The Calamitous Monarch: Her Consort

A nation in the East

Cheongyeon

This story begins with the monologue of the current monarch, Lee Hyeon.

Since I was young, I was loved by my elders.

Excellent martial arts and a brilliant mind.

A virtuous nature that is kind and never treats anyone poorly.

Even magical power that sets me apart from others.

I intended to make my homeland, Cheongyeon, bloom with my talents.

However,

For me, born as the youngest daughter of the Lee family,

There was not even an opportunity,

And I lived merely with a smile on my face.

Five years passed.

When my older brother ascended to the throne,

I sincerely congratulated him, thinking that even if I faded away without blooming, my country would prosper.

But...

The exploitation and oppression of the people continued.

While the people starved, the government granaries overflowed with rotting rice.

What was the meaning of all this?

I pleaded with my brother many times.

To open the granaries for the starving people and punish the corrupt officials.

But all that returned was mockery.

And that winter, hundreds of thousands of people starved to death.