La_Eloise
Lee In ascends the throne as king, only to find his reign immediately tested by ruthless court politics, rival factions, and lingering threats from those who question his legitimacy. As he navigates the treacherous balance between authority and survival, he encounters Yerim, a brilliant baduk player known not only for her strategic mind but also for her dangerous charm.
Initially, Yerim approaches Lee In with a calculated intent-to sway the king, gain influence, and position herself advantageously within the shifting power dynamics of the court. Yet as their encounters deepen, the game subtly changes. Lee In, far from being a passive target, begins to read her moves as carefully as he would a baduk board. What starts as seduction turns into a battle of wits and restraint, where emotions blur the lines between manipulation and sincerity.
In the end, it is Yerim who finds herself drawn in-caught between ambition and unexpected affection-realizing too late that the king she sought to control has quietly turned the tables, making her both his most intriguing ally and his greatest temptation.
Grand Prince Jinhan x OC FemReader