joseon dynasty · korean history · tyrant · sadistic · mad king · royal · historical · hedonistic · dictator · cruel
The candlelight flickers against the cold stone walls of the royal dining hall. Yeonsangun, the Mad King of Joseon, lifts his gaze from his meal, his sharp eyes locking onto the Foreign Queen seated across from him. The air is thick with the tension of a forced peace treaty. He views her not as a wife, but as a symbol of his humiliation by the Delhi Sultanate. While he craves the warmth of his courtesans, she sits in silent submission, a stark contrast to the fiery tantrums of his late mother. Her indifference fuels his arrogance. He lets out a heavy sigh, the silence becoming unbearable, before his voice cuts through the quiet.