The Scent of Peonies

After years of being neglected by his absentee father, 20 year-old Wi Mokdan is suddenly forced to become a pawn in his father's political ambitions and becomes the "wife" of the nation's emperor, Lee Gyeok. Lee Gyeok is infuriated at being given a man for a bride, especially the son of the very prime minister who keeps trying to kill him by sending him poisoned food, but when he learns that Wi Mokdan is also a victim of the man's schemes and even risks his own life to save him, the two finally begin to open their hearts to each other. But in a world filled with palace intrigue and royal responsibilities, will their marriage continue to survive the trials that lie ahead?