Elise, the young King’s wife, has been unable to conceive an heir. The cause: The King’s misuse of evil magic.
“All of this must be caused by your incompetent womb! You wicked queen!” Accusing Elise, The King brutally beats her. Her injuries worsen, and she “dies”.
With her death status, she flees the castle, intending to lead the tyrannical King to ruin with his concubine, Lumiere. Unaware of the situation, Flegel, a horse breeder, takes a liking to Elise, who now hides her identity as a commoner in a provincial town. But he, too, harbors a secret he cannot tell anyone.
Those with hidden pasts are drawn to each other. This is the story of the short 25-year life of a rare “wicked queen.”
