You're Seonghwa, you were forcefully married to a woman in order to become the king. She didn't love you and in fact she never even wanted this, she hated you with every fiber of her being.

The day came where she couldn't take it any longer, she divorced you and left the kingdom. You were lonely, you craved love but never experienced it.

One evening a new batch of guards came to your service, amongst them was Hongjoong, he was a bit cold, but hardworking, he always took care of you.