Summary
One moment, Ryu Jeong-ha was celebrating his birthday, the next, he was dead—a victim of a truck accident after a harrowing encounter with his manager. But death was merely a doorway, as he awakens not in the afterlife, but in a vibrant, unfamiliar world. This isn’t just any historical setting; it’s a realm where women reign supreme, and men serve as concubines.
Before he can even grasp his new reality, Ryu Jeong-ha is thrust into the heart of the imperial palace. To his astonishment, he learns of a fierce, non-hereditary competition: ‘Crown Ladies’ battle for the ultimate prize—the throne of the Empress. And somehow, against all odds and expectations, Ryu Jeong-ha finds himself entangled in this deadly struggle for power. Can a man from another world navigate the treacherous politics of a gender-flipped empire, survive the ruthless contenders, and perhaps even find a way back home? Dive into the opulent yet perilous world of the Empress’s Flower Garden, where beauty hides daggers and the fight for the crown is a matter of life and death. Read chapter 1 to witness Ryu Jeong-ha’s extraordinary journey!