Moon Embracing The Sun

Political intrigue unfolds as the Queen Dowager orders the assassination of Prince Uiseong to secure her son's throne, witnessed by a shaman named Ahri. Ahri entrusts her friend to protect the newborn daughter of a noblewoman, Heo Yeon-woo. Years later, Crown Prince Hwon and Yeon-woo have a fateful encounter, while Hwon's half-brother Yang-myung returns to the capital.

Prince Hwon is curious about the floating parasol, wondering if it signals a chance to see Yeon-woo again. Meanwhile, Yang-myung leaves a cute note for Yeon-woo, who is pondering the prince's riddle. Yeom becomes the Crown Prince's new teacher, leading to tension as Prince Hwon suspects him of being a puppet of Minister Yoon.

Yeon-woo and Bo-kyung are brought to the palace as companions to Princess Min-hwa, where they become entangled in a web of political and romantic intrigue. Crown Prince Hwon is smitten with Yeon-woo but mistakenly meets Bo-kyung, sparking jealousy and misunderstanding. Nok-young senses the dangerous fate surrounding Yeon-woo and warns her to flee, setting the stage for further conflict.

Prince Hwon and Yeon-woo share a heartfelt moment, where he confesses his intentions to marry her despite the royal order for selecting a bride. Political tensions escalate as the king decides to ensure a fair selection process for the crown prince’s wife, circumventing the Queen Dowager’s influence. Yang-myung, distressed by the situation, offers to leave his position and protect Yeon-woo.

Yeon-woo endures rigorous training while struggling with a mysterious illness induced by the queen dowager's dark magic. Despite Prince Hwon’s desperate attempts to see her, Yeon-woo is expelled from the palace and her family faces ruin.

Yeon-woo is buried alive but revived thanks to Nok-young, who helps her escape and adopt a new identity as Wol. Hwon, mourning Yeon-woo, confronts the corrupt palace officials and struggles against the manipulative schemes of the Queen Dowager and Minister Yoon.

Yeon-woo, now revealed as an adult, is overcome with emotion upon seeing Hwon, leading to a dramatic chase through the streets. Hwon, disguised as a commoner, encounters Yeon-woo and is struck by her resemblance to someone he thought was dead, while Yang-myung, still haunted by his past feelings, attempts to deal with the reality of his emotions.

Wol is kidnapped and forced into becoming the king's spiritual charm, unknowingly helping Hwon recover from his mysterious illness. Despite her suppressed memories, she feels a deep connection to the king, while Hwon begins to sense her presence, leading to an intense confrontation where he demands to know her true identity.

King Hwon recognizes Wol and becomes suspicious, torn between his memories of Yeon-woo and the present. Wol, still unaware of her true identity, struggles with her feelings and duties, while Yang-myung's unrequited love for her deepens.

King Hwon grapples with his growing emotional connection to Wol, who strongly reminds him of his lost love, Yeon-woo. As Hwon struggles with his feelings, he discovers a letter from Yeon-woo that deepens his pain and suspicions about Wol's true identity.

Tensions rise as Hwon becomes increasingly suspicious about the circumstances surrounding Yeon-woo's death, while Yang-myung's growing affection for Wol leads to a confrontation with the shaman Nok-young. Hwon and Wol share a tender moment outside the palace, deepening their connection, only for Yang-myung to discover them together, heightening the love triangle's emotional stakes.

King Hwon grapples with his growing feelings for Wol while trying to uncover the truth about past events that continue to haunt the palace. As the pressure mounts for Hwon to consummate his marriage with Queen Bo-kyung, both Hwon and Wol struggle with their emotions, and Prince Yang-myung offers Wol a chance to escape with him, tired of living in the shadow of the throne.

King Hwon collapses during a forced consummation with Bo-kyung, sparking a series of political and supernatural intrigues. Wol is arrested and tortured under false charges of casting a spell to harm the king, while Yang-myung and Hwon both grapple with their feelings for her, risking everything to protect her.

Wol is sentenced to exile for seducing royalty, but Hwon is devastated by his inability to protect her. Meanwhile, supernatural events intensify as Wol is used in a ritual to comfort the spirit of the dead princess, leading her to regain her lost memories and realize her true identity as Yeon-woo.

Wol, now with restored memories, confronts Seol about the truth of her past and her father's death, ultimately deciding to keep her identity secret to protect her loved ones while seeking answers. Meanwhile, Yang-myung, who has been helping the needy at Hwalinseo, has a heartfelt interaction with Wol, leading to a poignant moment as Hwon observes their closeness.

Tension escalates as Yang-myung challenges Hwon to choose between his royal status and his love for Wol, leading to a confrontation where Hwon’s inability to protect Wol while keeping her away from Yang-myung becomes evident.

Yang-myung confronts the harsh reality of Yeon-woo's identity and their strained relationship as he faces off against Hwon, resulting in a dramatic showdown. Meanwhile, Hwon and Yeon-woo's reunion deepens their bond, with Hwon vowing to protect her while grappling with the political dangers surrounding them.

Hwon confronts the truth about Min-hwa’s involvement in the death of his sister, Yeon-woo, leading to a heartbreaking confrontation where Min-hwa admits her guilt but shows no remorse. Political machinations intensify as Minister Yoon tries to sway Yang-myung to his side for a potential coup, but remains resolute in his personal desires, seeking only a place for his ancestors and Yeon-woo.

Hwon and Yeon-woo's romantic moment is interrupted by a chaotic series of events. Minister Yoon's machinations escalate, leading to a public scandal about Hwon's supposed affair and a deadly confrontation involving the coup plotters, with Yang-myung and the Council of Evil turning on the king.

In a dramatic showdown, Yang-myung and Hwon fight the rebels led by Minister Yoon.