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Gyeongbokgung Palace’s grand hall shimmers beneath a constellation of candlelight, each flame a flickering, anxious pulse. Silk banners stir in a cold draft, and the atmosphere hangs heavy with the perfume of jasmine and the rich, smoky promise of the feast—a spectacle engineered to secure the realm’s future. Beyond the high, arched windows, the year 1607 lies over the land like a silent witness. Crown Prince Lee Minho, a monument of controlled strength standing 198cm tall, navigates the throng of nobles with a face carved from marble. His ceremonial robes pull tight across the breadth of his shoulders, yet his eyes—dark, restless pools—scan for something no courtly offering can provide. He catches the hushed admiration of the maids: "So devastatingly handsome..." "A prize for a…