Prince Yeon San becomes engulfed with insanity as he kills those responsible for his mother's death. He appointed his longtime friend Im Sung Jae and his father to the position of retainer. They are then ordered to round up beautiful women from all parts of the country to pleasure Prince Yeon San. Women are taken regardless of their marriage status or social class, which causes widespread anger.
Dan Hee is a beautiful woman, but she is a butcher from the lowest class. She saves Im Sung Jae from danger and then begs him to take her to the palace. Im Sung Jae refuses for his own personal reasons.
Nevertheless, Dan Hee soon enters the palace. Im Sung Jae becomes conflicted, and the Prince lusts after the beautiful Dan Hee.
~~ Based on real events from the regime of Yeonsan-gun, aka Prince Yeonsan, the 10th king of Korea's Joseon Dynasty.
