Naegwani Doen Namja

Born into the lowest caste, Mansuk was abandoned in the mountains immediately after birth under the superstitious belief that he had stolen the vital energy of Samsin Halmae, the goddess of childbirth. Miraculously rescued by a wandering peddler, he spent his youth traveling across the eight provinces of Joseon. Armed with extraordinary eloquence and razor-sharp wit, Mansuk carved out a dual reputation as both a righteous hero and a masterful swindler. Guided by his personal creed that a con artist who becomes too famous will eventually starve, he meticulously plans one final, lucrative scheme before vanishing for good. His ultimate target is an invaluable piece of blue and white porcelain belonging to Lord Park, the wealthiest nobleman in Hanyang. However, the ambitious heist goes awry, and Mansuk is captured. Rather than executing him, Lord Park forces the cunning thief into a dangerous new role: posing as a eunuch to infiltrate the royal palace. Mansuk is assigned as the exclusive attendant to Queen Gyeongye, a formidable figure rumored to be far more terrifying than the King himself, thrusting the disgraced swindler into a treacherous world of court intrigue where a single misstep could cost him his life.