Restoring Desire

Afflicted by a devastating poison in his youth, Baek-Rim, the Emperor of the Ye Kingdom, has been left entirely devoid of carnal desire and physical vitality. Widely known among his subjects as the "Ghost" due to his chilling demeanor and emotional coldness, his condition remains a closely guarded imperial vulnerability. The delicate balance of the court shifts when the royal physician, dispatched deep into the mountains to secure a legendary medicinal herb, sustains an injury and instead sends his younger sister, Seol-Young, to take his place and serve the Emperor. Upon entering the imperial palace as a temporary physician, Seol-Young makes a bold and unexpected proposition to the ruler. Requesting permission to personally verify his body's physical response, she anticipates a harsh rejection from the formidable monarch. Instead, the Emperor greets her with a striking, radiant smile masked by a chilling kindness, immediately drawing her into a tense dynamic. As she works closely to restore his lost vitality, Seol-Young finds her own professional resolve wavering, her heart increasingly unsettled by the complex and enigmatic ruler she has sworn to heal.