31st Consort

Lady Feria, the youngest sibling of a noble family from a distant province, finds herself unexpectedly selected as the thirty-first potential bride for the king. With royal protocol dictating that the monarch visits his prospective consorts in the order they were chosen—only once per month—her designated day falls on the very last date of each cycle. “Could my luck be any worse?” she sighs, accepting her seemingly hopeless situation by immersing herself in gardening and farm work. Yet, when she finally encounters the king, her heart is instantly captivated. Now, her position as the thirty-first candidate stands as the greatest barrier to her newfound affection.

Despite her initial resignation, Feria’s quiet life takes an unexpected turn after that fateful meeting. The more she tends to her crops, the more she finds herself longing for the next month’s fleeting visit. Her lowly rank, once a source of frustration, now fuels her determination to defy the odds. Yet, palace politics and the sheer number of rivals ahead of her make every step toward the king’s heart an uphill battle.

Surrounded by intrigue and competition, Feria must navigate the treacherous waters of court life while clinging to the hope that love can overcome even the most impossible circumstances. Will her patience and sincerity be enough to bridge the gap between the thirty-first and the first? Or will the rigid traditions of the royal court keep her dreams forever out of reach?