Truth of the Swapped Throne

The Story

Hyeon-so, the husband of the Phoenix Queen, schemes for power alongside his half-sister Bong-ran. At birth, the couple swaps their illegitimate child with the true Phoenix heir. The Queen uncovers this deception and restores the correct lineage. Sixteen years later, Bong-ran mistreats her biological daughter Jak-ah, believing the girl to be the Queen’s child. She lavishes affection on the Queen’s actual daughter, Bong-yo. During the coming-of-age ceremony, the Holy Spirit Mirror exposes the reality. Bong-ran breaks down upon realizing she tortured her own blood. Jak-ah rejects remorse and embraces darkness. She employs forbidden arts to devour her clan and allies with the Night Wolf King to eliminate Bong-ran. Disguised as a savior, Jak-ah seizes military control to resurrect Hyeon-so. The Queen and Bong-yo launch a final war fueled by blood and vengeance.