Synopsis: The Boy I Loved Became the Jaded Emperor

Living a solitary life in the forest, a woman born with a monstrous face saved a young boy from a magical beast and named him Ham. The boy, in turn, affectionately nicknamed the woman Pie, and the two found solace in each other's company. Their brief happiness, however, was cut short when Pie was mercilessly killed before Ham's eyes. Fueled by a desire for revenge, the boy abandoned his identity as Ham and assumed the name Prince Alexei, clawing his way up to become emperor. Meanwhile, Pie was reborn as Eleonora, the daughter of a duke, renowned for her stunning beauty and hidden secrets. As fate would have it, the two were reunited at a ball, unbeknownst to each other's true identity.