Synopsis: The Retired Villainess Wants to Live Quietly

Upon finishing her "queen-consort education," Elizabeth Russell, the daughter of the duke, is unexpectedly labeled a "villainess" by her fiancé, the crown prince—"You’re the one who ruined her!" With her betrothed's sudden change of feelings and a humiliating position imposed upon her by royal mandate, Elizabeth decides to cut her losses and seek a new life in a neighboring nation. She vows to abandon love and power in pursuit of a simpler existence... yet what she encounters in this foreign land is an unusual meeting with a mysterious man, and the very political turmoil she intended to evade. Despite her "retirement" from being a villainess, trouble continues to pursue her. Utilizing the wit and grace she developed during her royal training, Elizabeth pursues a happiness that is genuinely her own. Here begins the tale of a young woman in quest of freedom!