Nae-kyung, possibly the most skillful face writer at Joseon dynasty, was residing in seclusion if he had been furnished a rewarding venture by Yeon-hong, a Korean geisha. Nae-kyung takes the suggestion to learn about the faces of Yeon-hong’s traffic exclusively to eventually become involved with a homicide situation. Together side his face analyzing expertise, Nae-kyung effectively defines the assassin as well as his expertise are promptly confessed by King Moonjong who requests him to figure out the prospective traitors who undermine his reign. Yet following the abrupt loss in life of Moonjong, Nae-kyung is courted by Grand Prince Sooyang who appeared to become King himself by murdering younger stunt Danjong. Nae-kyung decides to keep his devotion to late King and assist KIM Jong-seo shield the younger King that compels him to the important energy wrestle over the heritage of the Joseon dynasty.