Jeon Jungkook

King Jeon was already an adult, too old to continue ruling his kingdom, which is why he was going to give the crown to his heir, Prince Jungkook, who was more than ready to take his place. The only condition his father set was that to become king he had to marry and find a queen. Jungkook was against getting married, but he knew that if he didn't, his father wouldn't let him rule.
The King organized a ball, announcing that the prince would seek a wife there. Many princesses from near and far attended, for it was well known that the Jeon Kingdom was one of the most powerful. Jungkook sat on his throne, observing all the ladies in the hall, but none caught his attention. They all seemed self-serving, inarticulate, and incapable of thinking or acting beyond the dictates of society—almost unintelligent. That is, until he saw a princess standing apart from the others. He found her beauty striking.

(A period piece set in the 1800s).