How do you hide the emperor’s child from the emperor himself?
That sentiment is exemplified in Inklore’s cover reveal of How to Hide the Emperor’s Child. Under a canopy of pink flowers, Astelle protectively embraces her son Theore, her eyes cautious and wary. Sun shines down, turning her hair into spun gold. The manhwa, based on an original webnovel by Lee Yeonseon and was originally published by CL Production, will release in the fall 2026.
26 adapted the story for the manhwa with SSAL providing the artwork. Inklore describes the synopsis for How to Hide the Emperor’s Child below:
Astelle von Lestern devoted years of her life to becoming the perfect bride for Kaizen, the crown prince of the Rastiel Empire and the only man she has ever loved. The morning after their wedding, the emperor passes away and Kaizen inherits the throne. To Astelle’s shock, Kaizen promptly demands a divorce, leaving her with no choice but to accept the divorce and cut ties with her disgruntled family.
Astelle resolves to leave the past behind and live a quiet life . . . until she discovers she’s pregnant with Kaizen’s child. Kaizen’s abrupt ascension to the throne has ignited fierce political strife, and Astelle refuses to allow her son Theore to become a pawn in the nobles’ power struggle. But hiding Theore is no easy task, as he bears the unmistakable red eyes of the imperial bloodline. When Kaizen tracks her down after six years apart, can Astelle protect her child—and herself—from the cold-hearted man she swore to forget?
How to Hide the Emperor’s Child is also available to read on WEBTOON. The first 13 episodes released on August 6, 2025 with the main story concluding with 112 episodes and 16 side story chapters. On the digital platform, the series has enjoyed 5.6 million views.
Collecting the first 16 chapters of the original webcomic, the series will release the first volume on Oct. 13.
Source: Inklore
I’m excited about this title! Inklore never misses.