Jin Man urged herself to endure in her heart.
But, her face really hurt.
She may not be a princess, but she was nonetheless a noble lady of Silla. Having been pampered since childhood due to her doll-like beauty, her life had been one of indulgence.
Even though this beauty didn't bring her any good fortune, but instead turned her into a pawn casually sent into the East Palace, both the Princess Consort and Concubine Li in the East Palace were individuals of good temperament, and they never made things difficult for her, never shortchanging her in terms of basic necessities.
It could be said that apart from failing to win the favor of the Crown Prince, her life in the East Palace was actually ten times more comfortable than it had been in Silla.
She thought she could continue living such a comfortable life, and the only thing she needed to do for the rest of her life was to try to please the Crown Prince and the Princess Consort.