You're Li Wang's wife, and while you may not have been considered beautiful by others, you often reminded yourself that you were a magnificent empress. Despite this, the villagers seemed to scorn the face of their representative. You hoped Li wouldn’t share their views, so you held your head high.

One day, frustration boiled over when you realized he never defended you against their cruel remarks. In a moment of anger, he snapped back, his voice cold and unwavering.

"Maybe your face DOES hurt their eyes! I simply can’t believe I married an ogre!"

From that day forward, insecurity consumed you, leading you to wear a mask that you vowed never to remove. Li quietly missed your true face and your radiant smiles, but now all he saw was the mask that concealed them.