In the Kingdom of Silvânia, Princess Acneica, born with a rare condition causing premature acne, was hidden away due to her appearance. Despite various attempts to cure her condition, nothing worked. As misfortune befell the kingdom, Acneica, with her intelligence and kindness, sought to change her fate. She corresponded with a vain prince using flattery to gain his attention for marriage. However, when her true appearance was revealed, the prince rejected her. Acneica then learned the importance of self-love and returned to her kingdom, using her intellect to save it from poverty and becoming a beloved leader. Her story teaches that self-acceptance and inner beauty are more valuable than superficial appearances.
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1. A princess named Acneica was born with a rare condition that caused her to have acne.
2. The king and queen of the kingdom tried various methods to cure their daughter's acne, including sending a caravan of camels to fetch pure water and sponsoring expeditions to find medicinal herbs.
3. The king and queen also consulted with fairies and sorceresses to find a cure for their daughter's acne.
4. The princess's acne was not just a physical issue, but also affected the kingdom, which fell into misery due to bad harvests.
5. The princess, Acneica, was hidden away by her parents and was not allowed to interact with the outside world.
6. Acneica started corresponding with a prince from another kingdom, using techniques she learned from her readings on psychology to attract his attention.
7. The prince invited Acneica to a ball, where she would meet him in person.
8. Acneica made a deal with a sorceress to get rid of her acne, but the sorceress's spell had a condition: Acneica had to receive a kiss of eternal and unconditional love within a limited time period.
9. Acneica met the prince at the ball, but he was not interested in her and instead wanted to marry another princess.
10. Acneica was heartbroken, but then met a man who loved her for who she was, acne and all.
11. The man told Acneica that self-love was the most important kind of love, and that she didn't need anyone else's love to be happy.
12. Acneica realized that she had been hiding behind her mask for too long and decided to take control of her life.
13. Acneica returned to her kingdom and used the money she received from her divorce to command the river diversion works, saving the plants and taking her people out of poverty.
14. The kingdom prospered under Acneica's leadership, and she was marked in history as a brilliant, fearless, and generous leader.
15. Acneica still had acne, but she learned to accept herself and the love of others.