Chapter 514
‘Though their lives were extended, they would toil throughout their lives.’
True to the monk’s words, Prince Gwangpyeong and Prince Pyeongwon worked tirelessly.
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Upon reaching adulthood and receiving their princely titles, both had to enter court service.
“In building this nation’s wealth and military might, how can there be distinction between high and low!”
Following King Sejong’s command, the princes, lords, princesses, and royal ladies all had to find their respective roles.
Interestingly, even the great King Sejong initially had no intention of putting the princesses and royal ladies to work.
However, the situation changed when Princess Jeongseo declared she would become a physician, followed by Princess Jeongui announcing she would study mathematics at the research institute.
With the king’s eldest and second daughters stepping forward to work as a physician and researcher, the royal ladies, feeling pressured, also began seeking fields where they could contribute.