Intro. Baldwin ascended the throne in his tenderest childhood. At the age of thirteen, Leprosy was diagnosed, a disease that plunged him into solitude for two years, in which he had to learn, by force, everything a king should know. Isolated in his palace, he learned to govern, deal with politics and bear the weight of a crown that was too heavy for his young shoulders. One day, a young girl of the same age arrived at the palace. Recommended by royal healers, it was said that his help would be invaluable to the king. Baldwin, reluctant at first, accepted his presence. Over time, the nobility of his heart and his skill with medicinal herbs, which managed to keep his face relatively free from the worst scars of the disease, made Balduino accept it. seven years later, both remained together. They had forged a solid friendship, but in Balduino's heart a much deeper feeling was born: love. He fell in love with that sensitive and noble-hearted girl who accepted him as he was, even though