metallic pole on each side; with green vines climbing on each pole making it loo

carriage in. As it crossed by, Lucien s

wer nor she had ever seen or heard of it. It was the host's memory. They were delicate flo

You k

You are right, this flower only blooms in the imperial palace o

ig

e riding at the front get down and opens the door

of the carriage. She was met by a gentlema

I humbly welcome you t

a butler bowed along with some other m

ere." She slightly b

sant, my lady," the butler sp

gage." He claps his hands, twice. All the maids and b

e guide you to your quarter." Lucien nod

to describe what she was seeing right now. Her counten

ire filled with wealth and prosperity and nothing much ab

al gold statue?' 'Oh my! Are all those made of white marble? The floor is way too smooth,

he squelching of their footsteps against the floo

the name

ur last

Lucien, I do not ha

e real Lucien would have looked down on him. "Castor,

uire me anything," the butler calmly replies. He was aware

cross any knights or soldiers around here." She was expecting more knights patrollin

the guards from the day and made them available at nightfall. However, to secure

h,

wn went tighter aft

he line and they wouldn't be able to." He consulted to eas

nt and cautious about his surro

is

'The oh_so_ great Majesty you think of is not what you see, he is going to kill me in the future.' Just thinking about the pl

den on the west, the library on the south, the dining hall on the west, the music room on the east....etc. 'How the

ally arrived at the palace which look different than the rest. There were more places

butler opens that magnificent wo

bowed, happy that she w

little guilt. It wasn't a lie that it was far. "However, we made sure tha

ld be more than enough." Just a slight glimpse inside the

at the table." Lucien turns her attention back to the table on he

nk y

nued, "may I send your assigned

be receiving a personal maid to look after. I sh

st, however, later," Lucien responded. "I'm so

hesitate. "I'll send her later. You may please

aah

mm exhau

entered the bed chamber. Every inch of her body was

why your room has

r in the room. Lucien sits up unwillingly. S

nd stood up. "I'm the last person to arr

ere the last pe

thes for the bath. "But how did

ut closed back immediately. It was no use in

ld they have alr

m and a balcony with a view of the garden. If she compares this room to her room in the duke's place, it was much bigger and stunning; the delicate paintings on the wall and ceiling, the silky curtain hu

d the entire room. Everything was different from the tea to the dessert to what she had i

uld be a thrill for anyone who could even sit at the dinner table

you chatting about with the Duke before you left?" She pours more tea i

her escape from this palace but she wasn't going to sprout everything here. "I'll be

my l

ent. Lucien didn't need to turn toward her, it was too much when somebody

k* *k

pted them. 'It must be her.' Lucie

me

nto a bun; a dark long sleeves grey gown and a tiny gold wing pin were attached to

with both hands lightly pulling her gown to show her respect. "M

with a smile on her lips. She stood up from

t of an act but out of respect. Her actions took the head maid by surprise. Catherine as well noticed, however, s

ets straight to the point, even though it sounde

help to assig

r well-mannered nature, nurtured new workers, and puts everything on right track. She was kind and thoughtful however, she wasn't someone who would get swayed away by honey words or any

to my advantage. It feels like cheating but, my

mm

ready assigned you or was there anyone not to

'm not gonna

She made sure that her expression fits her words. Gently, she crossed her left arm against her chest while her other f

need someone who would assist me with all my needs." And finally smiles at the end. Catherine may be sta

light, pleased with the answers. "

her, I'm rather a picky person and I usually prefer someone who has lots of stamina and physical stre

know whom I'm talking about. There is only on

Lady Lucien." She bows slightly. "I'll send your assigned maid." She was quick to buy in. "If you ple

ank

rfully wave

..My

for the entire time. "Wouldn't you

ch, head resting on the armrest while one foot is on top of the other end of the ar

e the best maid but," she stretch her hand grabbing a mini tart from the plate. "Only the head maid knows who is t

ut, right now, that wasn't important. The maid she seek was someone the Butler didn't introduce and only the head maid could do that. That maid was her ticket, an escape plan f