Book 5: Chapter 9
“Lucia, Her Highness’ reply has arrived.”
Lucia placed down the piping-hot soup in her hands, got up, and received the thin-paper letter.
The messenger removed his leather hat and sat down next to the fire.
Lucia wiped the snow from her eyes, and read the graceful letters on the page.
Her Highness didn’t say much, but she agreed to let Lucia return to the imperial capital now. She also told her to leave the rest to her.
Lucia earnestly stored the letter away as a blissful, excited, smile crept up on the corner of her mouth. She could finally return. She could finally return to the side of His Highness, whom she had missed so much.
What was his majesty doing in the capital now?
Nobody kept track of the days here, but Lucia remembered very clearly what day His Highness returned. After all, that was the day her love returned.
She could now, finally, return to his side and stroll with him through the city. The imperial capital is very large, and everywhere she went with him was beautiful, because he was by her side. He was the one she loved. She could now return to his side.