Chapter 283 - 118. Elizabeth’s Courtyard
The Golden Palace was, in essence, the palace where King Gedelin and his ancestors had resided, which meant that, according to usual protocols, Prince Dexter and Princess Elizabeth weren’t supposed to stay in the Golden Palace for long, except during festivals or family dinners.
According to the previous rules, princes and princesses would receive their own land to live on in the royal territories outside the palace after they reached adulthood, while the younger princes and princesses needed to stay in the Golden Palace for education and supervision, similar to Isabella, who would return to the Golden Palace after weekends away at Saint Nali University.
But, after all, the situation in the Golden Palace had changed. Seeing that King Gedelin IX’s health was deteriorating day by day, with no energy to worry about state affairs, let alone the education of princes and princesses.
Nowadays, almost all state affairs were entrusted to Prince Dexter, the eldest, who, along with Lunxis, took turns handling state matters and caring for the King’s health, making it necessary for them to frequently enter and leave the Golden Palace.
As for Elizabeth, sometimes she resided within the Golden Palace, and sometimes she stayed in her own courtyard in the suburbs, depending on whether she had official duties. But in reality, Elizabeth preferred living in the Western-style mansion allocated to her, finding it more comfortable.
Elizabeth’s Western-style mansion was located on the private lands of the Royal Family to the east of Saint Nali, neither too large nor too small, but exquisitely decorated.
The entire mansion was primarily coated in milky white pearl paint, three stories high, though the actual footprint of the house wasn’t large. What took up more space was the back courtyard behind her mansion, with its extensive grounds covering a small hilltop, perfect for sports or strolling. In previous years, she had even ridden horses there with Isabella.
Today was no different. Without official duties to attend to, Elizabeth took rest within her mansion.