13 CHAPTER 7 (1). DO YOU THINK THE EMPEROR WILL LIKE YOU?

Petronilla received her sister's reply and rushed over to the Imperial Palace. Her face was full of smiles as she had missed her sister so much. Patrizia also greeted her with a joyous look.

"Nilla!"

"Lizzy!"

It had only been a week. However, others who saw the two would have thought it was a reunion for distant family members. Petronilla spoke to Patrizia in an impassioned voice.

"My sister is the Empress! Oh, my goodness, Lizzy. No, now, should I call you Empress?"

Patrizia responded to her sister's teasing antics, hitting her lightly so it wouldn't hurt.

"No, Nilla. Just call me the same. Even if I am the Empress, us being sisters will not change."

"How can that be so. But when it's just us two, I'll give it a little thought."

"Alright. Oh, older sister, sit down. Your legs must be hurting."

Patrizia placed Petronilla in a chair and asked Mirya for two cups of tea. Soon Mirya came back with two teacups, and Petronilla sipped the tea, then asked her sister.