14 CHAPTER 7 (2). DO YOU THINK THE EMPEROR WILL LIKE YOU?

Petronilla kept her promise to her sister. Just before the sun had set, Petronilla came out from where Patrizia was staying.

Because her sister's room was located near the center of the Imperial Palace, she had to leave at least at this time to get home before the sun set completely.

The path from Patrizia's room in the Imperial Palace led up to a small garden. Petronilla had merely glanced at the beautiful place the first time. The bright sunlight and the romantic glow on the flowers made from the difference in the lights gave a different charm.

Petronilla smiled and snapped a flower stem from the flower bed. The red rose in her hand was a burning red with the glow from the light.

"If I lived here, I'd see these flowers every day."

Petronilla, who had quietly murmured to herself, carried on with her steps. But not a few steps had been taken, did her feet stop again. Petronilla looked appalled at the random sight before her eyes.

"What the...?"