The next day, I ran through the palace corridors just as Amy had instructed, a wide smile stretching across my face. Perhaps I had woken up on the right side of the bed today. The golden morning sunlight streamed in through the tall windows, lighting up the halls in a warm, glowing hue. The scent of fresh lilies filled the air, someone must have replaced the vases again.
"Good morning, your highness," the servants and guards greeted politely as I passed them, offering respectful bows and kind smiles to me. I responded with cheerful nods, my doll shoes barely making a sound against the polished marble floor.
Soon, I arrived at the emperor's office. The two imperial guards standing by the double doors straightened at my approach, their expression softening slightly at the sight of me. one of them pushed open the grand door with practiced ease, revealing the familiar room within.
Without waiting, I dashed inside. "Papa!" I exclaimed joyfully.
