Tianshi Xue could feel her face heating up as she trudged upwards the long staircase. The heat of the sun left her sweating under her dress and she was relieved when she saw Howin, her handmaiden, waiting for her by the entrance.
"Join us in an hour," the emperor said, nodding to them both.
Being married meant that they would have to stay in the same bedroom. Tianshi Xue was lead back to her old one. When she saw her heavenly bed, she found the urge to jump right on it. However, she was dirty still.
"Let's make the bath as quick as possible."
Howin nodded at her. "But of course, Your Highness. Getting in the dress will take a long time."
Tianshi Xue was thinking about getting just a few minutes of dreamless sleep but it was far beyond her reach apparently. Howin steered her to the bathroom and she did not object when she was stripped off her clothes. She was too tired to complain about it.
"My, Princess," she exclaimed. "Your hair!"
