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Chapter 17 - AN UNEXPECTED MEETING

4 months have passed since I opened up with the staff of the cold palace. My depression is still curing and everyone is helping me with it. I have started to read books with Anisa and Greana. I talk to Julia and Nastik about current affairs that was going on outside the palace.

*Knock Knock

"Come in." I answered.

"Miss Anathe, the emperor has sent you a letter." said Julia.

"What does it say?"

"The letter says that you should be prepare for lunch with the 3rd prince."

I sighed and said "Prepare for departure."

"Yes your grace, I will call Anisa and Driana."

I nodded my head.

After a while with Anisa's and Driana's help I was ready. I went to the carriage that was prepared for me and took off for the palace with Julia.

Upon reaching I saw the 3rd prince himself waiting for me outside.

I got out of the carriage and bowed down to him "greetings your highness, the 3rd prince."

"Yes greetings miss Anathe." he replied with a harmless smile.

"May I ask you a question my lord?"

"Yes you may."

"Why were you standing outside?"

"Oh that? I was standing to greet you and escort you inside."

"Did the emperor ask you to?"

"No, I just wanted to escort you."

"Oh, is that so? Then thank you your highness."

He smiled at me and took my hand and escorted me to dining hall. The table was quite small. I believed it was for only two.

We sat down on the chairs opposite to each other. The waiter served us the food and left. The prince ordered everyone in the room except for me to leave.

"Why did you ask them to leave your highness?" I asked.

"Jinwoo." he said.

"Huh?"

"Call me Jinwoo from now onwards."

"If that is what you Prince Jinwoo, then that shall be it." I said that to avoid any chaos.

He gave warm smile and said "very well also I asked everyone to leave so that I could chat with you more comfortably."

"Okay." I replied.

"And yes, I have decided that you will no longer be living in the cold palace, you will shift to my palace today."

"But yo- I mean prince Jinwoo, I don't have a lady in waiting."

"Ah yes that is true, make a list after you transfer to my palace."

"Yes your highness."

"Jinwoo."

"Ah yes, silly me, prince Jinwoo."

He chuckled softly and gave me a tender smile.

After finishing our food prince Jinwoo called for some tea.

"Here, I believe you will love it." said prince Jinwoo.

"Ah yes" I said while taking a sip from my cup.

As soon as took that one sip I felt like flowers were blooming inside of my mouth. The marvelous taste lingered inside of me and gave me a moment of happiness out of nowhere.

"This is amazing!" I blurted out.

"Of course it is because it is Powailian Tea leaves." said prince Jinwoo.

Powailian Tea leaves are the most expensive kind of tea leaves. Even the richest emperor in the history could buy only 5kg of it because the leaves takes a decade to grow after that the processing of the raw leaves takes more 15 years. That is total of 25 years just to make 1kg of tea leaves. I never thought I could have this tea in my entire life.

"W-w-what!? The Powailian Tea leaves!? Aren't they super expensive!?" I got suprised.

"Yes they are." replied prince Jinwoo calmly.

"Why are wasting this precious tea!? Shouldn't you use them at very important times?"

"Yes of course as this is my most important time."

"How?" I asked confused.

"Because this is my first meeting with you."

"And how exactly is it a important time, your grace?"

"Well it is for me. Alright I m done with myself. What about you?"

I quickly gobled down the tea to not waste the prestigious tea and time of prince Jinwoo.

"Then I will see you later. Also make sure to tell your maid to pack everything carefully." Prince Jinwoo said as he took my hand and escorted me to my carriage.

"Thank you prince Jinwoo." I smiled and bowed. I sat in my carriage and departed to the cold palace. I was quite happy that I get to shift from the cold palace but also felt a little sad as I won't be able to talk to Anisa and Greana much.