Chapter 37: Hail The Crown Princess Elizabeth (I).
Years have gone forward, many winters have passed.
The princess bloomed into a beautiful cold flower, its petals looking soft and tender. By the time she aged, her heart never changed but her hands had gotten rough.
Countless attempts to bring her death failed; poison, shame, or with the tip of a sharp blade.
She avoided it all and survived.
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Living in a life of royalty wasn't all that grand. The wealth and power it gives you, others would grow with envy. Their eyes and attention are all over you, placing a target on your back.
The princess learned how to fight with her maid by her side. The council and emperor has agreed on letting the maid teach her the ways of war- once was a man's duty now it can be passed through a woman to learn.
