Wang Zhong looked up at the sky and thought to himself that it hadn't snowed, so why was the princess coming—no, why should he fear the snow, he wasn't playing both sides.
Thus, he saluted the princess, his heels slamming together with a thunderous sound, "Your Imperial Highness, the Grand Princess!"
Ludmila also saluted, and all the soldiers on the platform saluted in one direction. A few slow-reacting members of the Guardian Army looked around confusedly until they saw the princess's crown, and then hastily saluted as well.
The princess's smile stiffened when she saw their salute, but she quickly adjusted her expression and responded with royal etiquette, "At ease. You are all brave warriors who have fought for the Empire; there's no need for such formalities."
After finishing her words, she got off the train and came up to Wang Zhong. Seeing that Wang Zhong had lowered his hand, she once again revealed the smile she had at the beginning and opened her mouth—
