Where once the palace halls lay barren, new furnishings had recently appeared, lending the place a homier feel. Lina Riley pondered for a moment, guessing The Princess Royal intended to reside here long-term.
Her heart twitched with a happiness she couldn't quite describe. Lina watched as The Princess Royal rummaged through the bookshelf. She stood quietly, waiting.
Before long, The Princess Royal came over holding a book—clearly on purpose, for Lina immediately glimpsed its title.
It was… a banned book!
Lina couldn't hide her shock. She'd never imagined The Princess Royal might read such material. Shouldn't she stick to more refined texts? And that title—"The Day and Night of the Princess Royal and Her Little General"…?
Amusement danced in The Princess Royal's eyes at Lina's stunned reaction. She pushed the book toward Lina and, smiling, explained, "I'd guess it's thanks to that nonsense you spouted the other night. This is just one of many."
