“Am I really going to stay here?” I looked around the lovely appointed rooms of the palace as I walked in ahead of the court ladies. That day Jai and I dined here I hadn’t had a chance to look around.

“Yes my lady. The Crown Prince petitioned the emperor to allow this. It is a great honor to be sure.” The head court lady replied.

“No one has dwelt here in almost twenty years my lady. Not since the last Crown Princess, who’s now the Empress. But as you can see ...