You Hit My Heart by Kylie Stanford

Chapter 2039: Imperial Villa

Joyce stepped outside the hall. She had only glimpsed a corner of the interior. Once outside, she realized the difference was vast. The garden before her was incredibly serene, seemingly designed for admiration and contemplation. Every plant and stone were connected in a natural essence.

Time seemed to stand still here. Joyce couldn't help but marvel.

"It's so beautiful," she thought.

Without a drop of water, it could transform into a vast ocean. Without building a mountain, it could reflect towering peaks. The trees were pruned into arcs, resembling distant islands, either floating alone or forming archipelagos.

Tadasuke caught up with Joyce's pace. "Madam, please wait. Please follow me this way," Tadasuke said respectfully.

Joyce glanced back at Tadasuke. Although she didn't understand the customs of this country or their hierarchy, she could tell that Tadasuke held a higher rank than the servant who had delivered food earlier, judging by his more elaborate clothing and hairstyle.

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"You called me what? Madam? What kind of madam?" Joyce scoffed lightly.

Tadasuke responded respectfully, "Any woman temporarily without status residing in the East Palace is referred to as 'Madam.""

Joyce rolled her eyes. "I have nothing to do with Clint. Besides, I'm already married."

Tadasuke kept his head down as if he hadn't heard Joyce's words. He had clearly seen their intimacy earlier, initiated by the woman before him.

Joyce sighed, "Forget it, there's no point explaining to you."

Tadasuke finally replied, "Any woman residing in the East Palace is considered the Crown Prince's woman. Madam, please follow me."

Joyce was speechless. She felt it was pointless to argue with these robots who only followed orders.

the wrong direction?" Joyce inquired. "It

the main hall. The Imperial Villa is not in that direction," Tadasuke replied, glancing at Joyce with some disdain for her uninhibited behavior. "Madam, when speaking, your shoulders should not move back

my natural voice. If you're not satisfied, let me

loss for words, clearly irritated, his old face wrinkled

with forced politeness due

way, and Joyce followed behind

they walked, Joyce noted the landmarks along the way-gardens, study rooms, tea rooms,

through a winding corridor, they finally arrived at the

the Imperial Villa, where several maids were already

said as he removed

the entrance of the

need to kneel," Joyce tried to help

refused anxiously, "This is the

and age, people still knelt? She felt like she had traveled back in time. She had to

kneel if you want. It's none of my business,"

into the bathing

a bathing room; it was

it. Surrounded by rockeries and green plants, bamboo fences over a person high enclosed

she hadn't bathed since leaving South

uncomfortable, she quickly undressed and stepped

several maids approached with brushes and

away; I prefer to bathe

"But..." The maids hesitated.

expression made them back off. When she got serious,