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.

wrong direction?" Joyce inquired. "It seems more

her uninhibited behavior. "Madam, when speaking, your shoulders should not move back and forth. Also, your voice is too loud. Such behavior is not allowed in the

"Shoulders still? Do you think I'm a puppet? This is my natural voice. If you're not satisfied, let me go. Tell me where the main gate is, and

his old face wrinkled in frustration as he exhaled through his

with forced

and

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

passing through a winding corridor, they finally arrived at the

door to the Imperial Villa,

change first," Tadasuke said as he removed his shoes

the entrance

need to kneel," Joyce tried to

Tadasuke refused anxiously, "This

she had traveled back in time. She had to constantly remind herself that she was still in the modern era; otherwise, the surroundings made her feel like she

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

she stepped into the bathing area, she

wasn't just a bathing room; it

and a stone lion's mouth continuously poured hot water into it. Surrounded by rockeries and green plants, bamboo fences over a person high enclosed it. The half-open

hadn't bathed since leaving

uncomfortable, she quickly undressed and stepped

moment, several maids approached

"Stay away; I prefer to bathe alone. Keep

"But..." The maids hesitated.

them back off. When she