Arrogant and Overbearing

Golden Jade Palace.

This was the residence of the legitimate imperial princesses throughout the generations.

Carved beams and painted rafters, extravagance at its utmost.

Though it had stood vacant for many years, it was still kept spotless.

At this moment.

Dozens of palace maids knelt prostrate on the floor, not daring to so much as breathe loudly.

Jiang Yuechu sat upon a broad phoenix couch, raising a hand to rub her brow.

"Gu Yue, take a look at the furnishings here. Do you like them?"

The Emperor paced back and forth through the hall with his hands behind his back.

"Though this Golden Jade Palace is excellent, it has, after all, been uninhabited for some years... I had intended for you to stay in Changle Palace, but the Empress Dowager's side..."

The Emperor paused, a trace of helplessness flashing through his eyes. "Forget it. Let's not mention that."

"For now, bear with staying here for a while. I have already ordered the Ministry of Works to select a site."

Jiang Yuechu raised her head, somewhat helpless.

"This place is already very good. There is no need..."

"How could there not be?!"

The Emperor's eyes widened as he directly cut her off.

"You are the Eldest Princess of Great Tang! You are this Emperor's only blood-related younger sister!"

"For sixteen years, you wandered outside. How much hardship did you suffer? How much misery did you endure?"

"Now that you have finally come home, if I cannot even give you a proper place to live, what meaning is there in my being Emperor?"

"I will build you a Princess's Residence in the finest part of Chang'an! If you are not used to living in the palace, you can live outside it in the future."

At those words.

The sense of distance in