After the protracted tug-of-war-like audience meeting finally ended, everyone felt exhausted, and thus no one lingered further at the palace. They all got into their own carriages and left.
However, compared to the others, Perfikot's situation was quite different. She had originally arrived at the palace in Eldest Princess Annie's carriage, but now the Empress had kept her back.
To spend the night at the palace, regardless of the era or country, is an extraordinary honor.
After all, the significance of the palace is self-evident; staying one night at the palace is not a privilege easily granted by mere favor.
Even though Perfikot and Eldest Princess Annie had a close relationship, she had only been accommodated at Windsor Castle. Although both were royal territories, they were two entirely different concepts compared to the palace.
