The Lion and The Rose

In front of me is the Moon.

"I know her." Leo said when the Justices walked in. "I sent her back home two Winters ago. I also sent the withdrawal letter."

The Justices was taken aback, but they were not shock. Prince Leo have been doing things his own ways since he was given a title.

"Your Highness, there are laws in our Kingdom."

"I know. So what would my punishment be?" He asked. "Can I also take her punishment for her?"

The Justices looked at each other and sighs.

—

Leyan was moved to a secluded tower over in the North-East Wing of the Palace. She was to be excluded from society for six weeks as punishment. It was just her and her entourage and a set of servants provided by the House of Leon in the tower. Amenities and education were still provided, but in her own tower instead of with the other princesses.

"Princess, I guess it should be fine. Nobody will bother us for the next six weeks. You can get use to the place by then." Lady Ning comforted her while moving theirs luggages around.

Leyan examined her temporary living quarter. From the base where the servants lived, there was a spiral staircase that took up about four floors based on windows count. The Princess's living quarter then started. The common room had an opened hearth for cooking. A staircase lead up to her room.

Siniang opened the window and a large breeze rushed in.

"Cold." Leyan shoulders narrowed with a slight shiver.

Siniang left the window ajar instead. Leyan poke her head out to take a look at the surroundings. She was very disappointed after.

What field of snow flowers? What Castle of Leon? What luck? I'm already punished. I guess it was really luck that they didn't torture me.

—

Leo's punishment was quite light for the law that he broke. It was just to stay put in the East Wing for one week. He was not allow to go anywhere, and especially no hunting.

He threw the book across the floor and leaned back on his chair with a loud sigh. Hours after hours, all he could do was read, copy the text, read, make summaries, read, discuss with the professor, read, rinse and repeat.

"My body, is disintegrating without physical tasks."

"A little dramatic aren't you, Your Highness?" Jacob entered the room with his lunch.

Leo got up from the chair to stretch. "Why is no one in the palace for a fencing match with me this whole week?"

"They're all on duties." Jacob said as he set up the table.

"Tell them to come for a match with me."

"I'm afraid I can't. Well, more like they're afraid of the you that is idle, Your Highness."

"Wuss." Leo said before settling down to have his lunch.

"By the way, Your Highness. The Justices punished that Princess by banning her from society for six weeks."

"Mm."

"Are you not curious?"

"About?"

"Well, you rushed out to save her..." Jacob rubbed his chin. He thought that she would be important to the Prince. He had never seen such a reaction out of him regarding anyone, especially a woman. "Well, I don't know in detail about some laws, but I don't think being sent back by a host of the Kingdom would garner such a heavy punishment. Banishment from society is basically telling everyone there is something wrong with her. And we have so many events coming up that would allow the princesses to get to know one another."