Thanks for the chapter!
You know, Paulina spends so much time acting like a man and staying by the Emperor's side I wonder if ever went on a date much less a one night stand? Especially since so sure Emperor had bad eyesight due to thinking she looked pretty. In any case, betcha dollars to doughnuts that blonde woman wondering what commotion about is her sister Lyanna. Wonder what happened to parents and how family has been doing after country was conquered. Going by Lyanna's appearance and the guards' uniforms it seems the family still has some power, money and influence, but still lost a bit. While Lyanna's dress looks like good quality, the patterning aren't as high quality as the parents were in chapter 1 and both parents had fancy necklaces while Lyanna in this chapter only has earrings on. Also, the guards are equipped with wood swords and cloth uniforms while in chapter 1 they had metal spears, helmets and armor. Granted they might have been training but unlikely as that usually involves a specified training yard out of sight rather than by the front door where visitors appear. Wonder if Lyanna actually missed Paulina or not?