"Greetings, your highness," I said respectfully, bowing as soon as I recognized the woman standing before me.
"No need for formalities. It's not like I will ever see you if you ever greet me," she joked, rising from her seat. I hurriedly went over to her and offered my assistance.
"There is no need to help me as well. My body is not disabled, only my eyes. But despite my vision impairment, I can rely on my other senses pretty well. Besides, I have been living alone in this room for decades and have memorized every corner," she said, smiling as she gently patted my hand. I decided to respect her wish and let her be. I never imagined she would be confined to this kind of room for such a long time. I had assumed she would reside in a well-lit and clean place like my father’s other wives. Th
