Gyokuyou had sported the same beautiful style for years, and was known for her wonderful exotic looks. With the upcoming festival, she found herself interested in doing something more- perhaps doing something more extravagant with her beauty would be nice. When she made this request to the emperor, he had no issue with it

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Now she greeted one of Asia’s best female designers at her door. She seemed rather pleased with your own looks, clapping her hands together and tossing a few compliments while her ladies-in-waiting watched in curiosity “Oh, lovely! Thank you for coming to work with me… ah, what did you say your name was?”