[At first, Liem is surprised to hear that the emperor of Hayame’s country would have changed twice in the span of just her short life, but then he recalls that she was born during a time of war, and so perhaps the emperor’s position was a less secure one than it has been in Taldor for most of Liem’s lifetime. And perhaps, in a world where the emperor does not have his own personal priest to magically heal his wounds and cure his sicknesses, the lifespan of such a ruler would be more in question.]

On occasion, yes.

[It was rare, of course, but living in the capital as he did, he could not avoid at least glimpsing the Grand Prince during special events, when he presented himself to his subjects.]

The last time was on the Grand Day of Exaltation, some months before I was brought to Horos. The Grand Day of Exaltation happens every year, but the exaltation itself is a rather exclusive event, so that was the first time I was actually able to attend.

[Hayame would not have been able to attend either of course, something they had in common; even if Liem’s status was distinctly above “prized slave,” in the capital, he was still mostly a nobody. Or at least, he had been for the majority of his life.]

The princess and the Grand Prince were both there.