Besides, with three adult male heirs having stood ahead of her in the succession, few people had probably expected the young princess to inherit the throne. They might be too busy arguing over the political consequences of her brothers' deaths to pay much attention to her personal behavior. If anyone questioned her changes, she could always claim that the hardships she had endured had forced her to grow more independent and cautious.
It wasn't a perfect plan, but it was a beginning.
Now that I think about it, this arrangement might not be so bad after all.
Unfortunately, the carriage ride quickly reminded her that life in this world was not going to be comfortable.
