She listened, nodding a little as she took in the information. "That sounds really amazing, sometimes I wish this country prioritized the arts a bit more. I've pushed for it, but I can't change the entire country in a blink." She laughed a little, smiling over at Zarya. "And perhaps if we find some of that bread in the marketplace today, we can try some?"
"You have to foster a love for it, first. Your own love of something is extraordinarily powerful, in a position like yours." Zarya advised, giving Rose's arm a small squeeze. "Bring in artists, dancers and musicians into your palace. Organize events and express your love for it, and your people will follow. And of course we will try the bread. That is another custom of mine, though it is a personal one. If you know there is Yengbo bread nearby, you must eat it. Maybe I can come up with a curse to add to it."
Rose smiled a little. "Yes, I'll do that, it's just that there is…so much else to take care of too that I'm not sure where to begin." at Zarya's words about the bread, she smiled again. "Perfect, then that is what we'll do." her eyes flickered around the marketplace, a smile still dancing around her lips.
"If it were you who had my utmost loyalty, I would offer my services in a heartbeat. As is, do let me know if I can help get the ball…rolling, I believe the term is." Zarya offered, leading the way through the marketplace. She walked with her chin up and shoulders back, but relaxed, almost as though she were royal herself. Truthfully, she was far from it. But nobody would ever guess that, not by looking at her.
"I read up, a bit, on your country before hand. Admittedly, I wanted to hear a bit straight from you, as the source. What endears you the most to your country?"
Rose smiled a little at Zarya's response to her. "Mm…well, maybe the fact that our laws did not bar me from taking the throne. I know in some other countries, I wouldn't have been able to simply because of being a woman. And it's a good thing that Korain didn't have to. He's not stable enough. And I love our history, and our writing. I love our architecture, even if it's different from the architecture that I'm sure you're used to."
"All wonderful things." Zarya said, nodding. "Your architecture is extremely different, as are your customs for ascending the throne. In my country, you must be married. In modern times, it has become more a way to make sure that our royalty have a support system. It used to be to prevent women from sole control. Though the tradition has stayed the same, the meaning and intention behind it has changed, which is a wonderful thing to witness." She explained, eyes sweeping over the buildings around them. "My princess is still looking for her partner. I do believe she has been hiding a crush on a troublesome royal from me, however. A secret for now though, if you would not mind keeping it."
Her blue eyes twinkled as she shot Rose a wink, lifting a finger to her lips. "As for your architecture, the buildings seem more square. There is more wood in use, as well. Less stone, and darker, neutral colors in design. The common ones seem build to house many, as opposed to being built to the size of the family."
Rose smiled a little. "Yeah. Up until a few generations ago, women weren't allowed to inherit the throne at all, which was changed by my great-grandfather. Thankfully. Otherwise there could be… problems." She nodded. "Of course I don't mind keeping it. Doesn't affect much for me anyway, it's not as if I was trying to arrange a marriage between her and my brother. I don't think that would have ended well. But you're right about our architecture. We don't build houses for specific families; they're usually built and then sold to whoever purchases it, so each one is a little different but still basically the same. And then some, as you observed, can house more than one family inside."