The grandeur of the Winter Palace lies not only in its external decorations but also in its exquisite interior design.
Arthur's boots struck the marble floor, polished like a mirror, with vibrant colors and gold-outlined patterns glinting like gemstones in the sunlight. Looking down, he saw the brilliance of the golden chandeliers hanging high on the dome; looking up, he saw the seemingly endless corridor of the Winter Palace, covered with luxurious velvet carpets, flanked by court guards in immaculate ceremonial uniforms.
Their meticulously ironed deep green uniforms, edged with gold thread at the collars and cuffs, bore the imperial insignia shining on their chests. From the style of their uniforms, it was clear that all the court guards hailed from Russia's pride—the Preobrazhensky Guards Regiment.
