The Winter Gardens' name is a bit of a misdirection - there are flowers here that bloom at many different times of the year.  It's almost the size of an entire town square, and it has almost every known flora of the Continent in it.
The Winter Gardens, Outside Tower
person
the princess
I am the daughter of the king. I am third or fourth in command. I do not like the jesters.
Hello, why are you here? The queen had asked that I come and pick some flowers from the garden my princess. This flower is beautiful, i ask you to leave this for me? Certainly I would be happy to. The queen would be most unhappy with me if I were to upset you. Thank you dear. Now do you know why she asked you to do this? Well I am one of her maids, she often makes such requests of me. Ah i see, I heard she has been with another man, i was hoping you heard some rumors about that. I have not been made aware of such a thing. Don't tell anyone i told you. I will not, though now it has made me a bit curious I must say. Well only indulge in your curiosity with me from now on...ok? Oh I do understand.