“Young lady, do you know what human ears look like?” Huier responded with a laugh.
“What?” Lan Ling’er shook her head, curious.
“They look like a monster!” Huier giggled before continuing her work.
Lan Ling’er laughed: This girl is really something!
The sky was just lightening, and the street was peaceful. Light footsteps were heard as two figures sneaked around.
“Young lady, are we really going to do this?” Huier questioned, feeling tired. She had been pulled out of bed by Lan Ling’er, who insisted on escaping in the dark.
“Of course! Do you want to end up as the empress’s dish? Even the kindest people can be cruel. We need to escape quickly while the empress hasn’t noticed us. Otherwise, we’ll be saying hello to the King of Hell!” Lan Ling’er whispered as she bent down, carrying a bundle. Huier, unwilling, thought about how she would prefer not to escape.
Alas, fate is playing tricks!
“But where should we go?” She had never traveled far and didn’t know where to find a place of rest. Moreover, the young lady was unfamiliar with this place. What an unlucky pair.
“Of course I know! Huier, we… Huier, what are they doing there?” From a distance, she saw a large group of people gathered, chattering. Could they also be escaping like her?
“I don’t know! Young lady, shall we take a look?” Huier was curious, pulling the young lady’s sleeve.
“Okay! Those guys are still sleeping on the roof; why not see what’s happening? Maybe something good will come of it.”
“I heard the palace is recruiting palace maids!”
“Yes! Living well in the palace, eating well—who doesn’t want to go? If lucky, you might be favored by the emperor or princes and become a phoenix from a sparrow!”
“Why aren’t you signing up? With my natural beauty, I’ll become a princess or a noble lady!”
Several young girls gathered around the red poster, whispering.
“Young lady, did you hear? Becoming a noble lady? This condition is not bad!” Huier listened intently, pulling Lan Ling’er’s hand.
“Great! Then the future noble lady must assist her maid!” This girl dreams of becoming a noble lady, truly romantic.
