Episode Three

Before I knew it I was already in front of the grand palace of Qin. “Alright, we’re here Al.” My older sister said. “Its going to be okay.” She said to me and held my hand. “Remember what I taught you.” I nodded. “If any noble ladies or maids mess with me stay put and don’t cause trouble.” I said and she nodded. “Wait, why? Wouldn’t I just get bullied?” I ask confused and dropped her hands. “Silly.” She said and grabbed my hand again. “If anyone bullies you, you still have to stay put so that you won’t harm yourself. If you ever want them to get what they deserve then let a justice higher rank be a witness and they will never bug you again.” I looked at her in shock. “Really?” I ask. She nodded. I never knew it could be that easy. “Alright. I’m ready!” I said with a bright smile.

Wow, it’s exactly like what Bai said . . . The palace is huge and big. I can smell the food all the way over here, ahh\~ *Growel Oops, that must be my stomach. Haha. When I entered the palace a lady in purple comes and takes me with her. “Here is the place. You will have to stay here with the other girls and get changed into these clothes.” The women in purple said and gave me the exact outfit but a different color, pink. When the girls finished they all sat around, stared, or talked a few words. “Umm, can someone help me? I think I tied a knot here and it’s, ummm please help.” I said to the ladies and one of them came looking inside the dressing room. “Haha, wow, I’ve never seen anyone wear clothes like this before.” She laughed. “Oh sorry, let me help you.” After a few minutes she finished untying the knots and had fully helped me put the clothes on properly.

“Thank you,” I pause. “Hua Mi,” she said. “My name is Hua Mi. You can call me sister Mi.” She smiles and held my hand. “Well, my name is Al.” “Listen up!” The women in purple say cutting off our conversation. “Hurry up. Is everyone ready?” She asks and everyone nodded. “You all have already know the basics?” The ladies nodded again. She then looked around the room and saw me, and our eyes met. It made me so nervous that I nearly fainted. “You.” She said pointing towards me. “Y-yes?” I say in respond and put my hand on my stomach and bow a 90 degree. “Lift your head.” I then did as she say and looked up at her. “You are very beautiful.” She say and I look into her eyes. “But you won’t be able to survive in this palace with a face like yours.” I then look down again showing my respect and in fear. “Since you won’t live long in this palace why don’t you come and work for me?” She ask. I then look at her in shock and went on my knees. “I dare not.” I say and she helped me up. “You don’t have to bow, I only gave you a recommendation.” She says and look me in the eye. I don’t know what it was about me but she thought that I had said yes and told me to change into a different clothing.

After everyone had left the room and I was in there alone, changeing my outfit. After I finished I got out of the room and there she was bowing to me. “Your highness.” She said and I flipped. “Wha-what did you call me?” I ask in shock. “Your... highness?” She says again. I was so taken aback and nearly slipped out of my soul. “Your highness, her majesty the Empress has ask me to take care of you in her stead.” I look at her and ask, “Her majesty?” She nodded. Am I now the Empress’s niece? I thought Bai was my sister? What is going on? “I think-“ I was cut off by the lady in purple and she said, “Your highness, it is time to practice for the primary technices.” I then look at her and stared at her hard. Is she trolling me right now? “What is your name?” I ask. “Replying to your highness, my name is Li Ying Yue. A court maid who works for her highness.” Li Ying Yue say and I repeatedly repeat her name inside of my head. I then saw the eurnch and other maids face while bowing. “Oo, I’m so sorry.” I say as I try to lift them up one by one, but none of them would budge. “Your highness, you haven’t told us to rise yet.” Ying Yue say and I instantly told them to rise scared that they might have hurt themselves while bowing for too long. They stood in their spots and made way for Ying Yue as she lead me to a very beautiful residence. As we enter inside their were maids bowing to me and Ying Yue. The grand garden was massive and full of so much lively things to do such as swings, kites, shadow plays and so much more. As Ying Yue open the door she said, “This is your very own personal chamber your highness.” I nodded and looked around the room. “This is beautiful Ying Yue.” I turn to her and held her arm. She then let go and bow to me begging her pardon and left me inside the grand room. I didn’t really gave much attention to that and ran around the room looking at other beautiful things such as dresses, cosmetics, and very well made items that must have cost thousands of dollars. Oops, not dollars but gold and silver.

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