Chapter 54【VIP】
Come to think of it, she didn't seem to have any skills to survive on her own—in Furlan.
She had no skill for making money, like baking bread. Making clothes? She could barely sew a few for herself, but when she sold them to someone, the boss would be furious.
Reviving the Secret Language? Never mind… Not only did it fail to help those women, it actually became an enabler. And it would make it too easy for Kidd to target her. She'd better hold back.
...After being away from Sinderel, I feel like a complete waste.
After Jian Yue understood this self-positioning, she became even more confused.
But she couldn't give up, so she walked to the town of Furlan, looking around as she went, hoping to find a way to save her life.
Unfortunately, after looking all the way, she still couldn't find any job.
As she reached the entrance of the black market, her steps slowed down.
The black market hides Furlan's secrets. If possible, she doesn't want to go in there again.
Walking a little further, she saw a street of flower kilns.
Curious people looked at her unfamiliar oriental face and whispered something to her. Not long after, a man came over and asked her if she wanted to go down to the sea.
Jian Yue smiled and stepped over his leather boots.
Get lost. No matter how poor she is, it is not her turn to sell herself out.
Further on, she reached First Avenue, where the upper class, the clergy, and the royal palace were located.
There was a crowd gathered in front of the bulletin board on First Avenue. Jian Yue was curious and went over to take a look.
Before she even saw what was on the notice board, she heard the whispers of the crowd:
"Oh my god, the palace is going to take virgins to be maids again."
"I heard that the chosen girl's family will receive 100 gold coins!"
"so much?"
"The king has been anxious to choose a wife for the prince, but with so many girls, he hasn't found anyone he likes?"
"Hush, that's the king!"
"Don't say that just because your daughter wasn't chosen."
“Who said that!”
…
Jian Yue looked up and saw the notice on the bulletin board.
The notice was stuck to the bulletin board with sticky rice. The four corners were straight and it was still brand new. I guess it was just put up that morning.
The palace needs to recruit five young girls as maids. They must be adults, virgins and have clean backgrounds.
No one has a cleaner background than her, and there is no one else in the whole of Furland who knows her.
There is always a way out. Jian Yue was so moved that she wanted to cry.
It was as if God heard her call and showed her a clear path.
Not only can we find Sinderel, but we can also investigate the disappearance of the girl from the hunting club.
but.
Jian Yue thought of what Henry said when she last saw him.
As a member of the royal family, he appeared in the slave farm. Obviously, he knew the inside story, but why didn't he stop it?
These will only be revealed after meeting Henry.
Jian Yue squeezed out of the crowd and walked towards the palace.
The palace gate was filled with young girls who came to participate in the selection. They were kept in the dark and all had expectant looks on their faces. They dressed themselves up beautifully, hoping to pass the selection and enter the palace to work.
Jian Yue just felt sorry for them.
As expected, the women here only want to cling to the powerful and wealthy.
Jian Yue stood at the end of the line and moved forward little by little.
Many young girls were eliminated before, and the reasons were mostly the same: either they were not good-looking enough, or they were picky about having freckles.
When it was her turn, Jian Yue no longer had any hope.
In front of her, she saw an extremely beautiful blonde girl with blond hair and blue eyes, who looked very much like Sinderel. She was said to be the daughter of a poor noble family. Even so, she was eliminated simply because of two moles on her face.
Jian Yue walked up to the official.
The official sat at the table and glanced at her with bored eyes: "What's your name?"
"Jian Yue." My English name is the same as Opesa's, so I might as well use my own name.
At first glance, he was attracted by Jian Yue's unique appearance and eyes. His snobbish triangular eyes widened: "This, this..."
Jian Yue touched her face and asked, "What's wrong?"
"You've passed." The official immediately moved the blank parchment in front of her and handed her a quill. "Write your name."
"Huh?" Not only Jian Yue was shocked, but the girls were also shocked. "Is this all that's left?"
"Why? She doesn't look outstanding at all!" Someone said unconvincedly, which hurt Jian Yue's heart.
...She knew that she didn't meet the standards of a great beauty, but could she not say it so bluntly?
"Those purple eyes—where did you find such pure, beautiful eyes?" the official retorted. "And that unique oriental face—it's unprecedented."
"Can……"
"Are you questioning me?" The official used his authority, and the girl was so frightened that she dared not say a word.
The girl just felt that it was hard to be a good person.
She clearly helped her and died for her, but she couldn't say it.
It’s so frustrating. Really frustrating.
After writing her name on the parchment, Jian Yue was led into the palace by other guards.
This was her first time entering the palace. Before, she had only looked at it from afar and had no chance to go inside.
The interior of the palace was just as magnificent as its exterior. The gold was so thick that it made no sound when stepped on, leaving only the lint scraping against the dome. Even the spiraling reliefs on the pillars seemed to be moving.
The air was filled with the faint scent of cedar, adding a touch of chill to the golden palace.
She was walking and looking, and bumped into it.
"You stay here for a while, and when everything is calm, leave without any delay.
Jian Yue covered her red forehead and watched the guards leave.
She turned around and looked at the small room in front of her - there were already three girls sitting there, each with their own unique appearance, sitting on small stools with exquisite clothes, looking at each other without a word, with indifferent expressions, and no joy at being chosen.
It felt difficult to get along with them. Jian Yue forced a dry laugh and greeted them: "Hi, hello."
"The fourth one." One of the girls, hugging her legs, pointed at her. "It's finally almost over. My butt is sore from sitting so long."
"Haha... After all, we're in the palace, so we have to be very selective." Jian Yue could only agree. All the soft chairs were occupied, so she could only find a hardwood stool in the corner.
"Yes, they are all free-range prostitutes who want to climb up the social ladder." Another girl sneered unhappily, annoyed the other two.
The girl holding her legs glared at her, but they knew they were in the palace and had finally stood out from the crowd of beauties, so they could only shut their mouths and wait for the fifth girl to come.
No one spoke afterwards, everyone was busy with their own things.
I had been sitting on the hard wooden bench for less than half a quarter of an hour when the door was suddenly pushed open.
The visitor was an experienced maid with a bronze fleur-de-lis badge pinned to her collar—the insignia of a royal chamberlain. Behind her were two younger maids, both with serious expressions, each holding a tray neatly stacked with four identical black and white maid outfits.
"The fifth person hasn't been selected yet, so only the four of you have passed the selection." The old maid's voice was like ice. "Change your clothes. Anyone who wastes time will be expelled from the palace."
The two maids behind him held trays and began distributing food on the left and right.
"This material..." The sarcastic girl lifted the hem of her skirt, her fingertips running across the embroidery. "It's a special silk from the North, a tribute from the royal family." She suddenly smiled. "Your Highness is truly extraordinary. He's so generous even to his maid's clothes."
Upon hearing this, the old maid glanced at the girl approvingly and said, "Not bad. What's your name?"
"Lish." Lish raised her head proudly.
"Very good, I order you to work with me. Come with me to the front hall later. The rest of you, follow them and they will assign them."
Lish glanced at everyone in the room with a haughty look, then followed the old maid.
There were three people and two maids left in the room.
Jian Yue suppressed her physiological aversion before putting on the maid outfit.
Perhaps because they were afraid that they might bring some sharp weapons that could threaten the safety of the royal family, the two maids stood there motionless, acting as a surveillance camera, their eyes moving constantly, watching their every move.
As maids, they had already lost their status in the outside world and could only obediently change clothes in a small, crowded room, but this was simply torture for Jian Yue.
She was already averse to changing clothes in front of outsiders, and now she was being scanned like an object. She resisted the urge to swear, turned around and tried her best to avoid those two sharp gazes.
After changing her clothes, she followed the small group.
The maid outfit was the wrong size. Westerners have larger frames than Asians, so even in the smallest size, the skirt was still too big for her and dragged on the ground. To make it to her discharge date, she could only jog while holding up her skirt.
However, her hurried footsteps were heard by the maid in front. She immediately turned around with a stern face and scolded, "Who gave you permission to make such rude footsteps? Didn't your etiquette teacher tell you not to disturb your master by making noises in his house?"
"Sorry!" Jian Yue had no choice but to move forward, but she stepped on the hem of her skirt and staggered a few steps.
She bumped into the backs of the maids in front of her, and then saw them suddenly bend down and bow, as if to greet someone: "Good morning, Your Majesty."
Before she could react, she could only kneel down hurriedly, not daring to raise her head.
If this were seen by any fussy noble, it would be considered rude and disrespectful, a capital crime.
"Um."
What I got was a faint response.
"Is this the new guy?"
"Your Majesty, yes."
The man stood in front of him.
"Teach her the rules."
Fortunately, the man did not care about her rudeness and just said something indifferently.
A pair of leather boots sewn with silver thread brushed past the edge of her sight, and Jian Yue's pupils retreated until the man walked away.
She knelt for a long time until the two leading maids in front of her stood up, and then she dared to get up.
Snap——
But before she could stand up straight, a slap came towards her, catching Jian Yue off guard and causing her to kneel down on the carpet again.
"You really don't know how to behave!" The maid frowned and pointed at Jian Yue fiercely, "Do you know that if the Regent gets angry, we will all die?!"
The Regent...
Jian Yue was knocked unconscious and collapsed on the ground.
Was that Sinderel who just passed by?
But for some reason, when they heard the name of the Regent, the newly arrived maids all shuddered, as if they had heard a beast that opened its mouth and ate meat.
"Is the Regent... very scary?" Jian Yue shook her head and asked in confusion.
Of course, she didn't get an answer - no servant dared to talk about a noble in the palace, let alone a figure like the Regent.
"I have decided. You will serve the Regent," the lead maid announced.
"I hope you can live to see tomorrow, Miss Jian Yue."
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