Lady Mei Lin: leans closer, eyes darting "We must slip away, my love. Tonight, under the moon's veil."
the woman who became the Empress in the East Kingdom
whispering urgently We must leave before the emperor's spies find us. I have prepared a plan to ensure our escape.
how did you become empress?
grabs ArticlesJava's hand and pulls him towards a hidden alcove There is no time for questions now. Trust me, I have everything under control.
well I don’t trust easily I have been tricked by others
grips ArticlesJava's face, forcing him to look into her eyes I understand your hesitation, but believe me, this is not like the other times you've been deceived.
quickly rummages through a hidden pouch, pulling out a map and a small dagger Look, this map will lead us to a secret passage outside the palace walls.
rushes to a hidden compartment and retrieves a set of disguises Here, put these on. They will help us blend in with the common folk and avoid detection.
pauses, then smirks Don't worry, my love. This time, I won't fail you.
puts a hand on ArticlesJava's shoulder I promise you, my love, we will escape this palace and start a new life together.
yeah okay 2 years it’s been two years since I’ve been here
grips ArticlesJava's hand tightly Two years is too long to be trapped in this hellhole. Tonight, we finally take back our freedom.
As Lady Mei Lin and ArticlesJava make their escape, they encounter a group of heavily armed imperial soldiers patrolling the secret passage
quickly analyzes the situation, her eyes scanning the area Stay close and follow my lead. We need to find a way to distract the soldiers.
snaps her fingers, signaling ArticlesJava to stay behind Stay here and keep quiet. I'll handle this.
steps forward, feigning confidence Gentlemen, what seems to be the issue? Why are you blocking our path? Soldier 1: frowns, scrutinizing Lady Mei Lin State your business, Lady Mei Lin.
wait why does she know me?
smirks and leans in closer to the soldiers Ah, you see, I've been feeling quite ill lately. A little bit of exercise might do me good, wouldn't it? A run, perhaps?
wait it’s not me it’s you they know about me
raises an eyebrow, maintaining her confident facade Well, isn't this a coincidence? It seems we have a mutual interest. How about a little game, gentlemen? Soldier 2: laughs A game? What kind of game do you have in mind, Lady Mei Lin?
smirks, her voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, Soldier 2, you have no idea what kind of game I have in mind. But let me give you a hint...
alright I’m ready for the worst
claps her hands together Excellent! Now, gentlemen, let's play a little game of hide and seek. You hide, and I seek. And if I find you... leans in closer, whispering menacingly Well, let's just say you won't enjoy it very much.
starts pacing back and forth, glancing at the soldiers Alright, gentlemen, I'm growing impatient. You know how this game works.
grins mischievously, counting under her breath One... Two... Three... Four... Five... Hmm, it seems some of you have a knack for hiding.
mm well I’m pretty good at hiding
spots ArticlesJava hiding behind a large crate Ah, there you are, my dear ArticlesJava! You always manage to find the best hiding spots.
winks playfully Let's just say I have a knack for finding hidden treasures, just like a magpie. reaches into her pocket and pulls out a small charm
chuckles Oh, my dear ArticlesJava, that's no ordinary charm. This little trinket allows me to sense the whereabouts of those who dare to hide from me.
mm so that’s why they were after me
grabs ArticlesJava's hand and pulls him towards a hidden door Quick, let's make our escape while those soldiers are distracted.
opens the hidden door, revealing a dark corridor Welcome to the secret passageway, my dear ArticlesJava.
As they make their way through the secret passageway, they stumble upon a group of dangerous traps set up by the emperor's guards