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[Siana’s POV]
Eighteen-year-old Siana lowered her eyes.
‘I couldn’t sleep properly because my heart ached thinking that maybe something was wrong because he was found by a person chasing the child.’
But there was nothing Siana could do.
It was because Siana was an incompetent princess who couldn’t find a child she didn’t even know the name of, and even if she did, she didn’t have the power to help.
Siana, who was upset by that, stopped thinking about the child consciously.
By now, my memory was hazy.
But now that I think about it, there were a couple of strange things.
‘He had silver hair and purple eyes, and a strikingly beautiful face. … … Just like His Highness the Crown Prince.’
At that moment my heart sank.
Above all, the child was the only one to whom she told the story of a princess in the winter kingdom that Siana had created.
Rashid knew the story.
‘Couldn’t he be the crown prince?’
Siana’s heart thumped and her blood heated up at the absurd assumption.
My heightened heart felt like it was going to explode like a volcano.
However, in an instant, Siana’s face changed to a deflated balloon that had been pinned with a needle and muttered.
“Eyyy, that’s impossible.”
Rashid was born as the son of an emperor and an empress and grew up nobler than anyone else.
I’ve never heard of him being pursued by anyone like that.
Rather, it was much more realistic that someone who had accidentally created the same story as Siana had told it to Rashid.
Siana wasn’t originally the type to delve into something incomprehensible.
It was better to do the things that were piled up at that time.
‘Let’s not worry about it since His Highness didn’t ask anymore.’
That’s how Siana covered up what happened today.
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[Siana’s POV]
“Chuchu!”
“Siana!”
TL/N: SHE BACK!! *SobbING
The two people who met after a long time hugged each other tightly.
It was called a hug, but it looked like a big bear hugging a small squirrel.
Siana shouted with her emerald eyes glistening.
“Congratulations on becoming an official maid, Chuchu!”
Chuchu took off the gray uniform of an apprentice maid and wore a brown uniform that symbolizes a low-ranking maid.
“Euhaha. Thank you!”
Chuchu smiled broadly and responded to her friend’s congratulations.
Five apprentice maids were promoted to official maids this time.
Among them, Chuchu was by far the most popular.
Many places in the imperial palace wanted Chuchu.
[Those thick biceps and strong wrists exist for laundry. Chuchu will be in the laundry department!]
[What are you talking about. That’s necessary for the goods management office where you have to lift dozens of things a day.]
[Shut up everyone! Those huge fists should be used by our security department!]
However, their fierce war ended the moment a woman appeared.
‘Chuchu, come to Princess Grace’s palace.’
Newly promoted low-ranking maids were usually given the task of using their bodies.
In such a situation, it was unusual for the royal family to pick and pick up a low-ranking maid.
Chuchu scratched the back of her head in disbelief.
“I’m bewildered too. Why would they call someone like me, who has only the strength of a country bumpkin, to come to the palace of Princess Grace?”
“That means that Chuchu’s ability is amazing. As expected, my friend.”
In any case, it was a good opportunity to start as a maid by the princess’s side.
The treatment was good, and the promotion in the future was much easier.
Chuchu said ah, as if thinking of something.
“Come to think of it, there is an intermediate maid promotion test in a few days. Siana, you’re going to take the test, right?”
Siana’s eyes widened.
Usually, lower-level maids take the Intermediate Maid Examination after gaining more than a few years of experience.
It’s only been half a year since Siana became a low-ranking maid.
“I don’t have enough experience to be an intermediate maid.”
“What’s important about experience. As long as you’re good at it.”
It was just as Chuchu said.
The reason why a low-ranking maid does not take the intermediate-level maid exam for several years is not because of a set rule, but because of the lack of ability.
Because the court etiquette required as an intermediate maid was that difficult.
“Siana, you know etiquette better than most princesses. Just take the test. I’m sure you’ll pass in the first place.”
Siana had no ambition to rise higher. The current situation was also satisfactory enough.
‘But it’s much better to be an intermediate maid than to stay as a lower-ranking maid, right?’
Above all, the salary goes up.
‘Then you can buy a lot of what you want to eat and eat it with Chuchu. You can also buy a pretty gift for the princess. If I save it sparingly, I might be able to open a small shop by the time I quit being a maid.’
Siana’s emerald eyes began to twinkle.
“Okay. I’ll take the test.”
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In fact, Siana was confident.
From low-level skills such as cleaning, laundry, and gardening to advanced skills such as walking, talking, and pouring tea.
Because Siana’s skills were the best.
“Wh, what, that kid?”
“How can you be so graceful?”
“You’re still young, and you’re a child who has just become a low-ranking maid!”
That’s how perfect Siana was.
To the extent that even the lower-ranking maids who were taking the exam together and the intermediate maids who were evaluating them looked on in amazement.
But…
There was no Siana was not on the intermediate maid promotion list.
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Nini said.
“It’s probably because of your origin.”
Nana said too.
“What’s the point of saying it. 100 percent.”
The maids of the Ruby Palace, Nini and Nana, patted Siana on the back and said.
“Originally, starting with the mid-level maid promotion test, the origins of the maids are considered.”
“They don’t openly say that, but maids from bad backgrounds don’t pass easily.”
The evidence was Nini and Nana.
The two of them had long careers as low-ranking maids and had excellent abilities, but they still hadn’t become intermediate maids.
Because they were the daughters of poor hunters from a small rural village.
Nini sighed and said.
“Moreover, Siana is a foreigner from a defeated country.”
Nana nodded with an upset face.
“I’m sure they won’t promote you to an intermediate maid even after several years. They would just give you a measly salary and treat you like a low-ranking maid.”
“Rotten bastards.”
The angry voice was not the voices of the maids.
It was Aris who got in between Nini and Nana.
Aris’ nostrils flared and her arms rolled up.
“How dare you fail Siana from the examination for such a reason? I’ll come after you right away!”
Siana caught Aris with a bewildered face.
“Stop it, Princess.”
“No!”
Siana spoke in a calm voice to Aris, who was burning like fire.
“If you come and check it out now, they won’t change it. Because the results are already out.”
“… …”
Aris knew that too.
However, she also knew that there was no such thing as ‘absolute’ in the imperial palace.
Especially in the face of power.
Aris said with clear eyes.
“What if my grandmother speaks?”
Empress Dowager had become the perfect granddaughter fool.
If Aris wanted to, she would immediately open her eyes and shout.
[How dare you drop my granddaughter’s maid? Wicked things!]
At the command of the Empress Dowager, the maids would bow.
But there was something Aris didn’t know.
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Siana said, lowering her eyes.
“I’m sure other members of the royal family wouldn’t know, but Empress Dowager can’t.”
“Why!”
“There is no one who doesn’t know that the Empress Dowager cherishes Princess Aris. If Empress Dowager says such a thing, there will surely be bad words about Princess Aris.”
“… …”
“The young princess puts the Empress Dowager at the forefront to take care of her unqualified handmaid. I don’t want that.”
Siana’s emerald eyes were determined.
Aris bit her lips and lowered her shoulders with a sullen face.
“… … Okay.”
I will never do anything that Siana doesn’t like. (A)
Because I want to be a good child in front of Siana.
Siana, who knew the heart, smiled and stroked Aris’ round head.
‘It would be a lie if I said I wasn’t disappointed at all… .’ (S)
It wasn’t that I wanted to be an intermediate maid anyway.
‘So it’s okay.’
—A maid appeared in front of Siana.
The shiny blue uniform signified that she was the highest-ranking maid among the maids.
The maid lowered her eyes and said.
“Are you Siana?”
“… … Yes, it is.”
Siana lowered her head with a cautious face.
“Did you fail this intermediate exam?”
Siana was a little surprised.
How do you know that one of the lower-ranking maids had failed the promotion test?
“Yes, but…”
The maid said to Siana, who nodded.
“I heard that your skills were good enough, but you failed. You must be really sad. So I would like to make a suggestion.”
“If it’s a suggestion…”
“Listen to the request of the Empress. If things go well, I’ll promote you to an intermediate maid.”
They were absurd words.