10 Lady Queens (1/2)
LADY WEI LI LIAN
PRINCESS LE-ANNE
LADY QUEENS' MANOR
”Your leg is too stiff.” The princess reprimanded the girl who stood in front of her learning her twists. The girl knowingly extended her hand and squeezed her eyes shut, expectant of the pain that would follow. Le-anne stretched out her arm, her slim wooden rod pointing towards the sky and with all her might, she hit the girl hard.
”Aaaah...” the girl writhed in agony, stopping her tears from falling.
'Mistress Kei is the one to blame, for this is the only teaching method I know.' Le-anne smirked.
”Relax your hands when you twirl around.” The princess said to another before she stretched her hand and repeated the previous punishment.
”These frivolous ladies are lacking,” Le-anne shook her head with hopelessness and wiggled her finger, which signaled the musicians to stop playing the instruments.
Confidently, she walked to the front, dropped her rod and clicked her fingers twice before the music started again. Breathing in and out, she relaxed her mind and let the music take over. Her hands extended towards the sky as if in submission, the broad sleeves of her robes waving flamboyantly. Like a wind goddess, she swung her hands forth and effortlessly the rest of her body followed. Her feet fleetingly brushed the ground, still maintaining the lightness of a feather.
The crowd gasped in reverence.
”Her ladyship makes it look so easy...”
”She is beautiful...”
”Magnificent...”
Her body bent swiftly, swaying about like the wind was leading her. She was lost in the moment like she was free―free from her burdens, worries and responsibilities.
Left, right, left, her feet arched and tip tapped the ground. Increasing her pace made her seem like a graceful flapping bird flying abroad.
”A blooming lotus flower...” a familiar voice spoke and at these words, Le-anne spun around and suddenly came to a halt. The crowd was not slow in moaning out their disappointment, either.
”That's it!” The princess smiled and looked at Mistress Han who had been observing from the far end. Mistress Han was the mistress who was in charge of the manor's welfare. Le-anne was quite fond of the woman's pastel white skin that made her pink lips stand out.