Chapter 46: Xiao Tao's Scheme (3)

"Miss..." Xiao Tao whispered into Chen Xue'er's ear, scared that the carriage man would hear them and ruin her plan, "I think it's time."

Since the Forbidden Palace was also in Chang An, the journey was not a long one; they had just a matter of a few hours to do the exchange.

Chen Xue'er quickly dressed out of her clothes, as Xiao Tao copied her. The girls did it so carefully that even in the 1x1 square space; the girls didn't make a sound or movement that made the carriage man suspect them. Soon, Xiao Tao had Chen Xue'er's clothes, and Chen Xue'er had Xiao Tao's clothes. They had made the exchange without a hitch. 

"Miss, do you really want to become a servant at the Forbidden City?" 

Chen Xue'er was really doubting she could survive a day being a palace maid, "But, Xiao Tao, what other option we have?" 

"I could fire you right now and here, then you are going to be free. Poor, but free."