A Cheeky Little Cat

As if it were the most natural thing in the world, she lightly vaulted over the wall again, returning to the concubines’ quarters.

She looked back briefly, scratched her head, then began walking toward her quarters.

Something still nagged at her, but she decided that causing more trouble would be a bad idea, so she disappeared into the night.

* * *

Sinyeong stood in the courtyard of Baekryeon Lodge, staring in disbelief at the spot where Hwayeong had vaulted over the wall so easily.

“What... what’s the point of doors then?”

Grumbling about what she could possibly be thinking, climbing over walls like that, Sinyeong let out a sigh of frustration, while Sinhui murmured, looking impressed.

“...Indeed.”

“We’ll have to raise the height of the walls around the concubines’ quarters by tomorrow. She climbs over the walls so easily, even in those flowing robes.”

Sinyeong lamented, and Sinhui chuckled softly.

“I couldn’t climb a wall like that.”