The friends arrived at a giant colourful palace in the heavens, with marvellous gardens full of blue waters, evergreen trees, and beautiful flowers. The foxes led Lucy and Lily to the gates guarded by two armed peacock spirits. These latter ones crossed their spears, not letting the friends in.
“What is the reason for your arrival?”
Huli Mei walked up to them, coquettishly wagged her nine tails, and grinned:
“I wish to see His Highness Lord Kujaku Zefiro.”
Yuehong rolled his eyes seeing his daughter pull such a flirtatious face. The peacock guards, on their part, freed the path and smiled courteously at the Huli Queen:
“Ah, it is you, Lady Huli! Please, proceed. His Highness is free at the moment. He’ll be able to receive you.”
Mei stuck her tongue out at her father and proudly step
