Chapter 9

Chapter 9 The duchess peeked under a table. Not so much as a wad of gum! Was Princess Magnolia as perfect as she seemed? No, surely everyone had secrets. Duchess Wigtower would find something amiss.

公爵夫人从桌子底下偷看了一眼。 连一团口香糖都没有!木兰公主真的像她看起来那么完美吗? 不，每个人都有秘密。 公爵夫人威格塔会发现不对劲的。

The duchess left Princess Magnolia's tower room. She poked around the throne room.

公爵夫人离开了木兰公主的塔楼房间。 她在正殿里四处张望。

She examined the ballroom. She explored the kitchen. She even paused to inspect the cookies. Everything was completely perfect.

她检查了舞厅。 她仔细检查了厨房。她甚至停下来检查饼干。 一切都很完美。

Then she noticed a broom closet. Something was stuck beneath the door. She yanked it free.

然后她注意到一个扫帚间。 有东西卡在门下面。 她猛地把它拽了出来。

A pair of coal-black stockings. "Aha!" said the duchess. Black stockings! Everyone knows that princesses don't wear black Princess Magnolia did indeed have a secret. Duchess Wigtower's frown turned into a crooked smile.

一双煤黑的长袜。 “啊!”公爵夫人说。黑丝袜!大家都知道公主不穿黑衣服，白玉兰公主确实有一个秘密。 公爵夫人的皱眉变成了一个扭曲的微笑。