Chapter 1 — A Pregnant Concubine Stormed the Palace, Her Mother Told Her Ears: Do You Know Who My Daughter-in-law Is?

The pregnant concubine rushed into the palace, and the mother slapped her with an ear: Do you know who my daughter-in-law is? A banquet was being held in the palace when suddenly a strange woman rushed in.

"Sister, my husband promised me that when I give birth to my eldest child, this position as mother will be mine."

Just as I was about to explode, my mother rushed out from the inner hall. Swinging his hand was a slap in the face, hitting her until the corner of her mouth bled.

“Who gave you the courage to speak nonsense here?” the model shouted loudly.

“Do you think you can walk into my door with a bastard child?”

"Have you ever inquired about my daughter-in-law's identity?"

The Co family's palace hung lanterns and flowers, and the house was filled with guests. Today is the twenty-fifth birthday of my husband, Co Thua An. As the head and mother of the Co family. I, Tham Nguyet Khanh, am sitting on the throne, receiving congratulations from the ladies. The pleasantries were said to the whole basket, the smile on his face had long since stiffened. The old lady's mother sat next to me. His expression was pale, showing no joy or sadness. For three years now, she has always been the same to me. Not close, not strict. It's like I'm just a decoration that the Gu family needs. Co Thua An walked among the male guests wearing jade robes and a handsome demeanor. He is a famous actor in the capital, and is also a maid of Bo Lai, with immeasurable future. Everyone praises us as a match made in heaven. I looked at him, my heart was like a cold ice lake. After three years of marriage, he treated me with respect as a guest. That part of being polite hurts people even more than being cold. Just when the banquet atmosphere was at its busiest, a commotion suddenly rang out outside the palace gate. The butler quickly ran in, a look of panic on his face.

“Madam, old lady, outside…”

Before he finished speaking, a slender figure rushed in. She is a woman, wearing a simple white outfit, her hair is only casually tied up with a wooden hairpin. Her belly was protruding, obviously five or six months pregnant. Tears hung down on the pale little face, making the viewer unable to help but feel pity. The entire lounge immediately fell silent, all eyes turned to her. I recognize her. Lieu Nhu Yen...it's Lieu Nhu Yen again. The prostitutes are famous in the capital, it is said that just one song can shock the capital. She was also my husband's confidant. I originally thought that he had accepted her as a concubine, and this matter was over. Unexpectedly, she dared to cause chaos all the way here. Co Thua An's face suddenly turned pale. He walked quickly forward, intending to stop Lieu Nhu Yen.

"Nhu Yen, what are you doing? Come back quickly!"

Lieu Nhu Yen bypassed him again and walked straight in front of me. She made a "thump" sound and knelt down, her teary eyes looking at me. As soon as this call was uttered, the whole hall immediately rang with sounds of breathing. My hand holds the tea cup, still as steady as a stone table.

“Miss, you have mistaken the person.”

“I don't have a sister.”

Lieu Nhu Yen raised her head and stroked her belly.

"Sister, my husband promised me that when I give birth to my eldest son, this position as mother will be mine."

“Boom” sound.

There seems to be a string in my head, completely broken. The guests immediately stirred, the murmur of conversation rising like a tide. Co Thua An's face could not be described by the word "unsightly", but was as pale as iron.

“You What nonsense are you talking about?!”

He wanted to pull Lieu Nhu Yen, but was wary of the pregnancy in her womb. I put down the tea cup, making a clear sound. About to open my mouth. The mother had always been silent, Mrs. Co, suddenly stood up. Her movements were incredibly fast, and in a few steps she rushed in front of Lieu Nhu Yen. A sharp slap in the ear. Lieu Nhu Yen's head was knocked off-center, and blood immediately oozed from the corner of her mouth. She covered her face and looked at the model in disbelief. The whole hall was as quiet as death. I was also stunned. For the past three years, my mother has never interfered in the bedroom matters between me and Co Thua An. Her attitude towards me can be said to be cold. I originally thought that she would take this opportunity to cause trouble, after all, I haven't given birth in three years. But this slap not only stunned Lieu Nhu Yen, but also made me stunned.

“Who gave you the courage to speak nonsense here?”

The mother's voice was cold to the bone. Lieu Nhu Yen trembled and said: "Old lady, I... I carry in my belly the bones and flesh of Thua An!" The mother laughed coldly, her eyes as if she were looking at a dead thing.

"Do you think that by having an illegitimate child, you can enter the Co family's door?"

Her words, without any care. Lieu Nhu Yen's face was as white as paper.

"In my belly is the eldest son..."

“Shut up!”

The mother shouted loudly, directly interrupting her. She slowly turned around and looked down from above at Lieu Nhu Yen kneeling on the ground. His eyes swept over all the guests, finally falling on me. That look, complex and difficult to fathom. She said every word, her voice echoed throughout the hall.

"You don't even ask clearly, what is the identity of the daughter-in-law of the Co family who is properly married?"

The mother's words were like a large rock thrown into a still lake. The eyes of all the guests in the lobby. All at once, from Lieu Nhu Yen, moved to our side. I sit upright, my spine straight. I am just the daughter of the Tham family merchant in Jiangnan region. At that time, the Co family was still an anonymous minor official. It is thanks to the vast fortune of my father, Tham Van Kim. Just helped Co Thua An pave a smooth road and step onto the blue clouds. Everyone in the capital knows this story. What is the intention of the mother mentioning it at this moment? Co Thua An was also stunned, looked at his mother, his lips moved, but he was speechless. Lieu Nhu Yen covered her face, tears mixed with blood flowing down.

“I… I don't care what her identity is! The person you love is me! You promised me with your own mouth!”

She was still loud.