Chapter 3 — After being slapped by the Crown Prince, I hugged the Queen's thighs for help, finally causing Giang Son to change hands

"In today's case, hitting me in the face is hitting the Tham family in the face. He wants to let everyone know that, even though he married the daughter of the Tham family, in his heart he still stands on the side of his mother's family, on the side of the Tieu family."

I nodded.

“He wants the Tham family to clearly understand that, even if they get married, they must be ranked behind the Tieu family.”

“Stupid.”

The corner of Tham Nhuoc Lan's lips curled slightly into a cold smile.

"He forgot where his position as Crown Prince came from. He also forgot that, without me as the Queen, without the support of the Tham family at court, Tieu Canh Diem would basically be nothing."

She stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the heavy night outside.

"You did a great job. By running directly to me, you put this matter on the table. If you force me, you also force Your Majesty, you must give the Tham family an explanation."

She turned around and looked at me.

"Vu Vi, you must remember carefully. Once you step into this royal palace, you are no longer just the daughter of the Tham family, but my sword, Tham Nhuoc Lan's."

"This sword must be sharp enough, cruel enough. But most importantly, it must be in my hand."

From her words, I heard an even deeper meaning.

“What do you mean by sister?”

"Tieu Canh Diem is no longer suitable to be Crown Prince."

She emphasized each word. My heart suddenly jumped. Abandoned Crown Prince? This idea is too bold and too crazy.

"But he is the reserve army, the king..."

“If a military officer, for the sake of a woman, on the day of the big wedding slaps the main concubine and publicly humiliates the in-laws of a major minister, then what is considered national status?”

Tham Nhuoc Lan smiled coldly.

"Today he can beat me for the Tieu family, tomorrow he can also shake my position as Queen for the Tieu family, and shake the foundation of the Tham family."

She walked back and took my hand. Her hand was very cold.

"Vu Vi, we have no way back anymore. From the moment you married here, the honor and shame of the Tham family has been tied to you, to me, and to the future prince."

Future prince. I understand now. What she wanted was not an obedient Crown Prince, but an Emperor with the blood of the Tham family. And I am the one who can give birth to that future Emperor.

“I know what to do, cousin.”

I looked at her, my eyes extremely determined. Tham Nhuoc Lan nodded with satisfaction.

"Tonight, you can stay at Kun Ninh palace. Let me handle the outside matters."

She called Thanh Hoa over and advised:

"Go, pick up the Crown Princess's phoenix, find the best craftsman to repair it. Also, pass on the palace's word, the Crown Prince has lost his virtue, the Crown Princess will be frightened, from tonight, Kun Ninh palace will be closed for three days to pray for the Crown Princess' blessing."

Close the palace for three days. It is clear that they want to directly draw a clear line with the Eastern Palace and at the same time make this matter bigger. Thanh Hoa was ordered to leave. Tham Nhuoc Lan personally led me to the bed.

"Get a good night's sleep. When you wake up tomorrow, everything will be completely different."

That night, I slept very deeply. This is the first night I stepped foot into the royal palace, but I didn't sleep in my new room, but in my cousin's palace. I don't know where Tham Nhuoc Lan went or what she did. I just know In the wee hours of the morning, I vaguely heard the sound of chaotic footsteps outside, and also the high-pitched voice of the great eunuch Vuong Duc Phuc next to the Emperor. The next morning, the sky was just dim. Thanh Hoa stepped in to help me wash my face and change my clothes. Her face carried an undisguised excitement.

"Princess, you're awake. I told you to tell me the good news."

“What news?” I asked.

“Your Majesty has given orders.”

Thanh Hoa brushed my hair and said:

"Crown Prince Tieu Canh Diem lost suspicion because of the big wedding, lost his virtue in the royal court, was punished with one year's salary, was banned from the Eastern Palace for three months, closed his doors and self-criticized, and at the same time copied the 《Hieu Sutra》 three hundred times."

My heart moved slightly. This punishment is not light. Being detained for three months meant that all of his court affairs had to be paused. For him, this was a huge blow.

“So what about… Tieu Trac Phi?”

I opened my mouth to ask. Thanh Hoa laughed, then lowered her voice:

"That concubine Tieu collided with the main concubine and defiled the harem. His Majesty originally wanted her to be put to death. She was the concubine's lover, saying that it was not appropriate to see blood on a big wedding day. His Majesty at this time declared an extra-legal favor, took away her title of concubine, demoted her to be a concubine, and was confined to Thanh Thu pavilion. If she doesn't have a decree, she can't go out."

From the concubine turned into a concubine. Only one word different, but as different as heaven and earth. Thanh Thu Cac is the coldest and most remote courtyard in the Eastern Palace. Once put there, it's like being beaten into a cold palace. I slowly exhaled a long breath.