Chapter 1 — After Conceding the Marriage, I Became a Royal Concubine

In the house, we invited Mr. to come teach us how to play chess. Sister lost three games in a row, angrily threw the chess pieces down. Father immediately said that his daughter did not need to compete and win, then ordered someone to take away the chess board. That day, I had just defeated half of your army. Mother patted my hand again:

"Today my sister is not happy, don't mention the flag anymore."

Later, whenever there was a win or loss in the family, the one who refused to lose forever was the sister. The same goes for friendship. Prince Ky was my childhood friend, and even the wedding date had already been decided. But in the palace banquet, the older sister lost the card throwing game and her eyes turned red. Prince Ky immediately threw the last arrow for her. Her eyes looked at him, the whole hall could see. The next day, the Ky family came to ask to change the marriage certificate. Mother advises us:

“My sister rarely likes one person.”

I nodded:

“Then change it.”

Everyone thought that I was discouraged and arbitrarily chose a quiet and quiet subordinate next to Prince Ky. But they don't know. In the previous life, after the Ky family fell, only that younger brother joined the army, sword by sword to support the new army. On the day the new emperor ascended the throne, he was appointed a king with a different surname. As for Prince Ky. Sister already wants to win, so let her win this time.

01

When I agreed to change my marriage, the first person to breathe a sigh of relief was my mother. Ky Duc also breathed a sigh of relief. Only elder sister Ngu Nhu still looked at me with red eyes.

“Ah Kieu, don't be like that, I don't want to steal your marriage.”

This word was said very softly, but just enough for Ky Duc to raise his head. I saw the pain in his eyes and suddenly felt that it wouldn't be a loss for this marriage to be canceled. My father's face darkened and he asked me:

“Are you really satisfied?”

I took off the seal I carried with me and placed the condemnation on:

“I am satisfied.”

My mother quickly grabbed my hand, her voice softened a bit:

“You know, I'm the most understanding person.”

Before she let go of her hand, I looked towards the end of the Ky family's row.

“If the eldest sister wants to marry Prince Ky, then I will marry Young Master Ky.”

The atmosphere in the main street had just calmed down, but in the blink of an eye it was tense again. Mother's hand stiffened on my wrist. Ky Duc suddenly raised his head. Even Ky Hoan, who had always lowered his eyes and said nothing, finally raised his eyes to look at me. Lady Ky's face changed:

“Second lady, this cannot be said indiscriminately.”

I perform the ceremony with her:

"Don't worry, ma'am, I have thought very clearly."

The father patted the verdict hard:

“Ngo Kieu, don't make a fuss in front of guests.”

I neither kneel nor retreat. In the past, whenever my father got angry like that, I always looked at my mother first. As long as my mother sighs, I know I should bow my head. Today I only look at my father.

“The Ky family can change marriage documents once, and the Ngu family can also change people once.”

Ky Duc's face turned pale. Ngu Nhu tightened her handkerchief, tears hanging from her eyelashes, as if they would fall in the next second. But this time, no one can tell the whole story for her. Ky Hoan stood up and bowed to his father.

“If Miss Ngu just said something angry for a while, this matter could be ignored.”

I looked at him. He wore a gray-green robe, stood half a step behind Ky Duc, his expression was so quiet that he looked like someone who had been called by the wrong name. The whole hall thought that I was humiliating the Ky family. He was the only one who asked me if I was sincere or not. I reciprocate him:

“Not angry words.”

Ky Hoan looked at me for a moment.

“Second lady, do you know that marrying me may not necessarily have a good day?”

I nodded:

“I know.”

The mother is impatient:

"What do you know? Ky Hoan is only a second son, and in the future, he may not even be able to sit at the Marquis Palace."

Lady Ky's face became even more unsightly. Ky Duc said in a low voice:

“Ah Thuy, if you feel uncomfortable in your heart, just vent it on me.”

Finally I looked at him.

“Your Highness has been thinking too much.”

He froze. My voice is very calm:

“You are not that important.”

The blood on Ky Duc's face immediately drained away. Ngu Nhu softly called him, and sure enough, he tilted his head to look at her. I withdrew my gaze. Ky Hoan lowered his eyes, as if he had finally decided something.

“If the second lady doesn't regret it, I'm satisfied.”

02

My mother pulled me into the interior. As soon as the door closed, she couldn't hold back her anger.

“Today you want to force your sister to death, right?”

Ngu Nhu also followed in, his eyes pitifully red.

“Niang, don't blame your sister, it's natural for her to feel uncomfortable in her heart.”

Her mother immediately supported her:

"You are too honest, you think about everything for him."

I stood facing the two of you, not even sitting. In the past, there were too many scenes like this. As long as Ngu Nhu cries, her mother will protect her first. As for why we are upset, it has never been important.

“A Kieu, listen to me, coming from a background like Ky Hoan, in the future it won't give me any dignity.”

I looked at her:

“When mother told me to yield to Ky Duc, did she ever think about my dignity?”

The mother stopped. Ngu Nhu bowed her head, tears falling onto the back of her hand.

“If you resent me like that, I will go and explain it to Prince Ky.”

Her voice was not loud, but just loud enough for people outside the door to hear.