Chapter 7 — Bamboo Burning Brooch

He ordered someone to untie me and said: "About yesterday, this palace considered the princess to be naughty and quarreled with you. As for other matters..." He carefully put the investigation notes in his sleeve, then patted my shoulder. "For the time being, this palace will not prosecute." The princess stood up. The skirt of the dress embroidered with a peony in gold thread gently glided on the tile floor, making a very small rustling sound. "However, do you know why Tong Lich Thanh has not yet gotten married to Vinh An?" "I heard that last year during the autumn hunting season, Tong Lich Thanh fell off a horse and injured his leg. Up to now, he is still in bed recovering, so the wedding date keeps having to be postponed." The eldest princess turned around. The sunlight came from behind, covering the body with a pale yellow halo, making it impossible for me to clearly see his expression. "If this palace tells you, Tong Lich Thanh never fell off the horse at all, but that leg was broken by his own father?" I suddenly raised my head, facing the phoenix eyes full of cold laughter. "That old fox Tong Hoai Vien, from beginning to end, never intended for his son to marry Vinh. An." The eldest princess slowly picked up a piece of jam from the table, not eating it, just turning it in her hand. "On the one hand, he received the Royal Brother's decree of marriage, on the other hand, he secretly interacted with Ninh Vuong. The palace knew very well. Vinh An was just a pawn. On the day of Ninh Vuong's marriage, it was also the day that Vinh An 'suddenly fell ill and died'. At that time, Tong Lich Thanh would marry another famous lady The king has the military power of the Ministry of Defense. Both sides benefit." Having finished speaking, he threw the jam hard on the table. The amber jam bounced twice and rolled to my feet. "It's a pity that they planned everything, but I didn't expect this palace to know this plot from the mouth of a girl like you." I bent down to pick up the jam, offering it back with both hands. "Your Highness is wise." The eldest princess did not accept, just smiled as if she did not look at me. "You took the trouble to convey this news to this palace, you must have something you want. Tell me, what do you want?" What do you want? I knelt upright, raised my head and looked straight at her, each word clear. "This goddess does not seek glory, nor wealth. She only wishes for a life of purity and freedom." "If in the future this goddess falls into prison, I respectfully ask that Your Highness be merciful and save her life." After listening quietly, the eldest princess suddenly burst into laughter. "What a smart girl. Vinh An's marriage, this evening I will go to the palace and ask the Emperor to cancel it." Said the princess. Then, he pulled out the white jade hairpin from his hair and placed it in my palm. "Considering you have merit, this palace promises you. In the future, if you are in trouble, just pray to this palace, this palace will definitely save your life." The white jade hairpin felt cold in his hand. On the body was engraved a jade orchid that was still in bud. The jade had a gentle quality and was clearly top-notch Hoa Dien jade. "My Lady..." I tightened my grip on the brooch, my throat choking. "Thank you, Your Highness." By the time I left the Princess Palace, night had already fallen. Horse cart wheels rolled on the green stone road, the sound of cymbals mixed with the sound of watch drums echoed from afar. I leaned against the side of the car, only then realizing that my back was drenched in cold sweat. I have rehearsed every sentence I said in front of Princess Truong today countless times in my head, just to make sure there were no mistakes. Finally, I can fully retreat. As soon as the carriage turned a corner, the curtain was blown up by the wind. We briefly saw a familiar figure standing on the side of the road. The elder sister wore a lotus-colored dress, clutched a scarf in her hand, and stood on tiptoe looking towards the princess' palace. After being taken to Ninh Vuong's palace by Cong Luu, he did not know his sister

What method did he use to escape? At this moment, standing in the middle of the night, the impatience and panic on his face was completely unhidden. I told the driver to stop the car, opened the curtain and called out: "Sister." She was startled and turned her head. Seeing that it was me, I was stunned at first, then quickly ran over. "You... are you okay? Didn't the eldest princess make things difficult for you?" "It did. But you were able to deal with it." I looked at her. "What about you? At Ninh Vuong's palace..." The eldest sister bit her lip, her eyes red, feeling both self-pity and unwillingness. "The princess scolded me. But you have no real evidence. I insisted again." I insisted that I had a marriage contract with the Marquis of Vinh Ninh Palace, and that the matter with Ninh Vuong was just a misunderstanding. He still had some reservations, so he let me go." The story of the eldest sister secretly meeting Ninh Vuong was in a past life. While investigating the reason why she had a disagreement with the Marquis of Vinh Ninh Palace, I accidentally learned. We just know how to take advantage of that. As for the specific details, it is unclear. I only know that she once dreamed of being married to Ninh Vuong palace to become Trac concubine. But she didn't expect it. How can a wealthy man like Ninh Vuong be sincere towards women? Just had fun with it a few times and then conveniently threw it away. After this incident, the eldest sister also seemed to have clearly seen Ninh Vuong's personality. Just like her previous life, in the end she still chose to marry the Marquis of Vinh Ninh Palace. It's just a pity... In this life, there will no longer be anyone willing to act as a stepping stone for her to enter the royal palace and become the person standing above ten thousand people. … I slept well. The next morning, when I woke up, I heard that the elder sister had arranged for the Marquis of the Vinh Ninh Palace to go to the Quan Am temple on Dong Son to pray for blessings. She said she was praying for blessings, but actually she wanted to see if the person she injured was alive or dead. I have counted the time. Counting from the day the elder sister injured Ly Tuyen until today, it has been exactly three days. Ly Tuyen, who was the Crown Prince, was executed to the point of death. The Vu Lam guards searched the capital all day and night looking for clues, fearing that it would not be long before the elder sister was investigated.