Chapter 3 — Buy A Majesty

I think I should be a little more cautious now. After all, the crown prince is his son, and I have no roots in this capital.

“No one makes things difficult for To To.” I lowered my eyes and replied softly.

“Do you know how the crime of lese majeste is punished?”

He spoke faintly, his tone was neither heavy nor light, but it startled me. I knelt down in panic, quickly bowed my head, but accidentally bumped into the leg of the dragon chair. A small thud rang out. Right after that, I heard a low, soft laugh. Then a hand gently placed on my forehead, carefully lifted. My eyes were a bit vague, but right now, I looked straight into his deep eyes. He reached out and gently brushed away a strand of hair from my forehead, his fingers gently rubbing the red mark where I had just collided.

“Does it hurt?”

After speaking, he seemed to suddenly remember something and added another sentence:

"Speak the truth. I want to hear your sincere words."

His voice is very light, soft like a spring breeze. Knows how to comfort people. I suddenly remember A Nuong, remember the childhood days when she gently stroked my head and comforted me when I cried. My eye sockets suddenly became hot. I replied softly:

“Pain.”

He sighed, very softly. Then, he reached out and pulled me up. His hand fell so naturally, as if it were a thoughtless movement— Gently, hold my hand.

"Let's go, I'll take you to see the royal physician."

“Such a healthy girl, just entering the palace, she hit her head until she became stupid, what else can I do?”

His words were teasing, but his tone was extremely gentle. Having said that, he still held my hand and naturally led me forward. Behind, Cong Ly and a group of eunuchs and palace servants followed, keeping a distance that was neither far nor near. No one spoke up. No one dared to speak up. He steadily strode, but I was pulled away unconsciously, feeling like there was something unspeakable in my heart.

11

In the Thai Medical Institute, medicinal scents fly everywhere, both unpleasant and somewhat pleasant. I suddenly remembered the days when I personally cooked medicine for Ky Chieu. But he—dumped a lot, drank a little. ________________________________________ The royal doctor checked my pulse, his face gradually became unsightly. I put my hand on my forehead, feeling a bad feeling in my heart. His Majesty patted the back of my hand gently, as if reassuring.

“The wound on your lady's forehead is nothing to worry about.

“But the cold poison in my body has penetrated into my bones.

“In the future, you need to nurse carefully, otherwise... I'm afraid it will affect your children's health.”

Toxic cold. My eyelashes fluttered slightly and I replied softly:

“Thank you doctor.”

But His Majesty calmly said:

"Thank him for what? Wait until he's completely cured, then it's not too late to thank him."

I raised my eyes, unconsciously looking towards him— Coming into my sight were his eyes as deep as water, quiet but gentle. He looked at me and slowly said:

“The royal palace is the most suitable place to rest.”

【Did I see wrongly? Why is the woman and the Emperor immersed in such pure love?】 【Don't doubt it anymore, I have given up resistance. Looking at something is not just looking at it.】 【Is the palace where people are raised? Why can't I believe it?】 【Why, no matter how you look at the Emperor, it seems like there was a plan from before. Has anyone made a cut and paste? Bridge Please on the spot!】 My face felt hot, I quickly looked away. He chuckled softly, then held my hand and left the hospital filled with medicinal fragrance. On the way, I looked at his hand that still hadn't loosened, so I couldn't help but boldly ask:

“Why does Your Majesty treat To To so well?”

He suddenly stopped walking and turned to look at me.

“Do I treat you well?”

My lips moved, about to say something, but he spoke first.

“This is nothing, you stupid girl.”

“Wait until one day, I am willing to give the whole world to you.”

“You came to ask me again, why are you treating me so well?”

I boldly raised my head and looked frankly at the Emperor. He also bent down and smiled at me.

“So will Your Majesty treat To To like that?” I asked softly.

The smile at the corner of his lips seemed even happier.

“To To?” He laughed, "That... we have to see how To To is."

12

Both inside and outside the palace, there are countless rumors. They said, Your Majesty monopolizing an orphan girl from a rural background is completely against etiquette. I was in the harem, listening to the little eunuch vividly recount every sentence and every word. At court, His Majesty just smiled and said faintly:

"My harem has been empty for many years, it's been very difficult to find a soulmate, have you guys ever looked back at yourself?"

There was an old man who wanted to attack my background, so he used the Crown Prince as the reason. He praised that I had saved the Crown Prince, was virtuous, and worthy of being a role model to the world. For a moment, the courtiers were silent, unable to say a word. When His Majesty arrived, I was fast asleep. I don't know why, lately I've been feeling sleepy. When I woke up, I saw him sitting to the side approving the chapter. He immediately leaned towards me.

“Are you awake, To To?” The Emperor gently rubbed my earlobe, it was soft and round, he told me I was a lucky person.

“Your Majesty.” I called softly.

He gently leaned forward, kissed the corner of my lips, and gently said:

"Good To To, there's a banquet tonight. Come with me on a trip."

I nodded lightly, letting the palace man meticulously groom and apply makeup. He sat on one side, constantly giving opinions.

“This set is not good, it's too ordinary.”

"Tch, you're so handsome and you dare to give it to your ladyship?"

The palace servant trembled and said: "I'm afraid the other things are a bit out of order..." The Emperor just lightly tapped his fingers on the table, his expression a bit unhappy. Ly Cong Cong immediately stepped forward, offering more exquisite and splendid jewelry. We looked into the bronze mirror and saw the man's face behind. He also looked at me, his eyes filled with helplessness:

"I'm sorry for you, To To."

After entering the palace for less than half a year, she is now a noble concubine. I don't feel any resentment.

13

In the palace banquet, courtiers and nobles were all present. The Emperor and I arrived late, I stood next to him, receiving the ceremony from everyone. Among the crowd, we saw the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess. Ky Chieu wore a dark long robe, with brocade embroidered on it. Lam Phu Nghi seems to have lost a bit of weight, but her clothes are still extremely gorgeous. A few days ago, they just got married. The holy edict was written by the Emperor, and I was the one who signed it. Some people stepped up, offered wishes for peace to the country and people, and praised His Majesty for being as wise as Nghieu Shun reincarnated. The Emperor smiled and waved his hand away. Another person turned his gaze and stepped forward to say that the Emperor and the Noble Concubine were as compatible as iron, blessing the world. The emperor laughed, raised his cup and drank, rewarding the man with gold and silver. Everyone glanced at each other, no one said they understood the Emperor's intentions. Right at this moment, someone stood up to ruin the atmosphere. Someone mentioned an old story, raising their voice just loud enough for everyone to hear clearly:

“I heard that that year, the Noble Consort and the Crown Prince worshiped and became friends in the temple?”

The voice was not loud, not small, just reaching the Emperor's ears. I turned to look at him, he also quietly looked at me. In an instant, the entire banquet palace suddenly became strangely silent.

“Your Highness, is this true?” He raised his voice and asked me.

My whole body felt cold, it felt like I was falling straight into a bottomless abyss. But at that moment, under the table, the Emperor quietly held my hand. He gently patted the back of his hand, a familiar gesture like a word of reassurance. I took a deep breath, forced myself to calm down, my eyes filled with tears, and my voice trembled:

“Please, Your Majesty, please consider, I absolutely do not have such a thing.

“I am already Your Majesty's concubine and the Crown Prince's stepmother. If this rumor spreads, wouldn't it push this concubine to death?

Before I could finish speaking, the Emperor reached out and hugged me tightly. He gently patted my back, one by one, as if to soothe the insecurity in my heart. The Emperor's voice was filled with anger. When he ordered that person to be executed, I stirred slightly in his arms. The Emperor looked down at me, his voice softened:

“What's wrong?”

The whole party was silent, all eyes were on the two of us, no one dared to miss any movement. I frowned and replied in a weak voice:

“Chest discomfort, dizziness, nausea.”

He was momentarily stunned, his eyes suddenly flashing with an unusual light. Right after that, Cong Ly quickly stepped forward, his voice carrying an urgent tone, and immediately ordered someone to order the royal doctor.

14

I'm pregnant. The abnormalities of the past few days finally have an answer. I was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to react.

“Really!?” His Majesty immediately stood up and looked towards the royal physician, his voice carrying some urgency.

The royal physician had a radiant face, stroked his beard, smiled, and nodded in confirmation. The Emperor knelt down on one knee beside me, looked up, his voice soft as silk:

"To To, it's been hard for her."

The reaction of the court was immediately divided into two distinct camps. Some people were so surprised that they were even more surprised than the Emperor, glancing at each other, seemingly unable to believe their ears. There were also people who were so happy that they shed tears, muttering: "God bless Dai Te!" But of all, the Crown Prince's reaction was the most interesting. He was stunned on the spot. While the courtiers all knelt down to congratulate the Emperor, he was still as stiff as a statue. Lam Phu Nghi gently pulled his sleeve before he slowly regained consciousness. Of course the Emperor also saw it, but he didn't seem to care at all. It was also that night that I understood a truth clearly. It turns out that the Crown Prince is not the Emperor's biological son. I couldn't help but feel doubtful and asked softly: