Chapter 1 — Duong Mui Knelt Down to Pray for the Crown Prince's True Love, I Smiled and Gave Up the Marriage

At the Marquis's centenary celebration party, the entire main hall was crowded with guests and nobles gathered. I am the eldest daughter of the Marquis Palace, and also the crown prince's concubine, whom the Crown Prince had long ago sent someone to bring a bride price to, leisurely sitting on the main chair, receiving everyone's congratulations. The scent of banh tea spread, the melodious sound of the flute continued, and throughout the main hall were noble people raising their cups and laughing. Crown Prince Tieu Tan Nghiem sat next to me, his hair tied up under a jade crown, his appearance like a painting. He promised to protect me for the rest of my life. I also believed it was true. Until this moment —— A commotion suddenly rang out outside the main hall door. Sister Chung Linh Xu was raised in the palace from a young age, her family situation was extremely difficult, she picked up her skirt and ran straight into the middle of the main hall. She wore an elegant white dress, with only a single silk flower in her hair, making her whole person exude an elegant and worldly look, as if there was no trace of worldly dust. The eyes of all the guests in the main hall immediately turned to her. Chung Linh Xu knelt straight in front of me. When he raised his head, his eyes were filled with stubbornness and stubborn ignorance. His clear voice echoed throughout the main hall:

“Eldest sister, I want to compete fairly with you, please ask His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tieu Tan Nghiem to have mercy!”

As soon as the words fell, the whole hall immediately stirred. The sound of jade cups colliding and the sounds of chatter and laughter suddenly stopped. Everyone's eyes were fixed on him and her. Tieu Tan Nghiem sat next to me, in those long, narrow eyes, not only was there not a hint of reprimand, but on the contrary, there was also a glimpse of discreet appreciation. Even his hand holding the cup of tea paused for a moment, the corners of his lips curling up slightly. I am more familiar with that look than anyone else - In his previous life, he also used that same look to look at Chung Linh Xu, watching her regardless of everything to pursue so-called true love. As for me, I am the cruel woman who hinders true love in their eyes. My fingertips curled slightly. The suffocating feeling of being drowned in a well in my previous life suddenly rose up in my chest. The well water was cold, the bottom of the well was dark, my hands struggled desperately, and two smiling faces looked down at me from the mouth of the well——

"Sister, you can rest assured and go. Your Highness will always remember that you yourself slipped and fell into the well."

"Zhong Lingyi, you're too jealous. Chung Linh Xu is gentle and understands things a hundred times better than you."

I gently closed my eyes. When she opened her eyes again, Chung Linh Xu was still kneeling there, looking up at Tieu Tan Nghiem with her small face, eyes filled with admiration and desire.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince," her voice was choked but every word was clear, "I know that my status is low and unworthy of your highness's fairy-like demeanor. But I truly admire your highness, absolutely not because of greed for power and wealth!"

Speaking of this, her eyes were red, tears glistening as if about to fall but still lingering on her eyelashes:

"Even if I have no name or status for the rest of my life, I am still willing to volunteer! Even if people scold me, I am determined to keep this true love!"

“Eldest sister... she It's just that she only has a good fate and has the status of a concubine, so how can she alone be favored by His Highness? I only ask that Your Highness have mercy, even if it's just a look, I'm satisfied!"

Having finished speaking, she actually bowed her head. The forehead hit the tile floor hard, making a clicking sound. Throughout the main hall, the guests had different expressions. Some people shook their heads and sighed, some people looked reluctant, and some people lowered their voices to discuss——

“This second lady of the Chung family is truly in love with each other…”

“Even though it's a bit rude, this sincerity is also very rare.”

“So what about the girl? In this world, the most difficult thing to have is a sincere love."

I heard every word clearly, without missing a word. In my previous life, right in the middle of discussions like this, I walked step by step towards an eternal end that I could never turn back from. At that time, thinking of my sisterly love, I gently advised her:

"Linh Xu, the Crown Prince and I already had a marriage contract, please don't do something that ruins your reputation and upsets morality like that."

However, she cried so much that the pear blossoms were drenched in rain, each sentence and every word filled with deep affection.