Chapter 7 — Duong Mui Knelt Down to Pray for the Crown Prince's True Love, I Smiled and Gave Up the Marriage

The Queen looked at me. His eyes were calm, not revealing any emotions.

“Leng Nghi, why are you asking to see this palace today?”

I raised my eyes. Calmly look straight into her eyes.

"My lady, today I entered the palace and there is something I want to report."

“What?”

“It is a matter related to the marriage between this goddess and His Highness the Crown Prince.”

The Queen's eyebrows moved slightly. But her expression remained unchanged. Just faintly said one word: I took a deep breath. Then, bring all the things that happened in the main hall yesterday. One thing at a time. One story at a time. Don't miss any detail. Tell it slowly. Since Chung Linh Xu openly expressed her feelings in front of everyone. Tieu Tan Nghiem clearly showed appreciation, from beginning to end he never scolded her. Then all the guests in the main hall were talking and whispering among themselves. We narrate everything in full. Every sentence, every word. Unbiased. Also don't add or subtract. After speaking. I knelt down again.

“Your Highness, I know that my status is low and not worthy of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”

“The goddess has the courage to ask the lady to take charge.”

“This marriage... the goddess wishes to annul it.”

The main hall immediately fell into silence. The Queen sits on the chair. Haven't spoken for a long time. Her eyes stopped on him. Extremely complicated. There was a surprise. There was also a flicker of...appreciation that was very difficult to detect. It's been a while. She slowly opened her mouth.

“Lin Nghi, stand up and speak.”

I stood up. The Queen looked at me. Suddenly he let out a soft sigh.

“This kid is truly a person with strong bones.”

I bowed my head slightly. Don't speak up. She stopped slightly. Then continued to say:

“What happened yesterday, I have heard a little about it.”

“What about Chung Linh Xu…”

Her eyebrows frowned slightly. There was clearly some disgust in his voice.

“An orphan has to live in someone else's house.”

"If you don't know how to be grateful, that's fine."

"You even dare to dream about the family's marriage."

“It's truly shameless.”

My heart fluctuates slightly. The Queen's eyes looking at me also softened a bit.

“Linh Nghi.”

“This time, I'm really frustrated.”

My eyes are a little hot. But his face still remained calm as before.

"Your highness has said too much. This goddess does not dare to accept the word resentment."

“Just...”

I stopped slightly and looked up at her.

“It's just that there's something I still don't understand about this goddess.”

The Queen slightly raised her eyebrows.

“What?”

“What happened yesterday was witnessed by all the guests in the main hall.”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince openly stood up to protect Chung Linh Xu, letting her express her feelings in front of everyone, from beginning to end, without even a single rebuke."

“The goddess wants to ask the lady——”

I looked straight into her eyes and slowly said each word clearly:

"In the heart of His Highness the Crown Prince, what is this goddess, this fiancee, considered?"

“The future Crown Princess?”

“Or is it just a stumbling block that prevents him from pursuing his true love?”

The main hall once again fell into silence. The Queen looked at me. Deep eyes. It's been a while. She suddenly smiled. That smile is extremely complicated. There is reluctance. There is a feeling. It also carries a trace of... ah This is very difficult to recognize.

“Linh Nghi.” She said softly. “I apologize to you on behalf of Tan Nghiem.”

“He has been pampered too much since he was young and worked without restraint.”

“It has made me feel frustrated.”

I was stunned. Queen... Yet you're admitting your mistakes to me? I quickly knelt down.

"Your highness has said too much! I don't dare to admit it!"

The Queen gently waved her hand.

“Stand up.”

I slowly stood up. She looked at me. His eyes were much softer.

“Lanh Nghi, please rest assured.”

"This marriage was given by the Saint himself, it is not said that it can be canceled."

“The matter of Chung Linh Xu, this palace will handle personally.”

“As for Tan Nghiem…”

She stopped slightly. Then leisurely said:

“This palace will educate him properly.”

When I stepped out of Kun Ninh palace. It was getting dark. The sun gradually sets in the west. The entire horizon was red as if drenched in blood. Mother was still waiting outside the palace gate. As soon as she saw me coming out, she quickly came to greet me.

"Nghi Nhi! How is it? What did the Queen say?"

I looked at her worried eyes. Smiling softly.

“Mother, please rest assured.”

"The Queen has already said that this marriage will not be canceled."

The mother paused.