Chapter 1 — Empress Dowager Marries the Regent Prince

In my previous life, when Bui Triet welcomed my widowed sister into the palace, I was crazy jealous, causing chaos throughout the harem. Finally, he personally gave me a cup of poisoned wine.

"The Queen is jealous and unworthy to sit on the throne of the world's mother."

The day I died, my sister put on her phoenix robe and leisurely sat on the position that belonged to me, her smile as bright as a flower. Opening my eyes again, I returned to the day she was summoned to the palace. All the civil and martial arts courts were waiting to see me get jealous and become a laughing stock. But this time, I just smiled and personally spread the blanket and arranged the pillows for her.

"My ill-fated sister, now she is favored by His Majesty, I am truly happy for her."

It was Bui Triet's turn to be stunned. I quietly took off the phoenix crown and placed it on the table.

"Your Majesty, I'm not feeling well, I want to return to the palace to recuperate. Three or five years is fine, I won't come back again."

His expression immediately changed.

"Who gave her permission to leave?"

But in this life, even turning my head to look at him once... I'm too lazy. In my previous life, Bui Triet welcomed my widowed sister into the palace. I'm jealous and riotous. Finally, he personally gave me a cup of poisoned wine. He said: "Tham Vi, you are so jealous, you are not worthy to be queen." The day I died, sister Tham Lien wore my phoenix robe and sat in the position that originally belonged to me. She smiled brightly like a flower. Open your eyes again. In the Khon Ninh palace, sandalwood scent spreads faintly. The civil and military mandarins knelt under the palace, chanting in unison, Long live the king. And my husband, the heavenly prince Dai Chu Bui Triet, is currently holding the hand of a woman. That woman was wearing a white mourning outfit, her eyebrows and eyes were filled with sadness. She was my recently widowed sister, Tham Lien. History repeats itself once again. Everyone's eyes were glued to him. Everyone is waiting to see my joke. Waiting for me to be like my previous life, go crazy, lose all face, become a thoroughly jealous woman. Bui Triet's eyes also carried a cold and warning look as if he had become a habit. It seems to be saying, if you dare to make trouble, just try it. I burst out laughing. I stood up and walked down from the throne step by step. Everyone held their breath. Tham Lien's body trembled slightly, hiding behind Bui Triet, her eyes were fragile and pitiful. Act very cleverly. I walked in front of her. In my previous life, I raised my hand and slapped her. In this life, I just gently brush away the fallen leaf on her shoulder.

"Younger sister entered the palace, why didn't you tell your sister?"

My voice is extremely gentle. Tham Lien was stunned. Bui Triet was also stunned. I didn't look at him, just turned my head to instruct the palace staff.

"What are you still standing there for?"

"Didn't you see that Your Majesty has brought a sister to this palace?"

"Quickly prepare the warmest room in the heavenly palace."

"Take out the few rolls of Van Cam brocade that are still in the warehouse and make some new clothes for my sister."

The palace servants hurriedly obeyed. I held Tham Lien's hand, her hand was cold as ice.

"Come on, sister will take you to see the place."

I personally took her to the heavenly palace. Along the way, they were attentive and asked questions.

"Your husband must have suffered a lot at home, right?"

"Look at you, you've lost a lot of weight."

"From now on in the palace, with sister here, no one will dare to bully you anymore."

Tham Lien just bowed his head and replied softly, his whole body stiffening. I personally spread the blankets and pillows for her, and also spread the softest brocade blanket inside.

"Sleep will be more restful at night."

Wait until everything is arranged properly before returning to the main hall. Bui Triet was still standing there, looking at me with a gloomy face. The ministers have all retreated. Maybe he's waiting for me to give him an explanation. Waiting for me to give you a reason to collapse. I walked up to him and bowed softly.

"My sister has suffered, but now she is favored by His Majesty, which is her blessing."

"I am truly happy for you."

Bui Triet's pupils suddenly constricted violently. Perhaps he never thought that those words would one day come out of my mouth. I didn't give him a chance to ask. I walked to the dressing table and slowly took off the phoenix crown on my head. It's so heavy, it's been pressing down on my neck for so many years. I placed it neatly on the table, making a soft sound. I spoke, my tone as calm as the surface of dead water.

"My concubine is not feeling well, I want to return to the Tham family to recuperate."

"At least three years, at most five years."

"Maybe... won't come back again."

Bui Triet's face instantly turned white without a drop of blood. He stared at me, step by step coming closer. His voice seemed to be forced from between his teeth.

"Who gave her permission to leave?"

But in this life, even looking back, I'm lazy.