Chapter 3 — Four Generations of Crown Princes Concubine Died, I Replaced with Marrying the World of Great Sacrifice

"Why are you... not afraid at all?"

“Afraid of what?” I asked again, "Are you afraid that the Queen will kill me?"

He didn't say anything, it seemed like he had tacitly admitted it.

"Your Highness, have you forgotten? I married here to die in your place."

“If I was afraid of death, I wouldn't appear here.”

He looked at me for a long time and sighed softly.

“You and them, are really very different.”

After offering tea, we walked out of the Queen's palace and the sky was already bright. The Queen was very gentle towards me, asked questions thoughtfully, and gave many rewards. But the way she looked at me was like Tieu Giac, like she was looking at a dead person who wouldn't live long. Returning to the Eastern Palace, I dismissed all the servants. I was the only one left in the room. I went to that splendid bed of joy. Last night was too dark, I didn't look closely. Now I discovered that the carved pattern at the head of the bed is a bit wrong. It was a peony in full bloom, but there was one petal in it, the color seemed darker than the others. I reached out my hand and gently pressed it.

“Clack” sound.

The secret compartment at the head of the bed pops out. Inside is a fragrant bag embroidered with delicate flowers. I picked it up and opened it. There was no fragrance in the bag, just a neatly folded sheet of paper. We open the paper. There were only two words on it, written in blood.

"Scamper."

The blood has dried and turned dark red. The pen strokes were chaotic, carrying panic and haste. One can imagine how desperate the person who wrote these two words was at that time. This was left by the previous Crown Princess. I don't know which person it is. I held the piece of paper, feeling nothing in my heart. Where can I run? This royal palace is the largest prison in the world. Once you step in, don't expect to step out. Unless it turns into a body. I folded the paper, put it back in the perfume bag, and stuffed it into my sleeve. At this time, outside the door came Tieu Giac's voice.

“Are you in there?”

"LIVE." I replied once.

He pushed the door open, saw me standing next to the bed, and froze for a moment.

“What are you doing?”

I did not answer, but raised the scented bag in my hand.

“Your Highness, do you recognize this?”

The moment he saw the fragrant bag, his face immediately changed. He quickly walked forward, grabbed the scented bag with one hand, his eyes filled with surprise and pain.

“You…where did you find it?”

His voice is also shaking.

“In the secret compartment at the head of the bed.” I just point.

He squeezed the perfume bag tightly, his knuckles turned white from the force.

“This is… A Huyen's…”

I remember now. During the third Crown Princess's life, in her name there was the word "Huyen". It was the person who was said to have been poisoned and died.

“Did she leave things for you too?” Tieu Giac looked at me, his eyes full of urgency.

I shook my head. That piece of paper written in blood, I don't want him to see it. It just made him feel more heartbroken. He seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but seemed even more lost. He sat down in a chair dejectedly, burying his face in his hands.

“It's all my fault… I hurt them…”

His shoulders trembled slightly, like he was crying. A Crown Prince, in front of his bride, cried like a child. I walked over and sat down next to him.

“Your Highness, was their death really just an accident?”

I still ask this question. He raised his head, his eyes bloodshot.

“I don't know.”

He shook his head, his expression pained.

“Ban At first, I thought it was unexpected, but time after time... I started to get scared."

“I investigated, but couldn't find anything.”

“All clues will eventually be cut off, and everyone involved will die in a mysterious way.”

“It's like there's an invisible hand manipulating everything.”

After he finished speaking, he suddenly grabbed my hand. His hands were very cold and still shaking.

"Wei Chieu, listen to me, the Eastern palace is very dangerous, don't trust anyone, not even my mother, not even... me."

“You must be careful.”

I looked at his panicked appearance and grabbed his hand back.

“Your Highness, I am not afraid.”

My calmness seemed to give him a little more strength. He gradually calmed down.

“You… why do you always look like you don't care about anything?” he asked.

“Because it's just a torn web, nothing to worry about.” I said.

We sat silently for a while. When it was time for lunch, Mother Que came again. Her attitude was much more respectful, but the resentment in her eyes still could not be hidden. The tray of rice is very rich, covering the entire table. Each dish has a person who specializes in testing it. The silver needle continuously pokes the food to confirm it is not poisonous before serving it in front of us. I picked up chopsticks and picked up a piece of fish. But Tieu Giac held my hand back. I look at him. He signaled the palace maids to leave, then personally picked up the food for me. The things he brought for me all avoided the most beautiful and precious looking things. Choose only a few frugal, most normal dishes.

“Why?” I asked.

“Poison may not be in the food.” he said in a low voice.

I understand. There are some types of poison that cannot be detected with a silver needle. Or more accurately, there are some basic ways to kill people without using poison. We eat this meal without knowing the taste. In the afternoon, an uninvited guest arrived in the palace. Concubine Thuc. The concubine is the most favored by the current emperor, the mother of the Third Prince. She used the name of visiting the new Crown Princess, with a gentle smile on her face, but her eyes were as cold as ice.

“Oh my, is this the Crown Prince's sister? Indeed, her appearance is extraordinary, no wonder she has such good fortune."

She held my hand and addressed me intimately like a sister. But I can feel the coldness in her nails.

“My sister is really happy for you, and also happy for your highness. This time, the Eastern Palace's murderous aura can finally be suppressed."

After she finished speaking, her tone suddenly changed.

“But you have to be more careful. Inside the palace is not like outside, people's hearts are unpredictable. It was because the previous sisters were too simple that they encountered disasters."

"Younger sister has a strong life, she should be able to hold out a little longer."

This statement is not a concern, it is clearly a curse. I looked at her and smiled.

“Thank you, Princess Thuc, for reminding me.”

“But I feel that a little simplicity is good, a simple life.”

"Unlike some people, their thoughts are too heavy, they think too much, but they easily lose their lives."

The smile on Thuc Phi's face immediately stiffened.