Chapter 5 — General Triumph Blocks My Prayer, My Palace Has No Free Time

"As a wife, how could someone make her husband proud, even going to the court to ask for her death."

"And there are people... who only make her husband feel entangled, even being rude to the royal court because of her, and being scolded by His Majesty to the point of losing face."

I stopped for a moment.

"This palace also heard that a few days ago, His Majesty gave a reward to the general's palace. Originally, he wanted the general and his wife to get along and not make fun of them in front of the court."

I looked straight at Luu Ngoan Nhi.

“And yet today, Mrs. Tieu is standing here questioning this palace.”

“Do you feel that your Majesty's reward is not enough?”

My smile turns cold.

“Or is it that Mrs. Tieu thinks that this palace's Thua An Palace... is more worthy of living in than your general's palace?”

Luu Ngoan Nhi's face instantly turned red like pig liver. She didn't expect Duong Nguyet's tongue to be so sharp. Just a few sentences pushed the issue back, and even dragged the emperor into it.

“I… I didn't mean that!”

I raised my eyebrows slightly.

“So what does Mrs. Tieu mean?”

“Do you feel that this palace, this noble concubine, has taken your position?”

"Or do you feel that your husband, who only knows that he has been punished by being locked up, is more worthy of your trust than His Majesty who is right next to this palace, who can hold the royal child in his arms and comfort him?"

This word is a heartfelt statement. Luu Ngoan Nhi was so scared that her whole body trembled, the wine cup in her hand could barely hold.

“You… you slander!”

The queen, who had always been silent, suddenly slapped the table, her phoenix's eyes filled with anger.

"Luu Ngon Nhi! What are you!"

"You dare to speak loudly at my sister's banquet at the palace's banquet!"

“Slap (slap) your mouth!”

As soon as the Queen gave the order, two strong-bodied mama immediately stepped forward, one left and one right holding Liu Ngoan Nhi tightly. Luu Ngoan Nhi was completely panicked.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me! My father... I didn't do it on purpose!"

A resounding, ferocious slap landed on her face. The whole banquet fell into silence. I raised the tea cup and slowly took a sip. The tea is still warm. Luu Ngoan Nhi was beaten until she was stunned. The burning pain on her face reminded her clearly of everything that had just happened. From childhood to adulthood, she has always been a kim chi and jade leaf. When did she ever endure this kind of humiliation? And in front of all the ladies in the capital! Tears immediately welled up in her eyes, both self-pity and resentment.

"The Queen! Concubine Hue Quy... she hit me!"

The Queen laughed coldly, looking at her like she was looking at a dancing clown.

“Hit you?”

"This palace only sees that you have spoken disrespectfully towards the royal concubine and the prince's mother, without any rules."

"Your highness, my younger sister, respects that you are General Tieu's wife, so you don't accept it, but you still have the right to be on the top of your head?"

"Where are you, continue fighting for this palace!"

“Let's fight until she knows what the rules are!”

“Obey!”

The two mothers raised their hands, the second slap was about to fall.

"Wait."

A cold sound rang out. It's Duong Nguyet. I put down the tea cup, stood up, and slowly walked in front of Luu Ngoan Nhi. Luu Ngoan Nhi held back tears, her eyes full of hatred looking at me. I looked down at her from above, there was no anger in her eyes, only indifference no.

“Lady Tieu.”

"This palace knows, you are not convinced."

I stopped for a moment, my voice carrying a trace of pity.

"You think that everything this palace has right now, originally belonged to you."

"You think, if it weren't for me entering the palace to become a concubine, there would be no one else in Tieu Quyet's heart."

"Right?"

Luu Ngoan Nhi bit her lips and didn't speak, but her eyes said it all. I smiled slightly, but the smile didn't reach my eyes.

“You are wrong.”

“Ridiculously wrong.”

I turned around and bowed softly towards the Queen.

"Your Majesty, today is your happy day. I don't want to ruin your happiness because of unrelated people."

"Please, out of respect for this concubine, please forgive her this time."

The Queen looked at her, then nodded slightly.

“That's fine, just follow my sister's wishes.”

“Let her get out, stop being an eyesore here.”

The ghosts let go of Luu Ngoan Nhi. Luu Ngoan Nhi fell limply to the ground, half of her face was swollen, and she looked extremely miserable. She thought I was scared and wanted to settle the matter. But she was wrong. I'm not done talking yet.

“Lady Tieu, your humiliation today… was brought on by yourself.”

“But this palace has never been a narrow-minded person.”

“If you are so curious about the past between this palace and General Tieu, then this palace... will be fulfilled for you.”

I glanced slightly behind. Xuan Hoa immediately understood, took out a small wooden box from his sleeve, and handed it over. I received the box and opened it. Inside quietly lies a white jade brooch. The brooch is a bit old, but still as bright as water. Seeing this brooch, Luu Ngoan Nhi's pupils suddenly contracted. She realized. This is the engagement token Tieu Quyet gave me that year! Carved with his own hands, the head of the brooch is a pair of young lovebirds, implying a gray-haired old man. That year, it was this thing... that pierced deep into my heart. I brought the box in front of Luu Ngoan Nhi.

“This thing… do you recognize it?”

Luu Ngoan Nhi's lips trembled, she couldn't say a word.