Chapter 1 — Ha Tat Must Forcibly Pray

Since childhood, I have refused to let myself suffer losses. The elder brother gave the elder sister Tay Duong perfume, and I also cried and asked for it. Mother invited the palace mama to teach her elder sister etiquette, but I also threw up my hands and insisted on learning with her. In the year of the family, the family chose for the eldest sister the best husband in the world. When it was my turn, they said: "There is only one Crown Prince in the world." "The Crown Prince's younger brother is also a dragon prince, please marry him." In my previous life, I was not convinced. On what basis are we all born from the same mother, yet we have to accept being less? Therefore, I wholeheartedly serve the Queen, finding every way to please her. Finally, I got my wish and became the Crown Princess. But Bui Can did not like my aggressive personality. After ascending the throne, the first thing he did was to appoint his eldest sister as Queen. He looked at me with mocking eyes: "If something is not in your destiny, why do you have to force it?" When I'm reborn and return to the year of birth, I won't fight anymore. "Vuong Due is also very good. Thank you mother for planning for me." 01 The lobby was silent for a moment. The mother stood there dumbfounded. The elder brother slowly put down the tea cup and said coldly: "What are you planning to cause again?" "Mother, this girl has only glory and wealth in her mind. We absolutely cannot let her deceive us." They didn't believe I could change my mind so easily. Anyway, my personality is inherently aggressive. In ethnology, every time I write or compose poetry, I have to win first place. Taking the exam, I also buried my head in practicing hard, determined to be good at everything. Therefore, when I learned that my family wanted to marry me to Due Vuong, I was extremely resentful and immediately angry: "On what basis can you become Queen, but everyone only arranges for me to be the wife of a Royal family?" "It's clear that I'm better than my sister in everything, why do people always give the best things to her?" From childhood to adulthood, rewards from the Emperor, perfume tributes, flower arrangement classes from the Marquis... All belong to the eldest sister. I'm not willing, I have to make a fuss every time. What we can cry to win, we will cry, what we cannot win with tears, we will try to steal. Marriage is the same. The marriage between the eldest sister and the Crown Prince has not yet been decided. The Queen is still considering the noble ladies, wanting to choose a perfect wife for the Crown Prince. Now seeing me give up, my mother breathed a sigh of relief: "I said a long time ago, this is a very good marriage." "The Queen loves her children. Marrying her to Due Vuong will enjoy much more happiness than being the Crown Princess..." I replied softly: "Yes." Mother was overjoyed and immediately ordered someone to prepare a carriage and wanted to enter the palace immediately. In the hall, there were only me and the prefect left. I was about to leave, but he coldly stopped me: "Mother is easy to fool, so it's easy to believe your devilish words." “Don't think I don't see some tricks to retreat and advance.” I lightly brushed my sleeve, too lazy to argue: "You're right." The senior brother smiled slightly, revealing an expression that was indeed the case. He bent down to look at me, his expression full of mockery: "These past few days, you have spent all your time trying to please the Queen, trying to show off everything, even humbled yourself. Seeing that the Queen had intended to choose you to be the Crown Princess..." "The honor of the royal family, are you really willing to give up?" 02 In my previous life, I really couldn't bear it. I almost stayed in the palace to keep company with the Queen. Right before the wedding day, an epidemic broke out in the palace. The Queen was unfortunately infected and her life was in danger. I took care of people day and night, but I didn't even have time to change my clothes. In the end, I was so tired that I fainted. When I woke up, Bui Can was sitting next to my bed. His cold face carried a bit of mockery: "To you, is the position of Crown Princess that important?" He doesn't like my aggressive personality. After getting married, he intentionally coldly treated me. To ease the relationship, I also specifically sought out my mother and asked her to teach me some secret bedroom techniques. Bui Can was annoyed by my teasing, his ears turned red and he got out of bed, his tone was cold and hard: "Hey

Stop worrying.” “I hate calculating women like her the most.” News of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess' disagreement spread to the palace. The Queen summoned Bui Can to the palace. As soon as she met her, she scolded her: "If you really don't like the Crown Princess, why didn't you tell me clearly before the wedding?" “The Crown Princess comes from a famous family, is dignified and intelligent, and knows how to see the big picture. Your father and I are both extremely satisfied, only you are picky.” “If you continue to act like a fool, be careful of your position as Crown Prince.” Bui Can was silent for a long time. From then on, his attitude towards me was much better. He no longer often coldly mocks me. In bed, he will also gently coax and move gently. Tay Vuc perfume tribute, tangerine honey from the Southwest, Phu Quang Cam... Before, I could only stand by and watch my eldest sister own those things. But now, as long as I want, Bui Can will bring it to me the next day. Young husband and wife, just got married. I gradually like him. In the palace, I endured the pain and suffering. After returning, I will hug him and tell him. Waking up in the middle of the night, remembering the injustices I had suffered as a child, I hid under the blanket, tears falling non-stop. Bui Can found out, pulled me into his arms, and helplessly comforted me: "Why are you crying? With you here, are there still people who dare to bully you?” I raised my head: "Really?" Bui Can looked at my tear-stained face and laughed: "Who dares to bully your wife? She will risk her life with that person.” He treated me very well. So good that it makes me panic and create an illusion. Everyone favors the elder sister. But today, we finally have someone on our side. Until he ascended the throne. The first decree he issued was to establish the eldest sister as Queen. 03 I have been a Crown Princess that no one can refute for three years. As for my superiors, I respect the Emperor and the Queen and do everything myself. Towards the people, I took pity on them, often set up tents to distribute porridge, and personally helped the victims. Kind and virtuous, praised by everyone. Therefore, when the edict of Bui Can establishing his eldest sister as Queen was issued, both the court and the people were shocked. But he still insisted on doing what he wanted. Despite the protests of the courtiers, he forced me to become a noble concubine. I did not dare to believe it, sobbingly asked him: "In the end, is there anything worse than my eldest sister?" Bui Can raised his eyes and looked cold: "I like her indifference." "At least she's not like you, because of power and position, she wasted all her efforts to marry me." He said: "That year I had no other choice so I favored you for three years. Don't let the elephant ask for the fairy." Just one light sentence erased three years of our love in the East Palace. I refuse to accept instructions. My mother personally came to advise me: "Being a noble concubine is also very good." “As long as you keep your duty, your sister will definitely not make things difficult for you.” The elder brother stood next to him and said gloatingly: "Do you think that if you steal A Vu's husband, you can become Queen?" “Each person has their own destiny. You should accept it.” Only then did we know. When I was not yet born, there was a monk who read my eldest sister's destiny. He affirmed that in this life she would definitely have the destiny of Queen. That's why the mother and the elder brother did their best to support the elder sister. But I cannot swallow this anger. The situation continued to be tense. Until the elder brother died. She tried to get all the maids to leave, then hanged herself, leaving behind only a fragile will. She wrote: "The goddess is vile, not worthy of being a model for the world." "I pray that Your Majesty will respect my daughter's humble life, treat the Crown Princess kindly, and grant her the position of Queen that should belong to her..." Who needs her to use her life to pray on my behalf? I really regret it. I hate her so much that I want to drag her out of her grave and beat her. Bui Can also hates me. Even though he made me Queen, he still did not let me live in Phuong Nghi Palace, did not give me the dignity that a Queen deserves, and only treated me as an ornament.

mind. He ordained many beauties. They all have faces like their older sisters, gentle, clean, not fighting with the world, and gentle like water. But he still walks into my palace late at night. He pressed me down, entangled me to the end, but deliberately called the elder sister's name. My eyes turned red and I bit him aggressively. He squeezed my mouth open without any expression: "If you dare to bite me again, I will crush your teeth." "You have usurped the Queen's throne that belongs to someone else, can't you bear this bit of resentment?" The palace is silent, everything is torture. I got pregnant twice, but couldn't keep it. Gradually, we no longer have the will. The body is also increasingly weak. When my breath was barely alive, Bui Can came to see me one last time. The morning dew was thick, wetting his sideburns. I looked at him for a long time and said in a low voice: "I regret it." He caressed my face, was silent for a long time, then smiled coldly: "You've got everything you want, so what's there to regret?" I said: "It is because I once had it and discovered that it was only that much, that I regret it." Bui Can's face suddenly stiffened. I didn't look at him, just looked at the dry rotten beams, and sighed softly: "In this life, I'm on my own. If I bet, I have to accept losing." “If there is a next life… I won't force you anymore.” 04 Mother has not returned from the palace yet. I returned to my room, intending to inventory the money I had accumulated over the years. When I arrived at the door, I discovered that my eldest sister was still waiting outside. She was dressed in white, with long black hair, and her slender white wrists were lazily twirling a half-dead wallflower. She always looks carefree, quiet and calm. I've never seen her actively fight for anything. Seeing me coming, the elder sister's originally relaxed expression faded. She gave me a piece of paper: "Up here is the Crown Prince's whereabouts tomorrow." I was stunned for a long time before I understood. Before trying to please the Queen, I also thought of every way to get Bui Can's attention. I do not hesitate to spend a large amount of money, just to explore a little of his whereabouts. I actually successfully met him a few times and said a few words to him. At Ho Quoc Pagoda, I intentionally dropped my handkerchief. He picked it up and chased it back to me. The gentle spring rain wets our sleeves. On Nguyen Tieu Street, I pretended to meet Bui Can by chance. I stuffed the bunny lantern I won from the riddle guessing game into his lap. Under the bright light like a fire tree with silver flowers, I mustered up the courage to invite him to join me at the lantern festival. He looked at me silently for a long time, then seriously asked: "Is it sincere?" … Now that I think back, I was really ridiculously naive back then. Love is something that cannot be fought for. Bui Can wouldn't have liked me just because of a few meetings. On the contrary, he only hated the fact that I was planning everywhere. I regained my composure, raised my eyebrows and asked: "Where did you get the whereabouts of the Crown Prince?"