Chapter 3 — I Am Your Royal Highness, Not Your Puppet

If I'm jealous, can I tolerate an orphan sister staying in the Royal Palace for two years in the name of convalescence? If I were cruel, I wouldn't have just slapped him twenty times on the mouth, but would have beaten him to death with a stick.

“The king was joking.”

I stood up and adjusted my sleeves.

“I'm just teaching the people in the Royal Palace what a different hierarchy is.”

“You and I have been together for two years, have you ever used this tone to talk to me?”

He supported Lieu Nhu Nguyet, step by step pressing closer towards me.

“Just because your father is General Tran Quoc?”

It turned out that in his heart, all my actions were just to oppress others. He has never seen my patience and self-pity.

"That's right."

I calmly admitted, not avoiding it but looking straight into his eyes.

"Before, I always thought that husband and wife were one body, and your face was also my face. I respected you, so I gave you three points in everything."

“But now I understand.”

“Your Majesty doesn't need my respect at all.”

“What you need is a puppet that can let your beloved sister-in-law act strangely, and always greet her with a smile.”

“Unfortunately, I, Tham Thanh Ninh, cannot make puppets.”

The words I said were like a sharp blade, directly piercing the layer of fake peace that he had always tried to maintain. His face immediately turned pale.

"You... what are you talking about? Nhu Nguyet and I are pure to each other!"

"Clean?"

I laughed coldly.

"A girl who hasn't gotten married yet, flirting with her in-laws all day long, her clothes are not neat, is that considered pure?"

"You fell ill, and she stayed up day and night to take care of you. If this spreads out, will others praise her for her deep love, or will she scold Tham Thanh Ninh for being useless and unable to even keep up with her own husband?"

"I was talking to you, but she made the slightest move and interrupted. Is that the duty a guest should have?"

"Today is the Hundred Flowers Party, I am the mother of the Royal Palace, and she is just a guest. Yet she is dressed more splendidly than me, what is her intention?"

Let's say one more thing. Tieu Canh Diem's face turned even whiter. It's not like he didn't know these things. It's just that in the past, he always thought that these were all small things, that I made small things big. But now, when each story was exposed by me right in front of all the guests, they immediately turned into blades stabbing straight at his face. Finally, he couldn't hold it any longer and roared angrily.

“It's not enough.”

I look at him.

“Twenty slaps today are a lesson for her.”

“At the same time, it's also a reminder for him.”

“Tieu Canh Diem, please clearly recognize your identity, and also clearly recognize my identity.”

"I am your Royal Highness, the female owner of this Royal Palace."

“As long as I stay here for one day, this place won't be anyone else's turn to act rashly.”

Having said that, I never looked at him again. I turned around, facing the guests who were still standing there dumbfounded, walking softly ceremony.

“Today makes you laugh.”

"Some dirty and unimportant things happened in the palace, affecting everyone's happiness."

"I don't feel well. Please excuse me first. Please feel free."

I led my maid and my guards, amidst the suffocating silence, and left Noan Vien with my head held high. I never turned back. But I can feel very clearly, Tieu Canh Diem's hot eyes, carrying anger, shock and emotions that even I cannot understand, are always glued to my back. Returning to my hospital, Thanh Ninh Cu, I took off all the brooches and jewelry on my head and changed into a simple, elegant outfit. The maid Xuan Hoa brought hot water for me to wash my hands, looking like she wanted to talk again.

“Your Majesty, you…”

“I'm okay.”

I know what she wants to say.

“Go grind some ink for me, I want to write a letter home.”

Xuan Hoa's eyes immediately lit up, immediately understanding what I meant.