Chapter 1 — I became the Crown Princess

Once again being humiliated by my elder sister, I couldn't bear it any longer, immediately argued with her, and in the end we both fell into the lake. Father quickly ran over, without asking what was happening, he slapped me. I pleaded with red eyes, then called my fiance who had witnessed the whole incident to testify: "It was the elder sister who couldn't stand firmly and pulled me into the water. Trieu Dien saw..."But because he wanted to protect the elder sister's reputation, he avoided my eyes to ask for help, saying false words: "It was Thu Ninh who pushed Tinh Nhan into the water."I was stunned. Just because of his words, my mother realized that I had a cruel heart, plotted to harm my eldest sister, and sent me alone to the temple to repent. But they never thought that, deep in the mountains in the December winter, I would not be able to survive. 01 In the third year after being sent to the temple to practice, Trieu Dien was sent to take office outside, and came to pick me up. His footsteps were light, he pushed open the heavy wooden door, naturally calling to me: "Thu Ninh, I'm here to pick you up." The smile was clear and handsome, still the same as before. It's like there's never been any trouble between us. The pen nib hesitated forever, dropping a drop of ink, smearing the paper. Trieu Dien leaned over and said: "What are you writing?" The warm breath on my sideburns made me extremely uncomfortable, I immediately moved aside. He didn't seem to notice, pointing to the only four words on the paper: "Dear mother? Ha ha ha, your writing style is not at all like yours. You have learned from Tinh Nhan again." I frowned, clicking my tongue in discomfort. I crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it into the coal pot. Trieu Dien's face stiffened, he slowly stood up straight, his face somewhat unsightly: "Bui Tieu Ninh, who are you showing your face to? It's just a small thing, why do you need to keep remembering it forever?" I curled my lips sarcastically: "What's the matter?" "I..." Trieu Dien choked. He cannot speak. Two years ago, the elder sister stopped me by the lake to humiliate me. I was angry so I argued with her. The second lady of the Bui family, who had always been silent, suddenly became alert, but she could not win the argument and angrily raised her hand. We avoid. She missed and couldn't stand steady. She grabbed me and pulled me down into the lake. Trieu Dien witnessed the entire incident. But when I begged him to testify for me, he said: "Thu Ninh got angry and pushed Tinh Nhan into the water." Tears frozen in the cold wind, I stammered to explain: "No. Elder sister wanted to hit me but couldn't stand firmly, I reached out to pull her so she fell into the water. Why did you help her lie..." Trieu Dien didn't look at me at all, only worried about taking off her cloak and wrapping around elder sister. That gentle, caring action was like he was treating a precious treasure. Father, Trieu Dien, everyone silently surrounded the elder sister. I shivered from the cold, suddenly unable to continue speaking. Until my mother angrily slapped me: "Bui Thu Ninh, you opened your eyes and lied! Tinh Nhan's health is weak, how could she attack you? Do you hate her that much?" "Go away! Go to the hermitage to copy scriptures! When you can clean up that dark heart, come back!" "Thu Ninh!" The corner of Trieu Dien's lips moved slightly, a look of unwillingness appeared in his eyes, but in the end he still didn't say anything. What.02The eldest sister is the daughter of her father's deceased wife. His mother was a stepmother and was married later. After marrying into the Bui palace, she always loved and took care of her eldest sister, almost getting everything she wanted. Just because the eldest sister was in poor health, she used her dowry to buy her a manor with a hot spring. I've been there once, the inside is elegantly decorated and quiet. In my yard there are only two bare pear trees. All my mother's love is for my eldest sister,

In turn, we are left with only harshness. At that time, Trieu Dien had not yet met his elder sister, and was always angry with me: "Madam Bui is so biased. Bui Tieu Ninh, you can rest assured, in the future when you marry me, I will only treat you well, unlike them who have no eyes for people." He spoke extremely firmly, as if he would definitely marry me and treat me well all his life. Therefore, we wait day and night. I hope I grow up quickly and can marry him soon. The day I fell into the water, I originally made an appointment with Trieu Dien. I want to ask him. I've already made an appointment, why is he still slow to come to the door to discuss the marriage? His face was stiff, his voice was full of resistance: "Thu Ninh, that was just a verbal promise made by my parents when I was a child, it cannot be considered true." He looked at his eldest sister who was leisurely walking behind me, loudly as if to express his loyalty: "I... I have always only considered you as my younger sister." 03The engagement agreement between us truly does not have a marriage contract. The first time we met, he was just a little Marquis skipping class in tribal studies, and I was a little girl whose mother forgot her birthday. I cried until tears and snot covered my face. Trieu Dien emptied his pocket and bought cinnamon cake to cheer me up. That night was very dark, the road was very long, Trieu Dien held my hand, step by step took me back home. For countless years afterward, he was always like a protector, staying by my side to protect me. Royal fruits, exquisite jewelry. The things my mother forgot to give me, he made up for. Even Mrs. Hau curled her lips and teased: "Dien ca Nhi is still young and already knows how to spend money to support his father." Father also laughed and echoed, time and time again bringing up the story about the marriage. Only I am a fool, not hearing the sarcasm in the words. I honestly think that after I grow up, I will marry Trieu Dien. Therefore, when he helped my elder sister frame me, my mental world almost collapsed in the blink of an eye. After everyone surrounding the elder sister left. My whole body was soaked, I sat motionless on the spot, even when my shirt was covered with a layer of ice, I didn't react. At that time, Trieu Dien was probably afraid that I would cling to him and not let go. He hesitated and took two steps forward, once again hastily brushing off the relationship: "Bui Tieu Ninh, you must not say nonsense in front of Tinh Nhan. You and I have never agreed on a damn engagement." "Besides, my mother has always hated you trying to take advantage of me, saying you're all narrow-minded. In the future, if you dare to dare again." If you meddle with the Marquis, dare to meddle with me, I... I will tell Lord Bui to beat you." Threatening, disgusted. He quickly threw back those two sentences and chased after the elder sister and left. These words reached the ears of parents. They thought that I was completely disgusted by Trieu Dien, and was completely lazy to pretend to retain the last bit of mercy. They chased me to the family temple in Thanh Chau's old house, not allowing me to bring any servants. The family temple was built in the mountains and abandoned for many years, even the roof leaked. I begged the coachman who brought me here to come back and tell my mother, at least bring a few extra blankets. But the coachman seemed not to hear, his turbid eyes roamed around me, and suddenly he reached out with a rough hand to grab my wrist. "You are bold!" I took a few steps back and shouted in a trembling voice: "Do you dare to commit blasphemy? Get out quickly, otherwise I will definitely report to my father and severely punish you!" These words reached his ears and were only replaced by the ugly man's sneer: "The old man and his wife only recognize the eldest lady, who else cares?" You? I have never seen anyone so cruel to their own daughter. Is there anyone in the palace who would go that far to bring you here?

obediently follow me!" While talking, my slender wrist was tightly squeezed by the other person. In the middle of the deserted mountain, my cry for help was completely swallowed by the howling mountain wind. At that moment, all my expectations and feelings for my parents and for Trieu Dien disappeared. Only despair remained like a rising tide. Luckily, I was finally saved by a general who went to exterminate bandits. Over the past two years, thanks to his care, I have been able to experience success. through those days of unprecedented relief. Otherwise, I would have killed myself in that snowy night a long time ago. Now that I see Trieu Dien again, I only feel disgusted in my heart. 04 Trieu Dien has never been treated coldly by me. After two words of coaxing, his face darkened. "That's really narrow-minded." On the way back, he didn't pay any attention to me, and I was happy to be quiet. When the little guy brought me food, he couldn't help but advise me: "Miss Bui, don't be angry sulking with the world again. This time you can return to the palace, it's an opportunity for me to help you." I calmly raised my eyes: "Who told him to meddle in other people's affairs?" The little monk was angry, threw the food box down on the carriage and made a "bang" sound: "Now your reputation is so bad, Mr. Bui and Mrs. Bui already don't want to accept you as their daughter anymore." "Only the prince still remembers you. In the past two years, he often mentioned you, and because of you, he even refused the marriage that his wife arranged. Why don't you understand?" "You just need to be a little softer with me, stop being stubborn. The good days are at hand, don't you want them?" My eyes glanced at Trieu Dien standing under a tree not far away, using a loud enough volume for him to hear: "Those good days should still be given to someone else. Even if it was someone else's turn, it wouldn't be my sister's turn." Trieu Dien's body stiffened, his face turned pale, he opened his mouth and said: "Bui Thu Ninh, sister..." I let down the car curtain, too lazy to say more.05 The road was not far, two days later we arrived. After two years of not seeing her, my mother had not changed at all. She hugged her eldest sister, first thanking Trieu Dien for bringing me back. Then she turned around and immediately warned with a serious face. Me: "After returning to the capital, you must control your temper." "If you dare to bully Tinh Nhan, I will pretend that I don't have this daughter." I no longer clung to her and called her "mother" after another, and was no longer angry because she favored the eldest sister like before. I just bowed and said "mother", then quietly stood aside. Seeing me respectfully obey, her eyes softened on my skinny shoulder for a moment, frowned and asked: "You've gotten thinner." Don't the servants take good care of you?" I smiled, my smile was very light: "Mother, have you forgotten? People once said that I have a cruel heart and do not deserve to be served wholeheartedly by others, not even allowed to be saved." Her face stiffened, her eyes flashed with regret and resentment: "Those were just words when she was angry. Are you that stubborn, not even a maid? "Words when you're angry? Two years ago, Bui Tinh Nhan falsely accused me of pushing you into the water. Her eyes were red, she didn't ask clearly and slapped me, completely different from just saying words when she's angry. You cruel hearted bitch. You always like to use those dirty words, madly scolding me. It seems like only like that, you can vent. Feeling resentment for being looked down upon by his father, Bui Tinh Nhan took her hand and gently advised: "Mother, don't be angry. If it causes you and your sister to quarrel, it's all your fault." After saying that, she pulled my hand again and said intimately: