Chapter 2 — I'm as frugal as a chrysanthemum, but I'm raising a poor son? Eighteen years later, I became the queen mother

Concubine To Uyen Nghi arrived very quickly. Not long after the Emperor left, her staff appeared in front of Tuy Ngoc Hien's door.

“Oh my, Sister Tinh Tan's place is so bustling today.”

To Uyen Nghi's voice was both charming and charming. Before the person arrived, the voice had already echoed in. She wore a brilliant palace outfit, a jade bracelet, and walked in surrounded by a group of palace servants. Xuan Ha led several eunuchs to kneel on the ground. I also carried Trieu Hanh and stood up to bow.

“A visit to Princess Hien.”

“Free, free, free.”

To Uyen Nghi waved her hand, her phoenix eyes immediately stopped on Trieu Hanh in my heart.

“Is this the Third Prince?”

She took a few steps closer, as if curious.

“Let this palace take a look.”

I held the child, not moving.

"What's wrong? Sister Tinh Tan, are you still afraid that this palace will eat this child?"

Su Uyen Nghi smiled on her face, but there was no smile in her eyes.

“I don't dare.”

I can only lean aside and let her look.

“Tsk tsk, how pitiful.”

To Uyen Nghi stretched out her long hand, intending to poke Trieu Hanh's cheek. I instinctively squeezed the child in my arms and moved aside. Her hand stopped in mid-air. The air immediately stiffened.

“Sister Tinh Tan, what does this mean?”

To Uyen Nghi's face turned cold.

“The Emperor entrusted the Third Prince to you to raise, because he trusts you.”

“Not for you to raise the child to look like a little man like this.”

“I'm scared to even meet people.”

The old nurse standing behind her immediately continued.

"That's right, our lady has the kindness to take a look at the Third Prince. Concubine Tinh is too unreasonable."

I bowed my head and spoke.

“Your highness, the noble concubine, forgives my sins.”

"The third prince just arrived at my concubine's place and is a bit afraid of strangers."

“It was not intentional to offend your highness.”

Trieu Hanh in my arms, his small body stiffened. He buried his face deeper into my arm.

“Afraid of strangers?”

To Uyen Nghi laughed coldly.

"Is it okay to be rude to the royal family if you're afraid of strangers?"

"No matter what, he is still a prince. He still has to meet people later."

"You protect him like that, do you want to raise him into a waste?"

Every word, every sentence, is heartfelt. I bit my lip and said nothing. I know clearly, whatever I say right now is wrong.

“The palace is here today to serve the Queen's wishes.”

To Uyen Nghi changed to another topic, her voice carrying a bit of pride.

"The Queen said, although the Third Prince has lost his mother, he cannot lack enough clothes and clothes."

“Here are the things as per the rules, brought to you.”

She waved her hand. The eunuch behind her brought up several trays. On it were some clothes and some food. The fabrics are all of the poorest quality. Fruit cake is just cold crumbs.

“Jing Qin, don't you hurry up and say thank you?”

To Uyen Nghi raised her eyebrows and looked at me. It was humiliating. A naked humiliation.

"I thank you, Your Majesty the Queen, and thank you, Princess Hien."

I kneel.

“That's the way it should be.”

To Uyen Nghi smiled. Her eyes fell on Trieu Hanh again, stopping on the jade pendant hanging on his waist. The jade pendant is old and the design is also very ordinary. It is the only piece of jewelry on Trieu Hanh's body.

"Gem This bumper looks quite clean.”

To Uyen Nghi suddenly said.

"It's just that he seems old and not worthy of being a prince."

“Where are you?”

She called out.

“Take down this old thing for the Third Prince.”

“Change to the one from this palace.”

She took off a brand new jade pendant shaped like a jade rabbit from her waist. Transparent and sparkling, the value is not low. My heart suddenly sank. That old piece of jade pendant, I once heard the talkative eunuchs in the palace mention it. That was the only thing that concubine Ly left for Trieu Hanh.

“Your highness!”

I was startled and raised my head to look straight at her for the first time.

"This jade pendant is what the Third Prince wore from childhood to adulthood, a relic of his mother..."

To Uyen Nghi interrupted me, her voice suddenly rising.

“Isn't it very unlucky to carry the relics of a concubine!”

“This palace is also for the good of the Third Prince!”

"You're just a concubine who just took over and raised it, and you dare to take over for it?"

“Take it down for me!”

She gave a cold command. A midwife immediately stepped forward, reached out her hand and immediately wanted to grab it. Trieu Hanh was extremely frightened, clutching the jade pendant tightly, his small hands clenched until they turned white. He finally spoke. The voice was as small as a mosquito's cry. Brought sobs. The mother's hands were very rough. She used her strength to break each of Trieu Hanh's fingers. Trieu Hanh was in so much pain that tears fell, but still refused to let go.

“Let go!”

I exclaimed. I don't know where that strength came from, just one push knocked that woman away. The woman was unsteady on her feet and staggered back a few steps. The whole Tuy Ngoc Hien fell into dead silence. Everyone was stunned. Including To Uyen Nghi. She must have never thought that a Tinh Concubine who had always been as elegant as a daisy, letting people trample her on, would dare to take action.

“You are so bold!”

To Uyen Nghi's face turned red with anger.

“On Jing! You dare to lay a hand on someone from this palace!”

“Do you want to rebel!”

I held Trieu Hanh tightly in my arms, my whole body trembling. Half of it is because of anger. Half of it is out of fear. I know clearly, I have caused trouble.