Chapter 2 — Impurity Under My Shadow

“The Queen Mother is precious.” The whole palace knelt and worshiped. I also bowed down. The string of Buddha pearls pressed against my heart, hot as if it was about to crack. The Queen Mother slowly walked into the palace, her phoenix robe pulled over the jade steps. She sat down in the chair, her voice gentle. "Everyone stand up." Everyone stood up. I also raised my head. At that moment, the Queen Mother's eyes crossed the pearl palace and fell on my neck. She laughed. "That string of Buddha pearls, it's really rare."03 As soon as a sentence from the Queen Mother fell, Truong Lac Palace was silent for a moment. Trieu Thi's hand suddenly tightened her handkerchief. We hear the sound of silk scarves being stretched. Tiet Chi Lan also looked towards my neck. At first there was doubt in her eyes, then a ray of light flashed through. The Queen Mother waved her hand. "Young lady of the Vinh Ninh Marquis Palace, right?" I stood up to pay my respects. "Father Tham Chieu Vi, pay my respects to the Queen Mother." The Queen Mother's smile was gentle. "Raise your head."I raised my head. She looked closely at me, her eyes falling on the Buddha string. "This string of beads is dark in color, the aura is calm, like an object from Tran Quoc Temple." Someone in the palace spoke in a low voice of surprise. "It's not common to see things opened at Tran Quoc Temple." "Young lady Vinh Ninh Hau Palace has such a blessing." The blood on Trieu Thi's face receded little by little. I don't look at her. The Queen Mother asked: "Where did this string of Buddha beads come from?" I replied: "When I was a child, it was given to me by a noble monk." The Queen Mother nodded. "No wonder." Tiet Chi Lan suddenly said softly: "Your sister has never left us on weekdays, she must be extremely appreciative." This statement at first sounds like it's explaining for me. In fact, everyone's eyes were nailed to the Buddha's necklace. The Queen Mother's smile deepened. "Since it's a precious thing, I want to see it even more." Thieu suddenly raised her head. "The Queen Mother." Her voice was tight. Electric eyes fell on her. Thi Trieu immediately knelt down. "Your Majesty is rude." The Queen Mother looked at her. "What is Mrs. Vinh Ninh Hau so nervous about?" Cold sweat broke out on Trieu Thi's forehead. "I'm afraid this vulgar thing will dirty your eyes." The Queen Mother smiled. "Who says it's beautiful, but you say it's a vulgar thing." Trieu Thi's face turned pale. Luc Hoai Canh on the male side also couldn't sit still. He stood up and knelt down. "Please forgive me, the Queen Mother, I accidentally said something." I stood still, my fingers hanging in my sleeves. Buddha is still hot. Each particle, each particle, seems to be sticking to my pulse and jumping. The Queen Mother did not pay attention to Luc Hoai Canh. She looked at me. "Miss Shen, can you bear it?" Before I could open my mouth, Trieu Thi had already responded first: "Of course I can bear it." This time, even the sound of breathing in the temple was lighter. Trieu Thi knelt on the ground, her spine very tense. She didn't even dare to look at me. "Being able to be loved by the Queen Mother is your blessing." The Queen Mother slowly picked up the tea cup. "Who asked her?" Thieu was stiff. Tiet Chi Lan said in a soft voice: "Sister has always been filial, so she probably won't take away the princess's mood." She said, giving me a timid smile. I look at her. Perhaps she thought this was nothing more than a string of precious Buddha beads. She wanted to borrow the Queen Mother's hand and strip me of my last bit of dignity. Luc Hoai Canh also looked at me, his eyes warning. That being said, don't make a mess. Thi Trieu's lips moved. I read and understood her silent words. Cannot be removed. But just now she answered for me. I suddenly feel confused. For twenty years, everyone wanted me to wear it. The Tham family wants me to wear it. Tran Quoc Tu wants me to wear it. After marrying into the Marquis Palace, Lady Trieu stared at me more and more, afraid that the Buddha pearl would loosen half an inch. They are afraid of me. Using fear of me to torment me. They hung a lock on my neck and wanted me to thank them

German team. The Queen Mother put down the tea cup. "Miss Shen, I'll just enjoy it for a few days." The candlelight in the palace swayed slightly. I lowered my eyes and smiled. "The Queen Mother likes it, so naturally my father does not dare not follow." Trieu suddenly looked towards me. In that look, in the end, there was no longer any dignity or majesty. There was only panic. She dragged her knees forward two steps, wanting to get closer to me again. "Chieu Vi." This was the first time she called my name like that. Not Tam Thi. Not you. It's Chieu Vi. I looked at her, my voice was very light. "Didn't mother just say, this is my blessing?" Trieu Thi's lips trembled. Luc Hoai Canh also realized something was wrong. "Mother?" Trieu didn't pay attention to him. She just stared at the Buddha necklace around my neck. Like watching a door about to open. The Queen Mother slightly raised her eyebrows. "Lady Vinh Ninh Hau, it seems like you are very unwilling?" Trieu was trembling all over. She prostrated and bowed her head. "My father doesn't dare." The Queen Mother's voice faded a bit. "Since you don't dare, then take it off for me." As soon as these words came out, Trieu Thi's whole body stiffened. Tiet Chi Lan's eyes flashed with pleasure. Perhaps she felt that I was about to lose this treasure in front of everyone. And Luc Hoai Canh frowned, for the first time not looking at Tiet Chi Lan.