Chapter 2 — Kieu Hoa Was Switched By Her Fiance, I Married The Crown Prince, He Completely Collapsed

I opened my mouth slightly and ate that tangerine segment. Very sweet indeed. So sweet that it's a bit sick.

“The Luc family... is about to face disaster.”

He looked at me and spoke slowly. Tieu Hanh said that the Luc family was about to encounter disaster. I don't ask him what kind of disaster the Luc family will face. We just need to wait and see. In the following days, the Eastern Palace was unusually quiet. Tieu Hanh still takes medicine every day, spends most of his time reading books in the palace, and occasionally summons officials of the Eastern Palace. He looked like a sick person who really didn't have much longer to live. And I, step by step, play the role of the Crown Princess. Every morning, I tie his hair, read books with him in the afternoon, and warm the blanket for him at night. There is no love between us. There wasn't much conversation either. Like two strangers living under the same roof. But both he and I understand clearly. Hidden under that peaceful appearance are rolling underground waves. On the fifth day, the Queen ordered someone to give a reward. A treasure chest. Two brocade chests. Along with a few well-educated maids. The person leading the way is the Queen's confidant, surnamed Ton. Mother Sun looked at me and smiled gently.

"Your Majesty, the Queen said that you just entered the palace, so what's the matter if you don't have anyone close to you? These maids are all carefully selected, you can just tell them what to do."

I looked at the palace maids bowing their heads and smiled slightly.

“Thank you so much, Mother, for your concern.”

I ordered the maid next to me to receive the reward, and gave Mother Ton a bulging bag. Mother Sun gently squeezed the bag, the smile on her face became even stronger.

"Your highness is too polite. Oh yes, the Queen also has a message for this servant to pass on to you."

“Please, mama, just say it.”

"In three days, Princess Duc's birthday will be held. There will be a party in the palace. The Queen said that Your Highness's health is not good, so please let someone in Your Highness's place attend."

We understand clearly in our hearts. This is her true purpose. Let me join the banquet. To face the noble clan. To face the rumors throughout the palace. Also to face Luc Chieu and Lieu Tich Quan. Concubine Duc is the mother concubine of the Third Prince. And the Third Prince is Tieu Hanh's biggest opponent. This party is a Hong Mon banquet.

“I understand.”

I nodded.

“Please, mama, thank you on my behalf.”

After Mother Sun left, I entered the inner hall. Tieu Hanh is leaning on the tower reading a book. When he heard me enter, he didn't even raise his head.

“Are you all sent away?”

"The palace banquet three days later, how do you feel?"

“A good play.”

I walked up to him, picked up the scissors on the table, and trimmed the flowers in the vase that had begun to wither. He finally put down the book and looked towards me.

“Or where?”

"Let's see how the Crown Princess will deal with the ridicule of the civil and military officials."

"Let's see how the Crown Prince of Thua An will face his abandoned fiancee."

"Let's see how Miss Lieu will brag about the fate she stole."

I cut off a withered flower branch and threw it into the copper pot next to it.

"The Queen wants to see a play, so of course I must let the audience enjoy it."

A smile flashed through Tieu Hanh's eyes.

“She was going to act How is this play?

“Your Highness, how do you want me to act?”

I asked him back. He stood up, walked behind me, took the scissors from my hand. His long, slender hands grasped the ice-cold scissors, exuding a sense of danger that was hard to put into words. A crisp sound rang out. He cut off the largest, most brilliant peony.

“She doesn't like letting others see her jokes.”

He gave the peony to me.

“So, please go.”

“Slap them all in the face.”

“Especially the Luc family.”

I accept the flower. The petals are still beautiful. I'm just sorry I left the branch.

“I need a few things.”

"Where is the list of all the gifts that Thua An's palace has given to the Eastern palace over the years?"

Tieu Hanh paused for a moment. Immediately after that, he burst into laughter.

“It's really interesting.”

He laughed until he bent over, then started coughing again. I stood quietly waiting for him to finish coughing. He stood up straight. The corners of my eyes were filled with physiological tears due to coughing. But his eyes were so bright that they scared people.

“I will ask Wei Fu to find everything for you.”

Wei Fu is the chief eunuch of the Eastern Palace. Also Tieu Hanh's only confidant.

“Also...”

I slowly plucked each peony petal in my hand.

"I also want to know, has Lieu Tich Quan's father, Lieu Thi Lang, encountered any trouble recently?"

Tieu Hanh looked at me deeply.

“Tham Vi, you are even more cruel than I thought.”

“Being kind to your enemies is being cruel to yourself.”