Chapter 10 — King, It's Not Done! Princess... Princess has slapped Your Majesty!

Several uncles looked at each other, but no one dared to speak. Father lowered his voice.

"You're so prominent right now, there's been a lot of nasty things being said outside."

"If the Regent Prince can protect you for a while, he may not be able to protect you for the rest of your life."

"If you still recognize the Ta family as your mother's family, you should learn to leave room for yourself."

I smiled softly.

"Father called me home today, did you want to leave a way for me to retreat?"

His expression softened a bit.

"The Ta family's palace and me, honor and shame are shared."

"Since you have stood firm in the Royal Palace, you should also say a few words on behalf of the Ta family."

"Your big brother has been idle at Lai Bo for two years, it's time to move."

Behind me, Bach Lo let out a cold laugh. Her father immediately glared at her. I gently raised my hand, Bach Lo immediately took a half step back.

"Father wants the Royal Family to promote big brother to official position?"

The father replied as if it were a matter of course.

"He is my biological brother."

"Last year's spring semester, he cheated in the exam and was pressed down by the Royal Court. Has father forgotten?"

His father's face suddenly changed greatly.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

I looked at him.

"Do you think the Royal Palace can't find out?"

The stepmother quickly interjected.

"Linh Nghi, bad things at home should not be spread outside."

"If you force the Ta family to the end, what good will it do for you?"

I turned to look at her.

"Are you finally admitting that this is a bad thing in the house?"

The mother's face is sometimes blue, sometimes white. At that moment, behind the screen, a soft laugh suddenly rang out. A young girl was helped out by a maid. She wore a light pink dress, and her appearance was similar to mine, but with a softer look. That's my half-sister, Ta Van Y. She bowed to perform the ceremony.

"Sister is now the Regent Princess, her words are indeed different from before."

I look at her.

"Who gave you permission to call me sister?"

Ta Van Y's face immediately turned pale, and tears quickly filled his eyes. Parents frowned.

"Lanh Nghi, she is my younger sister."

"A second sister is also a younger sister."

I calmly said:

"The rules of the Royal Palace are very strict."

"Things cannot be mixed."

Ta Van Y bit her lip and said softly:

"Sister... The princess doesn't like you, I know."

"But father only wants the best for you."

"The Regent has power over the world, and the Princess cannot be alone by her side."

"If the Ta family adds another person to the Royal Palace, it can also help the Princess maintain her favor."

Bach Lo almost burst out laughing out of anger. I look at Ta Van Y.

"You want to enter the Royal Palace?"

She lowered her eyes.

"Van Y wishes to share her sorrows on behalf of the Princess."

Parents immediately responded.

"That's my idea too."

"I'm alone in the Royal Palace. I may not be able to stand firm for long."

"For Van Y to be Trac Concubine, it's both a good thing for me and for the Ta family."

I raised the tea cup and slowly blew the tea foam away.

"Father brought me to the Royal Palace to be a chess piece."

"Now I want to bring in another person to be my eyes and ears."

The angry father shouted:

"You talk to your father like that?"

I put down the tea cup.

"The day I married into the Royal Palace."

"Did father ever personally send me off?"

He choked. We continue to say:

"When I was made difficult by the Queen Mother in the palace."

"Does the Ta family have someone to send their regards?"

No one replied.

"Now The king has protected me."

"The Ta family wants to come and share a bowl of soup."

I stood up.

"It's late."

Father also stood up, finally unable to maintain his composure.

"Ta Lenh Nghi, don't forget your last name is Ta."

I turned my head to look at him.

"Of course I won't forget."

"So I'm going back today."

"It's to give the Ta family a way to retreat with dignity."

Father's pupils slightly shrank.

"What do you mean?"

At that moment, heavy footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door. The Royal Palace guard walked in holding an iron chest. He knelt down to worship.

"Your Highness, Bui Truong will serve the Royal Family's orders and bring the Ta family's old case files."

I looked at my father's face, which suddenly turned pale, and said softly:

"Father."

"It's the Ta family's turn to kneel down and listen to me."

The iron chest was placed in the middle of the main hall, making a heavy sound like a tombstone. The faces of everyone in the Ta palace changed. Father stared at the iron box, his throat moved slightly. The stepmother was the first to be unable to bear it, so she reluctantly smiled and said:

"Your Highness, what does this mean?"

"Check the books."

The stepmother's hand trembled, the tea cup almost fell out of her hand. Ta Van Y stood next to her, the weak look on his face began to be unbearable. She said softly:

"Sister, if there's anything in the house that's not done right, we can just close the door and tell each other."

"The Royal Palace guard is standing here. I'm afraid it won't be known if it spreads out."