Chapter 3 — King, It's Not Done! Princess... Princess has slapped Your Majesty!

I sit on the main chair. This is the first time we sit in this position. The back of the chair is very hard. But I sit very firmly. Your mother was the first to speak.

"Your Highness, the internal affairs of the Royal Palace are extremely complicated. As someone who has just entered the palace, the most important thing is to learn the rules."

I only say two words. Quy ma ma frowned slightly.

"Your Highness, why do we have to be in such a hurry?"

The smile on her face finally couldn't be kept.

"Your Highness, this is the old custom of the Royal Family."

I raised my eyes to look at her.

"In the old rules, it was written..."

"Isn't the royal palace owner allowed to see the books?"

The whole hall was silent. The treasurer of the bookkeeping department bowed his head and tremblingly brought the books forward. Your mother's voice was cold:

"Treasurer."

"Think carefully."

The treasurer's hand trembled. I almost dropped the stack of notebooks to the ground. I looked out the door.

"Invite the Chief Secretary of the Royal Palace to come in."

Quy's face immediately changed. Not long after. The historian entered. Mr. Bui, about forty years old, wore official uniform, had a righteous look, and did not favor anyone.

"Meeting the Princess."

I pointed at the stack of books.

"Internal hospital books..."

"Is the royal palace owner allowed to see it or not?"

Bui Truong clasped his hands and replied:

"Whose hands are the housekeepers in?"

"King."

I nodded slightly.

"Then Quy ma ma stops..."

"What crime?"

Bui Truong Su glanced at Quy's mother.

"Encroach."

Two words just ended. The main hall immediately fell silent, as if someone had strangled everyone's throats. Quy's face suddenly turned gray. I held out my hand. The treasurer of the books department did not dare to hesitate any longer, and immediately respectfully presented the stack of books in front of me. We open the first page. The writing is dense. Spending is a mess. Just skimming a few lines... I've seen some very interesting expenses. Renovating the old palace of the Thai Concubine, cost three hundred taels of silver. The Quy family's grandson got married and spent two hundred taels of silver. The gift to the brocade shop on South Street cost one hundred and sixty taels of silver. I raised my head.

"Your mama."

Her lips pursed tightly.

"These three items..."

"Is it all related to you?"

You are still trying hard.

"When the Imperial Concubine was still alive, she pitied the entire old slave family."

"The royal concubine passed away six years ago."

We close the book.

"Kingdom..."

"It's not the Quy family's money."

The administrators bowed their heads in unison. At this point, Quy ma ma really panicked.

"Your Highness, this old slave has served the Queen for many years. Even if there is no merit, there will be hardship."

"So..."

"You took money from the Royal Palace to support your grandson?"

Her face turned red.

"This old slave only borrowed it temporarily."

"Where is the loan?"

She was speechless. I pushed the stack of books in front of Bui Truong.

"Investigate."

Bui Truong immediately received the order. I look at Quy ma ma.

"Before a clear investigation..."

"Your mama hand over the keys to the treasury."

"Return to the abbey and close the door to reflect."

Quy ma ma stood up.

"Your Majesty! You can't do that!"

"I can."

My voice is still calm.

"Because..."

"I am the Regent Princess."

The whole main hall. No one dared to speak up. Right at that moment. A voice rang out outside the door.

"Your Majesty, the Royal Family sent someone to bring the things."

All eyes immediately turned towards the door. A black-clothed guard holding a sandalwood box walked in. He knelt on one knee and held up the box with both hands.

"Vuong's orders family."

I look at the wooden box. The guard bowed his head.

"In the Royal Palace..."

"The words of the Princess..."

"It's the King's order."

Quy's legs were soft. She slumped back into her chair. We open the box. Inside was neatly placed a block of black jade. Below the jade order was a piece of paper. On paper there are only eight words:

"The day you enter the palace, you don't need to be patient."

My fingertips stopped. The entire main hall held its breath. I folded the piece of paper and put it in my sleeve. Then take the black jade order and place it on the table. The sound of jade hitting the table was very soft. But Quy ma ma felt like her bones had been stripped clean. I looked around at everyone in the lobby.

"From today onwards..."

"The Royal Palace's Inner Court..."

"Change the rules."

Three days later, I entered the palace. When the royal carriage stopped in front of the palace gate, the wind blew from the end of the long street. Bach Lo gently pulled my cloak back for me.

"Your Majesty, there are many people in the palace who talk nonsense."

"This time the Queen Mother invited someone to the palace, I'm afraid it was not with good intentions."

She looked at the black jade command hidden in my sleeve, then lowered her voice.

"The Royal side...will they come?"

I looked up at the towering palace wall.

"There's no need to wait for him."

Bach Lo panicked.

"But you were alone in there..."

"I'm not alone."

I stepped down from the carriage.

"The reputation of the Royal Palace rests on me."

The inner lady standing in front of the palace gate saw me, with only a faint smile on her face.

"Your Highness, the Queen Mother is already waiting for you at Thien Thu Palace."

I nodded slightly. But he did not immediately lead the way. His eyes fell on Bach Lo.

"According to the rules of the palace banquet, maids from outside are not allowed inside."