Chapter 5 — Little Demon King Khang Vuong Phu

I reached out, grabbed the wooden ladle placed next to the water jar on the porch, and filled a ladle with cold water. The two young palace maids screamed and ran away. I don't throw water on them. I threw the bucket of water straight at my mother's feet. The splashing water soaked the hem of her dress. The devil got angry.

“You!”

I threw the wooden ladle back into the jar.

“This bucket of water is to remind you: my mother passed away early, not for you to gossip about.”

The devil was so angry that his whole body was shaking.

“My lord, how dare you act arrogantly in Tho Khang Palace!”

I stared at her.

"In front of the palace gate, I still dare, guess if I dare here?"

As soon as the words ended, the voice of the Queen Mother's female concubine suddenly rang out outside the palace.

“The Queen Mother has an order, you no longer need to kneel.”

Ma ma was stunned. The female official stepped closer, her eyes scanning the wet yard.

“The spring banquet is about to begin, the Queen Mother ordered the princess to change her clothes for the party.”

I frowned.

“Do I have to go too?”

The female official replied leisurely: "Of course." I smiled.

“It seems that the Queen Mother also wants this Upper Capital to be bustling.”

The female official did not respond. She led me to the back palace. The palace maid presented her with a white moon-colored palace outfit, the hem of her skirt was layered layer upon layer, and as soon as she took a step, she felt heavily entangled. After changing my clothes, I felt like a piece of meat wrapped tightly in a dong leaf. The palace maid was about to comb my hair. I stopped her.

“There's no need to be too picky.”

She mumbled: "The Queen Mother advised you to be very dignified." I thought for a moment.

“Then just comb your hair into a presentable style that is convenient for fighting.”

The palace maid's hand trembled, the brooch almost clattered to the ground. Half an hour later, I was taken to Ngu Hoa Vien. The spring party was set up at Luu Phuong communal house right next to the water. Next to the communal house, the lotus leaves have not yet fully grown, only a few green patches floating on the lake surface. The ladies are sitting in groups of five and three. As soon as I entered, all the noises immediately faded away. Co Minh Chau was the first to laugh. She is the niece of the Minister of Rites, most famous in the capital for her decency and understanding of etiquette. She glanced at my empty waist and softly sarcastically said: "Your Highness didn't bring a whip today, you look like a real lady." The ladies next to them quickly covered their mouths with handkerchiefs and giggled. I also smiled back.

"Miss Gu didn't bring her brain with her today, it seems like it's not much different from usual."

06

The smile on Co Minh Chau's face immediately stiffened. The young ladies next to her also fell silent, not daring to laugh anymore. Most of the people sitting in Luu Phuong's pavilion were the royal family's female relatives. They are best at using soft, gentle words to hurt others. A sentence of "not understanding the rules". A "rude and disrespectful" sentence. A sentence "without a mother to teach me". Thinner than a blade, but able to pierce a person's bones. Before, I didn't like talking to these people. Because when you can use your hands and feet to solve it, moving your mouth is really too troublesome. Co Minh Chau quickly took it back spirit. She squeezed her handkerchief tightly, her eyes were red and teary.

“Your Highness, why do you have to insult me like that?”

I looked straight at her.

"You insulted me first."

"I'm just praising the princess for being so dignified today."

“Your words are sarcastic, do you think I don't understand?”

Co Minh Chau gently bit his lower lip.

“I have learned to be polite since I was young, and I absolutely will not open my mouth to hurt others like the princess.”

I nodded.

"You really don't open your mouth to directly hurt others, you're only good at teasing people in a roundabout way."

The person next to him whispered softly: "Kang Vuong Palace really can't teach any good girls." As soon as the words ended, I raised my eyes and looked over. The person who spoke up was the son of the Prime Minister, Ta Lam Phong. The man sat in another area, separated by a lake. He was holding a cup of wine in his hand, smiling contemptuously. Spring parties for men and women are separate. But his voice was not low, it was obvious that he deliberately wanted me to hear him. I raised my chin and asked: "Who are you talking about?" Ta Lam Phong smiled sarcastically: "If you understand clearly in your heart, whatever others say will tickle you as if they were talking about you." The entire pavilion erupted in mocking giggles. We looked around the water surface. In the middle of Luu Phuong communal house there is a narrow stone bridge across. I picked up the hem of my skirt and strode past. The palace maid tried to stop him. But couldn't stop it. Ta Lam Phong saw me coming, deep in his eyes, his excitement and excitement became even more evident.

“What are you planning to do?”

I stood tall before him.

“Your father is the Prime Minister?”

He raised his eyebrows.

“Right.”

“Is your grandfather still alive?”

Ta Lam Phong was stunned.

“It was sworn a long time ago.”

I let out a sentence: "Then it's a pity." He frowned.

“What do you mean?”

I waved my hand and gave him an explosive slap.

“Crack” a shrill sound.

The wine cup fell to the ground. The whole garden was as quiet as paper. I waved my sore hands.

“Unfortunately, no one taught you, don't disgrace your ancestors when you go out.”

Ta Lam Phong hugged his red cheek tightly, his eyes were red.

“Tham A Man, you dare to hit me!”

I burst into laughter.

"Try repeating the three words 'Kang Vuong Palace' one more time."

He got angry and suddenly waved his hand to push me down. I leaned forward to avoid it, grabbed his wrist tightly, and twisted it behind my back. Ta Lam Phong cried out in pain and bent down. I lifted my foot and kicked him hard in the thigh. He made a "thud" sound and knelt down on the stone bridge. The sound of knee bones hitting was crispy. In the distance, the Crown Prince and several princes were entering the garden. Just witnessed this scene in its entirety. I haven't even let go yet. The Crown Prince's face darkened.

“Shen A Man!”

I raised my head absentmindedly.

“Your Highness, what a coincidence, you came just in time.”

The prince walked forward quickly. Tham Tung Le followed him, his face almost unable to hide his gloating joy. Co Minh Chau also took the opportunity and burst into tears.

“Your Royal Highness, the princess humiliated me for no reason, and even assaulted Mr. Ta.”

Ta Lam Phong was in so much pain that sweat broke out on his forehead.

“Your Highness, she despises discipline!”

I let go. He immediately crawled backwards, struggling like a rooster falling into the water. The Crown Prince coldly shouted: "You've only been in the palace for half a day of training, and already something has happened." Before I could speak, Co Minh Chau suddenly walked up next to me. She lowered her voice and whispered: "The princess protects the Khang Vuong family like that. It's a pity that everyone knows that when the Khang family was young, he couldn't even protect his own princess." At that moment, all the sounds ringing in my ears seemed to disappear. I turned my head to look at her. Co Minh Chau's eyes were still filled with tears, but the corner of her mouth curled up into an extremely faint smile. She thought she was the only one who heard these words. She thought I would endure. But my mother is the indelible scar engraved deeply in my father's heart. Whoever dares to touch it must die. I reached out and grabbed Co Minh Chau's wrist tightly. Her face suddenly changed dramatically.

“What are you going to do?”

I coldly replied: "Let you cool down a bit."