Chapter 2 — My dear sister, I don't fight or win, but every time I want you to fight for me

We are arranged in the heavenly palace of Chung Tuy palace, where Concubine Thuc lives. This place is extremely simple and old. I got used to the way, took the money I brought with me and went to the manager to ask for help and buy a cotton blanket. In my previous life, I was punished to kneel in the snow, and after returning, I got sick from the cold. The cotton blanket I paid for was taken by Tham Uyen Nhu and given to a young palace maid. She told me:

“This palace maid is pitiful, we should leave it to her.”

Later, I really couldn't stand the cold, so I took the blanket back at night. Tham Uyen Nhu shared a blanket with me, but with her mouth she still blamed me for being too harsh, how could I steal someone else's blanket. Obviously, it's something we bought with our own money. The next morning, while I wasn't paying attention, she gave all of my remaining silver to the palace maid as compensation. Thanks to that, she gained good reputation, while I was scolded for being cold-blooded and selfish. I finished making the bed and prepared to rest. Tham Uyen Nhu suddenly hugged my blanket:

"Tham Duong, there is a very pitiful little palace maid next door. Please give her the blanket."

The words were identical to the previous life. I immediately grabbed the blanket.

"This is a blanket I bought with my own money. What should I do if I give the blanket to someone else?"

“Other people are pitiful, am I not pitiful?”

Hearing my harsh tone, Tham Uyen Nhu couldn't believe it.

“Why have you become so bitter…”

"If you want to help others, why don't you spend your own money to buy a blanket? Why do you have to take my things as a favor?"

My words made her face turn pale. It was this late, I didn't want to continue arguing with her, so I pushed her out directly. To show off her impartiality and chivalry, before coming here Tham Uyen Nhu refused all dowry, thus receiving the praise of many people. She thought that when she arrived in Canh, someone would prepare those things for her, but she didn't expect that the Emperor of Canh didn't care about her at all. After entering the palace, I only had a little silver on me, but she still generously took my things as a favor. Now she is penniless and doesn't know if she can hold out or not. Previous life. Because she has the destiny of the phoenix, her father uses his power to propagate her. Throughout the capital, everyone cherished her and nurtured her self-righteous personality. Whatever she wants, someone will put it in front of her for her to choose from, there is no need to actively fight for it. When other ladies fought for a hairpin, she just shook her head and said:

"It's just an object outside the body, why should we fight until the head is bleeding and lose face?"

After entering the palace, she still maintained that elegant, daisy-like appearance, neither fighting nor winning, just waiting for the Emperor to personally offer everything before her. Who would have thought that no one would fall for her trap. After being cold for a long time, every day she regretted spring and autumn. At least she still has a title, and I'm just a slave, life is even more difficult, I have to find a way to make Tham Uyen Nhu favored, so I can spread the fragrance. I have done my best to plan for you, I only hope that someone with the phoenix destiny like you can try harder, and in the future give me the grace to leave the palace. However, Tham Uyen Nhu calmly advised me:

"Don't cause trouble. Your Majesty has deep feelings for me. There's no need to waste your time and effort in fighting like this, lest you lose face."

But on the other hand, she greatly enjoyed the favors that I fought for her, often giving favors to the palace staff. The palace servants were extremely grateful to her, but behind her back they said that I had cruel tactics and was not at all like a real sister to Tham Uyen Nhu. By doing so, of course I have offended many concubines. Before I could wait for grace to leave the palace, I was framed by others and thrown into the cold palace. Tham Uyen Nhu came to visit me. She sighed:

"Oh, I told you long ago, don't be so wild in your actions, but you still refused to listen. As long as you're like me, don't fight or take, won't you still live very well?"

At this point, I truly saw clearly Tham Uyen Nhu's selfish nature, only thinking about herself, but in my heart I still held a glimmer of hope, hoping she could save me just once.

"Eldest sister, please save me. I did all of this to help you compete for favor. Without you, what will you do in the future?"