Chapter 1 — Nguyet Ly Doan Duyen

My royal uncle, the God of War Ve Tran, the day he planned to ask me to marry him, right at the time when the Fox people broke the border, he put on his armor and went into battle. Before leaving, he pressed me against the corner of the wall, his hot breath seemed to burn my soul:

“When I return, I will definitely ask the Royal Brother for his hand in marriage and let her be my only wife.”

I believe. For three years, I refused my father's seventeen orders of marriage. Yet when he triumphantly returned to court, the first thing he did was bring back a pregnant Giang Nam girl. At the royal court, he knelt down, his words resounded:

“Your Majesty, I do not ask for a reward, I only ask to marry A Xao!”

The woman named A Xao, weakly leaning on his arms, her fingertips rubbed red to the eyes. The whole capital was looking forward to a good show—waiting to see how I, the arrogant First Princess, would compete for her husband. But I just leisurely adjusted my shirt, smiled, bowed and bowed:

"The goddess pays her respects to the little prince. Your belly has grown so please be careful when walking and don't move your pregnancy."

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“Nguyet Ly!”

His father's voice carried some tension. I didn't bother to answer, I just walked straight in front of the woman named A Xao, my eyes stopped on her belly, which was clearly raised, the smile on my lips deepened:

"How many months has the little royal lady been pregnant? Her belly doesn't look small, the eldest of our royal family really has to take care of it carefully."

Ve Tran's face immediately became complicated. He instinctively blocked A Xao behind him, his eyebrows furrowed as he looked at me, as if he was trying to figure out what trick I was playing. He probably thought I would cry loudly, throw tantrums, and blow up the roof of Kim Loan Palace. Anyway, the whole capital knew that Princess Truong was infatuated with the War God Ve Tran and swore that she would not marry anyone but him. Now he brought back a "surprise gift", yet I - the true love of everyone's heart - am not angry at all, it really doesn't fit my "character setting" at all.

“Three months.”

A Xao shyly poked her head out from behind Ve Tran, her voice was as low as the buzzing of a mosquito, her eyes were like hooks, constantly glancing at him,

“Thank you for your concern, princess.”

I silently said "tsk". Truly a white lotus flower in times of peace. Three months? Looking at this belly, it must be about five months old. Could it be that she is pregnant with Na Tra? Lazy to argue with her, I turned to look at my father - who was sitting on the dragon chair, so worried that he was about to go bald. My voice rang out clearly:

“Your father and I congratulate the little prince on getting married and having a son.

It's just..." I deliberately prolonged the last word, very pleased to see Ve Tran's back stop for a moment.

“My son's marriage cannot be delayed any longer. Page Nguyet Hoa Cac

The seventeen holy edicts you previously gave me, today I will choose one. To avoid rumors from outsiders that no one wants to marry the royal princess, she has become an old aunt." As soon as the words fell, the civil and military officials were all stunned and gaped. His father was stunned for a long time before carefully asking:

“Nguyet Ly, have you… thought it through?”

“Think it through!”

I replied decisively.

"The little royal uncle already has a family, you can't fall behind, right? Then marry... the son of Minister Lai, what's his name?"

The eunuch next to me, Phuc An, quickly whispered a reminder:

“Princess, it's tam The Minister's son, his name is Van Phi."

“Ah, that's right, it's him!”

I clapped my hands like I was choosing white cabbage at the market, with an air of discretion.

“Father, the auspicious day is not as good as today, so choose the eighth day of next month.

That day is suitable for marriage, it is a good day. I didn't even bother to glance at Ve Tran, just leaving him with a leisurely back. Returning to Chieu Duong palace, I weakly collapsed into the soft tower, like thin mud, and ordered the palace maid to carry out all seventeen sacred decrees. For the past three years, in order to wait for Ve Tran, I fought with my father, who had just issued the decree, and immediately put the decree as a table leg. Page Nguyet Hoa Cac Now, those "wrong pieces of paper" became the straw that saved my life. I conveniently pulled out one:

“Van Phi? It is said that he is weak, takes one step and takes three breaths, then leaves. Marrying him may bring him the reputation of being a troublemaker."

Throw away. Withdraw again:

“General Truong's son? His shoulders are muscular, his face is full of beard, he looks like my father, that's it, I've lost my taste."

Continue to throw away. While he was enthusiastically choosing, he suddenly heard a voice from outside:

"Information to the princess, the Ve Vuong family requested an audience."

I'm too lazy to lift my eyelids:

“Tell him, this palace is tired today, no one sees me.

Especially with the Ve family, it's bad luck." The palace maid was ordered to leave. Not long after, Ve Tran - that stubborn buffalo head - actually rushed in. He was still wearing the blood-stained armor, wind and tired, his eyes filled with red blood.

“Trieu Nguyet Ly!”

He gritted his teeth and called my name, his voice like swallowing fire.

“What exactly are you causing trouble?”

I sat up and slowly poured myself a cup of tea:

“Your Majesty, pay attention to your words. Is the name of this palace also something you can casually call it?

When you meet this palace, why don't you kneel?" His chest heaved with anger, but he still knelt down on one knee, clenching his fists until they cracked.

“You know clearly that in my heart there is only you.”

His voice was choked, as if he was suppressing anger and a pain I couldn't understand.

“Is that so?”

I took a sip of tea and replied coldly.

“So what's with that big belly? Do you want me to be your child's stepmother?

Sorry, I'm not that generous, I don't like buy one get one free.

“It was an accident between me and A Xao!”

He quickly explained.

“She once saved my life on the battlefield, I must be responsible for her!”

“Responsible?”

I smiled faintly.

“What kind of tolerance? Respond with your body?

Ve Tran, is your brain full of muscles? How many benefactors have you saved your lives? Are you planning on marrying them all? Can your royal palace accommodate it?"