Chapter 5 — On the big wedding day, my husband ignored me and personally carried my pregnant sister to the palanquin.

People sent to search searched the whole capital, but still could not find her trace. She seemed to have evaporated from the human world. I always feel that this is not simple. Where can a weak, pregnant woman without a single coin in her body run to? There must be someone behind her to help. Just as I was thinking, someone came to the palace. This time, it was not the fierce mother from the day before, but a little eunuch giving orders. Carry the Queen's will. However, the content was to invite all ladies of rank 3 or higher in the capital to come to the palace three days later to attend a flower viewing banquet. My name is also clearly on the list. There's no doubt about it anymore. This is a Hong Mon party. Last time the Queen suffered a big loss. This time, she must have already set up a net, just waiting for me to fall into the net. She wanted to trample on the honor of me, Princess Tinh, in front of all the nobles in the capital, whom she considered "shameless". Thanh Lam looked at me with concern.

"Your Majesty, this banquet, you..."

I closed the invitation card, my voice calm.

"Why don't you go?"

"She has already set up the stage. If I don't come to perform this play, won't it disappoint her?"

Seeing that I had decided, Thanh Lam did not say anything more.

"Yes, I will immediately prepare clothes and jewelry for you to attend the banquet."

"No need."

I call her back.

"Before leaving the palace, did the King leave anything behind?"

Thanh Lam thought for a moment then replied:

"The prince seems to have sent someone to deliver a purple wooden box, saying it was for you."

"Bring it here so I can see."

The box was quickly brought. Inside quietly placed a phoenix brooch. The style of the brooch is not too ornate. The entire body is carved from jade eggs, the phoenix's eyes are two small rubies, shining with brilliant colors. The shape is ancient and simple, but it exudes a discreet noble temperament. More important. The design of this brooch is identical to the phoenix brooch that the First Emperor once gave to Tinh Vuong's mother, Tien Hien. It is a symbol of identity. See this brooch. It's like seeing Concubine Tien Hien. I picked up the phoenix hairpin and immediately understood. Although Tieu Huyen Than was not present. But he has already prepared the way for us. He wants to tell me that. Behind me is not only you. But there is also the reputation of Tien Hien Phi. Along with the old love of His Majesty. There's this brooch. I will have solid support in the royal palace.

"Then wear it."

I put the phoenix hairpin in my hair.

"The clothes should also be a bit more elegant."

The Queen wants to see me become a laughing stock. She must have thought that I would dress splendidly, covered in jewels, and compete for beauty with the noble ladies. I wouldn't do that anymore. I want to leave all the preparations up to her. They all fell into space. Three days later. The banquet was held exactly as planned. I sat on the carriage of Tinh Vuong Palace and slowly entered the royal citadel. In Ngu Hoa Garden, the lights were bright and brilliant like daytime. Melodious music. The scent of clothes and powder blend together. The noble ladies in the capital had long ago gathered. They huddled in groups of three, laughing and chatting. However His eyes seemed to be constantly directed towards me. Contempt. All kinds of emotions are intertwined into an invisible net. My appearance caused the bustling atmosphere to suddenly pause for a moment. Everyone stopped talking and looked at me at the same time. He was only wearing a blue palace outfit. On the hem of the dress, there are only a few quiet orchids embroidered. In her hair, there was only that jade phoenix hairpin. The whole body does not have any other excess jewelry. In the middle of a crowd of ladies and gentlemen dressed splendidly. The way I dress is a bit out of place. It can be said that it is too frugal. Immediately, someone couldn't help but burst out laughing. A young woman dressed in colorful clothes, with a golden knife brooch on her head, waving a round fan, slowly walked towards me. Her eyes looked at me full of provocation.

"I've long heard that Princess Tinh has an appearance that can make a nation fall. Today we met, and her reputation is truly legendary."

"It's just..."

She looked at me from top to bottom, covering her mouth with her hand and smiling.

"The princess's way of dressing cannot help but be too frugal."

"People who don't know think that Tinh Vuong Palace is now so degraded that it can't even get a few decent pieces of jewelry."