Chapter 6 — On the day of the big wedding, the main concubine was changed, I still refused to kneel down

She walked in smiling, carrying a breakfast box in her hand.

"I heard that you are staying at Tho An Palace. You must be very upset. Nhu Yen specially ordered the royal chef to make cinnamon flower cakes. Should you try it?"

I sat on the bed, not moving at all.

“Miss Lieu is being polite.”

“Why are you so strange, sister?”

Lieu Nhu Yen sat down opposite me and poured herself a cup of tea.

“From now on, we will be one family, older sister will be the second concubine, Nhu Yen will be the main concubine, although our titles will be different, in your highness's heart ——”

“Miss Willow.”

I interrupted her.

“Your uniform, Phuong Quan, is it comfortable to wear?”

Her movements stopped for a moment.

“What do you mean, sister?”

“No offense.”

I smiled softly.

"It's just that the phoenix uniform was made according to my size. You are half a head shorter than me. When you wear it, it must drag a bit on the ground?"

The smile on Lieu Nhu Yen's face finally cracked.

“You were joking, your highness has already ordered someone to redo it.”

"Is that so? That's good."

I raised the teacup, took a small sip, then slowly put it down.

"But Miss Liu, there's one thing I'm afraid you've always deliberately not dared to face."

“What?”

She asked, her voice still trying to remain calm, but her eyes revealed a very small trace of insecurity. I looked straight at her, not avoiding her.

“It was the day the book was sealed in the main hall.”

Without waiting for her to react, I continued speaking, each word clearly and slowly, not giving her any chance to interrupt.

"Right in front of His Majesty, right in front of the officials, the National Teacher pointed out very clearly - the wound on your shoulder is not from blocking a knife at all."

I tilted my head slightly, my voice lowered, but it became even colder.

“It was a wound from the bottom up.”

The air in the room seemed to tighten for a moment. I looked at her, not ignoring any changes on her face.

"Those words were not passed down to you by word of mouth, but by you standing in the main hall, listening to every word yourself."

We stop for a beat, then continue.

"Your Majesty didn't pursue it at that time, but that doesn't mean you never took it to heart."

Lieu Nhu Yen's face turned pale for a moment, as if someone had thrown a basin of cold water, but she quickly tried to calm herself down.

"Who did you hear talking nonsense, sister? The goddess's injuries are real, your highness can testify!"

I smiled softly, the smile not reaching the bottom of my eyes.

“His Highness will of course testify.”

I put the teacup on the table, tapped it with my fingertips, making a very light "click" sound.

“But the National Teacher does not.”

I looked at her, my eyes gradually pressed down, like layers of cold ice layer upon layer.

“Miss Lieu, do you know why the National Teacher is so trusted by His Majesty?”

I don't wait for her to answer.

“Because he has never lied.”

“The words he said in front of the main hall that day not only fell into the ears of His Majesty, but also fell into the ears of the entire court.”

“This matter, sooner or later, will be turned over for investigation.”

“Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow.”

“But there will definitely be a day.”

I looked straight at her, did not dodge, nor gave her a chance to back down.

“Until then ——”

I stopped for a moment, letting the silence last long enough.

“What do you think…about banh.my.ot?”

“The crown prince will stand come out to protect you...or should I leave the car behind and keep the marshal?"

Lieu Nhu Yen stood up, her fingers tightening on the hem of her shirt, her knuckles turning white.

“Co Cam Dao, are you threatening me?”

“Don't dare.”

I leaned back in the chair.

“I'm just reminding you.”

“In this royal palace, there has never been a shortage of people willing to die for me.”

Lieu Nhu Yen stared at me for three breaths, then turned and left. Walking to the door, she turned around.

“Sister Gu, do you think you still have a chance to turn the tables?”

“You have lost.”

"Whether you lose or not is up to you to say."

She waved her sleeve and left. Bich Nhi came out from behind the screen.

“Miss, you are really… too powerful, her face is turning pale.”

“It doesn't matter if her face is blue or not.”

I looked at the box of cinnamon rolls she left behind.

"Bich Nhi, bring this box of cakes to feed the Queen Mother's cat."

"Huh? Feed the cat?” I know the Queen Mother loves cats...

I took a piece of bread and broke it. Inside there is a very small white powder particle. Bich Nhi took in a cold breath.

“This is ——”

“Tan Doan Tang.”

Ta Truong An's voice came from outside the door. I don't know when he arrived at Tho An palace, wearing a robe and carrying a medicine box in his hand.

"Colorless and tasteless, it immediately dissolves in the mouth. Three days later, stomach cramps and cramps. Seven days later, all internal organs are broken. Because the onset is too slow, by the time it is discovered, it is too late."

He walked in, picked up the piece of cake and looked at it.

"Lieu Nhu Yen's tricks are really neat. If Miss Co really ate this piece of cake, the royal doctor would only find out it was an acute illness, no one would be able to prosecute her."

“Why did the national teacher come?”

“The Queen Mother told me to come.”

Ta Truong An put down the medicine box.

"She said that the girl Miss Co was too brave. She was afraid that something would happen to Miss Co, so she told me to come and 'check Miss Co's pulse' every three days."