Chapter 1 — On the day of Your Majesty's wedding, I personally offered the condolence

"May Your Majesty and Sister be forever united and give birth to your son soon."

Bui Canh Tram's face was gloomy and unpredictable, but I was still smiling as before. Ngung Tan bowed his head slightly, his cheeks were pink, his shy and soft appearance was touching. The surrounding maids and eunuchs all bowed their heads low, no one dared to look straight. That scene... It was truly beautiful. Today is the day Bui Canh Tram celebrated his big wedding. Ten miles of red pageantry spread across the capital, solemnly welcoming the prime minister's daughter into the palace and being ordained as Ngung Qin. Outside the palace, there was a stir in the court, saying that the atmosphere this time was almost comparable to the ceremony of the past. I must say it was more solemn than my wedding that year. Emperor Bui Canh Tram personally came out to welcome him, his sacred favor was so deep that everyone could see it clearly. Everyone thinks... I will be crazy jealous. However, in the worshiping ceremony, I personally offered the concentric circle that I had woven with my own hands. He even took the token of love that Bui Canh Tram once gave me and gave it to Ngung Tan. After that, he offered his most sincere blessings with his own mouth. From now on... I only live for my servants and myself.

“Father, please bear with me a little longer.”

"I will go in and beg your Majesty, please allow the royal physician to come here."

I tried to open the door, but it was blocked outside.

"Is there anyone? Please open the door. I beg you, please open the door."

I screamed until my voice was hoarse, but there was still silence outside the door, no response.

“Dien Nhi, come here… cough cough…”

Hearing my father's call, I quickly ran to the bed.

"Father, you must not sleep. Soon someone will come."

"Dien Nhi, don't cry. The children of the Khuong family can shed blood, but they can't shed tears. After I leave, you must stay by His Majesty's side to protect him, and protect the people of Dai Ha at dawn with Ngoc Nhi."

As soon as the words ended, his father breathed his last. At that moment, Bui Canh Tram walked in leading Ngung Tan.

"Your Majesty, why didn't you come earlier? My father died of poisoning. I beg you to only investigate the truth."

I knelt down in front of Bui Canh Tram, earnestly begging someone to take charge of my father, but his face was cold, with no intention of giving orders.

"Great general Khuong Vien Trung was a loyal patriot, but now he died miserably at the hands of criminals. I beg your Majesty to reconsider and return the innocence of the Khuong family."

Bui Canh Tram raised his hand to lift my chin, then carefully lifted the tangled hair from my ear, tucking it neatly behind my ear.

"Khuong Vien Trung was hit by the enemy's poison arrow and unfortunately died in battle. Prepared for posthumous burial.

His son Khuong Ngoc took over the position of marshal and immediately set out for the border. Without a summons, he was not allowed to return to the capital. As for the queen, she devastated her concubines and became heartbroken due to excessive sadness. Now under house arrest at Kun Ninh Palace." I wanted to open my mouth to explain, but my lips were tightly sealed. The maids' strength was so terrifying that no matter how hard I struggled, I couldn't escape. I could only watch helplessly as the palace door slowly closed in front of me. I waited in despair for a whole month, until news of my big brother's death came back. That night, Bui Canh Tram arrived alone meet me.

“Your Majesty, you have arrived.”

In my heart I still couldn't hold back that fragile joy, but he just coldly threw down a piece of paper in front of me. Khuong Ngoc fought unfavorably, tried to escape, and beheaded on the spot.

"Your Majesty, the people of the Khuong family understand best. How could my eldest brother be a deserter?"

"Jiang's work is ace, we can't help but defend."

That one sentence, like a bucket of cold water poured straight down, made me completely awaken.

"Ha ha ha ha... What a shame for my father, when he was about to die, he still told me to protect you. A loyal heart, but in the end he fed it to the dogs."

Thinking of my father's painful appearance before closing his eyes, my heart felt like it was being cut by a knife.

"The so-called loyalty is nothing more than a tool for you to consolidate your power. Khuong and my family are loyal and not ashamed of the common people in the world."

I suddenly pulled out the sword at my waist. The eunuchs thought I wanted to kill Bui Canh Tram, so they quickly rushed up to block him. I laughed coldly, the tip of the sword turned and stabbed straight at myself. It turns out that when a sword penetrates the body, it hurts so much. So when big brother left, it must have been very painful. Father, brother, I'm here to keep you company.