Chapter 3 — On the day of Your Majesty's wedding, I personally offered the condolence

However, the things presented in front of me were only black, dark red and a few other dark colors.

"Why isn't there green? No tribute this year?"

"My lady, this year there are only two blue ones, five pink ones, five red ones, and only these colors left."

“If there is blue and other colors, why not bring them up at the same time?”

A Nguyen stood next to him, questioning in a cold voice.

"In two days it will be the day of great joy for Your Majesty and Concubine Ngung."

“His Majesty has ordered the most solemn ceremony in the world to be held.”

"Yellow brocade and Shu brocade are both of the highest quality, of course they should be used to make clothes for Concubine Ngung first."

“I think the Queen will not care.”

The person who spoke was the head of Van Gam ward, a eunuch supported by Ngu Phi's mother's family, named Hau Bao Lam. Concubine Ngung came from the Tiet family in Thanh Ha prefecture. Since the time of the first emperor, the Tiet family has been in charge of managing the iron salt business. In the capital, there are countless families, even princes and aristocrats, but there is rarely anyone who does not respect the Tiet family. Iron salting is important, profits are abundant. Personally, I don't know how much oil and water has flowed into Nguong Phi's father's pocket. But there was no other way, because Ngung Phi and Bui Canh Tram had an engagement since childhood. It is said that when they were children, the two had a very deep love, but later for many reasons, their marriage was annulled. From then on, for many years, the two no longer interacted. But compared to someone like me, who became queen just to consolidate royal power, the love from my youth was of course still heavier... Bui Canh Tram always carried a piece of jade pendant with him. Although his appearance is normal, whenever I'm around, he can't let go of it. It wasn't until Concubine Ngung told me personally that I realized that it was the thing she gave him when she was a child...

"Of course, priority must be given to Concubine Ngung. This palace will choose this black cloth. A Nguyen, you personally send Cong Hau out."

I took out the red thread and started thinking about how to weave it together. In the past, I learned this so my brother could give it to his future sister-in-law. Now that I think about it, the workmanship was somewhat clumsy. The mind is like a king's silk net, with thousands of knots in it... I opened the jewelry box and took out a piece of blue jade pendant. The concentric yarn gradually woven under my hand, still my favorite green color. A couple of lovebirds are engraved on the jade, implying a life and a life together. That is a love token given to me by Bui Canh Tram. Things are precious, but unfortunately we don't have the blessings to keep them. I took that piece of jade pendant, joined together, put it in the brocade box, and closed the lid. The big wedding day quickly arrived. My heart felt strangely tense, because I was about to meet Bui Canh Tram. If possible, I really want to never see him again in my whole life. In the royal palace, each door has a crimson word "happiness" written on it. From Tiet Palace to Concubine Ngung's palace, the distance lasted dozens of miles. Along both sides, every three meters, there was a palace man waiting, holding a basket of fresh flowers. Bui Canh Tram personally went to welcome him. Everyone said that the last time he saw such a solemn ceremony was when he welcomed the queen in the past. I stood on the citadel, silent Maybe waiting for the new group to enter. To be honest, I originally thought I would be very heartbroken, but at this moment, there was only a rare calmness left in my heart.

"Your Highness, this is a gift from the Emperor to reward the palace masters. I have brought it by order. Please choose in advance what you like."

"I'm bothering General Mo. When will my father and big brother return to the capital?"

“Approximately half a month left.”

Mo Khuynh Han, crown prince of Nhu Vuong Palace, intelligent and handsome, perfect in literature and martial arts, is a man with great ambition to repay the society. Currently he is a subordinate of my big brother. The two families have been in a relationship for many years. I once heard my father mention that in the past he intended to marry me to Mo Khuynh Han. It's just a pity that the Emperor had already arranged a relationship between me and Bui Canh Tram, so that marriage had to be abandoned. We choose a flower basket with irises in it. When I raised my head, I accidentally saw Mo Khuynh Han smiling at me.

“Why is General Mo looking at this palace like that? Is it because the makeup on my face has faded?”

"I just feel that the lady especially loves irises, this name is indeed very appropriate."

I also smiled. Perhaps because of that reason, as soon as I saw it, I immediately fell in love with it. We just remained silent, not saying another word.