Chapter 2 — Short Life, Wrong Palace

2Of course he couldn't find the culprit. Because that fire was intentionally started by me. After discovering that Bui Duc was not present, I deliberately knocked over the candlestick. I just want to see how he will react when I stand on the edge of life and death. That day, Bui Duc went to court early. I ordered someone to dismiss all the maids, walk alone in Ngu Hoa Vien, wait for him to lower court and then personally make lotus cakes for me to eat. People say that gentlemen stay away from the kitchen. Yet to please me, a mortal king learned all kinds of culinary skills. I looked towards Kim Loan Dien with a heavy heart. Suddenly, a figure quickly rushed forward and crashed into me. "Your Majesty, please forgive me, I... I unintentionally offended the Queen." I lowered my head to look at her, and for a moment I was stunned. The palace outfit she is wearing is sewn with Phu Quang Cam. This year, Dai Chu only got two Phu Quang Cam panels. One photo, Bui Duc gave it to me. The remaining picture, he said he gave it to his sister, Princess Truong Lac. Yet at this moment, he is wearing another woman's body. I quietly looked at her and said: "Raise your head." The woman slowly raised her eyes to look at me. Beautiful eyes blinked slightly, quietly examining me, without making a sound. With just one glance, I recognized her. It was the woman that day, when Cung Kinh Nguyet caught fire, her clothes were messy, running behind Bui Duc. It was also the lady surnamed Tham that he hid in Thinh Phong Tieu Truc, Tham To Tran. "Who are you?" I could clearly hear my own breathing being a bit unstable, while Tham To Tran slightly raised her lips and smiled provocatively. "The Queen, the goddess who came here to accompany Princess Truong Lac, is not from the harem." Having said that, she intentionally, as if unintentionally, revealed the jade pendant on her waist. On it was engraved the word "Nghu", which is the jade pendant that Bui Duc still carries with him. The wizard once said that that piece of jade had the effect of protecting the body and bringing good fortune. I once asked him before, but he didn't give me anything. He just smiled and pulled me into his arms. "Ah Duc is Dieu Dieu's amulet. With me here, Dieu Dieu doesn't need the jade pendant to protect him." A few months ago, that jade pendant suddenly disappeared. He said that while hunting, he accidentally lost it. Yet at this moment, it hung uprightly on Tham To Tran's waist. Turns out, it was given to this lady. I laughed coldly, just about to open my mouth, when suddenly I saw Bui Duc blocking in front of me with some panic. "Dieu Dieu!" "Just now I heard that someone bumped into the Queen, is Dieu Dieu okay?" I shook my head. Bui Duc breathed a sigh of relief, then coldly looked at Tham To Tran who was kneeling to one side. "Miss Tham, you are a reader of the princess, not with Truong Lac, why are you running here?" Tham To Tran was so scared that her shoulders trembled. "Your Majesty forgive me. Just now the Princess suddenly disappeared, I was planning to look for the Princess, I accidentally got lost and came here." Bui Duc waved his hand. "Go quickly, don't let me Truong Lac waited impatiently." Looking at Tham To Tran's figure disappearing in Ngu Hoa Vien, Bui Duc's tense body gradually relaxed. He gently took my hand and led me back to Truong Thanh Palace. "There's not much to play today, I'll go make Dieu Dieu's favorite lotus cake." Seeing that I didn't speak. Bui Duc's eyes flashed with worry. "What is Dieu Dieu thinking?" Just now Bui Duc had always explained that Tham To Tran was a reader of Princess Truong Lac, so he could stay in the palace. But three months ago, the library in Princess Truong Lac's palace began opening classes. He often used the excuse of caring about his sister's studies to visit Truong Lac, and every time he returned he was radiant.

That night you don't need me to help you, just hug me to sleep and that's enough. At that time, I was still skeptical. Every day people wish they couldn't force me to integrate into their body like Bui Duc. Why does just one trip to Truong Lac Palace make me feel so peaceful? Now that I think about it, I just ate my fill outside. Seeing me still silent and not speaking, Bui Duc clearly became flustered. "Dieu Dieu, don't scare me." I smiled softly, withdrawing my hand from his. "Nothing, just thinking about how much lotus cake I should make. When I'm done, why don't I send some to Princess Truong Lac?" Bui Duc laughed, rolled up the sleeves of his long robe, and started helping me knead the dough. "My Dieu Dieu is truly kind-hearted, thinking about Truong Lac too." Lac." "But no need to worry about that girl. She's always been a greedy eater, she can eat all of these lotus cakes." "The lotus cakes are made by me, only for my Queen to eat, even if others want, they won't have a share." Looking at Bui Duc in front of me with that affectionate look, my heart is filled with confusion. He has always pampered me like this. Even the supreme dragon chair once let me sit on it. Last time at the hunting ground, I was almost injured by a black monster. Bui Duc risked his life to shield me from behind. At that time, his eyes were bloodshot and he hugged me tightly without letting go. "Van Dieu, I will use my life to protect you!" But now, how can Bui Duc say that he loves me and at the same time be endlessly involved with another woman? After finishing the lotus cake, Bui Duc smiled and brought it in front of me. I conveniently took a piece and put it in my mouth, but it only felt bland like chewing wax. "Dieu Dieu, what did I do this time, did it suit your taste?" Facing his expectant eyes, I nodded heartlessly. "Ah Duc, bring some to Truong Lac." Bui Duc originally didn't want to go. But after a few words of advice, he finally left. Before he left, I felt a glint of joy in his eyes. Maybe it's because I finally have a legitimate reason to meet Tham To Tran. Not long after Bui Duc left, I dismissed all the palace maids. He only brought along his close maid Thu Tu, who quietly followed him. Bui Duc went straight to Truong Lac Palace. Looking back from afar, in the pavilion there were two girls reading books, occasionally leaning their heads to whisper, the sound of laughter and chatter rang out endlessly. Not knowing what Tham To Tran said, Princess Truong Lac laughed loudly and chased after her. Tham To Tran smiled and dodged, with one staggering step she rushed into Bui Duc's arms. "...Your Majesty, why are you here?" Tham To Tran's face immediately turned red. Just as she was about to kneel down to bow, Bui Duc grabbed her waist.