Chapter 3 — Tham Xuan Doanh

I also thought of all kinds of ways to catch Bui Can's eye. Even spent a large amount of money just to inquire a little about his whereabouts. I actually met him a few times and said a few words. In Ho Quoc Pagoda, I intentionally dropped my handkerchief, he picked it up and chased after me to return it to me. The light spring rain soaked both of their sleeves. Nguyen Tieu Night. I pretended to meet Bui Can by chance. Then he stuffed the rabbit-shaped lantern he won from the light puzzle into his hand. Amidst the bright lights like flowers, I mustered up the courage to invite him to join me at the lantern festival. He quietly looked at me for a long time and then seriously asked: "Is it true?"... Now that I think about it. At that time I was so naive it was funny. Something like love, which cannot be forced. Bui Can will not like me just because of a few meetings. On the contrary, he only hates me more because everything is so calculating. I regained my composure and slightly raised my eyebrows. "How did you get the whereabouts of the Crown Prince?" The elder sister replied: "The elder brother had an affair with the Crown Prince. When I accidentally mentioned it, I immediately remembered." As if remembering something, she smiled slightly. "What? Are you afraid that I will harm you?" "I see you have a hard time finding information every day, so I'll help you a little." "Isn't that what you said, no?" Being a Crown Princess, you definitely won't give up?" I shook my head. The prosperous youth indeed once held great ambition. It's just that day after day they are immersed in dreary wind and rain. The north wind was bitterly cold, and tree branches were broken. We gradually understand that humans cannot compete with fate. I received the piece of paper my eldest sister gave me, and without even looking at it, I tore it into pieces right in my palm. "You can rest assured and wait for the day of marriage, sister." "Crown Prince... I won't fight with you anymore."... I couldn't wait for my mother to return, but instead waited for the decree summoning me to the palace. On the carriage, Duke Hoang said with a heavy face: "The lady doesn't know what she said to the lady. As soon as she heard it, she got angry and insisted on calling the lady into the palace to ask for clarification." I frowned slightly. Mother and the Queen have been close friends for more than forty years, with a relationship like that of sisters. Even if the lady didn't want me to marry King Due, she wouldn't be so angry. In Phuong Nghi palace. The queen sat on the throne, the anger on her face had not yet disappeared. My mother stood next to me, looking confused. The queen called me closer, holding my hand tightly. "Tinh Tinh told this palace, I want to marry Due Vuong. This palace wants to know, is this my intention, or is it my mother's intention?" I softly replied: "It is my daughter's intention." The queen frowned even more. "Is this really your intention?" I replied: "Yes." The princess opened her eyes wide, not daring to dare. believe. "All this time you have been by my side, is it possible that the person you want to marry is not the Crown Prince, but Due Vuong?" Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of Bui Can entering the main hall. As soon as he heard that sentence, he raised his eyes and looked towards me. I lowered my eyes. "I'm afraid the Princess has misunderstood." "The Princess has never thought about marrying the Crown Prince." The palace suddenly became silent, the Queen asked in a dazed state: "Why?" I calmly replied: "The Princess only needs to be able to become Due Vuong Phi, to serve the Princess, to be by your side to take care of you, to live in peace for the rest of her life, which is already a blessed fate for three lifetimes." "The Princess is thinly blessed, not daring to dream of the position of Crown Princess." Those words just happened. ended, the palace fell into silence again. The Queen looked at me intently, the disappointment on her face could not be hidden. "Xuan Doanh, is your ambition... just that much?" I stood still, my face gloomy. There was a time when my ambition was very great. I want to have countless Phu Quang brocades to wear, I want to be able to eat tangerines and honey as tribute from the Southwest at any time, I want to be respected by everyone like the Queen. But not just

knowing how to stand and look at the elder sister's sparkling clothes until she was stunned, then was given a few tangerine segments to taste. Having lived a life, we also want to experience the best things. It's just that later, we gradually realized. Phu Quang brocade is not comfortable to wear on the body. When eaten too much, honey tangerines become bland and tasteless. Even though I am a noble Crown Princess, when I meet Bui Can, I still have to obediently kneel down and let him do whatever he wants. The royal power on high does not let anyone go. My ambition has never changed, it's just that what I want is no longer the same as before. Leaving Phuong Nghi Palace, it was raining outside. In front of the palace gate, a shadow as thin as mist loomed amidst the rain. I paused for a moment then took the umbrella and walked over. Bui Can calmly said: "Second Miss Shen, perhaps you should give me an explanation." He leaned over and looked at me, his tone was calm but with a bit of mockery. "If the person you want to marry is Hanh Ngoc, why do you do everything to make you misunderstand?" I was stunned. Suddenly remembered this time in my previous life. At that time, Bui Can still didn't hate me that much. We met by chance in the temple, the lantern festival went out together, and we had a very pleasant conversation. The time I spent in the palace with the Queen. He often took the opportunity to come to Phuong Nghi palace, just to secretly say a few words to me. Then, without knowing where the news came from, Bui Can learned the truth about the "coincidental encounters". He grew up in a deep palace, witnessed too many people flattering the nobles, people's cruel hearts, and most hated being plotted by others, so his attitude towards me gradually became cold. After ascending the throne, he further stripped me of my position and honor, and said coldly: "Do you think that by marrying me you have won?"