Chapter 2 — The Crown Prince slapped me once because of the concubine, and I turned my hand back in front of the Queen

“That position, from beginning to end, should have belonged to Oanh Oanh.”

“If it weren't for your good aunt, do you really think you have the qualifications to marry into the Eastern Palace?”

"Co Van Chu, I tell you, even if you sit in that position, I still have countless ways to make your life worse than death."

Every word he spoke was like a sharp, precise tongue piercing straight into my heart. For 8 years of love waiting. From when he was still just a Prince who was not favored by his father, until today he became the Crown Prince with the power to rule the court. I always thought that I could finally wait until the clouds cleared to see the bright moon. Who would have thought, from beginning to end, it was all just a joke. It's a play that I perform alone. In that chest, in that heart, it seemed that in just a moment it was completely cold, completely numb. The pain has reached its limit, but I can no longer feel the pain anymore. I quietly watched him hug Lieu Oanh Oanh in his arms, carefully as if he was cherishing a rare treasure in the world, surrounded by a group of people escorting him as he left. From beginning to end, not a single person turned their head to look at me even once. I was left alone standing on the shore of a cold lake, my whole body still dripping with drops of water, my cheeks were red and swollen and painful, looking like a discarded item. The wind just blew. The cold penetrates to the bones. Suddenly, I burst out laughing. Co Van Chu. You are really stupid. Tears mixed with lake water, silently sliding down my cheeks. But I know. Cannot resolve any problems. I vigorously wiped the water off my face, turned around, and walked in one direction. The guards of the Eastern Palace immediately stepped forward to stop me.

"Princess, Your Highness has ordered that you must stay behind closed doors at Thanh Tam Palace and are not allowed to go out."

I looked at them, my eyes strangely calm.

“Get away.”

The guards immediately looked awkward, but didn't dare to actually attack me.

"I am the army, you are the gods. In the end, do you listen to the Crown Prince's orders, or do you listen to the Emperor's orders?"

“Get out!”

I poured out all the strength in my body, squeezed out each word, and shouted out those two words. His aura caused the guards to suddenly be shocked and instinctively took a step back. I picked up the hem of my skirt that was still dripping water, step by step, slowly walking out of the East Palace. I have to find the biggest support in this palace. My biological mother. Current Queen. In the Kun Ninh palace, earth dragons were burning, as warm as spring. I knelt in the middle of the main hall, the cold ground penetrated through my soaked clothes, constantly sucking away the last remaining warmth from my body. The palace staff all bowed their heads, not even daring to breathe loudly. The queen sat on the phoenix throne, holding a cup of tea in her hand. People who don't drink. Just hold the lid of the cup and slowly brush away the layers of tea foam floating on the water's surface. People don't look at me. Didn't even speak up. The entire main hall was terrifyingly quiet. It was so quiet that we could only hear the sound of our teeth clicking against each other because of the cold, but we couldn't stop shivering. Don't know how much time has passed. So long that I almost thought I would freeze and die right here. He also placed a cup of tea down, making a soft sound.

“Stand up.”

Very faint voice. It's so bland that it's completely impossible to tell if it's happy or angry. Two palace maids immediately stepped forward, helped me stand up, and then took me to the heavenly palace. Clothes are clean. Ginger soup dispels the cold. Everything has been carefully prepared, nothing is missing. After I finished changing my clothes and drank the entire bowl of ginger soup, my body finally gradually regained some warmth. When I returned to the main hall again, the Queen had already sent everyone back down. He slowly walked in front of me, raised his hand to lift my chin, carefully observing the five finger marks clearly visible on my face. Your fingertips are very cold. Brings a cool feeling like jade.

“Is it staring at me?”

"Yes." I nodded slightly, my voice was hoarse.

“Because of Lieu Oanh Oanh?”

The Queen retracted her hand, picked up the ointment box placed next to her, gently took a little with her fingertips, and then gently applied it to my red, swollen face.