Chapter 4 — The Disabled Crown Prince scolded me for not knowing how to be honest

But the eyes peering around are really annoying. But Ha Lam, who should have stayed with the Emperor longer, returned early. He used the handle of the fan to gently support me:

“Stand up.”

I looked at Ha Lam, then looked at the Queen. Hmm... The Queen's face is about to turn black. But I thought for a while, and in the end I still listened to Ha Lam and stood up. The Queen looked at him with a cold tone:

"Do you think, as a mother, I can't teach my daughter-in-law some rules?"

I was afraid that the two of them would argue, so I was about to secretly tug on Ha Lam's sleeve to remind him not to get angry. But before I could move, I heard him speak in a monotone voice:

"Ah Ngoc grew up on the border from a young age, not familiar with the rules of the capital. Today, I can consider it as a favor for my mother to give her a favor, to prevent her from being rude to the cross in the future."

The Queen was momentarily stunned. How long has it been since Ha Lam used such a gentle tone to talk to her? The Queen's face gradually calmed down, and her eyes looked at me less disgusted.

“Okay, come in.”

Ha Lam leaned over, his eyes briefly glanced at my posture of trying to pull his sleeve, the corners of his lips slightly raised, as if he had misunderstood. He waved his hand for the eunuch to push the wheelchair back and looked at me:

“Then trouble the Crown Princess.”

As the party took place, every sentence and every word he said was fluent and delicate, making the Queen unable to help but feel moved. Until Ha Van Chuong walked in.

“Van Chuong is here?”

The Queen was happy and immediately ordered more seats, but when she looked towards Ha Lam, her expression changed slightly. Ha Lam raised his eyebrows slightly, smiled and called:

“Sit down, sixth brother.”

I couldn't help but tilt my head to look at him, feeling a bit strange. What medicine did Ha Lam take by mistake today? In the past, as long as Ha Van Chuong was present, he would immediately flare up, even if ten horses couldn't pull him back. Now this appearance can truly be called... gentle. The Queen's eyes also lightened a lot, filled with joy:

“Very well, brothers should get along.”

But Ha Van Chuong's face was a bit complicated. Throughout the party, the Queen was in a very good mood and seemed extremely pleased with me for helping Ha Lam change. Before leaving, she even gave me a pair of premium jade bracelets, which I heard was given to me by the Queen Mother herself when she first got married. On the way back, I frowned and looked at Ha Lam:

"Hey, what's wrong with you today? Are you suddenly so good at talking?"

“Before, telling you to say something nice was harder than telling you to die.”

Ha Lam waved his fan, his eyes full of meaning:

"Finally I understand, there are a few words that won't kill anyone when they say them. Being stubborn will actually benefit others."

“It's all thanks to the Crown Prince's teachings.”

My spine suddenly felt cold. Why does it sound like he's gritting his teeth? On the surface, Ha Lam seems to have regained his spirit and is even more active than before. But there were a few times when I couldn't sleep, climbed the wall to play in Dong Palace, and saw the light in his study still on. Under the lonely light, the man gently touched his helpless legs, his face full of pain. Looking at it for a moment, my heart suddenly ached. His leg never recovered. The Royal Hospital was at a loss. The Emperor even invited Truong Vien's senior brother who had been wandering around for many years to come and see him. After much During the discussion, we finally came up with a plan: Break all the bones, cut off the damaged tendons, sew them back together, and regenerate a new skeleton. This method is unprecedented, cruel, bloody, and extremely dangerous.

"No! Absolutely not!"

“Just do it that way.”

Ha Lam and I spoke up at the same time. I couldn't believe it, I turned my head to look at him:

"Are you crazy? This method may not work, why don't you try a safer option?"

“We are allies, I will not allow you to take such risks!”

But Ha Lam is still stubborn. I think he's really crazy. I grabbed his collar, intending to lecture him to wake him up. But only heard his gentle voice:

“I can't wait anymore.”

I was stunned. Ha Lam calmly said:

"It was Ha Van Chuong who pushed me down. The mother knew about it, but they were still training him and wanted him to replace me."

“Tan Ngoc, I am not willing.”

He raised his head and gave a bitter smile:

“Besides, no matter what the outcome is, I can't be worse than I am now, right?”

Looking at his eyes filled with despair and weakness, I felt heartbroken.