Chapter 5 — The Dream of Saving the Queen

“Your Highness, Your Royal Highness sent someone to spread the word, telling you to bring the new Princess to the palace to greet her.” Bui Thuc was stunned, then used both hands to grab my wrist and Luc Van Tang's. “You two, follow this king into the palace and give your mother-in-law an explanation!” 7 We both do not refuse. No matter how good the play is, no one wants to miss it. But unexpectedly, things were more interesting than what we both imagined. Bui Thuc led me, Luc Van Tang and Luc Thanh Uyen to the palace, but the palace servants did not take us to Thanh Loan's palace. Instead, he brought it to the Queen's Van Ha Palace. We all don't understand what's going on. It wasn't until we saw the scene clearly in Van Ha Palace that we understood everything. At that time, all the concubines in the palace gathered. Concubine Dung Quy is proud of herself. “Sister Queen, I have no other choice.” "Thuc Nhi doesn't have any other skills, just being handsome, making women love her." "Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to marry a girl as good as the Luc family's girl." Boasting, this is blatant bragging. But the Queen soon knew everything from the mouth of the Crown Prince and Thanh Vuong. Therefore, people were neither angry nor jealous, but just smiled and looked at Dung Quy Phi dancing. Bui Thuc's face was red up to his neck. After greeting the Queen and the ladies, he pulled Concubine Dung Quy's sleeve and said in a low voice: "Mother Concubine, let's go back to the palace first." "The new princess is shy. With so many people here, she will be embarrassed." Concubine Dung Quy was completely unaware of the inside story and scolded unhappily: "What are you afraid of?!" "As a princess, sooner or later you will have to witness great scenes." Bui Thuc was impatient. “Mother, please listen to me for once.” “Let's return to the palace first!” Dung Quy Phi frowned even more. “Hey kid, what's wrong with you today?!” "The Queen and the ladies are all my elders, of course they have to meet the new queen!" The Queen tried to suppress her laughter, pretended not to know, and added: "Tru Nhi, your mother-in-law is right." “We're all family, there's nothing to be embarrassed about.” Dung Quy Phi pushed Bui Thuc away, walked straight in front of Luc Van Tang, and grabbed her hand. “Van Tang, don't be afraid, there is a mother-in-law here.” “Quickly go and ask for peace and offer tea to the Queen and her ladies.” Luc Van Tang immediately withdrew his hand and knelt to the ground. “Thank you for your love, Your Highness.” Dung Quy Phi was stunned and a little unhappy. “This child, after all, is the daughter of the general's palace, why is she so cowardly?” "Furthermore, from now on, you can't call your wife anymore. You have to change your calling to mother concubine." Luc Van Tang repeatedly bowed his head. “Lady, you are wrong.” “The person the king marries is not a goddess.” “My goddess is not blessed to be your daughter-in-law.” Dung Quy Phi's hand stiffened in mid-air, her suspicious eyes fell on Bui Thuc's face. Bui Thuc knew he couldn't avoid it anymore, so he could only raise his hand and point towards the trembling Luc Thanh Uyen. "Mother Concubine, the new Uyen Uyen, is your daughter-in-law..." Concubine Dung Quy raised her willow eyebrows and shouted angrily: "Bui Thuc, are you still drunk from the wine?!" “Yesterday you married the daughter of the Luc family, what does it have to do with this person named Uyen Uyen?!” Luc Van Tang quickly explained: "Your highness, Uyen Uyen is the younger sister of the goddess, also the daughter of the Luc family." Dung Quy Phi sighed helplessly. “Van Tang, why are you causing trouble too?” "Everyone knows what's going on in your family. The Luc family has only one daughter, so where can you find a sister?" Luc Van Tang said awkwardly: "Niang Niang doesn't know." "In the past, my daughter's father made a mistake and raised a house." "Sister Uyen Uyen was born from the outside..." One sentence caused the entire Van Ha Palace to immediately explode. Even though the concubines tried to suppress their laughter and lower their voices, gossip still occasionally reached their ears. “What, stepdaughter?!” "He's a prince, and he married a daughter born from outside. Wouldn't this story spread out and make people laugh out loud?" "Isn't that right? Aren't you very proud just now? Why don't you smile anymore..." You were so angry.

body trembling. I promptly stepped up and pretended to advise: "Don't be angry, ma'am." "Even though my daughter's status on the outside doesn't sound good, sister Uyen Uyen has a lot of potential." "She's pregnant in her belly, it seems like it's been more than three months." "Your Highness is about to become a grandmother..." 8 Hearing that there was a child, the Concubine's expression softened slightly. Luc Van Tang quickly covered my mouth and said in a low voice: "Tham Uong Uong, don't say nonsense." "In the palace just now, didn't the prince say that he was not familiar with Uyen Uyen before?" “Saying more will harm Uyen Uyen.” Luc Van Tang's voice was low, but loud enough for everyone present to hear clearly. This time the concubines couldn't bear it anymore. Laughter rang out continuously. "Vuong Duc said he doesn't know this woman, so whose is the child in her womb?" Noble Concubine's hand, which had just relaxed, tightened again.