Chapter 7 — The Pregnant Sister Robbed the Eastern Palace, Her Grandfather Brought a Tiger Talisman to Press the Power

The Queen's decision was faster than I expected. She only said one word. The atmosphere in Phuong Nghi palace immediately turned from a judge's treatment of me into a strict internal inspection. The maids who were planning to arrest me immediately immediately took orders and controlled all the eunuchs and maids who had come into contact with that bowl of water. Doctor Ly was also detained to coordinate the investigation. Tham Thanh Nguyet was temporarily imprisoned in the heavenly palace. From a prisoner waiting to be convicted, he turned into a "plaintiff" waiting for the results of the investigation. The Queen looked at me deeply, her eyes extremely complicated.

“Shen Hua Thuong, first you stay in the palace. Before this matter is clearly investigated, don't leave the palace even half a step.”

This is just the supervisor. Also a type of disguised protection. I thank you for your command. Then a palace maid led her to a remote palace called "Tinh Tam Uyen". This place is extremely quiet. Apart from the palace maids who came to deliver the food, no one disturbed them. This is just the calm before the big storm. Van Chau stood next to me, so impatient that he walked back and forth non-stop.

"Miss, what should we do now? What if... what if the investigation fails?"

“Are they ever going to arbitrarily find a substitute and end this?”

I shook my head.

"No."

“It can be a normal thing, but this has reached the Queen's final limit.”

"She absolutely will not allow anyone to easily make fun of her and the Crown Prince like that."

“What she wants is the truth, a truth that can make her feel completely secure.”

We look out the window.

“But we can't just sit back and wait for her to investigate.”

“We must also take our own actions.”

I lowered my voice and leaned close to Van Chau's ear to say a few words.

“…Remember, you must find the hidden records of that pharmacy, and there are also family members of that doctor sitting in the examination.”

Van Chau's eyes flashed with determination.

"Miss, don't worry, this servant will definitely be able to do it even if he risks his life!"

I gave her a small token.

"This is what my grandfather left me. You take it and go to the Pho family's carriage in the west of the city. They will help you."

Van Chau carefully put the token away, then nodded heavily at me. Since childhood, Van Chau was personally taught martial arts by my mother. One is so that she can stay by my side in the future, and two is that in case of emergency, she can hide like a secret guard and silently protect her master. That night, while the guards changed shifts, Van Chau, like a wild cat, quietly left Tinh Tam Uyen without a sound. In the palace again, waiting for another meeting. The Queen will definitely meet me secretly. On the night of the third day, the Queen's confidant, Mama Truong, quietly arrived at Tinh Tam Uyen.

“Miss Shen, please come to Truong Tin palace.”

Truong Tin Palace is the Queen's royal palace. This time to summon me... The meaning inside doesn't need to be said to be understood. I followed Ma Ma Truong, through the quiet palace corridors. In Truong Tin palace, the lights were bright, but it was strangely quiet. The queen took off all her brooches and jewelry, wearing only a plain phoenix robe and sitting on the sofa tower. In front of her was a chessboard. Black and white troops intersected densely, murderous intent was hidden everywhere.

“Do you know how to play chess?”

She didn't look at me, just asked faintly.

“Know a little.”

“Play with the palace one round.”

I did not refuse, I sat down directly opposite her. I hold the white piece. She holds the black piece. On the chessboard, the silent exchange officially began. The Queen's style is steady yet domineering, each step carefully calculated, not revealing any loopholes. And I play chess with ease and flexibility, seemingly at will, but I can always neutralize her attack at the critical moment, and even secretly leave behind a counterattack. For a moment, on the chessboard, a position of equal strength was formed. Half an hour later. The Queen placed the last piece and sighed softly.

“You won.”

On the chessboard, our white pieces are more than half of the pieces, dangerously winning. I stood up to worship.

"It's the lady who gives way to the goddess."

The queen raised her head. For the first time... Really looking straight at me. Her eyes were like a deep well, dark and unfathomable.

“Shen Hua Thuong, this palace really looked down on you before.”

“You have hidden yourself too deeply.”

I gently lowered my eyes.

"In a place where tigers and wolves lurk, if you don't hide your fangs and claws, you can only become a fish on the chopping block."