Chapter 18 — The Queen Mother Repays Gratitude - In This Life I Will Not Be Afraid of Confrontation

"The father-in-law and mother's body is still healthy."

"It's just that not long ago there was a thief in the house and a few things were lost, scaring the second old man."

"But fortunately, Phong Thanh District Command caught the thief."

"Speaking of which, the thief was the manager of An Quoc Cong's palace in the capital."

"I really didn't expect that this type of person would appear in the National Duke's Palace, stealing chickens and stealing dogs. It really tarnishes the reputation of the family."

My words are as light as clouds and wind. But every word was like a slap straight to On Uyen's face. A crack finally appeared on the smile on On Uyen's face. An Quoc Cong Palace! That is her biggest secret, also her most humiliating past! How did Tu Thanh Vi know? She looked at me, for the first time in her eyes showed genuine suspicion and murderous intent.

"Oh? Is this happening again?" Her voice was cold.

"That's right." I pretended to nod innocently:

“The women also find it strange.”

"I heard that manager say they are looking for a concubine who ran away from the palace and is still pregnant."

“Women at that time still thought how could there be such a coincidence in the world.”

“Sir, can you tell me if it's a coincidence?”

I blinked my big innocent eyes and smiled brightly at her. Ly Duc Toan, standing next to On Uyen, finally couldn't help but shout.

"Brave woman! How dare you talk nonsense in front of the Queen!"

"Where are you? Slap my mouth!"

Two powerful eunuchs immediately rushed out from both sides. The air in the main hall instantly dropped to freezing point. I stood there without moving. I still have a smile on my face. That smile had no fear, only cold irony. On Uyen, you finally couldn't bear it anymore? Is your hypocritical facade finally about to be torn down? All it takes is your slap to fall. Tomorrow, the whole capital will be shaken by a secret capable of toppling the entire phoenix throne. During the Queen's reign, the person who was respected as the mother of the world... was once humiliated by Crown Prince An Quoc Cong. Then, afraid of revealing the matter to the emperor, he secretly ordered someone to eliminate her, causing her to flee. Even I don't dare to confirm. That prince... is the Emperor's dragon after all. Or just the flesh and blood of that Crown Prince. I only know that that year, the Prince of An Quoc Cong Palace was so infatuated with her appearance that he lost his reason, secretly setting traps and using dirty tricks to usurp her. Just this secret...If one day it reaches the Emperor's ears. It wasn't just her phoenix that collapsed. But both mother and child... will also fall into the abyss, unable to turn back for the rest of their lives. On Uyen stared at me. Her chest heaved violently. Her fingernails dug deep into the armrest of the phoenix seat. She really wants to kill me. Right now, she wanted to destroy my body. But she can't. She doesn't dare bet. She can't bet! Right when those two eunuchs were about to touch my face. On Uyen's voice rang out again. The sound was hoarse and cold, as if forced from between his teeth.

“Stop.”

The two eunuchs immediately stopped. On Uyen looked at me, there was no longer any smile in those beautiful phoenix eyes. There's only hatred left.

“Tu Thanh Vi.”

She said every word.

“You are very good.”

“Ai family really did despise you.”

She slowly stood up, step by step walking down from the high phoenix seat. She walked in front of me. A strong scent carrying a sense of oppression envelops me.

"Do you think that knowing a bit of someone's past gives you the right to act arrogantly in front of someone?"

She leaned close to my ear and spoke coldly in a voice that only the two of us could hear.

“Who told you?”

“In the face of absolute power, your little intelligence is not worth a penny.”

"Even if you have 't's support... Ai family has a hundred ways to make life worse for you and your whole family than death."

“And you don't even have a chance to resist.”

After speaking, she stood up straight, with that gentle smile on her face. She gently helped me fix the sideburns next to my ear. Intimate movements like treating the junior you love the most.

“Okay, everyone is tired.”

“Miss Tu, come here today.”

“Ly Duc Toan, who would you like to send off Miss Tu well?”

“Remember, you must 'see off well'.”

She deliberately emphasized the words "goodbye". Ly Duc Toan immediately understood, a sinister smile appeared on his face.

“The slave obeys orders.”

My heart suddenly felt cold. She intended to secretly attack me in the palace! Just when the situation is as tight as a bowstring, it only takes a moment to explode. A soft voice but carrying supreme majesty came from outside the hall.

“No need.”

“I just learned that I have to take Miss Tu to present herself to the saint.”

“No need to bother Manager Ly.”

The words are not finished yet. A middle-aged eunuch wearing a dark red robe, white face without beard, gloomy eyes, surrounded by a group of Dong Xuong people slowly walked in. The ceiling fan in his hand swung gently. The atmosphere in Kun Ninh Palace seemed to freeze at that moment. The person who came was the current dynasty's Cuu Thien Tue, the Governor of Dong Workshop.