Chapter 1 — The Voice of the Heart Unmasks the Fake

I traveled through time and became a true princess wandering among the people. In the main hall, the emperor looked at me and the girl picked up from the neighboring people, and said emotionally:

“Both of your eyelids look like mine, for a while it was hard to tell who was my daughter.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he was about to send the royal doctor to drip blood to identify himself. I was about to speak, when a voice suddenly rang in my ear: 【Just add alum to water, anyone's blood can mix together.】 【What if it's fake? I have countless ways to make these feudal natives believe that I am the true princess wandering among the people.】 My heart was shocked. Is she also a time traveler? I suddenly raised my head and saw a cold look like ice in the emperor's eyes. There was not even a hint of doubt in those eyes, only a coldness that understood everything. Right after that, the person raised his hand and pointed straight at me, his voice resounding, as firm as a nail:

"Wait, there's no need to test anymore. This person is my real biological parent."

I froze in place. Isn't that right... Did you hear it too? ## 1 The main hall was as quiet as death. Tham Thanh Dao, the person who was found with me, is kneeling next to me. Her eyelids slightly drooped, the corners of her lips quickly curled up. Perhaps she thought that her plan was airtight, thinking that the "feudal natives" in the main hall were all in the palm of her hand. His father's finger still firmly pointed at me, his eyes as sharp as a knife:

“I said, this is my daughter.”

Tham Thanh Dao suddenly raised her head, the leisurely look in her eyes momentarily shattered. But she reacted very quickly, immediately prostrated herself on the ground, her voice trembling just enough:

"Your Majesty is wise... The women were originally just a vulgar person in the countryside, not daring to dream of climbing high or clinging to the royal grace. The women only asked His Majesty for permission to return to their homeland and take care of their adoptive parents for the rest of their lives..."

She spoke so pitifully, tears fell down her cheeks, drop by drop hitting the yellow tile floor. The gods in the palace looked at each other. Some people even silently nodded, as if they were moved by those words "know how to advance and retreat". I also bowed down, my heart churning again. Did she hear it? I tried to whisper in my heart: Tham Thanh Dao, I know you are a time traveler, and I also know you put alum in the water. No response. The more she cried, the more touching she became, and the corner of her eyes secretly glanced at me. That look was clearly saying: Girl, do you want to fight me? I understand. She can't hear my heart. 【Why did this old man suddenly change his mind? Obviously the plan cannot fail... But it's okay, even if I'm not a princess, I still have many ways.】 Tham Thanh Dao's heart sounded again. She cried till she cried:

"Women, please leave..."

“Stop.”

His father's voice was as cold as ice:

“When did I say you were not my daughter?”

Thham Thanh Dao's crying suddenly stopped. His father withdrew his hands, clasped them behind his back, and slowly looked around at everyone in the palace. Finally, his eyes stopped on the queen. My mother sat solemnly on the phoenix throne, her face was pale, without a trace of blood. Her hand squeezed Tightening the silk scarf, his knuckles turned blue and purple. Over the years, news of finding lost remains among the people has spread over and over again. She had been disappointed so much that she no longer dared to trust easily anymore.

“Your Majesty…”

Finally, the queen mother spoke up, her voice tense:

"My concubine believes that... it would be more appropriate to shed blood to identify herself. After all, the two ladies were found from the common people, if they were mistaken..."

2 Tham Thanh Dao prostrated herself on the ground, her shoulders shaking slightly. But her heart's voice clearly passed into my ears: 【Yes, yes, bloodshed! Quickly shed some blood and admit yourself! Later I will open your eyes.】 【I mixed alum at the bottom of the bowl. After drying, only a very thin layer remains, invisible to the naked eye. Just drop blood in and stir, the alum will dissolve. At that point, the blood in both bowls can mix together. If I say I am real, then I am real, see who dares to doubt!】 The father looked at the mother for three breaths, her eyes deep. Then the person suddenly burst out laughing, but there was no anger or joy in the laughter:

"The Queen is right. Then she will confess her blood."

Tham Thanh Dao's shoulder blades slightly relaxed. 【So good! The old emperor still could not resist the queen's pillowside words. Just a little bit of blood and recognition, the position of princess will be mine. Going back to ancient times, what is the happiest thing? It's that these ancient people are so stupid! Even though I believed such a small bloodless confession, I deserved to be spun around.】 I lowered my eyes, digging my nails deep into my palms. The words in her heart were each harsher than the last. I could even feel the aura around my father becoming a little colder, but the expression on his face remained unchanged. A thin eunuch carrying a tray walked in from the heavenly palace. I recognize him. He is Tieu Thuan Tu, a eunuch who specializes in serving tea in front of the palace. On weekdays, he was not very prominent in the palace, only specializing in doing odd jobs like serving tea and pouring water. On the tray were two white ceramic bowls, the water was clear, nothing unusual could be seen. But we know that the bottom of the bowl must have been covered with a layer of dry alum powder. If you don't observe carefully, it's basically impossible to tell the difference. Tham Thanh Dao and Tieu Thuan Tu quickly exchanged glances. So fast it's almost imperceptible. If I didn't know what she was planning, I absolutely wouldn't pay attention. Tieu Thuan Tu's steps were a bit unsteady, and his hands holding the tray were shaking slightly. But he still gritted his teeth and steadily moved forward. The eyes of everyone in the palace were focused on the two bowls. The courtiers craned their necks to look, and the queen also unconsciously leaned forward. Even the crown prince brother Hua Thua Yen clenched his fists, his eyebrows filled with tension. Tieu Thuan Tu stepped in front of Tham Thanh Dao, his knees bent, intending to kneel and offer the bowl.

“Wait.”

I spoke up. Everyone looked towards me.