I was chased by my sickly junior brother who had two lives

The imperial garden in the palace was full of flowers, green trees and winding paths. The Crown Princess, Chen Jia and several other royal ladies were strolling there, their laughter echoing among the flowers, their clothes fluttering, like a beautiful painting.

Chen Jia was wearing a light blue silk dress with delicate white plum blossom patterns embroidered on it. She was wearing a thin moon-white gauze dress and a light blue ribbon tied around her waist, which made her look more graceful. She had a white jade hairpin in her hair, and a round sapphire on the hairpin, which matched her eyes and gave off a gentle and charming glow.

The Crown Princess wore a bright yellow brocade gown with phoenix patterns and a gorgeous golden phoenix crown on her head. Every step she took exuded the majesty and nobility of a mother of the country. Behind them, several royal ladies in colorful palace costumes followed, chattering about interesting things in the palace, and the atmosphere was harmonious and joyful.

However, this harmonious atmosphere was broken by a sharp snort. Everyone turned around and saw a princess dressed in gorgeous brocade clothes walking quickly. This princess was the apple of a certain prince's eye. She had been spoiled since childhood and had an arrogant and domineering personality.

The princess walked in front of the crowd, glanced at Chen Jia with contempt, and a mocking smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Oh, isn't this Chen Jia? A person who has married for the second time can be so ostentatious in this palace. It really opens my eyes." Her voice was particularly harsh in the silent garden, and the air around them seemed to solidify a little because of her words.

Chen Jia's face changed slightly, and a trace of humiliation and anger flashed in her eyes, but she still endured it and bowed slightly: "Your Highness, Chen Jia is just touring the garden with the Crown Princess, and has no intention of showing off." Although her voice was calm, her slightly trembling hands revealed her inner nervousness and uneasiness.

The Crown Princess's face suddenly darkened. She took a step forward, stood in front of Chen Jia, and looked at the princess with cold eyes: "Princess, what do you mean? Chen Jia is specially invited by me. She is gentle and virtuous, and has both talent and virtue. How can you slander her casually?" There was unquestionable majesty in the Crown Princess' voice, like a gust of cold wind, blowing away the princess's arrogance.

The princess was slightly startled, but still pretended to be calm and retorted: "Your Highness, don't be fooled by her. This person who married twice has violated the ethics of our dynasty. How can she be called both talented and virtuous? Aren't you afraid of being criticized for defending her so much?" Although there was a trace of fear in her eyes, she still looked at the Crown Princess stubbornly.

A female member of the royal family stood up and said angrily, "Princess, please stop talking nonsense. Miss Chen has done a lot of good things for the people in the Duke's Mansion. She opened a charity school and helped disaster victims. How can you ignore such good deeds? You slander her just because she married a second time. You are really narrow-minded."

The princess snorted disdainfully: "Hmph, those are just means for her to gain fame. A woman who has lost her virginity can never make up for her mistakes no matter what she does." Her words became more and more sharp, like a sharp blade, piercing Chen Jia's heart.

Chen Jia's body trembled slightly, she bit her lower lip tightly, trying hard not to let the tears flow out. She raised her head and looked at the princess firmly: "Your Highness, I, Chen Jia, have always acted upright and honestly, and have never done anything that would bring disgrace to our family. Although my marriage has changed, I have always been true to my heart and treated people with kindness. Your malicious speculation is really unfair."

The Crown Princess patted Chen Jia's hand gently, signaling her not to get excited, then turned to the princess and said, "Princess, you always talk about etiquette, but you treat a girl in the boudoir so rudely. Is this what you call following etiquette? Let me ask you, if it was you who was humiliated like this today, how would you feel?" There was a hint of disappointment and anger in the Crown Princess' eyes. She didn't expect that the princess was so ignorant.

The princess was choked by the Crown Princess' words and was speechless. Her face turned pale and blue. Although she was unwilling, she did not dare to continue to contradict the Crown Princess. At this time, an old maid came in hurriedly. It turned out that the Queen Mother heard about the dispute here and sent her to check.

The old maid walked up to the crowd, bowed, and said, "My Lady Crown Princess, the Queen Mother heard that there was a commotion here, so she sent me here to take a look. I wonder what happened?"

The Crown Princess briefly recounted what happened. After listening, the old nanny frowned and looked at the princess and said, "Princess, you should control your temper. Miss Chen is the daughter of the Duke's Mansion and is someone that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Majesty the Crown Princess value. How can you be so rude? Why don't you apologize to Miss Chen quickly?"

The princess widened her eyes, unable to believe her ears: "Mammy, you want me to apologize to her? What have I done wrong?" There was a hint of grievance and anger in her voice, but under the stern gaze of the old mammy, it gradually weakened.

The old nanny said sternly, "Princess, please don't be willful. Your words and actions today have offended the Crown Princess and Miss Chen. If you don't apologize, I can only report the truth to the Queen Mother. By then, it won't be as simple as an apology."

The princess was panicked. She knew the majesty of the queen mother. If she brought this to the attention of the queen mother, she would definitely suffer. After hesitating for a long time, she finally walked in front of Chen Jia reluctantly, biting her lower lip and said, "Miss Chen, I'm sorry, it's my fault." Her voice was very low, as if it was squeezed out from between her teeth, but Chen Jia still heard it.

Chen Jia nodded slightly: "Your Highness, it is a great virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them. Chen Jia also hopes that this matter will end here and not damage the relationship any further." Although she still felt a little hurt in her heart, she didn't want to make things too awkward.

The Crown Princess looked at the Princess and said, "Princess, I hope you can reflect on what happened today. Don't use your status to bully others, otherwise, I will not let you off easily."

The princess lowered her head, responded, and then left in a hurry. Looking at the princess' back, the Crown Princess sighed softly: "This princess is really spoiled. Sister Chen, don't take it to heart."

Chen Jia looked at the Crown Princess gratefully: "Crown Princess, thank you for helping me out. If it weren't for you, I really don't know how to deal with it."

The Crown Princess smiled and comforted her, "Sister Chen, you don't have to be polite. You are a good girl, and I will naturally protect you. In the future, if anyone dares to bully you again, just tell me, and I will never let you suffer any injustice."

With the comfort of the Crown Princess, Chen Jia's mood gradually calmed down. Everyone continued to tour the Imperial Garden, admiring the beautiful scenery, but the turmoil just now left a deep impression in everyone's heart.

After that, Chen Jia's position in the palace became more and more stable, and her reputation gradually spread. Many people who were originally prejudiced against her second marriage changed their views after learning about her character and deeds. The friendship between the Crown Princess and Chen Jia also became deeper and deeper through these events, becoming a good story in the palace.