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

In the palace, the seemingly calm surface was actually undercurrents. After a fierce battle with Chen Jia in the garden that day, the princess felt that she had suffered a great injustice and would not give up easily. As soon as she returned home, she ran straight to her father, the prince who had made great military achievements, and cried and exaggerated the whole story, portraying herself as an innocent and pitiful person who was bullied.

The prince felt sorry for his daughter, and after hearing the princess's cry, he was furious and immediately took the princess to the palace to see the emperor. When the emperor heard about this, although he knew a little about the princess's willfulness, he decided to gather everyone to confront her in person because of the prince's feelings.

The news soon reached Chen Jue's ears. He rushed to the prince's residence without hesitation and told the prince the whole story in detail. The prince frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "This princess has always been spoiled. Today, she is making things difficult for Miss Chen. It's really too much. Don't worry, Mr. Chen, I will do justice."

When everyone gathered in the hall, the atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed suffocating. The princess stood aside, her eyes red and swollen, but still with a hint of stubbornness and pride, as if she was sure that the emperor would support her.

Chen Jue was the first to speak. After bowing to the emperor, he said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "Your Majesty, that day in the garden, the princess spoke ill of my sister for no reason. Although my sister Chen Jia had experienced a marriage change, she was kind-hearted and opened a charity school for the people and helped the victims of disasters. These good deeds were witnessed by everyone. However, the princess humiliated her in every way just because she married twice, and her words were so harsh that it was outrageous. I, Chen Jue, was eager to protect my sister, but I just said a few fair words, but the princess would not tolerate any rebuttal. Is this the demeanor that a royal relative should have?"

Upon hearing this, the princess immediately jumped up, pointed at Chen Jue and shouted, "You are talking nonsense! Your sister is a person who has lost her chastity. She should hide in a corner. Why is she swaggering in the palace? You dare to teach this princess a lesson? Who do you think you are!"

Chen Jue sneered, "Your Highness, the so-called loss of chastity is nothing but your narrow-minded and prejudiced perception. My sister remained true to her heart in the face of adversity. Everything she did for the people is a hundred times better than what you do all day long in this palace, doing nothing but bullying others. You think that you can trample on the dignity of others at will because of your noble status, but true nobility comes from inner morality and cultivation, and you obviously have none of them."

The princess was so angry at Chen Jue's words that her face turned pale. She was about to refute, but the prince slowly spoke: "Princess, what Mr. Chen said is not false. I have also heard about Miss Chen Jia's good deeds. She has made great contributions to the people of our dynasty. As a member of the royal family, you should set an example for women all over the world, but your words and deeds are so unbearable. It is really unworthy of your status."

The princess' eyes widened, unable to believe that the prince would actually speak for Chen Jue and the others. She turned to the emperor and said coquettishly, "Father, look at them, they are all bullying their daughter. The prince must have been bewitched by them."

The emperor sat on the dragon throne with a serious expression: "Princess, don't cry. I will see clearly. Chen Jue, please continue."

After thanking the emperor, Chen Jue continued, "Your Majesty, the princess not only verbally insulted my sister that day, but now she is trying to use the prince's power to confuse right and wrong. If the princess succeeds today, then in the future, everyone in the palace will be able to bully others by taking advantage of their power. Where is justice? Where is justice?"

The princess was rendered speechless by what Chen Jue said. The grievance and anger intertwined in her heart. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she tried hard not to let them fall. She bit her lower lip and stared at Chen Jue fiercely.

Chen Jue was not moved at all. His eyes were firm and fearless as he looked into the princess's eyes, as if declaring to her that he would never retreat even a single step.

The Crown Prince also said at the right time: "Your Majesty, I think this matter should be handled fairly. We must not let the loyal ministers and righteous men feel discouraged, nor should we let the royal family lose their dignity."

The emperor nodded slightly, and he had already made a judgment in his heart. However, the princess saw that the situation was not favorable to her, and suddenly she came up with a plan. She decided to bypass these people and go directly to trouble Chen Jia.

One day, Chen Jia was sorting clothes in her residence when the princess and several maids stormed in. Chen Jia was slightly startled, but soon calmed down.

The princess said angrily, "Chen Jia, don't think you can be safe just because the prince and Chen Jue are backing you up. Today, I will make sure you know how powerful I am."

Chen Jia gently put down the clothes in her hands and looked directly into the eyes of the princess: "Your Highness, why are you so persistent in making things difficult for me? I have no grudges against you in the past or in the present, but you keep coming to me again and again. Aren't you afraid of losing your identity?"

The princess snorted coldly: "You shameless woman, you dare to mention your identity to me. You are a second-married person, you should be despised."

Chen Jia's eyes flashed with anger, but she still tried to speak calmly: "Your Highness, I have said that my marriage is my personal misfortune, but it does not mean that I am inferior to others. Everything I do in the Duke's Mansion is to help others and to make this world warmer. And what about you? What else have you done besides using your status to bully others?"

The princess felt a pain in her heart when she heard Chen Jia's words. She shouted angrily, "Shut up! How dare you teach me a lesson? I'll teach you a lesson today." As she spoke, she signaled the maids to come forward and take action.

Chen Jia's heart tightened when she saw this, but she still said loudly: "Your Highness, if you dare to do this, I will not let it go. Although I am a woman, I am not a lamb to be slaughtered. If your behavior gets out, do you think you can still gain a foothold in this palace?"

The princess was shocked by Chen Jia's words. She hesitated for a moment, and the maids also stopped. But the princess quickly regained her arrogance: "I am not afraid. Who would believe the words of a second-married woman like you?"

Chen Jia took a deep breath and said, "Your Highness, do you think everyone is blind? Your willfulness and arrogance are already known to everyone. You treated me like this today only because you are jealous of my appreciation from the Crown Princess and my reputation among the people. Do you think that your identity can cover up the ugliness in your heart?"

The princess's expression turned extremely ugly, her lips trembled slightly, and tears finally burst out of her eyes: "You...you are talking nonsense!"

Chen Jia looked at the crying princess without a trace of pity in her heart: "Your Highness, I didn't want to be your enemy, but you provoked me again and again. I hope you can reflect on your behavior and don't do such stupid things again."

The princess ran out crying, her back looked a little embarrassed. Chen Jia looked at the direction she left and sighed softly. She knew that this dispute might not be over yet, but she was ready to face everything.

After Chen Jue and the prince learned about this, they admired Chen Jia's bravery and wisdom. They knew that in this palace, only by adhering to justice and not fearing power can one survive in this complex environment, and the friendship between them and Chen Jia became more indestructible in these storms.