Chapter 13 — As soon as I got married as a stepchild, the child hugged my leg and called me his wife

“Old lady, there is no need to waste words on someone who is about to die.”

A look of struggle flashed across Old Lady Fu's face, but it was quickly replaced by cruelty. She nodded.

“Kill them.”

Three words as cold as ice were uttered by her. Although the family guards were still skeptical, in the end they still had to obey the old lady's orders. They slowly raised the swords in their hands, gradually pressing closer to us. Pho Dinh Uyen stood in front of me, tightening his grip on his long sword. I know, he is already extremely strong. In this battle, we have absolutely no chance of winning.

“Nhuong…” Pho Can sobbed softly in my heart, “I'm afraid…”

My heart hurts like a knife. Do we really have to die here today? I glanced around, looking for a glimmer of vitality. Firelight, thick smoke, approaching swords, and that unpredictable old woman. Great scene. Right at this moment, Pho Dinh Uyen suddenly leaned close to my ear and urgently said something.

"In his study, there is a hidden secret under the bed. There is something left by his mother that can be unlocked."

His study room? Before I could think, Pho Dinh Uyen suddenly pushed me forward.

"Take Can Nhi away! Quick!"

He shouted, one person, one sword, charging forward into dozens of guardian families. His figure, in the firelight, was as determined as an animal cornered to death.

“Pho Dinh Uyen!” I scream.

I can't leave him behind! But in my heart, there is still Pho Can. Pho Can is his final limit, and also mine. I gritted my teeth, hugged Pho Can, turned around and ran in the opposite direction from Pho Dinh Uyen.

"Chase me! Catch that kid first!" Old Lady Pho's voice rang out from behind, sharp as a night owl's scream.

I don't dare turn back. Tears blurred my vision. I don't know how long Pho Dinh Uyen can last. I only know that I must live, I must bring Pho Can to survive. We must find what he just said. But whose study did he say it was? Didn't his mother pass away a long time ago?

Who does that “him” refer to?

I hugged Pho Can and rushed away into the night. The sound of killing behind became farther and farther away, the firelight was gradually swallowed by darkness. I didn't dare stop, I ran straight to my hospital in one breath.

"Close the door! Lock it!"

I screamed at the maids and women who heard me running out. After Thanh Hoa was taken away, everyone in the hospital was replaced. Although they were panicked, they were loyal and immediately followed my orders. The heavy gate of the hospital was closed, the door latch was tightly fastened. At this moment, I let out a breath and my whole body fell limply to the ground. The wound on her leg from running too hard was cracked, and fresh blood stained the hem of her dress red.

"Nang, you're bleeding so much..." Pho Can cried while using her small hand to cover my wound.

“Nguyen is okay.” I patted its head, my voice couldn't help but tremble.

I'm okay, but Pho Dinh Uyen is. He alone faced the entire force of the Royal Palace, and also had a terrifying wife. Is he alive or dead now? My heart felt like it was being squeezed by an invisible hand, it hurt so much that I couldn't breathe. No, we can't panic. The time that Pho Dinh Uyen used his life to exchange for me, was not for me to stay here and complain to myself. He said, there is a hidden secret in the study room and under the bed, something left by his mother that can be solved neck.

Who exactly is this “him”?

I forced myself to calm down, recalling every word Pho Dinh Uyen said. His mother... Is Pho Dinh Uyen's mother, that is, Mrs. Pho? No, it can't be. Old lady Fu is the one behind it all, how could she leave behind this antiquity? So whose mother is it? A light suddenly flashed in my head. Pho Can could be "he" in Pho Dinh Uyen's words! What Pho Dinh Uyen said could be Pho Can's mother! It was his deceased wife! The person who was killed by "Thien Diep", the white moonlight of Pho Dinh Uyen! The study room may just be an euphemism, in fact it is a small room specifically used for Pho Can's studies. Just because he was young, that study room was still located in the same room as his mother's library in the hospital. And her hospital... since her death, has long been sealed tightly. Apart from Vinh ma ma, no one is allowed to step foot in even half a step. I just took over the housekeeper's position and haven't had time to investigate yet.

“Madam, you are injured, quickly let the servants bandage you!” A woman carrying a medicine box ran over.

“No rush.” I stood up on my hands, "help me up."

"Go, light all the lanterns inside, as many as possible, hang them all over the yard, especially in front of the gate."

"Prepare more fire medicine, guard on the wall, if anyone dares to rush in, immediately pour it down on me!"

Right now, this place of mine is the safest place in the Grand Palace, and at the same time the most dangerous place. Old lady Fu will definitely send someone to arrest us.