Chapter 6 — At the Royal Banquet, I Apologize to My Husband

Who would have thought that fate would come so suddenly that I could save the Third Prince. The third prince rarely leaves the palace. I thought for a moment and asked someone to bring out some folk toys for him to entertain. Still a child, after all. Soon he was playing so passionately that he didn't want to leave. Before leaving, he intimately held my hand and said he would come again another day. I smiled and agreed. I can't hope to be loved by a special prince. Before they left, I gave some breakfast for Cong To to take with him. When handing over the cake box, I also quietly stuffed a large envelope of lucky money into his hand. 15 Time passes quickly. In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed. This half year, if you say you're busy, you're busy, if you say you're free, you're not free. The business that my father left behind is still managed by me. Now the scale is expanding more and more, and the things that need to be handled are also more. But at least it's more comfortable than living in the Royal Palace. At that time, I had to take care of the housework and take care of the business, which was really tiring. Sometimes we still hear some news from the Viceroy's palace. Ta Tu Khanh indeed married Tran Uyen Quan. Back then it still caused a stir. Now, they look very pleased on the outside. But that's just the outside. Listening to what people in the store said, the Thai Deputy's palace has recently been looking for a way to sell off the servants. That's also reasonable. Only a homeowner can understand how much money it costs to feed that many people a year. For a large palace, the repair and maintenance costs alone are not small. Just relying on Ta Tu Khanh's benefits is simply not enough. When I left, I intentionally left only the house and servants behind. Just so they understand how much we spent. So that they no longer take things for granted. Even though when we left, we left them a hole. But at the same time, it also leaves them a path. If you sell your house and servants, you can still get a decent amount of money back. Using that money to buy a smaller house, plus Ta Tu Khanh's benefits, it was enough to live. But the question is: are they willing? Having lived in wealth and luxury, who would ever want to return to a normal life? In addition, the Third Prince also kept his promise and often came to visit. The relationship between me and the boy is getting closer and closer. It loves me more and more. One time he was tired from playing, so I soothed him to sleep. She snuggled her head into my arms and whispered: "Aunt Giang, you look a lot like your mother, even the scent on your body is similar." My heart is soft. Seeing it, I remember my two children. The corners of my lips curled slightly, I laughed at myself. The maternal love that we have never felt from our own biological children can be felt from a strange child. Thinking like that, I love the Third Prince even more. 16 Quickly go to Thuong Nguyen. The third prince asked someone to spread the word that after the palace banquet ended, it would come. Want me to go to the lantern festival with him. I don't think much. Let people prepare countless delicious dishes. Also bought a bunch of children's toys. Afraid it would get cold, I personally sewed a small cloak. The hand warmer was also warmed up early. Not long after, the doorkeeper announced that the Third Prince had arrived. I hurriedly went out to welcome him. But when I saw someone coming in, the heater in my hand almost fell to the ground. Emperor! I hastily performed the ceremony. The third prince quickly ran over, pulled my hand and stood up. grinned: "Aunt Giang, father said he's not busy today and wants to go see the flower lanterns with us." At first we were extremely surprised. But quickly calmed down. Normally, we are used to receiving guests and don't behave too formally. Now facing the emperor, he still maintains a dignified demeanor and is not rude at all. His Majesty is very gentle. Seeing what I prepared for the Third Prince, he nodded slightly in approval. "No wonder Lan Nhi likes you so much. You are truly a caring person." I smiled modestly. The Emperor suddenly asked: "Do you want to be Lan Nhi's mother?" I was stunned. Realizing this is a great grace. But on the surface, he still hesitated and said: "My father thanks the royal family. It's just that he comes from a wealthy family and has a low status. I'm afraid he's not worthy of the Third Prince." The Emperor laughed: "What's so difficult about that? I will issue an order, appoint you as Lady Vinh Quoc, and give you a first-class resignation." I tried to suppress my emotions and respectfully accepted the gesture of gratitude. The third prince jumped up and ran closer to me: "That's great! Then I will have a mother in the future!" I smiled and gently patted its head. 17 The lantern festival is very crowded. The Emperor and the Third Prince are both here, of course they can't be crowded in the crowd. I recommend going to Vong Y Lau. Vong Y Lau is the winery of the Giang family. Located opposite the street where the lantern festival is held, there is a beautiful room to admire the scenery. I intentionally kept that room and did not receive guests. In the past, every Thuong Nguyen occasion, the two children and Ta Tu Khanh also came here because they did not want to crowd the streets. All arrangements are for the safety of the Third Prince and the Emperor. The Emperor was very pleased with that proposal. After they were seated, I went downstairs to arrange for the second child to prepare some specialties. Also be careful that while welcoming noble people, absolutely do not let anyone bother you. Tieu Nhi said yes. But not long after sitting there, there was a noise outside the door. Ta Tu Khanh's cold voice was mixed with a bit of anger: "Call Giang Minh Suong out here, I want to talk to you myself!"