Chapter 8 — Back to the Day of the Queen Mother's Marriage, This Time I Repented on the Spot, the Dowager was stunned

Although the words were polite, the meaning was extremely clear. The Marquis did not want to dip into this murky puddle. Bui Hoai always stood up to support us. But he struggled extremely hard. I know, if this continues, he won't be able to offer that chapter anymore. We have to solve it ourselves. Therefore, as soon as I received the Queen's instructions, I immediately entered the palace. In Phuong Nghi Palace, no incense was burned. The Queen sat on the throne, wearing a very simple and elegant plain clothes. I knelt down to worship.

“Van Duong.”

She slowly opened her mouth:

“You haven't been living very well these past few days.”

“Thank you so much for your concern.”

“Who wants to help you?”

She looked at me and said:

"But I want you to say it yourself... how you want me to help you."

I raised my head to look at her. The Queen is a smart person. She will not help me without reason. You help me, because I can help you - Help you deal with Concubine Thuc. Dealing with Lam Bich Hanh. Deal with the whole line behind Tham Nghien Chi. I took a deep breath.

“Your highness.”

I said slowly:

“The goddess wants to ask your ladyship for something.”

"Please, Your Highness, please give me a decree - summon Lam Bich Hanh to the palace for questioning."

The Queen slightly raised her eyebrows.

"You haven't found it yet, how do you summon it?"

“When your majesty gives you the decree, please make this decree known.”

"Once the will is revealed, it will have to go through the Luc Department. At that time, the entire capital will know that the Queen wants to summon Lam Bich Hanh to the palace."

“Who understands?”

The Queen smiled softly.

"You want to... force her to show her face."

“She can hide, because she still has a place to hide.”

I looked at the Queen and continued:

"As long as your will is given, Concubine Thuc will no longer be able to keep her. If you want to protect yourself, Concubine Thuc will be forced to hand her over. Or..."

“Or kill her to get rid of her anger.”

The Queen continued my words.

"That's right."

There was silence in Phuong Nghi Palace for a moment. The queen raised her teacup and took a sip.

“Van Duong, this game of yours is so cruel.”

“Your highness is too complimentary.”

“Ai family agrees with you.”

She put down the tea cup.

“But everyone wants something from you.”

“Please just say it, Your Highness.”

“Tham Nghien Chi.”

The Queen slowly said:

"I want to know if he is actually one of Concubine Thuc's or not."

I raised my head.

“Your Highness wants me to go check on him?”

I was silent for a long time. Finally nodded.

“Goddess please accept.”

The Queen's decree was given the next day. Minh distributed through the Luc Department. The whole capital was shocked. But Lam Bich Hanh, on the night of the third day after the decree was given, was found in an abandoned temple in the west of the city. It's a corpse. There was a strangulation mark on his neck, clearly someone had killed him to kill his mouth. On her person, she also searched an envelope, inside were all the contents of the interactions between her and the chief eunuch in Thuc Phi palace, the evidence was as clear as a mountain. But the person is dead, the clue is broken right here. Thuc Phi's side was still as steady as a rock, but on the contrary, she bit back, saying that Lam Bich Hanh was framed by someone else, that the letter was a false slander. The emperor favored Shu phi, the last case just ended in confusion like that. Lam Bich Hanh is dead. But the rumors are not dead yet. My private reputation still hangs on me. Bui Hoai's medal still cannot be offered. And Tham Nghien Chi... The night Lam Bich Hanh died, Tham Nghien Chi was in the Tham mansion burning paper all night. The next day, he presented a petition, asking to resign from his position as Grand Deputy. The whole dynasty was shocked. The emperor did not prepare the music, kept it and did not play it. When I heard this news, I was watering the flowers in the garden. After the maid finished speaking, the movement of holding the water bottle in my hand paused slightly, and the water spilled onto the ground. Tham Nghien Chi resigned, which meant he wanted to withdraw from Thuc Phi's side. Which means he chose a side. It also means - He is using his own future to give me an answer. I said nothing.