Chapter 1 — Before I lost my peace, I quietly put it away

After my sister slipped and fell into the water, she had a high fever that wouldn't go away. When she was dying, she stuffed a broken string of Bodhisattva into my hand. She cried and said:

"I was able to marry into the Marquis Palace and monopolize the favor, all because I used it to pretend to save your life while kneeling in the snow. This is my retribution..."

Afterwards, she left a suicide note, clearly telling the truth about that year. My sister said, as long as I give that letter to Tieu Truong Lam, he will definitely make up for all the love and honor he owes me. As soon as the words ended, she breathed her last. Tieu Truong Lam kicked open the door and rushed in. He only had time to hear half a sentence, then he squeezed her hand that was not completely cold, and suddenly turned his head to stare at me: I took advantage of the situation and swept the broken Bodhi string into my loose sleeve, shaking my head slightly.

"Nothing."

Tieu Truong Lam almost went crazy and rushed in. The snow outside had not yet melted, he didn't even wear a coat, his official uniform was still covered in mud and water, he stumbled towards Manh Nguyet Chi's bedside.

"Nguyet Chi! Nguyet Chi!"

His eyes seemed to burst open, his fingertips trembled as he probed Manh Nguyet Chi's breath. When it was confirmed that the warmth of that breath was completely interrupted, the Marquis of Tinh Vien, who was decisive in killing and punishing at court, cold and heartless in front of people, let out a pitiful scream like a wounded wild animal. I stood quietly in the darkness next to the big bed, coldly watching that scene of separation filled with deep and meaningful love. In my sleeve, a broken Bodhi string stuck to my wrist. Keen. Just like three years ago, when I knelt in the middle of a snowstorm outside the Thua Thien gate for three days and three nights, that cold feeling penetrated deep into my core.

“What did you say to her just now?”

Tieu Truong Lam suddenly turned his head. Bloodshot red eyes stared at me. There was not a trace of temperature in those eyes. Just a precaution. And disgusted.

"When I walked in, I heard her mention a letter? What letter? Wen Ngoc Sau, at the time of her death, what else are you still forcing her to do?"

He stood up. The tall body carries a feeling of oppression gradually pressing towards me. He grabbed my wrist. The force was so strong that it almost crushed the bones. I frowned slightly and struggled a bit.

“Do you also know pain?”

Tieu Truong Lam gritted his teeth.

“Nguyet Chi fell into the water, was it because she pushed her?

She didn't know how to swim, but right when she was there, she fell into the water! Now that she's dead, are you satisfied? You single woman occupying the guest's nest!” I looked at his angry, distorted face and suddenly felt a bit funny. I take over the guest bird's nest? In this Marquis Palace, even though I am the main house, a large palanquin carried by eight people is carried to the door in a dignified manner. But everyone in this capital city doesn't know. The person lying at the heart of Tinh Vien Hau Tieu Truong Lam is Manh Nguyet Chi's wife.

“If Marquis thinks I pushed her, just go to Dai Ly Tu to accuse me, or retire me directly.”

I looked straight into his eyes, my voice so calm that there was not even a ripple.

“As for that letter, there is none.”

“Before my death, my cousin only told me that God It's cold, tell Marquis to remember to wear more clothes."

Tieu Truong Lam stared into my eyes. It seemed he wanted to find even one trace of a lie. I didn't dodge, I just faced him. If it was Wen Ngoc Sau from a previous life... It must be said to be Wen Ngoc Sau from a previous life. If he had been slandered like that, I'm afraid I would have cried until my eyes turned red, knelt down to explain, and wished I could rip out my heart to prove my innocence. I will quickly raise Manh Nguyet Chi's suicide note and that Bodhi string in front of him, and tell him hoarsely:

“That year, the one who saved you was me!

The one who knelt in the snow until his legs were crippled was also me! Meng Yue Zhi is a liar, she stole my necklace to get credit!” What then?