Chapter 2 — Both Lives – We Live Well

He has no other choice but can only listen to what I say. But we are truly capable, the policies we have proposed have never failed, and all political affairs have been completely resolved. From then on, a pattern of behavior gradually formed: In front of the public square, La Vinh Quan always showed strong integrity, with a mouth full of morality when criticizing others. After returning to the palace, he asked me what I should do. Initially, many people were dissatisfied with this way of working. Even when presenting it to the court, the emperor and his officials also had their opinions. Later, seeing that he could indeed solve the problem and his achievements in political affairs were extremely outstanding, so everyone let him. There were even people behind his back who mocked him, saying: "You're only good at having a mouth in front of others." As for me, from the beginning I was still confused and stumbling when handling political affairs, but I gradually became proficient, leisurely and at ease, had a firm grasp of everything, and became more and more experienced. It was I who made La Vinh Quan's achievements so dazzling, helping him to be promoted step by step, eventually reaching the position of prime minister. Therefore, the achievements during the years La Vinh Quan was an official, until he became prime minister and then passed away... It can be said, all are my merits. It's my bravery! But now, after their father and the others returned from rebirth, they mistakenly thought that they only needed to let their step-sister marry La Vinh Quan so they could enjoy the glory of the prime minister's family.

“Tzu Nhi, how do you feel about this marriage?”

My father, Tieu Bat Dinh, opened his mouth to ask. Hearing her father's words, step-sister Tieu Ninh Tu immediately showed a happy look on her face. She still shyly glanced at La Vinh Quan waiting outside the hall. As if afraid of something going wrong with this marriage, she quickly agreed. Looking at the shy look on my step-sister's face, I immediately knew. In addition to coveting the position of the prime minister's wife, she also covets the favor that I once enjoyed in my previous life - the status of the prime minister's sole wife. After all, who doesn't want their husband's backyard to be only them? But in the past life, people admired the fact that La Vinh Quan had only me as his wife, not because of how much he favored me, nor because of how nice he was, but because I controlled him! This person, La Vinh Quan, values face very much, likes to maintain a noble appearance, and refuses to lower himself. Although he will not actively ask for money or beauty, if someone else comes to his door, he will still act respectfully and accept it. Beauties are easy to deal with. But accepting money has many times almost caused him to fall into someone else's trap. If it's light, you'll lose your job. In severe cases, you will go to prison and even lose your life. Luckily, I stopped him in time those few times, so he didn't have time to succeed in his embezzlement, nor did he have time to implicate me. As for the beauty... well, it's not because I love him so much that I won't let him take me as a concubine, but I just don't want what I worked hard to build - money, status - to be enjoyed by someone else. The reason I was able to keep him under house arrest was because everyone knew that he was a noble reader, not entangled in worldly affairs. Things like cheating on a concubine out of lust for women will damage his image.

“Husband, you also don't want to be looked at by people Is it cloudy?”

La Vinh Quan always likes to maintain a noble appearance. After I said that, even though I was unwilling in my heart, I could only nod awkwardly on the outside. But I... continue to live my good days. If he hadn't been placed under house arrest, I'm afraid the number of concubines he'd put in would have been enough people to carry his coffin, and there might even be some left over. Therefore, my younger sister hopes that after marrying La Vinh Quan, she will enjoy the honor because he only has her as his wife... It's just naive. It's also an illusion. Father saw the excited appearance of his step-sister and step-mother, and immediately knew that they had also been reborn, and everyone understood each other in their hearts.

“Okay okay! I also think this marriage is very good!”

Their happy looks made me instantly remember the scene in my previous life - when they forced me to marry La Vinh Quan. At that time, I was in my room when I was suddenly called out to the main hall in a state of doubt. As soon as I walked in, my father immediately told me that the strange man standing outside was my fiance, he was a doctor in this department, I would have to settle down with him. My mind suddenly went blank, only seeing the man standing outside, wearing simple clothes, without any aristocratic temperament on his body.

“I would like to ask father, is his academic ranking high?”

Doctors are also divided into junior PhDs, junior PhDs, and joint PhDs. The treatment between these levels can be said to be heaven and earth. Those at the top can almost directly enter the court as mandarins, while those at the bottom may not be appointed to any official positions in their entire lives.

“He is a fellow doctor! Ranked 293rd (two hundred and ninety-third), elder sister!”

My step-sister couldn't wait and hurriedly spoke up. After hearing these words, my heart was shocked. The man standing outside doesn't look like someone from a noble background. I'm afraid he's not even a little rich man. Currently, the exam only passes the 293rd rank of doctorate (two hundred and ninety-three), among the noble class, he is no different from a naked person. And I, the eldest daughter of the Marquis, have to marry a commoner? How could my father treat me like that! Seeing my unhappy expression, my sister immediately pretended to calm down and said:

“Eldest sister, do you want to disobey your parents' orders?”