Chapter 25 — Brother Poinsettia Forced Me to Replace Him as Official

I'm still acting as my Emperor Dai Ly. Still a crazy dog in someone else's mouth. Still investigating cases, arresting people, making Luc Ministry officials see us and have to get out of the way. Someone asked me why I didn't get married. I said busy. Actually, it's not really that busy. It's just that every time someone mentions marriage, I remember the figure behind the screen that year. Remember that very light sigh. I remember the young lady standing under the cinnamon tree, holding a flower cinnamon cake, clearly caught eating by me, but still trying to pretend to be dignified. After that, I met her again at Kim Loan Palace. That day, Tham Tri Hanh had just finished solving the Household Ministry case. I originally intended to come over and say a few words of congratulations. But when that person turned around, I suddenly stopped walking. The face is still the face of Tham Tri Hanh. The official uniform is still the official uniform of Tham Tri Hanh. But the eyes are not right. Tham Tri Hanh always looks lazy when looking at others, like everything in life is troublesome. The person in front is different. There was caution in "his" eyes. There is flexibility. There is a very familiar kind of vigilance. Just like the girl I caught eating flower waffles under the cinnamon tree that year, she clearly wanted to run, but still tried to pretend to be calm. I looked at "him" for a long time. Then say:

"Master Shen today, his demeanor is a bit softer than usual."

We see "his" fingertips clenched tightly in his sleeve. I immediately knew. I don't admit wrong. The person in front of him is not Tham Tri Hanh. It's the person who once unsuccessfully sought marriage. It's people who think they've missed three years. From that day on, I began to often appear in front of her. On the way back to the palace. In the Shen palace. During the days when she wore official uniform, she tried to pretend to be her older brother. She is afraid of me. Every time I see you, my eyes are like a rabbit meeting a wolf. This makes me both laughable and a bit helpless. I don't want to expose her. I just want to confirm. Is she still the same person she was that year? Are you still the person who doesn't want to let anyone decide your life? Even though he was thrown into Kim Loan Palace, even though he stood before His Majesty and the whole civil and martial court, could he still grit his teeth and think of a way to survive? The result is right. She is better than we thought. She doesn't know the politics, but can see the loopholes in the politics. She's not good at sutras, but she can say something more useful than a bunch of empty words. She was afraid of losing her head, but she dared to bet every time. Such a person. How can she just be called "Tam Tri Hanh's younger sister"? Later, when she asked me when I knew, I said the first day. Actually, that's not entirely true. The first day I recognized her at court was the first day. But moved with her. It's from three years ago. From the sigh of relief behind the screen. From half a piece of waffle flower under the cinnamon tree. From the moment she raised her head to look at me, she was clearly panicked, but still tried to appear calm. A long time later, she asked me:

"Bui Dien Chi, if my father had agreed to the marriage that year, would you have really married me?"

She asked again:

"What if I don't want it then?"

"Then I'll wait."

She looked at me for a long time, then whispered:

"You really are sick."

I am indeed sick. An illness that lasted three years. No medicine can cure it. Luckily after three years. I finally found someone who can cure me. I searched for her for three years. Unexpectedly, she was right there before your eyes. (EXTERNAL STORY OF THE TWO LADIES WHO WERE MORE HARD TO DEAL WITH THAN THE DAI MAN) In Dai Ky capital, there was one thing that all officials recognized. That is, never confront Bui Dien Chi. Because this self-proclaimed Dai Ly is a genuine crazy dog. He can smile at you while drinking tea. Then the next day, all the evidence of your crime will be placed on the court. He is not afraid of power. Not afraid of the world. Don't be afraid of others taking offense. Therefore, there is a saying in the court:

"I'd rather be punished by His Majesty once, then don't let Bui Dien Chi pay attention."

Bui Dien Chi has never refuted this statement. He also felt very right. Until one day. He became friends with Tham Tri Y. That's when he discovered it. It turns out that there really are people in this world who are more difficult to deal with than Mr. Tham in the past. That person is his wife. Three months after getting married. One day, Bui Dien Chi returned to the palace after court. As soon as he entered the study room, he sensed something was wrong. Because it's too quiet. Normally when he returned, Tham Tri Y was either reading official documents or eating flower waffles. As soon as he saw him, he said a few words that made him both helpless and happy. But today. She is sitting at the table. Looks very dignified. Very gentle. There was a faint smile on his face. Bui Dien Chi stopped walking. The alarm bell immediately rang in my heart. After three years as Dai Ly, Khanh Khanh told him. When a person seems too normal. That is the most dangerous time. Moreover, this person is Tham Tri Y. He smiled and advanced.

"Madam, are you in a bad mood today?"

Tham Tri Y poured a cup of tea, her voice was rare and soft:

"It's been hard, husband."

Hearing the three words "husband". Bui Dien Chi's spine immediately cooled in half. Incorrect.