Chapter 7 — Chieu Chieu Leaves Kinh

"Song Chieu Chieu, good or bad, we've known each other for a while. Don't cause trouble here, force us to report to the officials!" Tieu Dat looked at me, a complicated light flashed in his eyes, and wanted to say it again: "Chieu Chieu, what exactly do you want to do? Don't make any more trouble." I didn't pay attention to anyone, walked straight to the front of the street, found an empty seat and sat down. "I came today to congratulate the newlyweds." "By the way, I'll give the two newcomers a big gift." Before anyone could respond, a commanding shout echoed throughout the room. "The Hoang Thanh Office is handling a case. Everyone unrelated, stand back!" The sound of heavy iron armor trampled the cheerful laughter in the hall. Hundreds of Hoang Thanh Ty guards wearing swords entered one after another, surrounding the wedding hall. Tieu Dat's expression changed in fright and he stepped forward to communicate: "Great Commander, today is my wedding day. I did not know..." "Arrest!" The great commander did not say any unnecessary words, slapped a dossier against Tieu Dat's chest, and shouted sternly: "General Tieu Dat of the Dinh Vien Marquisate colluded with Northern Di spies and plotted treason. His new wife, Lam Uyen, is a Northern Di spy. Arrest her as well!" "A spy?!" Tieu Dat seemed to be struck by lightning. He turned his head in disbelief to look at Lam Uyen in the phoenix crown and veil. At the moment Hoang Thanh Ty's soldiers stepped forward to arrest people, Lam Uyen, who was inherently weak and powerless, suddenly moved. She reacted extremely quickly, lifted up her red scarf, pulled out the pin from her head, and grabbed Duong Nhu who was closest to her with one hand. "Don't come over here!" Lam Uyen's voice was cold, no longer half of her usual gentleness. "Lam Uyen? She..." Tieu Dat stood there, seemingly still not believing the events before his eyes. Lam Uyen's face was cold, the brooch in her hand was pressed against Duong Nhu's throat. Duong Nhu was scared to death, crying and screaming: "Lam Uyen! I am Duong Nhu, for your sake I will deal with Song Chieu Chieu, you can't kill me..." "Shut up!" A trace of disgust flashed in Lam Uyen's eyes. The leader of Hoang Thanh Ty waved his hand and his bow and crossbow immediately aimed straight at Lam Uyen. Lam Uyen saw that there was no way back, so she suddenly pushed Duong Nhu forward. A "thump" sound rang out. The brooch pierced Duong Nhu's neck. Fresh blood immediately erupted, splashing all over Tieu Dat's body. Duong Nhu's eyes widened, she hugged her neck and fell to the ground, convulsed a few times and then completely stopped breathing. While everyone was stunned, a few poisonous darts flew out of Lam Uyen's sleeve, injuring sister Tieu Dat and a few bodyguards who tried to stop her. Then her toes lightly tapped, her body soared into the air like a bird, running straight towards the roof. "Shoot arrows!" Just as the chaotic arrows were fired simultaneously, an extremely thin blade suddenly flew out of the darkness. The blade was silent and breathless, accurately severing Lam Uyen's leg tendons. Lam Uyen screamed loudly, fell heavily from mid-air, and was immediately pressed to the ground by Hoang Thanh Ty's guards. I lifted my head toward the porch in the distance. But I didn't see anything. I stood up and prepared to leave. Sam Tich was still waiting for me outside the city; I did not want to keep him waiting. A group of people blocked my way again. Tieu Dat's eyes were bloodshot, eyes full of regret as he looked at me, with a heavy thump he knelt before me: "I'm sorry Chieu Chieu, I was blinded by that secret agent! After all, she once saved my life, how could I have suspected that she had a malicious heart? That sword was absolutely not my original intention, I lost my senses! She has always been the most understanding and reasonable person, and she must be able to sympathize with my suffering, right?" Tieu Dat's sister wiped away her tears and also came forward to advise me in a poignant voice: "Chieu Chieu, you really can't blame A Dat for this, he is also a victim! Are you really throwing away our relationship of more than ten years for an outsider? Listen to my advice. A woman has to be a little more generous. Forgive him this time, and you will be the one running the general's household in the future." The other old friends also took turns showing a matter-of-fact look to keep me: "That's right, Chieu Chieu, that spy knows how to pretend to be pitiful, we were also taken advantage of because of our kindness. Now that the spy has been arrested, you are also safe and sound, this is everything."

"Everyone is safe and the matter is settled. Do not cling to the past." "Your bond since childhood has lasted more than ten years. General Tieu has knelt down in front of everyone and admitted his mistakes to you. The heavens have given you another chance. If you think he is worth forgiving, then forgive him. Why make things difficult for everyone? How will everyone else interact in the future?" In the future? From today onward, the general's household will have to change its name. As for this group of people, they are all unworthy of my true heart. "Get away." I said coldly. The crowd was as quiet as cicadas in winter, willing to give us a way. Tieu Dat was taken away by Commander Hoang Thanh Ty's men. Three months later, Lam An, Jiangnan. I took my mother's surname, Co, and together with my mother, I took over the shop and became a tea merchant. Life passed quietly and peacefully. I took nothing from the Song family except my mother, her land deed, and her savings. Sometimes when I have free time, I sit behind the counter and watch the rainwater outside the door flow along the blue stone.