Chapter 8 — Crown Prince Dang Co gave my kiss to the Great General. I gratefully agreed

Ly Duc Toan was so angered by his arrogant attitude that he trembled.

"Tan Kieu! You are so bold! You dare to call His Majesty's name directly!"

Tan Kieu's eyes immediately cooled down. The murderous aura around him instantly exploded. It was a true killing intent honed from mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Ly Duc Toan was so scared on the spot that his legs were weak and he almost knelt down on the ground. Tan Kieu only said one word. Ly Duc Toan and the group of soldiers he brought with him immediately crawled and fled. The lobby was quiet again. I looked at Tan Kieu, feeling a bit complicated. This man is even stronger than I imagined, and more... protective of his people.

“Thank you, general.”

I said softly. He turned around to look at me, the murderous intent in his eyes had long since receded.

"No need."

“We are allies, aren't we?”

He paused for a moment, then continued.

“Besides, you are my wife now.”

“If you beat a dog, you also have to look at the owner.”

Although this statement is a bit rough, I don't feel offended at all. On the contrary, there is a trace of peace of mind that is hard to put into words. That night, we didn't share a room. He slept in the study, leaving the master bedroom for me. Early the next morning, he left the palace and went to the military camp. And I started to really take over this general's palace. I discovered this place was even emptier than I imagined. There is almost no silver left on the books. In the warehouse, in addition to weapons, there were only a few rudimentary provisions left. Tan Kieu spent all his money on the army. He is harsh with himself to the extreme. And the story about the two ladies "who were killed by him" we also heard from the old people in the palace. The first person was a spy planted by the capital. While stealing military intelligence, Tan Kieu killed him on the spot. The second person was an assassin sent by the enemy. On the wedding night, he wanted to assassinate Tan Kieu, but in the end he was counter-assassinated. The so-called "married couple" is nothing more than a rumor that Tan Kieu intentionally spread to refuse marriages with bad intentions from the capital. He lives more soberly than anyone. Also more lonely than anyone. In my heart, I have a little more respect for him. I began to use the dowry I brought to regulate the general's palace. I replaced all the blind men in the palace, and arranged there the confidants I brought from the Tham family. I used the profits from my mother's shops to improve the food in the palace and sew more winter coats for the soldiers. I also discovered that although Tan Kieu is very good at fighting, he is absolutely not good at managing money. Bac Cuong's military fees have been cut by the royal court for many years. So Tan Kieu can only think of a solution himself. And the solution he came up with was the stupidest one — tightening his belt. I looked at the books in my hand and shook my head slightly. Continuing like this is not possible. The army had to use silver to support itself. I picked up the books I brought with me and carefully looked at them again and again. Then picked up the pen and wrote two envelopes. An envelope sent to my father. The remaining room is sent to a person with whom I have no longer contacted for many years. He is the boss behind the largest underground money site in the capital - "Thong Bao Money Site". Also an orphan that my mother once saved my life. After finishing everything, it was already very late. I rubbed my tired eyes with my hands, preparing to rest. At that moment, the study door was pushed open. Tan Kieu walked in. His body carried the scent of cold wind and snow. He looked at the finished letters on the table and the books I was editing, his eyes a bit complicated.

“You don't need to worry about these things.”

“I am now your wife, the mistress of the general's palace.”

“So these things are inherently part of my duty.”

I looked at him, extremely serious.

“Besides, we are allies.”

“You guard the Northern Cuong, and I protect the rear for you.”

“Very fair.”

He looked at me and didn't say anything for a long time. In the room there was only the faint sound of candles burning. After a long time, he spoke in a low voice.