Chapter 2 — Cui Van Chieu

By the time I left the palace, it was already dark. The carriage had just reached Chu Tuoc Avenue when it suddenly stopped. The coachman reported from outside: "Miss, the carriage of Marquis Vinh Ninh's palace is blocking the road." I lifted the curtain to look out. The familiar black carriage caught my eye. It belongs to Te Dien. He just got out of the car and was walking straight towards us. I let down the curtain. Right after that, his voice rang out outside. "Miss Cui, can I borrow your time?" What had to happen... eventually came. I got out of the car and followed him to a deserted street corner. As soon as he stopped, he immediately asked: "The Queen has summoned you to the palace?" "Yes." "What did you say?" I raised my eyes to look at him. "Didn't the Crown Prince already guess?" He frowned slightly. "You refuse?" "Yes." I calmly replied: "The Crown Prince and Miss Wen are a natural match, I don't dare to interfere." He looked at me for a long time, his eyes complicated. "Cui Van Chieu, do you know the holy decree given to you?" Does that kiss have any meaning?" "If you agree, you will be the Crown Princess of the Marquis of Vinh Ninh, later the first rank Marquis. Even if On Du Lan enters the door, she will not be able to surpass your position." I suddenly laughed. "So what?" "What the Crown Prince means is... I should be grateful to the army and accept the decree, then share the same husband with Miss Wen, waiting for you to give me a little pity every day?" he immediately calmed down. "I don't have that intention." I looked straight into his eyes. "So what do you mean? I took a step back, widening the distance between the two of us. "Since we've said this, how about being frank?" "You always thought that I, Cui Van Chieu, was a person who wanted glory and wealth, and didn't care about any means to achieve my goals." "Now I'm the one taking the initiative to withdraw and fulfill it for you and the people in my heart." "You should be happy, that's all." You still come to ask me these things?" He was stunned. After a long time, I asked in a hoarse voice: "Last night... you were poisoned, were you framed by someone?" I asked back: "Is it important?" "The person who needs to be saved, the Crown Prince has already saved it." "Why bother worrying about the affairs of an unrelated person like me?" "If you were really framed, I can investigate for you..." "No need." I interrupted him. "Even if you were framed or not, the result will not be the same." change." "My lord... from now on, you go your way, I go mine." "Each person gets married separately, no longer related to each other." "That is the best ending." Having finished speaking, I turned and walked towards the carriage. Behind him, he called out, "Ci Van Chieu!" I never turned around. Just gently told the driver: "Continue on the road."... Three days later, the marriage decree was passed down. The prince of Vinh Ninh palace, Marquis Te Dien, welcomed Wen Thi Du Lan as his wife and chose an auspicious day to celebrate the wedding. The news quickly spread throughout the capital. Everyone praised The Tu for respecting love and kindness and not betraying his benefactors. The general's palace was still as quiet as before. I told the housekeeper to close the door and refuse guests, using the excuse that he was sick so he would not receive anyone. Xuan Dao couldn't help but be puzzled. "Miss, are you really not sad at all? The prince... should have been your aunt." I was pruning a pot of orchids, and when I heard that, I just smiled. "Something that doesn't belong to me, if I force it, I will only bring bitter fruit." "But..." I put down the scissors. "Xuan Dao, go pack your luggage. Father just sent me a letter, allowing me to return to Bac Canh for a while. In a few days we will be on our way." Xuan Dao. Dao was delighted. "Back to Bac Canh? Really, miss? We haven't been back for three years!" I looked to the North, the corners of my lips curled slightly. "That's right... three years." This capital... The prosperity belongs to someone else. The excitement is also someone else's. Only Bac Canh... is my home. One day before leaving, Mr

The general welcomed an uninvited guest. It's On Du Lan. She wore a light pink dress, had a gold hairpin in her hair, and had the demeanor of the Crown Prince's fiancee. Her face was gentle and dignified, different from the weak and timid young lady in my memory. She smiled and softly called out: "Sister, I took the liberty to come to visit, please don't blame me." I invited you to sit down and asked Xuan Dao to serve tea. "Miss Wen, what do you want to teach me today?" She took a sip of tea. "I don't dare say it's teaching. Just a few words, I want to make it clear to you." "The matter at the hunting ground that day... thank you for being done." I raised my eyes to look at her. She said softly: "I know... originally the person who married brother Dien was supposed to be you." "It's just that I'm luckier to have this opportunity. If you still have resentment in your heart, Du Lan would like to apologize." As she said, she was about to stand up and bow. I raised my hand to stop her. "No need. I don't complain, you don't need to apologize." She was stunned. "You really... don't care at all?" "No." She hesitated for a moment before saying: "But... these past few days Brother Dien has always been talking about you." "He said that you were poisoned that night by someone who was probably framed, and said he would investigate clearly..." I gently put down the tea cup. "Miss Wen." "Te Dien is the betrothed." Your husband." "Who he cares about, who he remembers... are all things you should care about." "It has nothing to do with me." Her face turned a little pale. I stood up. "If the lady came today just to probe my heart, then there's no need." "I wish the two of you a happy old age, forever united." "Besides, I won't fight, nor win." "Are you satisfied with this answer?" On Du Lan parted her lips, and finally replied softly: "Satisfied." After sending Wen Du Lan away, Xuan Dao angrily pouted. "She clearly came to show off! Miss, why?" Can you endure it?" I laughed, reaching out to gently pinch her cheek. "There's nothing to endure or not endure."