Chapter 6 — Eighteen Years of Searching for the Princess

“I promised her that after success, I would grant her grandson the position of first-class official.” I shook my head. “Unfortunately, because of her own desires, Mother Van did not tell you that she was born a girl.” “Only you can cover the sky with one hand, arrange the identity and move hands and feet for Tran T. Tu An both inside and outside the palace.” Tham Sung Vien suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with madness. crazy. "Sister! I'm also for the Tham family!" "Think about it, you don't have any children in the palace, who will inherit this country in the future?" "If this child becomes Emperor, our Tham family can..." The more he spoke, the crazier he became, and finally blurted out: "This world, we may not be the master of the Tham family!" I laughed. Laughing for a moment, tears slid down. "Brother." I stood up, my voice trembling. "Do you know this title of Tran Quoc Duke..." "Who, along with Your Majesty, kept every sword and spear on the battlefield?" Tham Sung Vien was stunned. "It's me." I said every word: "It's me, Tham Duat Uyen." "It's me who used my life to exchange for today's glory and wealth for the Tham family." "What about you?" I looked at him. "What are you doing?" "You're having fun in the back, forming factions in the court, then stabbing me in the back!" Tham Sung Vien opened his mouth but couldn't say a word. "Furthermore, from beginning to end you wanted to hide me in the dark." I shook my head, turned around, no longer looking at him. "Take them all down." "Town Quoc Cong Tham Sung Vien plotted to usurp the royal family, mess up the bloodline, and surrender. Let Tong Nhan Palace judge." "Younger sister! Younger sister!" When being dragged away, Tham Sung Vien still struggled. "I'm your older brother! You can't treat me like that!" After Tham Sung Vien was escorted away, I stood in place for a long time without moving. The hall is empty. The Emperor stepped forward, gently hugged my shoulders, without saying a word. Finally, I couldn't bear it any longer. Tears were like a river breaking a dike, unable to stop it. "That's my biological brother..." I choked up: "It's my biological brother who grew up with me since childhood..." The Emperor didn't say anything, just hugged me tighter. I cried for a long time, crying until my throat was hoarse before slowly stopping. "Your Majesty." I dried my tears and raised my head. "Your daughter... our daughter... has not been found yet." The Emperor nodded. "I have increased my manpower and continue to search in Gian Chau." "I will go personally." I said. His Majesty hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. Gian Chau. I changed into civilian clothes, led a few secret guards, and went around the big streets and small alleys of Gian Chau. We questioned everyone who might have had contact with the child that year, searching all nearby medical shops, schools and embroidery shops. Clues are broken then connected again, connected then broken again. Finally, on the tenth day, the dark guard came to report. "Lady, in the south of Gian Chau city, there is a school. The teacher is a young woman." "She wears men's clothing all year round, using the identity of a man to appear before outsiders." "I have investigated her background. She is an orphan." "Eighteen years ago she was adopted by someone. Both her parents and mother have passed away, and now she is studying business alone." way." My heart suddenly pounded. "Take me there." I stood outside the school window, looking through the slightly open door. A young woman dressed in blue is giving a lesson to the children. Her appearance is elegant, her gestures are leisurely, her voice is gentle but steadfast. "The way of the university consists in illuminating virtue, making people innovate, reaching a realm of goodness..." I looked at her, tears blurring my vision. I pushed the door open and walked in. She

raised his head, saw me and was a bit surprised. "You are...?" I opened my mouth. Countless words choked in her throat, in the end only four words were uttered: "My daughter!" Her name was Hoai An. She did not know that she was an adopted child, nor did she know her true identity. But since childhood, she has been smarter than others, reading a book once is never forgotten. At the age of thirteen, she began teaching in this school. She uses her male identity to avoid unnecessary troubles. I told her everything. After listening, she was silent for a long time. Then, she asked a question that surprised me: "Mother, how do you plan to handle my uncle?" I replied: "According to national law." She nodded and said nothing more. I'll take her back to the capital. The day she recognized her ancestors, all the civil and military officials came. She changed into princess clothes and stood next to me, looking dignified, neither arrogant nor self-conscious. The Emperor looked at her, his eyes reddening again and again, and in the end he only said one sentence: "Like, really like my mother when she was young." After Hoai An entered the palace, she showed amazing political talent. Even though she was wandering around, she never neglected her studies.