Chapter 4 — Forget Them All, We'll Live Better Again

"Want to hear me admit my mistake, want to hear me beg you, want to hear me say I shouldn't be jealous of Tong Dao, shouldn't take her position, shouldn't make you feel awkward?"

Luc Hoai Nghien's face changed slightly.

“Tham Tri Vi.”

I interrupted him.

"I have already pointed out the letter of separation. I have also returned the position of the Royal Highness. Why are you still here?"

It seemed he was choked by that question. A long time later he said:

"A Dao is awake. She said she didn't push her that day."

I laughed out loud. Laugh until your chest hurts.

"If she says it's not true, then it's not true?"

Luc Hoai Nghien's eyebrows frowned tightly.

“This king did not come to argue with you today.”

“So you came to reward me with a meal?”

A flash of anger flashed in his eyes. Before, if he just looked at me with those eyes, I would feel scared. Now it's gone. When people are about to die, their liver always gets a little bigger. I said slowly:

“Your Majesty, I have been poisoned.”

He impatiently replied:

"As the doctor said, it's just blood and energy damage."

“Have you ever seen my wound?”

He stopped. I look at him.

"The short blade at the palace banquet that day contained cold worm poison. People affected by that poison will first lose their memories, then gradually lose their senses, and finally their hearts will dry out."

The room suddenly became quiet for a moment. It seems Luc Hoai Nghien still doesn't understand what I said.

“What did she say today?”

A Dan knelt down, his voice trembling.

"Your Majesty, the young lady did not lie to anyone. The poison has appeared many times. At night, it hurt so much that I bit my lip and did not dare to cry out. This servant went to invite the doctor, but the Royal Palace did not allow the servant to step out of the yard."

Luc Hoai Nghien's face turned pale little by little.

“No way.”

He turned around.

“Transmission of medicine.”

"No need anymore. Didn't the Royal Family already condemn me long ago?"

He turned his head to look at me. Those eyes were very strange. It's like finally seeing an object broken by yourself, only to discover that it also bleeds.

“Tri Vi...”

I closed my eyes.

“Don't call me that anymore.”

He stood still in place. It didn't move for a long time. Finally, he said hoarsely:

“This king will investigate everything clearly.”

I quietly said "yes". Wait until he reaches the door, then I call him back.

“Luc Hoai Nghien.”

He suddenly turned his head.

“Don't investigate for too long.”

“I'm afraid I can't wait.”

His hand leaned against the door frame, his knuckles white. At that moment, the calm expression on his face finally broke. Since that day, Luc Hoai Nghien came very often. Morning comes. Evening has come. Sometimes night even comes. He brought a lot of medicinal herbs, a lot of supplements, and also brought all the best doctors in the Royal Palace to my hospital. I asked A Dan:

“Does he have a lot of free time?”

A Dan laughed coldly.

“He is afraid.”

I'm afraid I'll really die. I'm also afraid that before I die, I still won't forgive him. Every time Luc Hoai Nghien comes, it seems he doesn't know what to say. He sat next to the bed. Watch me take medicine. Look at me eating half a bowl of porridge. Seeing that I was sleepy, he pulled the blanket and carefully covered me. I don't avoid it. Don't even thank him. On the contrary, he became even more uncomfortable. There is one One time, I coughed so hard that my handkerchief was stained with blood. Luc Hoai Nghien's face immediately changed and he reached out to support me. I tilted my head, vomited a mouthful of blood and asked him:

“Your Majesty, do you believe it now?”

His lips trembled.

“Stop talking.”

"Why don't you say it? Didn't the Royal Family like to hear evidence the most before?"

He closed his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, his eyes were filled with red blood.

“Tri Vi, I will save you.”

"Okay."

It seemed he had finally grasped a bit of hope. We add one more sentence:

"It's okay if I can't save you. After all, I've already forgotten you once. After I die, I probably won't remember you anymore."

Luc Hoai Nghien's body shook slightly. That day when he left, his back appeared somewhat troubled. Tong Dao also came once. She was wearing a dress of elegant colors, and the corners of her eyes were slightly red. When he entered the door, he also brought with him a plate of lotus cakes made by himself.