Chapter 5 — Hai Duong Nhat Tue Xuan

During the day, Bui Huu An led people to patrol the dykes. I stayed in the tent to watch the district's solstice and consider drainage plans. Every night when he returns, he stops by to look at my map. Then seriously complimented: "Madam, you are truly talented." That afternoon, there was heavy rain upstream, and the river water suddenly rose overnight. The murky water overflowed over the top of the dyke. The sound of alarm gongs mixed with wailing sounds rang out from afar. Bui Huu An grabbed my hand and pulled me up to a high place. His heart beat so fast it was scary. Just ran a short distance. His steps began to stagger, his face turned pale. Right at that moment. A heavy noise was heard from behind. The temporarily constructed earth dike completely collapsed. Floodwaters carried mud and rubble straight towards us. He used all his strength to push me onto a mound along the shore. The moment we turn back. I just saw him being swept away by the current. The dark purple long robe flipped over in the murky water. In the blink of an eye, half of his body was swallowed up. “Bui Huu An!!!” I crawled and rolled back. Desperately holding on to his arm. Mud poured into my mouth and nose. I bit his sleeve, not daring to let go. Half of his body was almost hanging over the edge of the broken dike. Just when my strength is about to run out. An arm reached out from behind and hugged my waist tightly. Pull both me and Bui Huu An back. Raise your head. Ta Canh Quan wore a bright yellow patrol robe, standing in the middle of the rain. Behind him, black soldiers lined up along the dike. “Thank you, Your Highness.” After I finished speaking softly, I immediately turned to look at Bui Huu An. He lay face down in the mud, his chest heaving violently. But still looked up at me. As if saying: "I'm okay." Ta Canh Quan stepped in front of me. Looking down at me from above. “A Noan, do you still feel like you married the right person?” "Literature doesn't know how to recite poetry, martial arts..." The sound of wind and rain on the dike. Suddenly everyone became quiet. I slowly raised my head and looked straight into his eyes. “Your Highness was joking.” "My husband is just physically a little weaker than others. But even though he knew he had a heart disease, when he pushed me away just now, he still tried his best." "I would like to ask your highness, if a husband like that is also considered a waste, then how many people in this world are worthy of being called a man?" "Or is it that in the eyes of your highness, hiding in the distance and standing there with your arms crossed, determined to wait until a murder is about to occur before appearing, will be considered a great man?" Ta Canh Quan bent down and leaned close to my ear. “Ah Noan, you always have something to say back to me.” "But no matter how strong your mouth is, it can't change one fact. The person who just saved you was me, not him." He stood up straight and waved his hand slightly. The rear guard immediately rushed toward the broken dike. "It's okay if she refuses to admit it." "The days are still long, I have many ways for you to understand my intentions." After all, it is the imperial army. They acted extremely quickly, covering the broken dyke, directing the water, and helping people in distress. The dike, which was previously chaotic, gradually restored order. I kneel on the mud floor. Let Bui Huu An's head rest on his knees. Use your sleeve to wipe the mud off his face. His lips moved slightly. We leaned closer to hear clearly. “Just now… you scolded him really well.” I was stunned for a moment. The bridge of my nose suddenly stung, almost to tears. “Stop talking.” “Save some strength, when you come back I will give you some medicine.” ... Bui Huu An was used by the Crown Prince to take revenge because of me. The parents-in-law did not understand the situation and were both happy and surprised. I just felt like he was finally not wasting his time anymore. But gradually, we realized something was wrong. There were floods in Jiangnan, famine in the North, and then epidemics in the capital. One thing after another was handed over to the Crown Prince. Yet he handled it all extremely smoothly. He alone can compare with the entire court and the Royal Hospital. His Majesty was extremely pleased, so he ordered the Crown Prince to oversee the country. One day, after returning from court, Bui Huu An suddenly said: "A few days ago you told me to find that famous technician, today there is news." “

Still in the capital?” Bui Huu An nodded. "Recently, the Crown Prince has been very important, and his work has become more and more casual." “He secretly redeemed himself for a famous engineer, and today the Fourth Prince presented his crime to the court. His Majesty became angry and punished the Crown Prince to shut down and reflect for a month. When they found her, the child was over two years old. His Majesty loves his niece, and the Crown Prince did all his prayers, and finally allowed her to enter the Eastern Palace to be his concubine. “Her name is Tham Lam Lang.” My heart suddenly tightened. In the end, it's still one step slow. Ta Canh Quan is not a person who acts impulsively. In his previous life, he endured until after he got married. Then use my hand to arrange things for Tham Lam Lang. In this life, he was so reckless. Regardless of any consequences. If not, I would have gone crazy. It could only be that...he was also reborn. He knew that the Fourth Prince would expose the crime, knew that His Majesty would be angry. Knowing that after a month of self-reflection, everything will return to the way it was. So he didn't care at all. Realizing that, my heart became even more uneasy. That night I tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. Bui Huu An used to sleep very lightly. He decided to light the candle. He pulled me into his arms, letting me rest my head on his lap. His hands gently massaged my temples. “Bui Huu An.” “You can live a little longer, okay?”