Chapter 5 — He Forced Me to Raise Bach Nguyet Quang's Children, I Returned Him a Leave of Separation

I won't go. I just let Spring Equinox bring one sentence:

"The warden is busy with official duties. Jiang Xu is just a civilian and does not dare to disturb her."

He was fed closed-door soup, but still did not have any symptoms. The next day, he sent someone again. This time the attitude was much more polite, and he even brought some clothes and snacks. I still don't go.

"Go back and tell the warden that I accept this request. It's just that the wind and sand in Luong Chau are too strong, my body is not strong, and it's not convenient to meet guests."

On the third day, he came himself. Not leading his entourage, he was alone in civilian clothes standing in front of the gate of Dinh Quoc Cong Palace. That appearance was exactly the same three years ago, when he first came to Giang family to seek marriage. When the housekeeper came in to report, I was playing chess with Tieu Canh Diem.

“Let him in.”

Tieu Canh Diem looked at me and put down the chess piece in his hand.

“I'll avoid you first.”

"No need."

I reached out to hold his hand.

“You just stay here.”

When Tham Dinh Chu walked in, what he saw was just such a scene. Tieu Canh Diem and I sat opposite each other playing chess, under the candlelight, the atmosphere was harmonious and peaceful, like a pair of spades. His steps stopped a bit, his eyes instantly became extremely cold.

“Jiang Xu.”

He opened his mouth, his voice hoarse. I raised my head, as if I had just seen him, with just the right amount of surprise on my face.

"Master Shen? What wind brought you here?"

I intentionally called him "Lord Tham", not "junior". He clenched his fists, as if he was trying to suppress something.

“I have something to tell you privately.”

His eyes were like cold blades sweeping across Tieu Canh Diem's face.

“Master Tieu is not an outsider.”

“Sir, if you have anything, just say it directly.”

Tham Dinh Chu's patience seems to have reached its limit. He stepped forward, one hand holding my wrist tightly.

“Jiang Xu, do you have to confront me like that?”

The force of his hand was so great, it squeezed my wrist so much it hurt. Tieu Canh Diem stood up, pulled my hand from his palm, and pulled me behind him to protect him.

“Lord Shen, please respect yourself.”

The two men looked at each other with four eyes, as if sparks were flying in the air. Tham Dinh Chu stared at me, his eyes covered with blood.

“Okay, very good.”

He suddenly burst into laughter, that smile filled with madness and self-deprecation.

“Jiang Xu, I admit defeat.”

He took out a document from his chest and placed it firmly on the table.

“This is the document handing over half of the military power in Liangzhou, I leave it to you.”

“Just need her to deliver the food.”

“Half the military power?”

I picked up the document and gently blew the layer of dust that didn't exist on the paper.

“Lord Shen, have you misunderstood something?”

I raised my eyes to look at him, the corner of my lips carrying a faint smile as if it were nothing.

"The entire Liangzhou army originally belonged to my Jiang family. You took my Jiang family's things to come here to do business with me?"

Tham Dinh Chu's face instantly turned red like pig liver. Perhaps he had never suffered such humiliation before.

“Jiang Xu!”

He growled low.

“Don't let the elephant ask for the fairy!”

“The one who gets the elephant to ask for the fairy is you.”

I threw the document back in front of him.

“You just came and wanted to take over military power My father left it behind, organize my team, and install your trusted people. Now that my salary is gone, I can't stand it any longer so I remembered to come find me?"

“Tham Dinh Chu, there is nothing so cheap in this world.”

My words were like a sharp blade, directly tearing through his entire dignified disguise. He stood still, his lips trembling slightly, but he couldn't say a single word. That's right, what status does he have? Taking on the identity of a military supervisor sent by the Emperor? Or is it based on my identity as Jiang Xu's former husband? Those two levels of status, in the land of Luong Chau, which only recognizes military merit and blood, are not worth a penny at all.

“What do you want in the end?”

He finally opened his mouth, his voice carrying defeat and fatigue.

“Very simple.”

I held up three fingers.