Chapter 10 — He Gave The Wrong Concubine, I Received The Correct Queen's Throne

The Queen Mother taught me how to sit firmly in my position. Yen Hanh taught me how to take action. Finally, from the remains left by my ancestors, I was able to roughly piece together the truth of the old case in Bien Bac in the past. In the winter of the third year, urgent news from the North Gate was brought into Kim Loan Palace. Tham Le took Lam Ngoc Dao, whose belly was already large and was about to give birth, back to the capital. Let's go back with them... There is also a long box made of mahogany wood stained with blood. In the winter of the third year, when the war report from the North gate was transmitted to the capital, I was kneeling beside the Queen Mother's bed. Not to plead guilty. Nor is it for indictment. The Queen Mother's old illness has recurred, her knees are afraid of the cold, I am tying the knee warmers for her. The coal in the electricity burned very brightly. But the wind still passed through the door, cold as a knife cutting on my face. Noi Thi ran all the way to the electricity, her voice was lost.

"Your Majesty, Little General Shen has returned to the capital."

"Returning with him is Miss Lam."

"Miss Lam's belly has grown. It's almost time to give birth. The carriage is stopping outside the palace gate. Please be present to the saint."

My fingertips paused for a moment. The Queen Mother bowed her head and looked at me.

"Are you scared?"

We tie the last knot of the knee warmer.

"Not afraid."

The Queen Mother smiled.

"This answer is more solid than three years ago."

I also laugh. Three years ago, when I said I wasn't afraid, my palms were sweaty. And now, when I say I'm not afraid... It's because I've been waiting for this day for so long. Yen Hanh raised his eyes from the discussion. Over the past three years, people have become calmer than before. The courtiers silently said that His Majesty was becoming more and more unpredictable. But I know. It's just that the person hid the blade deeper. Yen Hanh said: Not long after, the main hall door opened wide. When Tham Le walked in, the wind and snow on her body had not yet melted. He was much darker and thinner than three years ago, the lines on his eyebrows were sharper, but in his eyes there was still arrogance, as if he could oppress everyone. Lam Ngoc Dao was helped by two maids. She wore a fox fur coat, her belly was high, her face was so white it was almost transparent. As soon as she saw me kneeling at the Queen Mother's feet, her eyes suddenly lit up. That's not fun. It's the eyes of someone who finally grasps my weakness. She took a step forward, her voice immediately rising. All manner of civil and martial officials are standing in the palace. Originally, because of the war report from Bien Bac, everyone had a serious face. Now hear her call out. All eyes were on him. Lam Ngoc Dao's tears fell immediately.

"Sister, it's useless for you to press charges!"

"In the general's heart, there is only me!"

"Three years ago, you couldn't separate us, but now you kneel at the Queen Mother's feet to instigate a separation. Do you have to force me to death before you stop?"

Tham Le frowned tightly. When she looked towards me, there was still a familiar reproach in her eyes.

"Miss Lam, the Queen Mother's phoenix body is the important thing."

"Don't keep causing trouble anymore."

The main hall was suddenly quiet for a moment. An old man bowed his head and coughed softly. Someone secretly looked at Yen Hanh's face. There are also people who try to hide the drama in their eyes. I don't get up. Just raised her hand to smooth out the blanket covering the Queen Mother's knees. The Queen Mother looked down at me and suddenly handed it over His hand gently rubbed the top of my head. That intimate move... Extremely dazzling. Lam Ngoc Dao's crying face immediately stiffened. Tham Le was also stunned. The Queen Mother slowly spoke.

"Finally, everyone is waiting for you to return."

Those words just ended. The whole main hall seemed like there was an underground thunderclap. Lam Ngoc Dao's face was whiter than snow. Tham Le's pupils shrank slightly, as if she didn't understand what she just heard. I took the Queen Mother's hand and stood up. His identity has not been published for three years. At this moment... Finally, the veil was lifted by the Queen Mother's own mouth. Yen Hanh walked next to me and put the cloak on my shoulders. People did not look at Tham Le. But in front of all the civil and military officials, just ask me one question.

"Are you cold?"

I shook my head.

"Not cold."

Lam Ngoc Dao stared at the cloak on my shoulder. That is the black brocade used exclusively in the palace, the hidden pattern is only for the Middle Palace. She opened her mouth. But words could not be uttered. Finally, Tham Le knelt down. He knelt very slowly. It was as if thousands of pounds of iron were weighing under my knees.

"I pay my respects to Your Majesty and the Queen Mother."