Chapter 1 — Husband and Wife Share the Same Feud

On the day of marriage, I asked my family for a large sum of money. If they don't give it, I won't get on the palanquin. The elders therefore scolded me for being unfilial. "Do you really think that by marrying into the National Duke's palace, you can ascend to heaven?" After kissing, he got so drunk that he curled up into a ball. Of course, he couldn't lift the veil for me. So, I lifted it up myself. The lady of the Song family spoke for him, comforting me: "Young lady, don't be angry, I'm so drunk." I shook my head and walked towards Tong Ung. He hugged the table leg and muttered to himself, saying a name repeatedly in his mouth: "Khuong Hoa..." is the one in his heart. A girl who picked tea. She was just a common woman, of too poor a family, not worthy of the Duke's palace. The Duke's wife separated the couple, forcing them to live apart. Because of that, Tong Ung fell ill. But after being sick, he still had to marry a wife he didn't like. He was both helpless and pitiful. "Go cook a bowl of soup." I ordered: "Then help him comb his hair, wash his face and put him to bed." Hearing that, the servant immediately responded and hurriedly went to work. Not long after, Tong Ung was well arranged and lying on the bed. Red candles burn slowly. A new type of incense was burned in the wedding room, dispelling the unpleasant smell of alcohol. Tong Ung slept very soundly, I sat beside his bed and watched. Seeing this, the lady immediately praised: "Young lady is very understanding." I curled my lips slightly. I'm not so kind, I'm just acting. 2I'm a gentle daughter-in-law in the Song family. Be filial to your elders and take care of your husband. The Duke's wife is very pleased with me. She held my hand and said: "Tong Ung still has a childish temperament and does not understand the suffering of his elders. Since you're married here, you'll have to advise him more in the future." I smiled and accepted. Currently, Tong Ung is under detention. The Duke's wife is very strict. He's married, but she still refuses to give him his freedom back. She also arranges four more servants to guard the study room. Every day, Tong Ung only curls up in the study room to draw pictures. Among the countless scrolls, all he draws is Khuong Hoa. I don't come to disturb him. But I still bring it to him on time. He brought me a bowl of soup, but I didn't go in. I just stood outside the door. The palace had a curved roof, layer upon layer. I leaned on the porch, counting the tiles on the porch. I finally waited for the day when Tong Ung came out to meet me. Tong Ung held an umbrella and said, "Let's go, I'll take you home." Tong Ung spoke up: "Don't waste any more time on me, I won't like you." Maybe this is the reason why he took me home today. I wasn't angry after hearing this, I just felt that if it were me, even if someone died in front of the door, I wouldn't bother to look one more time. "You don't need to feel guilty." I didn't stop walking, slowly said: "I know you already have someone in your heart." "I'm willing." Tong Ung was a little impatient: "But I don't like you." I stopped walking. The rain was heavy and misty, between Tong Ung's eyebrows was a deep sadness. He is not bad enough, even my waiting cannot be considered as nothing

see. I curled my lips slightly. "What are you smiling about?" He asked. I said softly: "I heard that Miss Khuong has moved away." Tong Ung's breathing suddenly became heavy. "I don't know where she went. I searched for her, but couldn't find her." "It's a coincidence that I know." "Your Highness, do you want to see her?" Tong Ung did not answer, but the umbrella handle made a creaking sound, tilted half an inch, causing half of his body to be wet by the rain. It seemed like I wanted to meet. "How's tomorrow?" I wiped the raindrops from my cheek, raised my head to look at the sky: "Maybe the rain will stop tomorrow." It's a suitable day to go out. 3 After leaving the capital, Khuong Hoa arrived at Uyen Thanh. Uyen Thanh is not too far from the capital, it takes half a day to get there by horse-drawn carriage. I found an excuse to talk to the Duke's wife. Going back during the day, there is still plenty of time. But Tong Ung and Khuong Hoa did not talk for too long. Just about half an hour later, Tong Ung came back. "What's going on?" I asked in confusion. "She told me not to come look for her in the future." Tong Ung had a depressed look on his face and suddenly kicked the nearby tree trunk hard: "She said she didn't want to see me." "Oh." I really didn't expect this. "Let's go." Tong Ung sullenly said: "Let's go home." I didn't move, stared at his back and asked: "So you gave up?" Tong Ung turned his head. I looked at him: "She doesn't want to meet you because she knows that meeting her won't solve anything." "You can't protect her. You coming to meet her will only make her situation more difficult." "She's just protecting herself, doesn't mean she doesn't like you." Tong Ung heard this and immediately looked angry: "Are you mocking me? Even you think I'm useless?" It's not his fault that he doesn't have the ability. He has lived in luxury since childhood, has never experienced turmoil, and of course does not have enough courage to fight against his elders. The only other thing in his life was probably because of Khuong Hoa he wanted to break with the National Palace. But he fell in love too much, which in turn scared the Duke's wife. That's why she refused to do anything. "The prince should fight on his own." Tong Ung was stunned. Looking at his face, we know that he doesn't really care about the affairs of the palace: "You are a prince. As long as you want to study well, everything will be as easy as your hands." The Duke's Palace will spare no effort to support you. "As long as you want." Throwing away the past, trying to rise up, becoming the true master of the Song family, can he win everything he wants. Tong Ung was silent for a long time, not saying anything. It wasn't until he got off the carriage that he spoke again: "So how long do we have to wait?" He asked himself, then turned to look at me. His eyes gradually became determined: "I want Khuong Hoa to live well." "Okay." I nodded: "I have a trustworthy mother, she will take care of Miss Khuong." "If anything unusual happens, I will notify you." The Duke's wife trusts me, I can be your eyes. Tong Ung did not say more. He carefully observed me, then asked for a long time: "So what do you want?" He's not stupid. I tried my best to help like that, of course I had a wish. "There is indeed something." Tong Ung said seriously: "You just say it." "Help me find my wife." 4I originally refused to marry into the Song family. To force me to obey, the head of the Thang family, who is also my third uncle, took my mother away. The person we call father passed away early, leaving only the two orphans and widows left in the second room. Uncle Tam covered the sky with one hand. The only resistance I can do, perhaps on the day of the auction, is to demand a large sum of money to make him uncomfortable for a few days. But money is not the main point. My wife is the important thing

most important. "I have no one to help me, you are my only hope. "I help you hide, you help me save my life." The Thang family is not an ordinary small family. It is not easy to find or save people. The current Tong Ung still cannot do it. "Only when you stand tall enough can you help me." Also help yourself. Hearing that, Tong Ung immediately understood: "So you also don't want to marry me?" I replied: "Before, I was I don't know you." Is there anything left to say whether I want or don't want? I can only blame him for causing too much trouble. The families in the capital that have households worthy of the National Duke's palace are unwilling to marry their daughters. The poor and degraded families are looked down upon by the National Duke's wife. Only my family has a suitable family background, and the elders are shameless, agreeing to this marriage. "The Thang family received the recommendation of the National Duke's palace, and won the third uncle's son a position of governor." "I will marry into this marriage." "I'm just sewing a wedding dress for someone else." I explained everything clearly so he could rest assured that I wouldn't be attached to him. I didn't want the position of concubine, nor would I play soft-tight games with him. I had my purpose. Tong Ung took a breath. "I understand." He said solemnly: "I agree with you." "Tang Van Khau, from today onwards, I will change myself." Love is a very good thing. It can make people die, it can also make people come back to life. I nodded: "I'll wait and see." Tong Ung turned and left. I stood there watching him stride quickly, his steps steadfast. Actually, his fate is very good. If you want something, just try a little and you can get it. Even if it doesn't work out right now, there will still be a chance in the future. He completely did not understand what true despair was. 5Tong Ung seemed to have turned into a different person. He read books diligently, got up early to practice martial arts, and followed the Duke every day, working wholeheartedly. The Duke's wife thought it was my merit. "I knew you could help Tu Ngoc." The Duke's wife took off the bracelet from her hand and put it on my wrist: "In the future, if you lack anything or want anything, just say." "I will definitely give it to you." I replied: "Mother is polite, taking care of the prince is your duty." The Duke's wife smiled. I said: "Daughter-in-law is also willing to share her worries with mother." The Duke's wife happily said: "That is of course good. This palace had to be handed over to you." "Tomorrow you come here, follow me and learn how to manage the house." I replied. I take care of things inside the palace, Tong Ung takes care of things outside. Supporting inside and outside, working together, we gradually have a voice in the National Palace. But it's still not enough. "I intend to go to the Eastern Palace to work for the Crown Prince." Tong Ung said. No matter how well he worked while following the Duke, it was just a decoration. If he wants to have power, he must create his own path. "Previously, the Crown Prince also told me to enter the Eastern Palace, but at that time I did not have great ambition, so I refused." Tong Ung laughed to himself: "I used to think that I could rely on the title left by my ancestors and live a leisurely life." Actually, he could have done that. As long as he is willing to listen. But he encountered a variable named Khuong Hoa. Just one little girl, but she changed Tong Ung's thinking. Not everyone has such abundant love. Like me, loving someone is too luxurious. I just hope I can survive. “The three guards in the Eastern Palace are all descendants of aristocratic families. He went with the goal of making a name for himself, of course he could not avoid having to interact with them."