Chapter 9 — I Am Your Royal Highness, Not Your Puppet

I suddenly turned my head. Her eyes stared at him.

“Who let you go?”

My reaction made him immediately stunned.

“I just want to help you…”

I forcefully pushed his hand away. His voice trembled with anger.

“Tieu Canh Diem, do you know that you are harming my father?”

“You are pushing the entire Tham family into the fire pit!”

“He told the Queen to go ask for love.”

“In the eyes of the emperor.”

“Do you know what that means?”

“That means our Tham family is guilty!”

“It means my father really has a problem!”

“It means we are relying on our status as a relative to interfere in court affairs!”

“It means you are telling everyone that the Tham family and your Diem Vuong palace have been tied to the same boat!”

“Once something happens to my father!”

“And this whole Royal Palace!”

“They must all be buried together!”

“Do you understand or not!”

I almost screamed. Anger. Despair. All the emotions that had been suppressed for so long completely exploded in that moment. He was stunned by me. His face was pale. Lips trembled slightly. But couldn't say a single word. He just wanted to help. But his foolish good will became the sharpest blade in the enemy's hands. I look at him. Suddenly felt extremely tired.

“Tieu Canh Diem.”

I closed my eyes. The voice was so soft it sounded like a sigh.

“Let's break up.”

The two words "reconciliation" are like a thunderbolt. Hung hang bo thang xuong dau Tieu Canh Diem. His whole body immediately stiffened. He looked at me with unbelievable eyes. It was like I had just heard the wildest story in the world.

“What...what did you just say?”

“We are reconciled.”

His eyes were calm but extremely determined.

“The fate between you and me has ended.”

“Forcing it is useless.”

“I have finished writing the book of separation.”

“You just need to sign.”

“From now on.”

“A man marries a woman.”

“We have nothing to do with each other anymore.”

“No... no way!”

He was finally fully awake. He rushed forward. Both hands grabbed my shoulders tightly and shook me vigorously.

“Tham Thanh Ninh, are you crazy?”

“Do you know what you are saying?”

“What time is it now?”

"The Tham family is standing in the middle of the storm."

“And yet you talk about breaking up with me?”

“Do you think I want to use the Tham family to threaten you?”

His eyes were filled with disappointment and pain.

“In her heart.”

“Ta chinh la loai tieu nhan de tien vo si nhu vay sao?”

I let him shake me. The body is like a lonely leaf boat. Wobbled in the midst of a fierce storm.

“So what about you?”

I raised my head. Catch his eyes. Tears finally couldn't be held back anymore. Roll down your cheeks.

“In his heart.”

“What kind of person am I Tham Thanh Ninh?”

“Is it a chess piece that can be sacrificed at will?”

“Is it possible that a coward can back down again and again because of his so-called 'responsibility'?”

“Or is it that a resentful woman who leaves you cannot live?”

My tears are like hot lava. Burned his hand until it was painful. He immediately let go of me as if he had been electrocuted. Staggered back two steps.

“I don't yes...”

“Thanh Ninh...”

“I never thought like that…”

For the first time, panic and panic appeared in his voice.

“Do you think so or not?”

“It's no longer important.”

I dry my tears. Then he took out a piece of paper that he had prepared a long time ago from his chest. Bring it in front of him. Reconcile letter. I finished writing it a long time ago. Right from the moment at the Bach Hoa party. When he told me:

“Give her a bit.”

“Tieu Canh Diem.”

“This is the last respect I can give you.”

“Let me go.”

“Also let go of yourself.”

He stared at the peace letter. Two fists clenched tightly. His knuckles turned white because he used too much force. He did not accept it.

“I won't sign!”

He gritted his teeth. Each word seemed to be forced out from between my teeth.

“I absolutely will not separate!”

“Tham Thanh Ninh!”

“You are my Tieu Canh Diem's wife!”

“Living is my people!”

“Death is my devil!”

“I won't let you leave!”