Chapter 22 — I choose Ninh Vuong in the middle of Kim Loan Palace

“Tham Nhuoc Nghi, you are wrong.” “I never protect other people's lands.” “I only protect the people I choose.” As soon as the words fell, outside the apricot forest came the sound of urgent horse hooves. Tan Chu rode his horse and rushed forward, holding up a wax-sealed military alert in his hand. "Your Majesty, the Northern Region is urgently reporting." "Luc Van has betrayed." "But the old subordinate of the old Vuong Phi has followed the secret order left by her seven years ago, taking the first step to block the path of morality." Tieu Nghien closed his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, the killing intent in his eyes had completely receded. The smile on Tham Nhuoc Nghi's face crumbled. She suddenly rushed towards a short sword on the ground. Tieu Nghien did not move. I was one step faster and kicked the sword away. Tham Nhuoc Nghi sat down in the mud, finally crying like a crazy person. "Why?" "Why do you all leave a way to retreat?" I bent down to look at her. "Because not everyone is the same." "Only knows how to turn other people's true hearts into blades to take advantage of." 21 When dawn, the nine gates of the capital city were closed. The Northern Dich cavalry outside the west gate was completely destroyed. Thua An Marquis's Palace was confiscated. Before confessing his crime at Thai Temple, Tham Hoai Son bit his tongue but was saved half his life by the doctor. The Queen Mother did not let him die so easily. She ordered Tong Chinh to coordinate with the third company to clearly investigate all cases of the Tham family's rivalry, exchange of passports, poisoning in tea and the old case at the hunting range. When each piece of iron evidence was presented to the court, no one in the civil and martial arts world dared to say a word on behalf of the Tham family. Hua Tranh confessed, Phung Duc signed the palace, and Lieu Dien presented Doctor Lieu's will. The case of ginseng soup being exchanged during Emperor Dai Hanh's illness was finally cleared up. Tieu Thua Duc recuperated for three days in Tuyen Chinh Palace. Three days later, he dragged his injured body to court and imposed the heaviest punishment since he ascended the throne. Tham Thi Nhuoc Nghi was removed from the throne, imprisoned in the cold palace, and given white silk. Thua An Marquis Tham Hoai Son was dismembered by five horses in the middle of the market. The entire Tham clan was exiled or beheaded based on their crimes. Hua Tranh was beheaded, Phung Duc was buried, and all the internal servants and palace staff involved were questioned. The original edict of establishment was returned to Trung Thu province, signed and archived by the third Cong Cuu Khanh. When Tieu Thua Duc read to the end, his voice was so hoarse that he was no longer clear. He raised his eyes to look at me behind the pearl curtain. I still had a bandage on my shoulder, sitting next to the Queen Mother. The phoenix coffin that should belong to me is placed on the table. Golden silk hangs pearls, red phoenix holds precious pearls. Previously, I used to think that it was the most precious face in the world. Looking back now, I just feel cold. The Queen Mother held my hand. "Minh Duong, Ai will ask you one last time." "If you are willing, Ai can still let this phoenix mandarin return to you." Van Martial Mandarin held his breath. Tieu Thua Duc also looked at me. There was blood in his eyes, regret, and some humble hope. I have never seen such an expression in his eyes before. Unfortunately it was too late. I stood up and walked into the middle of the hall. "My Lady Ta Minh Duong thanks the Empress Dowager for her grace." "But the phoenix mandarin is no longer what I want." I raised my eyes to look at Tieu Thua Duc. "Your Majesty once said that you will make it up to me." "Today I only ask for one thing." Tieu Thua Duc's throat moved. "Say it." I said: "Your Majesty, please allow me and Vuong Ninh to choose a wedding date." In the palace, there was silence. quiet for a long time. Tieu Thua Duc's face gradually turned pale. The Queen Mother closed her eyes, as if she knew I would make that choice. Tieu Nghien is at the forefront of martial arts

god, he's still wearing the mysterious clothes. Hearing these words, he raised his head to look at me, his eyes like winter snow starting to melt. Tieu Thua Duc coughed lightly. Blood flowed from the corner of his lips, and he used a handkerchief to hold it back. "You really don't regret it?" I calmly replied: "I don't regret it." He looked at me for a long time. It was so long that the wind outside the temple blew the bells next to the curtain to vibrate, the sound was clear and continuous. Finally, he slowly nodded. "Correct." The day the decree was given, it rained again in the capital. Different from the cold rain on the night we entered the Eastern Palace, this time the rain was soft, falling to the corner of the roof as if gently washing away old dust. Before receiving the white silk in the cold palace, Tham Nhuoc Nghi once asked Thuong Ma to pass on the message, saying he wanted to see me one last time. I won't go. I just let Mama Thuong give her one sentence. "The thing she wants to see most in this life is me bowing my head." "But I will not step into the cold palace because of her." When Mama Thuong returned, she said that Tham Nhuoc Nghi laughed for a long time and cried for a long time. Before dark, the cold palace sounded a funeral bell. Very softly. So softly that it was like a joke had just fallen to the ground. Half a month later, Ninh Vuong Palace welcomed the bride.