Chapter 9 — I Wait For Reconciliation, But He Refuses To Let Go

It felt like someone hit me hard on the head. The whole body is stiff. He slowly stood up. Each word rang out clearly.

“If I really love her.”

“Why from beginning to end was she still just Miss Diep?”

“Why have I never had a title?”

“Why have you never entered my backyard?”

“Why have I never touched her?”

I opened my mouth. But no sound comes out. He looked at me. There was no longer anger in his eyes. Only fatigue remains.

“Ci Van Khe.”

“I really want to know.”

“What exactly is going on in your head?”

He turned back to the desk. Don't look at me anymore. And I'm still sitting there. His fingers tightened the secret notice in his hand. The first time since waking up from a high fever. I'm starting to feel... There's somewhere. Not like the storybook we know. Since leaving the Royal Study Room, my mind has always been in a state of chaos. My cousin's last words kept lingering in my ears, like a small needle, occasionally poking me in my heart.

"If I really love her, why haven't I married her in the past two years?"

I sat in the carriage, resting my chin and looking at the people passing by outside. At first it felt very reasonable. But thinking about it again and again, the more I thought about it, the more I realized it wasn't right. He is King of Tan. The person who will become the Emperor in the future. If you really want to hide something from me, why can't you do it? Besides, the story is written very clearly in that book. The person he loves is Diep Thanh Thanh. The one who will stand with him at the pinnacle of power. The one who will eventually become Queen. And I'm just an evil woman. As a supporting female character, how can she win against the main female lead? Thinking of this, I immediately felt that I had almost been tricked by him just now. Truly scary. Luckily I'm awake. Dong Tuyet sat next to me and looked at me for a long time, then finally couldn't help but ask:

“Miss, what are you laughing at?”

I was startled.

“Am I laughing?”

Dong Tuyet nodded.

“The person frowned and smiled at the same time, looking very strange.”

I immediately touched my face. As expected, the corners of his lips were still slightly curved. Probably remembering how my cousin was speechless when I questioned him in the royal study, that's why. I quickly retracted my smile.

"Nothing."

Dong Tuyet clearly did not believe it. But I didn't dare ask more. As soon as I got back to the palace, I told her to lock the door. Then go straight to the dowry place. In the corner of the room there is a very large ironwood chest. Inside are things we have secretly prepared for the past two years. Dong Tuyet looked at me taking the key to open the chest and couldn't help but ask:

“Miss, do you want to check again?”

"Of course."

I squat down.

"It's a big deal in life, we can't be careless."

The chest lid just opened. A thick stack of papers appeared before my eyes. These are all things we prepare for life after separation. The first page is the list of hamlets. I have been researching for more than half a year. Finally, choose the three richest places. Fertile land. Crowded merchants. Taxes are stable. Even if you lie idle every year, you can still earn a huge sum of money. The second page is the house contract. Outside the capital, I have already bought a large manor house. Inside are filled with begonias and peonies. Even the lake has been remodeled according to my preferences. If you separate and move there, it will definitely be extremely comfortable. Next are books. Over the past two years, I have secretly transferred a lot of money. Khang Duc Co. Along with a bunch of other stores. The money we earn is kept separately. Even if my brother really breaks up with me tomorrow, I can still live happily for the rest of my life. Thinking about this, my mood immediately improved a lot. But the most important thing is at the bottom. I carefully took out the last piece of paper. As soon as Dong Tuyet saw it, she covered her face.

“Miss!”

I am extremely satisfied. On a white piece of paper, there were only two words written. The ink is still very dark. Proves that I often take it out to look at it. Dong Tuyet had a headache that made her want to cry.

“Are you really going to ask Kim Dao to come with you?”

I nodded seriously.

"Of course."

"If you are reconciled, you must take what is most valuable."

“The silver is there.”

“The hamlet is there.”

“There is also a private house.”

“Just missing Kim Dao.”

The more I think about it, the more reasonable it seems. Kim Dao is highly skilled in martial arts. Loyal again. Most importantly, it looks very nice. Every day, seeing a person like that dancing in the yard, isn't it more fun than seeing your cousin's face? Dong Tuyet looked at me with eyes like she was looking at an idiot. I don't even pay attention. Anyway, soon it will all be over. The coronation ceremony is coming soon. According to the plot, this is the biggest turning point.