Chapter 1 — I Went to the Border to Seek Peace and Met the Man of My Dreams

I am in peace with Second Young Master Bui. As a result, just because of a holy decree... She was forced to marry a butcher like a murderer. I was originally the daughter of the Duke of Jiang's palace. This year she just turned sixteen, is in her prime, and has an elegant appearance. Who would have thought that the confused emperor would arbitrarily arrange marriage. In the middle of the court, a decree was issued, giving me four marriages to General Do, who had just returned from the capital in triumph. Rumor has it that General Do is nearly forty years old. Before joining the army, he was just a butcher. Not only is the body fat, the head is big and the shoulders are broad. But he also acted cruelly, killing countless people, and his violent reputation spread throughout the capital. At that time, I was in a meeting with the second young master of the Thi Lang palace, whose family name was Bui. His father used that excuse to submit a petition to refuse the marriage before the court. The emperor was angry. Immediately issued orders to send my father to prison. To save my father... I have no choice but to marry him into the general's palace. As soon as news of my father's imprisonment spread, the Bui family's palace immediately returned my eight-character birth certificate, cutting it off completely, leaving no trace of gratitude. The mother was both frightened and angry. Her illness suddenly worsened and she lay paralyzed on the bed, her face becoming increasingly pale. The Quoc Duc's Palace was normally filled with guests coming and going, but in just a moment the tree fell and the monkeys melted away. Everyone stayed away, afraid of getting themselves involved. Looking at my mother who was seriously ill, and at my younger brother who was still young and didn't understand life, I gritted my teeth and swallowed the pain in my heart and personally accepted the marriage decree. On the day of the wedding, his father was released from prison. He held my hand tightly, tears kept falling.

"Dao Nhi, the Duke's Palace has taught me since childhood to be polite, understand rules, and have a gentle and dignified personality."

"But the general's palace is full of rude martial artists. I'm afraid that not many people value etiquette and integrity. Not even knowing how much is known about words."

"If I marry there, I'm afraid I'll have to endure a lot of hardship."

I raised my hand to dry my father's tears, still trying to keep my voice steady.

“Parents, please rest assured.”

“Although General Do is not a legitimate spouse, his daughter is married to him to be his mother.”

"In the future, I will definitely fulfill my duty and not let the reputation of the Duke's Palace for several generations be tarnished."

The red hood covered his face, the sound of trumpets and drums was bustling, eight people carrying palanquins took me all the way to the general's palace. However, on the wedding night, I couldn't wait. That Dat invaded the border, General Du Phuong Chi went out to attack. In just one night, the general's mansion was almost completely cleared of people, leaving only me and a few maids who followed from the National Duke's palace. Looking at the large palace that was almost completely emptied, I stood still, stunned and surprised, not knowing whether to cry or laugh. Even though we have worshiped heaven and earth, the wedding veil has not been lifted, the wedding wine has not been drunk, the concluding ceremony has not been performed, this marriage cannot be considered complete. I suddenly became the subject of gossip throughout the capital, everyone made fun of me.

"Haven't you heard, the general's palace went on an expedition, even the dog brought it along, only Giang Dao of the National Duke's palace was left behind."

"This is definitely the general's palace intentionally taking revenge for the fact that the Duke's mansion once refused to marry before the court."

"Jiang Dao has become an abandoned person, yet he still has the face to stay at the general's palace."

“Whoa, girl After getting married, can I still return to my mother's house?

"The Duke's Palace won't be laughed at until it loses its face."

“In the future, no one will dare to become friends with the Duke's palace.”

The general's residence cannot be lived in, and the National Duke's residence is even more impossible to return to. In a surge of resentment, I took my maid Bich Lan with me and made my way to the border, determined to reason with that man named Do. My father was sent to prison just because he refused to marry me. Now that the wedding has not been completed, General Do must also give me a word of justice. It's best to write me a letter of separation, so that I can return to the Duke's palace with integrity, and from now on have no more contact with the Do family. Growing up I was pampered, the farthest I ever traveled was to the outskirts of the capital, to Linh An pagoda to pray for blessings. Yet this time, with just a sip of resentment in my heart, the jade stone was rubbed to the point of blistering, the blood blisters burst and turned into calluses, I have never looked back. If I can't get the letter of separation, I swear I will never give up. Struggling to reach the border, Bich Lan and I were so emaciated that we no longer looked human. After resting for a few days in Van An town, Bich Lan inquired that not far from Van An town there was a military camp of the Do family stationed.