Chapter 9 — In Rebirth, I Don't Chasing Moonlight Anymore

He looked at me, his lips moved, but he couldn't utter a word. Like a fish thrown onto the shore, struggling helplessly. My heart, aching. Light, but very clear. Tieu Canh Hanh stepped forward and stood in front of him. Two outstanding men, now like heaven and earth.

“Master Gu,” his voice did not sound happy or sad, “thank you for protecting my princess just now.”

“But from now on, you won't need to worry anymore.”

“Your people, your heart, all belong to me.”

“You... can leave now.”

His words, like the final verdict, destroyed all the defenses in Co Tran Hanh's heart. His body trembled violently. He looked at me, his eyes filled with unwillingness, regret, pain and begging. In the end, everything turned into two streams of tears, silently flowing down from his red eyes. That once arrogant man... cried. Right in front of everyone's eyes, because a woman no longer loved him, she shed tears. My heart, as if being tightened by an invisible string, hurts to the point of suffocation. I unconsciously wanted to avert my gaze, but was stubbornly held firmly by his eyes. He looked at me, used all his strength, and from his choked throat came out a few broken sounds:

“Why… why…”

Why? He still asks "why"? Yes, why? I also don't know why. Why does God tease us so much? Give us a chance to be reborn, let us meet again, then push us to such a... cruel end. I looked at him, my lips moved, but I couldn't utter a single word. What can I say? Saying that things are not what we want? Saying that I'm just helpless? Are not. I cannot say that. This is unfair to Tieu Canh Hanh. It was you who, at the most critical moment, came to save me. Whatever his motive is, we must remember that life-saving grace. I took a deep breath, forced myself to raise my head, facing Co Tran Hanh's desperate eyes. Then, right in front of him, I stepped down from the carriage. Step by step, step by step, walking to Tieu Canh Hanh's side. I bowed deeply to him, my voice not loud, but loud enough for everyone present to hear every word clearly:

"Goddess Tham Vi, thank you for saving my life."

“From now on, I vow to follow the Royal Family, follow the horse's head and move forward.”

My words are like the sharpest blade, without hesitation cutting off the last hope in Co Tran Hanh's heart. His body shook violently.

“Puff” — a mouthful of fresh blood spurted from his mouth.

The pure white robe suddenly turned into a dazzling red.

“Co Tran Hanh!”

I cried out in loss of voice, reflexively wanting to step forward. But a strong hand held my hand tightly. It's Tieu Canh Hanh. He looked at me, his eyes carrying a warning:

“Vi Vi, don't forget your current identity.”

His voice was low, but did not allow for rebuttal. I immediately woke up. That's right. Currently, I am your fiancee. What right do I have to care about another man? Especially, right in front of him? I froze in place, I could only open my eyes wide and look at Co Tran Hanh. After spitting out blood, my whole body collapsed backwards.

“Dude!”

The Co family's servant shouted loudly and quickly rushed forward to help him. But he completely lost consciousness. That incomparably handsome face was now as white as ashes. My heart hurts like needles, Every nose, every nose aches. Why did it turn out like this? I clearly... just want to stay away from him for a little while. Why... push him to this point?

“Let's go.”

Tieu Canh Hanh spoke in my ear, not giving me a chance to resist, pulling me onto his carriage. The car curtains fall, completely isolated from the outside world. Also separate from the other person - life or death is unknown. The carriage rolled slowly. I leaned against the wall of the car, my whole body cold, as if falling into the bottomless depths of an abyss.

“Regret it?”

Tieu Canh Hanh's voice rang out softly. I raised my head, facing his deep, bottomless eyes.

“No.” I shook my head.

“It just… feels a bit unreal.”

“You'll get used to it soon.” He said.

I looked at him and finally couldn't help but ask the doubt in my heart:

“Your Majesty, why did you do that?”

"Why did you save me? Why did you forge the decree?"

I confirm - that edict is fake. If it's true, then our parents can't be unaware of it. Tieu Canh Hanh looked at me and suddenly smiled:

“Who told you that the decree was fake?”

I was stunned.

“Could it be… true?”

“Natural is real.” He picked up the tea cup on the table and leisurely took a sip.

“Then…” I became even more confused, “But why did Your Majesty…”

“Because I begged him.” He put down the teacup and slowly said each word.

“What?”

“I said,” he repeated patiently, “this marriage was something I asked my father to grant.”

My whole head felt like it had been hit with a heavy blow. You... you asked the king to grant me a kiss? Why? Apparently we… have only met twice.

“Why?” I mumbled a question.

Tieu Canh Hanh looked at me, a complicated look flashing in his eyes. He was silent for a long time, then finally slowly opened his mouth:

“Because, you and I... are the same.”

“Where are they similar?”

“I am also…” — he paused, his voice lowered very low, as if whispering deep into his heart — “a person who has been reincarnated.”

Boom! Another thunderclap rang out in my head. He... is also a reincarnated person?! What is this world... in the end? Why are they all reborn, one by one?! Looking at my appearance of being so terrified that I couldn't say a word, Tieu Canh Hanh suddenly leaned closer. His warm breath gently tickled my ear. He used a voice loud enough for only two people to hear clearly, and said a sentence that made my whole body cold:

"Furthermore, I also know - Co Tran Hanh used up all his luck in the next life... in exchange for the opportunity to reunite with us in this life."

“He thought — this was his chance.”

“But he doesn't know — this is also my chance.”

My mind is completely blank, I can't think of anything else. Tieu Canh Hanh's every word was like a bomb, one by one destroying every perception I had. He is also a reincarnated person. Co Tran Hanh was reborn because he changed his entire destiny in the next life. And all of this, Tieu Canh Hanh knows. Who is he anyway? How does he know secrets that we ourselves don't know?

"Who... are you?" – My voice trembled with fear.