Chapter 11 — Kieu Hoa Was Switched By Her Fiance, I Married The Crown Prince, He Completely Collapsed

I walked next to him, looking at the gates marked on the map.

"She said, if the Luc family collapses, our Tham family won't have peace either."

Hearing that, Tieu Hanh turned his head to look at me.

“Do you believe it?”

I shook my head.

“I don't trust her, but I trust my father.”

Marquis of Tran Vien Tham Nghi, who fought all his life, guarded the northern border for more than ten years, was the God of War of Dai Zhou. He holds a heavy military position and is absolutely loyal. That was also the reason why the Emperor, although always cautious, still did not dare to easily touch the Tham family. I suddenly changed my tone.

“My father has a fatal weakness.”

“It's my brother, Tham Sach.”

I point to a gate on the map.

“Nhan Mon Quan.”

“Three years ago, my brother went there to take the position of Deputy General.”

“And the general there is the younger brother of Marquis Thua An, the second uncle of the Luc family, Luc Vien.”

Tieu Hanh's eyebrows immediately furrowed.

“Luc Vien?”

He said thoughtfully.

"I have a bit of an impression of this person. I heard he is a fierce general, but... courageous and cunning, and his heart is still narrow-minded."

“Not only that.”

I shook my head, my voice gradually becoming lower.

"He is also a man who loves achievements. Three years ago, in order to compete for success, he recklessly led his army deep into the enemy's rear, almost causing my brother... and the entire army to be destroyed."

“After that, it was my father who personally led the troops to save them and return.”

"This matter was suppressed by my father. But since then, my brother and Luc Vien have become sworn enemies."

I looked at Tieu Hanh and slowly said each word.

"I'm worried that the Luc family, wanting revenge, will attack my brother at Nhan Mon Pass."

The northern border is cold all year round and there is constant fighting. On the battlefield, wanting someone to die "accidentally" is really too easy. Tieu Hanh's face also gradually became gloomy. He stared at the map, without saying a word for a long time. Inside, there is complete silence. We can clearly hear each beat of our own intense heartbeat. I can't let anything happen to my brother. Absolutely impossible. I don't know how much time passed before Tieu Hanh slowly spoke up.

“It seems that we have to think of a way to bring Tham Sach back from Nhan Mon gate.”

Sent Tham Sach from Nhan Mon mandarin to the capital. That thought was like a crazy growing vine, in an instant it wrapped tightly around my heart. But this is absolutely not easy. The mobilization of generals at the border is a major national matter and must be nominated by the Ministry of Defense, discussed by the Cabinet, and finally approved by the Emperor himself. Every step has the possibility of being hindered by the Third Prince's faction.

“If you directly submit a request for transfer, there is absolutely no possibility of success.” I looked at the map and calmly analyzed it. "The Third Prince will use the pretext of the war in the North to insist on keeping him back. His father, who is skeptical, will absolutely not allow a Crown Prince holding a heavy army to bring his confidants back to the capital."

"That's right." Tieu Hanh walked up to me, his eyes falling on the map of the capital. “Therefore, we cannot 'ask', we must make others 'give'.”

“How are you doing?”

"The defense of the capital has always been in charge of Kim Ngo Ve and Tuan Phong Camp." Tieu Hanh's finger pointed to Hoang's position wall. "Commander Kim Ngo Ve is the Queen's nephew. Captain Tuan Phong Camp is a student of the Third Prince. In this chess game, we cannot interfere."

He stopped for a moment, his fingertips lightly gliding.

"But there is one place, they can't control it and have forgotten it."

“Where is it?”

“Wu Lam guard.”

My heart moved slightly. Vu Lam Guard is a military force established in the previous dynasty, specifically in charge of protecting the Imperial Citadel, directly following orders from the Army. After this dynasty was established, Emperor Thai To, in order to centralize power, abolished Vu Lam Guard. It has now been abolished for a hundred years.

“Your Highness wants to... restore the Vu Lam Guard?” I immediately understood his intentions.

“Not wrong.” A sharp light flashed in Tieu Hanh's eyes. "A few days ago, at the Tay Son hunting ground, an assassin sneaked in. Although he was quickly destroyed, his father was still terrified. The queen and the Third Emperor were both reprimanded for their inability to protect them."

“This is the best opportunity.”

"In the name of protecting father's safety, I would like to restore the Vu Lam guards and take over the defense of the inner circle of the Imperial City. Father is inherently skeptical, and especially values his life, there is a eight-percent chance he will agree."

“And the person chosen to be the leader of the Vu Lam Guard…”

"Other than my brother, Tham Sach, there would be no one more suitable." I answered him.

Major General of Tran Vien Palace, Marquis of glorious victories and absolute loyalty.