Chapter 22 — Kieu Hoa went to the wrong door, I don't want to go back

Co Hoai Nghien said:

“She left.”

Luc Thua Uyen turned to look at him.

"Aren't you afraid something will happen to her again?"

Co Hoai Nghien replied calmly:

"If you're scared, why do you let her go?"

“Because the evidence won't come out on its own.”

I took a look at Co Hoai Nghien. He also looked at me. The eyes were still cold as water, but no longer felt as if they were separated by a thin layer of snow like before. After the guards ran to reunite, we immediately headed straight to the Tran Bac General's residence. The wedding hall in Luc Palace has not yet been cleaned. The red silk strip was still hanging in the hallway, the dragon and phoenix wishes had burned all night, leaving only streams of candle wax piled up in the silver tray. The place that should have been the place to worship with me has now become desolate. Luc Thua Uyen's mother stood in front of the main hall, her face pale. When she saw me walk in, her eyes were so complicated that it was hard to describe.

“Miss Shen.”

“Madam.”

She looked at Luc Thua Uyen.

“Uyen Nhi, what happened?”

Luc Thua Uyen does not beat around the bush.

“Mother, where are your second uncle?”

Lady Luc's face suddenly changed.

“Why are you looking for it?”

Co Hoai Nghien spoke:

“The border grain and grass case thirteen years ago was related to the Luc Nhi family.”

Mrs. Luc leaned on the door frame, her fingertips turning white.

“Finally, you guys have investigated him.”

Just that one sentence made Luc Thua Uyen suddenly raise his head.

“Mother already knew?”

There were tears in Mrs. Luc's eyes, but they never fell.

“I just had my doubts.”

"That year, my father was seriously injured and returned to the capital. While in a coma, he kept muttering that the food convoy had gone the wrong way."

“But my second uncle knelt in front of the bed and said that he risked his life to deliver the salary, only because Wei Hanh betrayed him and fled, so he missed the military flag.”

"After my father woke up, he wanted to investigate further. The soldiers who had escorted him in the past had died and were scattered everywhere."

Luc Thua Uyen's voice became hoarse.

“Why didn't mother tell me?”

Lady Luc looked at him.

“At that time I was still young and in the military camp.”

"If I tear apart the Luc family without evidence, it won't be just me who will die."

I asked softly:

“Madam, does the Lu family's backyard have old mirrors and a Buddha hall?”

Lady Luc looked at me. Her eyes stopped on my face for a long time.

“You look a lot like Princess Chieu Ninh, especially your eyebrows and eyes.”

My heart suddenly tightened.

“Have you ever met someone?”

“Someone who once went to Luc Palace.”

Lady Luc gently closed her eyes.

"That day you came... still carrying your child in your arms."

"He said, if one day someone comes with the key to the sea path, tell me to open the Buddha hall in the West Court."

Luc Thua Uyen was completely stunned.

“West courtyard is where my second uncle lives.”

Mrs. Luc nodded.

"It's also the last place to keep that year's grain book."

We immediately ran to the West Institute. The hospital gate was wide open. The second lady is commanding her servants to move each suitcase. As soon as she saw the Imperial Guard, her face immediately turned pale.

“Uyen Nhi, what are you planning to do?”

Luc Thua Uyen's voice was cold:

“Second judge, where is second uncle?”

The second lady forced a smile.

"My second uncle is not in good health and is recuperating in the Buddha hall."

Before the words were finished, a sound rang out inside the Buddha Hall the sound of broken porcelain. Co Hoai Nghien immediately pushed the door and walked in. Master Luc Nhi stood in front of the altar, clutching a notebook in his hand, and at his feet was a pot of burning coal. He raised his head to see us, his face immediately became gloomy.

“Uyen Nhi, you led outsiders to break into your elders' Buddha hall, are you trying to cause rebellion?”

Luc Thua Uyen's hand holding the knife trembled slightly.

“Second uncle, thirteen years ago... why did the caravan change routes?”

A fierce light flashed in Luc Nhi's eyes.

“Even your father has no right to question me, who are you?”

Co Hoai Nghien gently raised his hand. The Imperial Guard immediately advanced. Master Luc Nhi suddenly pulled out the short knife hidden under the altar, waved his hand and threw the notebook into the coal basin. Almost without thinking, I rushed forward and used my sleeve to crush the notebook. The tongue of fire licked the back of my hand, causing so much pain that I took a sharp breath of cold air. Co Hoai Nghien immediately pulled me up, his eyebrows were extremely cold.

“You don't need your life anymore?”

I gritted my teeth.

“It is worth more than my hand.”

Luc Thua Uyen was now fighting with Luc Nhi family. The sword light flared up in the Buddha hall, the incense and ash in front of the Buddha statue was shocked and scattered everywhere. After all, Luc Nhi Giap was already old and had lived in luxury for many years. After just more than ten moves, Luc Thua Uyen used a knife to force him to kneel on the ground. But he still smiled cruelly.

“Do you think that if you get the book you win?”

“In the capital, I am not the only one who wants to let Tran Bac Quan take the blame.”

Co Hoai Nghien took down a bronze mirror behind the altar. In the layer behind the mirror, there was indeed an old seal hidden.