Chapter 23 — Kieu Hoa went to the wrong door, I don't want to go back

The bottom of the seal is engraved with the seal used to transport food and herbs to the border in the past. As soon as Lady Luc saw that seal, her tears finally fell.

“That's it.”

"That year, while unconscious, Uyen Nhi's father once said that without this seal, the food convoy would not be allowed to depart."

Luc Nhi Master's expression immediately changed. The second lady suddenly knelt and crawled over.

“Not me, not me.”

I looked at her.

"The check was given to the second administrator of the Tham residence. Who told you to take it away?"

She suddenly raised her head.

“How do you know?”

Co Hoai Nghien said faintly: The second lady completely collapsed and burst into tears.

“It was Mrs. Tham who came to beg me.”

"She said that as long as Duong Ninh couldn't marry into the Luc mansion, sooner or later she would be able to dig that thing up from the old yard of the Tham mansion."

“I didn't know there would be people dying, I really didn't know.”

Master Luc was angry and scolded.

“You stupid woman!”

Co Hoai Nghien stared at him.

“Where is Co Tam Gia?”

The anger on Master Luc Nhi's face suddenly disappeared. He laughed.

“Master Gu, you should go back to the Viceroy's Palace to see.”

“Your good third uncle has already taken someone to ask for instructions.”

"He said that you secretly hid the aunt of the royal family, colluded with Tran Bac Quan, plotting to turn over old cases to cause chaos in the dynasty."

My heart suddenly felt heavy. But Co Hoai Nghien just quietly lowered his eyes to look at the back of my burned hand. He took out a towel from his sleeve and carefully wrapped it round and round around my wound.

“Does it hurt?”

I was stunned. It's almost dawn outside. All blades are hovering above the head. Yet the first thing he asked... was whether I was in pain or not. I replied softly: He tied the knot of the scarf tightly.

“Remember well.”

“Next time, don't use yourself to block the fire.”

As soon as it was dawn, people were kneeling in front of the palace gate. The Luc Nhi family, the Second wife, the Tham family's stepmother, the Co Tam family, and the assassins captured last night were all escorted by the guards and knelt on the steps. The young man sat on the throne, placing three items in front of the table. Sea-shaped bronze key. The border food book. The old shipping seal. The back of my hand was still wrapped in Co Hoai Nghien's scarf, and even when I knelt under the temple, I still felt pain. The Heavenly Prince glanced at my hand.

“Tham Duong Ninh, you really dare to jump into the fire to steal things.”

I bow.

“I'm just afraid it will burn away.”

“So you're not afraid that you'll burn yourself to death?”

I don't answer. Standing next to him, Co Hoai Nghien spoke:

“Your Majesty, she is afraid of pain.”

The angel was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

“Overnight, my teacher also learned to help others.”

Co Hoai Nghien's expression remained unchanged.

“I only speak the truth.”

The tense atmosphere in the palace eased a bit because of those words. But very soon, the prince opened the notebook and his face turned cold.

“Luc Hanh Chi.”

Mr. Luc Nhi prostrated himself on the ground, his whole body shaking like a leaf.

“God is unjust.”

The angel threw the notebook down in front of him.

"The convoy of food trucks changing roads has your seal on it."

“Wei Xing's remains in the capital have your secret letter.”

"The check was given to the administrator of the Second Palace, Second Lady also acknowledged it."

“Are you still unjust?”

Luc Nhi Master suddenly turned to look at Second Lady. The second lady almost cried fainted.

“I just wanted to help you, I didn't know they would kill everyone.”

Luc Thua Uyen gently closed his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, he knelt down and bowed his head.

"Your Majesty, the Luc family has such rebels. I take responsibility for the punishment."

The angel looked at him.

"The crime of causing Tran Bac Army's salary to be cut should not continue to be borne by the deceased generals."

“If you want to be punished, then clean up all the old remnants on the northern border.”

Luc Thua Uyen's forehead was close to the ground.

“Divine command.”

Co Tam suddenly raised his head.

"Your Majesty, I only keep the key and seal of the old house, completely unaware of the Luc family's affairs."

Co Hoai Nghien looked at him.

“The last person my father saw before falling from his horse was you.”

Co Tam Gia's face stiffened. Co Hoai Nghien continued to say:

“Last night the old mansion caught fire, the gatekeeper said the person who opened the door used the old Co family's order card.”

“That token is in your hand.”

Master Gu gritted his teeth.

“Hoai Nghien, I am your third uncle.”

Co Hoai Nghien's voice was very soft.

"The day my father passed away... I also called you Third Brother."

Co Tam Gia was completely silent. The stepmother knelt on the other side, her face as gray as ashes. Her father stood behind her, as if all his strength had been drained overnight. The angel asked her:

"Why do you want to find the things Tham Duong Ninh's mother left behind?"

The stepmother's lips trembled.

“My father is just greedy for money.”

I looked at her.

“At this point, mother still thinks everyone else is stupid?”