Chapter 24 — Kieu Hoa went to the wrong door, I don't want to go back

She suddenly raised her head to look at me, the resentment in her eyes could no longer be hidden.

“If it weren't for you, I would have long been the true mother of the Tham residence.”

"Your mother is dead and she's still sitting on my neck."

"Her old house, her dowry, the key she left behind, even a scoundrel like you who doesn't have the blood of the Tham family can take over the title of daughter."

Parents shouted loudly:

“Shut up!”

The stepmother laughed sadly.

“Are you worthy of telling me to shut up?”

"He knew long ago that she was not his daughter, yet he still raised her in the palace just because of the relics left by Princess Chieu Ninh."

The whole main hall fell into silence. I looked towards my father. He didn't dare look at me. That makes people's hearts colder than the cruelty of their stepmother. He really knows. Every part of the protection he gave me was mixed with calculation. The angel coldly said:

“Sir Shen.”

Father knelt down.

“God is guilty.”

“Of course you are guilty.”

The Emperor held up half of the jade pendant.

"A lineage of Princess Chieu Ninh in the past was hidden in the name of death."

“Now that aunt is here, the old case has also been cleared up.”

“Shen Duong Ninh.”

I bow.

“Goddess is present.”

"Even though you don't have the bloodline of the Tham family, you were raised by the Tham family."

"The Tham family's nurturing grace will be counted separately, and the crimes of exploitation and deception will also be counted separately."

“Today I restore the jade butterfly sect to you and bestow the title of Ninh An County Lord.”

I was stunned. Behind, Thanh Chi gently took a breath. The angel said again:

“And about the Luc family's engagement.”

Luc Thua Uyen raised his head. I also look towards the Son of Heaven. The angel calmly said:

"The palanquin hasn't entered the door yet, hasn't worshiped the hall, the marriage has failed."

"The Luc family must personally deliver the marriage letter, and must not harm the honor of Lord Ninh An District."

Luc Thua Uyen was silent for a moment then bowed his head.

“God obeys.”

He looked at me with both guilt and relief in his eyes.

“Miss Shen... no, Lord District.”

“After today, I will pay everything the Luc family owes to you, to Tran Bac Quan.”

I nodded slightly.

“Major general, please pay the deceased first.”

He replied softly: After everyone in the palace was escorted away, the sky was already bright. I walked out of the main hall, my legs were a bit weak. Co Hoai Nghien walked beside me and reached out to support me. This time, he wasn't just shy. His palm firmly held my arm. I raised my head to look at him.

“Master Gu, yesterday you said that the Thai Deputy Palace is not a casino.”

He looked at me.

“Not now either.”

“So what is this move of mine?”

“She won.”

I couldn't help but laugh.

“But at first I just wanted to take some comfort.”

“Have you captured it yet?”

I seriously thought for a moment.

"The Thai Deputy Palace has no mother-in-law, no brother-in-law, and no sister-in-law."

“In a pure palace, the owner is considered reasonable.”

“If you can manage the house, it's really not bad.”

A very faint smile appeared in Co Hoai Nghien's eyes.

"So the 'husband' you called yesterday, does it still count?"

My face suddenly became hot.

“Didn't Master Gu tell me not to mention it again?”

“You can remind me today.”

He looked at the sunlight that had just risen outside the palace gate.

“Because of the engagement dismissed.”

“Because from now on, you can choose for yourself.”

I looked at his handsome and cold face and suddenly remembered the moment when the palanquin stopped in front of the gate of the Deputy Thai Palace. At that time, the only thing I thought about was escaping from a prison. Unexpectedly, behind that door there was a fire, an old case, my identity... And there was also a person who, in the middle of the storm in the capital, still only asked me if I was in pain or not. I asked softly:

“If I choose the Grand Deputy Palace, can I manage the house?”

Co Hoai Nghien replied:

"The books in the palace are all handed over to her."

“What about the treasury?”

“Also leave it to her.”

“What about the servants?”

“She manages.”

“What about Master Gu?”

He stopped walking, bowed his head and looked at me.

“Also leave it to her.”

My heart suddenly missed a beat. Behind him, Thanh Chi laughed softly. I tried to act calm and adjusted my sleeves.

“Then… I really took advantage of this bargain.”

Co Hoai Nghien turned around, headed towards the main hall where the prince was, and respectfully bowed.

“God Co Hoai Nghien, I respectfully ask for your majesty's blessing.”

In the main hall came the smiling voice of a young man of heaven. I looked at him, finally smiling sincerely from the bottom of my heart.

“Husband.”

“This time... I'm not late, right?”

Co Hoai Nghien held my hand.

“It's not late.”

“Just in time.”

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