Chapter 4 — Kieu Hoa went to the wrong door, I don't want to go back

I reached out and pulled the veil down completely. His whole head was full of pearls that swayed under the sunlight, reflecting tiny rays of golden light. I looked at Luc Thua Uyen, saying word by word:

“Don't go.”

The words just ended. Inside the red gate of the Thai Pho palace, suddenly a family member ran out in panic.

“Sir, the palace people have arrived.”

As soon as the four words "people from the palace arrive" were uttered, the bustling atmosphere in front of the gate of Thai Pho's palace immediately changed completely. Those passersby who had dared to crane their necks to watch the play immediately stepped back. The Tham family's wife's legs became even weaker, almost falling to her knees. Luc Thua Uyen's face changed slightly. Even the crimson robe on his body seemed to have darkened a bit. I stood on the steps, still clutching the red veil that I had just pulled down. The wind blew into my sleeves, blowing cold on my fingertips. Co Hoai Nghien looked into the palace. The family member quickly replied:

"It's the person next to the Inquisitor, who said it by word of mouth."

Co Hoai Nghien did not panic at all. He turned around to enter the palace, then stopped to look at me.

“If Miss Tham doesn't want to listen on the street, then come inside.”

Luc Thua Uyen immediately said:

“You cannot enter the Thai Pho palace.”

Co Hoai Nghien turned to look at him. Luc Thua Uyen said in a deep voice:

“She has an engagement with me.”

Co Hoai Nghien calmly asked:

“Is the wedding completed yet?”

Luc Thua Uyen immediately choked up.

"The palanquin has not yet entered the Luc palace."

“Not yet worshiped the road.”

“Not drinking properly.”

“On what basis does the young general say that she is a member of the Luc family?”

Every sentence is calm. But every sentence is sharp and steady. Luc Thua Uyen's face was extremely unsightly. I suddenly felt that the person Co Hoai Nghien spoke was very interesting. Not angry. Yet it can make others speechless on the spot. Thanh Chi secretly pulled my sleeve.

“Miss, are you really coming in?”

I look at the wide open red gate of the Thai Pho palace. The stone-paved road inside is extremely quiet, with cypress trees on both sides, without the bright flowers often seen in the palaces of noble families. This palace is strangely cold. But it's even colder. Less hassle. I said softly: Thanh Chi gritted his teeth and followed. I lifted the hem of my robe and walked across the threshold of the Thai Pho palace. At that moment, there was a series of cold air intakes from behind. Luc Thua Uyen also took a step forward, but was stopped by Co Hoai Nghien's entourage.

“Please, Major General, stop.”

Luc Thua Uyen shouted loudly:

“Get away!”

The entourage still stood motionless.

"If you haven't invited me, sir, outsiders are not allowed to come in without permission."

I don't turn back. The threshold of the Thai Pho palace is much higher than the threshold of the Tham family. When I walked past, the hem of my skirt accidentally stuck a little. Co Hoai Nghien, walking in front, suddenly stopped and reached out to gently support him. His hand never touched the person, only helping to block the brass nail protruding from the edge of the door.

“A little slower.”

I raised my head to look at him. He withdrew his hand, as if he was just brushing away a fallen leaf.

“It's still too early to say thank you.”

“Master Gu regrets it?”

He looked at me.

“There's still time to get you out.”

I smiled.

"The door has already been entered, but now it's being opened outside. Wouldn't it be very unsightly?"

It seems that Co Hoai Nghien also slightly curled the corners of his lips. But that smile only passed in the blink of an eye, so fast that it was like wind passing through the water. In the hall, people from the palace were already waiting. The inner servant wore a blue official uniform, white skin without a beard, and in his hand held a roll of bright yellow brocade. Seeing Co Hoai Nghien enter, he quickly bowed and bowed.

“Master Gu.”

Co Hoai Nghien returned the favor.

“Troublesome.”

The maid's eyes glanced at him, then calmly moved away. Surely on the way here, he also heard a few sentences about the commotion in front of the gate of the Thai Pho palace. He cleared his throat slightly.

“Your Majesty's edict.”

Everyone in the hall immediately knelt down. Instinctively, I also bent my knees and knelt, but was pulled back by the robe, making the kneeling position somewhat awkward. Thanh Chi stood next to me and gave me a hand. The inner servant read:

"I heard that today in front of the Thai Pho palace, there was a palanquin delivered by mistake, causing a stir in the capital. I'm afraid it will damage the reputation of both palaces."

"Your Majesty is the Emperor, always just."

“The Luc family has guarded the North for many generations, and is also the pillar of the court.”

"Maid Shen entered the Grand Palace in front of everyone. This matter is related to reputation and cannot be judged arbitrarily."

"Order Co Hoai Nghien and Luc Thua Uyen to immediately go to the palace after the audience tomorrow morning and explain the whole story clearly."

"The maidservant Shen will temporarily stay at the Thai Phu residence. You can't take her away arbitrarily, and you can't force her."

“Try it.”

I knelt on the ground, my heart suddenly jumped. Temporarily stay at the Thai Pho palace. Do not take it away arbitrarily. Do not force. This edict seems fair at first glance.