Chapter 12 — Lady Tu Muu Thien Ha

On Nhuoc Duong smiled sadly, "Your Highness, do you really think Tham Tri Y only knows how to embroider flowers? That map of the mountain and border roads is just one of dozens of strategies she wrote for Tran Bac Marquis. Your mother knows it all, the old emperor's former ministers know it, you are the only one who doesn't know it." Tham Tri Y said coldly, "On Nhuoc Duong, shut your mouth." Tieu Canh Hanh turned to look at Tham Tri Y, "Dozens of strategies?" Bui Than also looked at her. Wen Nhuoc Duong seemed to grasp the last thorn, smiling tremblingly, "She has a title, called Mr. Thanh Luan. The border defense line built three years ago was her idea. How the natural disaster relief food in Jiangnan is distributed is also the method she wrote. She pretended to know nothing, just because she wanted to protect the stupid Crown Prince, you." Tieu Canh Hanh's face darkened little by little, "Tri Y, is it true?" Tham Tri Y did not respond. Second Master Wen suddenly spoke up, "Mr. Thanh Loan once saved the people of the border. What Ninh Vien Hau fears the most is her investigation of the books." Ninh Vien Hau roared, “Shut your mouth!” From the mouth of the underground bunker suddenly came the voice of Prime Minister Tham, "The one who should keep his mouth shut is you." Prime Minister Tham was helped by Co Sung as he walked in, his face dark. Tieu Canh Hanh bowed, "General." Prime Minister Tham didn't even look at him and walked straight in front of Tham Tri Y, "Does it hurt to kneel?" Tham Tri Y said softly, "Father, why are you here?" "My daughter went to destroy other people's nests, but a father like me did not come to support her, how can that be?" Prime Minister Tham turned to look at Tieu Canh Hanh, "Your Highness now knows whether she understands military operations or not?" Tieu Canh Hanh's throat choked, "General, I don't know." Prime Minister Tham sneered, "It's true that you don't know. You only know that she will make a cloak for you, will bear the sins for you, and will bring the best things to present before you. You have never asked her why she did that." Tieu Canh Hanh looked at Tham Tri Y, "Why didn't you tell me?" Tham Tri Y replied, "Tell you what, so you can give it to On Nhuoc Duong?" This sentence was like a blow, causing Tieu Canh Hanh to take half a step back. Bui Than took out a bundle of oilcloth from the crack in the wall behind Second Master Wen. Second master Wen said impatiently, "The books are right there." Bui Than opened the package, inside were yellowed notebooks and a few letters. Co Sung flipped through a few pages, his face darkened, "Ninh Vien Hau, these years the border has been short of food, soldiers have frozen to death in the snow, is it enough to come to you to tell the dream?" Ninh Vien Hau fell silent. On Nhuoc Duong sat on the ground, unable to stand up. Tham Tri Y looked at the last page of the book, where there was an old map with a burned corner. She pulled her hand out. At a glance, Tieu Canh Hanh realized that it was a map of the Black Phong Ridge mountain road, and in the corner of the map there was Tham Tri Y's autograph. His voice trembled, “The original is here.” Tham Tri Y put the map in her sleeve, "Now, the evidence is in my hands." On the day of the interrogation, the temple was packed with people. The emperor's face was still sick, the Queen sat behind the pearl curtain, Tieu Canh Hanh stood in the middle of the palace, On Nhuoc Duong and Ninh Vien Hau knelt in front. When Tham Tri Y walked in, the eyes of all the courtiers turned to her. The royal historians in the past said she was jealous, but now everyone looked down, as if there were scriptures engraved on the tile floor. The emperor asked, "Tham Tri Y, did you really make the map of the Black Phong Ridge mountain road?" Tham Tri Y presented the old map, "Every point marked on the map, this goddess can explain." The Emperor looked

to the Minister of Military Affairs, "Let's test it." The Minister of Military Affairs held the map and asked, "Why do you mark the tree in the north of Black Phong Ridge and not the well?" Tham Tri Y replied, "There is no well there. Lightning struck the tree leaning towards the southwest. At night, you can rely on the tree's shadow to know the direction." The Minister of Military Affairs asked again, "After the deserted station, why don't you take the official road?" "The official road is sunken, carriages can pass, but the heavy armored cavalry will be trapped. If it rains, more than half of the army will not be able to cross." "How do you know?" Tham Tri Y raised her head, "Three years ago, I followed my father to compile the old border defense records, verifying it with the veterans." Among the courtiers, someone took a cold breath. Co Sung stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the books presented by Mr. Wen are completely consistent with the border food books. Marquis Ninh Vien embezzled money to buy food, fabricated the fire case, imprisoned his younger brother, the evidence is clear." Ninh Vien Marquis repeatedly bowed his head, "Your Majesty, I have been wronged! The records are fabricated. The Tham family framed me because they wanted to take credit!" Prime Minister Tham sneered, "You also know how to rob and scream at the same time." The Queen spoke from behind the curtain, "Ninh Vien Hau is guilty and will be thoroughly investigated by Tam Ty. But Nhuoc Duong is just a weak woman, blinded by others, she may not know what happened."