Chapter 13 — Lady Tu Muu Thien Ha

Ngan Hanh shouted from the position reserved for female relatives outside the palace, "She already knows that her father is alive, but is she still weak? She is weak in that she lacks a conscience!" The queen was angry, "There's a noise in front of the palace, get out." The emperor tiredly waved his hand, "Let him talk." Ngan Hanh immediately stood up straight, "Thank you, Your Majesty." Wen Nhuoc Duong cried and knelt forward, "Your Majesty, I am truly at fault. I should not, out of admiration for Your Highness, suddenly become confused and accept the jade badge and cloak. But when it comes to military service, I only listen to Marquis's arrangements. I do not dare to disobey my foster father." Tham Tri Y asked, "You don't dare to disobey your father, but you dare to set fire to the East Palace study room?" Wen Nhuoc Duong bit his lip, "I won't burn it." Bui Than presented the palace and declared, "The servant of the Dong Palace has confessed his crime. Miss Wen asked her to burn the old manuscript in the study room, and then gave her a money check." Tieu Canh Hanh suddenly spoke up, "That servant is a member of my palace. I am also guilty of negligence." The Queen was frantic, "Canh Hanh!" Tham Tri Y looked at Tieu Canh Hanh. Tieu Canh Hanh bowed his head, "Father, I also forced Tham Tri Y to admit her mistake, mishearing the wrong news about On Nhuoc Duong, taking away her credit. I apologize." The whole electricity was silent for a moment. The Emperor looked at him, "You are the Crown Prince, if you don't see people clearly, reward or punish without reward, how can you please the public?" Tieu Canh Hanh knelt down, "I'm willing to be punished." Wen Nhuoc Duong suddenly grabbed his sleeve, "Your Highness, you can't be like that. If you admit your guilt, what should I do?" Tieu Canh Hanh withdrew his sleeve, "On Nhuoc Duong, I have believed you many times. Have you ever told the truth once?" Wen Nhuoc Duong froze, "I really love you." Tham Tri Y only felt ridiculous, "You love him, so you stole my things for him to see. You love him, so you tricked him into being a stupid person. Miss Wen, who dares to accept this love?" Bui Than muttered another sentence, "I don't dare to admit it." Co Sung glared at him, but didn't really scold him. The emperor looked at Tham Tri Y, "Why didn't you call yourself Thanh Loan before?" Tham Tri Y calmly replied, "Most of the things I wrote are evidence for my father's case. My daughter's reputation is too great, which is not a good thing. Furthermore, I also want to save some face for your highness." These two words "face" made Tieu Canh Hanh's face even paler. Prime Minister Tham said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, I only ask for three things today. One, to return the military merits to this young lady. Two, to return the purity of the Tham family. Third, the matter of renunciation, the Tham family took the initiative to renounce the marriage first." The Queen immediately stopped her, "No! The marriage contract is given by the royal family." Prime Minister Tham retorted, "The Royal Family, can you let my daughter be trampled to death?" The Emperor closed his eyes, "Perform." Tieu Canh Hanh raised his head, "Father." The emperor said, “Canh Hanh, you have no face left to keep her.” Tham Tri Y took out a piece of broken jade and placed it in front of the throne, "This piece of jade is broken, the engagement contract should also be broken." The Emperor looked at the broken piece of jade, his voice lowered, "Tri Y, I'm sorry to you." Tham Tri Y knelt down, "I do not dare to force Your Majesty to admit my mistakes. I only need justice." The Emperor slowly announced, "Ning Vien Marquis stripped him of his title and imprisoned him, Wen Nhuoc Duong was taken into custody awaiting trial. Trieu Liem was dismissed. Chu Hanh testified falsely, stripped of his military rank, waiting for decision. The credit for the Black Phong Mountain road belongs to Tham Tri Y." Wen Nhuoc Duong screamed fiercely, "No! That's mine! Everyone knows it's me!" Tham Tri Y looked at her, "It's okay

You will know that what you stole will be returned today." The holy edict passed out of the palace gate, the capital was boiling like a cauldron of fire. The person who yesterday was scolding Tham Tri Y for favor, today crowded in front of the Penal Department's door to watch Wen Nhuoc Duong being escorted. On Nhuoc Duong's hair was messy, still trying to cover his face. A woman threw rotten vegetable leaves at her feet, "In vain I even praised you as a strange woman, but it turns out you're all a thief!" An old veteran leaned on a wooden crutch and bowed towards Tham Tri Y, "Miss Tham, that mountain road saved my son's life. The old man bows his head and thanks you." Tham Tri Y quickly supported him, "Old man, there's no need." The old man's eyes were red, "You should bow your head. We sent the wrong person, so we should bow our heads." Ngan Hanh stood next to her, her voice loud and clear, "Did you hear that?" The one who deserves to be punished is in prison, the one who deserves to be thanked is standing here.” Bui Than stepped closer, "Miss Ngan Hanh, if you scream anymore, your throat won't be used up tomorrow." Ngan Hanh glared at him, "Who will take care of you?" Bui Than brought over a packet of pear candy, "The police also have to protect their throats when interrogating prisoners." Ngan Hanh took it and felt something was wrong, "Are you scolding me like you're interrogating a prisoner?" Bui Than's face was blank, "I'm praising you for your prestige." Tham Tri Y couldn't help but laugh. Tieu Canh Hanh stood in the dark corner of the palace gate, seeing her smile, his eyes also darkened.