Chapter 5 — Married to the Fifth Prince

It seems that the palace also heard some rumors. Within a few days, the Queen Mother sent me into the palace. In Truong Lac Palace, incense is burned to calm the mind, the atmosphere is warm and pleasant. The Queen Mother pulled my hand and let me sit next to her, carefully observing me. "Ai family heard the nonsense from those outside, saying that Old Ngu doesn't need you, leaving you alone in the capital and not caring." The person patted the back of my hand, his tone was gentle. "Don't listen to their nonsense, don't worry. The wedding date still stays the same, no need to back off." "That child really loves you in his heart. When someone first gave the decree and the decree was first passed down, he immediately galloped on a horse to bring the letter back. It was clearly written in the letter that he agreed with this marriage." The Queen Mother laughed so much that the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes widened. "He also said that he will definitely return before the wedding day. Who knows best about his temperament? The words have been said like a nail, there is absolutely no way to deny them." Of course we know this. After the decree of marriage was passed down, Tong Lam Chu happily wrote to me, saying that I had finally thought things through, and also asked me how I liked the bride price. During this time, the two of us kept exchanging letters. Wherever they go, who they meet, and what interesting things happen, they all tell us about each incident. It's just that these things don't need to be told to outsiders. The Queen Mother's eyes looked at me with even more pity and guilt. "In the end, I still feel like I've treated you badly." He held up a phoenix brooch inlaid with pearls and decorated with blue bird feathers. The phoenix's eyes are encrusted with two extremely small rubies, shining brightly and lifelike. "This is something the Immortal Emperor gave to Ai's family in the past. Ai's family has been wearing it for decades, and now I'm giving it to you as a small gesture." I looked at that brooch and felt it was so precious that my hands burned, so I quickly stood up and wanted to refuse. “The Queen Mother, this thing is too precious, I absolutely do not dare to accept it.” The Queen Mother did not allow me to refuse, she personally put the hairpin in my hair, observed for a moment and then nodded with satisfaction. "There's nothing I wouldn't dare accept, it's very beautiful." The Queen Mother adjusted her sideburns next to my ear, her voice carrying a sigh. "Lin Chu lost his mother when he was young, and was raised by his family. After you get married, you will also have to call him Royal Grandmother." "Since we're family, there's no need to be so polite." I looked at the Queen Mother's gentle eyebrows, a bit lost. Tong Lam Chu's mother is the Queen Mother's biological niece. It is said that she grew up on the border from a young age, with a strong personality like a wild horse. Then because of her family, she was forced to enter the palace. The four city walls imprisoned her and also drained all the life force from her body. After giving birth to Tong Lam Chu, she sadly passed away. The Queen Mother welcomed Tong Lam Chu to her side and raised him herself. This means that from the beginning, the Queen Mother knew the secret of Tong Lam Chu. Does this action of yours also stem from some guilt towards your niece? 11. After leaving the palace, the rumors in the capital about me and the Fifth Prince seemed to have subsided quite a bit. In the blink of an eye, the wedding day has arrived. Tham Hoan and I got married on the same day, saying we were both happy and praying for good luck. In the bride's room, she and I sat in two corners. The two figures wearing red uniforms in the mirror looked back and forth somewhat similar. Tham Hoan looked at the dark red robe on his body and used a scarf to cover his mouth and smiled. "Today my sister is wearing makeup like this, it's really much more beautiful than usual." She stopped, suddenly changed her tone, her eyes carried an undisguised look of joy when someone is in trouble. “I just don't know if this marriage of yours will go smoothly or not.” I looked at her quietly, not saying anything. Tham Hoan was born very beautiful, with a gentle look as if coming from the Jiangnan river region. Just because she was lying in a hospital bed all year round, there was always a pale look between her eyebrows that could not be dispelled, but on the contrary, it made her even more weak and pitiful. Since childhood, she has been loved more than me. M

His tongue is as sweet as honey, his body is weak, always easily arousing the desire to protect others. That's why everyone around her likes her. Her parents treat her like a pearl in the palm of her hand, showing favoritism without reason. It seems that she is also used to monopolizing all the love, always carrying an incomprehensible hostility towards me. I still don't understand, she clearly has everything, why does she still want to fight with me? But right now, I don't want to continue worrying about that anymore. There are too many absurd things in the world. The more you want to think clearly, the more trouble you make yourself. Faced with her teasing, I just said: "The fifth prince has written to me, today he will definitely come before the auspicious time, there will be no problem." I paused and then added: "I also wish you and General Wen a hundred years of harmony." Tham Hoan was stunned, his voice immediately cold: "Who needs your blessing?"