Chapter 13 — Married to the Marquis Palace for Five Years, I Had Three Children in a Row

It's the Fifth Prince... Tieu Canh Diem. He stood in the middle of the wind and snow, looking at us with complicated eyes. And behind him, the Musketeers were pressing down on the ground...a man dressed in night clothes, with a gray face. When I woke up, he was lying in the warmest room of the Marquis Palace. The coal fire burned brightly. Next to the bed, standing full of people. The old Marquis, the old lady, and three children. Tieu Can Ngon sat next to me, holding my hand tightly. His wound had been bandaged, but his face was still pale. Seeing me open my eyes, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

“Niem So, you're finally awake.”

The old lady's eyes were red.

"How do you feel? Does your stomach still hurt?"

I shook my head, instinctively reaching out to touch my stomach.

“The child… how is the child?”

My voice is weak and hoarse. Tieu Can Ngon's voice carries the luck of surviving the disaster.

"The doctor saw it and said she was just scared and had a miscarriage."

“The child… can keep it.”

Tears immediately flowed out of my eyes. Got it. That heart-wrenching plot... was like a nightmare. Now, the dream is over. It's... already morning. The next day, news spread in the palace. For treason, the crown prince was deposed as a commoner and imprisoned for life at Tong Nhan palace. His mother was also implicated, was stripped of her position, and exiled to the cold palace. A line of the Eastern Palace... completely collapsed. And Fifth Prince Ung Vuong Tieu Canh Diem, because of his merits in saving the world, was appointed the new Crown Prince. Everyone said that this time Dinh Vien Marquis Palace was a disaster turned into a blessing. Not only can he avoid great disasters, but he will also be able to protect the dragon, and his future wealth will be immeasurable. But only we know... This "blessed" part... is exchanged for how much blood and tears. I took care of my body for a month and my body gradually recovered. During that month, my husband did not leave my side even once. He personally gave me medicine and cleaned me. At night, he slept right at the foot of the bed. As long as I move a little, he immediately wakes up. He has lost a lot of weight, his chin also has a 'green' beard. But his eyes... were gentler than ever before. He said, the biggest regret in this life... is dragging me into this storm. And the luckiest thing... is that right at the moment when it seemed like I was about to lose you, I was still able to keep you in this life. I told him... I don't regret it. Marrying him... is the best decision of my life, Tham Niem Chu. After the storm, the Marquis welcomed a rare period of peace. The new Crown Prince Tieu Canh Diem personally came to pay his respects. He did not mention matters of the royal court, only using his junior status, he asked my military teacher a few things about military techniques. Before leaving, he bowed deeply to me.

“Madam Hou, thank you beyond words for your kindness.”

"In the future, wherever you need to go to Canh Diem, even if you want to die, you will not refuse."

I know, he thanked... not only because we chose him in the competition for the throne. He thanked... also because I gave him an earth-shattering gift that year - enough to overthrow the National Coffin Palace. The alliance between us and the new Crown Prince... from then on, cannot be broken. After a few months, spring comes and flowers bloom. I safely gave birth to our fourth child. This time… it's a girl. The first lady of Dinh Vien Marquis Palace for three generations. The birth of the baby caused the entire Marquis to be immersed in wild joy. The old servant hugged the little girl, smiled, unable to close his mouth, and said that in the dragon pond of the Tieu family, a golden phoenix finally flew out. The old lady considered it even more like a jewel in the palm of her hand. His three older brothers also cherished their little sister, who was as beautiful as a jade, pampering her to the heavens. The husband named his son Tieu Cam Sat. Wearing youthful brocade, holding iron and peace. He held the child in a diaper and looked at me, his eyes so gentle that they almost overflowed.

“Thank you.”

"Thank you for giving birth to my children and taking care of my family."

"Thank you also... for being willing to go through the darkest road with me."

“You, and your children... are my most precious treasures in this life, Tieu Can Ngon.”

I smiled, leaning into his arms. I know, from now on... All storms have passed. Awaiting my family... will be endless sunshine and a smooth road. Five years later. The first emperor died, the new Crown Prince Tieu Canh Diem ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, changing his reign name to "Vinh An". The new emperor ascended the throne, took care of the court, reduced taxes, and opened up speech. Dai Zhou welcomed a period of unprecedented prosperity. And Dinh Vien Marquis Palace, with its status as the most trusted and powerful arm of the new emperor, its position is even more solid. Tieu Can Ngon was appointed Tran Quoc Cong, general of the army and horses of the world, a reputation worthy of a position below one person, above ten thousand people. As for me, Tham Niem So, I was also appointed by the book to be the first-class lady of Tran Quoc. My three sons were all given titles. Thua Trach's eldest son, calm and mature, with his father's demeanor, has become the dream 'husband' of many ladies in the capital. The second son, Thua Khai, is exceptionally intelligent, does not like martial arts, and has an amazing talent for mathematics. He is now a talented person that the Ministry of Protection focuses on cultivating.