Chapter 14 — Married to the Marquis Palace for Five Years, I Had Three Children in a Row

Third son Tieu Thua Vinh, with a personality most similar to his father, entered the military camp at a young age to train and, based on his own strength, won the position of 'chaplain'. As for our family's only treasure, young lady Cam Sat. The new emperor personally ordained her as "Princess An Lac". The meaning of that title is understandable without needing to be said. I just want her... to have a peaceful, happy, carefree life. She naturally became the brightest pearl in the capital. The Emperor views her as his own daughter and loves her. The queen summoned her children to the palace every few days to chat. My older brother pampered me so much that he didn't care about heaven and earth. Dinh Vien Marquis Palace today... Or more accurately, Tran Quoc Cong Palace. It is no longer the decadent family of the past, having to rely on a woman to continue the family line. Our family... is the most prominent family in Dai Zhou. And I... also went from being a newlywed with heavy pressure on my shoulders... to becoming Tran Quoc's lady that everyone feared. My god's birthday. The husband does not hold a wedding ceremony. He just dismissed all the servants, went into the kitchen himself, and cooked me a bowl of longevity noodles. A family of six of us, gathered together. Under the candlelight, the children's smiling faces... were so radiant. My husband looked at me, his eyes still the same as before...so gentle that it seemed like he could melt. From his sleeve, he took out a brocade box. Open it, inside is not a strange treasure. Just a gold brooch... simple to the point of being ordinary. It was the brooch that year, at the moment of life and death, that I used to preserve my reputation. Later... he quietly picked it up and took it away. He raised his hand and carefully reinstalled the hairpin into my hair.

“Madam.”

He grabbed my hand, his voice was deep and heavy like an oath.

“That year… I let you suffer.”

"I swore... in this life, I won't let you suffer any more harm."

"In the years to come... let me replace you, protect you from the rain and wind."

“Whatever you want to do, just do it.”

“Even if you want the moonlight in the sky... I will still pick it for you.”

I looked at him, my eyes slightly wet. I shook my head and laughed.

“I don't need the moon.”

“I just need… you and the children to be with me.”

He smiled, pulling me into his arms. Outside the window, the moon hung overhead, its gentle light spreading throughout the night sky. In this room... is everything I cherish most in life. I suddenly understood... In this life, what I asked for... was never much. Just children gathered together. Husband is next door. Years of peace. A peaceful life. I — Tham Niem Chu. She is the happiest woman in this world. (END OF FULL TEXT)