Chapter 2 — My Ex-Husband Laughed at Me for Remarrying, Only on Wedding Night Did I Panic

I squeezed Lam Huu Sam's hand tightly, my nails almost digging into his palm. There was not a single ripple in my heart, only a piece of coldness and a faint smile remained. I remember three years ago, when Tong Kieu Tri knelt at the gate of the Ly family's palace, holding a begonia branch in his hand, saying he wanted to marry me, saying he would treat me well for the rest of his life, absolutely not letting me suffer half of the wrongs. He chased me ninety-nine times, from the beginning of spring to the end of winter, from the beginning of the street to the end of the alley. Even though my father punished me to stand outside the palace gate for three days and three nights, he never gave up. Before getting married, he specially wrote a letter of divorce and personally gave it to me, saying:

“Brother Anh, I know she has a weak temper and is afraid of being wronged.”

"You can keep this book of wind and harmony. If I betray you in the future, you don't have to mess with me. As long as you hold it, you can leave me at will. I will absolutely not stop you."

At that time, I was laughably naive, thinking that what he said was true, thinking that that book of wind and harmony would never be used again. After I married him, he became a person known to everyone in the capital - a weak person, prone to self-pity. If he comes home late, I will cry. If he says another word to another woman, I will cry. Even if he forgets to bring me the flower cinnamon cake that I like, I will cry and threaten him with the issue of separation. Every time, he patiently coaxed me, hugged me, said he was wrong, said he wouldn't be like that in the future, and then temporarily coldly treated Ta Nhiem Tinh, staying by my side. Ta Nhiem Tinh is his secret guard. He has followed him since childhood, always using the word "loyalty" as an excuse, hanging around him, always unintentionally exceeding the limit in words and actions. She will wear a man's glasses and go in and out of his study at will; At night, under the pretext of reporting the incident, he would stay alone at his hospital; will say ambiguous words in front of me, implicitly implying that the relationship between her and Tong Kieu Tri is not normal. I once argued with Tong Kieu Tri, cried, and threatened him, forcing him to take Ta Nhiem Tinh away. But every time, he coaxed me that Ta Nhiem Tinh was just a secret guard, had no other thoughts, told me not to think too much, and said that I was too arrogant and didn't know how to sympathize with him. I gave in over and over again, forgave over and over again, thinking that one day he would clearly see Ta Nhiem Tinh's true face and would truly put me in his heart. Until half a month ago, I saw with my own eyes, Ta Nhiem Tinh was drunk, his clothes were disheveled, lying on Tong Kieu Tri's bed, while Tong Kieu Tri gently covered her with the blanket. I rushed in to question him, but he frowned, instead blaming me for not understanding, saying that Ta Nhiem Tinh was just drunk, he was just taking care of her. That day, I did not cry, nor did I threaten him with the matter of separation. I just quietly packed my things and returned to the Ly family residence. Half a month after I returned to my mother's house, Tong Kieu Tri never came to look for me once. Later I learned that during that time, he was always busy finding a hospital for Ta Nhiem Tinh, busy taking care of her, because Ta Nhiem Tinh was pregnant with his flesh and blood. It wasn't until he made arrangements for Ta Nhiem Tinh that he made the final decision Remember, he also has a wife with a good name, and a wife who has returned to her mother's house for half a month. But when he came, what he saw was not me crying and waiting for him to comfort me, but me wearing a robe, preparing to marry someone else. He doesn't believe it, no matter what. In his eyes, from beginning to end, I was always the one who couldn't leave him. As long as I was wronged, I would cry and look for him, using peace to threaten him - a weak person, prone to self-pity, how could I really remarry? I ignored his sarcastic words, and also ignored the eyes of the surrounding guests, took Lam Huu Sam's hand, and walked straight towards the palanquin. He is nothing compared to the elder brother. The smile on Tong Kieu Tri's face instantly stiffened, his face darkened to the point where ink could drip out. He turned around and got off his horse, and in a few steps rushed in front of my father, his voice carrying pressure from above, as if he was scolding an ignorant subordinate.

“General Li, do you also tolerate her?”

"This Marquis and Anh Anh are just a couple of everyday quarrels. She has an arrogant personality and is used to using divorce and remarriage to force this Marquis. Do you really let her be so chaotic? Aren't you afraid that the two brothers and sisters will tarnish the reputation of the General's Palace?"

My father stood in front of the palace gate, still wearing the battle armor that had not been removed, his cold eyes as if he had just been frozen, staring at Tong Kieu Tri, coldly uttering only one word: "Go away." The word "get out" rang out decisively, as heavy as falling to the ground, causing Tong Kieu Tri to momentarily freeze. Immediately after that, the smile on his lips deepened, but that smile was full of coldness, without any warmth.

“Okay, very good.”

“If you all want to act with her, then this majesty will see how long you can perform this play!”

He turned his head and looked at Ta Nhiem Tinh behind him, his tone softened a bit:

“Nhiem Tinh, let's go in too and see carefully how Anh Anh ended up performing this play.”

The palanquin was brought to Lam Huu Sam's palace. According to common sense, I am remarried, and I am also married to my brother, so there is no need to make a big deal out of it. But Lam Huu Sam insisted on giving me the most glorious wedding, and the worshiping ceremony was held right in your new palace. Red silk hangs high, candles burn brightly.