Chapter 7 — My Father Was a Great General of Tran Bac, He Married Me to a Cold-Faced Prime Minister

The emperor's face darkened.

"I told you not to move, so did you really let her steal?"

"I let her steal a fake, the real layout was to let her reveal who was behind it."

The whole main hall was silent. Everyone understands. This is a lump within a lump. The Queen Mother thought she was planning to harm Co Dien Chi, but from beginning to end, Co Dien Chi was setting a trap to lure them. Trinh Quoc Cong's whole body trembled. Trinh Lam Phong fell to the ground. The Emperor rolled his eyes at the courtiers, his voice cold.

“Cong Trinh Quoc, betraying the enemy and stealing military equipment—what do you have to say?”

"Your Majesty, please forgive me! It was the Queen Mother who ordered me to do it! I also have no excuses!"

The Emperor stood up.

"Cong Trinh Quoc was dismissed from his position for investigation, Trinh Lam Phong was sent to prison to await trial, Lieu Nhuoc Yen was handed over to Dai Ly Tu."

“And the Queen Mother——” the emperor's voice paused for a moment, “moved to the cold palace, without an edict, you can't go out.”

The whole dynasty was shocked. The Queen Mother was taken to the cold palace. This is something that has never happened since Dai Qi founded the country. The court was shocked. The news spread throughout the capital faster than the wind. That afternoon, the steps of the prime minister's residence were almost trampled on. People came to congratulate, people came to please, people came to ask for news—— All were blocked outside the door by ma ma.

“The Prime Minister and his wife are having a meal, not receiving guests.”

That's right, we're having lunch. There were only two people, a table full of food, so quiet that there was not a single extra noise. Co Dien Chi gave me a piece of fish, carefully removing all the bones.

“The fish wasn't bad today.”

“Don't you ask about matters at court?”

“Haven't you already won? There's nothing left to ask.”

He looked at me, the corners of his lips curled slightly.

“Do you believe that I will win?”

"If you lost, you wouldn't have to sit at home to eat now."

It's a real smile, not just a slight curl of the lips, but the whole person relaxing.

“Nem Khanh.”

“Thank you so much.”

“Thank me for what?”

“Thank you for marrying me.”

My hand holding the chopsticks stopped. Raise your head and look at him. His eyes were very gentle, so gentle that it made me a bit unfamiliar.

“You weren't like that before.” I said.

“Yeah, not before.”

“Since when has it changed?”

He thought for a moment.

“Maybe… on the wedding night she lifted her veil.”

"Didn't you already leave at that time? What else could you say to criticize the chapter?"

“Yes, I'm leaving——”

He stopped for a moment.

“Sit in the study room all night.”

“Isn't that a chapter review?”

"The chapter hasn't moved a single word."

“So what do you do?”

He bowed his head and took a bite of rice. Ears turn red.

“Thinking about her there.”

The sound of chopsticks falling. I took a deep breath.

“Co Dien Chi.”

“From now on, you say less words like that.”

“Because my heart is not good.”

He looked at me, picked up the chopsticks that had fallen on the table, and put them back in my hands.

“Then let's speak a little slower.”

“You are becoming more and more indecent.”

“Learning from her.”

The afterimage from the day Trinh Quoc Cong's palace collapsed still spread throughout the capital, lasting for half a month and still not dissipating. After the Queen Mother entered the cold palace, the situation in the harem changed dramatically. The Queen officially took power, and officials close to the Queen Mother in the court changed sides one after another. As the center of this storm, Co Dien Chi's power is even more solid. But He seemed completely indifferent to those things. Every day, the same time Dan wakes up and cooks porridge for me. Still have three meals with me. Still sleeping on my right side, the distance in between gradually decreased from seven inches to three inches. One night, I turned around and discovered that the distance was less than an inch. His breath was right next to my ear.

“Did you take advantage of my sleep and secretly move to this side?”

It was quiet in the dark for a while. He admitted it.

“…Why are you doing that?”

“Can't sleep.”

“If you can't sleep, count sheep.”

"I've counted them, I've counted them to three thousand and I still can't sleep."

“So you can sleep if you move here?”

He was silent for a moment.

"If you stay close to her, you can sleep."

I buried my face in the pillow. Is this person a monster?

“Then you come over here.”

As soon as I said those words, I regretted them. But there was no time to withdraw it. An arm slid around my waist, gently embracing me. The movements were very careful, like holding a piece of fragile porcelain. His chest was pressed against my back, I could clearly feel his heartbeat. Much faster than usual.

“What are you stressed about?” My voice was buried in the pillow, sounding a bit vague.

“No stress.”

“Your heart is already one hundred and two.”

“No, just one hundred and ten.”

“Are you still counting?!”