Chapter 8 — My Father Was a Great General of Tran Bac, He Married Me to a Cold-Faced Prime Minister

He placed his chin on top of my head. The voice was extremely low, carrying a hint of reserve that I had never heard before.

“Nem Khanh.”

“I can——”

“I haven't said what yet.”

“No matter what you say, it's possible.”

His arms tightened a little. Not as careful as before, but with strength.

“So I said.”

He turned me around. Four eyes looked at each other, less than an inch apart. The moonlight shined through the window and fell on his face. Eyelashes are like a drawing, in the bottom of my eyes is my silhouette.

“Tham Niem Khanh.”

“I like her.”

"Not because of the engagement contract, not because of your father, and not because you helped me investigate the case."

“Just like her.”

"From the wedding night she lifted her veil. Or maybe even earlier."

"From the moment your father came to my palace to marry me, I stood behind the screen and saw you arguing with my father."

"She scolded him for not being reasonable, he said it was all for her good. She was so angry that she stomped her foot, almost tripping over the door step and falling."

“At that time I thought——”

“This person, if it were mine, how good it would be.”

I opened my eyes wide.

"You saw it? You were there then?!"

“Didn't you say you were in the study room reviewing chapters?!”

“I tricked her.”

“Co Dien Chi!”

“Now tell the truth.”

He bowed his head and kissed me. Very light, like a feather falling on the lips. Then leave and look at me.

“Is this also what your mother taught you?” my voice trembled.

"Not."

“So who taught you?”

“Her book 《The Joy of the Courtroom》, seventh page, third line.”

I completely collapsed.

"You saw it! You really saw it!"

“From beginning to end, watch three times.”

I used a pillow to cover my face, not wanting him to see my expression. He pulled the pillow out.

“Don't cover it.”

“I want to see her.”

That night, we finally did what newlyweds should do. No further details. Just saying one thing——He's really not very clear. But learn very quickly. As fast as when he handled the court. Moreover, it is very serious. As serious as when he criticized the chapter. The next morning, when Thanh Hoa came to wake me up, she saw two heads placed parallel on the pillow. She said "ah", covered her mouth and retreated. Then we heard the courtyard ringing out one after another of cheers. It's the ghosts. The ghosts are setting off firecrackers. “You ghosts…hihi.” The news spread to the Tham family's palace, and my father was overjoyed. On the same day, people were sent to deliver ten carts of nutritional products. Attached is a letter. In the letter there was only one line—— "Good job, Hien Te, if my daughter gives birth to a son, the Tran Bac army will let him be a toy." I tore up the letter. Co Dien Chi saw the scraps of paper and asked me what happened.

“Nothing, just my father went crazy.”

He didn't ask more. It's just that that night, the porridge had red sugar added. I looked at the bowl of red sugar porridge and my face became hot.

“Do you also know how to add red sugar?”

“Mama said.”

The enthusiasm of the mothers for me and Co Dien Chi's reunion was far beyond my imagination. Not only is red sugar porridge arranged, but nutritious soups are also fully prepared. There was even a mother who secretly slipped me a notebook—— It was written "Good days and times for conceiving". Accurate to every hour. I stuffed the notebook to the bottom of the cabinet. The third month after the wedding, something happened that no one expected. The Emperor passed away. There weren't any warning signs. The day before, he was still holding court, and the next day he collapsed on the long chair and never got up again. The royal doctor said it was an acute illness, but in the court people were confused, all kinds of speculations were flying everywhere. That day Co Dien Chi returned very late. Later than any time before. When he entered the door, there was no expression on his face. But I just took one look and knew something was wrong. His hands are shaking.

"What is up?"

“The emperor has died.”

Even though I had heard it before, when I heard it from his mouth, the feeling was completely different.

“What happens next?”

"The crown prince ascends the throne, but the crown prince is only twelve years old and needs someone to take care of him."

“The great minister——”

He looked at me, his eyes heavy.

"Your Majesty left behind a will, ordering me and Minister of Military Affairs Ly Hanh to be in charge together, but Ly Hanh is the Queen Mother's person."

“Isn't the Queen Mother in the cold palace?”

"The first emperor died, the new emperor succeeded, the intention to confine the palace was given by the first emperor, the new emperor can completely overturn it."

I understand. If the Queen Mother reverses the situation, everything will return to the original point, even worse.

“Then you must do two things—— assist the new emperor, and at the same time restrain the Queen Mother.”