Chapter 11 — My Husband and I Were Reborn Together

After the fierce tiger hunting incident, the Second Prince was detained, the Noble Concubine was demoted, and many of the forces around him were uprooted by the Crown Prince. Everyone in the court saw that if this continued, the day the Second Prince would completely lose power would only be a matter of sooner or later. But the more this time came, the more Bui Kham refused to let go. Because he knew, once the Second Prince lost, everything he had planned since his rebirth would turn into a joke. He does not allow himself to lose. Can't lose either. Therefore, he began to visit the Second Prince's mansion more often. Several times when he returned in the middle of the night, he still carried the smell of newly dried ink and the faint smell of gunpowder. Lieu To To did not understand court politics. But she's not stupid. A person who crawled out from exile, can rely on tears and weakness to survive in the capital, how can it be truly simple? She began to pay attention to the people going in and out of Bui Kham's study. Started noticing the envelopes he hid in the wooden box at the bottom of the cabinet. Also began to pay attention to the words he accidentally said while dreaming. One night, Bui Kham returned drunk. Lieu To To personally helped him change his clothes. When he took off his belt, an envelope fell to the ground from his sleeve. She bent down to pick it up and was about to put it back when she saw the seal of the Second Prince's palace on the envelope. Lieu To To's hand stopped. On the bed, Bui Kham closed his eyes and his voice was vague.

“As long as the Eastern Palace is in chaos…”

“As long as the Crown Prince is no longer…”

“Ta Uan will know, she chose the wrong person.”

Lieu To To's whole body stiffened. She slowly turned her head to look at Bui Kham. Under the candlelight, his face was still as handsome as ever, but in her eyes right now, that face only sent chills down people's spines. She didn't open the letter right away. But quietly put the envelope in her sleeve. The next morning, she pretended like nothing happened, and even took the initiative to cook hangover soup for Bui Kham. After Bui Kham finished drinking, he rarely softened his voice and said a few words to her.

“To To, after this time has passed, I will give you a better status.”

If it were before, just this one sentence would have been enough to make Lieu To To so happy that she cried. But this time she just bowed her head and obediently replied. Waiting for Bui Kham to leave the palace, she closed the door and took out the envelope. Inside are letters between Bui Kham and the Second Prince's people. The content did not directly say the words treason, but every sentence and every word were arranged to target the Eastern palace. What day will the Crown Prince go out? The guard route changed shifts. Who is the internal response in the forbidden army? There was even a sentence that made Lieu To To's blood run cold.

"As long as the Crown Prince is seriously injured, His Majesty will be in chaos. At that time, His Highness will be able to enter the palace to protect him, and great things can be accomplished."

Lieu To To tightened her grip on the letter. She doesn't know much about the royal court. But she knew that if this matter was exposed, Bui Kham would die. And she, a concubine who was once favored by him, absolutely could not escape. From the day the Lieu family's property was confiscated, she understood a truth. A man says he loves her, but he doesn't necessarily save her. But the evidence in your hand can be exchanged for your life. From that day on, Lieu To To began to secretly keep everything. Letters from Bui Kham had not yet been burned. The piece of paper he wrote on then crumpled it up. List of people who came to see him. Even The jade pendant sent by the Second Prince's residence, she also secretly ordered her trusted maid to hide it. She doesn't know who she should give these things to. But she knew, she had to keep her way. Until one afternoon, she received an unsigned paper. Write only one sentence on paper.

“If you want to live, three days later, Mui time, go to Van Huong lipstick shop.”

Lieu To To held that piece of paper and sat for a long time. In the end, she still changed her clothes, covered her face with a silk scarf, and left Bui palace alone. Three days later, the secret message was brought to us. Xuan Hoa was both surprised and gloating.

“Miss, Lieu To To really brought the evidence out.”

I opened the small wooden box in front of me. Inside were letters, lists, tokens, and several pieces of paper that had been flattened. Every single thing can become a blade that stabs back at Bui Kham. I gently put down the lid of the box.

“She finally understood.”

Xuan Hoa asked: "Understand what?" We look out the window. Outside in the yard, the autumn wind blew dry leaves and fell all over the ground.

"Understand that Bui Kham is not her way of life."

“It's the hole where she was buried.”