Chapter 11 — My Husband's Sister Said I Was Just A Decoration

But this time... Ta Tan Uyen did not reach out to help her up. After that incident, Tong Minh Thuc was really quiet for two months. Outside the door of Nhan Dong hospital, two more of the old lady's wives stood guard. Every time she wants to go out, she has to report it, and every time she takes medicine, she has to write it down. People in the palace also quickly changed their address. Before, everyone called Miss Minh Thuc. Now every time we meet, everyone bows their heads and calls her Concubine Tong. That is also the hardest thing for her to accept. And during those two months... I was diagnosed with pregnancy again. The palace physician has also changed to someone personally chosen by Mrs. Ta herself. After the old physician finished checking the pulse, he also said the fetus was very stable. Right on the spot, Mrs. Ta immediately ordered someone to open the warehouse, and at the same time brought all the keys to the government warehouse, revenue and expenditure records and internal management rights to the main court.

"You can rest assured that you're pregnant." She spoke slowly. "No matter how big or small the affairs in the palace are, you have to personally take care of it. Having someone do it for you is fine."

“But the housekeeper's rights and the key to the treasury must definitely be in your hands.”

At that time, Ta Tan Uyen was also present. Hearing that Mrs. Ta officially handed over the management of the inner courtyard to me, he glanced at me slightly, but from beginning to end, he did not voice any objection. I respectfully accepted the set of keys that symbolized the housekeeper's rights, and stood up to perform the thanksgiving ceremony. Mrs. Ta reached out her hand to help me up.

"Right now I'm carrying the Ta family's biological child. The most important thing is to take good care of myself. Let the people below do the rest, you just need to make the decision."

When that news reached Nhan Dong hospital, Tong Minh Thuc immediately broke a tea cup. The lady came to report that Concubine Song said she had a headache and wanted to invite the general to visit. I turned my head to look at Ta Tan Uyen.

“General, just come and see.”

He gently rubbed his hand between his eyebrows.

“Just let the robe come.”

I don't advise any more. After the baby was in my womb for three months, I used the excuse that my body was easily tired and proactively arranged for Ta Tan Uyen to have two more rooms. A person named Manh, who was a second-class maid in the old lady's house, had a beautiful appearance and a very sweet tongue. The other person is a little younger, has a calm personality, doesn't talk much, and doesn't compete with each other. After listening, Ta Tan Uyen slightly frowned.

"You're pregnant, why do you still have to worry about these things?"

I gave him the list.

"The general must always have someone to serve him. Concubine Song's body is not healthy, so we can't let her worry all the time."

Those words were extremely reasonable. He couldn't find anything to refute at all. On the day Manh Thi officially entered the palace, the door of Nhan Dong hospital was closed all day. But on the third day, Tong Minh Thuc finally couldn't bear it anymore, leading his maid and rushing straight to the main courtyard. At that time, I was telling Thi Manh to bring hangover soup to Ta Tan Uyen. Manh Thi wore a light pink dress and held a tray of food in her hand. As soon as she saw Tong Minh Thuc enter, she immediately bowed her knees and bowed.

“Concubine Song.”

Those three words just ended. Tong Minh Thuc raised his hand and slapped her. The tray in my hand fell to the ground. Hangover soup spilled everywhere. Manh Thi put her hand on her cheek, tears quickly flowed out, but she still gritted her teeth not daring to cry out loud. Tong Minh Thuc pointed straight at her face.

“What are you that you deserve to call me that?”

I grabbed Cam Khe's hand and slowly stood up.

“Concubine Song, this is the main courtyard.”

She turned her head and glared at me.

"Tin Van, don't be so proud. Just because you're pregnant with a child, do you dare to put yourself next to your cousin?"

At that moment... Ta Tan Uyen walked in from outside. He saw the broken bowl on the ground, and saw the red handprint on Manh Thi's face. His expression immediately darkened.

“Tong Minh Thuc, what are you causing trouble again?”

Tong Minh Thuc was stunned for a moment, tears immediately welled up in his eyes.

“My cousin, she intentionally used this slut to humiliate me.”

Manh Thi knelt on the ground and said in a low voice:

“This servant only follows the rules, please rest in peace with Concubine Song.”

Ta Tan Uyen turned his head to look at me. I didn't open my mouth to explain, just lowered my voice:

"Manh Thi still doesn't understand the rules. She unintentionally offended Concubine Song. Please, general, don't blame her."

Manh Thi raised her head to look at me.