Chapter 2 — My Husband's Sister Said I Was Just A Decoration

My maid knelt outside the door and begged to see Ta Tan Uyen, but was dragged away by the housekeeper. By the night of the fourth day, outside the window the rain was falling non-stop. I lay on the soaked mattress, quietly breathing out... When I opened my eyes again, the red roses were still burning brightly. I sat in the new room, the phoenix coffin was so heavy that my neck ached, the robe on my body had not yet been changed, and the matchmaker had just left. On the table, two matching cups of wine were neatly displayed, the wine in the cups had not yet been touched. I remember the wedding night of my previous life. That night, Tong Minh Thuc had a heart attack. He didn't even lift the red veil on my head to help, leaving only one sentence:

"You should rest first, there is no shortage of people around Minh Thuc."

I waited until dawn, until the matchmaker came in to properly pack up the wine cup, only to realize that the whole government above and below were looking at me as a joke. In my previous life, I was patient. In the end, he endured so much that his child died, and even his own life... Outside the door, someone suddenly knelt down in a hurry.

"General, Miss Minh Thuc has a heart attack, crying and asking to see you."

Through the red veil, we see Ta Tan Uyen's boots moving slightly. He stood up. Exactly like the previous life. The maids in the room all bowed their heads, no one dared to speak. They all know what position Tong Minh Thuc has in the General's palace. When she was young, she once blocked a knife for Ta Tan Uyen, so for more than ten years, he has always protected her. As for me, I am the main wife married into the Ta family by the Tan family. Ta Tan Uyen needs the Tan family's family background, and also needs the dignity of the marriage on this wedding night. In my previous life, I used to think that sooner or later, husband and wife would have love. Only today do we understand that the most valuable thing is face. Ta Tan Uyen walked to the door, just about to raise his hand to open it... I spoke:

“General.”

His hand stopped on the door latch, but did not turn around.

"Minh Thuc is sick. Let's go over there and take a look. You should rest first."

Still the same saying. I raised my hand to lift the red veil myself. The maids in the room secretly glanced at me, then quickly lowered their heads. Only then did Ta Tan Uyen turn around. Today he is wearing a happy dress, with a jade pendant chosen by my father on his waist. He wears the Qin family's reputation on his body, but wants to abandon the Qin family's daughter on the wedding night. I pulled down the phoenix stick from my head. When the golden hairpin was pulled out of her hair, the beads collided with each other, making a sound that was not loud, but enough to make everyone in the room turn their heads to look. I put the tip of the brooch close to my neck. Ta Tan Uyen's face immediately changed.

“Tan Van, what are you planning to do?”

I looked straight at him, my hand still not loosening.

“If the general steps out of this door today, I will die right here.”

His face darkened.

“Don't take this as an excuse.”

"Whether you're being arrogant or not, general, just try it."

I took a step forward, the tip of the broach slid across my skin, a drop of blood gently fell on the collar of my robe. Ta Tan Uyen stared at that red blood stain and finally took two steps back.

“Are you crazy?”

“I'm just scared.” I lowered my voice:

“Night newlyweds, my husband left me alone because of my cousin. Tomorrow if this story spreads out, others will say that I, Tan Van, am useless, and will also say that the Tan family doesn't know how to raise a daughter."

He frowned slightly.

“No one dares to spread the word.”

“You can control the people in the palace, but can you control the people of the Tan family?” I asked.

He didn't reply. We continue to say:

“If I die in the new room, tomorrow morning my brother will come and knock on Dang Van Co.”

"At that time, the whole capital will know that General Tran Bac married the daughter of the Tan family, only to give way to his cousin on the wedding night."

Ta Tan Uyen's eyes finally left the phoenix tree and turned to my face. In my previous life, I wanted him to look at me like that. But now, that no longer matters. Outside the door, the maid called out again:

"General, Miss Minh Thuc said her chest hurts so much, she keeps calling your name."

Ta Tan Uyen turned his head, his voice became a little colder.

“Please come over first.”

It was quiet outside for a moment. The maid didn't seem to expect him to say that. She hesitated for a moment and then spoke again:

“The lady said the robe was useless, she just wanted to see you.”

I smiled slightly, the phoenix's head still next to my neck.

"It turns out that Miss Bieu's illness can only be cured by the General himself."