Chapter 5 — On the big wedding day, he went to celebrate his birthday and refused to come back, so I immediately broke off the engagement

His back, which had always been straight, was now hunched over, looking like an old man.

"Early tomorrow morning, I will personally lead this disobedient boy to the front door of Princess Truong's palace, kneel down, confess my guilt, and beg for forgiveness!"

“As long as Princess Truong calms down... even if I have to ruin my family, I will gladly accept it!”

Early the next morning. The capital was drizzling with a light drizzle. Several horse-drawn carriages filled with gold, silver, jewels, land and house bonds quietly stopped in front of the large, majestic painted gate of the Princess's residence. Tham Thuong took off his usual luxurious silk brocade outfit and replaced it with a rustic, rough cloth outfit. He fiercely kicked the back of Tham Ky Tu's knee, forcing him and him to kneel heavily on the cold blue stone steps in front of the palace gate.

“God Tham Thuong brought the bad boy here, bowed his head and confessed his crime before Her Royal Highness Princess Truong and Princess Minh Hoa, please accept the punishment!”

Tham Thuong raised his voice and shouted loudly, then slammed his forehead against the blue stone floor. Fresh blood mixed with rainwater slowly flowed down. Tham Ky Tu knelt in the middle of a puddle of water. His fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white, his nails dug into his palms to the point of drawing blood, but he still didn't seem to feel any pain. Under those lowered eyelashes were eyes filled with unwillingness, humiliation and madness. There was a time... He thought he could control me at will in the palm of his hand. Thinking that if he wanted, he could turn me into a beautiful decoration and place it in his backyard. But now... He himself has to be like a bereaved dog that only knows how to lower its tail and beg, carrying all the family's assets, kneeling in front of my house, begging me to raise it high and hit it softly. The huge difference between the past and the present... Along with the pain of being cut into pieces of flesh because he lost all his money... Little by little, his entire pride was being crushed into ash. The large lacquered gate covered with copper nails of the Princess' Palace... From beginning to end, it remained tightly closed, never opening even a small gap. The rain is getting heavier and heavier. The cold raindrops were like invisible whips that continuously whipped hard on the backs of the Tham family's father and son. I stand on Vong Nguyet Lau, the highest in the palace. Coldly looking down from above at the two people kneeling on the steps, struggling like two dogs falling into water.

“Your Highness the Princess is merciful and generous!”

“Please, Your Highness, show mercy and give the Tham family a way to live!”

Tham Thuong's hoarse pleading voice pierced through the thick rain, carrying endless sadness and despair. Behind him were more than ten horse-drawn carriages. On those carriages... More than half of the Tham family's accumulated assets were filled. That was the money they falsely thought they would use in exchange for their lives, to quell the anger of the royal family. Mother sits behind me. The person leisurely uses an incense burner to gently pluck the layer of agarwood and incense in the gold-encrusted censer.

“For so many years, Tham Thuong has been an official in the court…”

“Unexpectedly, he is still just a stupid person.”

The mother's voice was filled with disdain and sarcasm.

“He really thinks…”

“The dignity of the royal family is second Can you buy it back with just 200,000 taels of silver?”

I laughed softly. Pick up a cup of hot tea and take a sip, letting the heat soothe your throat.

“He's not stupid.”

“It's just... he didn't have any other path left to take.”

“If they took the initiative to bring money to the door.”

“Then of course this girl has no reason to refuse.”

“It's just that…”

“This money can be accepted.”

“But this door... absolutely cannot be opened.”

I turned around and walked downstairs. Then call the commander of the Princess Palace's army to come.

“Inventory all the gold, silver and land deeds that the Tham family brought.”

“After completing the inventory, immediately carry everything to the government warehouse.”

The commander ordered him to leave. The large gate of the palace now finally made a heavy sound and slowly opened wide. In Tham Thuong's eyes, a light of crazy joy immediately flared up. He thought... The Princess had finally softened her heart. He quickly pulled Tham Ky Tu, intending to stand up. However... The commander of the military palace was not polite at all, his voice was like stepping on a strong foot, kicking the father and son back into the mud.

“The Tham Ba family…”

“What are you planning to do?”