Chapter 16 — On the big wedding day, the Queen Mother exchanged me for another prince

After the rumors were crushed right in front of everyone, Queen Trieu was quiet for five days. Five days later, she did something that really made me angry. That afternoon, her mother took her younger brother Nhuoc An to a silk shop in the west of the city to look at fabrics. On the way back, the carriage was stopped by a group of hoodlums who "came out of nowhere". Those people did not beat anyone, nor did they curse, they just blocked the road and said harsh words.

"Is that young master of the Tham family? I heard that your brother-in-law is an evil breed of unknown origin, yet your sister still has the dignity to marry him?"

"Oh my, the Prime Minister's wife is here! I heard that your son-in-law's mother used to have an affair with a wild man. Your family really doesn't know what to choose!"

Mother was so angry that she was shaking. Nhuoc An rushed down from the carriage to attack, but was pushed forward by a group of hoodlums who made her stagger. In the end, it was still necessary to ask the Tham family's guards to come and disperse the group of people. As soon as she returned to the palace, her mother fell ill. When this story reached my ears, I was in the study room in Thuy Vuong Palace, watching the progress of the case in Dai Ly Free that Luc Hang had just sent someone to deliver. After Chung finished telling the story, I put down the paper in my hand. Don't say a word. I stood up and walked to the window. Standing for a long time. Tong Hanh came from behind.

"I've heard about your mother's story."

"Empress Zhao used thugs to bully my mother again."

I turned around to look at you.

"Tong Hanh, this... I can't stand it."

"There's no need to hold back."

"But Dai Ly's case is still under trial. You once said you had to wait for Queen Trieu to use fake A Dien to make your own mistakes. But now she not only investigates your mother's case, but also takes action against my family members. I can't wait any longer."

Tong Hanh looked at me quietly for a while.

"Then don't wait any longer."

"What do you mean?"

"Dai Ly Temple's case has been scheduled to open on the twenty-eighth day of October. There are seven days left from now. The fake A Dien in the hands of Queen Trieu has already finished preparing, she is just waiting for the opening day to bring someone out, right in front of the emperor to accuse my mother."

"What are you going to do?"

"I want you to help me do something."

"Tell me."

"On the twenty-eighth day of October, please take the real A Dien to Dai Ly temple."

He looked at me.

"It's not convenient for me to come forward. The case at Dai Ly Temple is related to my background. I'm an insider, so it's inevitable that anything I say will be suspected. But you're the Ninth Prince's Princess, so it's reasonable to complain on behalf of your mother-in-law."

"You mean you want me to publicly confront Empress Zhao's false witnesses?"

"You confront the fake witness, and I will make the real A Dien open her mouth. At that time, when the fake meets the real, all of Queen Trieu's lies will automatically disappear into thin air."

I thought for a moment.

"Empress Trieu will not sit still and wait to die. She will definitely take action before the opening day to stop it."

"So, during these seven days, you can't go anywhere. Stay in Thuy Vuong Palace, don't meet anyone. Let Luc Hang's people keep A Dien safe. Leave the rest to me to arrange."

"Tong Hanh."

"If we win this battle, your mother's innocence will be returned. At that time, your status before His Majesty will be completely different." first."

He said nothing. Just nodded slightly. In the depths of his eyes, there was an emotion that had been suppressed for thirteen years. It's finally about to be revealed.

"I will win this battle for you."

After saying that, I turned around and went back to the room to prepare. On the twenty-eighth day of October, Dai Ly opened his own path. That day, more than half the people in the capital flocked to the gate of Dai Ly temple. The Emperor did not come personally, but sent Lord Co, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, and two elders of Tong Nhan Palace to represent the judge. Queen Zhao also did not come. But Tong Duc has arrived. He wore extremely neat court clothes, sat on the jury chair, and looked leisurely. Behind him is a middle-aged woman wearing a gray shirt. She bowed her head, her appearance was ordinary, her origin was unknown. That was the fake A Dien that Queen Trieu had prepared. When we arrived, the courtyard of Dai Ly Temple was filled with people. Several high-ranking officials of the Six Ministries, representatives of famous families in the capital, and many ladies who did not know where they heard the news came to watch the excitement. Thi Han also came. She sat in a corner of the jury bench, slightly nodding at me, her movements so discreet that it was difficult to notice. Dai Ly Khanh Ha Sung sat upright in the chair, his face expressionless. He is a man of Empress Trieu.