Chapter 2 — On the Day of Marriage, I Married the Wrong Person to the Right Person

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In the middle of speaking, Phuc Bo came in to report: "The general, the minister of Cong - Lord Ly has arrived, and also brought a bride price." My father snorted coldly: "That old man seems to know how to keep the rules." Lord Ly and Ly Ngon Chi walked in one after another, behind there were several gift boxes covered with red silk.

“General.” Lord Ly clasped his hands together and smiled, "I didn't expect you and I to become in-laws. This is an additional bride price, according to protocol."

My father still kept a cold face: "Hmph, if I let my daughter suffer any kind of resentment in the future, I absolutely will not let it go."

“The general said it seriously, from now on we will be one family.” Lord Ly laughed heartily and went into the study with my father.

“Is it considered that the father-in-law has agreed?” Ly Ngon Chi walked up to me and asked in a low voice.

“But what else?” I glanced at him, "The rice has already been cooked, do you still want to repent?"

He smiled slightly and asked again: "So... are you sincere?" I tilted my head to look at him: "Why didn't you ask me yesterday if I volunteered?" His ears immediately turned red. I secretly assessed that such an appearance is not like Nhu Mi said she is a dry and rigid person. Thinking of Nhu Mi, I couldn't help but sigh softly: "I wonder how Nhu Mi is now."

“Marrying to Tinh Vuong, you must be satisfied.” Ly Ngon Chi replied.

But I still feel worried. She's not from a high family, and she's a concubine, so she definitely can't be the main wife. Just as he was about to send someone to the Royal Palace to investigate, Ly Ngon Chi stopped him: "There is no need to probe anymore, she has been appointed as a concubine." I was a bit stunned, "That's good." Anyway, there is a name.

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After finishing the meal, we returned to the Ly family's house and offered tea to make up for it. As expected, her mother-in-law - Mrs. Luu - did not look very happy. She is Lord Ly's stepmother and Nhu Mi's aunt. She has no son, only one daughter. Originally planning to be friends with both sides, but now it's turned out like this, it's normal to be unhappy. Following the tea offering ceremony, she gave me an ordinary silver bracelet: "The Ly family is not as rich as the general's palace, don't call it barren."

“Yes.” I received it with both hands.

"Since you've entered the Ly family's door, you should soon give birth to children for the Ly family."

“Yes.” I replied again.

She was about to say more, but Ly Ngon Chi stepped forward: "Mother is tired, son and Anh Hoa won't bother you to rest anymore." Mrs. Luu frowned and glanced at me, then finally just waved her hand: "Go." Returning to the hospital, Ly Ngon Chi went into the study room. I lay sideways on a chair under the canopy of a tree, letting the warm sunlight lazily cover my whole body. Although this place is not as luxurious as the royal palace, it is much less formal. As for Ly Ngon Chi... it seems he also knows how to protect me. Not like the previous life. A few days later, the noble concubine called me back to the palace to advise me. When I returned to the palace, I still had to deal with two concubines. That's right, in my previous life, less than three months after I married into the royal palace, Tieu Vien Minh brought two more concubines into the door. I was so angry that my heart hurt, but I could only swallow the bitterness alone. Close your eyes and reminisce about old things, the gentle sunlight wraps around your body, making you sleepy. Dreaming in a daze, my body suddenly felt light and someone picked me up. Steady steps, strong arms, exactly like countless times in previous lives. At that time, I had just been rescued, I couldn't see, my body was exhausted, he often carried me out to dry in the sun. The scent on his body is always clearly remembered, like right now. Okay Gently placed on the bed, I opened my eyes, just in time to see his eyes quickly avoiding me. I couldn't help but laugh, "I say, general, you're so tense... could it be that you have some feelings for me?" Ly Ngon Chi's face immediately turned red, "It's about to get windy, I saw you sleeping outside the hospital..."

“Oh?” I laughed deeper, "How did you know I was sleeping outside the hospital?"

“I... was passing by and saw it.”

Seeing him confused, I raised my face closer and quickly kissed him on the lips. His ears became redder and he quickly stood up to leave. I still haven't stopped laughing, "General, do you want to learn from Lieu Ha Hue to sit on your lap without chaos?" His steps immediately stopped. Turning around, there seemed to be a faint light circulating in his eyes.

“Madam,” he leaned closer, “it was you who took the initiative to tease me before.”

The candles flickered, reflecting the silhouettes slowly blending together behind the curtain.

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The days continue to pass, compared to the previous life, every step is a dangerous situation, now it is truly peaceful. Although her mother-in-law - Mrs. Luu - sometimes caused trouble, she did not cause any trouble. I'm not an easy-going person like Nhu Mi, let alone my father-in-law who treats me politely, she doesn't dare to do anything too much to me. It's just that I gradually discovered that Ly Ngon Chi was not just a gentle scholar as he appeared. Many times, I caught him chatting with his confidants next to Tuc Vuong. There were several times late at night when I heard movement, sat up and saw that he had finished changing into his night clothes. There was an old scar on his wrist, and on his back there were also a few faded marks. All traces point to one truth: he is secretly working for Tuc Vuong.