Chapter 6 — On the Day of Marriage, I Married the Wrong Person to the Right Person

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I don't have the heart to compete with her for the right to govern - to be honest, what is the Ly family's palace worth managing? After Tet, I plan to move out and live on my own. Going from luxury to frugality is not easy. Our family is inherently rich, and in the past, living in Tinh Vuong palace was also prosperous and luxurious. In comparison, the Ly family's mansion is small, there are few servants, food and living are meager, and recently I have lost a lot of weight. I'm fine, but today Sister Dao examined me and said I was pregnant. In her previous life, she lived in the king's palace, fought constantly, and was poisoned early on so she could never get pregnant. In this life, we can have children of our own, so why can't we be happy? It's just that when Ly Ngon Chi came home that night, he said the border war was tense. I think, I'm afraid that just based on my pregnancy, it will still be difficult to keep my father. Dad said that wherever you are alone, you're celebrating Tet, so...

“Ngon Chi, how do you feel about Sister Dao?”

"Medical skills are of course very good. The Manh family has been practicing medicine for many generations. Uncle Manh once saved my father. When my mother was seriously ill, she also asked him to treat her to prolong her life."

“So does she… have an engagement agreement?”

"Once upon a time, she was engaged, but before they could get married, the other person passed away. Since then, she has not remarried."

Then he looked at me, "Mr. Hoa, one Tieu Dao is enough." I snorted softly: "You think it's a good idea. With one more concubine room, my dining table probably won't have any meat left." Ly Ngon Chi looked embarrassed: "I was wrong, I will try harder..."

"Okay," I interrupted him, "it's okay if you have your heart, don't plan on doing any more business. That cheap store you bought the other day, I just sold it."

The more confused he became, the more I couldn't bear to blame him.

"Well, I have money. I can take care of you."

“How is that… possible?”

“Why not?” I stroked my still flat belly, "You are my father and I, and I can take care of him."

He hugged me: "Sorry, I'm not good..."

“You're on top of your baby.”

“What?” He quickly let go and fixed his eyes on my stomach: "Really... really?"

I nodded: "Sister Dao has been examined, the pregnancy is very good."

"I'm about to become a father? Am I really about to become a father?" Ly Ngon Chi was so happy that he almost went crazy.

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The story of my pregnancy quickly spread. My father was very happy, especially bringing a lot of supplements to visit me. But as soon as he entered the yard, his eyebrows furrowed.

“Why is this yard so small?”

"Where is the soft pillow you often use? Why is the blanket so thin?"

“Can window stickers like this block the wind?”

"On the table, why don't you see my favorite ginseng soup?"

... Ly Ngon Chi stood next to me, extremely embarrassed, I quickly said: "Dad, you used to say that when you were young, you also suffered, right?" As soon as I finished speaking, I felt something was wrong. Ly Ngon Chi bowed his head almost touching his chest. My father coldly snorted: "I suffered when I was a child! But since I married your mother, I haven't had to suffer at all? As for you, have you ever suffered like this?" That's right, my grandfather was a wealthy businessman in Jiangnan, his house was full of wealth, his three sons were the only daughter, and his dowry that year was extremely generous. My mother is good at business, and her wealth has only increased over the years, not decreased.

“No, Anh Hoa, follow your father back home!”

“Dad, wait until Tet is over. My house is already ready, right on our street.”

“Really?”

"Really, Phuc Bo helped me choose, it's definitely not wrong."

Father glanced at Ly Ngon Chi and pondered for a moment: "That's okay, you can rest assured to raise your baby. Move there after Tet." I glanced at Sister Dao and said again: "Dad, now that I'm married, it's not convenient for you to stay alone forever." Father waved his hand: "I'm used to living alone." Ly Ngon Chi stepped forward just in time: "Father-in-law, I remember that your leg has an old wound, and every time winter comes, it hurts. I know a genius doctor who is good at nursing. How about I invite you to the palace to help you recuperate for a while?" These words agree with me very much: "That's right, father, your body is strong, in the future you can take your grandchild on a horse and shoot arrows." My father also happily agreed. Ly Ngon Chi leaned into sister Dao's ear and said a few words. When my father left the Ly residence, sister Dao took the medicine box with her and got in the car to go to the Tham residence.

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The closer New Year's Eve gets, the more quickly Ly Ngon Chi comes in and out. The Emperor is seriously ill, the forces are secretly fighting, and he has little free time left. In his previous life, my father wholeheartedly helped Tieu Vien Minh, but in this life Tieu Vien Minh's main wife is the niece of Tran Quoc Cong. The Tran Quoc Cong Palace and my family are evenly matched, this time my father probably won't get too involved. But when competing for the throne, there must be a winner. In this life, the door I placed in the casino is for Tuc Vuong. Sister Dao entered the Tham residence and immediately became my father's concubine - even faster than I thought. Although it is a good thing, I am even more certain that she is also a member of Tuc Vuong. This is probably also to attract my father to that side. On New Year's Eve, there was a banquet in the palace for civil and military officials. Father-in-law and Ly Ngon Chi both entered the palace. I didn't want to watch the night with my mother-in-law, so I stayed in the room alone. When Lieu Nhu Mi secretly came looking for me wearing a maid's dress, her face was pale.

"Mr. Hoa, please... save me..." she knelt down.

I quickly helped her: "Speak slowly, what's going on?" She sobbed, "The royal family kept me, just because my father was in charge of the Household Ministry's money. Now my father is being investigated, and he also confessed that last year Tieu Vien Minh embezzled relief money and smuggled weapons. I eavesdropped on him and the royal concubine talking, he wanted to leave me, and I was still pregnant with his child..." My heart suddenly tightened - I really vaguely remember this story, it seems like there is still a book.

“How can I help?”

"There is a notebook, hidden in Quan Van Cac outside the city... If we find it, we can overthrow him. But now it is very difficult for me to get out, there is no one around to help me. Anh Hoa, I beg you..."

I temporarily nodded.