Chapter 15 — On the day of the big wedding, the main concubine was changed, I still refused to kneel down

That night, Ta Truong An brought a medicine box to the cold palace. When he returned, his face was very unsightly.

“The ancient worm has entered the bone marrow.”

“Can it be solved?”

“Yes, but it takes time, at least a month.”

“What about Xich Xa side?”

“He won't wait a month.”

Ta Truong An put down the medicine box.

"Xi Xa entered the capital not only because of Lieu Nhu Yen, there were also people behind him."

My breathing suddenly stopped.

"Eighteen tribes of Mac Bac, south and lower, not only invaded militarily, they also arranged assassinations in the capital, Xich Xa was one of them."

"His mission is to create chaos before and after the great Spring Festival - depose the Crown Prince, eliminate the late General, poison the Queen Mother. Once the power center of the court is paralyzed, the Northern police will be like a headless snake, at that time the eighty thousand Mac Bac iron cavalry can advance straight, entering like no man's land."

"The Crown Prince's crippling is also part of their plan?"

“No, the Crown Prince was ousted because of our counterattack, but from an objective perspective, it did give Mac Bac the opportunity to let the fish loose.”

“So the current situation is ——”

Ta Truong An's fingers tapped lightly on the table.

"Her father was in the Northern realm to fight the enemy, the Crown Prince was deposed at court, the Lieu family collapsed, the new power vacuum has not yet been filled, Xich Xa is hidden in the capital, at any time he can attack the Queen Mother or other important figures."

“And the Four Princes ——”

He stopped for a moment.

“The silver and iron salt tax he holds in Jiangnan is the lifeline of the Northern Police Army. If he withholds food and grass at this time -—”

“He won't.”

“Are you sure?”

“He doesn't dare.” I look at Ta Truong An.

"The four princes want to be on the royal throne, otherwise the world will be in chaos. If the Northern realm falls and Mac Bac's iron cavalry attacks the internal officials, his royal position will not be stable."

“He will distribute food and grass, but he will count the credit for this on his own head.”

Ta Truong An looked at me, the corners of his lips curled up a little.

“She looks more and more like her father.”

I picked up the wooden box containing the ancient chain on the table.

“I have one thing more than my father.”

“In my hand there is a snake.”

The next half month, story after story. The Northern Border Front line transmitted a war report: Mac Bac armored cavalry had arrived outside Nhan Bac Pass, the two sides were struggling, my father relied on three lines of defense, temporarily blocking the first attack, but the enemy was strong, reinforcements behind were still on the way. At court, the Four Princes indeed brought the first batch of food and grass from Jiangnan, and the Emperor Long Nhan approved it and gave rewards at court. The balance of positions was clearly tilted in favor of So Lam Phong. But we never let up. Because Xich Xa hasn't moved yet. He was definitely waiting for an opportunity. Ta Truong An's people spread nets in the capital and searched for half a month, but still could not find any trace of Xich Xa.

“This person is very careful.”

When Ta Truong An came to "check my pulse" for the seventh time, he said.

"He doesn't stay in rented accommodation, doesn't go on major roads, and doesn't even have a fixed place to eat or drink."

"My people chased me for seven days, and finally the clue was broken in the cemetery east of the city."

“Graveyard?”

"There is an underground tomb down there, the entrance is sealed, my people don't dare to force it open."

“Because the tomb door is fine Applying extremely toxic poison, just touching it will be poisoned, this is a familiar trick of Xich Xa."

“So just leave him alone?”

"It's not that we don't care, it's that someone else is preparing to take action."

Ta Truong An gave me a letter.

“The Queen Mother.”

We open the letter. The Queen Mother's handwriting is strong and strong:

"Girl, Xich Xa's affairs are for someone else to handle, don't interfere."

"Fifty years ago, when someone joined the palace, next to him was a maid from Nam Cuong. That maid's master was the master of Xich Xa."

"Actually, Xich Xa should call that family's maid a sister."

"Senior sister gathers junior brother, heaven and earth are righteous."

I put the letter down.

"Beside the Queen Mother, is there someone from Nam Cuong?"

“What do you think that the Queen Mother can live seventy-two years in the harem based on?”

Ta Truong An closed the fan.

“Based on the fact that you understand better than anyone - the most powerful weapon in this world is not swords, nor is it boxing.”

“It's the human heart.”

The Queen Mother acted much faster than I thought. Three days later, one late night, Bich Nhi called me to wake up.

“Miss! The Queen Mother invites you to the main hall!”

I hurriedly ran over, the lights in the main hall were as bright as day. The Queen Mother sat at the top, one person kneeling in front of her. That person's entire body was tied tightly, his mouth stuffed with cloth, but his eyes were still fierce like a cornered wild animal.

“This is the Red Snake?”

Next to the Queen Mother stood an old woman with white hair.