Chapter 15 — Past Fairness Restored

The corner of his mouth was bleeding, his eyes were staring at me. “Tham Duong Am, don't be complacent.” "What your real mother left behind is still in Tham Bao Chau's hands." “If that thing sees the light, you will hate Dinh An Marquis Palace for the rest of your life.” After speaking, his head tilted away, no longer breathing. I froze in place. True biological mother. Those five words were like thunder splitting the night. 15 I stood in the yard, not moving for a long time. True biological mother. I always thought that Lieu was biased. Favoritism Tham Bao Chau was raised by his side. Favoring the face of the Marquis Palace. Biased towards everything looking flashy. But the guard's words before he died were like a knife, tearing apart everything I ever believed. Ta Tam Lang asked in a low voice: "Duong Am, can you stand it?" I look at him. His eyes were full of worry, but he didn't make the decision for me. He's been like that for three years now. When I'm scared, he stands outside the door and says he's there. When I wanted to be quiet, he just brought me a bowl of hot porridge and didn't force me to open my mouth. Now the truth is rising like black water, he still only asks me if I can bear it or not. I took a breath. “Tolerable.” “I want to know.” Aunt Dao threw her luggage over her shoulder. “Then go ask.” “If you don't ask, then fight.” Ta Tam Lang immediately received her luggage. “Auntie, just wait about hitting people.” “In the palace, the ground is slippery, the aunt in charge scolds.” “I'm in charge of helping.” Aunt Dao glared at him. “You talk less.” He immediately nodded. "Okay." After a beat, he whispered again: "But I can't help it." The village chief arranged people to guard the village, Huyen Giap Guard left half a team to protect the villagers. We immediately return to the capital at night. This time Aunt Dao sat next to me. Her palm was rough, but when she held my hand it was very warm. Ta Tam Lang sat next to the car door, holding two bags of luggage in his arms. One of mine. One belongs to Aunt Dao. He was so sleepy that his head nodded up and down, but still tried to talk. “Duong Am, don't be afraid.” “If the truth is hard to hear, we just listen to it until the end.” “After listening, think about how to continue living.” "People cannot spend their whole lives being led by a broken debt book that someone else wrote." Aunt Dao snorted. “This sentence sounds like human words.” Ta Tam Lang immediately woke up. “Aunt, are you praising me?” Aunt Dao closed her eyes. “Consider it.” He was happy as if he had been rewarded. “So you have to write it down.” “Today Aunt Dao praised me for being human.” I couldn't help but laugh. After laughing, the edges of my eyes felt hot again. When the palace door opened, the horizon was bright. His Majesty heard that the East Palace guards came to the village to attack, and was angry and immediately ordered an investigation of the entire list of East Palace guards. The first time she entered the palace, Aunt Dao said she was not afraid but her steps were a bit stiff. Ta Tam Lang supported her. “Auntie, just think of this as a slightly larger village chief's house.” Aunt Dao looked at the high palace wall. “If the village chief's house is this big, people will scold him for destroying his property.” Ta Tam Lang nodded. "Reasonable." The old eunuch next to him bowed his head with great difficulty. In Can Chinh Hall, Tham Bao Chau was awake. Her face was white with no blood left, kneeling on the ground wobbling. Lieu Thi also knelt next to her, her eyes were severely swollen. Tham Hoai Chuong no longer had the Marquis's momentum from yesterday, his spine slumped a bit. The Crown Prince was pressed on the other side, his brocade robe was wrinkled, his eyes were gloomy. His Majesty saw us entering, his eyes fell on Aunt Dao. “You are the one who collected n
hate Tham Duong Am?” Aunt Dao stiffened and still knelt down to worship. “The people pay their respects to His Majesty.” Ta Tam Lang immediately said: "Brother Hoang, Aunt Dao's knee is not good." His Majesty looked at him. “Board of chairs.” Aunt Dao was startled. “The people don't dare.” Ta Tam Lang said in a low voice: "Auntie, sit down." “This chair looks expensive.” “If you don't sit, it's a waste.” Aunt Dao almost twisted his arm right in the palace. The tight rope in our hearts loosens a little. His Majesty told Huyen Giap Ve to present evidence in the village. Cut the blade. Handkerchief. Love the Marquis post. Evidence of the Eastern palace guard. With each item displayed, Tham Hoai Chuong's face became a little whiter. His Majesty asked in a cold voice: "Shen Hoai Chuong, after bringing Tham Duong Am back to his hometown four years ago, did you ever send someone?" Tham Hoai Chuong's forehead touched the ground. “God doesn't exist.” Aunt Dao smiled coldly. “No?” “Did the ghost that knocked on your door that night crawl out from the wall of your Marquis Palace?” Tham Hoai Chuong's face was ugly. Lieu Thi said with a trembling voice: "Perhaps the servants did it on their own initiative." Aunt Dao suddenly looked at her. “You guys really know how to talk.” “All good things come from a merciful master.” "Bad things are all done by the servants." “So what do you guys do for food?” There was silence in the palace. Ta Tam Lang bowed his head and coughed. “Aunt scolds well.” Your Majesty does not stop. The person looked at Tham Bao Chau. “What do you have in your hand?” Tham Bao Chau's whole body trembled. “I don't know what Your Majesty said.” We step forward. "The guard of the East Palace said before he died, what my real mother left behind is in your hands." Lieu Thi suddenly raised her head. The flash in her eyes was not incomprehensible. It's panic. I see. My heart also sank. “I know.” I look at her. “She always knew.” Lieu Thi's lips trembled.