Chapter 17 — Past Fairness Restored

"You also said that as long as I help you maintain your status as a daughter of the Marquis, you will hand over the secret book." Tham Bao Chau shouted sharply: "You talk nonsense!" “Obviously you found me first!” "You said that if Tham Duong Am dies, the Marquis will never look at that book again." "You said that if the book falls into His Majesty's hands, the Eastern Palace and many noble families will all be finished." The Crown Prince's face suddenly changed. “Shut up!” His Majesty suddenly stood up. The tea cup on the throne was shaken. “Keep it all.” The Imperial Army immediately advanced. Tham Bao Chau had his shoulder pressed but still cried. “I did not harm King Chieu.” “I just want Tham Duong Am to disappear.” “I'm afraid that after you return, you won't love me anymore.” Lieu Thi cried and called: "Bao Chau!" I looked at them and suddenly felt foolish. There were so many tears in their eyes. But not a drop was for Lam Chieu Vi. Not a drop for me at fifteen years old. Ta Tam Lang looked at His Majesty. “Your Majesty, we must search the Marquis Palace.” “The Eastern Palace also has to be searched.” "Even those who passed through the hands of General Lam's relics back then, one must not be left out." His Majesty nodded. "Standard." The person looked at me again, his voice softened. “Tham Duong Am.” “Your mother, Lam Chieu Vi, is a loyal member of the court.” “I will return her reputation and will also give you justice.” I knelt down to worship. “The people thank your majesty.” But I understand in my heart. Justice is not a saying. It must be dug out from the blood, from the mud, from the hidden years of old, inch by inch. Just as the army was about to force people out of the palace, Tham Bao Chau suddenly raised his head and looked at me. Tears still hung on her face, but her eyes were filled with terrifying hatred. “Tham Duong Am.” “Do you want to know where what your mother left behind?” “Beg me.” “You kneel down and pray to me, I will tell you.” The smile on Ta Tam Lang's face gradually faded. He took a step forward. “Do you want to guess?” “Now who should kneel?” 17 Tham Bao Chau was scared back by Ta Tam Lang's eyes. But very quickly she raised her chin again. Perhaps she still thinks she can be like before, using tears to exchange for everyone's favoritism. As expected, Lieu Thi was impatient. “Your Majesty, Bao Chau's body is weak.” “She was just temporarily confused.” Ta Tam Lang laughed. “Her body is weak.” “So when you push people into the water, do you use wind?” Lieu Thi was so blocked that she couldn't speak. Aunt Dao patted her thigh next to her. “I like this sentence.” "Why do bad people always have weak bodies when they are punished?" “Normally, harming people is very healthy.” Tham Bao Chau cried and said: "I don't want to harm her." “Because her life was stiff, wasn't she resurrected?” I look at her. When I was fifteen years old, I struggled with all my might in the lake water. Water poured into their mouths and noses, their ears were filled with vague laughter and chatter. I thought I was dead for sure. She said my life was hard. I suddenly don't want to argue with her anymore. There are people who forever do not know the pain of others. His Majesty said coldly: "Send it back to the Marquis Palace." “I personally sent the army to search the palace.” “Tham Bao Chau followed and showed us where to go.” “If you still dare to deny it, you will be prosecuted for lese majeste.” Tham Bao Chau's face was completely pale. When we returned to Dinh An Marquis Palace, the sky was already bright. The stone lion in front of the door covered in morning dew is still majestic. I stood in front of the door and suddenly remembered the tenth day
When he was five years old, he returned to the palace. At that time, I was wearing a silk dress that didn't fit me, and I didn't know where to put my arms and legs. When Thi Lieu saw me, she just frowned and said one sentence. “Why are you so skinny?” I thought it was heartbreaking. Later I understood, it was hate. Ta Tam Lang stood next to him and asked in a low voice: "Do you need me to go in first?" I shook my head. “I'll go on my own.” He nodded. "Okay." “I will walk beside you.” “If your feet are soft, step on mine.” I look at him. “What are you doing trampling your feet?” He said seriously: "Transfer pain." "If you feel pain in your heart, use strength under your feet. I'm in pain and you will feel less pain." I want to laugh, but my eyes are hot. “Ta Tam Lang.” "YES?" “In the future, stop watching random teletexts.” He breathed a sigh of relief. "And speaking of the future, then don't chase me away." I don't answer. But the threshold at my feet is finally no longer so difficult to cross. The Marquis's palace was ransacked by the forbidden army, leading to chaos. Lieu Thi's study room, warehouse, hall, hospital, Tham Bao Chau's embroidery room. Each place was sealed in turn. Tham Hoai Chuong, his face as gray as ash, followed behind. Lieu Thi hugged Tham Bao Chau's coat and cried until she couldn't stand. Aunt Dao looked at the gold and jade brocade piled up in the Marquis' Palace and was so angry that she laughed coldly. "In recent years, just sending a blanket to the village has prevented Duong Am's hands from cracking in the winter." Ta Tam Lang nodded. “Auntie, we will list the debt later.” "Blanket, food money, rice money, and aunt's salary for staying up all night to take care of her." Aunt Dao asked: "How is the salary calculated?" Ta Tam Lang thought for a moment. “Count is priceless.” Aunt Dao finally couldn't help but blush. I bowed my head and held her hand. She turned around and patted me. “Don't be afraid.” “Auntie is here.” When she searched Tham Bao Chau's embroidery room, she suddenly went crazy and rushed inside. “That's my room!”