Chapter 21 — Past Fairness Restored

Former servants of Chieu Vuong Palace also brought medicinal materials that had been sealed for many years. Ta Tam Lang was brought into the heavenly palace using medicine. I kept watch outside, washing the blood on my hands over and over again, still feeling his temperature on my palms. Aunt Dao sat next to me, gently patting my back. “It will be fine.” "That kid talks so much, the King of Hell will definitely complain." I cried and laughed at the same time. The interrogation in the palace lasted until morning. The Crown Prince embezzled border military supplies, raised private soldiers, plotted to murder King Chieu, framed Lam Chieu Vi, each crime had hidden documents to testify. Tham Bao Chau cried and bit back at the Crown Prince, also revealing the story of that year when he pushed me by the lake. She said she hated me for returning. I hate my last name Tham. The hatred in people can have something to help the Marquis turn around. So she pushed me into the water. The Crown Prince and Bui Nghien Chu stood on the shore, not helping. The prince was afraid that when I woke up, he would tell the story about the strange young man by the lake. Bui Nghien Chu was afraid that I would use the incident of falling into the water to cling to the noble gate. Tham Hoai Chuong and Lieu Thi knelt in the palace, unable to say a word. His Majesty asked me how I wanted to handle falling into the water. I look at them. Lieu Thi cried and called me. “Duong Am, you are wrong.” “You really know what's wrong.” Tham Hoai Chuong also lay down and said: "My father will make it up to you." I suddenly felt tired. “We don't have parents here.” “My mother's name is Lam Chieu Vi.” “The person who kept me alive until today is by my side.” The edges of Aunt Dao's eyes turned red. I continued to say: "Shen Bao Chau is guilty according to the law." "The Crown Prince is guilty according to the law of the country." "Ding An Marquis Palace that year took possession of the relics, hid the fact that my mother's aunt was still alive, bribed witnesses, and the assassination attempt failed. I also ask Your Majesty to investigate and handle it." Tham Hoai Chuong fell limply to the ground. Lieu Thi cried until she almost fainted. His Majesty spoke in a low, measured voice. The crown prince was deposed and placed in a heavenly prison, waiting for the jury of the Third Company. Dinh An Marquis Palace was stripped of its title and sealed. Tham Hoai Chuong went to prison. Lieu Thi knew what happened and didn't report it, so she was imprisoned in the family temple. Tham Bao Chau had many crimes combined and was sentenced to prison. Bui Nghien Chu asked himself to be stripped of his official position and go to the northern border to guard for ten years. He said it was atonement. I don't pray for him. The lotus-picking aunt was invited into the palace to testify. His Majesty rewarded her with money and fields, and sent someone to escort her back to her hometown. Aunt Dao was also rewarded. Hearing that she was given a building, she was so scared that she didn't say anything for half a day. If Ta Tam Lang were here, he would definitely say that the big house can dry more radishes. But he is still not awake. At dusk, the royal doctor came out of the heavenly palace. I immediately stood up. The doctor wiped the sweat. “The toxicity has been suppressed.” “But the King is still not awake.” "If you don't wake up tonight, it'll be hard to tell later." Before my eyes it was dark. Aunt Dao helped me. I rushed into the heavenly palace and held Ta Tam Lang's cold hand. “Ta Tam Lang.” “Didn't you say you owed me a wedding?” “You are not allowed to pay off your debt.” He lay there quietly, not responding. Outside the window, darkness fell. Each lantern lighted up. I lay beside his bed, talking to him word by word. Said Aunt Dao was still waiting to scold him. Telling lies to the brothers in the village who still haven't been able to eat young grass. Say Aunt Luu's chicken is laying eggs again. Tell mother to leave me a letter. In the future, I want to have the last name Lam. By the end, my voice was hoarse. “Thank Ta
m Lang.” "If you're still not awake." “I will marry someone else.” The finger on the bed suddenly hooked my hand. 21 My whole body stiffened. Ta Tam Lang's eyes were still closed, his voice was so low that it was almost inaudible. "You can't marry someone else." “I don't agree.” My tears fall. “Are you awake?” He slowly opened his eyes, his eyes were still covered with gas but he tried to curl his lips. “Just woke up.” “I heard someone wants to change the groom.” “Scare me to run faster.” I cried and laughed at the same time. “You still have a lot of words.” He looked at me, his eyes very bright. “Yes.” “Save it.” “If I don't say it, she will be so upset.” I bowed my head and pressed my forehead to the back of his hand. This time I couldn't hold back my tears. Before, we thought crying was weak. Later, Ta Tam Lang told me. If you feel pain, just cry. Crying and then eating. After eating, continue moving forward. He wanted to raise his hand to wipe my tears, but when he touched the wound, the pain made his face frown. I quickly pressed him back. “Don't move.” He looked at me sadly. “So you bow a little lower.” I bent down. He used the tip of his uninjured finger to gently touch the corner of my eye. “Duong Am, don't cry.” “I'm still here.” Four short words seemed to pull me completely out of that deep lake. His Majesty heard that Ta Tam Lang was awake and came running in the night. The person standing in front of the bed, the edges of his eyes turned red and then red again, and finally said only one sentence. “It's good to be awake.” Ta Tam Lang blinked weakly. “Brother Royal, can I temporarily not be the Royal Family?” His Majesty's face darkened. He immediately added. “I am a sick person.” “The patient's words may not count.” His Majesty was so angry that he burst out laughing. "Waiting for you to recover, take it slow." Ta Tam Lang secretly looked at me. “It's done.” “Living in the future will be difficult.” I said in a low voice: "Just stop making His Majesty angry."