Chapter 7 — Past Fairness Restored

“Your Majesty still has the other half of the jade in his hand.” "The half in your heart is an old thing from Chieu Vuong Palace." Ta Tam Lang touched the piece of jade in his arms, his smile faded. “Then don't talk about me first.” He took the rolling pin out of Tham Bao Chau's hand and stood next to me. "Today I came to the Marquis Palace to ask Duong Am about an old debt." “It doesn't matter who kneels or stands.” "The important thing is what happened that year, who can give her an explanation?" Tham Hoai Chuong's forehead touched the ground. “King Gia Minh Giam.” "The young lady did not understand things at that young age, and the way things were handled in the palace was also not perfect." "But bad things at home cannot be spread out, I also want to preserve your reputation." When I heard that sentence, my heart didn't hurt that much. It turns out that no matter how sharp the words are, hearing them too much will dull them. Ta Tam Lang laughed again. “Preserve your reputation?” “Put people on the ragged carriage.” "Four years without asking whether it's hot or cold." "Wait until you need it and then send someone to the village to pick you up." "Dinh An Marquis's way of preserving his reputation is truly economical." Tham Hoai Chuong's face turned red. Lieu Thi raised her head to look at me, tears falling again. “Duong Am, you know my resentment.” “But after I returned, I always did not get along with Bao Chau.” "The day the incident happened at the lake, the whole capital rumored that I intentionally fell into the water to attract the attention of His Highness the Crown Prince." “If we don't take you away, how will you get married in the future?” I look at her. Four years ago, the thing I wanted to hear most was for her to ask me if I was in pain. But she didn't ask. Now she opened her mouth, still only asking how I should get married. I said: "So you guys would rather believe the rumors throughout the capital than believe me." Lieu Thi cried even harder. “At that time, it was also difficult for the mother.” Tham Bao Chau suddenly knelt and crawled forward two steps. “Sister, it's all my fault.” “You shouldn't take over my identity.” “But I really didn't push you.” "That day, I argued with my sister and couldn't stand on my own so I fell into the lake." “Crown Prince Brother and Brother Bui were also scared.” “Why do you have to force everyone to this step?” She cried until her shoulders shook. In the past, if she was like that, everyone would side with her. Sure enough, Tham Hoai Chuong said in a deep voice: "That's enough." "Bao Chau is already sick like this, what do you still want to force her to accept?" Ta Tam Lang suddenly bent down and put the rolling pin on the ground. “I understand.” "She fell into the water because she couldn't stand on her own." “No one saves you because others are scared.” “She was taken away because you wanted her best.” "Today when she came back and asked a question, she pressured someone." He looked at the Crown Prince. “Your Highness, do you think so too?” The Prince's throat moved. He didn't dare look at Ta Tam Lang, only looked at me. “Tham Duong Am, you really had something wrong back then.” “I can make you tea today.” I suddenly laughed. “I almost died in the water.” “You bring me a cup of tea.” “Your Highness, do you feel very valued?” The Crown Prince's face turned pale. At this moment, a hoarse female voice suddenly rang out outside the palace. “She didn't lie.” "The person who rescued her from the lake that year was me." “I can prove that it was the second lady who pushed you.” 08 Everyone turned their heads at the same time. A woman wearing a gray cloth was helped by a palace servant. Her hair was gray, her back was slightly hunched, and her hands were full of old calluses. Look
Looking at her face, my heart suddenly felt sour. It's been four years. I still remember when she pulled me to shore, my arms were shaking so much I could hardly lift them. I also remember her patting my back and urgently calling: "Miss, vomit, vomit and you'll live." My throat is choked. "Aunt." The lotus picking aunt saw me and her eyes immediately turned red. “Miss, it's good that you're alive.” "That year I was chased out of the capital, and after that I always wanted to find you." "But I'm just a village woman, I can't even get close to the gate of the Marquis Palace." The blood on Tham Bao Chau's face gradually drained away. Lieu Thi quickly said: "Who sent you here?" “Who gave you money so you could slander Bao Chau?” The lotus-picking aunt took out a bag of old money from her lap. The money bag is discolored, the edges are worn white. “This is what the Marquis man gave me that year.” “They told me to shut up, saying that the lady fell into the water herself.” “But I don't dare spend it.” "I'm afraid this silver will burn my hand." She opened her money bag. A few pieces of silver rolled down onto the blue stone floor, making a cold sound. “That day I picked lotus by the lake.” “I saw with my own eyes this white-clothed lady arguing with Miss Tham.” “The lady in white reached out and pushed her.” “After Miss Tham fell into the water, the two gentlemen on the shore both stood still and did not move.” She raised her hand to point at the Crown Prince and Bui Nghien Chu. “A person wearing brocade.” “A man with a sword.” “They stood very close.” “Just reach out and you can pull her up.” Bui Nghien Chu's face turned pale. The Crown Prince's lips pursed into a line. Tham Bao Chau shouted sharply: "You talk nonsense!" “I don't!” “You are just a commoner, why do you bite me so randomly?” The lotus picker was taken back half a step by the scream. Ta Tam Lang raised his hand to support her and smiled. “Don't be afraid.” “Convenience is a bad heart, not a birthplace.”