Chapter 8 — Past Fairness Restored

“You dare to speak the truth, stronger than this blanket of brocade.” The lotus-picking aunt's tears fell. “I'm not afraid anymore.” “Every night for the past years I have dreamed of that lake.” “Dreaming of that girl calling for help underwater.” “If I don't say anything, I won't be able to sleep peacefully for the rest of my life.” I walked up to her and bowed seriously. “Thank you so much for saving my life that year.” She quickly wanted to help me. "Impossible." “People's lives are right before your eyes, how can you not save them?” I raised my eyes to look at the Crown Prince. “Your Highness, have you heard?” “Even a lotus-picking aunt knows that the life in front of her eyes cannot be saved.” “What were you thinking then?” The Crown Prince's face was extremely unsightly. He looked at Ta Tam Lang and said in a low voice: "At that time, you thought..." I asked: "What did you think?" He stopped for a long time. “I thought you did it on purpose.” All around it was so quiet that only the sound of the wind remained. I nodded. “It turns out that my life is not as important in your highness's eyes as your reputation.” Bui Nghien Chu suddenly spoke up. “I also thought you would take the opportunity to entwine yourself with me and your highness.” "At that time, it was rumored in the capital that after she returned to the palace, there was a fight over everything." “I…” He didn't finish speaking. I say instead. “So when we struggle underwater, the first thing you think about is not saving people.” “It's because I'm afraid that after I'm resurrected, I'll dirty the hem of your clothes.” Bui Nghien Chu clenched his fist. “I regretted it later.” I look at him. “Your regret is four years late.” Lieu cried and crawled towards me. "Duong Am, it's your fault." “At that time, the mother was blinded by rumors.” “After I came home, I was always quiet and didn't say anything when asked.” "I didn't know that you suffered such great injustice." We take a step back. Her hand fell into space. I said softly: "I told you." “You guys don't listen.” Lieu Thi stiffened in place. Tham Hoai Chuong raised his head, his voice lowered. “Even if Bao Chau is wrong, she still grew up in the Marquis Palace.” “Her body is weak and cannot withstand the punishment.” “If this story spreads, the Marquis Palace and the Eastern Palace will both lose face.” Ta Tam Lang sighed. “It's so new.” "The victim has not yet opened his mouth, you have already chosen the severity for the person who harmed him." "What's up?" "In front of the Marquis Palace's door hangs the two words Dinh An, aren't they the two words Vuong Phap?" Tham Hoai Chuong was blocked until his face turned pale. At this moment, Tham Bao Chau suddenly hugged his chest and coughed out a mouthful of blood. Lieu Thi rushed forward in alarm. “Bao Chau!” Tham Bao Chau fell into her arms, but something rolled out of his sleeve. Half a piece of jade. The piece of jade rotated twice on the ground, stopping next to Ta Tam Lang's feet. The smile on Ta Tam Lang's face completely disappeared. He bent down to pick up half a piece of jade. The two halves of the jade are put together, the pattern is tight without any gaps. He raised his head to look at Tham Bao Chau. “My jade, why is it in your hand?” 09 Tham Bao Chau looked at the two pieces of jade that had been assembled, panic flashed in his eyes. She quickly coughed again. Blood stained the handkerchief, so red it was blinding. Lieu Thi hugged her, crying until she could barely stand. "Bao Chau is like that, do you still want to force her?" "It's just a piece of jade. She's a noble woman. What can she know?" Ta Tam Lang held the piece of jade, his voice was very light. “This is not just a piece of jade.” “This is the only thing on a person that can prove one's identity.” "During the years I was missing, you couldn't find me because I was missing half of it." The Crown Prince's face changed. Bui Nghien C
hu also looked at Tham Bao Chau. Tham Bao Chau nestled in Lieu Thi's arms, chokingly said: "I don't know." “I really don't know.” "This piece of jade I found by the lake before." “I thought it was beautiful so I kept it.” Ta Tam Lang looked at her. “By the lake?” “What year is it by the lake?” Tham Bao Chau's eyelashes trembled. “Four years ago.” “The day my sister fell into the water.” As soon as she finished speaking, the lotus picking aunt immediately shook her head. "Incorrect." “That day when you left, there was no jade in your hand.” "I picked up people on the shore, I saw them very clearly." Tham Bao Chau bit his lip. “You remember wrong.” Ta Tam Lang suddenly laughed. But that smile was not warm. “She may not remember correctly.” “I remember a little bit more.” He raised his hand and pressed his forehead. “That day at the lake was very chaotic.” “Someone is calling for help.” "I just entered the capital and was about to enter the palace when I saw someone struggling in the water from afar." “I want to go save people, but someone behind me stops me.” “After that, I heard a woman say, don't let him open his mouth.” He spoke very slowly. With each sentence spoken, Tham Bao Chau's face became a little whiter. I stood next to him and suddenly reached out to pull his sleeve. I don't know why I did that. Perhaps he was afraid that he would remember those pains. Ta Tam Lang lowered his head to look at my hand, his eyes immediately softened. He said softly: "It's okay." “I have thick skin.” “Fall from the roof and still get up.” “It's just that my memory is a bit disobedient.” “I'll scold him later.” Even now, he still wants to tease me. My heart feels hot, I want to cry and laugh at the same time. The Crown Prince said in a deep voice: "Uncle Hoang, were you also by the lake that day?" Ta Tam Lang looked at him. “Your Highness is very surprised?” The Crown Prince avoided his eyes. “You have never met your royal uncle.” Ta Tam Lang nodded. “Of course you haven't met yet.”