Chapter 2 — Peace Is Home

My hand holding the pen slightly stopped. Ink dripped onto the book, spreading into a black streak. After mother left that day, I sent someone to inquire about the Ly family. Unexpectedly, Tham Tu Yen informed me first. He said that the Ly family illegally traded salt outside the city and had recently encountered the salt case that he was investigating. Hua Thanh Ha arrived at this time, I'm afraid she won't be able to escape being involved in that matter. I took the maid with me to the front yard. As soon as I crossed the threshold, I heard Hua Thanh Ha's mournful cry throughout the entire street. It was the middle of the day, and people were passing by non-stop. In front of the gate of the Marquis Palace, a circle of people gathered around to watch the excitement. Hua Thanh Ha wore pure white clothes, her hair was messy, kneeling on the blue stone floor. His mother also knelt next to him, constantly wiping away tears. Seeing me leave, Hua Thanh Ha's eyes immediately lit up. She quickly approached, intending to hug my leg. The maid next to me immediately took a step forward and stopped her. Hua Thanh Ha raised her head, tears streaming down her face, looking weak and unable to take care of herself. "Thanh Tu, elder sister begs you. Please have compassion and save the Ly family!" "The Ly family has now been sealed by the government, and your brother-in-law has also been thrown into prison. As long as Marquis is willing to open his mouth and say a word, your brother-in-law will be released." "Elder sister bowed her head and begged you. Please. Please remember the love between us as sisters and help me this time!” After saying that, she immediately slammed her head down hard on the blue stone floor, and soon her forehead was red and swollen. The surrounding people began to whisper, their eyes looking at me also carried a few points. It turns out that's it. I stood on the steps, watching the mother and daughter trying their best to act, their tone was calm as if they were discussing today's weather. "The Ly family illegally traded mandarin salt, violating national law. Being arrested in the big prison is a crime they deserve." "Eldest sister ran to the front door of Tran Bac Marquis to mourn, did she want the Marquis to know the law but still break the law, cover up criminals?" Hua Thanh Ha's face changed, and the crying stopped for a moment. Seeing that, my mother immediately stood up, pointed straight at my nose and scolded me loudly. "You cold-blooded, heartless thing! That's your brother-in-law. He hasn't harmed anyone. It's just that life can't make it through, so I'm just doing a little business. Isn't it okay if Marquis just says a word?" "You just hate your eldest sister and want to take the opportunity to force him to death, is that right?" I coldly looked at my mother. "Mother, be careful with your words. The law of the country is strict. "Hua Thanh Ha has enjoyed the Ly family's money from smuggling salt, now that the Ly family has collapsed, of course she has to enjoy the blessings and suffer misfortunes too." Seeing that the attitude of the surrounding people began to change, Hua Thanh Ha immediately became impatient. The nun bit her lower lip and turned to look at her mother. "Mother, if my husband dies, I won't live anymore!" Mother gritted her teeth, suddenly pulled out a sharp silver brooch from her sleeve, and forcefully pressed it against her neck. The tip of the brooch immediately punctured the flesh, oozing out a drop of dazzling red blood. Her eyes were bloodshot, her face and voice were fierce as she stared at me. "Hua Thanh Tu, today if you don't beg the Marquis to save the Ly family, I will die right in front of the Marquis Palace gate." "I want to see, when you force your biological mother to die, will you still be able to hold your position as head of the Marquis Palace?"05 Mother's thin hand tightened the brooch tightly. silver. Blood flowed from her neck down her collar. The people gathered around were immediately startled. Some cowardly people even took two steps back, and the pointing and talking became even noisier. Simply scold me for being cruel

evil, forcing his own mother to do such a thing. I stood on the steps and looked at this drama, not panicking at all. "If you want to kill them, just use a little more force." My eyes glanced over Hua Thanh Ha, finally stopping on my mother. "Illegal salt trading, according to Dai Luong law, must be beheaded immediately, implicating the three families. Even if the Ly family has ten heads, it is not enough to behead them." "If you die today, I can only do it." To praise you is to be stupid and ignorant, not understanding the law but still wanting to force our Marquis to use our power to oppress people and protect those who violate the law." Mother's hand holding the brooch trembled violently. Originally, she just wanted to scare me, believing that I would not dare to be disloyal. But clearly she didn't expect that I was no longer the stupid girl in the boudoir of the past, and would no longer compromise just for the sake of vanity. I slowly walked down the steps, stopping two steps away from her. My voice was neither loud nor soft, just enough for those around me to hear clearly. "The mother loves her daughter like that, it truly makes people feel touched. But I don't understand one thing. The elder sister was so filial, why did she stand by and watch someone commit suicide without stopping her?" "She knew that selling salt to mandarins was a murderous crime, so she still forced people to go to Tran Bac Marquis Palace to cause trouble. Could it be that she wanted to use someone's life in exchange for honor and wealth for herself?" what?”