Chapter 6 — Pho Ma ran towards Thanh Mai, and I left Truong An

The Emperor will not let him hold a high position. He stumbles everywhere, talented and educated, completely without a place to use martial arts. Therefore, in the second year after getting married, he began to resent me. Resent my feelings for him. Resenting that I trusted the emperor, he did not have the slightest courage to say in front of me even half a sentence doubting the emperor's intentions. He began to intentionally treat me coldly, looking for every opportunity to leave the palace, sometimes because of Lam Cu. Sometimes, for absolutely no purpose. However, he still couldn't help but feel moved. After the dark guard said those words, he hesitated for a moment.

“Your Highness, who is from the Northwest, is already halfway there.”

From a state of lethargy and indifference, I suddenly propped myself up and sat up straight. As for the rest, I don't want to hear any more. Three days later, a scandal broke out in Truong An. That three years ago, the princess actually never returned to the capital, but instead stayed in the Northwest to recuperate. The person who appeared in Giang Nam was clearly the son-in-law of another woman. Co Lien Sinh carried the blood-stained sword and once again knelt before me, his eyes as passionate as those of a believer.

"Your Highness, I cut off a finger myself, gave Lam Cu a sword, and chased her away from Truong An. If that's still not enough, I'll be right in front of your Highness. Whatever I want to handle, I won't complain."

He groped and knelt closer, each step cautious, wanting to gently hug me like before. But at that time, I was equally careful. From a place close to my heart, I took out an old money bag and gently caressed it. Seeing him covered in blood. I instinctively moved aside. Unexpectedly, he went completely crazy. He jumped up and forcibly hugged me tightly. I didn't have time to take precautions. During the struggle, the money bag fell to the ground. All around was silent. I raised my hand and slapped him. He tilted his head slightly and was silent for a long time. Then, like a mad dog, he rushed forward, his pale lips continuously pressed against my cheek, his hands roughly pulled open the hem of my shirt. In a moment that hangs by a thread. A green jade brooch stuck straight into his chest. Outside the window, the rain fell again. His tears were so hot that they burned him. The voice was filled with cruelty:

“Your Highness has underestimated me.”

“Many years of planning, after all, I am a descendant of the family.”

“Your Highness, that husband named Tham can no longer come to Truong An.”

I used my strength to push the jade brooch deeper. He finally took two steps back. His eyes were red as if soaked in blood, looking stunned. As if wanting to penetrate my body, find the soul that loved him in the past. But no. I just looked at him coldly. The green jade brooch given to him by himself is now stained with blood, no longer pure. That was the first birthday gift he gave me, after five years of getting married. Now we give it back to him. Because Tham Chieu, who almost had an accident because of me, was lucky enough to be sent by my secret guard to protect him in time. He kept his promise, studied hard and headed to Truong An to attend the spring trip. We don't have to forget him. He will come find me eventually. Co Lien Sinh just turned around and left, step by step towards the outside. Just like the previous times. When the rumors rose to the point of spreading into the palace, the king finally summoned me for an audience. The majesty of a king, on a high throne there, has separated all the softness of love. I sat quietly for a long time, one cup of tea after another. Only then did he speak with difficulty:

“I will issue a plea of guilty.”

I knelt down to give thanks. When he turned to leave, he suddenly called me back.

“In the future… will you still consider me your elder brother, Hien Dung?”

Just like that year in the fall, before the coronation day, he excitedly grabbed me, shook me and said:

“Hien Dung, from now on it's brother's turn to protect you.”

“In this world, no one will be able to bully you anymore.”

But in the end, it was he who caused me to endure so much frustration. It makes me unable to hate even if I want to, and unable to love even if I want to. Can only leave a fake calm face:

“Your Majesty, I will do so.”