Chapter 2 — Reincarnated in the Marquis Palace

Tran An Vuong slightly raised his eyes and glanced at him, faintly asking:

"Got busy with government affairs? I really don't know when did you have an official position in the court?"

My father did not dare to say this sentence, but Tran An Vuong could bluntly expose it. Just one sentence exposed Tong Lan Trieu's lies, and at the same time made me even more ashamed of my own situation. In the middle of the banquet table, there was an eerie silence. Finally, I stood up, walked to Tong Lan Trieu's side, gently took his hand, and quietly asked for permission:

“Father, mother, and daughter are a bit unwell today, I'm afraid we have to return to the Marquis Palace soon.”

On the carriage back to the palace, Tong Lan Trieu's tone was urgent:

“Today's dowry day, why is Tran An Vuong present?”

I leaned against the side of the car, tiredly shaking my head:

“He came to see his father about something, just to have a meal by the way.”

Tong Lan Trieu squinted at me for a long time, but in the end, he didn't bother me anymore and changed his voice to a gentle and pleasing tone:

"It's okay, don't be angry with me anymore. Let's get along again. I'll come to your room to rest tonight."

His voice was very light, carrying a bit of youthful tenderness. But in my mind right now, there was only one sentence repeating over and over again—"Don't you remember this king?"

"Lang Nhu Nguyet! I'm talking to you!" Tong Lan Trieu frowned, his voice a bit urgent.

I regained my composure, slightly lowered my eyes, and calmly said:

"I'm not angry with Marquis, husband and wife should respect each other like husband and wife."

Tong Lan Trieu squinted her eyes, smiled faintly, leaned closer, her voice carried a teasing tone:

“So tonight…”

I tilted my head, looked out the window, and gently said:

“Master Marquis once said that he would not force me.”

With just that word, the atmosphere in the car immediately cooled down. From then on, Tong Lan Trieu and I officially fell into a cold war situation. But this is what we want. In my previous life, I was used to his coldness and affection, but in this life, just one more glance makes me feel suffocated. However, that did not stop me from helping him get cards. I understand his preferences well, and also know whose family's women he favors. In this life, I will not condescend to compete with them, but before he can move, I ordered someone to pack everything up and bring it straight to the door of the Marquis Palace. At this time, a neat row of beauties stood in front of me and Tong Lan Trieu. I smiled brightly and nodded with satisfaction, while Van Chi next to me almost crushed the scarf in her hand. I coughed softly, looked at Tong Lan Trieu, my tone was like an old husband and wife chatting intimately, and said softly:

"Is the Marquis satisfied? I have carefully selected these people according to the Marquis's preferences. The Marquis can rest assured, they are all women of pure family background, and will absolutely not cause any more trouble for the Marquis..."

V. Tong Lan Trieu glanced at the row of beauties in front of him, then turned to glare at me, his face turned blue and white, he opened his mouth to speak, but in the end he just waved his sleeve and left. I laughed, isn't this already accepted? As for Tong Lan Trieu's personality, I already knew it like the back of my hand. Right after that, each beautician offered me tea one after another. I leisurely accepted each cup and drank until I was extremely happy. This time, no one dares to play tricks in front of me anymore. When the ceremony ends, I arrange a hospital for each person, again advised:

"From now on, please wholeheartedly serve the Marquis. Once you enter the Marquis' Palace, you are a sister and a family. You need to get along and act cautiously. I can't bear the evil in my eyes."

The girls gently replied:

“My dear, please remember what you have taught me.”

My voice was soft and flexible, I nodded and left with satisfaction. But, there were still people who couldn't stand it. Van Chi blocked my way at the flower garden. Just as she was about to open her mouth, Am Nhi coldly shouted:

“Who do you think you are, daring to block my lady's way?”

Am Nhi's temperament is inherently hot-tempered. These past few days she has been wasting her mind because of me. Of course I have to let her vent a little. So I slowly say:

"In the past few days, I have refused to ask for your peace, but now you have chased me all the way here, so please pay your respects properly."

Van Chi gently stroked her belly, a proud look on her face:

“Master Marquis said, my body is heavy, there is no need to perform a big ceremony.”

I laugh with deep meaning:

"Van Chi, how many days a month does the Marquis stay at the Marquis Palace? And how many nights does he stay at your place? Who is it that supports you for your clothes and expenses? Should you think carefully about who to rely on in this Marquis Palace to survive?"

Van Chi bit her lip, seemingly guilty, slowly rubbed her belly, muttering:

“This Marquis mansion belongs to the Marquis…”

I didn't comment, just curled my lips and smiled faintly, continuing leisurely:

“Today there are so many beauties entering the palace. In the future, there will definitely be many people who will replace the Marquis to spread the leaves. With that, this lady will feel at ease.”

Van Chi's face suddenly turned pale, as if she had just realized something, "Bump!" once, he knelt down before me.

“Please protect our mother and children, ma'am.”

I reached out and gently patted her head, calmly saying:

"If you are obedient, wait until the child in your womb is born. If it is a boy, I will accept you as your heir and make you my eldest son."

Van Chi widened her eyes and stammered in surprise:

“Madam… can I trust you?”

“You have no other choice.”

I no longer want to be raised for the sake of the Song Lan Dynasty and have a rich dowry. I can't have any children in the future. Not wanting to say more, I calmly left. That afternoon, Am Nhi brought me a record of Tong Lan Trieu's whereabouts this month, all the time he stayed at each concubine's house. I took a sip of tea, flipped through it, and laughed:

“It seems that Marquis has a new favorite again.”

Am Nhi pouted and couldn't help but say:

"Miss, why do you have to be so cold towards Marquis? With your beauty, how can those women compete for you?"

I leaned back on the soft mattress, smiling and explaining:

"How long can you serve others thanks to your beauty? Isn't it more fun for this young lady to have power in her hands and a treasure chest full of thousands of dollars?"

But Am Nhi was not convinced, pouting and muttering:

"But... you're not happy... You smile a lot, but there's no smile like before you got married."

I was silent. Once you step into the Marquis Palace, it's like sinking to the bottom of the sea. What is fun? After two lifetimes, I no longer remember clearly. Am Nhi knew she had said something wrong, so she quickly took out the voicebook to help her relax. The drawings on the books are really interesting, I can flip through a book at will. As soon as I saw it, I was immediately attracted. Not long after, Am Nhi appeared As if realizing something, I immediately snatched the book out of my hand.

"Am Nhi, your courage is getting bigger and bigger, don't give it back to me quickly." I'm not happy.

“Miss, this book is not good, let me exchange it for another book for you.” Am Nhi hid the book behind her back and refused to give it back.

“So… the prime minister's wife, what was the outcome?” I asked seriously.

VI.

“This…” Am Nhi stammered, hesitant to answer.

I lost my patience, so I reached out and grabbed the book back, quickly flipping through the last few pages.

“Reconciliation…” I muttered, my eyes gradually shining with light.

Am Nhi quickly pulled my sleeve, anxiously pleading:

"Miss, it's impossible! Separation for women is an abyss of ten thousand feet! How many women in the world can separate from their husbands? Those who can do it, are there anyone who hasn't had a layer of skin peeled off..."

“Let me think…”

I really need to think carefully, if we truly separate, we will definitely have a completely different life... Early the next morning, I left the Marquis Palace, returned to my mother's house, and informed my parents about my intention to separate.

"Nhu Nguyet, you've really been spoiled by us to the point where you don't know how high and how thick the earth is! When you were determined to marry into the Marquis Palace, now you've only been married for a few months, and you want to separate, do you think you're a princess? Do Dai Chau's men all let you dictate to them as you please?"

"Do you know what happens when a woman separates from her husband? Your father and I are just businessmen, how can we protect you for the rest of your life?"

"Besides, the power of Vinh Xuong Marquis is not ordinary. Now that His Majesty's body is weak, His Highness the Crown Prince has replaced him in charge of the court. My husband and the Crown Prince have been close friends since childhood! If you want to separate, it's like giving him a slap in the face!"