Chapter 2 — Remarry to a Good Husband

He took a deep breath and slowly said:

“I have an old confidant, her name is on the palace selection list.”

“Your Majesty feels grateful for the merits she once prayed for the Queen Mother and wants to choose her as his concubine.”

“But with her personality, how can she enter the palace and live?”

I understand. I laughed softly and was about to take out the letter of separation when I suddenly heard him continue:

“Time is urgent, I have to give her a retirement letter.”

I was stunned. Retirement and reconciliation. I don't believe Ta Duc doesn't understand the difference, I don't know how much the retirement letter will destroy a woman's reputation. If a woman retires, she will definitely commit the Seven Departures and will be despised by people all her life.

"It's okay, even though it's a letter of retirement, it's just like a separation."

"Your dowry can all be taken away. If it's not enough, I'll give you a little extra."

I am an orphan, just because I saved Ta Duc when he fell down the mountain, I was brought back to Ta's family, so why do I have any dowry? Before today, I even dreamed of bringing Niem Nhi with me. But a child cannot follow her retired mother, her life will be ruined. A retirement letter. Falling lightly. Three years of marital relationship, the relationship is broken. Ta Duc said: "She is not originally from the capital, so she must not be used to living here all these years."

“I will take her to the South, to temporarily escape the storms.”

Everything was arranged well. Never given me a chance to choose. Just like that. I brought with me a small dowry, along with five hundred taels of silver as compensation from the Ta family, and was sent back to Jiangnan. Return date, no appointment yet. The day we leave. The small boat rocked in the middle of the waves. On the shore, ten miles of red pages, drums and gongs resound. My past three years have been like a joke.

3

Five years later. In front of Ta palace gate. Ta Duc stood two feet away from me, his eyes looking at me distantly and indifferently.

“What happened in the past was that I was sorry for you, but over the years I have sent people to send many things to you…”

“Trieu Trieu and Niem Nhi get along very well. Although Trieu Trieu has a childish temperament, she can also be a good mother.”

When talking about Tam Trieu Trieu, his eyebrows and eyes are much gentler.

“So, when Niem Nhi gets better, you should leave early and stop dreaming about the position of Mrs. Ta family.”

I breathed a sigh of relief. I'm still afraid that you'll feel guilty and nostalgic about your old love and want to keep me. Luckily, I've thought a lot about it. This time, because I love you, I ran away here. My jealous husband doesn't know anything yet. I followed Ta Duc through the long hallway. In the yard, the fruit and vegetable garden that I once planted has no trace left, replaced by a forest of peach blossoms. Now is the spring equinox, peaches are blooming brilliantly. Go to a hidden courtyard. The house is simple, in the yard there is still an old swing that I made myself. I stopped walking, looked at Ta Duc incredulously and confirmed: "Is Niem Nhi here?" The Ta family is rich, even the maid's room is better than this place. Ta Duc seemed to guess my thoughts and coldly explained:

“Nien Nhi became hysterical and several times sleepwalking caused injuries, so we temporarily left her here.”

His voice was still as calm as the day he took me to Giang Nam. I don't want to say much to you, I just hope to see you soon. Over the years, I have sent countless letters to Thuong Kinh, but have never received a response. And what you said was sent to me, me Never seen it either. I pushed open the door. Dust was flying everywhere, and the small bed inside was empty. I was about to get angry when I heard a familiar voice:

“Sister Van Tan is back?”

A shadow of a cardinal - Tham Trieu Trieu - walked in front of me. I didn't intend to be polite to her, so I asked in a harsh voice: "Where is Niem Nhi?" Tham Trieu Trieu's face looked hurt, a surprised look appeared:

“Sister Van Tan, do you doubt me?”

"If anything happens to Niem Nhi, I will absolutely not forgive you!"

Tham Trieu Trieu seemed to be threatened by me and took a step back. Her eyelashes trembled, looking like she was greatly wronged. Right at that moment. A returned to report that the young lady had gone out to play with the young lady of another family. I was stunned, turned to ask Tham Trieu Trieu: "Whose family are you? Why don't you know that as a mother..." Before I finished speaking, I was interrupted by Ta Duc.

“That's enough!”

His eyes looked at me full of anger.

"I know you resent the past, but it's all my fault, it has nothing to do with Trieu Trieu!"

“As soon as she arrived, she aggressively questioned, do you think you are still the owner of this place?”

After speaking, he immediately sent someone to chase me out of Ta palace.