Chapter 19 — Retired on the same day, I turned around and married the Regent

I raised my head.

"In a few days, follow this king to Tay Son Biet Vien."

He looked at me, his tone calm, as if he was just saying something very normal.

“The autumn scenery is beautiful, go there for a few days, relax a bit.”

Tay Son Villa? That is the royal garden. It's also where he sometimes comes to handle confidential matters. I don't ask much. Just quietly accepted. But a small wave rippled in my heart. Relax... Is it because he saw that I stayed in the Royal Palace for too long? It seemed he was very satisfied with my compliance. My eyes fell on the tangerine in my hand again. I had to resign myself to continuing to peel. One by one. Give it to him. He ate very leisurely and leisurely. But his eyes were always glued to my face. Carrying attentiveness... Almost greedy. The sunlight is so warm. The cinnamon scent is so sweet. In the air there was the cool scent of tangerines. Time is peaceful. But long. Finished inserting the last tangerine segment. I was just about to get a towel to dry my hands. Then he suddenly reached out his hand. Take my wrist. His hands are very large. Warm palms. Carry a thin layer of bottles. Easily covers my wrist. I looked up at him in surprise.

“It's stuck in tangerine juice.”

He spoke in a calm tone, but in his other hand he held a silk scarf embroidered with lychee leaves and placed it on the small table, very naturally, little by little, wiping off the tangerine juice that stuck to my hands while peeling the tangerines earlier. Gentle movements. Pay attention. It's like cleaning a rare treasure in life. The sunlight passed through the branches and leaves of the cinnamon tree, falling on his slightly bowed eyebrows and eyes, creating patchy patches of light and dark. Those lines, which were always cold and sharp, were now incredibly gentle. My heartbeat in my chest was completely out of control, beating wildly. He wiped very slowly. Be very careful. From fingertips. To every finger. Don't miss a single spot. The fingertips were covered and gently caressed by his warm fingertips, bringing waves of numbness that made people's hearts flutter. Time seemed to stretch endlessly. He stopped moving. But still don't let go of my hand. He raised his eyes. The pair of deep pupils locked on me. In it, there are strong emotions that are so dense that they cannot be dissolved, like a bottomless vortex that just wants to suck our whole being inside.

“Tinh Dan.”

His voice was low and hoarse. Carrying a charm that captivates people's hearts.

“This king…”

The words behind. He was interrupted again by a series of urgent footsteps, suddenly coming from near and far.

"Your Majesty! Your Royal Highness!"

It's the voice of Duke Wang. Carrying an undisguised look of impatience. Ta Vo Cuu's eyebrows immediately furrowed. The intense emotions in his eyes quickly receded like a tide. Restore your usual cold and serious look. He let go of my hand.

“What?”

The voice carried familiar majesty. The Duke ran out of breath into the yard. His face was a bit pale. In his hand he carried a tray covered with bright yellow brocade cloth.

"Your Majesty! In the palace... in the palace just arrived! Eight hundred miles of rapid fire! Nam Cuong... Nam Cuong has an urgent military alert!"

Duke Wang's voice trembled. Ta Vo Cuu's face immediately darkened. He raised his hand to flip the yellow brocade cloth. Above tray. It was clearly a leopard with three blood-stained hemorrhoid feathers embedded in it. Hemorrhoid feathers are stained with blood! This is emergency border military intelligence at the highest level! The atmosphere was warm and ambiguous in the yard just now. In that moment, the bloody military warning was swept away, leaving nothing behind. Ta Vo Cuu grabbed the secret newspaper, quickly tore off the sealing wax layer, and pulled out the paper inside. His eyes were sharp like electricity. Quickly skim each line. His expression became more gloomy. The aura around him suddenly became cold and filled with murderous intent. Like a sword that had just left its sheath. The peaceful and leisurely look from before. Has completely disappeared. I stand next to you. The heart also lifted accordingly. Nam Cuong... Could it be that something big happened? Ta Vo Cuu tightened his grip on the paper. Finger joints turn white. He raised his head. Eyes as sharp as a knife's blade glanced at Duke Duke. Then I passed by and I was standing next to you. Complex emotions in those eyes. I can't understand it. There is outrage. There is heaviness. Be decisive. There was even... There was a trace... Caught by me...

"Prepare your horses! Enter the palace immediately!"

His voice was cold as ice. Definitely without any hesitation.

“Obey!”

The Duke did not dare to delay even for a moment. Immediately turned around and ran away. Ta Vo Cuu strode quickly out. Go to the front yard gate. His steps suddenly stopped. He turned around. Eyes across the yard. Quietly look at me deeply. That one look. Contains too many things.

“Trip to Tay Son...”