Chapter 6 — She Is My Blessing

"As soon as I arrived, I gave you two taels of silver. You turned around and used that silver to buy a new pearl brooch for Truong Thanh Nguyet. Do you really think I didn't see it?"
"It was also with your own mouth that you chased Truong Xao out of the door and broke off the relationship. Once the words were spoken, the situation was difficult to recover. Now that you see that I want to take her out of the sea of suffering, you turn around and pretend to be pitiful and complain. Do you intend to use your name and status to bind you, rely on your weakness to take revenge, and plot to gain more profits?"
I looked around at the people in the yard, her voice was clear and straightforward, revealing her private thoughts.
"In the past few days, you have favored the eldest daughter and been harsh towards the second daughter. I have seen each and every incident with my own eyes. Even if you treat your enemies, you are not to the extent of tormenting and humiliating them in all sorts of ways, not to mention Xao Nhi is still just a child! How can you be so cruel?"
My eyes are sharp, delivering the final blow.
"That night, you ordered your eldest daughter to sneak into my room and steal things. Xao Nhi and I both saw it with our own eyes, and have not forgotten a single bit. If you still want to be rude and cause trouble, stop at will, I don't hesitate to directly report it to the officials, please handle it fairly!"
I had long guessed that she would not let go easily, and would often use this criminal weakness to completely control her. As soon as the words fell, Luu Ngoc Thuy's whole body suddenly trembled, her face immediately turned pale. She panicked and turned her head to look at Truong Thanh Nguyet next to her, her eyes filled with fear. Once the scandal reaches the government, the crime of theft is confirmed, Truong Thanh Nguyet's reputation will be completely ruined, and she will never be able to raise her head again in her whole life. After several struggles and weighing the pros and cons, Luu Ngoc Thuy clenched her fists, finally not daring to cause trouble anymore. She took an aggressive step back, her voice hoarse in compromise. Before leaving, Truong Thanh Nguyet suddenly called me back. She bit her lower lip, her face full of unwillingness and jealousy. The evil darkness in his eyes almost overflowed, and he said loudly:
"Miss! Truong Xao was born a disaster! The day he was born, he killed his biological father. As soon as he was born, he suffered from illness all year round and his body was weak. A person with such an unlucky fate, do you really want to send him back to the Marquis Palace?"
These words penetrated exactly into Truong Xao's most insecure and uncomfortable feelings. Her whole body suddenly trembled, her fingertips immediately turned cold. Deep panic filled his eyes, afraid that I would believe those words. I immediately turned around, used my strength to squeeze her palm, firmly pulled her to my side, and protected her more tightly. I raised my eyes and calmly looked at Truong Thanh Nguyet, my voice was firm.
"She is not my disaster, but my blessing."
Just that one sentence completely destroyed the curse that had weighed heavily on Truong Xao's heart for many years. I didn't look at the mother and daughter one more time. I held Truong Xao's hand and decisively turned around, leading the large group of people to leave.
07
After returning to the palace, the first thing I did was take Truong Xao to see his father. I told from beginning to end the story of my encounter with being chased and murdered, along with everything that happened during my time staying at the farm house. After my father heard the pain and danger I had to endure in the past few days, this iron-boned fierce general actually had his eyes red. The person sighed, his voice full of fear and regret.
"The person who chased you that day was an enemy I had a grudge against many years ago. Since the day you disappeared, I have been restless day and night, with endless regrets. Fortunately, the heavens have blessed me, and your safe return is the best outcome."
After speaking, people repeatedly thanked Truong Xao. Mother stood next to her, holding a silk scarf at her fingertips, constantly wiping the corners of her eyes, heartbroken beyond words. From then on, Truong Xao peacefully stayed in our hospital. I instruct this servant that her food and clothing must be prepared according to the standards for young ladies in the palace. The servants in the palace all knew how to look at her face, respectfully bowed every day, and softly called out to her:
“Cunning lady.”
The little girl who used to live in a farm house with her hair disheveled and worked non-stop, now suddenly stepped into the courtyard of the Marquis's palace with warm, elegant, carved buildings, her eyes filled with pure bewilderment. She clutched my sleeve tightly, her eyes sparkling with small pieces of light.
“Sister, I feel like I'm dreaming.”
I reached out and gently pinched her cheek.
“Knowing pain is not a dream.”
After washing off all the mud and dirt from my whole body and changing into a clean, sophisticated dress, I could truly see Truong Xao's delicate appearance. With just a little preparation, she can become a beautiful lady that makes others love her. Knowing that in her heart she still couldn't let go of Dai Hoang, I specially ordered someone to find a small golden dog that had just turned one month old and bring it to her. Truong Xao immediately covered his mouth with his hand, his eyes quickly covered with a layer of moisture, both surprised and happy.
“Sister, it… it looks exactly like Dai Hoang when he was young.”