Chapter 6 — She pretended to be pitiful, she pretended to be innocent

I rolled my eyes. What's going on?!

“Ten years ago, my master was framed by criminals.”

Tieu Canh Hanh bent down to stoke the fire.

“Before he died, he entrusted his daughter to me.”

I was so surprised that I forgot to react.

“So… you married her to repay her favor?”

His eyes lowered.

“But she is afraid of me.”

Everything in my head suddenly became clear. Being sent away from a young age, living in someone else's house, and marrying a cold-faced prince like Diem La, how can you not be melancholy?

“Then why did you…”

“Why am I cold to her?”

Tieu Canh Hanh laughed at himself.

“I think that way, she will live more comfortably.”

True straight male thinking made of steel.

“What about now?”

I leaned closer to him, half joking, half serious and asked.

“How do you see me?”

In the flickering firelight, Tieu Canh Hanh's throat moved slightly, and his low voice rang out.

“She's really noisy.”

I haven't had time to react yet. He spoke again, his tone fading a bit.

“But not bad.”

Just as I was about to be proud, suddenly the sound of rapid footsteps rang out outside the mountain cave.

"Your Majesty! Found it!"

Tieu Canh Hanh immediately pulled me behind him, his whole body tensing up in anticipation. The person who appeared before his eyes was Butler Ly.

“This old slave comes to the rescue if it's too late!”

He knelt to the ground, crying and burying his head.

“The Liu family colluded with the bandits and has now been surrounded and destroyed by the forbidden army!”

Tieu Canh Hanh asked coldly.

“Where is Lieu Nhu Yen?”

“She is at the mansion waiting for you…”

Butler Ly raised his head, a fierce light flashing in his eyes.

“Go and die!”

Cold light suddenly flashed before my eyes. The sound of the blade stabbing into flesh was deafening. I lowered my head and looked down, seeing the sharp blade sticking straight into my stomach, and for a moment I was completely stunned. Got hit again!

“Tham Tri Y!”

Tieu Canh Hanh promptly caught my limp body, and at the same time swung his hand and struck a palm, directly knocking Butler Ly unconscious.

“No… it's okay…”

I was in so much pain that I had difficulty breathing and my voice was broken.

“Dying… can't make it…”

He tore off my clothes to examine the wound, his face instantly changed.

“There is poison on the knife!”

My vision began to fade, but I still tried to reach into my sleeve.

“Anti… antidote…”

“Just fooling you.”

I grinned, my voice weak but still trying to appear stubborn.

“Just wanted to touch your hand a little.”

Tieu Canh Hanh immediately stiffened. Before my consciousness completely sank into darkness, I could still hear his voice gritting his teeth ringing in my ear.

“Tham Tri Y, dare you to die!”

Even when he threatens others, he's still so handsome. When I woke up again, I was lying in the middle of soft layers of brocade, my belly wrapped with a thick layer of bandage.

“Are you awake yet?”

Tieu Canh Hanh sat next to the bed, his eye bags were clearly dark, it looked like he hadn't slept for several days.

“How long have I been sleeping?”

His throat was dry and his voice was hoarse as if it had been sandblasted. He brought the bowl of medicine.

"The royal doctor said, if we delay another half a moment, it will be difficult for the gods to save us."

I grimaced as I drank the medicine, the bitter taste spreading throughout my mouth.

“And Butler Ly…”

“A martyr of the Lieu family.”

Tieu Canh Hanh's eyes flashed with cold murderous intent.

“It's been handled.”

I suddenly remembered something.

"Position Where is Lieu Nhu Yen?”

“Run away.”

I was startled and wanted to sit up. Tieu Canh Hanh immediately pressed me down.

“Don't move.”

“The wound will open.”

I impatiently grabbed his sleeve.

“She must be found.”

He grabbed my hand, his strength just enough to reassure me.

“But she is more important.”

I was stunned. Did you take the wrong medicine?

“King…”

Let's try to inquire.

“You wouldn't… like me, would you?”

Tieu Canh Hanh calmly withdrew his hand.

“She was dreaming.”

“Then why are you doing all this…”

“Because she is wearing the face of a princess.”

Tieu Canh Hanh stood up and slowly adjusted his sleeves.

“It's very sad when she dies.”

Huh, what a hard mouth! On the seventh day of recovery, Xuan Dao panicked and rushed into the room, her face pale.

“Miss! The Queen Mother has an order, summon people to enter the palace immediately!”

My hand trembled, the bowl of medicine in my hand fell to the ground, breaking into pieces.

“Did you say the reason?”

“Did you say…”