Chapter 12 — She stole the engagement, stole the grace that saved my life, but could not steal the person who heard my heart

I laughed and said:

"The royal family's fortunes have been successful, the goddess has retired from the siege."

Luc Thoi Dien sat behind the desk, his face even colder than the first day we met.

“Where do you want to go?”

“Jiangnan.”

I've already thought it through carefully. Using the shop his mother left behind, he opened a medical shop and also opened a private ward. Don't rely on the Tham family, don't rely on the marriage contract, and don't rely on anyone's pity. I want to live my own life. Luc Thoi Dien was silent for a long time.

“This king will send someone to escort you.”

I was slightly stunned. I thought he would stop me. Will at least get angry. But he just took the contract and stamped it.

“This king has already said it.”

“If you want to go, this king will open the way for you.”

The bridge of my nose suddenly stings a bit. Sometimes, the feeling of being consistently chosen by others is not being held back. But when you want to leave, there are still people who can't bear to break your wings. I accept the contract.

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

He looked at me.

“Just a thank you?”

I deliberately pretended to be relieved:

“Then I wish the Royal Family a hundred years of longevity once again.”

The smile at the corner of his lips was very faint.

“This wish of yours, this king has heard for forty-nine days.”

I also laughed. But I smiled and suddenly couldn't speak anymore. When leaving the palace, everyone in the Royal Palace sent him to the door. Only Luc Thoi Dien did not come. I sat on the carriage, feeling like there was an empty space in my heart. 【That's good.】 【It won't be unpleasant if you don't see it.】 【Anyway, I made it clear from the beginning, I took the money and ran away, he saved my life.】 The carriage had just begun to roll, when suddenly the sound of horse hooves rang out outside. I lifted the car curtain. Luc Thoi Dien rode his horse and stopped next to the carriage, his cloak blown away by the wind. He looked at me.

“Tham Thu Van.”

I asked confusedly:

“Is there anything else the king has to do?”

He brought a wooden box.

“Eat along the way.”

Inside is hot cake. It's still the cake from that shop. My eyes suddenly sting.

“Is the Royal Family also convenient today?”

He quietly said "yes".

“Line up for half an hour.”

I laughed out loud. He also looked at me, his eyes filled with reluctance, but from beginning to end he didn't say a single word to hold back. I let down the car curtain. The carriage continued to move forward. Halfway down the street, I finally couldn't help but turn around. Luc Thoi Dien was still standing there. He didn't chase. Don't leave either. Just stand and watch me leave. At that moment, I suddenly understood. I don't necessarily have to go. I just want to know that... When I am no longer the daughter abandoned by the Tham family, no longer the one abandoned by To Kien Bach, and no longer the fortune-transfer talisman of the Royal Palace... Will there still be someone who chooses me? Luc Thoi Dien has given me the answer. He chose me. At the same time, we also respect our own choices. When the carriage stopped at the city gate, I got out of the carriage. The guard asked suspiciously:

“Miss Shen, did you forget something?”

I looked at the long road outside the city, then turned to look at the citadel behind me.

“Forgot something?”

I burst out laughing.

“To forget a stubborn Prince.”

We turned around and went back. In front of the palace gate, Luc Thoi Dien had just dismounted from his horse. When he saw me, his whole body immediately froze stopped. I walked in front of him.

“King.”

He looked at me, his eyes clearly lit up, but on the outside he still tried to remain calm.

“Aren't we going to Jiangnan?”

“Gone.”

“Is that still called going?”

“Go to the city gate.”

The corner of his lips finally couldn't hold it anymore.

“Why come back?”

I took out the contract and tore it in half right in front of him.

“Contract canceled.”

Luc Thoi Dien looked at each piece of paper falling to the ground. I raised my head to look at him.

"I can go, I can stay. Before, I always thought that staying was admitting defeat."

“But just now I thought it through.”

“I stay, not because there is no way to go.”

“But because I want to choose you.”

The restraint in Luc Thoi Dien's eyes was finally completely broken. He took a step forward, but stopped half a step in front of me.

“Think carefully?”

“Think carefully.”