Chapter 4 — That Girl Stole My Marriage, Only Then Did I Know Who I Was About To Marry

Father hastily said: "You made me laugh. The daughter in the family is still young and doesn't understand the rules. It's just this marriage thing -"

"As for the marriage, just wait and see the marriage certificate before deciding."

The inner lady immediately spoke up to interrupt him:

"Master Tieu's previous name was Tieu Thua Uyen. This time, he was ordered to investigate by the court. It was the family that had a marriage contract with him. Marquis... don't you still keep a marriage certificate in your palace?"

The blue vein on his father's forehead twitched, but he still forced a smile: "Yes, of course there is. It's just that the old thing has been left for too long, so I had to send someone to look for it in the warehouse." I stood in the hall, from beginning to end without saying a word. He's stalling for time. Stretch to find the other editable sheet. Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, he called the butler to his side and lowered his voice to instruct: "Go get the scroll from the ceremony room. By the way, please invite Mr. Tran over." I wasn't standing too close, but I could still hear the words "deputy". The deed in the ceremony room is the copy stored in the palace. If it's simply to get things, why would there be a need to call Mr. Tran who specializes in simulating handwriting and ink correction? My fingertips turned cold, and I immediately realized that what they were anxious about from beginning to end was never pushing Tong Oan Nhu to replace them, but changing the name on the marriage certificate to her. At that time, Mrs. Tan and Marquis also used the excuse to go looking, leading people out of the lobby, along the hallway toward the study room. Taking advantage of the chaos in the lobby, I quietly turned around and followed. As soon as I arrived outside the study room, I heard Tan Thi's voice deliberately lowered from inside:

"Master Marquis, if it is as true as what I have guessed... then the name written on that marriage certificate absolutely cannot continue to be Tong Van Ninh anymore."

Father said in a deep voice: "Didn't you say before that you just saw a slight resemblance?"

"When I entered the palace, I saw the dragon and jade gas according to the old emperor's formula."

Tan Thi's voice was very low, but showed urgency:

"Yesterday I accidentally saw that half of the jade pendant in his room, the pattern, the ancient seal, everything matched."

"If the relationship behind this marriage really involves a relationship with the royal family, then it is even more impossible for Tong Van Ninh to intervene. Nhu Nhi's temperament is soft, obedient, and easy to control."

“If we let it step up to that position, the Marquis can benefit from that position.”

I stood outside the door, my heart getting colder little by little... I don't understand how Miss Tan saw that half of the jade pendant... could it be that I was not in the room, luckily I always had the marriage certificate with me yesterday... Only then did I understand. Tong Oan Nhu was not suddenly in the mood to steal a kiss. Thi Tan is not suddenly so biased that she is determined to put me to death. Because they had long recognized the origin of that half of the jade pendant, they took advantage of it before everything was exposed, tore my name from the marriage certificate, and inserted Tong Oan Nhu to replace it. If Tieu Thua Uyen was just a useless sick person not worth mentioning, then they would still sell me as a concubine to benefit the Tin An Ba government; But if his status is truly elevated, the person who enjoys all the benefits will become Tong Oan Nhu. A marriage, yet they arranged it We come to two dead roads. While I was still listening, I suddenly heard the sound of fabric rubbing behind me. As soon as I turned around, I immediately faced Tan Thi's eyes. I don't know when she walked out of the study room. Her eyes fell on the soft edge of the fabric showing at the cuff of my shirt. Her expression changed slightly: "What do you have in your hand?" I tightened my sleeve and replied softly: "Nothing, just an old handkerchief my mother left behind."

“Give it here.”

"On what basis does the stepmother want to check my child's belongings?"

She stared at me, then suddenly burst out laughing, reaching out to help me smooth out my collar:

"I'm just afraid that you're confused. Van Ninh, you should understand anyway, what is the most important thing to the Marquis Palace right now."

I also smiled slightly: "I know. The family's future is more important than the daughter's feelings." A glint of satisfaction flashed through her eyes, thinking that I had accepted my destiny. But she didn't know, the more I used such a gentle tone to talk, the more it proved that I had memorized everything in my heart. Suddenly, an urgent sound came from the lobby. Father strode out, and as soon as he saw me standing in the hallway, his face immediately darkened:

“What are you standing here for?”