Chapter 10 — The Bridegroom Stays In Law

In March spring, peach blossoms in the city bloom. Luc Tram and I's wedding day has arrived. That day, red silk stretched for ten miles, peach petals fluttered. Outside the Tran Quoc Cong Palace, the sound of gongs and drums echoed in the sky, and guests filled the door. I don't wear fancy clothes, but wear a red velvet outfit to welcome my husband. A noble woman greets her son-in-law, dresses in velvet, rides a high horse to welcome her son-in-law. This is also the first thing that happened in the capital. Both sides of the road were as crowded as the sea, and bustling spectators filled the entire long street. Someone in the crowd discussed: "How can a woman ride a horse to pick up her husband? It's truly an insult to the rites." Immediately, someone laughed and asked: "Tran Tutu, if the person respected by Tran Quoc Cong Phu was you, would you agree?" That talented person hesitated for a long time, unable to say a word. Everyone immediately laughed loudly. "Ha ha ha, what's the matter of humiliating the rites? You only hate your son-in-law, not yourself." Hearing everyone's gossip, I was a little worried about Luc Tram's state of mind. Unexpectedly, when he saw Luc Tram, he smiled so much that he couldn't see his teeth or eyes. He has many colleagues. When I saw him off to live with his son-in-law, they noisily crowded in front of me. Luc Tram raised his head high and smiled at his friends: "My wife has come to pick me up. From today onwards, my brothers will have soft rice to eat!" Everyone around burst into laughter. The friends gritted their teeth and said: "Finally, we still let this guy cling to a high branch!" Luc Tram smiled happily, and he and I got on the horse and went around the capital. On the way, he waved to people on both sides of the road in high spirits and scattered candy. That look is even more satisfying than a poinsettia parade on the street. We return to Tran Quoc Cong Palace. In the presence of those closest to us, we worship and perform rituals. Finally enter the cave room. He used his strength to hug me tightly. "Eldest Miss." He said: "From today onwards, you only belong to me." He drank a lot of wine, spoke confusedly, and called me Eldest Miss. Looking at his serious face, I couldn't help but want to laugh. "Yes, it only belongs to you." "I've been waiting for this day for many years." The red candle flickered, the dim light shining on Luc Tram's angular face. For no reason, it reminds me of the nights in the royal palace in my previous life. He came very close, his breath mingling. A gentle kiss fell on my lips. But very quickly, the rhythm changed, becoming as intense as a hurricane. We realize something is not right. He is too skilled at this, even extremely skilled. I kicked him away and pointed at his nose: "Tell me! Have you ever interacted with any other little goblin before?" The good thing that was being done was interrupted. His face turned red and he quickly shook his head. "No, no!" I crossed my arms and looked at him, clearly not believing. He immediately hugged me. "I only have you. It's the same in the past life or this life." I was stunned, almost blurting out: "You're alive again?" His face was red, his lips brushing my neck. "We'll talk about this tomorrow. Tonight is more important." I pushed him away: "No! You have to tell me clearly!" His whole body tensed, but there was no other way, he had to sit up straight. He sighed, hugging my shoulder. "The day you refused the marriage in front of the palace, I seemed to have had a very long dream." "In the dream, you married An Vuong but lived an unhappy life." "We later had a child, named A Le." Fragile kisses fell on my forehead. "Lang Suong, you don't know how happy I was when I woke up and heard that you had refused the marriage." "I think the Buddha's angels must have heard my words." my prayer." "God has mercy on me, that's why he let me return at any time

Things can still be saved." Tears flowed down the corners of my eyes. I cried until I couldn't make a sound. Everything from my past life and this life kept flashing through my head like a marching light. I choked up and asked: "So when did you know I was coming back?" He laughed: "Do you remember the first time we met, what did you call me?" I remembered, suddenly awake. It seemed like I had called— General Luc? He immediately pushed me down on the bed: "You can continue now." Are you married?" He kissed my lips. I responded forcefully. The room was filled with spring sceneries, red candles burned all night long. It was truly a beautiful spring scene. 18 Life after getting married was comfortable and peaceful. There was no longer the courtyard of the concubine and the darkly competing concubines like in the past. In this life, my days were leisurely and free. After that, I met Tieu Canh An a few times. We didn't talk, we only saw each other from afar at the banquet. His eyes were dark. His entire body was so thin that he was disfigured. I heard that he was scolded by the emperor and did not handle his work well. In just half a year, his personality had completely changed. The noble ladies in the capital no longer came close to pleasing him. I looked at him from afar and felt that the storm was about to come.