Chapter 20
Chapter 20 — The Crown Prince just got married, King Tinh is already waiting outside my room
Sometimes he stays to have dinner with me and then leaves. Sometimes even directly handling public affairs in the study room until late at night, then staying at the abbot's house. There are not many words between us, but just a look, a small gesture, it seems to carry a chemistry that outsiders cannot interfere with. His eyes looking at me became more and more undisguised. That intense possession and deep affection often made me confused and not knowing what to do, but in my heart I was willing. The servants in Tinh Vuong Palace even consider me as their true mistress, are extremely respectful, and do everything with me first. The days seem to calm down, like a short period of quiet before a storm arrives. Until three days before the big wedding. According to regulations, the "future princess" who temporarily resides in Tinh Vuong Palace must return to her mother's house to wait for marriage. Although Tieu Dien did not want to, in the end he could not disobey the rules. Early that morning, he personally took me back to Tran Bac Marquis Palace. The carriage stopped in front of the palace gate. He helped me get out of the carriage, but did not immediately let go.
“Three more days,”
He held my hand, his fingertips gently caressing the back of my hand, his eyes looking at me deeply,
“I will come to marry her.”
I looked at the unconcealed expectation and certainty of victory in his eyes, his cheeks heated up slightly, and he nodded slightly. Only then did he contently let go and stood there watching me being welcomed inside by the palace servants. Returning to the familiar Lam Nguyet Cac, looking around the room filled with red joy that was being prepared for the wedding, a feeling of unreality suddenly arose in my heart. In just a few short months, I went from someone who was divorced, considered abandoned, to someone about to marry into Tinh Vuong Palace, to become the royal concubine of the most powerful prince in the capital, a turn of fate so strange that it was hard to believe. My mother held my hand and told me the things to pay attention to on the day of getting married. Her eyebrows shone with peace of mind, mixed with a vague and unconcealed worry.
"Vi Nhi, how His Royal Highness Tinh Vuong treats you, mother can see. It's just... his personality is like that, his power is too great, in the future you enter the royal palace, you have to be careful in everything, husband and wife live together, the most important thing is harmony..."
I understood where my mother's worry came from, so I gently squeezed her hand.
"Mom, don't worry, my daughter understands."
While talking, a noise suddenly came from the front yard, as if a divine edict had arrived. My mother and I glanced at each other, our hearts shocked at the same time. At this time, what holy decree will it be? When we ran to the lobby, father had already finished setting up the incense burner, the eunuch pointed to his hand holding a bright yellow holy scroll, his face solemn.
“…Marquis of Tran Bac Tham Kinh, loyal and brave for the country, guarding the border, outstanding merits, specially appointed to Tran Quoc Cong, this world is the world's leader, try it!”
Congratulate the Duke?! Father was stunned, mother was stunned, even I was stunned on the spot. Although Tran Bac Marquis Palace is majestic, it is still one step lower than the title of duke of the country. Why did His Majesty suddenly at this time ordain his father? Eunuch Tuyen just smiled and handed the holy decree to his still bewildered father, then took it out from the little eunuch's hand behind him. another roll.
“Miss Shen, receive orders.”
I quickly knelt down.
"According to: Tran Quoc Cong Tham Kinh's daughter, Tham Thi Tri Vi, has a gentle personality, dignified conduct, keeps herself carefully... specially given the super-ranking title, enjoys the royal prince's salary, is allowed to wear four phoenix crowns, the grand wedding is held, all rituals are according to the supreme prince's rule, check it out!"
Super product of destiny. Prince's blessings. Cuu Hue four phoenix officials. Wedding according to the supreme prince! Each successive stream of rewards fell like thunder, making my mind dizzy. This is no longer an ordinary grace, but almost an extraordinary grace. Especially the nine phoenix quan, which was originally a regulation that only the queen and crown prince could use! Your Majesty... what does it mean? The eunuch gave the royal decree into my hand, lowered his voice, smiled and added another sentence:
"Miss Shen, no, Princess Tinh, your majesty told me, King Tinh is so determined, you... deserve to receive it."
It's Tieu Dien. It was he who asked for these graces from His Majesty. He used this way to tell the whole world that Tieu Dien married me Tham Tri Vi, how important it was, how glorious it was. He is using a more brilliant, more glorious method, giving me back all the dignity and face that I lost because of the previous annulment. I clutched the heavy holy decree in my hand, my eye sockets gradually heated up. Father and mother were also moved, father was even more tearful, repeatedly knelt down and bowed his head to thank the king's grace.