Chapter 25 — The Crown Prince just got married, King Tinh is already waiting outside my room

The atmosphere in the palace immediately became tense to the extreme. The servants showed signs of panic, the guards simultaneously tightened their grip on their swords, their eyes all focused on me. I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down. The more critical the moment, the less chaotic it is.

"Close the palace gate tightly, all guards follow the plan, each person maintains his or her position!"

I stood up, my voice was clear and calm.

"Without orders from this palace, no one is allowed to act arbitrarily, nor is the door open to let anyone in!"

“Obey!”

The guard leader ordered him to leave. I walked to the window, looked at the looming silhouettes of soldiers outside the palace, and the vague commotion in the direction of the royal citadel in the distance, my heart almost rose into my throat. Tieu Dien is not here, the emperor is in a coma, the Crown Prince is reckless and reckless, at this time, Tinh Vuong Palace is the most dangerous lonely island in the middle of the storm. Time passes second by second. The screams of killing outside seemed to get closer and closer. The air in the palace was so heavy that it made people suffocate. Suddenly, outside the palace gate, there was a fierce fighting sound and miserable screams!

"Your Highness! The Eastern Palace guards want to attack the palace gate!"

Bich Ngoc's face turned pale and she rushed in to report. I tightened my grip on the dagger "Kinh Hong" hidden in my sleeve, my fingertips were cold. Could it be that today... Right at that moment when thousands of pounds were hanging by a thread - A earth-shattering explosion rang out from far away, like the earth shaking the mountain! Immediately after, there was a more intense, larger-scale killing cry, like a tsunami from all directions surging towards the imperial citadel!

"It's... it's the Huyen Giap Army! The Royal Family's Huyen Giap Army has returned!!"

The guard stood on the palace wall observing and let out a crazy cry of joy! Tieu Dien has returned! I immediately rushed to the window. I only saw the dark night horizon, the firelight rising high into the sky, and the black tide rolling like a tidal wave rushing towards the imperial citadel, it was the Huyen Giap heavy cavalry team that had won hundreds of victories under Tieu Dien's command! They appeared at the most critical moment, like divine weapons descending from the sky! The Dong Cung guards surrounding the palace immediately went into chaos, and were quickly attacked by the Huyen Giap army inside and out, defeated and destroyed. A sudden outbreak of rebellion, under the pressure of stronger forces, was quickly extinguished. As soon as it was dawn, the news came. Crown Prince Tieu Duc's treason failed and was personally arrested by King Tinh and escorted to heaven. The emperor was treated with all his might by the royal physician and was temporarily out of danger, but his dragon body was damaged and needed rest. The dust settled. I stood inside the main gate of Tinh Vuong Palace, watching the man wearing a blood-stained Huyen Armor, stepping on the faint light of dawn, walking steadily towards me step by step. He was windy and tired, his armor was still covered in battle dust and blood stains, his handsome face could not hide his tiredness. But those eyes looking at me were incredibly bright, like the brightest star in the dark night. He stopped in front of me, his eyes examined carefully from top to bottom, confirming that I was safe and sound, then the tense jawline slightly relaxed. Him I reached out my hand, my fingers still lingering with the cold air of the battlefield, carrying the smell of fire and smoke, gently touching my cheek.

“I'm back.”

He spoke, his voice was hoarse, but he carried a promise that weighed a thousand pounds. I look at him. Seeing his own image clearly printed in the bottom of his eyes. Looking at the sunlight behind him, it was gradually dawning. The tenacity we tried for so long, in that moment completely collapsed. The eye sockets became hot, tears silently rolled down without warning. He gently held me in his arms, using his Blood-stained Huyen Armor to carefully cover me. He whispered in my ear, his voice was firm yet gentle.

“Everything… is over.”

It's all over. A few months later, His Majesty the Emperor, due to a serious illness that could not be cured for a long time, passed the throne to Tieu Dien. Crown Prince Tieu Duc was deposed as a commoner and imprisoned for life. The To family's faction was also thoroughly purged. The new emperor's coronation ceremony and the posthumous investiture ceremony were held on the same day. I put on the dignified but cumbersome queen's royal robe, wore a phoenix crown on my head, walked alongside him, step by step up the towering white jade stairs, receiving the courtship of the civil and martial mandarins. Amidst the shout of "Long live" that shook the earth, he squeezed my hand, tilted his head close, whispered in my ear, his voice carrying a deep smile and undisguised satisfaction.

“My sweet little girl,” he said softly, his warm breath tickling his ear, “is finally sweet to the bone.”

(END OF VAN HOAN)