Chapter 3 — The day his concubine went into labor, I called the Chief to come pick him up

In his previous life, in order not to miss the moment Giang Ngung Suong gave birth, he rode day and night, returning to the capital in time on the afternoon of the fourteenth day of the eighth month. Calculate the time... He's almost here. Sure enough, at sunset, the servant came in to report. The aunt of the Luc family, Luc Minh Hien, is outside the palace asking for an audience. Tham Tri Hanh picked up his sword and planned to go out.

"Let me break his legs!"

I raised my hand to stop him.

"Brother, don't rush."

"Let him in."

"There are a few words that must be clearly stated in front of you."

I really want to see what kind of face that man who always speaks of kindness and morality will reveal after I take the initiative to leave. Luc Minh Hien was led into the main hall. His whole body was covered with road dust, and an impatient look appeared between his eyebrows. When he saw me sitting peacefully in the chair drinking tea, he first breathed a sigh of relief, then frowned again.

"Tri Y, why are you so confused?"

His tone was full of reproach.

"Do you know, you led someone to rush to your mother's house like that, what else could you do? My face, the dignity of the Luc family, were all ruined by you!"

"Suong Nhi is about to give birth. She is the main wife, she does not stay in the palace to preside over the overall situation, and she still behaves childishly. What rules are there to follow?"

I put down the tea cup and looked up at him.

"Luc Minh Hien."

"Do you always think in your heart that... I can't live without you?"

My voice was extremely calm. Calm as a dead puddle of water. Luc Minh Hien was stunned by my question. Perhaps he never thought that someone like me, who was always gentle and obedient to him, would one day use such a tone to talk to him. In his eyes, Tham Tri Y loves him to the core, for him I can endure anything. He frowned slightly, his voice softened, carrying a comforting tone.

"Tri Y, we are husband and wife, don't say such things in anger."

"I know, I've been cold towards her. But Suong Nhi's body is weak, and she's carrying my flesh and blood, so I can't help but favor her a little more."

"She has always been the most understanding and generous person. When she gives birth, I will definitely make it up to her, okay?"

He walked towards me, wanting to hold my hand as always. I lifted the tea cup and threw all the warm tea straight into his hypocritical face. Tea leaves were all over his handsome face, tea dripped down his chin, wetting the front of his shirt. Extremely struggling. Luc Minh Hien was completely stiff.

"Tham Tri Y!" He growled softly, the surprise in his eyes quickly turning into anger. "She's crazy!"

"I'm not crazy."

I stood up, step by step walked towards him, looking straight into his eyes.

"Luc Minh Hien, I just thought it through."

"Think through what?"

"I think that Tham Tri Y is the eldest daughter of the Tran Quoc Cong palace, the district owner personally ordained by the current Queen Mother. My father is the Great General of Ho Quoc, and my brother is the Commander of Vu Lam Ve."

"I am a golden branch with jade leaves. Why should I have to endure the resentment of a concubine in your Luc mansion? I still have to live by looking at your face?"

Every word I said was like a slap, hitting Luc Minh Hien straight in the face. His face turned from red to white, then white white turns pale blue.

"She..." His lips trembled, unable to utter a word.

Because what I said... It's all true. The Luc family is just a literary family. If he couldn't marry me, Luc Minh Hien would at most be a sixth-grade official, how could he have been promoted to the position of Maid of the Ministry of Rites in just 3 years? Everything he has... was given to him by the Tham family.

"I've been friends with you for 3 years, the number of times you've entered my hospital can only be counted on the fingers of one hand."

"You sleep at Giang Ngung Suong's place every day. Is there anyone in this capital who doesn't know that Luc Thi Lang is your beloved concubine?"

"For you, for the dignity of the Luc family, I endured everything, hiding it for you over and over again. But what did I get in return?"

"It's your encroachment over and over again, it's the fact that a concubine boldly steps into the main street!"

"Luc Minh Hien, my patience... has its limits."

Looking at his angry and humiliated face, I felt a surge of pleasure in my heart. These words, from my previous life, until I die, I will still bury in my heart. Living another life... I don't want to endure even one more word. Luc Minh Hien interrupted me because he was embarrassed and angry.

"I know everything you said! It's my fault for you!"

"But Suong Nhi is innocent! She respects her like her own sister, why did you treat her like that today? Sending 6 midwives to monitor her, did you intentionally make her lose face, right?"

"She's about to give birth. She can't stand the excitement! If she goes into labor, what should I do if I have one body and two lives?"

He is still speaking up to defend Giang Ngung Suong. It's ridiculous.

"Whether she will have two lives or not, I don't know."