Chapter 7 — The Day I Retired, I Reversed My Destiny

She suddenly crawled towards me, wanting to hug my leg. I leaned forward to avoid it, and the guard's sword sheath immediately blocked her face.

“I was wrong, I was confused!”

"It's all because of Liu Nhu Yen, that vixen, it's her who seduced Yen Nhi, it's her who said you couldn't have children, incited Yen Nhi to retire you!"

"Yen Nhi loves you! He's just confused!"

“You save him, you go and ask the king to spare his life!”

Hearing these words, I just feel nauseous. Before, she forced me to establish rules, forced me to kneel in the Buddhist hall and copy scriptures, and never said that Co Yen loved me. Before, she pointed at my nose and scolded me for being a "lowly business woman", and I never thought this day would come.

"Co Yen is currently in Bo Hinh prison."

My voice is calm.

"As for Lieu Nhu Yen, she will soon arrive where she should go."

As soon as he finished speaking, a scream came from the courtyard. Two guards pulled out a woman whose clothes were disheveled. Lieu Nhu Yen. Her hair was disheveled, tears still lingered on her face, her once beautiful face was now filled with only terror. Seeing me, she froze for a moment, then seemed to have grabbed a life-saving straw.

"Sister! Sister save me!"

"I was forced! It was Co Lang... no, it was Co Yen! It was he who forced me!"

“He said he hated you, said you were like a piece of wood, without any interest!”

“He said that as long as I follow him, he will get money from the To family, and in the future let me be the poinsettia!”

When I heard these words, my heart was as quiet as a dead pond. Co Yen, Co Yen, is this the "true love" in your mouth? In the face of disaster, she betrayed you faster than anyone. I walked in front of Lieu Nhu Yen, grabbed her chin, forcing her to look up at me.

“Do you think I still believe what you say?”

"The evidence that your father embezzled and took bribes has been brought to Ngu Su Dai."

"You think Co Yen can protect you? He can't even take care of himself right now."

Lieu Nhu Yen's face instantly turned pale, her whole body fell limp to the ground. I let go, took the handkerchief and gently wiped my fingertips.

“Just now at court, I asked the emperor.”

“I will send you to the military engineering camp on the northern border.”

"Don't you like men? There are a lot of them there."

Lieu Nhu Yen let out a cry of despair and fainted on the spot. I waved my hand, as if disposing of a pile of trash. The guards pulled Lieu Nhu Yen out, like dragging a dead dog. At this time, the Co family's house was almost finished cleaning. Even the precious pots of orchids in the garden were forbidden by the guards to carry them away. These are all bought with our own money. The Co family's palace, which was originally bustling, was now left with only chaos and destruction. I walked to the front door and looked at the sign "Thanh Bach heirloom".

“Take it down.”

The commander of the Imperial Guard personally took action, slashing the sign with one knife. Pieces of wood scattered. Co looked at the broken sign, let out a scream of despair, and also fainted. I stepped out of the main gate, outside people surrounded each floor. They looked at me, their eyes filled with fear. I got on the carriage and didn't look back. The Co family, from now on, completely becomes a thing of the past.

“Next stop, Bo Hinh prison.”

I sat in the carriage, giving orders to my subordinates. I want to go see Co Yen one last time. I want to personally return that retirement letter to you him...but this time it's the words I wrote. The great prison of the Ministry of Pictures. The air was filled with a musty smell, and there was also the faint scent of blood. The torchlight alternated between bright and dark, shining on the wet wall, casting fierce shadows. I'm wearing a princess's royal dress, and standing here makes me feel even more out of place. The guards walked in front, leading the way, their leather boots stepping on the green stone floor, making a dull sound. Co Yen was imprisoned in the deepest prison. The light here was very weak, only a vague figure could be seen curled up in the corner.

“Master Gu, someone has come to visit you.”

The prisoner shouted in a rough voice, the large key in his hand hit the iron bars, making a shrill sound. The figure in the corner moved and slowly raised its head. That's Co Yen. The former prince, who was once in great shape, now has a haggard appearance, his hair is disheveled, his official uniform is tattered and torn, covered with dirt and blood stains. Seeing me, complex emotions flashed in his eyes. There is wonder, there is hope, there is also humble supplication.

“Van Khanh… Van Khanh, are you here?”

He rushed in front of the iron bars, both hands gripping the iron bars, his voice hoarse.

“I know… I know you can't bear to leave me!”

"You came to save me, right? You went to ask the emperor, right?"

"Van Khanh, I was wrong, I was really wrong! I was bewitched by that bastard Lieu Nhu Yen!"

"As long as I can go out, I will definitely live well with you. I will only be good to you in my whole life!"