Chapter 5 — The day I stopped taking care of the books, the Marquis Palace collapsed

Ninh Van Tieu does not say unnecessary words.

"The Ministry of Home Affairs has just established the Thanh Truong Department, specializing in investigating military supplies, relief aid and financial allowances for soldiers' families."

“Currently there is a shortage of a female book manager.”

I was stunned.

“Does the royal family want the goddess to go there?”

“Since you dare to investigate the Marquis Palace, then you will also dare to investigate the Household Ministry.”

I was silent for a moment.

"The goddess has separated, I'm afraid her reputation is not good."

Ninh Van Tieu raised his eyes and looked at me.

"This king uses people, looks at the books, doesn't listen to advice and concubines."

When that sentence fell, my heart suddenly moved. Previously, Bui Huyen Do also said that I know how to manage things very well. But he only said that when the Marquis needed me. Ninh Van Tieu is different. He wants me to come out and stand among everyone. I perform the ceremony.

“Goddess wishes.”

News of his appointment to the Thanh Truong Department quickly spread throughout the capital. The whole capital was shocked. A woman who had reconciled was allowed to join the Thanh Truong Department, and was also appointed by the Regent King himself. Someone scolded me for showing up. Some people say the Regent is crazy. But the officials who really had a deficit began to lose sleep. On the first day I joined the company, I found out that thirty thousand taels of rescue silver was missing in the old books of the Household Ministry. On the second day, three members of the Ministry of Protection were escorted to the prison. On Tuesday, I received my first threatening letter. Xuan Dao was so scared that his face turned white. I gave the letter to Ninh Van Tieu. After reading it, his expression was still pale.

“The writing is so bad.”

I was a little stunned. He conveniently threw the letter into the coal pot.

“This king will send someone to protect you.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

He looked at me and suddenly said:

"Cui Linh Nghi, you don't need anything to shoulder it yourself."

I was stunned. That statement is very light. But it's heavier than those stacked books. Before, at the Marquis Palace, everyone was waiting for me to take charge. Bui Huyen Do is waiting for us to shoulder the deficit. The old lady is waiting for me to bear the burden. Lam Kieu Kieu is waiting for me to bear the bad reputation. No one has ever told me that I can fend for myself no matter what. I lowered my eyes.

“Goddess is already used to it.”

Ninh Van Tieu looked at me for a long time. I raised my head. His tone was still cold as before, but it didn't sound like an order.

"In the Thanh Truong Department, there is a king here, there is no need for you to use your life to fill the books."

My chest suddenly felt sour. I could only answer softly: Half a month after entering Thanh Truong Ty, Bui Huyen Do came to find me. He stood in front of Thanh Truong Ty's gate, his whole body covered with fatigue and haggardness. Recently, the Marquis was constantly being dragged to the door by creditors demanding money. The old Marquis's condition became serious, and even the old lady fell ill and was bedridden. In just a short time, he became noticeably thinner.

“Linh Nghi.”

I stop walking.

“Bui The Tu.”

When he heard that way of addressing him, his face instantly turned white.

“I looked at the books you left behind.”

I calmly replied:

"Only then will I know how many deficits you have had to fill in the Marquis Palace over the years."

I frowned slightly. He seemed to realize he said something wrong and immediately corrected himself:

“I… I looked at all the books.”

I don't speak up. His eyes were covered with red blood because he hadn't been there for many days rest.

"Before, I always thought that no matter how chaotic the Marquis Palace was, as long as she was there, everything would be okay."

“But I never thought… you would be tired too.”

I raised my head to look at him. His voice was very hoarse.

“Linh Nghi... it was me who was wrong.”

That statement came too late. It's so late that we've gone very far on another road.

“If Bui The Tu comes because of the loan notes, just repay the money on time.”

"If you came to ask for love from Lam Kieu Kieu, then you found the wrong person. Tam Ty is not my decision alone."

“I didn't come for her.”

As if something fierce had stabbed him in the heart, his face immediately became painful and unsightly.

“I came… because of you.”

I smiled softly.

“We live very well now.”

He looked at Thanh Truong Ty's official uniform on him, his eyes filled with complex emotions that were hard to put into words.

“In the past, in the Marquis Palace, she could also live very well.”

I replied leisurely:

“But after leaving the Marquis Palace…”

“I live better than before.”

Bui Huyen Do's face was completely pale. At that moment, Ninh Van Tieu walked out from inside Thanh Truong Ty. All the officials in the courtyard immediately bowed to pay their respects. Even Bui Huyen Do couldn't help but clasp his hands.

“King.”

Ninh Van Tieu walked straight to my side.

"Forget it, Attorney General, the Jiangnan book case is still waiting."

I replied softly: