Chapter 6 — The day I stopped taking care of the books, the Marquis Palace collapsed

I walked side by side with him inside. Suddenly, Bui Huyen Do's low, hoarse voice rang out from behind.

“Your Majesty… she was once my wife.”

Ninh Van Tieu stopped walking. He tilted his eyes to look over.

"The two words used to be, it seems that Bui The Tu still remembers them very clearly."

His voice was very faint. But just that one sentence forced Bui Huyen Do to stand frozen on the spot, unable to say another word. I don't turn back. That afternoon, Tam Ty brought a new confession. Lam Kieu Kieu revealed a name. Assistant to the Household Ministry — Luong Tung. He is the real person behind the winter shirt scandal. And Luong Tung was Bui Huyen Do's biggest support in the military camp. This fire eventually burned to the royal court. After Luong Tung was investigated, the whole dynasty was shocked. He has been in charge of military supplies for many years, and his disciples are spread throughout the ministries. The most troublesome thing is that Bui Huyen Do led soldiers under him that year. Once the case was dug deeper, it would be almost impossible for Vu An Hau's palace to escape. The second time Bui Huyen Do came to find me, it was already in the middle of the night. Thanh Truong Ty's lights are still on. I'm comparing the Luong family's books. When he rushed in, there was still cold rainwater on his sleeve. The guard immediately raised his hand to stop him. I gently raised my hand.

“Let him talk.”

Bui Huyen Do looked at me. The bottom of his eyes were full of fatigue and exhaustion that could not be hidden.

“Linh Nghi, in Luong Tung's case, the Marquis really did not get involved.”

We turn to another page.

“The evidence will speak for itself.”

He clenched his hands.

“Can… help the Marquis get out of this?”

I raised my head to look at him. Finally heard his true purpose today.

“Is Prince Bui asking me to show favoritism and illegally do the work?”

His face immediately became ugly.

“I just ask her to be fair.”

I laughed softly.

“Three years of husband and wife, the person who understands best must be him.”

“I looked up the books, only accepted the books.”

His fingers trembled slightly.

“What if the Marquis Palace collapses because of this?”

I replied softly:

“So it's also the Marquis's own debt.”

His voice was hoarse.

“The old Marquis treated her well.”

I look at him. In the past, he always used words like that to force me to back down. The Marquis treated her well. Her grandmother treated her well. Lam Kieu Kieu is pitiful. The big picture is the most important. But now, those words no longer hold me.

"Bui Huyen Do, if you truly treat me well, you won't let me use my dowry to cover the seventy thousand tael deficit."

"I won't let Lam Kieu Kieu use my money to gain reputation for himself."

His face turned pale little by little. At that moment, footsteps were heard outside. Ninh Van Tieu is here. Behind him was the commander of the forbidden army, who had obviously just returned from the palace. Bui Huyen Do immediately bowed and bowed. Ninh Van Tieu just glanced at him faintly.

“Bui The Prince broke into Thanh Truong Ty late at night, what did he want to do?”

Bui Huyen Do was silent for a long time.

“I came to find Chancellor Cui.”

Ninh Van Tieu walked over to my desk and conveniently picked up the Luong family book to look through.

"If it's public work, perform the performance tomorrow."

"If it's a private matter... she may not want to hear it."

His voice was still cold as before. But every sentence and every word carries a heavy feeling of oppression suffocation. Bui Huyen Do raised his head to look at him.

"The royal family protects her so closely... I'm afraid it's not up to the rules."

Ninh Van Tieu smiled slightly.

“This king protects the court officials.”

“Is there anything out of order?”

Imperial court orders. When those four words fell, my chest suddenly felt hotter. In Bui Huyen Do's eyes, I was previously a wife, a mother, and a supporter of the Marquis Palace. But in Ninh Van Tieu's mouth, I am a court official. Bui Huyen Do's face was extremely unsightly.

“She… used to be my wife.”

Ninh Van Tieu's eyes turned cold.

“You couldn't protect her before.”

“There's no need to go back and receive it now.”

Bui Huyen Do's body stiffened. I stood up.

“Bui The Prince, please come back.”

He looked at me.

“Cui Linh Nghi, do you really no longer remember any of your old love?”

We close the book.

"Old love cannot cancel debt."

The last bit of hope in his eyes was completely shattered. When he left, his steps were very slow. It was like overnight, all of my pride had been wiped away. Ninh Van Tieu looked at his back and suddenly asked me:

“Heartbroken?”

I was a little stunned.

“Your Majesty, why do you ask like that?”

“You look at him for three breaths.”

I was both laughing and crying at the same time. Unexpectedly, even this matter was counted by the Regent Prince.

“I was just thinking…”

"Why didn't I see before that he was someone who couldn't stand such things?"

The corner of Ninh Van Tieu's lips moved slightly.

“Before, because she took care of everything for him.”

This statement is too straightforward.