Chapter 3 — The Emperor gave me a wedding, the General publicly proposed me as his concubine, I threw away my veil and left

I raised my hand, both hands lifting the piece of red silk and offering it in front of you.

"The goddess stepped out of the General's palace, there was no way back."

The Queen was silent for a moment. The person picked up the piece of red silk and gently placed his fingertips next to the golden thread.

"In the past, the chapter announcing my father's death in battle was read by the palace and His Majesty."

I was stunned. The Queen said softly:

"You were only twelve years old at that time. In your father's last song, he even asked if the capital city had almond flowers blooming yet."

My throat suddenly choked. Over the years, everyone has said that the Lam family is loyal, everyone has said that the Lam family deserves to keep their dignity. But very few people still remember. Behind the words "loyalty", there was once a person of flesh and blood, flesh and blood, love and memory. The Queen looked at me.

“This palace will not stop you.”

He ordered the palace servants to bring a thick cloak, then personally placed it on my shoulders.

“But you must remember.”

“Arrive in front of the Taiji Palace…”

“Don't cry.”

I raised my head to look at you. The Queen slowly said:

“Tonight I did not come to beg for mercy.”

“But I came to demand justice.”

I knelt down and bowed my head.

“The goddess has remembered.”

The Tai Chi Palace is not far from the Central Palace. However, this arc in the night is strangely long. Miss Van carried the lantern ahead, the army followed behind, the sound of armor clashing over and over echoed in her ears. We don't go fast. The dress is heavy, the coat is also heavy, the wound on the wrist has been bandaged, but the pain is still dull. When we arrived outside Thua Minh gate, we saw Luc Canh Tham standing in the shadow of the palace wall. He still hasn't changed into his uniform, the red color is so bright it's blinding. Next to him there is no Lieu Thanh Ha. There were only two palace guards named Luc, and a small eunuch of the inner court with his head bowed. As soon as Luc Canh Tham saw me, his face immediately darkened.

“Lin Chieu Nha, do you really want to make such a big deal of it?”

I stop walking.

“General Luc, haven't you been waiting for this step?”

He glanced at the group of soldiers behind us.

“You arrested someone?”

Miss Van replied coldly:

"If a person transmits an oral example, according to the law, he must be killed."

Luc Canh Tham's pupils slightly shrank.

“Fake transmission?”

I look at him.

“Don't you know?”

He didn't answer immediately. That silence is clearer than any answer. I smiled softly.

“It turns out that the General not only cannot withstand the divine grace, but also cannot distinguish between the truth and the falseness of the divine will.”

Luc Canh Tham took a step forward.

“I just want her to come back and put this matter to rest.”

“Dump where?”

“Drown into the heavenly courtyard, or drown into the graves of the Lam family's ancestors?”

He gritted his teeth.

“Do you have to be so harsh?”

Before I could open my mouth, the sound of an announcement suddenly came from the direction of the Tai Chi Palace.

“Your Majesty orders Lam Chieu Nha to enter the palace.”

Everyone on the bow path knelt down. Under the light, Luc Canh Tham's face turned pale. When I passed by him, I heard him say in a low voice:

“If something happens to her, I will not forgive her.”

I stop walking.

"The General's words, it's best to go into the palace and tell His Majesty again."

In the Taiji Palace, candles glow as bright as day. When we step through the threshold, the first thing we smell is the strong smell of ink. Above Several long tables in the palace were covered with maps of border defense, with mountain ranges and gates marked by lipstick pens interwoven. Several officials stood to one side, everyone bowed their heads and remained silent. His Majesty sat behind the throne, still wearing civilian clothes, with a tired look on his eyebrows, but when his eyes swept down, no one dared to move in the entire hall. I bowed to worship.

“Goddess Lam Chieu Nha, meet your majesty.”

This time, there was no one to help me. When our knees touch the cold hard tile floor, we can truly feel the coldness creeping into each joint. Your Majesty looks at me.

“Raise your head.”

I obeyed and raised my head. People saw my messy bun, saw my unchanged uniform, and also saw the medical bandages wrapped around my wrists. The palace was so quiet that you could clearly hear the crackling sound of candle wicks.

“Who hurt you?”

“General Luc.”

Outside, the sound of armor clashing was heard. Luc Canh Tham was escorted into the palace by the military. He knelt down next to me, his uniform spread on the ground, but his voice was still firm.

"I didn't mean to hurt you. I just stopped the carriage because of the urgent situation."

His Majesty did not look at him.

“What do I ask you?”

Luc Canh Tham's back immediately stiffened. I offer a piece of red silk.

“Your Majesty, this is a corner of the veil that I tore down.”

The general took it and raised both hands to the throne. His Majesty's eyes stayed for a long time on that golden thread. Someone suddenly asked:

“That day, when I mended this stitch, what did I say?”

I replied softly:

"Your Majesty said, if the Lam family's daughter gets married, she shouldn't be too rude."

His Majesty closed his eyes. By the time he opened his mouth again, his voice had dropped to the extreme.

“Luc Canh Tham.”

Luc Canh Tham bowed his head.

“God is present.”

“Today in the main hall, what did you say?”