Chapter 21 — The Husband takes on two duties, we reconcile and become a Princess

I changed my clothes, put the painting in, put the rain on the horse carriage, left the carriage when leaving the citadel, and step by step waded through the mud towards the abandoned Thanh Hoang temple. There aren't many people on the street, but I have the feeling that those people are watching me. We just don't need to pay attention. Having come here, everything else is no longer important. I entered Thanh Hoang temple, there was no one inside. I walked around, still didn't see anyone. When I turned back to the door, a voice rang out from behind:

"Your gut is not small, you really came here alone."

I turned my head to look at him, I couldn't see his face clearly, even his voice wasn't real. He held out his hand:

“Give me the painting, when you return you will see the child.”

I laughed coldly:

"Do you think I'm stupid? I have to see Niep Niep. At least I have to know that she's safe now."

He looked at me a few times, then smiled:

“My goal is just the painting, I have no interest in you and that child.”

I shook my head:

“I don't believe you.”

"Do you think that if you buy time, Ta Hoai Nghia can come to save you in time? Don't be naive, do you think I won't arrange someone to hold him back?"

"Obediently give me the painting. If I'm happy, I can still give you and that child a complete death. Otherwise, when you go down to the yellow stream, I'm afraid it will be piece by piece."

I grabbed the painting and made a tearing motion. He immediately exclaimed:

“You are crazy, this is a portrait of your parents.”

I curl my lips:

“If they knew that this painting was the one that ruined the family and now you are using it to threaten them, they wouldn't keep it.”

He waved his hand:

"Well, anyway, you can't live, let me see you and your mother one last time."

“Nie Niep!”

When I saw her, tears almost came out. I hugged you tightly, feeling a pang of sadness in my heart.

"I gave you the painting, I don't know your identity, can you let me go? If I die, Ta Hoai Nghia will not let you go, why do I have to go to this extent?"

He laughed loudly and waved his hand. Outside the door, someone walked in, took the painting from my hand, and offered it respectfully. He took one look and directly threw the tea cup onto the painting. Seeing my unbelievable eyes, he was even more proud.

“This painting has been in your hands for so many years, what a waste, holding a huge treasure without knowing it yourself, you are so stupid, you are exactly like your father.”

Looking at the lines gradually appearing on the painting, I was extremely frightened. He tilted his chin towards me and Niep Niep: I hugged Niep Niep tightly in my arms, clearly hearing my heart beating rapidly. Right before the blade slashed down on my neck, I heard a very soft "ting" sound, but I knew I was saved. A dark shadow appeared in front of me, shielding me and retreating to the corner of the wall. He was momentarily surprised, then immediately waved his hand:

“Kill them all.”

Having finished speaking, he turned around to leave. In less than a few seconds, he was forced back by a sword. My heart feels relieved:

“Hoai Nghia, Nie Nie and I are both okay.”

He nodded, gradually forcing the other person back into the room. Immediately after that, terrible screams rang out outside. Then a large team of guards escorted a person entering. My eyes narrowed, I didn't expect His Majesty to appear in person. The person walked in, looked at me, I nodded slightly.

“The people outside have finished handling it, Today I really want to see who it is, daring to attack me right on my head!

Ta Hoai Nghia used one hand to hold his sword close to his neck, the other hand pulled down the scarf covering his face. The moment I saw that face, the surprise in my heart was no less than your Majesty. The person standing in front of him was Prince Le. Unlike my father's status as a prince, he is Your Majesty's biological brother, born from the same mother. His Majesty was obviously also surprised, but quickly calmed down.

"I should have thought about it long ago. All these years, I thought you had given up, but I still had it in my heart."

Prince Le laughed coldly:

"Back then, the emperor originally wanted to make me, you, change the will!"

Ta Hoai Nghia and I glanced at each other and bowed our heads in unison. I really don't want to hear any more about royal secrets like this. His Majesty seemed to understand my thoughts, waved his hand and said:

"Tri Kien is scared, go back quickly, change clothes, drink some ginger soup, Hoai Nghia will come with you."

We bow out. Ta Hoai Nghia put on a dou la (wide-brimmed hat) for me and Niep Niep, and the carriage drove back at the fastest speed. Uncle Tham saw me and tears welled up in his eyes. I hold your hand:

"Uncle Shen, everything is over, Tuc Vuong Palace is safe, I am also safe."

He nodded, his tears still not stopping.

"Your Highness, quickly go inside, the royal physician is already waiting in the room, ginger soup has already been cooked."

Besides the fear and a bit of cold from being exposed to the rain, Niep Nie and I were lucky to not suffer any further injuries. Changing into clean clothes and holding a bowl of hot tea in my hand, I feel truly alive.

"It's still brother Hoai Nghia who has foresight. He arranged secret guards for me long ago so that when the critical moment came, he could still pass on the news."