Chapter 22 — The Husband takes on two duties, we reconcile and become a Princess

He glanced at me, his eyes so deep that he couldn't see the bottom.

"On the Tieu family's side, how do you plan to handle it? As for Hoan ma ma... kneeling outside."

I didn't answer right away. Just the two words "Hoan ma ma" fell, like a needle sticking straight into my heart. The person who is close to us every day, people once thought to be the most secure... is actually the most carefully hidden knife. Not without pain. It's just extremely painful, but there's no feeling left. I smiled slightly, the smile was so faint that it was almost non-existent.

“Three feet of white mausoleum — completely dead.”

My voice was calm as if I was talking about something unrelated.

"Betraying Tuc Vuong Palace, betraying me... there is no need for a reason."

“Just die.”

The maid was ordered to retreat. Outside the door, a pitiful cry was soon heard, hoarse enough to tear the throat:

"Thank you for your kindness! Your great kindness, this servant will definitely repay you in the next life!"

I closed my eyes for a moment. When I opened it again, there was only coldness left in my eyes. There are people... Once they turn their backs, from that moment on, their life and death - No longer has anything to do with me. I tilted my head to look at him, my voice was very soft but cold to the bone:

“What about Tieu Dich Han?”

Ta Hoai Nghia looked at me, his eyes gradually darkening.

"He was soon drawn to Prince Le, ever since he knew her identity. The so-called serious illness that he couldn't get up from, was just an act. Bach Chi Suong acted for him in front of her, layer after layer, both to probe and to buy time, creating opportunities for others to take action."

I was silent for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing. It's just that that smile doesn't carry half the warmth.

“So it was an act.”

I curled my lips slightly, my voice so calm that it was almost cruel.

“The acting was really good, so good that I almost believed it.”

I raised my eyes and looked straight ahead, every word spoken was clear but cold.

"It's just a pity, drama can be fake, but people's hearts cannot be."

Having said this, I retracted all my smiles, leaving only a cold and emotionless look in my eyes.

"Since it's fake love, then I don't need to save him the last bit of dignity."

I spoke very softly, as if discussing something that was not worth worrying about.

“When I turn around, I will request your Majesty to let them go into exile together.”

Pausing for a moment, I smiled softly, a cold smile that reached the bottom of my eyes.

"Hasn't he always wanted a family reunion? Then I will complete it for the three of them. I really want to see with my own eyes how long their so-called deep love can last."

The next day, news spread in the palace. Prince Le was given poisoned wine and his entire family was exiled to Linh Nam. But Tieu Dich Han, Bach Chi Suong and that other child... were also "arranged" to be on the same path, so that the so-called family could reunite and not have to be separated again. A few days later, His Majesty's edict came, appointing me Prince Tuc, a title that can be inherited. I became the first female prince since the beginning of the dynasty. Niep Niep was appointed a county princess, the successor to the prince title later. Half a month later, I personally went to the Ta family to propose marriage. The Ta family was not at all dissatisfied and even discussed the marriage with me. While we were busy preparing for the big wedding, Ta Hoai Nghia brought about a news. He didn't speak right away, just stood there looking at me for a long moment, as if he was considering how to speak. I put down the tea cup, didn't ask, just waited quietly for him to speak.

“On Tieu Dich Han's side... something happened on the way to exile.”

I didn't show anything, just nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.

"Not having gone far, the three of them could no longer bear the exile. Eating poorly, walking under the hot sun during the day, sleeping outdoors at night, no longer had any dignity left from the previous day."

He stopped for a moment, his eyes turned cold.

"I heard that they argued all the way, never having a day of peace."

I frowned slightly, but said nothing. Ta Hoai Nghia continued:

"Bach Chi Suong blamed him for being stupid, saying that if he hadn't been seduced by Prince Le and was greedy for immediate profits, how could he have ended up in this situation? She scolded him word for word, saying he destroyed everything himself."

Ta Hoai Nghia smiled faintly.

"As for Tieu Dich Han, at first he was patient, but later on, he became more and more unbearable. He said, if it weren't for her, he would have been a prince, and also the husband of the princess, with unlimited glory, and he wouldn't have been as wandering as he is now."

"He said, aren't you jealous of her and want to harm her? It was you who secretly overheard the conversation between me and Prince Le, and then incited me to follow that unlucky name."

"Tieu Dich Han even turned to blame Bach Chi Suong, saying she tricked him, making him believe that Thien Huu was his biological son..."

I curled my lips slightly, a cold flash flashed through my eyes... it turned out that a long time ago, their relationship was no longer pure, they had been secretly going back and forth behind my back.

"The three of them argued all the way like that, no one was willing to give in to the other, every sentence and every word was filled with resentment. The so-called friendship of the past, now there's not much left..."

The room was silent for a long while. I slowly took a sip of tea, the bitter taste spread on my tongue, but it was not even a fraction of what I had experienced. I put down the cup, my voice was calm and cold.

“That's good.”

“At least… they can finally be together.”

I held Ta Hoai Nghia's hand and said softly:

"Whatever happens to them is their destiny. There's no need to waste your energy on those people."

I lifted his chin and smiled softly:

"If you have time, husband, you should still think more about our wedding night."

He took advantage of the situation and hugged me:

"The princess's order, how dare you not follow it? Don't worry, I have already prepared, or should I try first?"

I looked at his handsome face, heard Niep Niep's clear laughter ringing outside, and gently lowered the curtain. For the rest of my life, I will take the place of my parents and live brilliantly! （END OF FULL TEXT）