Chapter 7 — The Husband takes on two duties, we reconcile and become a Princess

He looked at me with an excited expression: "Are you really Tham Tri Kien? So do you remember, when you were five years old, what birthday gift I gave you?" I reflect carefully. After a long while, I shook my head at him.

"At that time, my nanny took me all the way to the south. I couldn't adapt to the environment. I was seriously ill for a while. Some things I no longer remember clearly."

Looking at his disappointed face, I felt a little uneasy.

“But I remember you didn't give me anything precious, more like food or supplies.”

His eyes lit up: "Yes, yes, I give you a drum." I looked at the drum in Niep Niep's hand and looked at him suspiciously.

"That's right, that's it. This was the year after my father ran over, the only thing he brought back. Because it was just a toy, His Majesty didn't pursue it."

I feel even more magical. Unexpectedly, many years later, my daughter would use the same toy I had that year. Just like when I risked my life to go to the capital to find Tieu Dich Han, I originally thought I would stay by his side and take the opportunity to review the case. Unexpectedly, we were reconciled, but the case was vindicated. Perhaps in the realm of darkness, everything has a destiny. After learning that I was Tham Tri Kien, Ta Hoai Nghia's attitude changed clearly, he ordered someone to carry Niep Niet out. He picked her up and looked at me: "Let's go, let's go see your majesty." Of course I have no objections. Last night I tore up the notice, originally planning to go find Kinh Trieu Doan this morning, then meet your majesty. Now we can skip a few intermediate steps, which is even more convenient. In the spacious carriage, Niep Niep played the nine-string in his hand, glancing at Ta Hoai Nghia every once in a while. I felt a bit funny and pointed at Ta Hoai Nghia: "Call me uncle, this is my mother's playmate since childhood." Ta Hoai Nghia quickly waved his hand: "No need to call uncle, call... call... first just call uncle." Although I felt a bit wrong, I didn't think too much about it. After all, uncle and uncle are on the same level.

“Nie Niep, call uncle.”

The girl obediently called out to someone. Ta Hoai Nghia looked full of kindness and reached out to pinch the baby's cheek. When he looked back at me, his expression became complicated, it seemed like even opening his mouth became difficult.

"Are you married? Where is the child's father? Why can't he see him? How can he feel secure in letting you and your mother go out like that?"

I slightly curled the corners of my lips.

"It's already broken up, I just signed the papers yesterday."

The expression on his face became even more complicated, both sad and happy, all kinds of emotions mixed together. We continue to say:

"I suspect that the group of people yesterday was sent by them, but I'm not sure. Maybe it was sent by his new wife, but it definitely has something to do with them."

Ta Hoai Nghia's face tightened, he tried to appear gentle and said: "It seems that God is also helping you. If I hadn't come last night, the consequences would be hard to imagine. This time I would have been the benefactor who saved your lives." I clasped my hands: "Then thank you brother Hoai Nghia for saving my life." He touched his nose and smiled too. At the palace gate, carriages are not allowed, so we get off. Niep Niep was probably a little afraid of the guards at the gate, hugging my legs tightly. Just as I was about to pick her up, I was stopped by Ta Hoai Nghia.

“For me, we have to walk in, about The road is not close, so it will be more convenient for me to carry you."

I thought for a moment and wasn't polite to him. In my memory, when I was a child entering the palace, it was also my father who carried me in. Coming to the Royal Study Room and seeing His Majesty, in that moment, I felt like I was back in my childhood. It's just that everything has changed. Your Majesty frowned when he saw me, obviously my appearance was different from what he imagined. Ta Hoai Nghia recounted everything he knew, including how he met me. Waiting for him to finish speaking, His Majesty gave us seats. The Emperor looked at me once, then at Niep Niep. Niep Nie is hiding behind me, having finished the ceremony, he refuses to come forward no matter what.

"Speaking of which, I am also at fault for the trust that Prince Tuc gave me, and at your Tham family's expense, for causing you to wander outside for more than sixteen years, and not to be able to marry as desired."

I bowed my head, my mouth just saying I don't dare. That year, my father, Tuc Than Vuong, served on behalf of His Majesty to patrol, and along the way, he investigated many sightseers, all of whom sent secret letters back to the capital, waiting for His Majesty to decide. At that time, all the continents, districts and localities carried out a large-scale blood replacement of officials. Those who truly served the country and the people were all promoted. And my father, under the authority of His Majesty, selected officials to take office. After a full year, he returned to the capital to report.