Chapter 5 — The Husband Wants To Marry My Maid, I Take The initiative To Make Her His Wife

With just that one sentence, it was completely clear between superiors and subordinates. Co Van Tranh's body shook violently. He instinctively wanted to open his mouth to explain.

"Your Highness! Today is my great day..."

“Shut up!”

I coldly interrupted him. The string of pearl curtains swayed slightly with my movements, and when they collided, they made clear but cold sounds.

“Your big day of joy?”

I leaned back in the chair, looking down at him from above like looking at an ant.

“Who gave you the right to have great joy here?”

Phung An took a step forward and opened the holy scroll in his hand. That dazzling bright yellow color... hurts everyone's eyes. Co Van Tranh's heart completely sank to the bottom of the abyss. He looked at me, at that holy decree, an unprecedented fear rushed from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head. He finally understood. From beginning to end... he was wrong. I don't love him to the point of being petty. But... want his life!

“General Gu, Mrs. Gu.”

Phung An's male duck's voice now sounded exactly like the bell calling for his life.

“Kneel down… continue.”

Ngoc Yen finally couldn't hold on anymore, her legs went weak, she knelt down to the ground with a "thud" sound. Co Van Tranh's body stiffened, his knees felt like lead had been poured into them, but when the cold hilt of the guard's sword pressed hard on his shoulder, he still had to be humiliated and slowly knelt down. The entire Co family immediately knelt down on the ground. The joyful atmosphere just now... in the blink of an eye turned into a judgment call. I sat on the high street, coldly looking at the pair of "new people" kneeling at my feet. Watching them fall from heaven... straight to hell.

“Phung An.”

I spoke faintly, without a trace of emotion in my voice.

“Proclaim it.”

Phung An gently cleared his throat, the high-pitched sound in the dead quiet main hall became even clearer, just like the sound of funeral bells ringing.

“Feng Tian inherited the fortune, the emperor wrote ——”

He deliberately prolonged his tone, each word was like a heavy hammer, fiercely pounding the Co family's heart. Co Van Tranh knelt on the ground, his whole body cold as ice. He stared fiercely at the ground, not daring to raise his head to look at me, nor daring to look at the holy edict that decided his fate. His mind was now just an empty space, leaving only endless regret and fear. He finally realized that what he pushed away with his own hands was sky-high wealth, with a future that went straight to the clouds. And what he got himself into... was a disaster enough to destroy the entire family.

"I heard that general Phieu Ky, Co Van Tranh, has high moral character, respects love and justice, has an unwavering heart for his maid Ngoc Yen, and would rather abandon wealth than betray a beautiful woman. His heart is commendable, his sincerity is pitiful."

The beginning of the holy edict... was completely beyond everyone's expectations. Not asking for guilt. Which is… praise? The Co family members kneeling on the ground, including Co Van Tranh himself, were suddenly stunned. A few guests also looked at each other in confusion, completely unaware of what the situation was. Could it be that the eldest princess did such a big thing... just to make it happen for them and conveniently show off the royal family's generosity? Even in Ngoc Yen's eyes, a ray of hope once again flared up. Even the emperor I also praised her and the general for their deep love, perhaps... things still have a way to change? Only I am still sitting on the high street, my eyes cold as before. I know clearly that this edict was personally written by you. He understands the king's mind very well. He knows that the cruelest blade... is always coated with honey. First lift you up to the clouds, let you see a glimmer of false hope. Then he violently threw you down, leaving you broken to pieces, unable to turn over for all eternity. Phung An looked at everyone's confused and incomprehensible expressions, a strange smile curled up at the corner of his lips, and continued to read down.

“My heart is extremely comforted, in order to create this beautiful relationship, I specially issued this edict:”

Phung An's voice suddenly rose high, filled with majesty, not allowing anyone to doubt or refute.

"Co Van Tranh's maidservant Ngoc Yen is the official wife of General Phieu Ky's palace, immediately get married today, check in!"

Hearing this, the mother's face even showed a trace of joy.