Chapter 16 — The Lady Refuses to Kiss a Disabled Man, I Choose Him as My Husband

The letter was given by Luc Vu, the deputy general that Tieu Bac Da once trusted the most. In the letter, it was written in secret language: Bac Cuong's food was exchanged, the weapons were rusty, the new commander was incompetent, and secretly colluded with the enemy. The barbarians are not moving, I'm afraid a big war is about to happen. The object was lost in the army, its whereabouts are still unknown. I held the letter, my hands and feet were cold. The lost object was the commander's mark of the thirty thousand Thuong Lang iron cavalry that Tieu Bac Da once commanded that year. Thuong Lang seal. Without this commander's seal, even if Tieu Bac Da returned to Bac Cuong, he would not be able to mobilize his most elite army. Vuong Kinh Duc, the Third Prince, they are just the tip of the iceberg. Behind this, there is a bigger net. A net that wants to overthrow the entire Dai Thinh dynasty. I'm planning to go find Tieu Bac Da. Then he pushed the door open and walked in, his face even more ugly than mine. He placed an envelope firmly on the table.

“Let's see.”

We open the letter. It was secretly sent by a former servant of his in the court. There was only one sentence on it.

“The Shang Lang seal once appeared in the Great Prince's palace.”

Great prince. This name, like a thunderclap in my head. It turned out to be him. Up until now, we all thought that the biggest enemy was the Third Prince. Unexpectedly, the person who looks gentle and simple, does not compete with life like the Great Prince, is the most hidden poisonous snake. He and the Third Prince were, on the surface, rivals competing for the throne. But in reality, it is very likely that they are joining forces to perform a play. The third prince was out in the light, attracting everyone's firepower. The great prince was in the dark, sitting and enjoying the benefits like a fisherman. The city is so deep, the strategy is so unique.

“What does he want?” I looked at Tieu Bac Da, his voice was a bit dry.

"What he wants has never been a disabled Tieu Bac Da, or a healthy Tieu Bac Da."

Tieu Bac Da's eyes were cold as ice.

“What he wants is a chaotic Northern Cuong and a weak Dai Thinh.”

"He wants to let the barbarians descend, let the iron horse's hooves crush the capital."

"After that, he stood up again with the attitude of 'savior', turned the world around, took over the military power, and sat upright in that position."

“For that, he did not hesitate to use the entire Northern people, and the lives of tens of thousands of generals, as stepping stones for his ascension to the throne.”

His words made me feel a chill that penetrated to my bones. The eldest prince is a complete madman!

“So Thuong Lang seal…”

“It's definitely still in his hands.”

Tieu Bac Da's knuckles turned white because of the force.

"That commander's seal was cast from Northern profound iron, and on it was the blood oath of thirty thousand Shang Lang iron cavalry generals."

“Except me, no one can move.”

“He kept it so that one day he could force me into submission and let me serve him.”

"Or wait until after he ascends the throne and use it to completely subdue the Cang Lang Iron Cavalry."

I understand. This is a fatal outcome. As long as the Thuong Lang seal is still in the hands of the Great Prince, Tieu Bac Da will forever be controlled by others. The danger in Northern Cuong can never be truly eliminated.

“We must take it back.” I looked at him, my eyes extremely determined.

“How to get it back?”

Tieu Bac Da laughed at himself.

“Straight into the Great Prince's palace Star?"

"Right now he is extremely favored by the saints, the palace is strictly guarded, and his master is like a cloud."

“Our every move right now is under the emperor's supervision.”

"Just a little carelessness, it will be irreversible."

What he said is all true. Currently, we are like moths caught in a spider's web, any struggle can lead to a fatal attack.

“We can't rush in, so we only have to use our brains.”

Our mind begins to move at lightning speed.

“The Great Prince's Palace, we really can't get in.”

“But, there will definitely be people who can come in.”

My eyes fell on a piece of intelligence on the table. That's news related to the Great Prince Concubine. The great prince's body was weak and had many illnesses. He needed precious medicinal herbs all year round to maintain his life. In the entire capital, the best medicinal herbs are only found in one place. Bach Thao Street. A plan gradually formed in our hearts. I told Tieu Bac Da:

“Bac Da, please believe me.”

He looked at me and nodded without hesitation. I took a deep breath.

“So the next thing you need to do is continue to 'recover'.”

"The more severe the illness, the better. It's best to make everyone think that your previous recovery was just a reflection."

“Let the emperor's precautions be lowered to the lowest level.”

“Leave the rest to me.”

Tieu Bac Da looked at me, a trace of worry flashed through his eyes.

“Nguyet Kien, it's too dangerous.”

“Wealth must be sought in danger.”

I smiled at him, in my smile there was a trace of cunning that he had never seen.

"Don't worry, your wife is not a weak woman who can't tie up a chicken with her hands."