Chapter 17 — The Lady Refuses to Kiss a Disabled Man, I Choose Him as My Husband

The next day. I immediately asked my cousin Bach Kinh Hien, in the name of Bach Thao Duong, to send invitations to all the residences of noble mandarins in the capital. Bach Thao Duong has just acquired a batch of thousand-year-old ginseng. Three days later, a medicinal prize conference will be held at Tuy Tien Lau, the largest pub in the capital. High price is okay. As soon as the news spread, the whole capital was shocked. Thousand-year-old ginseng is a treasure that can prolong life. Countless people scrambled to come. I know that the First Prince is seriously ill, but the First Prince has a deep love for her. For this ginseng, he will definitely send his most trusted person. Even come in person. In Tuy Tien Lau, dragons and snakes are mixed, people are mixed. This is the best opportunity for us to take action. The first step of the plan has begun. Next, just wait for the fish to bite. During these two days, the atmosphere in the general's palace became more and more "heavy". From time to time, my suppressed cries rang out in the palace. Along with the sound of the precious medicine bowl being broken. Phuc Bo always wore a sad face every day when he went in and out of major pharmacies. Everyone said that General Tran Bac's body was really damaged. Even the royal physician in the palace came to see it twice. Finally, they all shook their heads and left. It is said that the general's body is like a lamp running out of oil, I'm afraid... there isn't much time left. This news made the emperor completely reassured. It also made some people start to move. The night before the pharmaceutical reward conference. A person I didn't expect appeared at the gate of the general's palace. To Chan Bang. My good father. He did not come alone. He also carried a marriage certificate. Along with all of the To family's inheritance contracts. He knelt before me, tears flowing down his eyes.

“Nguyet Kien, it was dad who was wrong.”

“That year, father should not have forced me to marry him…”

He glanced at the inner hall, not daring to continue speaking.

"Right now, General Tieu... it seems like he's not done anymore."

"This is the marriage contract that the To family has prepared. As long as you sign it, from now on, you and the general's mansion will no longer have anything to do with it."

“All of the Su family's assets are yours.”

“Sister… she was implicated by the Third Prince and has been crippled.”

“From now on, the Su family... must rely on you.”

He took the land contract and marriage certificate and put it all in my hands. It's like you're afraid I won't accept it. I look at his face full of lies and selfishness. Look at the undisguised calculating look in his eyes. He didn't come to save me. He was afraid that Tieu Bac Da would die, the general's palace would collapse, and his Su family would be implicated. He is using all of the Su family's assets to buy a way to live and cut ties with us. How pitiful. It's also ridiculous. Right in front of him, I slowly tore up the marriage certificate.

“Father.”

My voice is very light, but like a blade.

“Have you forgotten?”

"I am To Nguyet Kien, in life I am a member of the Tieu family, in death I am a ghost of the Tieu family."

“And the To family…”

I threw those contracts back in his face.

“From the moment you guys married me off, you no longer have any relationship with me.”

“Get out of here now.”

To Chan Bang rolled over and crawled away. Looking at his struggling back, there was no wavering in my heart. The so-called intimacy has long been completely destroyed in the cruel beating on the street, and in this heartless marriage contract. I turned around and went back to the room. Tieu Bac Da was leaning on the bed, his face pale, his breathing weak. He acted exactly like it. Even I, the doctor who personally treated him, sometimes almost believe it's true. Thanks.

“Did you all hear that?” I asked.

He nodded and took my hand.

"Already made her suffer."

“No condescension.” I shook my head, "I just feel like some things can finally be completely let go."

We all understand that To Chan Bang's actions tonight were absolutely not accidental. A small maid like him still didn't have such courage, daring to take the initiative to deliver the marriage certificate to the first-class lady to announce her fate. Behind him, there must be someone giving orders. This person, through To Chan Bang, wanted to probe the true current situation of the general's palace. He wants to take this opportunity to humiliate us and shake our will. This person, besides the Great Prince, will have no one else.

“He's starting to get impatient.”

A cold light flashed in Tieu Bac Da's eyes.

"The Northern Cuong war, I'm afraid it's almost impossible to hide it anymore."

“He is anxious to get the ginseng, to save the life of his precious royal concubine.”

"I'm also anxious, before I 'die', maximize the effect of the Shang Wolf Seal."

I nodded.

"So, at tomorrow's pharmaceutical reward conference, he will definitely come."

Our eyes met in mid-air. Everything was in silence. The next day, Tuy Tien Lau. The entire restaurant has been completely covered by Bach Thao Duong, the lower floor is for general seating, the upper floor is elegant rooms for distinguished guests. Famous figures in the capital were almost all present.