Chapter 13 — The Lord gave my whole family the crime of Tru Di, I smiled and turned around to besiege the city

But next to me there is not a single person I can confide in. Parents are old. I don't want you to continue worrying about me anymore. Thanh Dai is loyal. But she doesn't understand me. Hac Lien Tranh is my subject. Between us there will always be civility and decency. As for Soc Anh... I don't dare think about him. I'm afraid I'll be lost in the gentleness that flashes through his eyes. Then once again fell into the abyss of eternal life. Right when we were lost. A dark shadow quietly appeared next to the bed. We were startled in our hearts. Instinctively, I immediately wanted to reach for the dagger hidden under my pillow.

“Master, it's me.”

It's Soc Anh's voice. I breathed a sigh of relief. But right after that I got a little angry.

“Who let you in here?”

“Subordinates are not assured about you.”

Soc Anh's voice in the quiet night became especially clear. He walked over to the bed. Pour me a cup of water.

“Are you having nightmares?”

I don't answer. Receive the cup of water and drink it in one gulp. The cold water gradually calms our mood a bit.

“Did you hear it all?”

I'm silent. It seemed to be right in front of him. I can never disguise myself. I asked softly.

“You tell me.”

“Am I a very evil woman?”

Soc Anh looked at me.

“The owners are not bad people.”

He said seriously.

“You are just using your methods to protect this country.”

“If killing can be exchanged for peace.”

“So all the evils.”

“Just let your subordinates bear the burden.”

Those words are like a stream of warm water. In an instant, it spread throughout my limbs. I look at him. Look at those eyes that still shine like stars in the darkness. The defensive wall in our hearts. Right in this moment. Quietly collapsed. I reached out to him. Soc Anh was stunned. Let's repeat it again. He hesitated a bit. Finally, he still walked to my bed. I took his hand. That hand was very cold. But also very powerful. It was covered with callouses left by years of sword training. I look at him. Slowly ask each word.

“If there is a day.”

“I also became the same kind of person as Quan Huyen Chieu.”

“Will you kill me?”

Soc Anh's body suddenly shook. He looked at me. His eyes were filled with surprise and pain.

“Masters...”

“Answer me.”

He was silent for a long time. It took so long that I thought he wouldn't answer anymore. He slowly knelt down on one knee. He raised his head. Use a respectful and humble attitude that we have never seen before. Look up at me.

“If there really is such a day.”

He spoke hoarsely.

“I will kill everyone in this world who caused you to become like that.”

“My subordinates will commit suicide in front of you.”

My tears. In that moment. Finally, it flowed out of my eye sockets. I look at him. Tears kept falling. Two lives as a human. I used to think I had seen through everything. See through the hearts of evil people. See through power without mercy. Seeing through the promise of a promise is just the wind and clouds. So we build layer upon layer of walls around our hearts. Don't let anyone enter. Don't let yourself soften. But this moment. Look at the man kneeling in front of him. Look at those eyes that contain only me. I suddenly understood. In this world. Not everyone is like Quan Huyen Chieu. Not all feelings are deception and betrayal. I softly called his name.

“This is my subordinate.”

“Raise your head.”

He slowly raised his head.

“There's no need to kneel anymore.”

His body trembled slightly.

“Masters...”

I burst out laughing. It was the first smile of such relief in two lifetimes.

“There's no need to call me Pavilion Master anymore.”

Outside the window. The first snow of the season is quietly falling. Far away is a peaceful world. Thousands of people living in peace and prosperity. It is a country that we have used blood and tears to preserve. We walked to the window. Soc Anh stands behind me. But it's not far away anymore. I look at thousands of houses with bright lights at the foot of the imperial citadel.

“You see.”

“The world is finally at peace.”

Behind the back. I heard his low voice.

“The world is at peace.”

“But from now on.”

“You don't have to be alone anymore.”

I gently closed my eyes. One last tear rolled down. Then disappeared in a smile. Female Emperor Nguyet Tri Vi stands on top of the world. But next to her. Finally someone to accompany me. (FULL TEXT)