Chapter 6 — The Queen Mother Repays Gratitude - In This Life I Will Not Be Afraid of Confrontation

My words made Tham Uyen's eyes appear truly surprised for the first time. He looked at me like he was looking at a monster. Even many courtiers in the court may not be able to see through these royal secrets. But I, a daughter of a village in a small, far away city, can say it all in a few sentences.

"Who... are you?" He asked this question for the second time.

This time, there was clear hesitation in his voice. I don't answer. I just looked at him.

"So we have a common enemy."

"Two-faced Dong Xuan, Crown Prince, there are also all those who don't want this child to survive."

"We can cooperate."

Tham Uyen was silent. He needs time to digest the huge shock I gave him. After a long time, he slowly opened his mouth.

"What do you want?"

"I want my family to be safe and sound."

"I want all those who have harmed us to pay their debt in blood, with blood."

"I want you to protect us well."

Tham Uyen looked at my determined eyes and suddenly burst into laughter.

"You are the smartest woman I have ever met."

He held out his hand.

"From today onwards, I will protect your Tu family."

"Your life is mine."

"Your wisdom will also be used for me."

I looked at his extended hand, without hesitation, took it. Two hands under the cold moonlight clasped each other tightly. An alliance related to the destiny of the world was formed from here.

"So... what about On Uyen?" I asked.

"Where is she now?"

Tham Uyen's eyes immediately cooled down.

"It was taken away by Wei Jin's people."

"The fire at Xuan Phong Lau that day was set by them to erase all traces."

"Currently, they must have entered the capital, they must be hidden in some secret base of Dong Xuan."

My heart sank. Once you enter the Dong Xuong prison, you are nine parts dead and one part alive.

"We must save her!"

Tham Uyen shook her head.

"It is to take away the child that is about to be born."

"As for Wen Yuan..."

A cold light flashed in his eyes.

"A disobedient chess piece, if you keep it, it will only be a disaster."

I understand what he means. On Uyen, he must die.

"How should these bodies be handled?"

Chu Dung stood next to him and gently reminded him. Tham Uyen calmly glanced.

"One spark, burn it all."

"The people of Dong Xuong have always done things 'in the dark' without leaving any traces. If a few princes died, Wei Tien wouldn't even bother to investigate."

He took out a token from his chest and threw it to Chu Dung.

"You immediately leave the city and go to 'Tinh An Biet Vien' in the east of the capital. That is my area."

"Take my command token, no one will dare to stop you."

"I will wait for you there."

After speaking, his body moved slightly. Immediately after that, like a ghost, he disappeared into the night. Leaving only one sentence, echoing on the empty mandarin road.

"Tu Thanh Vi, the capital is your real stage."

"Don't let me down."

On the mandarin road leading back to the capital, a horse-drawn carriage was speeding in the dawn light. The driver is Chu Dung. Last night's bloody battle, along with the subsequent burning of his body, made his entire being quiet and speechless. His eyes were sharper than before, and even more awe-inspiring. He feared the mysterious and unpredictable Seventh Prince. “ I fear my eldest lady - the one who can talk to the prince and discuss the great affairs of the world. In the carriage, the atmosphere was oppressive and terrifying. Lieu Thi's mother hugged Thuy Nhi. She did not sleep all night, her eyes were red and swollen, and her spirit almost collapsed. Tu Nguyen's father sat quietly in the corner, not saying a word, his eyes were empty, as if his soul had been withdrawn. All his life he believed in the principle of "treating people with kindness", but last night he was completely crushed. The cruel reality tells him that honesty will not be rewarded. Only in exchange for murder. His worldview has collapsed. I looked at them, sighing softly in my heart. I know, they need time to accept everything. But we don't have time. The capital — that giant vortex — is waiting for us. We must get them back on their feet quickly. I opened the car curtains, letting the morning sunlight shine into the dark car compartment. I spoke up, breaking the silence. The mother's body trembled slightly, like a frightened rabbit. Father slowly raised his head and looked at me with strange eyes.

"Thanh Vi... we... do we really have to follow that Seventh Prince..."

The words behind, he could not say. Because that represents treason, represents eternal disobedience. I interrupted him:

"Dad, you still don't understand?"

"From the moment dad saved On Uyen, we had no way back."

"We don't go looking for trouble, but trouble will find us."

"Dong Xuong will not let us go, the Crown Prince will not let us go, and On Uyen - that cruel woman - once she gains power, she will not be able to forgive us."

"We are not choosing which side to take right now."

"We are choosing, how to live."