Chapter 6 — The Regent Hides Thousands of Secrets

12. My return is like a tranquilizer, immediately stabilizing the shaky political situation. The old foxes who were always obedient on the outside but opposed in their hearts, after just one night, all turned into obedient sheep. I acted like thunder, and in just three days, I implemented all the political orders that had been shelved. The reduced military fees were also fully compensated, both capital and profit. Above and below the royal court, there is light and righteousness. Tieu Tuan was extremely cooperative, never mentioning the fact that I was "poisoned", nor asking why I suddenly "cured". He just quietly cooperated. When I was handling official matters, he sat quietly to the side, just like a student seriously listening to a lecture. Between us, a strange kind of balance gradually forms. During the day, at the court, we are soldiers and ministers whose minds are compatible, partners who cooperate without any gaps. At night, he sometimes secretly sneaks into the royal palace. But he no longer mentioned the troubles at court anymore, just sat quietly beside me, watching me approve the chapter. Sometimes, he will give me a cup of hot tea. Sometimes, he would bring a plate of breakfast made by himself, saying it could be an appetizer. That sweet and sour breakfast dish, unexpectedly, suits my taste very well. The mouth says "If there's nothing wrong, being considerate is a lie", but the body is very honest and eats the entire plate. He watched me finish eating, the corners of his lips would curl into a satisfied smile. That smile, pure and clear, was like a child being fed candy. I always deliberately avert my gaze elsewhere, not daring to look for long. I'm afraid I'll fall into that false gentleness. Between us and him, there is an engraved hatred, a deep gulf separated by power. We can never be friends, let alone... I don't dare to think anymore. We can only constantly remind ourselves that all of this is only temporary. Wait until I give birth, wait until I have paved the future path for the baby, I will leave. Take it with you, go to a place where no one knows us, live a normal life. 13. Day by day, my belly gradually becomes visible. Even though I use a specially made waistband to tighten my waist every day and wear loose court clothes, just by looking closely, I can still see the loopholes. We start to feel worried. I don't dare let anyone near me, I wash my face and change my clothes every day, I do it myself. During court, I always stand in the front row, trying to use the chair in front to cover my belly. But even though I was so careful, I still couldn't escape Tieu Tuan's eyes. That day, after the adoration, he called me back and led me into the royal study. After dismissing all the servants and closing the door, he looked intently at me.

“Ta Trieu, are you hiding something from me?”

My heart stopped, but my face remained calm: "What does your Majesty mean by that?"

“You've been very strange lately.”

He slowly approached me, "The way you walk is very different. When you sit down, you always cover your waist. Furthermore..." His eyes stopped on my stomach.

“You're getting fatter.”

Ta: “…” I took a deep breath, telling myself not to compare myself with an ignorant brat.

“Your Majesty, I have been eating better lately, can I eat a few more bowls of rice?”

“No way!”

He asserted, “You have never eaten that much before So. Moreover, who is fat but only fat in the belly? The more he spoke, the more reasonable his guess became, and his eyes became brighter and brighter.

"Ta Trieu, please tell me the truth, are you... poisoned again?"

“What kind of poison is it this time? Is it the kind that makes people puffy?”

Looking at his tense yet confident appearance, I really didn't know how to react. Should I praise him for his rich imagination?

“Your Majesty, you think too much.”

I reluctantly held my forehead, "I'm really just getting fatter."

“I don't believe it!”

He was stubborn, "Unless... you let me check." Having said that, he actually reached out and tried to touch my stomach. I was startled and frightened, took a step back and shouted: "Tieu Tuan! You are disrespectful!” He was stunned by the shout, his outstretched hand hovering in mid-air. The atmosphere in the royal library immediately became stuffy. We just keep facing it. One person is full of caution, the other person has hurt eyes.

“Sorry.”

After a long while, he withdrew his hand, his voice lowered, "I... I'm just worried about you." Worry about me? I watched him bow his head, his long eyelashes drooping, forming a dark patch on his eyelids, looking pitiful. My heart softens again. Page Nguyet Hoa Cac

“I'm fine.”

I softened my voice, “It's really just getting fatter. Recently… ate a lot.” He raised his head, looking at me half-confidently.

“Really?”

“Really.”

I nodded seriously. He was relieved at this moment, but frowned and continued: "It's good to be a little fatter, before you were too skinny."

“But you also have to be a little more restrained. Being too fat is not good for the body.”

He chattered like an old mother, giving him all sorts of instructions. I could only nod repeatedly, both amused and helpless. After sending this fussy emperor away, I leaned against the door and sighed deeply. It seems that we cannot continue to stay in the capital anymore. We must quickly find a reason to leave this place. 14. The excuse came very quickly. At the northern border, the Da Dat tribe once again gathered troops, harassing the residents of Dai Chu's border areas, robbing and killing, doing nothing evil. The border general repeatedly sent out an emergency eight hundred li, asking the court to send reinforcements. At court, the warring faction and the peaceful faction argued until heaven and earth broke out. The pacifists believe that the national treasury is empty and should not start hostilities again, and advocate reconciliation negotiations. The main faction said, Dat Dat Lang's heart is a dog, the more he humbles them, the more arrogant he is, so he must immediately counterattack and preemptively. I am of course on the warring side. I, General and soldier of Dai Chu, absolutely cannot die in vain. I immediately asked the court to personally lead the army to the North and expel Dat Dat. As soon as these words came out, the whole court was frightened. Everyone knows that although the Regent holds power over the world, he has never personally gone to the battlefield. Besides, I just "recovered from a serious illness" not long ago. The Minister of Ministry of Defense was the first to stand up and protest: “Your Majesty, this is not possible! You are a golden body, how can you personally venture into battle? Swords and knives are heartless. If something unfortunate happens, who will we hand over the country of Dai Chu?"

“That's right, my lord, when dealing with a group of Da Dat brats, why do you need to use a buffalo slaughter knife? Sending a general is enough.”

The gods cheered subtitles. I had made up my mind, looked at Tieu Tuan sitting on the dragon's chair, his face was also extremely surprised, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, my will has been decided. If Dat Dat has not been destroyed, I swear not to return to the court！" My voice echoed throughout Thai Hoa Palace, firm and resolute. Tieu Tuan looked at me, his lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he still said nothing. Just looked at me deeply, then slowly nodded.

“Standard.”