Chapter 13
Chapter 13 — The whole family told me I was not filial, so I immediately helped the Marquis add more people to be filial
Just like a cat whose tail was stepped on, it howled desperately. Makes others unable to bear to look any further. The old princess raised her hand to rub her temples. Gently wave your hand. Immediately, a ghost stepped forward. She put her hand tightly over Tan Nha Nhi's mouth. That shrill cry was stopped in the palm of his hand. Only choked sounds remained. Just like a small bird whose throat was being squeezed. Struggled a few times. Then completely exhausted. The old princess did not look at her anymore. She turned her head. Eyes full of sadness looked at me.
“Kang Ninh.”
“This matter... how do you want to handle it?”
In fact, from the moment my brother exposed the entire truth, my eyes were always on the Marquis's wife. She remained silent like that, not moving a bit, as if her whole body was pinned to the ground. But her eyes from beginning to end always chased after Tan Nha Nhi—watching Tan Nha Nhi cry, watching Tan Nha Nhi scream, watching Tan Nha Nhi being pushed to the ground by guards, her mouth tightly covered. From start to finish. They never spared me even a single glance. Aren't... I am your biological daughter? Perhaps the mother-in-law saw the sadness in my heart, she gently squeezed my hand, lowered her voice and said:
“Kang Ninh, if you feel awkward, you can…”
I shook my head.
“Mother, I'm not sad.”
I'm just... A little disappointed. Under my mother-in-law's encouraging eyes, I nodded slightly and walked forward step by step. I squatted down in front of the Marquis's wife. It seems that only now did she discover my existence. She raised her head, eyes filled with tears and looked at me. The emotions in those eyes were so complicated. For a moment, we couldn't tell the difference. But I don't want to differentiate anymore. Looking at her, the image of when she first met me, her excited and earnest appearance is still clear in my mind. I smiled slightly. Then he took out the eternal lock from his chest. Bring it before her.
“Lady Qin.”
“Give it back to her.”
Small silver lock. The edges have been polished to a smooth finish. On the lock's surface is engraved the word 'Lac'. Lady Marquis stared at that lock. It's been so long that I thought she wouldn't accept it anymore. She still trembled and reached out her hand. Get the lock. Two hands cherish it. It's like holding an extremely precious, extremely fragile treasure, afraid that if you are careless it will break. She covered her mouth with her hand. Then burst into tears. That cry was suppressed to the extreme. Choking. It's like I'm afraid others will hear me. It was like he couldn't hold it in anymore. I look at her. Think for a moment. Then slowly open your mouth.
“Stop crying.”
“In Canh Vuong Palace, I live very well.”
“Really.”
Let's stop for a moment. Say it again:
“The time I spent at the Marquis Palace... I was also very happy.”
“Just...”
“It seems... you don't need me either.”
I turned my head back. Look towards your family members. The mother-in-law sits in the highest position. His eyes were filled with pain as he looked at me. The king's father and mother-in-law stood not far away. The two people's eyes were gentle. But also extremely steadfast. Brother stood there with his hands behind his back. The look is pale. But his eyes from beginning to end always followed me. I turned around again. Look at the Marquis's wife again.
“But it's okay.”
I smiled softly.
“I have someone home."
I stood up. Take a step back. Gently kneel, retract your sleeves, and respectfully perform a ceremony.
“Madam.”
"Nam Tinh wishes her the rest of her life to be safe and healthy, with no worries or worries in the years to come."
The call...
‘Mother’…
I still can't lift it up. Thanh Vien Hau's tears finally fell. He prostrated himself on the ground. Shoulders kept shaking. Cry like a baby. The Marquis's wife had been crying for so long that she couldn't speak. I just nodded desperately. Then nodded again. Little Marquis still did not raise his head. I saw his shoulders shaking slightly. The king sighed softly. He didn't say anything more. Just wave your hand gently.
“That's it.”
“Everyone stand up.”
The king's father turned to look at Marquis Thanh Vien. My eyes stopped on him for a moment. Then slowly said:
“Today's story.”
“This is the end.”
“Your title remains intact.”
“The Marquis Palace is still the same.”
“Just...”