Chapter 15 — When the General refused to kiss me on my wedding day, I used 10 miles of red pages to buy a royal family

I pointed at myself, feeling somewhat foolish.

“Does the prince think too highly of me?”

"I'm just a woman from a merchant family, powerless and worldly."

“How can one oppose a giant existence like the queen?”

“What do I rely on… to become your ally?”

He looked at me, his eyes determined.

"Rely on her money, rely on her brains... also rely on her courage."

“These past few days, my king has seen all her actions clearly.”

"In front of the general's palace, she was in danger and did not panic. She counterattacked and saved face for herself and the Tham family."

"In the royal palace, she beat the grass and snakes, without revealing her voice, but took back the right to manage the internal courtyard."

"At Kun Ninh palace, under the pressure of the queen, she was still able to be discreet and not have any flaws, retreating with her whole body."

“Tham Nguyet Kien, you are even more outstanding than what my king imagined.”

I didn't expect that he was always secretly observing me. Moreover, the rating for me... is so high. In my heart, a complicated feeling arose.

“But that… and revenge… are two different things.”

“It's a price on the head.”

“Why do I have to take such a big risk to help someone?”

“This… has no benefit to our original contract.”

I intentionally appeared cold and pragmatic. Because I know, in front of people like Tieu Huyen Nghi, talking about love... is the most stupid behavior. Only interests are the strongest bond. He seemed to have guessed that I would say that.

"You think... if you retreat now, is there still time?"

He looked at me coldly.

"Her publicly renouncing the Ha family and marrying into my Tuc Than Vuong palace is equivalent to having the three words 'Tuc Vuong Party' engraved on her face."

"In the eyes of the queen and the Ha family, you and I... have long been the same family."

"They will not let her stand aside, let her go, let go of the Tham family."

"Sooner or later, they will use their means to deal with me... on you."

“We… have long been in the same boat.”

“Help me… is also helping yourself.”

His words, like a heavy hammer, fiercely hit my heart. Why did we forget? From the moment I decided to marry him, I had no way back. This is a bet... I have to participate. He changed his voice.

"Cooperating with this king, for her, for the Tham family... is not without benefits."

“Whatever you want, this king can give you.”

“Wealth, status, power.”

“As long as this king is not dead, as long as I can overthrow the queen's faction.”

“In the future… this world will also have a place for the Tham family.”

“I need time to think.”

He nodded.

“Three days later, give me the answer.”

Having finished speaking, he stopped looking at me and lay down again, closing his eyes. Seems to be tired. I stood up and quietly left the room. In my heart... I'm so confused again. For the next three days, I locked myself in Thanh Tam Uyen. Not going anywhere. I think about Tieu Huyen Nghi's words. Also thinking about the future of the Tham family. Tri Xuan saw me frowning and worrying and feeling uneasy all day.

“Your Highness, what is wrong with you?”

“Is the king… giving people a hard time?”

I shook my head.

“Nothing.”

On the third night, I had a dream. I dreamed of To Nguyen. She wore a white dress, standing in the middle of a sea of fire God. In her arms she held a baby still in diapers. She looked at me, her eyes filled with sadness.

“Sister Shen… help me…”

“Help my child…”

I woke up from the dream. Outside, thunder and lightning alternated, and the rain poured down. I sat up in bed, cold sweat pouring out layer by layer. But in my heart... there was an answer. I put on my coat, held my umbrella, and stepped into the thick rain. I went to Tieu Huyen Nghi's study room. Da Anh still stood guard in front of the door, like an inanimate stone statue. He saw me and didn't seem surprised at all.

“Your Majesty.”

“The king is waiting for you inside.”

We pushed the door and walked in. Tieu Huyen Nghi was sitting by the window, the moonlight falling coldly on his shirt. In his hand was a block of blood jade carved in the shape of a phoenix, a symbol of the royal palace's authority. That piece of jade... was exactly the same as the one he personally gave me on the big wedding day, but a little larger in size. He quietly cleaned the blood jade. Hearing the noise, he raised his head.

“Thinking about it?”

I nodded. Walked up to him and dumped the cold cup of tea on the table. Pour him a cup of hot tea. The gentle scent of tea spreads.

“I have finished thinking.”

I looked at him, word by word, speaking clearly.

“I agree.”

“From today, we are allies.”

“One honor and glory, one loss and loss.”

“No death, no death.”