Chapter 4 — When the General refused to kiss me on my wedding day, I used 10 miles of red pages to buy a royal family

In the study room, it fell into a silence that was almost dead silent. Tieu Huyen Nghi no longer knocks on the table. He just looked at me quietly, his eyes as deep as an icy lake, as if he was weighing the value of an item. After a while, he slowly opened his mouth.

“What do you mean, you want to use the Tham family's money to buy the position of my king's concubine?”

I answered decisively, without hesitation.

“This is a fair trade.”

“The royal family has the financial support that is urgently needed, stabilizing the military mind and controlling the tide.”

“I have the status and honor I desire, blocking the gossip of the world.”

“We each take what we need, no one owes anyone else.”

“As for Thua Tu,” I lowered my head, gently caressing the small head hiding behind me, “I will treat him as my own son, and use all my abilities to make up for the maternal love he lacks.”

Tieu Thua Tu stuck his head out, turned towards his father, and nodded vigorously.

“Father, I like her.”

Tieu Huyen Nghi looked at the two of us and suddenly let out a very low laugh. That laughter, in this pressured atmosphere, carried some unspeakable strangeness.

“Miss Shen, you are really bold.”

"Aren't you afraid? This king will now punish you for the crime of slandering the public and disrupting the royal palace?"

I shook my head.

“Your Majesty will not.”

“Because the prince is a smart person, and even more of a practical person.”

"Compared to a nominal royal concubine, the actual value of several hundred thousand taels of silver is obviously much greater."

"What's more, marrying me has absolutely no disadvantages to the prince."

"My Shen family has been a royal merchant for many generations, and our network of relationships spans the north and south of Dai Giang. At critical moments, we can provide the royal family with support that others can hardly imagine."

"As for me, Tham Nguyet Kien, I also have enough confidence to do a good job in the position of royal concubine. I will manage the backyard well on behalf of the royal family. I will absolutely not bring you any trouble."

The smile on Tieu Huyen Nghi's lips gradually subsided. His eyes looked at me, a little more searching and considering.

“On what basis do you think that this king will need a woman to manage the back yard in his place?”

"This king also heard that Miss Tham has deep feelings for Ha Van Chu. If it weren't for him, she wouldn't have married her."

“How can you change your mind in just one day?”

"Or should we say that Miss Tham's feelings are like the so-called transactions in your mouth that can be traded at any time?"

These words, carrying a biting sarcasm, are better than not hiding it at all. My heart ached slightly, but my face still showed no expression.

“The king was joking.”

“The so-called deep roots of love are nothing more than false rumors of the world.”

"Before, I thought Ha Van Chu was a kind person, just because I had never met a better person."

“From today onwards, he and I have broken our relationship.”

“As for love, it's the most worthless thing in the world.”

“When it is placed next to the family's dignity and reputation, it becomes even more worthless.”

“If the king doesn't believe it, we can make a contract.”

"After After three years of marriage, I will provide the royal family with financial resources, and the royal family will give me the status of royal concubine to protect me."

“We are just cooperative partners, well water does not violate river water.”

"After three years, whether it's a union or a breakup, it's all up to the royal family to decide."

Tieu Huyen Nghi was silent. This time, he was silent for a long time. For so long that I thought he was about to refuse, he finally opened his mouth.

“There are subordinates.”

That cold figure, like a ghost, appeared at the door of the room.

“Prepare your pen and ink.”

Da Anh was stunned for a moment, but still immediately responded. Very quickly, a contract was written. I looked at that contract, knowing clearly in my heart that this marriage was completed. Without hesitation, I took the pen, signed my name, and then made a finger mark. Tieu Huyen Nghi also picked up the pen and signed his name. Dragon and phoenix pen strokes danced, their force penetrating the entire surface of the paper. The contract was made in two copies, each person kept one copy, and he also pointed the finger. I kept the contract carefully and once again bowed towards him.

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

“Then, three days later, I would like to wait for the royal family to welcome you.”

Having finished speaking, I prepared to lead Tieu Thua Tu away. Tieu Huyen Nghi called me back. I turned my head. He looked at me, his eyes complicated and unpredictable.

“Tham Nguyet Kien.”

"Do you know that when you marry this king, you have to face dangers that can be hundreds of times greater than those of a small general's palace?"

“Today, once you step through this door, there will be no turning back.”

A smile as bright as a flower blooming in the middle of summer.

“Your Majesty rest assured.”

"I, Tham Nguyet Kien, have never done anything I regret."

I turned around, grabbed Tieu Thua Tu's hand, and walked out of the study with him. As soon as I walked to the door, I bumped into someone. The person who came was wearing a red shirt, had an aggressive aura, and his handsome face was full of regret and unwillingness. It's my ex-fiance — Ha Van Chu. He stared at me, his eyes were red as if they were tinged with blood, and the blue veins on his temples were bulging violently.

“Shen Nguyet Kien! You dare humiliate me to this extent! Disgrace to my entire general's palace!"

“You still dare to marry that disabled person!”