Chapter 7 — Where Spring Returns

Muc Thanh Nguyen received a red wooden box from my mother and gave it to me.
"Inside is a pair of white jade bracelets, which can be considered as an additional meeting ceremony for me."
Looking at the two white jade bracelets in the box, I am even more certain of Muc Thanh Nguyen's good intentions. In my previous life, when I fell seriously ill, Muc Thanh Nguyen personally came to my hospital. She placed two blessing bracelets on my wrist, saying that she wished me all illnesses to be eliminated and my years to be peaceful. She also said that if I was truly unhappy in the Royal Palace, she would help me pray for divine decree so that I could be liberated and return home. At that time, I was so sick that I was barely breathing and my mind was foggy. I grabbed her hand, called her Sister A, and asked if she was coming to take me home. Through my hazy vision, I saw Muc Thanh Nguyen using a handkerchief to wipe the corners of his eyes, but still could not stop the tears from continuously falling. I just remember that her tears were very hot.
"I heard that the Princess had a guest, why didn't anyone come to tell the King?"
The God King's voice interrupted my thoughts, making my whole body jump. The red wooden box in his hand wobbled, almost falling to the ground. Luckily, the elder sister quickly caught it, then placed it back in my hand. Mu Thanh Nguyen blamed the demon and looked at Than Vuong.
“Your Highness has scared my guests.”
The Divine King arrived, everyone quickly stood up to pay their respects. Than Vuong casually sat down next to Muc Thanh Nguyen and asked her in a low voice:
"Was Ky Nhi good today? Did he bother her?"
"Maybe knowing that there were guests coming today, Ky Nhi was always very obedient."
The King's eyes stopped on the red wooden box I was holding in my hand, his eyebrows slightly raised.
“Why did you give a pair of blessing bracelets from the temple to someone else?”
"I have great sympathy for Mrs. Tan. I always feel that these bracelets should belong to her."
Mu Thanh Nguyen smiled and looked at Than Vuong.
“Your Highness won't let it?”
Than Vuong gently squeezed her wrist.
"A Nguyen's things, you can give them to whoever you want."
Not long after Than Vuong sat there, he led Tan Nghien Tu to the study room, saying that there was something important to discuss. Muc Thanh Nguyen's belly was big and his mother helped him back to rest. Before leaving, she told the elder sister to take me for a comfortable walk. The elder sister took me to her hospital. Different from where I lived in my previous life, the elder sister's courtyard is not far from the main courtyard. She dismissed all the maids and the wife, then said to me:
"A few days ago, the Princess secretly discussed with you. If you mean it, she will convince the Royal Family to give you a child to rely on in the future."
In my previous life, after the Princess became pregnant, I was also instigated by the mama in the yard to compete for favors. I even learned to dance Luc Yeu. But that day the King did not come. The person who came was the Princess. She put a coat on me and said it was cold and we had to take care of our bodies. She also said that the Royal Family had been very busy recently and had slept in the study. She also said she would persuade the Royal Family to come to my hospital. But in the end, the King still did not come and sent his guards to warn me. He said that the safety of the entire Khuong family rests on me, and told me to stay calm, not to cause trouble, and not to make the Princess unhappy. I was so scared that I had a high fever for three days. From then on, we completely extinguished it intending to compete for favor, living more cautiously is like walking on thin ice.
"What do you think, elder sister? If you have to stay in the Royal Palace, having a child by your side is also a good thing. But this place is still a dragon's den after all..."
“I also think the same as you.”
Chief said:
"The Princess has always been kind to you, but there is no love between you and the Royal Family. I have already planned that when the Princess gives birth successfully, I will beg the Royal Family to present it to the Emperor, asking the saints to give me permission to return to the Khuong family."
“Will the king agree?”
"If he doesn't agree, there will still be the Princess. You can rest assured, just live your life well. About yours, you have plans."
I held the elder sister's hand.
“Eldest sister, I only hope that your life will be peaceful and prosperous.”
The elder sister smiled.
"It will be like that. Both of us sisters will be like that."
… That summer, Muc Thanh Nguyen gave birth to a healthy, adorable baby boy. Three months later, Than Vuong submitted a request to the Emperor to remove his eldest sister's concubine status and allow her to return home. The Emperor personally prepared the music. A month later, the eldest sister left the Royal Palace. Father and mother sent someone to clean the courtyard to welcome the elder sister back. That day, Tan Nghien Tu and I also returned to Khuong palace. The elder sister smiled very happily. Because we are finally free from the shackles of fate and have a new beginning and countless new possibilities. When the flowers bloomed in the spring, the eldest sister-in-law smoothly gave birth to a pair of dragons and phoenixes, named Sung An and Vong Thu. On the first day of the month, a big party was held in the palace. Eldest brother and eldest sister each held a child, laughing so hard they couldn't close their mouths. Parents and mothers were also invited to the monthly party. Mother brought the elder sister to come talk to me and ask why I wasn't pregnant yet.
"Didn't your eldest sister say that your eldest sister-in-law's infertility was cured by a miracle doctor? If it really doesn't work, please let him check your pulse."
I'm not impatient at all.
“Mother, things can just go according to nature.”
Mothers also have their own worries.
"Now the Qin family's eldest son has a child, but you are still not pregnant. Will the Qin family people not be cold towards you?"
The elder sister burst out laughing.
"Haven't you heard, mother? My sister-in-law in the capital is famous for being afraid of her wife. Only Dao Nhi is cold towards him, how can he dare to be cold towards Dao Nhi?"
Even though I said that, I still asked Tan Nghien Tu about this matter. Tan Nghien Tu held my hand.
"A woman giving birth to a child is like passing through the Demon Gate. My wife's body is weak, and I don't want her to have to go through that disaster."Mother, it's okay to get pregnant naturally. "Didn't my eldest sister say that my eldest sister's difficulty in getting pregnant was cured by a miracle doctor?”
“Then I will take good care of her and help her give birth safely.”
“What if I really can't heal my body?”
"Then we won't have any more children. After all, my eldest sister-in-law has safely given birth to a pair of dragon and phoenix fetuses, so the Tan family doesn't have to rely on me alone."
Tan Nghien Tu looked at me with deep eyes.
“Madam, I just want to live with you for the rest of my life, protecting you in peace for the rest of your life.”
My heart cannot help but feel warm. That's right. In this life, Khuong Minh Dao only needs a peaceful and prosperous life. I squeezed Tan Nghien Tu's hand.
“Me too.”
Outside the window, guest birds chirped and sang resounding, as if praising the beautiful spring scene. Run out of.