Chapter 3 — Wu Yang Flower – Jade Snow Palace

Seeing me step out, she hurried forward.

“Miss, you…”

“Xuan Hoa, go and inventory the entire dowry for me.”

My voice is not loud, but it carries an unquestionable command.

“Not one needle, not one thread, not one grass, not one tree, must not be left behind.”

“Let's go home.”

Xuan Hoa was stunned for a moment, then immediately nodded vigorously.

“Yes, miss!”

Even though she didn't know what happened, she always listened to me. The dowry of the Tham family's palace was famous throughout the capital for being rich. Just the team carrying the dowry stretched for several miles. The people of the Tieu family originally thought that from now on, those things would all have the Tieu family name. Unexpectedly, on the second day, I already wanted to take it all away. The eyes of the Tieu family's servants were filled with shock and confusion. I pretend I didn't see it. Our people are strictly trained and move quickly. In less than half a day, the entire dowry was loaded onto the car. The noisy motorcade continued, stopping in front of the Tieu family's palace, its aura was even more majestic than when the bride was brought in. We boarded the carriage, preparing to depart. Tieu Quyet stood in the hallway, looking from afar. He changed into a crimson uniform and put on a moon-white robe. The wind blew his shirt and black hair, making him look somewhat desolate. Our eyes met in mid-air for a moment. After that, I was the one who moved my eyes first. Goodbye, Tieu Quyet. In this life, I wish you and your white moon light hundreds of years of harmony. I also wish the road to be open, from now on there will be no more mistakes. The carriage rolled slowly. I don't turn back. Return to the Tham family palace. Regarding our separation, although father and mother were surprised, they did not scold me too much. They only have me as their daughter, whom they have loved to the core since childhood. Seeing that I had made up my mind, they could only sigh and accept.

“Nguyet Nhi, what are your plans for the future?” father asked me.

“Father, mother, I want to go to Jiangnan.”

A land of abundant fish and rice, a place of prosperity and wealth. The climate is mild and the scenery is picturesque. It is a place we have longed for for a long time. In my past life, because of Tieu Quyet, I was imprisoned in the capital's cage for ten years, never leaving even a single step. In this life, I want to live just once for myself.

“Go away.” Mother's eyes turned red and she patted my head, "Go live the life you want."

"You don't need to worry about domestic matters."

Three days later. I brought with me my fortune, along with my most loyal servants, and set out on the journey to the South. Everything in the capital, from now on, no longer has anything to do with me. It is said that three days after I left, Tieu Quyet went to Lieu's mansion to pray for marriage. The emperor gave the wedding, ten miles of red page. He gave Lieu Nhu Yen a prosperous wedding. People in the capital all exclaimed that Lieu Ngu Su's daughter was truly blessed. There were also people who laughed at me behind my back, saying I was the one who was thrown away. All of these stories were secretly asked by Xuan Hoa and then told to me. After listening, I just smiled. There were no ripples in my heart. Horse carriages roll on the mandarin road leading to Giang Nam. I lifted the car curtain. The spring sunlight is warm but not dazzling. On the side of the road is a series of green mountains, along with rows of willows that have just sprouted buds. This is human life. I closed my eyes, leaned against the soft mattress, there The corner of his lips carried a satisfied smile. This sleep is surprisingly peaceful. No more dreams of that cold snowy night. We come to Giang Nam. This place is completely different from the capital. There are no towering walls. There are no strict castes. There is only a small bridge with running water and a house filled with smoke from the kitchen. And the endless dust and rain. I like this place. I used the silver I brought with me to buy a manor house by the water. The manor is very large, with pavilions and floors, each step is a scene. We named it Thanh Nguyet Cu. A place that belongs to us. I am no longer the lady of the Tieu palace, nor the lady of the Tham palace. I'm just Tham Thanh Nguyet. We started doing business. For ten years in the capital, I helped Tieu Quyet handle countless documents. He didn't know that the commercial reports I had read were more than the military books he had ever read. We are naturally sensitive to numbers. With business opportunities, even more so. Jiangnan silk ranks first in the world. I opened the largest silk shop. We improve the weaving and dyeing industry to create the newest and most beautiful colors. My silk, a piece worth thousands of gold, is exclusively supplied to princes and nobles. Giang Nam tea is famous from ancient times.