A dream ends life

Back in his own yard, Su Ci looked at Coral leisurely.

"Shanhu, since the old lady asked you to come here to serve the master, I naturally have to ask for your opinion."

Shanhu: "Madam, please ask, I am listening."

Su Ci: "Do you want to wait for the master to come in my yard, or do you want to serve him personally in the study?"

Shanhu was a little hesitant. She was afraid that she would not see Yu Luohan often in the lady's courtyard. Serving in the study would make her a maid and not a concubine.

After thinking it over, she said, "I am willing to serve in the study." As long as she is favored by the master, why would she worry about not being able to become a concubine?

Su Ci's body had long been decayed, and she was just an empty shell. As long as the master had contact with her body, she would find a way to make the master take her in as his concubine.

If she gives birth to the master's eldest son, Su Ci, the hen that doesn't lay eggs, will have to give up her position!

Seeing Shanhu's pride, Su Ci smiled and said, "If that's the case, I'll have Chunshui take you to the front yard. From today on, your monthly allowance will be distributed according to your position as a concubine."

Shanhu's eyes sparkled, and she bowed: "Thank you, Madam!"

Su Ci smiled and nodded, "You know the master's temper, you have to put in more effort. When you are accepted by the master and give birth to a child, you will be a great contributor to the Yu family."

Coral couldn't suppress the smile on her face anymore. She thanked him again in an excited voice and followed Chunshui to the front yard.

Chunshui walked back reluctantly, "Madam, you are too flattering to Shanhu. You haven't seen her smug face. She really thinks she is the master."

Chunshui was so angry when he thought of Shanhu's face when she entered the study. She hadn't even served the master yet, but she was so arrogant. If she really became a concubine, who knows what kind of trouble she would cause.

Su Ci put down the Dongyong map in his hand and said nonchalantly: "It's better to be proud. Only when people are proud can they forget themselves. Only then can the mansion be lively in the future."

Chunshui was stunned for a moment, then looked at Su Ci and asked, "Madam, do you mean that there will be new people coming into the mansion in the future?"

Su Ci did not answer her, but only asked an irrelevant question: "Do you want to get married, Chunshui?"

Chunshui shook her head without even thinking: "I will serve Madam for my whole life. My life was given by Madam. Without Madam, there would be no servant. I don't want to marry."

After her parents sold her to a human trafficker who went to the village to buy people, she fell seriously ill and was thrown into the woodshed by the traffickers to fend for herself. It was Su Ci who happened to meet her, bought her, and spent a huge sum of money to treat her, which saved her life.

"I won't stay here for too long. If you find someone you like, tell me and I'll release you from your indenture. You can get married, have children and live a peaceful life!"

Chunshui: "Wherever the Madam is, I will be there. I don't want to get married."

Su Ci coughed lightly, and it took a long time for him to catch his breath, and his face turned a little pale.

"Don't worry, take your time to think about it and tell me when you have made a decision."

Chunshui patted her back gently and said, "Madam, if you want to leave, why don't you leave here earlier?"

No one knew better than her what kind of life the lady lived in the mansion.

Not only does she have to take care of all the affairs in the mansion, she also has to deal with the old lady's difficulties. Her uncle and concubine take advantage of the lady's shop while fanning the flames of the old lady, trying to control her in various ways.

The master never goes home. His whole heart is on those three people in the palace. It's really not worth it for their wives to work so hard.

Su Ci's eyes were cold, "Because there are still debts to be collected!"

She is a businessman, how can she do a business that loses money? She left quietly. Who will pay for her efforts in the past three years? Who will pay for her child's life!

She was completely used by them. Since she was not killed by them, the bitch must bear her revenge!

Maybe the previous Su Ci was a little cowardly, and would turn away in despair because of the man's betrayal, but the real her is vengeful!

May 5th, Dragon Boat Festival.

Yu Luohan dragged his tired body back to the Taifu Mansion.

The young emperor's foundation is unstable, and various forces are ready to make moves.

The Ministry of War was demanding military pay every day, the officials of the Ministry of Personnel were reviewing and dispatching troops urgently; the Ministry of Rites was preparing for the special examination, and the Ministry of Works had to build dams before the rainy season arrived;

The new emperor issued a general amnesty upon his ascension to the throne, and the Ministry of Justice had no choice but to release those serious criminals. Now that murders are occurring frequently, the Ministry is unable to take care of itself and is in urgent need of support from the court.

Each of the five major departments has its own difficulties, and they argue endlessly in the court every day. In a nutshell, it all comes down to two words: money!

The Ministry of Revenue’s response was very straightforward: no money!

Dongyong has experienced seven years of princes fighting for the throne, with constant wars of large and small sizes, which cost the people a lot of money and labor, and everything needs to be rebuilt.

The young emperor held a grand birthday banquet for the empress dowager. The national treasury had long been in deficit and was asking for money. Where would the money come from?

There were many voices in the court accusing the empress dowager of being too arrogant and extravagant. It was not like she was getting old and needed to celebrate her birthday, so why was she celebrating her birthday at the age of 27?

After a birthday party, hundreds of thousands of silver coins were spent, which could be put to great use anywhere.

I thought that since the new emperor was young and the harem was vacant, there was no need to maintain a harem. I didn't expect that the empress dowager's power alone was comparable to that of three thousand concubines.

When the Queen Mother heard the ministers' discussions, she became so angry that she fainted.

Yu Luohan ran back and forth between the palace and the harem, and the dark circles under his eyes became deeper and deeper.

The water temperature in the bathtub was just right, allowing him to temporarily relax his body and mind, and sleepiness slowly came over him.

He felt a pair of soft, boneless hands touching his chest, and the water in the bucket moved over his body.

Finally it landed on the shoulders and began to rub them gently.

Yu Luohan closed his eyes, enjoying the tenderness, with the corners of his mouth raised and he sighed softly from time to time.

The people behind him heard the sound and worked harder. Their little hands became more and more restless.

"Aci." The deep voice was filled with tenderness and tenderness, and at the same time, it also grasped the pair of rebellious hands.

Coral's body stiffened, then she took a deep breath and leaned forward from behind.

Yu Luohan did not open his eyes. He really enjoyed Su Ci's initiative towards him.

When Coral's lips approached his ear, his breathing quickened and he turned his head to meet her.

Lips and teeth touch, let him pick.

Suddenly, Yu Luohan opened his eyes and threw Coral out with an angry look on his face.

Coral was caught off guard and fell to the ground, her lips still stained with crystal, and she was dizzy.

"Yu An! Who let her in?"

Yu Luohan's personal attendant heard the noise and hurried in, then heard Yu Luohan's furious voice.

He glanced at the frightened Coral on the ground and bowed and said, "Sir, Steward Yu said that this was Madam's intention."

Yu Luohan was distracted for a moment, and then a torrential storm of rage rushed to his head.

He raised his hand, grabbed the clothes beside him, put them on quickly, and strode out of the room.

Su Ci no longer had to worry about the household chores in the mansion, so she had some free time. She and Chunshui sat around the small stove and made tea.

After drinking a cup of hot tea, a thin layer of sweat appeared on my body. A few walnuts and chestnuts were slowly roasting on the small charcoal stove, and the faint aroma wafted from it.

She took off her outer shirt and lay on the beauty couch wearing only her inner clothes, as lazy as a cat basking in the sun.

This was the scene Yu Luohan saw when he came in angrily.