A dream ends life

If Su Ci was there, she would definitely recognize it. This was the small village where she settled after dealing with Cheng Zhi.

The house was also the thatched hut where she lived for a few days.

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Su Ci made mushroom and cabbage soup for the Empress Dowager and served it with a small bowl of rice, which was her meal.

The Empress Dowager had a weak spleen and stomach and could not eat too much. Soups and water were most suitable for her.

The mushroom soup is a thick soup made from more than a dozen kinds of mushrooms, with a few slices of Chinese cabbage and a few thin slices of ham added in and boiled over high heat.

After cooking the cabbage heart until soft, add some pepper, salt, a few drops of sesame oil, and chopped coriander, and you have a bowl of mushroom and cabbage soup.

The Empress Dowager drank two small bowls of wine and ate a few mouthfuls of white rice. A little sweat oozed from the tip of her nose, and her face looked noticeably redder.

Su Ci also drank a little.

The little monk had become a bit picky about food due to the food she fed him these past few days. When he saw the bland mushroom soup, he didn't even look at it and was chewing on the big pork elbow, which was so delicious.

"Is it delicious?" Su Ci asked with satisfaction.

The little monk nodded repeatedly and enjoyed his meal very much.

Su Ci looked at how happily he was chewing the food, tore off a piece of pork elbow from his hand, and chewed it slowly.

The Empress Dowager said angrily: "Look at the way you eat. It's obvious that you have never eaten good food. You have embarrassed me."

Rumor has it that Su Ci can make money, but it seems that he doesn't make much. Judging from the way he eats, he is just a wealthy man who can barely fill his stomach.

The Empress Dowager felt that she had seen the truth, and said to Su Ci: "When Che'er comes back, I will ask her to give you a name. For a girl, it is most important to find a good home."

No matter what Xiao Che thought, the Empress Dowager decided to wait for Xiao Che to come back and talk about Su Ci's matter.

This child is really pitiful.

Su Ci paused, and the meat in his mouth suddenly lost its flavor.

He lowered his eyes and said, "I know you are doing this for my sake, but a forced melon is not sweet. Please don't make it difficult for the prince."

Don't make it difficult for me.

Xiao Che already has a little cousin and an older son, and she really doesn't want to get involved between them.

Especially since we don’t know where the child’s biological mother is, why is she joining in the fun?

She had a lot of things to do and had neither the time nor the interest to go into his backyard and be a concubine.

The Grand Empress Dowager looked at her for a long time and asked, "Are you in trouble? Are you just saying that Che'er doesn't want to give you a name?"

Su Ci shrugged, "There's nothing wrong between the prince and me, you may have misunderstood."

The Empress Dowager didn't believe a word of it. Her son wasn't a playboy, so how could he have such a misunderstanding?

After all, Su Ci did not live in the villa. She received news that the Dongyong official in charge of the Four Kingdoms Commercial City had arrived in Yanzhou, and she had to go and contact him.

The little monk followed her to the gate like a tail, staring at her reluctantly.

Su Ci understood his feelings, but there was nothing she could do.

"Stay here peacefully. If you want to find me, go to Chunmanlou in Huaxi City and find the manager."

The little monk nodded, watched Su Ci get on the carriage and walk away, then he returned to the yard, looking back every few steps.

Nanny Li arranged him in the courtyard next to the Empress Dowager. Looking at the little monk with his head down, she felt very distressed.

Afraid that he would feel uneasy in an unfamiliar place, I stayed by his side silently.

When it was bright outside, he yawned and walked out.

The young monk had gotten up early and was doing horse stance and boxing in the yard.

Just as he was about to speak, Xiao Che suddenly appeared in the yard.

Nanny Li stepped forward and said, "My Lord, you are back. Please follow me."

Xiao Che looked around the courtyard. There was only the little monk there, but he didn't see the person he was thinking of. His eyes darkened.

Su Ci did not enter Huaxi City, but met someone outside the city who shouldn't be here.

"President Su, you really kept me waiting." Bai Ling looked at Su Ci with resentment.

Su Ci thought for a moment and said, "Shouldn't Miss Bai Ling have gone to the border of Qi State?"

Bai Ling: "If President Su doesn't leave, what's the point of me going? I might as well wait for President Su to come with me and borrow your power."

Su Ci smiled. Bai Ling had really figured out how to take advantage of the situation.

First, he paraded her through the streets of Huaxi City, and now he’s coming to find her again.

However, it was obvious that this person was taking advantage of her, so she didn't mind.

When the two were talking happily, Bai Ling suggested setting off for Yanzhou immediately.

Su Ci raised her eyebrows. Although she understood her eagerness, was it really a good idea for her to just kidnap the president and leave the merchants alone?

However, she was not ready to expose her.

Who doesn’t have the distinction between closeness and distance?

Bai Ling was well prepared and was just waiting for Su Ci to show up so that they could set off together.

Su Ci had a very comfortable journey and could even eat freshly cooked meals in the carriage.

Desserts and fragrant tea after the meal are all in place.

There was also a handsome-looking courtesan singing a little song.

Su Ci accepted everyone who came and enjoyed her comprehensive care.

The young man had a handsome appearance and a charming voice, which made her feel drowsy.

Just when she was about to fall asleep.

There is an extra pair of hands on my shoulders.

Su Ci shuddered, opened her eyes, and saw the handsome face of Qingguan.

"President, rest assured. I know some techniques to relax your shoulders and massage your bones. I will ensure that you will be happy both physically and mentally."

Su Ci waved her hand and said, "Go down. I'm not used to this. Go to Miss Bai's place."

The young man laughed and dazzled Su Ci's eyes.

"Miss Bai asked me to serve the president. If the president sends me away, I will have a hard time in the future. Can the president bear it?"

Su Ci couldn't bear it. If such a beautiful face was hidden by Bai Ling because of him, it would be such a waste of talent.

"Then please do as you please. I want to take a nap. Don't disturb me."

She didn't like being touched by others, so she appreciated Bai Ling's kindness.

The waiter leaned casually in the corner of the carriage, with one of his long legs bent and his head supported by his arm. He looked at Su Ci's face with a smile on his lips.

Although Su Ci had her eyes closed, her senses were sharp and she knew the man was looking at her.

I knew earlier that Bai Ling was a person who would not compromise herself, and she was able to find such a beauty.

Not to mention what could happen with such a man, just looking at him is enough to be pleasing to the eye.

Yanzhou and Huaxi City are only about a hundred miles apart.

After arriving in Yanzhou, the two men got out of the carriages separately, and Bai Ling was followed by a young man.

Glancing at the man behind her, Su Ci coughed lightly.

The looks from the people around her were so subtle, the way they looked at her was the same as Bai Ling's.

Although she didn't, she wasn't. But it seems that it can't be explained clearly.

Facing strange looks, the two entered the post station.

Bai Ling's face was so beautiful that it was rosy and shiny, and she smiled with a proud and happy look.

He winked at the prostitute behind Su Ci and his smile widened.

She said that this trick would definitely work. How could a person like President Su not have someone who understands his feelings around him?

The good mood lasted until I entered the post station and met the officials sent by the court.

The process went quite smoothly, so smoothly that she intuitively felt that Su Ci was very familiar with the leading official!

Although the two men behaved politely, there was nothing unusual about them.

But that familiar look could never deceive her!