As soon as these words came out, the civil and military officials in the audience suddenly became calm.

Prince Hui Mianyu came out and said: "Your Majesty, the minister feels that the reward is too much. ”

The prince of the clan can be called a minister or a slave, but generally it is called a slave, and most of the excerpts given to Cixi by Prince Gong in later generations also call themselves slaves.

At this time, Mianyu used the self-title of minister, which shows its seriousness.

Then, Mianyu continued: "Your Majesty, the cabinet attendant bachelor and the first-class viscount, any one of them can already commend Su Yu's merits, and the emperor has given both together, which is already too much of a reward." ”

"Now, I want to marry the princess of the birthday jubilee, I am afraid that it will be criticized."

"It's better to wait until Su Yu makes new contributions and gives marriage, so that the name is justified."

Of course, Mianyu said this selfishly, but it was more public.

He felt that the emperor's character was too naïve, and when he liked a person, he liked it very much, and he was rewarded too much.

And I hate a person, and I don't even want to look at it more.

Now that the Eight Banners and Su Yao are opposed, Your Majesty, you reward Su Yao so much, what do you think of the Eight Banners?

If it is Gaozong, then it is fine, because Gaozong has a high prestige and almost unlimited power, and he can completely make decisions and decisions.

Further down, even Emperor Renzong (Jiaqing) and Emperor Xuanzong (Daoguang) have lost the prestige of this kind of cadredom.

Of course, you may not be able to overturn your decision, but it will come at the cost of losing your majesty as an emperor.

Even the power of Emperor Sejong could not really oppose the ministers of the world.

Su Yu didn't want yesterday's triumphal ceremony, that's why.

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

Duanhua is out of the ranks, Zaiyuan is out of the list, Du Han is out of the list, and Wenqing is out of the list.

Almost all the ministers of the Military Aircraft Department stood up against it.

This kind of situation is really rare, and the Sushun party and the Mianyu party are completely together.

The emperor was in a tangle.

At this time, he woke up a little from his previous emotions, and only then did he begin to face up to the opposing emotions of the Eight Banners.

Then he fell silent.

After a while, he said: "Giving the marriage to Princess Shouxi is a business matter, but in the final analysis, it is my family matter, so this matter is decided." ”

After much hesitation, the emperor decided to stay the course and not intend to compromise.

One is for his own authority, and the other is that he did promise.

"Intended purpose, Su Yu and Princess Shouxi are a match made in heaven, and they are specially married! Choose an auspicious day and get married. ”

Su Yu stepped forward and said, "Thank you, Lord Longen." ”

The ministers in the audience were silent.

Since the emperor said this, the ministers could no longer object, but they could express their attitude with silence.

At this time, the emperor was keenly aware that the opposing attitude of the ministers had even faintly shifted from Su Yu's head to his head as the emperor.

He was slightly uneasy.

Although he is the emperor, and the emperor of the Qing Dynasty basically has a monopoly on power as long as he is an adult, and it is difficult for his courtiers to contend with him.

But in his generation, there has actually changed slightly.

Because of the bad situation, rebellion, and foreign invasion, the emperor's prestige and power were declining, and the emperor had more and more requests for his courtiers.

And he was too young, and he lacked prestige when he succeeded to the throne.

But the matter has come to this point, and we can only take one step and see one step.

The next court meeting is still going on normally.

Even the ministers are still very respectful, and they seem to be very active, but Su Yu can feel it, and even Su Yu can feel it, and many of the Eight Banners Noble Ministers present are already a little passive and confrontational.

The emperor was too young, and his political methods were not sophisticated enough, and while elevating Su Yao, he suppressed the emotions of the Eight Banners too much.

After rewarding Su Yu, there is only one important topic next.

The emperor said: "The ministers of Britain, France, and the United States have proposed to revise the treaty, what should the ministers do?" ”

At this time, the emperor's tone was very solemn, but not solemn enough.

The so-called treaty amendment meant that Britain, France, and the United States demanded that the Qing court fulfill its previous commitments, allow the British to enter the port cities specified in the treaty, and open more ports, and so on.

In the last Opium War, the Sino-British Treaty of Nanjing, the Sino-French Whampoa Treaty, the Sino-American Wangxia Treaty and so on were signed.

After that, the Qing court and the Western countries were at peace for several years.

After 1847, the Western countries felt that the benefits of these treaties had not been achieved, and they wanted more.

On the other hand, after the Qing court signed the treaty, many provisions were not fulfilled.

Therefore, at that time, the idea of amending the treaty was proposed, and the Qing court was asked to fulfill the relevant commitments, but the Qing court did not allow it, and the contradictions between the two sides became bigger and bigger.

However, recently the Western countries are falling into the biggest European war since Napoleon, the Crimean War.

Britain, France, the Ottomans and other countries were involved.

Therefore, for the time being, it was unable to carry out military operations against the Qing court.

To put it mildly, whether it is the first Opium War or the second Opium War, compared with the Crimean War, whether it is the scale, level, or intensity, it is pediatric.

The complete tenfold gap is more than that.

The Qing court initially handed over all diplomatic power to the governor of Liangjiang, and then to the governor of Liangguang and the governor of Guangdong.

But these people have no international vision at all and are ignorant.

This group of people usually has two extremes, before the other side takes military action, desperately playing tricks, extremely tough, one showing off their tougher bones than the other.

And once the other side uses force, it will be coerced immediately. When negotiating, there will be no bargaining at all, no matter what conditions the other party proposes, all the orders will be accepted and signed directly.

But after signing, he was ready to break the promise and did not implement it.

In short, it's completely hard to put into words.

After the emperor asked, the ministers were really the same old thing, and they didn't need to pay attention to it and let the governor of Liangguang deal with it.

Because the Western countries have said that they want to revise the treaty, it has been several years, and they have threatened it several times.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, including the emperor, did not know the importance of this time at all.

I don't know that Britain and France have already freed their hands from Crimea, and this time they are going to take a real step against China.

The emperor said: "Yangyi sent a note, saying that if you don't fulfill your promise, you will send troops to capture the city of Guangzhou, what do you ministers think?" ”

Duanhua said: "Are they less threatening like this?" ”

"Our army is more than a million, come, come!"

After a while, the old point of view was finally discussed.

It was handed over to the Governor of Liangguang and handed over to the Governor of Guangdong.

However, there are strict requirements for them, and they must not damage their national dignity and not lose the majesty of the Celestial Empire.

And during the whole process, Su Yu didn't say a word at all.

First, he is not of sufficient rank and is not qualified to discuss politics with the ministers of military aircraft.

The second is that it is useless for him to say it, the Qing court is a typical gambler's mentality, if you don't hit the south wall and don't look back, you don't know the pain if you don't get slashed and see blood.

If you come out now, instead of doing good, you will be ridiculed.

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After retiring from the dynasty, the emperor still left Su Yu and met privately in Sanxitang.

Sure enough, the emperor didn't even ask half a sentence about the foreigners' covenant revision.

Because in the emperor's opinion, this is a trivial matter, every few months, foreigners will send a note, and everyone is used to it.

The emperor said: "The new army is very good, if you want to expand, you first submit a fold, and then we will discuss it." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The emperor said: "But there is one thing I want to tell you, most of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty came from the Eight Banners, and now I have a great opinion of you, a big opinion of the new army, and even a ...... of me."

Su Yu said: "The minister is afraid. ”

The emperor said: "There is nothing to be afraid of, Mu Xiu will be destroyed by the forest wind, I still understand this truth." ”

"The new army is very expensive, if it is expanded to 5,000, how much silver do you think it will cost?"

Now the new army, in fact, there are only 1,500 left.

If it is expanded to 5,000, it will be necessary to recruit 3,005.

In the early stage, the money was settled, the money was paid, and the guns and materials were purchased.

and the salaries and ammunition of the original 1,500 men.

So, at the beginning, it was necessary to spend two million taels of silver.

After that, one or two million taels of silver needed to be invested every year.

Expensive is really expensive.

Su Yu said this number, and the emperor took a slight breath.

The emperor said: "The next step is to rebuild the camp in the south of the Yangtze River, and to restore the camp in the north of the Yangtze River, it will cost money everywhere, so the finances will be very tight." ”

"And you have also seen that the nobles of the Manchu Dynasty are very repulsive to the new army, so it may be difficult to get the silver from the household department."

It is completely conceivable that it will be very difficult to get, Weng Xincun is now the head of the household.

The emperor said, "You continue to prepare, and the silver will come to me." ”

"By the way, Su Yu's side of the new army, do you still have anything I need to do?"

Su Yu was stunned, is it so good?

It seems that the emperor is determined to support the new army, and he is even eager to pull out the seedlings to help it grow.

Su Yu said: "In the new army, there is a group of secret teams, hidden inside the enemy, they can't make it public, and they can't publicly reward them. So in private, the minister wants to ask for a background for these people. ”

The emperor said: "It's simple, I will give you the holy decree and give you a few blank official bodies." ”

The problem that I originally thought was difficult was solved with an understatement.

In fact, Su Yu couldn't be clearer about the financial crisis of the Qing court.

It can only be said that it is very barely supported, trying every means to make money, desperately selling officials, but it is still not enough.

Otherwise, the Hunan army would not be allowed to raise its own food and salary, so that the Hunan army would actually become a de facto warlord.

Therefore, the two million taels of silver that the new army needs in front of them are really not so easy to come up with.

Of course, there is a way.

That is, to abolish the Eight Banners or the Green Battalion, and to lay off 20,000 people, and this money will be saved.

But Su Yu did not dare to put forward this opinion, and the emperor did not dare to do so.

Now the Eight Banners are so hostile to the Su Yu New Army that they are even dissatisfied with the emperor's support for the New Army and the suppression of the Eight Banners.

Now you propose to abolish the 20,000 Eight Banners or the Green Battalion, it will be a big mess.

Now the foundation of the imperial court, after all, is still the Eight Banners.

The emperor did not yet have the prestige to do this.

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The Black Bow is in the secret courtyard of the capital.

At this time, sixteen brothers were drinking and eating.

"You said that this time, can you marry the sixth princess? I heard that these six princesses are beautiful and fragrant, and they are even more beautiful than Chen Yuanyuan back then. ”

"I heard about this battle, Wang Shiqing, Rong Lu, Zhaobu, Taqibu, Waitan, Wang Tianyang and others have all been promoted, and some have more than one level."

Speaking of this, the brothers suddenly showed extremely envious expressions.

"My lord, do you think we can be promoted?" Finally someone asked the question.

Black Bow said angrily: "Aren't you still satisfied? A lot of silver was rewarded, the big house was bought, and the wife and children, father and mother also took it, did you dare to think about this kind of day before? Don't have enough. ”

The second-in-command Leng Mu said: "Yes, yes, yes, you don't want to think about it, how much is our brother's salary?" It's several times more than the other brothers of the new army, and if you are not satisfied, you will have no conscience. ”

Although Hei Gong and Leng Mu were also very greedy for Wang Shiqing and the others, they also knew that they needed to be on the hidden front, and it was impossible to make it public, so they couldn't make it public.

The two of them had regrets in their hearts, but they must not show it, and they have to suppress the emotions of their brothers.

"If it weren't for the handsome, how would we have a good life now, and we should be grateful."

More than a dozen brothers were stunned, and then said: "Thank you Dashuai, I wish Dashuai Marquis Wandai." ”

"I wish the marquis of Wandai."

And at this time, the door opened, and Su Yu walked in.

Heigong and the others were stunned, and then happy.

Immediately all knelt down: "Welcome to the handsome!" ”

"Dashuai, have you just gone down to court?"

Because Su Yu was still wearing an official uniform at this time, he rarely wore this thing.

Su Yu said: "That's right." ”

Hei Gong and the others were even more grateful, and the big man was worried about us in his heart, and he immediately came to my side as soon as he got down from the court.

It is completely enough for the marshal to have such a heart, and it doesn't matter at all whether he is promoted or not.

Su Yu said: "Black Bow, what is your real name, it is the name on your family tree." ”

Hei Gong said: "Back to the master, call Li Qianshan." ”

Su Yu said: "Leng Mu, what is your real name?" ”

Leng Mu said: "Back to the master, the real name of the slave is Li Qianlin." ”

Su Yu said: "Cousin? ”

Black Bow said: "It's a village, and they can barely be regarded as cousins." ”

Su Yu had asked the real names of the two people before, but the other party didn't say it at the time, because the names of these two people were still wanted by the government.

And Su Yu asked this time, and they immediately said it.

Su Yu gradually put away his smile and said, "The holy decree has arrived, Li Qianshan has taken it!" ”

Suddenly, Hei Gong was stunned, and the whole person was stunned, and he couldn't react at all.

What?

My holy will?

How could I possibly have a holy decree.

Leng Mu, the second-in-command on the side, hurriedly pushed and said, "Big brother, quickly kneel down and take the order." ”

Hei Gong immediately knelt down and said, "Slave, grass man Li Qianshan takes the order." ”

Su Yu said: "Fengtian carries the emperor's edict and canonizes Li Qianshan as the general office of the New Army's Intelligence and Military Affairs Department, and receives the title of a thousand households!" ”

The black bow remained on the ground, unable to speak for a moment.

It took a long time for him to desperately suppress the tremors all over his body and take the holy decree.

"Minister, Minister's Decree Thanks."

Then, with the decree in hand, he knelt on the ground, looked at the words on it, and fell into a complete shock, and could not be relieved at all.

Su Yu said: "Li Qianlin took the order. ”

Leng Mu shook and ...... And my share?

"Canonize Li Qianlin as the deputy general office of the New Army's Intelligence and Military Affairs Department, and receive the rank of deputy thousand households!"

Leng Mu was even more unbearable, and after receiving the holy decree, the whole person stiffened, and he wanted to stand up, but he couldn't stand up.

Su Yu patted the two of them on the shoulder, and then walked out the door.

A moment later, there was the sound of crying and laughing, and there was a burst of howling.

"Dad, mother! The son is out of breath, and the son is really resting. ”

"You don't have to be pointed at anymore, you don't have to look up anymore."

"Son, this is really an official!"

Then, the other dozen or so junior brothers also trembled with joy.

"Big brother, this ...... How many officials is this? ”

Leng Mu said: "The eldest brother is the fifth grade, and I am from the fifth grade." And this time it's not private, it's a real court official. ”

"Oh my God? My goodness, this ...... This is bigger than the county master. ”

"If you go home, you have to kneel from the head of the village to the end of the village."

"Cut, what do you kid know, now there is no place to kneel in front of the eldest brother."

"Before, the patriarch bullied us every day, scolded us, and didn't allow us to enter the ancestral hall, and deleted us from the family tree, but now he wants to use the eight-lift sedan chair to invite the eldest brother back."

"You don't understand again, do you? The current situation is that the eldest brother says that whoever is the patriarch of the village is the patriarch. The eldest brother said that if he wanted to rebuild the family tree, he would have to rebuild it. ”

It was a long time of excitement inside.

When Su Yu went back, there were sixteen people inside, kneeling in a row.

At this moment, Hei Gong and more than a dozen other people really responded to that sentence and were willing to die for their masters.

At this moment, they are really willing to go to the soup and fire, go up the knife mountain, and go down to the sea of fire.

Even, this kind of fervor and loyalty has made them speechless, unwilling to use words to express their loyalty.

I just want to do things immediately and really die for Su Yu.

Su Yu said with a smile: "Now I want to return to my hometown, it's a bit unproductive, and when the official is one or two years older, it will be about the same." Not only do you have to return to your hometown in fine clothes, but you also have to take your wives and children, old and young, to hold a running water banquet, eat for a few days and nights, and the officials and squires within a radius of 100 miles will come to pay the salute. ”

Su Yu's words suddenly scratched their coolest place.

Just thinking about this picture makes me tremble.

Su Yu said: "Black Bow, your intelligence and military affairs department has too few people, and it needs to be expanded." I'll give you a group of people from which you can choose. If there is a suitable one on your side, you can also nominate it to me, and the number will be expanded to about fifty people. ”

"But don't rush this matter, you must make sure that this group of people is loyal and reliable, and that they are absolutely suitable for lurking, spying and assassination."

"It's better to have less than to have more!"

The black bow bowed and said, "Yes, master." ”

Su Yu said: "You guys continue to drink, I'll go home too." ”

More than a dozen people walked out of the door and sent Su Yu out.

But his heart is even hotter, and he can't wait to go on an errand immediately, and immediately go and do all the things that Su Yu explained.

"Have you heard it, the new task is down, everyone has carefully selected for me, if the master is not satisfied, don't wait for the master to speak, I will directly shoot you."

"The master has given such great grace, and everything that follows must be done in front of great things."

"The master told us to do eighty points, and we have to do ninety-five points, otherwise we will be sorry for this grace."

"Do you understand everything?"

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After you have eaten and drunk to your heart's content.

Black Bow sneaked back to his home, where his father, mother, wife and children lived.

It's just that at this time, the wife is already asleep.

The black bow climbed up, ignored it, and slammed it inside.

His wife woke up in a daze, wondering, "What's wrong?" What's wrong? ”

Black Bow said: "It's nothing, it's just happy, so happy that it's going to explode." The happiest thing in this life is today. ”

The wife held her son in her arms and arched back: "Hurry up, don't wake up the baby." ”

Then, in a daze, she went back to sleep.

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Now, Su Yu has to go somewhere.

Princess Shou An there.

Otherwise, she would definitely be angry.

The reason why Su Yu was able to get married this time was most thanks to Princess Shou'an.

If it weren't for him blocking Prince Horqin Fujin twice, if she hadn't taken the initiative to come to Nanyuan School to tell Su Yu and let Su Yu propose in public.

At this time, the princess of Shouxi was afraid that she had already promised to be married to Boyan Nemohu.

They are even married.

And Bo Yan is very proud, and he is proud of the spring breeze at this time.

Because he didn't want to go to the battlefield in Yangzhou, it was because Su Yu publicly proposed, forcing Boyan to go south to fight.

As long as he didn't go to Yangzhou to fight, he wouldn't have been defeated and wouldn't have fallen into today's situation.

Just arrived in the capital yesterday, Su Yu should have go, but before the marriage, it is better not to make extraneous branches.

Now that the marriage has been successfully given, there is no conscience if you don't go.

In fact, Princess Shou'an was already very unhappy.

Last night, she waited until midnight, thinking that Su Yu would come, but she didn't come.

Hum!

Is it so snobbish?

When I hadn't given marriage before, I kept shouting good sisters, as if I liked them very much.

Now that I have been married, I have a fiancée who is beautiful and fragrant, and I have a younger sixth princess, so I will throw my fourth princess aside.

Just dislike me for being old?

I'm useless, I'm going to be thrown aside?

Despite her indignation, Princess Shou'an couldn't help it, painted good-looking makeup, and wore good-looking and light clothes.

Even the shirt was cut to show the waist more revealing and the curves up and down.

is not willing to be compared to the sixth sister like this.

Then she stayed in her study, holding a book, but she couldn't read anything.

While looking at the table clock, I became more impatient and sulked.

Dog things, if you don't come today, you won't use them in the future.

From now on, we will go our separate ways. I don't care about your business anymore, and I don't want to see you anymore.

"Princess, Brother Su Yu is here." The henchman maid rushed in and reported.

Princess Shou'an was overjoyed, and the whole person stood up.

Immediately afterwards, she lowered her face and said, "No, let him go back!" ”

The henchwoman didn't take it seriously, but still stood in place, and had to hold back her laughter.

"Go and let him in, and then ......," Princess Shou'an said.

"Yes, slave and maid understand." The henchman maid said, isn't it just that everyone is far away and not allowed to approach?

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A moment later!

Su Lu came in.

"Meet the eldest princess."

Princess Shou'an said: "Yo, Brother Su Yu is here, the six-fronted concubine is here, the first-class viscount is here, and the cabinet attendant is here." ”

"Don't you dare to be such a gift!"

This eldest princess has a very sour tone.

Su Yu stepped forward, Qiu did not commit any offense, and said seriously: "Your Royal Highness Princess, what kind of tea are you drinking?" ”

Seeing his serious appearance, Princess Shou'an was even more angry and said, "What kind of tea do you drink, what does it have to do with you?" ”

Su Yu said: "Is this tea bad, so sour?" ”

Princess Shou'an said: "If you say this kind of thing again, let me out!" ”

Su Yu drank the tea in front of him directly and said, "This is not lemon tea, it's not sour." ”

What kind of lemon tea? Completely incomprehensible.

"Her Royal Highness must have eaten something, so sour, I'll taste it." Then he came straight over, pinched her chin, pressed it to her lips, and just printed it straight on.

How did Princess Shou'an know that he was so sudden, and he completely lost his reaction at once.

Caught off guard, she also forgot to resist.

This is the first time that Su Yu directly attacked her mouth and swept away the cloves.

Princess Shou'an only felt numb on her body and her brain was white.

Didn't you go it step by step before? Shouldn't you start with your hands and feet?

How did you carry out such a surprise attack?

After being in a trance for a while, Princess Shou'an directly pushed Su Yu away.

"You're going to die, you're going to die......" Princess Shou'an rubbed her mouth, and deliberately picked up the tea and rinsed her mouth fiercely.

"You are bold, you don't want to live, I'm already married, you just got married by the emperor, so you did this, I don't think you want to live anymore!"

Su Yu came to Princess Shou'an's hand, gently hugged her waist, and said, "I'm not coming, you're sulking here." I'm coming, and you're going to scold me again, you're a man! ”

Princess Shou'an said: "You are already very scolded, and you think about the bad guy name festival all day long." ”

Then, he pulled Su Yu's hand out alive.

"Honestly, don't hear me." Princess Shou'an said: "That's it, you can't cross the line anymore." ”

Hehe?

So that the line is not crossed.

"You talk to me well, don't move your hands and feet as soon as you come to me, it looks like I'm cheap." Princess Shou'an grabbed Su Yu's hands tightly and put them around her waist, not allowed to go up or down.

But then, he came from behind her and rear-ended.

It feels clearer and more upsetting.

She used both hands, grabbed Su Yu's hand and didn't let him move, and there was no other place to push him away.

Use her grinding disc to push?

Isn't that a meat bun beating a dog?

That's it, I hope this dog thing doesn't mess around.

"Tell me about your battle in the South." Princess Shou'an's voice was a little softer.

Su Yu whispered in her ear, "What parts do you want to hear?" ”

"Whatever, whatever you say, I'll listen to it." Princess Shou'an said.

Next, Su Yu told him about the war in Yangzhou, one said absent-mindedly, and the other listened even more confused.

I don't know if I heard ten words.

And at this time!

Outside the courtyard, the henchman maid guarding the door originally pricked up her ears, looked at the six roads, and listened to all directions.

No matter who comes, she'll stand in the way.

Princess Shou An has no secrets in front of her.

And at this time, three people came in front.

Suddenly, the henchman maid suddenly stirred.

She could imagine what was happening between Princess Shou'an and Su Yu in the study.

If someone else sees it, it will be terrible.

When I looked at the person more closely, I was even more frightened.

A luxurious and beautiful young woman, followed by a eunuch and a grandmother.

It turned out to be the queen's mother.

"Knock on the Queen." Princess Shou'an's confidant maid hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

Queen Niu Hulu said: "Your princess is in the study? You don't have to report it, I'll go in by myself. ”

The queen waved her hand casually, and then walked eagerly inside.

She walked in a hurry, and her steps were a little awkward, obviously looking for Princess Shou'an in a hurry.

"None of you are allowed to come with you."

After giving an order, the queen came directly to Princess Shou'an's study.

At this time, the top of Princess Shou'an was lost.

"Okay, okay, don't get an inch, I'm annoyed, I'm really annoyed......"

And at this moment, the shouts of the henchmen and maids came from outside: "Her Royal Highness the Princess, the queen has arrived!" ”

Suddenly, Su Yu and Princess Shou'an almost jumped.

The queen is coming?

What is she doing at this time?

This scene in front of you, if the queen sees it, will it be worth it?

"Quick, hide, hide." Princess Shou'an said.

Then, look everywhere for a place to hide.

Be fast, be fast.

Because the queen walked fast, the footsteps had already come to the door.

Then, his gaze fell on the cabinet in the corner of the study.

"Inside, inside!" Shou An pointed to the cabinet and said.

Su Yu hurriedly rushed over, opened the cabinet door, and was about to hide in.

However, the moment the cabinet door was opened.

He was stunned.

There was also a person hiding inside.

Her fiancée, Princess Jubilee Birthday.

She was looking at Su Yu with a sharp and smug gaze at this time.

Hmph, I guess I got it.

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Note: The second more is sent, don't you, go through your pockets, do you still have a monthly pass? Give it to me, okay?

(End of chapter)