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Liu Rushi was lying alone in the brocade tent in the outer room. A slight feeling of heat made her kick off her brocade clothes. Under her nightgown with star fruit-colored butterfly patterns, her rosy orchid breasts were as white as snow-white plums, a unique and endless beauty.
The great changes she had experienced in the past few days had made her much more fragile.
Fortunately, Dong Xiaowan rescued him and saved his life.
But now I am trapped in this deep courtyard, serving as a slave. The comparison between the past and the present is always a cause for sigh.
She couldn't say she disliked Qin Mu, but she didn't like him either. She never thought that she would be connected with such a person in her life.
Judging from Dong Xiaowan's heartfelt happiness, Qin Mu should be a good man, but his serious expression when facing her made Liu Rushi feel very depressed.
Her confused mind made it difficult for her to fall asleep, but as Dong Xiaowan's personal maid, she couldn't sleep either. She had to wait for the call from the inner room at any time, and then bring in the basin of water for her master to wash.
Lying alone on the pillow, Dong Xiaowan's sobbing and panting in the inner room made her feel even hotter and hotter...
In the inner room separated by a door, the white moonlight poured in from the carved rear window, silently rendering the tranquil Zhaohua. The night wind blew the Sujin curtains in front of the moon-shaped door cover and the canopy bed, shaking unsteadily.
As the night deepens, the chirping of insects fades away, leaving only the melodious and delicate cries of birds, which are captivating to the heart.
On the folding screen with lotus flowers painted in gold, a pair of mandarin ducks are playing in each other's arms, ripples are rippling among the flowers, and fish are playing in the shallow water.
Dong Xiaowan was limp all over, with a blush of extreme satisfaction on her face, leaning on the brocade peony pillow. Her long black hair was loose like clouds, making her delicate skin look even whiter and more tender than snow.
The orchid chest is faintly visible. The bean hair is evenly distributed, and the fat is condensed with a faint fragrance. It looks like a rolling green leaf, with new tung seeds hanging down, and this medicine is full, and the lotus pod is just opened. The small cave contains spring water, and the flowers are exposed, and the two Wufeng peaks are the most heartbreaking.
The indescribable fragrance and beauty, the indescribable tenderness and softness made Qin Mu unable to stop.
"Master, I can't take it anymore." Dong Xiaowan pleaded weakly.
She was naturally elegant and quiet. She usually stayed at home and had a very weak constitution. After being sent to the clouds twice, her body was so limp that she had no strength left.
If I continue to bear it, I can barely hold on. But then, the ethereal beauty will no longer exist, and all that will be left is to silently endure the stinging pain.
"Master, let... ... .. um..."
Qin Mu kissed her lips immediately, leaned down to hug her and said, "I'm tired too, let's take a rest."
His physical condition clearly told Dong Xiaowan that he was lying.
Dong Xiaowan leaned weakly in his arms, feeling a little guilty.
She couldn't understand why Ge Lang seemed to be somewhat repulsive to Liu Rushi. Although Liu Rushi was a few years older, her charm was no less than that of a young girl. She also had a mature and attractive charm that would make any man lose his soul and tremble with fear. Even if Ge Lang had high standards, he shouldn't be so repulsive if he was not satisfied.
"Master, if it is her..."
"What's wrong with her? Just because you think I'm good doesn't mean everyone thinks I'm good. Are you sure she's willing to..."
Dong Xiaowan was so shocked by Qin Mu's words that she could hardly believe that they came from his mouth.
Thinking back to when I was first sent to Changsha, he was so domineering.
What's more, this is the backyard of the palace, just called differently, but in fact it is the harem. All the women in the harem are the emperor's women, so if he wants to have sex with someone, does he need to ask if she is willing
She reminded softly: "Master, this is your harem."
Qin Mu hugged her soft body and whispered in her ear strangely: "It is precisely because she is my harem that I don't want her now."
Dong Xiaowan was very smart and guessed the reason after hearing what he said.
Liu Rushi was no longer a virgin, and the man probably wanted to ensure the purity of the royal bloodline, so he refused to have sex with the newly arrived Liu Rushi. Her original reluctance was just an excuse for Liu Rushi.
After figuring out the key, she didn't know what to say. She felt that her lover was still restless. After she recovered some strength, she moved her charming body and swam to the end of the bed like a soft white snake. She used her lotus tongue and sandalwood mouth full of orchid fragrance to serve him wholeheartedly to satisfy him.
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The morning light of the east wing was just breaking, and Dong Xiaowan woke up timidly, leaning against the curtains. Liu Rushi, dressed as a maid, came in and helped her to the dressing table.
She smiled and said, "I will do it myself. You can help the King of Qin get dressed."
"Yes, Miss Dong."
Liu Rushi bowed and turned to walk towards the bed. Her beautiful face inexplicably blushed slightly. Although she was not an inexplicable girl, as a normal person, she couldn't help but have some lustful thoughts in her mind after listening to the singing for half the night.
Qin Mu generously asked her to help him get dressed. Liu Rushi calmly put on her clothes and tied them, but she tried her best to avoid looking at him.
After Qin Mu washed up, he took the Juque sword and went downstairs to practice swordplay as usual.
When he came back from practice, sweating profusely, Dong Xiaowan had just put on her new makeup, her eyes were full of spring water, and her skin, nourished by rain and dew, was as smooth and tender as a freshly peeled lychee.
Seeing the results of his efforts, Qin Mu laughed and chanted: "The high bun is like clouds pressing down on the green plum, the spring breeze is blowing and the crabapple tree is standing side by side. The silver zither and the elephant board are drunk in front of the flowers, better than the big and small Qiao of Dongwu."
Dong Xiaowan said gently with some shyness: "King Qin, the hot water is ready."
Every morning Qin Mu would sweat profusely after practicing sword skills. It was a routine for him to take a bath after practicing sword skills. Without any instructions, the servants would prepare hot water for him to bathe.
Liu Rushi came up and took the sword from his hand. Qin Mu was praising Dong Xiaowan and handed the sword to her. As a result, there was a "clang" sound and Liu Rushi failed to hold it. The Juque sword fell to the ground, but fortunately it did not hit her feet.
"Please forgive me, my lord Qin, please forgive me..." This time Liu Rushi was really panicking. She had heard that Qin Mu's sword was an ancient divine weapon, but she didn't expect it to be so heavy.
"King Qin..." Dong Xiaowan also hurriedly helped to plead.
Qin Mu picked up the sword and saw that it was not damaged, so he did not argue with her, "It's okay, get up."
"Thank you, King Qin."
Qin Mu took the Juque sword back to his room by himself, and then went to the bathroom to take a bath. Liu Rushi had just made a mistake and looked a little uncomfortable. When she changed into small clothes to help him bathe, her movements became more cautious and she didn't dare to look him in the face.
Qin Mu had no scruples at all, looking at her delicate and exquisite body, tender bones, high peaks, and willow-like waist that swayed in the spring breeze;
Qin Mu was so angry that he almost couldn't help but push her to the ground.
According to the Qin Dynasty's court rules, court meetings were held every three days. On days when there were no court meetings, each government office would handle official business. If there were matters to be reported, they would be reported to the emperor. If necessary, the governor of Qin would convene a small group of cabinet ministers to discuss the matter.
Qin Mu felt that he would find it unbearable if he had to get up in the middle of the night to attend court every day like Zhu Yuanzhang did.
As soon as he arrived at the imperial study that morning, he heard Han Zan's weekly report that Xu Yingjie was asking for a meeting outside the palace.
Qin Mu called him in, and after Xu Yingjie bowed, he presented him with a few sample banknotes.
The sample notes have nine denominations: 10 guan, 2 guan, 1 guan, 500 wen, 200 wen, 100 wen, 10 wen, 2 wen, and 1 wen. The smallest one is about 2 inches wide and 4 inches long. The border is a dragon pattern fence, and inside the fence are flying dragon patterns and twined flower patterns.
The four characters "Da Qin Bao Chao" are written horizontally on it. On both sides of the patterned column, there are four characters in a row: "Da Qin Bao Chao, circulated throughout the world". In the middle, there is a pattern of ancient coins from the pre-Qin period, and below it is the words: "The Ministry of Revenue has approved the printing and use of coins. Counterfeiters will be beheaded, and those who report them will be loaned 250 taels of silver."
These sample notes are so exquisitely printed that they are completely different from the crudely made Ming Dynasty treasure notes.
Qin Mu took the sample and folded it in his hands. He felt that the paper was not only smooth and tough, but also had a good stiffness and wear resistance. It also had a plastic texture. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Xu Qing, what is this paper made of?"
Xu Yingjie glanced outside the door, Qin Mu understood, and ordered the eunuch guarding the door: "Stand 20 steps away from the imperial study. Anyone who dares to approach will be beaten to death!"
After the eunuch hurriedly left, Xu Yingjie whispered, "King Qin, this paper is specially made by the Papermaking Bureau. The raw materials are mostly made of plants with longer fibers such as cotton and linen, and two kinds of resins are added in a certain proportion. The paper made in this way is smooth and tough, more tough and wear-resistant, and it does not dissolve in water and dries like new."
When Xu Yingjie said this, he picked up a sample banknote and showed it to Qin Mu in the light coming in from the window. Qin Mu was shocked to find that there was a dragon-shaped watermark inside the paper, and there was a thin layer of silver thread in between the banknotes.
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ps: I forgot that today is the Dragon Boat Festival this morning. I realized it only when I saw my mother making rice dumplings... What a sin, what a sin, I have typed too much. It is really like being in the mountains without sun and moon, and you don't know the year after the cold.
Before the festival is over, I would like to say Happy Dragon Boat Festival to everyone!
Finally, I would like to ask for votes from everyone again. If you still have guaranteed monthly tickets, please vote to support Ming Yang Tian Xia. We only need a few more votes to get into the top ten of the category list. It is uncomfortable to feel like we are hanging in the air!
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.(To be continued..)
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