Chapter 256 Hysteria
More than five months have passed, and the national sector construction advocated by Lu Manman has finally come to an end.

In order to celebrate the completion, Lu Manman specially held a celebration banquet in the palace.

All the ministers and their families gathered together, laughing and having fun.

"For the completion of the national department, first of all we want to thank Chen Hanxue and the people from the Ministry of Industry. They worked overtime day and night to build it, and they have fulfilled my expectations for the construction of the department one by one!"

"I'm here to toast everyone!"

Lu Manman stood up and raised his wine glass high. From his high position, he slowly saluted the ministers in the audience.

He drank it all in one gulp and smiled with satisfaction.

"For this second cup, I want to pay tribute to Su Chenxu, who carefully and carefully selects talents to enter national departments so that these departments can operate normally!"

Lu Manman waved to call the eunuch in charge to pour the wine, nodded slightly to Su Chenxu, and drank the wine directly.

"For the last cup, I would like to thank all the ministers in the DPRK. If it weren't for your support behind me, I wouldn't be where I am now!"

"It's us! It's everyone who built this new world together!!!"

Lu Manman shouted loudly, drank the last glass of wine happily, and tipped the glass until not a drop was left in it.

With a cool wave of her hand, she signaled for everyone to start eating, but she just took a few bites, then got up and went outside to get some fresh air.

Appearances should be done, scenes should be said, and once it's over, it won't be her business anymore!

But just when Lu Manman was about to leave, a few words about Yan Dongze came from the banquet.

Lu Manman deliberately slowed down, raised his ears, and listened carefully.

"Have you heard? Yan Dongze actually recommended himself to the harem, but was rejected by the empress!"

"Yan Dongze is a traitor and wants to enter the harem. He has no self-awareness at all! I think he wants to seek power and usurp the throne and take this opportunity to get close to the empress!"

"That's right, how can Yan Dongze compare with General Su! You don't overestimate your abilities!"

Several military generals sat around and talked without saying a word. Unexpectedly, all these words were heard by Lu Manman, who was standing behind them.

"He is not a traitor, nor does he want to get close to me. I don't want to hear these words again in the future!"

Lu Manman's low voice came, frightening several people to stand up immediately and look at Lu Manman with an ugly face in horror.

He nodded in agreement hurriedly, "Yes! Empress, we know! We deserve to be punished for talking nonsense!"

Lu Manman glanced at these people. They were basically all deputy generals under Su Chenxu. The leader was actually deputy general Lin.

He frowned and his voice was low.

"You should indeed be punished for talking about the empress and spreading rumors to cause trouble. You will be demoted three levels in a row and your salary will be deducted for one year!"

After Lu Manman said that, he didn't want to pay attention to them anymore and walked outside.

Lu Manman looked into the distance and sighed helplessly. The red walls and bricks and palace pavilions and corridors here were like a cage, trapping her in the palace forever.

In the past few months, Lu Manman tried hard to immerse himself in construction and forced himself not to think too much.

But every time she was left alone, she would feel endless sadness and loneliness, as if she was the only one left alone in the whole world.

"Empress? What are you thinking about?"

Seeing Lu Manman walking away, Su Chenxu followed him unconsciously. He shook the wine glass in his hand and took a shallow sip.

"Huh? No... nothing..."

Lu Manman was stunned for a moment, looked away, and glanced at Su Chenxu lightly.

"I think you seem to be in a bad mood? Haven't we already finished the work? Empress, your ideal Xia Kingdom has been realized!"

Su Chenxu didn't understand what Lu Manman was sad about. Reform and construction, and departmental division were all things that they had already achieved to the extreme as Lu Manman said.

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Lu Manman didn't seem happy... He was even alone outside in a daze...

"Yes...it has been realized..."

Lu Manman felt unspeakably bitter in her heart. She was unhappy just because it was done.

Xia Guo is getting better and better, which means that her remaining time is getting less and less.

But she had to do it!

Because she wants to spend her last time working hard to build the most perfect country.

The inner conflict is the most painful part for her!
"Empress, now that your ideal has been realized, shouldn't you also consider yourself?"

Su Chenxu spoke quietly, staring at Lu Manman, wanting to see Lu Manman's reaction.

"Myself?"

Lu Manman looked at Su Chenxu in confusion, and saw strong possessiveness and desire in Su Chenxu's eyes.

"Su Chenxu, you..."

When Lu Manman saw such an unabashed look, Lu Manman immediately understood what Su Chenxu meant.

Su Chenxu wants to bring up old things again!

"Lu Manman, it's time for you to think about things between you and me! I've been waiting for you for so long, it's time for you to give me an answer!"

Ever since Lu Manman returned to Beizhao, Su Chenxu had been waiting for Lu Manman to marry him willingly.

However, the last time Vice General Lin mentioned the engagement between the two of them in court, Lu Manman actually rejected it personally!

Later, it was also rumored that Yan Dongze voluntarily resigned from his post and entered the harem.

At this time, Su Chenxu realized that Yan Dongze had always liked Lu Manman.

And Lu Manman seems to have a different feeling for Yan Dongze!

If he had known earlier, he should not have saved the dying Yan Dongze because he suspected that Su Jingran's death had nothing to do with Yan Dongze!

This is like saving a love rival! ! !
Lu Manman hesitated for a long time, took a deep breath, pursed his lips and didn't know how to speak.

"Su Chenxu and we are not suitable. You should know better than me whether I like you or not!"

Lu Manman never did anything to misunderstand Su Chenxu in front of Su Chenxu, nor did he express any wrong information to Su Chenxu.

Lu Manman rejected Su Chenxu from the beginning to the end, but for some reason, Su Chenxu kept holding on to her!
"Lu Manman! Do you have to break my heart? You clearly know how much I love you!"

Su Chenxu knew the outcome, but still chose to test it. In the end, everything was just his wishful thinking.

"Love is mutual. Just because you love me doesn't mean I have to respond to your love!"

Lu Manman couldn't understand Su Chenxu's persistence towards her.

They didn't have much of a close relationship. Back then, it was more about her taking advantage of Su Chenxu because she was in a weak position.

How did Su Chenxu end up like this in the end!

"Su Chenxu, please calm down. Maybe if you look away from me, you will see more different scenery! There are so many women in the world, and you can always meet someone who shares your mind!"

Lu Manman didn't want Su Chenxu to be crazy about love, let alone Su Chenxu to continue working hard on fruitless things.

In this way, both of them are very tired!

"Lu Manman! You forced me to do this! You forced me to do all this!!!"

"Why can't you love me? Why?"

Suddenly, Su Chenxu yelled hysterically, his eyes almost crazy, and he clutched Lu Manman's shoulders.


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