Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 155

☆ Chapter 155 ☆

“Is there anything particularly uncomfortable? Like Her Majesty the Grand Empress Dowager’s wrist…”

“Well, my back has been hurting when I sit lately.”

“If it’s your back, you’ll have to take off your clothes… Are you okay with that? If it’s difficult, I can just put them somewhere else.”

The Empress Consort pondered for a moment at my cautious question, then shook her head.

“It’s alright. Now that I think about it, it would be nice to show our Gongnyeo [palace woman serving the royalty] my bedroom.”

This time, I was surprised.

Very few nobles were allowed to enter the Empress Consort’s bedroom.

This was the greatest sign of trust the Empress Consort could show.

“Is it really okay?”

“Especially for Gongnyeo.”

The Empress Consort smiled as she repeated my words.

We giggled, held hands, and moved to the bedroom.

Soon after, I saw the Empress Consort lying on the bed in light clothing, and I nodded to Laura.

The acupuncture used today was to be entirely memorized by Laura and recorded later.

Originally, I was planning to bring the family’s doctor, but Laura’s memorization skills were far superior in the test.

As much as she had stalker tendencies, she was meticulous and had good concentration, and she caught even the smallest details.

‘What an amazing obsession… No, memorization ability.’

But didn’t Laura choose a job that didn’t suit her aptitude?

I took out the acupuncture needles, lost in useless thoughts.

“Does it hurt here?”

I asked, pressing the area that hurt when sitting for a long time.

[Ability is activated.]

Just like with Grandpa, red dots began to appear on the Empress Consort’s body.

Everything, including the angle and depth.

‘Sigh, I remember being scolded for having knowledge that was not only low but also lacking in basic common sense back then.’

Anyway, it was convenient to be treated like someone without common sense.

I inserted the needles without hesitation.

I concentrated for a while and then paused near the side.

‘There’s a very unique spot here.’

There was a red spot between the ribs that looked like a flower petal.

I almost placed a needle here, thinking it was a sign to do so.

‘Cute.’

I giggled and was about to place needles on other marks when I paused.

‘What is it? I think I’ve had this thought before…’

I tilted my head, but I couldn’t remember well.

‘Did I hear it in my past life?’

When chatting with friends in middle and high school, didn’t we say things like, ‘I have a mole here,’ or ‘Isn’t this mole unique? It has hair on it’ at least once or twice?

I shrugged and focused on placing the needles again.

* * *

“How do you feel?”

“It’s as if Bonbi [Empress Consort’s name] had been carrying a stone on her back. To feel so light.”

I was also proud to see the Empress Consort’s brightened expression.

“And that’s a gift.”

When I pointed to the loess jjimjil pack [a heated mud pack], the Empress Consort’s eyes widened.

“This precious thing…”

Um, in Korea, the Empress Consort of the Empire is moved by receiving a loess jjimjil pack that costs two or three thousand won [roughly two or three US dollars]…

Just one of the earrings the Empress Consort is wearing now would be enough to buy a truckload of jjimjil packs.

My eyes sparkled.

‘This could be a huge business opportunity?! Is a loess jjimjil pack just filled with loess?’

They also make jjimjil packs with red beans or brown rice.

If it’s not just loess, it would be good to make a red bean jjimjil pack.

‘The wisdom of our ancestors shines even in this distant other world…!’

Thank you!

I will make good use of it and sit on a pile of money… No, I will spread the wisdom of our ancestors far and wide!

Of course, Tangpa [a type of hot water bottle] is also used here.

In terms of function, there is no difference between Tangpa and jjimjil pack.

But it’s an ancient artifact, a physical therapy device and an electric blanket, used with the ancient art of acupuncture, right?

Of course, it must be mysterious.

‘Of course, hot loess is better than hot water! I don’t know why, but loess is definitely better. Or red beans!’

The Empress Consort smiled as she looked at me, beaming.

“To be so happy while giving to others. No one can match Ruatisha’s beautiful heart.”

No, I’m just excited about fanning myself with money…

It was when I was feeling embarrassed.

“Your Majesty, the Grand Empress Dowager has arrived.”

The Empress Consort frowned at the maid’s words.

“I heard she went out, but it seems she has returned.”

The Empress Consort sighed softly and said.

“Escort Her Majesty to the tea room.”

This was the Empress Consort’s bedroom, so even the Grand Empress Dowager could not enter without permission.

When we went to the tea room, the Grand Empress Dowager greeted me with a delighted expression.

“Gongnyeo! I heard Gongnyeo was here, so I rushed over.”

“Hello, Your Majesty the Grand Empress Dowager.”

“Oh my. Even her greetings are so lovely. Do you know where I’ve been?”

“Where did you go?”

“To a Korean medicine clinic!”

“Wow, the physical therapy must have suited you really well. I’m glad.”

I smiled brightly.

Of course, the news that the Grand Empress Dowager had become a fixture at the Korean medicine clinic had already reached my ears.

‘Very good news.’

After the Empress lost power due to the incident at the dawn festival, the Grand Empress Dowager began to stir everywhere, as if the quietness had been a lie.

Like a crouching giant rising.

“I am no longer involved with that place, but I am still happy that you like it so much.”

“Ah, Gongnyeo gave it up because of that incident back then…”

After the presentation, I declared that I would sell all the items I had introduced, including the physical therapy device.

My excuse was that I was so shocked by Mrs. Hewen and Sophia’s acts of terrorism that I no longer wanted to be involved with it.

Inquiries poured in from all sorts of merchants and families.

I had only one condition.

I don’t care about political or material interests.

I will sell to the person who knows the value of these items best.

In other words, I would only look at the price.

‘I was so surprised to see them write down an amount that made my eyes pop out.’

I was tempted for a moment.

But in fact, the winner had already been decided.

The Ansur Merchant Group.

In short, it was a rigged game.

“I really can’t keep up with Gongnyeo’s cleverness.”

Not only Baron Dier but also Count Kandor were greatly impressed.

“I was worried about how to draw funds from Ansur to Gongnyeo, but I never thought you would come up with such a brilliant plan.”

“The family is aware of the businesses that Gongnyeo is publicly running, so I was worried.”

“With this, even if Gongnyeo suddenly spends an absurd amount of money as she pleases, the elders won’t think it’s strange.”

“Ahem! My trick… No, my brilliant plan is this good!”

In fact, it’s a side effect of modern capitalism…

I watched the news and dramas and applied the methods of tax evaders.

The tax laws are completely different here, so it has nothing to do with tax evasion.

“And the best thing about this is that it was a public bidding, and I said I wouldn’t look at anything other than the price.”

“The Ansur Merchant Group and the Paeraton Duchy, which received the bid, have nothing to do with each other.”

“That’s right. Ansur was just the one who wrote down the highest price. That means—”

“The Korean medicine clinic that Ansur will run is not involved in any political interests.”

“People from any faction will gather.”

My goal was to create a neighborhood Korean medicine clinic, a sarangbang [a traditional Korean reception room] for the locals.

Nobles, new forces, bourgeois, and gentry had designated coffee houses to gather according to their factions.

There were several coffee houses, so they chose to go without bumping into each other.

But what about the Korean medicine clinic?

There’s only one, right?

Besides, it’s full of things that the elders can’t resist coming to?

In the end, the elders who have a hand in the social, political, business, and academic circles will have no choice but to gather at my Korean medicine clinic.

As a result, the Korean medicine clinic could become a small battlefield, a place of harmony, or a very secret meeting place.

But Paeraton runs it?

Then, can the nobles who check Paeraton comfortably interact and talk there?

Of course not.

Therefore, an operating entity that is not deeply involved with any group, like the Ansur Merchant Group, and maintains absolute neutrality was needed.

‘But Ansur is actually mine!’

In other words, everything that happens in the Korean medicine clinic and the words that are exchanged all become information and are conveyed to me!

Earthlings who lived in the information society know the importance of information very well.

Hiding power is the best!

It couldn’t be easier to move like this!

“While outwardly handing everything over to Ansur, you, Miss, took the credit for restarting the ancient treatment device and announcing it.”

“Yeah! I take the fame, but the Ansur Merchant Group takes the profits.”

Even I think my trick is the best.

“It would have been nice if Gongnyeo had kept it. I’ve never seen old people with heavy butts come to work every day like that.”

Hehe, I actually have it.

“It’s enough for me that the elders have become healthier. I didn’t even know that what I did in good faith would cause such a violent reaction in someone… You almost had a big accident, Your Majesty.”

The Grand Empress Dowager took my hand with her wrinkled hand and patted it.

“Thanks to Gongnyeo’s wisdom, nothing happened to me, so don’t hold it in your heart. No, Gongnyeo is rather my benefactor.”

I smiled shyly.

The Empress Consort, who had been watching the scene quietly, took my remaining hand.

“Ruatisha, it’s almost dinner time, wouldn’t you like to have seokchan [evening meal] with Bonbi?”

“I had tea time with the Empress Consort, so how about having seokchan with me?”

“Oh my, Ruatisha is my guest. I can’t be negligent in treating my guests.”

“It seems like the Empress Consort’s hospitality can end now. I will invite Gongnyeo to dinner.”

Spark!

They were smiling at each other, but the sparks flying from the Empress Consort and the Grand Empress Dowager’s eyes were no joke.

Ahyo.

Such is the life of a popular person.

“I’m having dinner with my dad!”

“With the Duke?”

“…If it’s the Duke, I can’t help it.”

“Oh, it’s already this late. I’ll be going now.”

When I got up from my seat, the two of them looked disappointed.

“Before you go back, can you take a walk in the garden? I heard the winter garden of the Empress Consort’s palace is very beautiful.”

“Oh my? Why didn’t you say so sooner? Shall we take a walk together?”

“No. It would be good for Your Majesty the Empress Consort to take a nap until dinner.”

“Then I—”

“It’s Your Majesty the Empress Consort’s garden, so it’s a bit much to be guided by Her Majesty the Grand Empress Dowager. I’ll take a look around by myself.”

“So be it.”

I bowed quickly before they could stop me and quickly left the tea room.

Of course, I had no intention of leisurely strolling through the garden.

‘Hmph! You’re avoiding me!’

I puffed out my cheeks and stomped through the garden.

Sid hasn’t replied to my last letter yet.

This is not just about not caring about me.

He’s openly ignoring me!

‘Did you take all the benefits from the dawn festival?’

What a nasty guy!

I knew from the moment he was being coy, saying ‘Master—,’ that he had ulterior motives.

‘Sucking up all the sweet stuff and throwing it away!’

I clenched my fist.

‘I’ll show you what happens when you ignore this Ruatisha.’

I walked diligently from the Empress Consort’s palace garden to the south gate.

After being recognized by the Emperor, Sid was formally granted a palace.

The place I was heading to with a huff was right there.

* * *

“Miss! I found it! Here’s the dog hole [a small, hidden opening in a wall or fence]!”

“Good job, Laura! You’re the best!”

“Hehe, just tell me anything. This kind of dog hole is essential for watching over sto… cough, a loved one, so I’m good at finding it!”

“I see…”

Suddenly, I felt sorry for Laura’s loved one.

“Hehe, when you return to the Duke’s residence, you’ll definitely give it to me, right?”

“Yeah, a promise is a promise.”

“Haa…”

Laura let out a blissful breath.

It was always like this, so I just ignored it and started wriggling through the dog hole.

But.

“Kyaak?!”

Before my butt could even get out of the dog hole, I made eye contact with the palace people sitting in a row.

‘No, why is my luck like this?’

I started wriggling backward, shaking my butt again.

‘Please don’t recognize me. Please…’

But.

“We, we greet Gongnyeo of Paeraton.”

The palace people jumped up and bowed to me.

I stopped backing up and opened my eyes wide.

“You, you know me?”

Ah, I should have denied it!

“Of course. A portrait of Gongnyeo is hanging on the outer wall of the Imperial Palace with the Prince.”

“Ah…”

Being too famous was also a problem.

I came out of the dog hole and stood in front of the palace people.

Laura came in behind me.

‘No, how did Laura get through that small hole?!’

As expected, stalkers were different.

I coughed, clearing my throat.

“Today, my visit here is a secret…”

“I’m really sorry, Gongnyeo. As the Prince’s palace people, we can’t do that.”

“You can tell the Prince. But to other people—”

“We are the palace people of the Imperial Family. We cannot lie.”

“Is there no way?”

“I’m sorry.”

The sisters’ iron wall was quite firm.

“Hoo…”

Is there no other way?

When I moved my hand, the palace sister said firmly.

“You can’t give us money either.”

“It’s not money.”

“…?”

I raised my hand and made a flower 받침 [flower cup gesture] as it is.

“I’m not Gongnyeo, I’m Ruru flower! Ruru flower is not an intruder, it’s just a flower that blooms in winter!”

Jorong jorong [onomatopoeia for twinkling or sparkling].

The sisters’ expressions hardened at my eye attack.

Oh dear…

Failure…인가? [Is it a failure?]