Tu Yufan sat in the upper seat, looking at the concubines below him, who filled the entire hall. They had different expressions, some happy, some guilty, and some lost.
Tu Yufan didn't care about these people's little thoughts. He turned his head to look at Jiang Zhan who was closest to him. He was looking at him with tears in his eyes. His eyes were red and swollen. He must have cried for a long time. When he saw that he had recovered, his pupils were dark and bright.
Looking at the dependent eyes, this child will become a cold and cruel emperor in the future.
Tu Yufan was thinking aimlessly.
"Doctor Zhang said that I am fine. I called everyone here today because I have something to tell you." Tu Yufan paused and said, "I have decided to dismiss everyone."
As soon as he finished speaking, the oldest concubine, Yulan, shouted, "Master, what have we done wrong? Why are you driving us away?"
Others also echoed
"Master, I am a weak woman. If I leave the Jiang family, where will I be able to stay?"
"Please have mercy, sir."
"If I have done anything wrong, please forgive me, sir. You can't drive us away without a reason."
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Too many people means it's noisy and depressing. Tu Yufan rubbed his temples and felt that his body, which had just recovered, was about to fail again.
Normally they are seen fighting with each other and acting like enemies, but now is the first time they have formed a united front.
Tu Yufan slammed the table and shouted, "That's enough. I'm just informing you. Do you want me to sell you out?"
In ancient times, concubines did not have much human rights, especially concubines of merchants like him, who were basically bought and sold, and their indentures were in the hands of their original owners.
Tu Yufan's words were like a thunderclap. Most people turned pale, and some women softened and knelt down from their chairs.
The scene finally quieted down. Tu Yufan calmed down and said gently, "You know I want you to have a child. I have seen many doctors before. I have a physical illness and I am afraid I will never have children. I don't want to burden you."
Normally, Yuan Yu kept his hidden illness secret, but this time Tu Yufan just spoke out openly.
"I see that you are all young, so there is no need to be trapped in this backyard. You have followed me for so many years, and I will compensate you according to the number of years you have followed me. Ten taels of silver will be compensated every year, and those who have sold their bodies will also be returned to you. Whether you want to remarry or adopt a son to take care of you in your old age is none of my business." Tu Yufan saw that some people were beginning to waver, and continued, "After I leave, everything in this Jiang family will belong to Jiang Zhan. I can't guarantee how he will treat you then."
At this time, a young concubine knelt down and cried, "Master Jiang, I have nowhere to go. My mother sold me to the Jiang family to pay off my brother's debts. If they knew I had money, they would force me to take it out and continue to sell me off."
Tu Yufan thought for a moment that it was not easy to be a woman of this caliber, so the Jiang family could be a place for her to stay.
"In that case, those who have a place to go should take their money and leave the Jiang family today. Those who don't have a place to go will stay in the Jiang family's courtyard for the time being, but they will no longer be concubines. If you have someone you like, just let them know and the Jiang family will marry you off." Tu Yufan continued, "Of course, the Jiang family doesn't support idlers. You will have to bear your own food, clothing and living expenses."
Soon, a small half of the people were willing to take the silver and leave. As for the rest, Tu Yufan simply arranged them to work as embroiderers and cooks in embroidery workshops and restaurants according to their abilities.
The entire Jiang family suddenly felt much emptier, and Tu Yufan also felt a lot quieter.
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