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With a slight sneer, Gao Hongshan turned and glared fiercely at Zhou Zhenyue, then let out a soft snort and followed suit.

"Princess"

Only after the person left did the maidservant serving Zhou Zhenyue dare to speak.

Zhou Zhenyue shook her head, "It's okay, let's go in." It wasn't the first time; she was already used to Gao Hongshan's arrogance.

Her palm was clenched tightly, and even the handkerchief she was holding was wrinkled and frayed.

Zhou Zhenyue's resentment and anger were like boiling water, bubbling incessantly in her heart.

Children, rank, favor... Seven years after entering the household, I have received nothing.

Her eyes lit up briefly before quickly returning to silence. Apart from Chen Yuwei, who had entered the hall earlier, no one noticed Zhou Zhenyue's unusual behavior.

Chen Yuwei looked at Zhou Zhenyue, who sat down opposite her with a self-satisfied air, and thought to herself that even honest people aren't honest. It seems that Zhou Zhenyue is not going to tolerate this anymore.

Tsk tsk, I wonder who Zhou Zhenyue attacked that made the enraged Hongli erase her traces.

Hmm, I'll have Xia He keep a close eye on things when we get back, and see if we can find any bargains.

After all the people who came to pay their respects had arrived, Fucha Jinyi entered the room, her arm linked with Dongxue's.

Without further ado, Fucha Jinyi simply explained the arrangements for the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet at the mansion.

Because Hongli and Fucha Jinyi were going to the Yuanmingyuan, Gao Hongshan was put in charge of all matters at the mansion for those two or three days.

“Gao Meimei has served the prince the longest. Since the prince and I are not at the residence this time, we will have to trouble Gao Meimei a little.”

Gao Hongshan repeatedly said it wasn't hard work, it was all her duty. She was in charge of the mansion's affairs, and although it had only been a few days, she had at least gotten a glimpse of power and had successfully taken the first step.

Did Gao Hongshan know that Fucha Jinyi had said that once she was promoted to the rank of secondary consort, she would ask Gao Hongshan to help manage the mansion? This time, it could be considered a small practical experience.

"Thank you for your trust, Madam. I will certainly live up to your and the Prince's expectations and manage the mansion perfectly."

Fucha Jinyi's smile deepened, "The Prince and I certainly believe what my sister says."

After saying that, he looked around and said, "I will set off for the Old Summer Palace early tomorrow morning."

If you have any questions these past few days, you can go to Jinghong Pavilion to find Sister Gao.

"We're all sisters, and with Sister Gao in charge of the residence, the Prince and I can stay in the Yuanmingyuan with peace of mind."

After hearing this, everyone nodded in unison in agreement.

The happiest person was Gao Hongshan. This time, the main courtyard's greeting made her the center of attention, and she even gained unexpected power in the mansion (in just a few days).

Emerging from the main courtyard, Gao Hongshan beamed with joy, her gaze towards Zhou Zhenyue and the others even more smug and arrogant than before.

Chen Yuwei: ...This person is really brainless.

The brainless Gao Hongshan said a few words that she could be contacted if there was anything in the backyard, and then happily returned to Jinghong Pavilion with her maid.

This was the first time Chen Yuwei had ever seen someone like Gao Hongshan act like a master when she was a housekeeper.

Ha, the mansion is still managed by Hongli. Even the Fujin (principal wife) has to talk to Hongli about everything. Does Gao Hongshan think that she can be all high and mighty just because she has the power to manage the mansion? That's just wishful thinking.

"Let's go back, Yonghu should be awake by now."

Chen Yuwei called Xia He and left, ignoring the complicated feelings of the others; she was indifferent to it all.

She has no right to manage the mansion, no matter who is in charge. Besides, she managed a household for most of her life in the previous world, which was much larger than the backyard she has now. Is she arrogant?

Virtue~

On the way back, Xia He looked around and, seeing that no one was there, muttered a couple of things to Gao Hongshan.

"Princess, Princess Gao is too impatient. The Fujin hasn't left yet."

The result was that it felt like the wife was not around and he had taken charge of the household.

Xia He felt that although Gao Gege had done similar things before, she hadn't been this crazy.

How could a person change so much in just under a year?

Chen Yuwei scoffed, "Isn't this a case of good things coming in pairs? Gao Gege has just gotten too cocky."

Speaking slowly in a voice only the two of them could hear, Chen Yuwei felt that Gao Hongshan's psychological state was easy to analyze. Besides, Fucha Jinyi herself was also trying to add fuel to the fire; otherwise, no matter how arrogant Gao Hongshan was, she wouldn't have been so obviously arrogant.

"If you ask me, it's not just Princess Gao who will be promoted to the rank of Consort. Who knows, there might be a big surprise waiting for us next year."

It is clear that Fucha Jinyi harbored hostility towards Huifa Nara.

Yes, Fucha Jinyi was quite perceptive. Huifa Nara was the successor empress after she passed away. Even though there were several more Manchu concubines in the harem at that time, Hongli and Niohuru still pushed Huifa Nara to the throne.

Some unofficial histories say that Hui-fa-na-la was able to rise to power because Empress Dowager Niohuru liked her, but it cannot be denied that Hui-fa-na-la later gave birth to several children with Hongli, and should have also received Hongli's favor.

After all, Hongli's dog-like personality was even more extreme than that of his own father, Emperor Yongzheng.

If Hui Fa Nara truly cannot satisfy him in any way, then she will definitely not be able to bear three children.

hiss

With that thought in mind, Chen Yuwei lost the will to talk to Xia He and quickened her pace back to Ruyi Residence.

"Go see if Yonghu is awake. If he is, bring him to me."

"yes"

After seeing Xia He off, Chen Yuwei went into the inner room, took off her shoes and socks, and sat on the couch.

"System, does the empress only gain a sense of existence after being officially appointed?"

After Chen Yuwei came in, she learned a little about the history of the Qianlong period.

After all, Chen Yuwei needs a general timeframe to plan what she needs to do.

This is also an unspoken rule that the natural order and the system of the mission world mutually acknowledge each other.

Otherwise, the Heavenly Dao wouldn't have gone to such great lengths to bring in a mission taker just so that the mission would fail and cause trouble for them.

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