Emperor Yongzheng defeated his brothers and ascended the throne, only to die exhausted after thirteen years, leaving behind ambitions unfulfilled. Unwilling to accept this fate, his soul wandered t...
Jingxian was somewhat surprised to see that the old woman was still being stubborn even after all that had been said; she hadn't expected her to be such a tough nut to crack.
Jingxian: "But when Consort Kang was alive, even if she was generous, she would never have given five hundred taels of silver to the servants of the daughter of the principal wife, right, Granny? What did you do to make Consort Kang so generous?"
The old woman's palms began to sweat, but she remained calm on the surface: "What is the princess saying? This servant does not understand."
Jingxian: "You don't understand? Let me explain in more detail. For example, how did my mother's youngest son, Guo Luo's younger brother, suddenly die? Back then, my mother was still waiting to be married. How could her younger brother die for no reason on the night of her wedding? This has caused Guo Luo's mother to always think that my mother is unlucky and to have a prejudice against her. Granny, if my mother knew what you did, how would she treat you?"
The old woman recalled that the matter was handled very secretly, and the evidence was handled very cleanly, so it was impossible for anyone to know.
The old woman pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Is Your Highness telling a story? I am just a lowly servant by the side of the Fujin. Even if I wanted to, I would not be able to. Besides, I am loyal to the Fujin. Your Highness should not make things up."
Jingxian smiled and said, "Since you've said that, then there must be evidence. For example, there was Cai'er who gave the nanny money back then, and there was also the nanny's son's gambling debts."
The nanny was now truly panicked.
The old woman stopped talking and began to consider the pros and cons. Since the princess hadn't told the princess directly, it meant she was still useful: "What does the princess need me to do?"
Jingxian looked at the nanny, who had become noticeably more docile, and thought to herself, "That's more like it!"
Jingxian: "This princess doesn't need the nanny to do anything. The nanny also knows the principle that a servant should not serve two masters. The nanny knows what to do?"
The old woman resigned herself to her fate and said, "This servant is willing to obey my master's orders."
Jingxian: "What instructions did your mother give you before you came?"
The old woman said, "Before I came here, the Fujin told us to keep an eye on the master and not let him go out again. A few days ago, the Fujin came over and before leaving, she instructed us to work on tempering the master's temperament."
The old nanny wasn't stupid. She knew that since the princess could say so much, she must have a backup plan. In order to save her own life, she naturally didn't want the princess and the prince consort to reconcile. When the prince consort came for the second time, she didn't instruct them to temper the princess's temperament before leaving. She only told them to keep a closer eye on her. They were just acting according to the prince consort's attitude.
Jingxian: "This princess understands. Can the nanny read?"
The old woman said, "He can read and understand the account books."
That's enough to understand the ledgers.
Jingxian: "In that case, I hope that you, Granny, can keep a close eye on the servants who came with you this time."
As she spoke, Jingxian handed the nanny a document: "You can take a look at this. If anyone is dishonest, you can deal with them accordingly."
Jingxian provided a censored "handle," not enough to allow the nanny to completely control the servants below, but enough to ensure their obedience.
The old woman took a look, and although she didn't know many words, she understood it. After reading it, she broke out in a cold sweat.
When did the master start the investigation? It's terrifying.
The old woman replied, "Yes, ma'am."
Jingxian glanced at the old nanny: "You should also be careful with them. Don't really push them too far. I just hope they will be obedient and honest."
The old woman replied, "This servant understands."
Jingxian: "Then you can go out. This princess is hungry."
The old woman said, "Please wait a moment, Your Highness. I will instruct the kitchen immediately."
Jingxian: "Mm"
Jingxian had no idea that her actions had been observed. When Yinzhen received the news, he said, "Your brain isn't completely broken yet. Keep an eye on it and find a way to counteract this spice. Then send two people over. I can use these people."
Cheng Yi: "Chirp!"
Yinzhen and Yunrong talked about Jingxian: "Do you still remember Princess Jingxian from the last talent show?"
Yunrong searched her memory and vaguely remembered the girl who loved to dream.