Chapter 192: Great Power

"Listen carefully, my young lady is the Princess of Yuhua County, personally appointed by the Emperor, and is also the future Crown Princess Lin Pianran, granted marriage by imperial decree."

"Next time, please watch carefully and remember this! Never offend again!"

Her behavior frightened the nanny and maid following the old lady so much that they looked horrified, their faces changed drastically, and they were silent as a cicada, not daring to breathe.

Even the old lady said to beat him and he was beaten. What reason do these servants have to stand firm?

They all kept their tails between their legs and reduced their attention.

I was afraid that I would be punished or beaten as well.

Lin Pianran said to Han Yunxi jokingly, "Sister, you used to be too good-tempered, which is why you let an old servant bully you and ignore you."

"It even made her spoiled and domineering, causing her to behave recklessly..."

"For those who can't see their place and understand the situation, you must be ruthless and educate them. As the saying goes, if jade is not polished, it will not become a useful object."

"Sometimes, gentle persuasion is completely ineffective against those old and stubborn slaves. In such cases, it is necessary to take action when necessary. Remember not to be soft-hearted."

"For disobedient servants, if beating them once doesn't work, then beat them a few more times. The president will always remember..."

So cruel and terrible!

After these few words, everyone present was frightened to the point of trembling with fear, and no one dared to say a word.

After all the things in the yard were moved out, Lin Pianran pulled out a yellowed old paper from her sleeve and put it directly in front of the old lady.

He jokingly said proudly, "I'll show you something great. It will definitely make you so excited that you won't be able to sleep tonight..."

When the old lady saw the paper, her eyes widened immediately.

He reached out to snatch the paper, but Lin Pianran was prepared and quickly pulled his hand back.

He continued to ask with a smile, "Do you want to rob me? I can't give it to you."

"With this in your hand, I can make sure you never stand up straight again, and never be so arrogant again in this life."

The old lady never expected that she couldn't find the old thing from thirty years ago even after trying every possible way and searching for it for so many years.

It was unbelievable that it was held in the hands of a teenage girl.

It seems that this girl is indeed very capable and should not be underestimated.

She looked at Lin Pianran in disbelief and roared, "Why do you have this thing?"

"Where did you get it?"

"Could this paper be fake? Are you lying to me?"

Lin Pianran shook the yellowed paper in her hand and smiled brightly.

"I got it by accident. Didn't you just think you were the master and Steward Wang was the servant? Now you see your true identity clearly."

"I've let you ride on the coattails of a powerful opponent for decades, enjoying a life of luxury and wealth. Now, isn't that the end?"

"Is this piece of paper real? Or fake? You know it best. If it were fake, it wouldn't make you so panicked, right?"

The old lady looked dejected, finally lowering her proud head and whispering back, "This thing is old and has long passed its expiration date. It's no longer valid!"

Lin Pianran snorted coldly, "You're just deceiving yourself! How about I sell you out and see if it still counts?"

Lin Pianran handed the paper to Baili Jingyun and said, "Send someone to the government office to check the old lady's relevant information. I want to know everything. The more detailed the better..."

Baili Qingyun took it and looked at it, and was also stunned.

Pianpian is so amazing that she actually got the old lady's "indenture".

This is definitely a good thing!

It was equivalent to strangling the old lady's lifeblood in one fell swoop. She could no longer show off in front of Lin Pianran and Han Yunxi.

It is even more impossible for them to continue to act like an elder, pressing down on them like a mountain and bullying them.

From now on, if Lin Pianran wanted her to go east, she would never dare to go west, let alone provoke them again, let alone challenge them.

I can only keep my tail between my legs and behave myself honestly.

With this "indenture", the rest of the things become much simpler.

Not long after, Manager Wang compiled a list of all the things lost in the East Courtyard.

Han Yunxi asked them to search Han Zimo's yard according to the list, and return all the things in the East Courtyard to their original owners and put them back in their proper places.

After some searching, half of the items on the list were found, but many items were still missing.

Some of them were things from the old lady's room, and were put into the space by Lin Pianran.

Of course, she would never admit it, and she had to ask the old lady to compensate her according to the price. This was in line with her personality as a "miser" who only made money and never lost money.

The other part was given away by Han Zimo and his sons as favors, to make friends with colleagues, to curry favor with superiors, etc.

Now, it is impossible to get it back.

Lin Pianran asked someone to compile all of this into a book, which would serve as an important basis for settling accounts with Han Zimo and his family when they returned.

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When Prince Chang was brought back to Pingcheng by the soldiers, Wu Yuanshou saw his miserable and horrifying appearance. He was so frightened that his scalp went numb and he felt like his life was hanging by his neck...

He quickly called the imperial physician to treat Prince Chang's injuries.

Although Wu Yuanshou was so frightened that his legs and feet were weak and his limbs were numb, he still gritted his teeth and went to ask for an audience with Emperor Wu of Qin.

The matter concerning Prince Chang cannot be delayed and must be reported immediately.

If he dares to conceal even a little bit, his life will be in danger.

When Wu Yuanshou came to ask for an audience, the old eunuch beside Emperor Wu of Qin quietly told him, "The emperor has been drowsy these past few days."

"I can't eat or sleep well every day, and I have nightmares every night. I'll be awakened by nightmares soon after falling asleep."

"Last night was another all-nighter. I just drank the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician and fell asleep. No one is allowed to disturb me..."

Wu Yuanshou had no choice but to report the matter of Prince Chang to the commander of the Imperial Guards, Concubine Li, Grand Tutor Gu and other ministers and princes.

Gu Qingcheng was also shocked when she saw Prince Chang like this.

She looked concerned and heartbroken on the surface, but in her heart she was planning for her future life.

Lin Chuyan lay on the edge of the bed, her face covered with tear marks and her eyes were red and swollen, but she looked like she was really crying.

Upon hearing the news, Concubine Li endured the pain and itching all over her body and ran towards Prince Chang's room crying.