King Yan held his little daughter in his arms and walked leisurely in the yard. He and his daughter looked at the green seedlings in the vegetable garden. It was not until the wet nurse came and said that the child had reached the time of feeding that the Prince of Yan reluctantly handed his daughter over.
It was not yet time for dinner when Prince Yan came to the side hall and Shen Wei was still in the room looking at the account book. Occasionally frowning his delicate eyebrows, occasionally smiling.
"Your Highness." Shen Wei heard the noise, quickly put down the account book in her hand, and ran over happily.
Shen Wei held King Yan's arm, her face full of joy and admiration: "Thanks to your method, the two managers of the manor finally handed over the real account books."
Prince Yan raised his thin lips.
A sense of accomplishment welled up in my heart.
He took Shen Wei's hand and sat down: "It's tedious and tiring to be the head of a household. If one day you don't want to do it, I will let others take care of the household affairs for you."
Chen Wei's eyes widened and she said coquettishly, "That won't do. I'm worried about leaving it to anyone else."
If she gave up the housekeeper power that she had obtained with great difficulty, Shen Wei would be so anxious that she couldn't sleep in the middle of the night.
She now controls the property of the Prince of Yan's Mansion, knows the flow of all the funds in the palace, and controls dozens of shops and several acres of fertile land in Yanjing. By using the power of Prince Yan's Mansion, she can expand her business. From then on, she could do business in Yanjing with almost no obstacles under the name of King of Yan.
It can be predicted that a steady stream of money will flow into her piggy bank in the future.
Becoming rich is just around the corner.
Shen Wei is not a good person. In order to achieve her goals, she will use everyone around her to pave the way. She can act, she can play dumb, she can do anything.
Life is just a play. No matter who you meet, you are acting.
Chen Wei looked at Prince Yan affectionately and said sincerely, "I will definitely manage the palace well so that Your Majesty will have no worries. No matter how hard or tiring it is, it doesn't matter, as long as Your Majesty can have fewer worries and anxieties."
King Yan held Shen Wei's hand tightly, his heart filled with emotion.
Apart from Shen Wei, who else would treat him wholeheartedly?
The room was brightly lit by candlelight, and Shen Wei's bright and beautiful face came into view, with a pair of beautiful and clear eyes. King Yan embraced Shen Wei, leaned over, and kissed her lips.
Dinner time was forced to be delayed, and Shen Wei didn't even get to touch the account book tonight.
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The princess had neglected the affairs of the inner palace for many years, and the steward of wealth and nobility had to take on several duties, so there were many bad debts left in the palace. Shen Wei spent a lot of energy sorting out the bad accounts one by one.
But Shen Wei did not slack off at all, instead she was eager to try.
She likes challenges.
He used to be in charge of a small Liuli Pavilion, but now he is in charge of a huge royal palace. No matter how things change, the core management techniques remain the same.
Occasionally, Shen Wei mismanaged the business and made some minor mistakes, and King Yan would tolerantly turn a blind eye.
That day, Prince Yan had just returned to the palace and was about to go to the Liuli Pavilion as usual. Madam Liu rushed out from the road and blocked the way of Prince Yan: "This old servant pays respects to His Majesty. In half a month, it will be the sixtieth birthday of the Princess' biological mother. The Princess wants to meet His Majesty and discuss the choice of birthday gifts with him."
The King of Yan didn't want to pay any attention to it.
But Nanny Liu mentioned the princess's mother, the noble old lady of the Tantai family. Out of filial piety, King Yan had to turn around and walk towards Kunyuyuan.
The princess is still under house arrest to recuperate, but the flowers and plants outside Kunyu Courtyard are neatly trimmed. That was all thanks to Shen Wei. After Shen Wei took over the household, she allocated money to renovate the damaged walls of the palace, and sent servants to trim the flowers and plants on the main roads regularly.
Even the remote southwestern courtyard, the dilapidated courtyard where the unfavored concubines lived, was renovated, with the walls and roofs repaired.
The outside of Kunyu Courtyard was clean and tidy. When Prince Yan stepped into the courtyard, the rich sandalwood incense from the Buddhist shrine hit him in the face, which made people dizzy after smelling it for a long time.
"I, your servant, pay my respects to His Majesty." The princess came out, wearing gray-brown clothes and looking haggard, and knelt down to pay her respects.
After not seeing each other for a few days, the princess had several more wrinkles on her face and looked quite tired. She looked at King Yan, tears welling in her eyes.
So pitiful.
King Yan couldn't help but frown. Seeing the pitiful appearance of the princess, Prince Yan couldn't help but feel some complicated emotions in his heart. Was the punishment for the princess too much?
After entering the room, Nanny Liu served hot tea to Prince Yan. King Yan took a sip and said slowly: "Do you know your mistake?"
The princess lowered her eyes, tears falling down: "Your Majesty, I recite sutras in front of the Buddha every day, praying for my deceased child. I already know my mistake."
It was a rare occasion that the princess gave in, and the knot in Prince Yan's heart eased a little. After all, they were once a loving couple. As long as the princess admits her mistakes and corrects them, the Prince of Yan is still willing to give her a chance to start over.
Seeing that the Prince of Yan was moved, the princess continued, "Your Highness, I made a mistake. You and the Queen Mother have punished me with house arrest, and I understand. But it is inappropriate for Shen, a peasant girl, to be the head of the household."
Prince Yan paused holding the teacup.
The princess said, "Although I am in the courtyard, I also heard that Shen had the guards beat up the head of the manor a few days ago. The day before yesterday, she also sold out two servants who made minor mistakes. If this kind of housekeeper continues for a long time, it will definitely -"
Before the princess could finish her words, Prince Yan had already put the teacup back on the table.
The tea sloshed and splashed.
The atmosphere inside is depressing.
The princess was panic-stricken and didn't know what she had said wrong. She had finally invited King Yan to come, took the initiative to admit her mistakes, pointed out the mistakes made by Shen Wei in managing the household, and hoped that King Yan would return the housekeeper power to her.
But King Yan was actually angry?
Prince Yan stood up, his eyes no longer showing any emotion, he said coldly: "You are recuperating in Kunyu Hospital, so you are well-informed."
The princess hurriedly said, "Your Highness, Shen is not good at managing the household. It is a fact that she beat the steward and sold out the servants!"
Prince Yan simply didn't want to look at the princess's stupid face anymore. Beating up the steward and selling out the servants were all housekeeping strategies that King Yan taught Shen Wei.
Some servants who disobey discipline should be beaten or sold. The combination of kindness and severity demonstrates the majesty of the royal palace.
The King of Yan turned and left, leaving behind a sentence: "You should worry about giving your mother a birthday gift. If you stretch your hand too far, it will break easily."
The princess froze in place.
Watching the majestic figure disappear, the princess' knees weakened and she staggered back into the chair.
The princess was puzzled and could only grit her teeth in hatred: "What on earth did Shen feed the prince? The prince actually indulged her in every way."
The princess was unwilling to accept this.
It was already dark, and after a quick dinner, the princess couldn't sleep the whole night. She thought over and over again and decided that she must take back the housekeeper's power.
Being in charge of household chores is the dignity of the mistress.
At dawn, Madam Liu walked into the room with an expressionless face and told the tossing and turning princess: "Master, Xiang'er wants to see you."
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