Everyone disliked Jiang to begin with, and after hearing what Concubine Xian said, they looked down on her even more.
"I'm really busy, so I can't cover everything. Thank you for your consideration."
[You only wanted to empty the General's Mansion, so naturally you couldn't do everything.]
Concubine Xian curled her lips and said, "You have been in charge of the shop in the General's Mansion for these years. If I were to care about such a small matter, wouldn't it be too cold-blooded?"
After saying this, Empress Xian did not continue the topic.
"Your Highness is holding the little princess, right?" A lady who was at odds with the Jiang family looked at Yu Yiluo in Concubine Xian's arms. "It's said outside that the little princess is adorable, smart, and a fairy child sent by heaven."
Yu Yiluo rolled her eyes.
[As expected, it's better to spread your own rumors yourself. It's not just about being cute, but also about being smart. I don't know how a baby who can't speak a word can be said to be smart.]
Jiang looked at everyone surrounding Yu Yiluo and Concubine Xian, and her back teeth almost broke.
She is the head of this general's mansion, okay!
Concubine Xian glanced at Jiang and stood up. "Everyone, please enjoy the flowers slowly. I will take Luo'er back to the house first."
"Your Majesty, thank you for last time." Li Qian stood up, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
"If Madam Li and Miss Li have nothing to do, you can come and sit in my room."
She saw that Li Qian seemed to have something else to say.
…
Back in Empress Xian's room, Hua Rui made tea for everyone and stepped aside.
"Actually, besides thanking you, my lady, I have something else to say."
There was a shop in the general's mansion right across from hers. She often saw someone taking things from it. After asking around, she found out that it was Jiang's younger brother.
She wanted to find an opportunity to tell Empress Xian, but she was worried that she was meddling too much.
But today, Jiang's behavior of deliberately slandering the Empress with hidden intentions made her feel that she had to say something.
Empress Xian chuckled, "Miss Li, there's no need to be polite. Just say whatever you want to say!"
Li Qian glanced at Madam Li before speaking, "My shop is right across from the General's shop, and I often see the General's wife's brother taking things from there."
"Thank you Miss Li for telling me." Empress Xian looked at the account book and was not surprised at all.
My brother wants to divorce. If Jiang is sensible, she will not make things too awkward for both parties.
But if Jiang Shi didn't know what was good for her, she wouldn't show any mercy.
Mrs. Li and Li Qian didn't stay long. They finished their tea and left.
The people from Jiang's side also left one after Madam Li left.
The wonderful flower viewing party ended in a bad mood.
She wanted to be famous but failed, and was even criticized by Empress Xian in public.
These people already looked down on her, and they would probably go even further in the future.
The maid cleaned up the tea sets in the yard and helped Jiang, who had a grim look on her face, back to the house.
"Madam, if the general cared about you, these ladies wouldn't dare treat you like this."
"Do you know when the Queen will return to the palace?"
A concubine doesn't stay in the palace properly, and she doesn't know what to do when she returns to the general's mansion.
"I haven't heard of it."
Jiang pinched her brows. He had been staying here for a whole day and still hadn't left.
…
at the same time.
After Empress Xian learned that everyone from Jiang's side had left, she ordered someone to invite Jiang to the main hall.
Jiang came to the main hall full of doubts. The old general and Jin Ting'an were sitting there with grim expressions, while Empress Xian looked normal and nothing could be seen.
"I wonder what instructions the Queen has sent for me?"
I hope Empress Xian won’t blame her for what she said in the yard!
"Hua Rui, show her the account book."
Account book? A trace of panic flashed across Jiang's face. So the account book was taken away by Concubine Xian?
"Madam, please explain the accounts in this account book to the Empress and the generals!"
Jiang took the account book with trembling hands, her legs went weak and she fell to her knees.
Yu Yiluo clicked her tongue twice in her heart.
I'm so scared I'm practically paralyzed. I can't handle even the slightest bit of shock. I don't know what Grandma was thinking, choosing such a horrible thing for my uncle. Is she dissatisfied with my uncle's life being too good?
"My Lady, this account book is under the management of the shopkeeper. I don't know why this happened."
Jiang now understood that Concubine Xian was targeting her this time.
No wonder he didn't mind her putting flowers and plants in her room. It turned out he was waiting to settle the score with her. He didn't really not mind at all.
Concubine Xian curled her lips and said, "You are in charge of the general's household expenses. Do you think you can get away with just pushing the responsibility onto the shopkeeper?"
Jiang quickly shook her head. "Her Majesty has said that there are too many things to do in the palace. This is indeed my fault. It is true that I was negligent, but I really don't know where the money went."
[This mouth is harder than a dead duck.]
"Do you know? Just ask and you'll know."
Jin Ting'an said to the outside, "Come here, bring the person over."
Soon, people from various shops were brought before Jiang.
"General, Madam, it was really Madam who asked us to do this. She said that if we didn't obey her, she would make us leave the shop."
"Yes, we have parents above us and children below us, so we dare not disobey her."
"Not only that, the lady also told her family not to accept any money."
A few of them talked back and forth, betraying Jiang completely.
"General, I didn't do anything. These people are clearly talking nonsense and framing me."
"To tell whether it's nonsense or not, just look at the account book."
A shopkeeper took out his account book and said, "This is what I wrote down secretly. The general will know where the silver went after reading it."
When Jiang threatened them, they knew that the matter would be exposed sooner or later, so they secretly made the correct account books.
If the matter is exposed, Jiang can put the blame on them and they can also defend themselves.
The shopkeepers were quite clear-headed, but Jiang must have been dumbfounded! It turns out she was the clown.
Jin Ting'an took the account book and handed it to Empress Xian. Empress Xian flipped through a few pages and actually remembered it clearly.
"Since the shopkeepers are innocent, please return to the shop first. Once the matter is thoroughly investigated, the General's Mansion will naturally determine the rewards and punishments."
After several people thanked her and left, Jiang was still crying out for justice.
"The account books are all here, return whatever you took!"
[Hmph, it must be returned, along with the items in the warehouse. Nothing can be lost.]
Empress Xian gently patted the excited Yu Yiluo.
"By the way, did you steal anything from the warehouse?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang looked at Jin Ting'an and said, "I have shown the general the account book of the things in the warehouse. I did not take anything from it."
"Really?" Concubine Xian's beautiful eyes fixed on Jiang. "I advise you to think carefully before you speak. After all, the general doesn't know what's in the warehouse, but I know better than anyone else."
Although Empress Xian did send people to the General's Mansion regularly, it seems that she had never been to the warehouse.
Is she deceiving herself?
【Hahahaha, my mother can actually lie to me.】
"Your Majesty..." Jiang's words were interrupted by Concubine Xian.
"Mammy, go get the account book. If one item is missing from the warehouse, the Jiang family will be asked to compensate for ten items."
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