Chapter 287 When did you steal the prince’s jade pendant?
"What is this?" Li frowned and looked at the box. The box was full to the brim, with many things wrapped in oil paper piled up to the brim.
Because it was too full, two bags had fallen out.
Wen Jiu spread out his hands: "I haven't seen Fourth Master's things either."
Although he hasn't seen it, Wenjiu knows that the Fourth Master has recently been fond of collecting the food he made.
Instant noodles, beef jerky, dried fish, dried tofu, spicy strips and slices, hot pot base. If there were any extra, the Fourth Master would take care of it and have them put away. Nine out of ten times, this box was filled with food.
After hearing what Wenjiu said, Li curled her lips coldly: "I think you are not very smart. This is food, right? It tastes so strong, it's strange that the prince will like it!" The Fourth Master never eats onions, ginger, or garlic with his meals for fear of smelling bad.
The stuff in here smells extremely strong, why would the prince touch it?
Li reached out and casually took two packets and tore open the oil paper: "Beef?" She sneered and threw it away casually.
Song didn't see the whip at first glance and became a little anxious.
I came over and dug it out twice, but couldn't turn it over.
Frowning, he simply kicked the box over and went in to look for it.
Wenjiu frowned as he looked at the food scattered on the ground and trampled upon.
I couldn't help it and squatted down to pick it up.
"You've searched enough, but you haven't found the whip. It's time to go."
She suddenly didn't want to get entangled with them anymore, it was very boring.
Li saw Wen Jiu's calm demeanor and said coldly, "If you can't find anything, then there's no need to search. Sister Song's hand is still injured in front of everyone, how can you argue?"
To avoid making a mistake, Li decided to cut the Gordian knot and said, "Come here, drag him out and give him forty strokes of the cane as a warning to others."
"Yes!" Several eunuchs behind him responded and immediately walked towards Wen wine.
"Let's see who dares." Wen Jiu slowly stood up: "If you want to hit me, I'm afraid Concubine Jin won't be able to do it."
Seeing Wen Jiu's fierce expression, the eunuchs around him looked at each other in confusion, not daring to step forward. They only cautiously looked at Li's expression.
After all, Wenjiu had been running the household for years, and these eunuchs had always followed her lead. They said they were going to fetch Wenjiu on the orders of Concubine Consort, but the Prince was still in her compound. They didn't dare act too presumptuously.
"Oh, how funny," Li curled her lips coldly, "Who do you think you are? You're just a lowly servant. I made a move, what can you do? Come on, drag me away and beat me!"
When the young eunuchs heard what Li said, they looked at each other in confusion, and no one dared to move forward.
Li's face turned slightly cold: "Foolish slave, you don't want your head anymore? If you can't get the warm wine, I'll skin you alive when I get back!"
This really worked, and the four eunuchs walked towards Wen Jiu with their heads held high.
Wenjiu did not avoid, but generously took off a jade pendant from his waist and shook it in his hand.
When the jade pendant appeared, everyone around subconsciously fell silent for a moment.
Then the young eunuch who was closer fell to his knees.
Even Dong Chan and Song, who were beside Li, knelt down reluctantly, their faces filled with horror.
"Bitch, when did you steal the Fourth Master's jade pendant?" Li's face was filled with shock. The Fourth Master never left the jade pendant without him. Seeing it was like seeing him in person. Even when the Prince was sleeping in Ruyi Pavilion, he would have taken it off early and given it to Su Peisheng for safekeeping.
How did it get to Wenjiu?
Wen Jiu only said: "Concubine Jin thinks I have the ability to steal things from the Fourth Master?"
Everyone was kneeling, but Wenjiu didn't even look at them. He just squatted down and slowly picked up the oil paper bag on the ground.
"Fujin has arrived~"
Before Li could come to her senses, she suddenly heard the voice of a young eunuch announcing something at the door.
Everyone is in a state of blessing: "Greetings to the wife, may the wife be blessed."
"Hurry up and get up! I didn't expect it to be so lively here. It seems I'm a little late..." Ulanara glanced at Li calmly, then smiled gently, "What happened?"
Seeing the wife coming, Song immediately went up to her and said, "Wife, I was accidentally whipped by Sister Wen. The concubine said that according to the rules, I should be flogged forty times. Sister Wen also took out the prince's jade pendant..."
As Song said this, she gestured to Fu Jin to look at the wine in her hand.
Ulanara raised her eyebrows, subconsciously looked over there, and was also stunned for a moment.
Then he smiled at Li and said, "Sister, isn't this punishment a bit too harsh? Sister Wen is fragile. Wouldn't she die after forty blows?"
"Fujin, what do you think the punishment should be?" The bitch had the jade pendant, so she couldn't be punished now. She wanted to see what Ulanara said.
Fu Jin rubbed her forehead and said, "Alas, Sister Li, you are too harsh. It's just that the two sisters played a little too much. There is no need to hold on to it."
Li curled her lips coldly: "Without rules, there will be no order. If everything is done according to what Fu Jin says, won't the lower-ranking people provoke the higher-ups every day?
The Fourth Master trusts his wife and has handed the management of the harem to her. After all, she is still young and inexperienced. As someone who has experienced this, I feel I should remind you that you are too soft-hearted. You can't manage the affairs of the mansion properly."
The smile on Ulanara's face froze for a moment before she smiled again: "If we talk about the person who has been managing the affairs of the mansion for a long time, it should be Sister Wen.
Sister Wen, I wonder if Concubine Jin ever asked for your advice when she took over the affairs of the harem?
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes turned to Wenjiu again.
Wenjiu just lowered her head and said nothing. Ulanara didn't want to hear what she said. Her mind was all on Li.
Seeing Li's furious face, Ulanara couldn't stop smiling.
No matter who it is, as long as they have good looks and can share Li's favor, then it's fine. It doesn't matter if this person is a warm wine...
She immediately said, "Sister Li, please don't be angry. As for the rules, we are all elders in the mansion, and I think we all understand. This time, you two have been really outrageous. Each of you will be confined to the courtyard for one month."
"Yes." Everyone responded.
Wenjiu didn't think there was anything wrong with being under house arrest. When he thought about it carefully, it would be so comfortable not to have to pay respects to the emperor for the next month.
Song, on the other hand, had a gloomy expression. Tonight was a family dinner, where she could meet the Prince. With the Fu Jin's current arrangements, was she trying to show some favor to the newcomer?
"Fujin, you're so thoughtful." Li was not satisfied. She had been busy warming the wine, but she hadn't expected Fujin to use her as a stepping stone. She came at the right time, stepping on her to win over the people.
I am the vicious and sharp one, and she is the kind and generous one. How calculating!
"There's no need to think too much about it. We're all sisters." Ulanara said with a smile, "Okay, let's all go."
Wenjiu was almost annoyed with these people. Seeing them all walking out, he immediately squatted down to pick up the food on the ground. Dashao and the others also came over to help.
"Um...what's all the fuss?"
Suddenly, there was a creaking sound, and the Fourth Master came out of the master bedroom, yawning.
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