"Now that the old lady is gone, who will help us manage the backyard?"
"Could it be that we should send Princess Fang, who is currently in seclusion, to come?"
"How can that be? I heard that Princess Fang isn't very bright, and the servants at Mingxiu Garden have suffered enough at her hands!"
"What will happen to our royal residence after the mistress is gone?"
...
A group of servants were gossiping amongst themselves when suddenly a stern voice rang out: "Who dares to speak ill of the master of the Prince's mansion?"
Everyone looked up and saw Ming Shu walking over with one person.
Steward He never imagined that one day he would return to the Prince's mansion and continue to be his chief steward.
He was a high-ranking eunuch who came out of the imperial palace in the capital with Xiao Yuan back then, and was one of the confidants left to him by Xiao Yuan's mother.
But for the past eight years, Cui has found excuses to send him to Mingxiu Garden, where he has no choice but to stay put.
Unexpectedly, an opportunity suddenly presented itself, allowing him to become the chief steward once again.
Ming Shu specifically instructed, "Old He, you must be careful. If you find any spies of the old lady, you must find them immediately, otherwise the prince will no longer trust you."
Steward He hurriedly and respectfully replied, "This old servant is fortunate to have the Prince's favor, and will do my utmost to manage the Prince's residence well."
He's been in the palace for so many years, what's a little thing like this?
After Ming Shu left, Steward He immediately began to reorganize the Prince's Mansion in a sweeping manner, and actually managed to find out a few people from the Cui family.
Three days after Cui was sent away, an uninvited guest arrived at the Prince's residence.
Looking at the stunningly beautiful woman before him, Steward He couldn't help but ask in bewilderment, "Are you truly an old friend of my lord?"
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