It turns out that the company had been operating at a loss for years, which makes sense now.
Otherwise, Chu Yi wouldn't have been so reckless as to risk angering Fu Zhun by bringing her all the way back to the capital.
Su An lay on the table, her hands supporting her face, and couldn't help but shake her head and sigh softly.
Making money wasn't difficult, but she was just unhappy.
"You don't need to worry about this. I'll go find him right now and get you out of this job. No matter what, I will get you out of the palace safely today."
Fu Zhun offered a reassuring remark, then took the booklet from the table, intending to confront Fu Zhun.
This won't do.
Chu Yi is the emperor, and his word is law. How could he easily change his mind?
Currently, they are in the palace, and outside forces can hardly help them. In addition, their relationship is not very harmonious to begin with. If they were to fall out over such a small matter, the situation would likely become very unfavorable.
Su An's heart tightened, and she quickly stepped forward to grab Fu Zhun's arm, trying to stop him.
"Wait, who said I was going to back out? It's all about making money, right? I can't speak for other things, but I'm good at making money."
"Besides, I've figured it out now. A good commoner doesn't fight with an official. No matter how much money I make, I can't keep these businesses without power. Didn't he say that if I can manage the Imperial Household Department well, he would grant me the position of a female official? It wouldn't hurt to give it a try."
Hearing her words, Fu Zhun frowned with worry.
He looked at Su An with heartache and subconsciously advised, "With me here, no one will dare to touch your business. You don't need to force yourself for this."
Upon hearing this, Su An waved her hands repeatedly, touched the tip of her nose, and winked playfully.
"I won't force you. For me, this is a challenge, and I like challenges and excitement. To put it another way, if I really fail to manage the Imperial Household Department well, you will definitely protect me, right, Fu Zhun?"
Fu Zhun was at a loss for words, feeling neither amused nor exasperated.
Seeing that Su An had made up his mind, he could only nod with doting eyes and agree with a pout.
"Alright, since you've made up your mind, then go ahead and do it. I'll take care of everything."
Hearing this, Su An instantly felt an overwhelming sense of security.
It was at this moment that she finally understood what it meant that behind every successful woman, there is a man who silently supports her.
Although she had Fu Zhun backing her up, she did not slack off.
The next morning, Su An got up very early and went to the so-called Imperial Household Department.
The area in front of the Imperial Household Department was deserted. A few minor officials leaned lazily against a pillar, brooms in their arms, yawning and chatting idly about this and that.
They didn't even know when Su An arrived.
"Wait, who are you? You look unfamiliar."
Su An was about to step into the Imperial Household Department when he was blocked by several minor officials who raised brooms and questioned him in a nonchalant manner.
Meeting their slightly lewd gazes, Su An felt nauseous and laughed in anger.
"Where is the head of the Imperial Household Department? Bring him to me."
As she spoke, she casually tossed the appointment book that Chu Yi had given her to the minor official.
The clerks took the booklet, looked at it, then at Su An, and exchanged bewildered glances.
She was actually a newly appointed lady-in-waiting of the Imperial Household Department!
They immediately put on fawning smiles, hurriedly made way for Su An, and bowed and scraped as they led him inside.
"So it's Lady Official. We were blind to your greatness and offended you. Please forgive us. Lady Official, please come inside. Please wait a moment in the main hall while we go and fetch Steward Yang."
After bringing Su An to the main hall, the clerk brought over a pot of tea and then hurriedly withdrew.
Su An wasn't in a hurry. She sat quietly in her chair, looking at the simple furnishings in the main hall, while leisurely pouring herself a cup of tea and taking a sip.
But she spat it out immediately after just one bite.
Tea is valued for its clarity, aroma, sweetness, and vibrancy. However, this tea is not only cloudy in color but also has an indescribable strange taste, clearly indicating that it is an old tea that has long lost its original flavor.
Even someone like her who doesn't know anything about tea could tell the difference.
This clearly shows how poor the quality of the tea is.
The Imperial Household Department is a crucial institution in charge of palace affairs, yet they treated her with such perfunctory indifference.
Su An frowned, his anger rising slightly.
However, considering the purpose of her visit today, she suppressed her dissatisfaction, took a deep breath, and decided to wait for the head of the Imperial Household Department to ask him first.
Unexpectedly, the tea on the table had gone cold, and there wasn't a single person in sight at the door.
She waited for a full half hour before a eunuch dressed in a dark red palace robe and wearing a black eunuch's hat slowly walked in. Although he had a smile on his face, it made people feel very uncomfortable.
Upon seeing Su An, he casually raised his hand and uttered polite words.
"I am busy with palace affairs, which is why I was delayed for a moment. Please don't take offense, Lady!"
If his subordinates can be this lazy, how busy can he, the head of the Imperial Household Department, be? He's just making excuses.
Su An knew perfectly well what was going on, but didn't expose him. She raised an eyebrow, smiled lightly, and waved her hand.
"I don't mind at all. Chief Steward Yang must have received the news from His Majesty that I will temporarily handle the relevant matters of the Imperial Household Department. I'm here today to learn about the basic situation of the Imperial Household Department."
"The Imperial Household Department's account books should be in Chief Steward Yang's hands, right? Why don't you let me take a look?"
The first thing they need to do is check the account books.
I thought this new lady-in-waiting was just a figurehead, only there to make a show of things, but I never expected she'd actually be serious.
Steward Yang frowned but did not respond.
Seeing that he was standing still, Su An frowned and couldn't help but urge him on.
“What are you waiting for? Does Chief Steward Yang have any questions about His Majesty’s decision? Then I’d like to accompany Chief Steward Yang to go and talk to His Majesty to clarify things.”
Steward Yang's expression changed slightly, and he quickly smiled apologetically.
"Your Excellency misunderstands. How could I dare to question His Majesty's decision? It's just that the affairs of the Imperial Household Department are numerous and the account books are quite extensive, requiring some sorting out. Perhaps Your Excellency could come another day?"
Do we have to pick a day just to look at the accounts?
Su An was speechless, and her tone was unusually firm.
"Just have someone bring up all the account books; I can take a look."
Seeing that he couldn't refuse any longer, Steward Yang had no choice but to put on a cold face and have someone bring up the account books.
Judging from Manager Yang's tone, she thought there must be at least forty or fifty ledgers, but after they were brought up, she discovered that the so-called "many" were only five.
This old fox is deliberately obstructing us; there must be something fishy going on.
Su An glanced at Steward Yang, then began to carefully examine the account books, secretly observing the flow of each payment.
At first, the ledger records were quite detailed.
But the further down he read, the uglier Su An's expression became.
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