When Steward Wang arrived, he bowed to Ye Qingcheng and said, "This old servant greets Your Highness."
"Yes! Butler, this, this, this, please keep it. As for the rest, register them all and put them into the manor's treasury!"
"What, Your Highness, you intend to incorporate these into the royal residence?"
Upon hearing this, Butler Wang trembled and asked in surprise.
"Hmm! What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"This...Your Highness, these were all bestowed upon you by the Emperor. If you take them into your residence, wouldn't they become part of your household?"
"These things are of no use to me. Once they are in the household, you can arrange to reward whichever servant performs well."
"What? To give them to servants? This...Your Highness, this is absolutely unacceptable! These are all gifts from the Emperor, royal possessions. How could servants possibly take them?"
"Yes, Your Highness, if the Emperor finds out, he will surely blame you."
"Huh? Will it still be like that?"
"Of course! Your Highness, royal items are not something that servants like us can obtain."
"But weren't these gifts bestowed upon me by the Emperor? Since they were given to me, they are mine. Can't I make my own arrangements for them?"
"Your Highness, you are certainly entitled to make the decision yourself, but each of these items is priceless and represents the royal family. Even if you wish to reward them, we servants would not dare to take them!"
"I see! Then you can put these into the storeroom for now! As for the servants in the future, you can decide how to reward those who perform well!"
"Yes, Your Highness."
After Steward Wang finished speaking, he instructed the servants to move the gifts back to the storeroom.
Ye Qingcheng took out the Zixia Jade Pendant and the Dragon and Phoenix Bracelet, and then had Xiao Cui and Xiao Xin carry the thousand taels of gold back to her room.
soon.
All the gifts given in the courtyard were then moved away.
Butler Wang bowed to Ye Qingcheng and then withdrew.
Meanwhile, on this side...
Qin Mohan was quite surprised after receiving the message.
At this moment, he hadn't expected Ye Qingcheng to be so magnanimous.
But then, a thought crossed his mind, and he smiled and said, "Butler Wang."
"Old servant, here."
"Now that the mistress of our mansion has returned, the power to manage the mansion will be handed over to the Princess Consort. Go and give her the keys to the storeroom."
"Yes, Your Highness, this old servant will go and do it right away."
Not long after.
Butler Wang then arrived at the Wisteria Courtyard carrying a large bunch of keys.
At this moment, Ye Qingcheng was leisurely sipping tea and eating pastries in a pavilion in the courtyard.
Xiao Cui and Xiao Xin served her from the side.
"This old servant greets Your Highness."
Butler Wang walked to the pavilion and bowed to Ye Qingcheng.
Ye Qingcheng looked at Butler Wang and asked in confusion, "Hmm? What is it?"
"Your Highness, this old servant is here on the orders of the Prince to hand over the keys to the Prince's treasury."
"What? You're leaving it to me?"
"That's right. The prince said that now that you've returned, the power to manage the manor will be handed over to you."
From now on, everyone in the Prince's mansion will be under your command.
"What? You mean I'm in charge of the Prince's Palace?"
"Yes, Your Highness."
"I won't do it. Is Qin Mohan's plan something he can just hang around his neck?"
He abandoned me in a cold courtyard for six years, ignoring me completely. Now that he's back, he's made my mother manage the household for him.
"I'm not stupid. Take the key back, and don't worry about his mother."
“This…Your Highness, you are the mistress of the manor. The entire manor should be managed by you. If you don’t manage it, then who can?”
"Steward Wang, when I was thrown into the cold courtyard and Qin Mohan went to the border, who has been managing the Wang Mansion these past few years?"
"Yes, old servant."
"That settles it then. Over the years, you have managed the entire Prince's Mansion in an orderly manner, which shows that you are the only suitable candidate for steward."
"This old servant wouldn't dare, Your Highness. I've been managing things for the past few years because you and the Prince are both away. I couldn't just watch the Prince's residence go unattended! Besides, it's simply my duty!"
"That's fine then. Since it's your duty, you can continue to manage it!"
"Your Highness, this old servant can assist you, but the power to manage the household must be handed over to Your Highness!"
"No need, no need, you can take care of it all."
Ye Qingcheng waved her hand, saying it without caring at all.
"Your Highness, please forgive this old servant, I dare not overstep my authority." Steward Wang said as he knelt down.
Upon seeing Butler Wang kneel down, Ye Qingcheng could no longer remain seated and stood up.
"Hey, Butler Wang, what are you doing?"
"Your Highness, this old servant begs you to accept the key and the power to manage the household!"
Ye Qingcheng rolled her eyes after hearing this, speechless: "No... butler, you were managing things perfectly well before, why don't you just continue managing them now, why do I have to manage them?"
"Your Highness, as I said before, I have been managing things on your behalf these past few years because you and the Prince have been away."
Now that you have returned, the power to manage the household should be handed over to you; otherwise, this old servant has overstepped his bounds, and that deserves to be punished with beatings.”
"Huh? No way! It's just a matter of a butler, how did it escalate to death by beating?"
“Your Highness, you are the mistress, and this old servant is merely a steward. How can you overstep your bounds and manage the affairs of the household? This lack of respect for hierarchy is a grave offense within the household!”
"kindness?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng looked at Xiao Cui and Xiao Xin and asked, "Is that really so?"
Xiao Cui and Xiao Xin, though they understood, also hoped that Ye Qingcheng could take charge of the Prince's Mansion.
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