“Granny, it’s almost the Golden Festival, why do we still need so many? Halve them. The expenses in the Consort’s residence have been quite high lately, so have them reduce the number of ice bowls. Besides, it’s almost autumn, why do we need so many?” Madam Gao said to the nanny beside her.
Since Lady Gao started following Fucha Mingyu, she has received many benefits from her. For example, she is currently helping her manage the bills for some expenses in the mansion.
The old woman looked at Gao Shi with difficulty and said, "Princess, I'm afraid this is not a good idea. I dare not neglect the main wife, and I also dare not neglect you, the secondary wife, or Consort Su." The old woman lowered her head and said.
"Granny, don't worry. The concubine is always considerate. Let's start by halving the amount for me. The principal wife is afraid of the heat, so let's not reduce it. Sister Su is pregnant and shouldn't move around too much. You can take care of the others," said Madam Gao.
She understood the First Princess's thoughts, which is why she said that.
The old woman looked at Madam Gao with a troubled expression, but seeing that Madam Gao was determined, she did not try to persuade her further and turned to leave the room.
The news of Lady Gao assisting the Empress Dowager spread quickly, and everyone was on tenterhooks, fearing that Lady Gao's newfound power might catch them off guard.
"Granny, why did I find it a bit hot in Consort Xue's room when I went there yesterday?" Madam Su asked, stroking her belly. Yesterday, Madam Su went to Xueying's room as usual, but she soon felt that it was a bit hot there. Later, she found out that the ice bowls in Consort Xue's room had been reduced by half.
Granny Liu said, "Princess, the household's resources have been reduced recently. However, since you are pregnant, your resources haven't been reduced much. I'm afraid it will be different for the concubine."
Granny Liu was a shrewd woman. As soon as she heard rumors of budget cuts, she knew that someone was trying to sabotage someone else. These were common tactics used in the power struggles within the inner quarters, and she was used to them. In any case, her task was to find Madam Su to give birth; nothing else was her concern.
"Compression? How could it suddenly be compressed?" Madam Su had always stayed in the mansion and had never gone out, so she was unaware of the situation outside and naturally did not know that the principal wife had used Madam Gao.
Seeing that Madam Su still didn't understand, Granny Liu gave her a hint: "Princess, now it's Princess Gao who's in charge of the household. The First Princess has already handed over some of the household's expenses and accounts to her. You're pregnant, so I didn't want to tell you these things."
Madam Su was secretly alarmed. When did Madam Gao and the First Princess Consort start associating? The First Princess Consort actually entrusted her with such an important task as managing the accounts? Had their relationship become that good? Judging from this situation, they had already split into two camps.
"Has anything happened at the concubine's residence?" Madam Su asked, worried about Xueying's condition. "I heard it's the same at the concubine's place..." When she last met A'Luo, A'Luo had also complained about this to her.
"It seems that this was done by Lady Gao on purpose, with the aim of targeting me and the concubine. I entered the mansion with her at the same time, and we went through thick and thin together during the selection of concubines. I never expected that she would treat me like this now. So many years of sisterhood can't compare to the word power." Lady Su was very heartbroken. She really regarded Lady Gao as a good sister, and she didn't know why Lady Gao would treat her like this.
The nanny, fearing that Madam Su might do something rash, quickly advised, "Princess, this is how sisterly affection is in this mansion. Everyone is thinking about climbing the social ladder, but only the baby in your womb is real and the most reliable."
Listening to the nanny's words, Madam Su stroked her belly as if she could touch the child inside. Since Madam Gao was preparing to deal with her, she could not let her guard down. Child, you must be born safely!
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