However, although Yan Yan seemed to have risen to prominence and become a phoenix, Prince Yu's mansion had long been an empty shell. Prince Yu was not valued by Tu Yufan and could only guard his old capital.
Ever since the death of the late emperor, Prince Yu had let his wet nurse take charge of the household expenses and slowly made her a snob. All extra expenses in the mansion were wasted money, and the family had been unable to make ends meet for many years. Several shops had even been sold. In order to appease Tu Yufan, Prince Yu would drink and have fun all day long, and give money away everywhere.
But for Yan Yan, this was indeed climbing a high branch.
Yan Yan couldn't help feeling somewhat proud that her second wife had become the prince's concubine, but she also frowned slightly. It was a pity that her status was too low and she couldn't become a princess. However, Prince Yu had promised her that he would never have a legal wife in this life, so this could be considered a perfect life.
It was a pity that Yan Fu committed a sin and was confiscated and exiled, otherwise she would never have forgiven her.
She had no idea that even if the Yan family still existed, it would be a dream for Yan Yan to rely on her powerless status as a concubine of a prince to bully others.
After the marriage, Yan Yan thought that as the most powerful woman in the palace, she was still subject to others' control over the power of the household, which was always unsatisfactory, so she thought of whispering in Prince Yu's ear.
"I don't know who has been managing this palace over the years, but it is very well organized."
Prince Yu's eyes flashed with a moist look: "She is my nurse. She has been with me for more than 20 years. Thanks to her, the palace has not been in chaos over the years."
Seeing that Prince Yu and the wet nurse had a close relationship, but Yan Yan didn't think she could compare to him, so she tried to test him and said, "I am the prince's concubine, so I am half a woman in the palace. The wet nurse is old, so why not let me share the prince's worries."
Prince Yu naturally agreed to everything Yan Yan said. On the second day, he ordered the wet nurse to give the power of housekeeper to Yan Yan.
The wet nurse forced herself to agree with a smile, but after watching Prince Yu leave, her expression changed and her eyes became cold.
"Humph, she is just a concubine's daughter who is a criminal, and she is still a second-time bride. She just came here and she wants to seize the power of the head of the family, without considering whether she is worthy or not."
The next day, the wet nurse gave the account book to Yan Yan with a pleasant look on her face. That night, the wet nurse called a doctor because she was not feeling well, and Prince Yu came to visit her out of concern.
The wet nurse said weakly to Prince Yu, "Your Highness, thanks to the concubine's marriage, the doctor said that I have been tired for many days and need to rest for a few days. The concubine is also from an official family, I think she can figure out the account books herself, I am afraid I can't help."
Prince Yu's expression was slightly unnatural. He seemed to have remembered what Yan Yan once said, that when she was in the Yan family, her eldest daughter never taught her how to manage the household. He had felt sorry for her and had a lot of sympathy for her before, but now he began to doubt whether she could manage such a large palace alone.
"Mammy, you have worked hard these years. You should rest in this courtyard these days. If you have any instructions, just tell these servants. I will order that no one disturbs you."
"Yes, thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty."
The wet nurse showed a grateful expression, and the prince left with a melancholy expression.
Yan Yan was secretly delighted as she had obtained them without any effort. She was extremely happy looking at the boxes of account books, thinking that with these the palace would have gained a firm foothold, and she was not worried about whether she could easily control them.
The maid sent to help her was also a servant of the wet nurse. Seeing her shrewd look, she couldn't help looking down on her.
Especially after Yan Yan discovered that the palace was not making ends meet, she wanted to rudely reduce some expenses and reduce the monthly wages of servants, which caused an uproar.
In the original plot, Yan Yan was just a concubine at the beginning and did not need a housekeeper. Later, as her qualifications rose, she was given the power to assist in managing the imperial palace. With experience and the help of the system, after becoming the queen, she was able to handle all these things with ease.
Tu Yufan thought that his daughter would live a leisurely life after becoming Prince Yu's only woman, but he didn't expect that she would start a fierce house fight as soon as she arrived.
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