Su Wenyuan has always been sensible; she never interferes in or inquires about things done behind the scenes.
She didn't care about those people; if there was anything she needed to do, she could just ask Ye Shan for help.
Ye Shan would ask Sheng Jingyu, and only if it was appropriate would she issue the order.
Su Wenyuan knew all this, but she didn't care. Using someone else's subordinates always required Sheng Jingyu's consent; she couldn't just arrange things arbitrarily.
With Ye Shan overseeing things, she would know what she could and couldn't do.
She was a little hesitant to do it herself when suddenly asked to.
Sheng Jingyu said, "You can continue to look for Ye Shan, but if she's not here, just give the order directly. Or if I'm not here, just take this, and Ye Shan will listen to you."
Once you have a large number of subordinates, simply recognizing them isn't enough; you need some kind of token.
The token in front of you represents Sheng Jingyu.
Su Wenyuan understood; she could now bypass Ye Shan and Meng Qi and freely command the guards in the mansion.
Not only within the mansion, but also outside, anyone who is Sheng Jingyu's person is eligible.
After figuring it out, Su Wenyuan looked around, searching for Ye Shan.
"What are you looking at? I gave you such a big gift, can't you even look at me?" Sheng Jingyu turned her head back.
Su Wenyuan slapped him and said angrily, "I told you to be careful. There are people all over here. Don't stare at me like that."
Sheng Jingyu pursed her lips and said, "They've had too much to drink, they won't notice. What are you looking at?"
"I'll find Ye Shan and have her manage your crazy behavior." Su Wenyuan held the token, feeling like she had a hot potato in her hand.
Sheng Jingyu's trust in her made her feel embarrassed.
Sheng Jingyu said irritably, "It's no use talking to her. I already notified her before giving it to you."
This is a notification, not a discussion.
Su Wenyuan threw the token back into his hand and said, "Even if you like me, you can't be so open and honest. I'm warning you, I'm giving you one chance to back out."
If she accepts this, she will owe Sheng Jingyu even more.
She couldn't handle this enthusiasm, and she was especially afraid that she would make Sheng Jingyu suffer, since she didn't have much to give him.
"What do you mean?" Sheng Jingyu asked, his expression displeased.
I was happy to give her a gift, and not only did she not express her gratitude, but she also seemed to want to distance herself from me.
Su Wenyuan didn't say anything, feeling that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, and that she had somewhat ruined the mood.
But Sheng Jingyu was too generous, and she didn't want to owe him so much.
The atmosphere remained tense when Yuexiu suddenly ran over and gave Su Wenyuan a handkerchief. Before she could speak, she choked up.
"Oh dear, what's wrong? Let me see. You don't want me to use this to wipe your tears, do you?" Su Wenyuan joked.
Yuexiu was excited; in the past, even wanting a beautiful handkerchief was a luxury for them.
Later, Yuexiu promised her that if she had the chance in the future, she would definitely give her the most beautiful one.
Yuexiu spent a long time choosing this before buying it, and she was thinking of giving it to Su Wenyuan today.
Su Wenyuan was deeply moved. She never expected that after Yuexiu, even more people would send her gifts.
The servants in the manor all felt that working in Prince Chen's manor was easy, and Su Wenyuan never skimped on the good food and drinks she had.
They didn't have anything valuable to offer; it was mainly the sentiment behind their gift.
Su Wenyuan accepted everything, which surprised and delighted her.
I felt like I hadn't received anything before, but in such a short time, I've received so much.
Seeing this scene, Sheng Jingyu felt both angry and disappointed, a mix of emotions welling up inside her.
He didn't want to watch anymore, turned around angrily and left without anyone helping him.
Su Wenyuan was unsure whether anyone present had noticed this scene.
All we know is that Sheng Jingyu was heartbroken.
Not wanting to spoil the fun, Su Wenyuan chatted with them for a while longer before finally returning to her room with the gifts.
When she got back, she found that Sheng Jingyu was not in the room, and she guessed that he was with Hua Ling.
On the way to find Hua Ling, they encountered Nian Huaizhong acting suspiciously, as if he had just returned from outside, carrying a small package in his hand.
"Where have you been so late?" Su Wenyuan asked casually, showing no sign of anything amiss.
Nian Huai never expected to run into her. Feeling guilty, he stepped back and said, "I just went out for a walk."
"Hmm?" Su Wenyuan raised an eyebrow and uttered a questioning sound.
Then I turned my attention to his package.
Su Wenyuan didn't intend to make things clear; she still hoped he would take the initiative to confess.
Where he went and what he did will surely be told to me by the guards in a while; there's no point in hiding it.
The two remained deadlocked for a while, but in the end, Nian Huai could not withstand the pressure of Su Wenyuan's gaze and handed over the package in his hand.
"What?"
Su Wenyuan opened the box casually and without any suspicion, only to find it filled with black ash...
Just then, a gust of wind picked up, blowing the black ash everywhere. Su Wenyuan was covered in it, and it even got on her face.
"Cough...cough..." Su Wenyuan quickly closed the package, her eyes unable to open.
Nian Huai asked anxiously, "Are you alright?"
"Something came up. What is this?"
Black ash blew into her eyes, and she rubbed them vigorously, trying to get the dirt out.
Nian Huai wanted to step forward to help her, but Su Wenyuan pushed him away, saying, "I can do it myself, it'll be over in a minute."
If nothing unexpected happens, Sheng Jingyu will appear soon.
Sure enough, just as Nian Huaizhong took a half step back, Sheng Jingyu appeared, with Hua Ling standing beside him.
He went to find Hua Ling, wanting to complain to her about how Su Wenyuan had refused to accept the gift he had given her.
When he found Hua Ling, she was at Ling'an Pavilion, where Su Wenyuan had also sent her red envelopes and gifts.
Hua Ling went there to freeload off the gifts, but before she could even open them, Sheng Jingyu pulled her out and launched into a tirade of complaints.
As they were talking, a guard came over and told Sheng Jingyu that Nian Huaizhong had secretly left the mansion and had now returned, and was with the princess.
Sheng Jingyu was already on guard against Nian Huaizhong as if he were a thief, and while he was still complaining about the gifts, the princess turned around and started chatting with someone else.
Sheng Jingyu arrived really fast. Su Wenyuan felt a wave of fear; she had almost been caught red-handed.
Nian Huai took a few steps back and explained, "I've been going to the Marquis of Anle's mansion a lot lately, turning it upside down. I always feel it's eerie at night, so I thought I'd burn some paper money for them, since it's New Year's Eve."
“These are the ashes from the burnt paper. I’m afraid if I leave them there, someone with ulterior motives will find out that I secretly burned paper for… a sinner…”
Sheng Jingyu had already asked about this matter on his way here, and Nian Huai had not lied; it was exactly as he had said.
He was merely going to the Marquis of Anle's residence to burn some paper money.
Seeing that Sheng Jingyu did not raise any questions, Su Wenyuan knew that Nian Huaizhong was telling the truth, and let out a long sigh.
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