Jin Keming's accounting fraud is about to be exposed; this plot is really addictive.
Sun Shisan, who stole the Taishan stone, is truly despicable. Can you even sell that thing for money?
Zheng Heyi stood up and stood in the main hall, saying, "Where is Granny Li? Come in here."
Yesterday, Granny Li had a bad feeling. Now, when He Yi summoned her, Granny Li scrambled in and knelt down, still feeling a throbbing sensation in her temples.
Since He Yi came back from outside, she seems to have completely changed.
Indeed, the Princess's mansion is in complete chaos, like a hornet's nest has been stirred up. If it's not handled properly, there will be plenty of trouble in the future. He Yi has already seen the comments on the screen, so naturally she should focus on investigating the accountant, Jin Kemu, and the one who stole the Taishan stone.
"I summoned you here to deal with matters concerning the inner quarters. Our Princess's residence is neither good nor bad these days, and you're pretending not to see it. Granny Li, I already issued an ultimatum yesterday, but I didn't expect them to still be so lazy and indifferent, as if I'm ignoring everything?"
After saying that, He Yi looked at Zheng Yu and said, "Today, my brother is helping me with the affairs. His orders are my orders. Come on, get all the maids, servants and nannies in here."
At He Yi's command, a group of people rushed in shortly afterward. Granny Li had already handed the roster to Zheng Yu, who stared at it and asked, "A few people are still missing. What have they all been doing?"
She glanced down at the ledger again. The account showed that the expenses for rouge and face powder totaled a full fifty taels of silver. He Yi was astonished; that was more than she spent in a year.
Zheng Yu had only turned two pages when his expression changed. He sneered, "Very well, bring Jin Keming." Granny Li shuddered and hurriedly sent someone to bring the accountant, Jin Keming.
Then, He Yi discovered that the Taishan stone that was supposed to ward off evil spirits in the carp pond had disappeared. She was really annoyed, wondering what kind of era this was, that even a broken stone could be sold.
Zheng Heyi naturally wanted to investigate the whereabouts of the Taishan stone, but to her surprise, the night watchman said that he saw a dark figure climbing over the wall a few days ago, and then the Taihu stone disappeared.
Zheng He laughed irritably, "So, that thief came to my place and didn't steal gold or silver jewelry, but only stole a large rock weighing several hundred pounds. Do you think I'm a fool?"
He Yi angrily rebuked, "Sell it off."
The servant was terrified and hurriedly kowtowed, but He Yi showed no mercy. What was even more outrageous was that the maid Cai Juan and the guard San Ang were caught having a secret rendezvous behind the artificial hill.
San'ang even claimed that Caijuan had put a sleeping potion in his tea to seduce him. Seeing all this, Zheng Heyi was terrified and wished she could drive away all the guards and maids.
"Brother, I'm sorry to have amused you today. It seems that my Princess's mansion is much more lively than the makeshift troupes at the market."
Zheng Heyi slammed her hand on the table, staring at the fat, big-eared man who had been brought in.
This man was Jin Keming. He Yi sneered. Jin Keming was dragged and pulled into the house by several men. Only then did he see Zheng He Yi and Zheng Yu. Jin Keming, feeling guilty, had his knees buckle and collapsed.
Zheng Heyi suddenly remembered that he had asked for leave half a month ago, saying that his elderly mother was seriously ill and he needed to visit her. Now, looking back, it turned out that he was using filial piety as an excuse to line his own pocket.
Before she could speak, Zheng Yu had already drawn a knife. "You traitor who knowingly committed a crime, embezzling public funds and falsifying accounts in the Princess's residence, it seems you've grown tired of it!"
[Zheng Yu's gaze! Jin Keming probably wet his pants, right?]
[Wouldn't whipping and kicking him out be too lenient? Hand him over to the authorities!]
No matter how badly Caijuan cries, the rules cannot be broken; this matter must be dealt with severely!
"Princess, spare me!" Jin Keming's cries sounded like a song, and were even somewhat melodious. "I was confused for a moment..."
He was terrified and slammed his forehead against the ground, drawing a patch of blood. "I won't dare again! I'll never do it again!" He Yi remembered her father's words, "Managing a household is like cooking a small fish; if you're too lenient, chaos will ensue," and waved her hand, saying, "Drag him away, give him thirty lashes, and throw him out of the house penniless!"
Several men emerged from the corner, their whips lashing out...
At that moment, the maid Caijuan's crying came from the side gate again. The girl rushed in and hugged Heyi. "Princess, you must do justice for me. I didn't drug him. We were both willing. San'ang once swore a solemn oath to me that if he were to betray me, he would be struck by lightning."
"Get out of my way! Why bother me with your filthy affairs?" Zheng Heyi forcefully shook off Caijuan's hand, as if shaking off a dirty rag. He didn't even look at Caijuan's tear-streaked face.
"In my princess's mansion, having a secret rendezvous is already wrong, and to implicate each other is even more wrong. I originally planned to give you a sum of money to arrange your departure from here so you could have a joyous wedding, but now it seems there's no need for that."
She turned to Granny Li and said, "Fifty lashes each, sell them!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than San'ang suddenly broke free from the guards, pointed at Caijuan, and roared, "She was the one who drugged my wine first!"
[San'ang, that coward, what kind of man is he if he dares to do something but not take responsibility?]
The villainous female supporting character is ruthless enough, but she might not have enough manpower.
The farce in the courtyard didn't end until the afternoon.
Zheng Heyi felt agitated and rubbed her temples. Suddenly, she remembered Qingju, the maid she had taken a liking to during the interview. After asking around, she learned that Qingju had caught a cold and was resting.
When she found Qingju's house, she saw Qingju pitifully curled up on the earthen bed, her cheeks burning red.
"Go fetch a doctor, quickly!" Zheng Heyi lifted the thin blanket covering Qingju and hurriedly reached out to check her temperature, finding her cheeks burning hot and her forehead on fire. Heyi felt sorry for her and quickly gave the order.
It turned out that during the few days that He Yi was away, things were going on in Qingju's Prime Minister's Mansion. Little did she know that these servants were dissatisfied and isolated her. Someone even poured cold water on her in the middle of the night, which made Qingju fall ill.
Thinking of this, Zheng Heyi felt a chill run down her spine. It turned out that the hearts of the people in this princess's mansion were colder than the coldest days of winter.
Shouldn't Granny Li be held accountable? She's deeply culpable for managing things this way.
[You must give green oranges a good use of; that's what makes a loyal servant.]
[Male lead, come quick! He Yi can't hold on much longer!]
I'm a little worried that Gu Minghe might take this opportunity to cause trouble.
A moment later, a doctor came in, examined Qingju, and told Zheng Heyi not to worry, it was just a cold. After taking the medicine, Qingju fell into a deep sleep. Only then did Zheng Heyi notice that Granny Li had been waiting outside the door, and she staggered in.
She knelt down in front of He Yi with a thud, choking back tears, "Princess, it's all my fault, I deserve to die." Her voice trembled as she said, "I thought it was hard for everyone to serve outside, but who knew they would cause such a disgraceful thing."
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