Chapter 232 Taking Over
When Chen Tang and Xie Guimo returned to Chenxiangxuan, it was almost time for lunch, so they had lunch together.
After lunch, Shen Tang began his busy afternoon.
The dowry had been put into storage yesterday. Mother Zhou showed Chen Tang the dowry list. Chen Tang had seen the betrothal gifts from the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion and the dowry from the Marquis' Mansion before. But on her wedding day, many royal relatives gave her additional dowry for the sake of her eldest brother Xiao Huan. Even Queen Xu gave her eight loads of dowry, which was really a lot.
The dowries sent by these people alone weighed hundreds of pounds, the largest amount in Kyoto. Moreover, the gifts were not just for show, but were actually valuable, enough for Chen Tang to live a life of luxury for several lifetimes.
Looking at the gift list, Chen Tang looked half happy and half worried.
Mother Zhou smiled and said, "With so much dowry, isn't the Crown Prince's Consort happy?"
Chen Tang said, "You've given me so much. How can I repay you for all these favors?"
Mother Zhou smiled and said, "There aren't many favors that need to be repaid. When their daughter marries off in the future, the Marquis will also give her a dowry, so the Crown Prince's Consort doesn't need to pay it back separately."
Most of the dowry was given by Ning Wang Mansion, Princess Jinde and Duan Wang Mansion. Ning Wang Mansion gave it out of Xiao Huan's face, and there was no need to be so formal as a family. If there was anything to be repaid, it would be Xiao Huan. Princess Jinde and Duan Wang Mansion gave the dowry to thank Chen Tang for saving his daughter, so they didn't need it anymore. The most troublesome thing was the eight loads of dowry given by Empress Xu.
Mother Zhou didn't know much about what went on in the court, but she had heard about the life-and-death struggle between the eldest and second princes for the position of crown prince.
Chen Tang and Shen Xi broke up, and the Pingyuan Marquisate would definitely not stand on the side of the Second Prince. However, the Second Prince's biological mother, Concubine Ye, and Princess Jingyang were cousins and were said to have a very good relationship. The intrigues within... Whenever Mother Zhou thought about it, her brain was overwhelmed.
Chen Tang had never expected that Empress Xu would send her so much extra dowry. So Chen Tang went to the study to find Xie Guimo and said, "The Empress sent me eight loads of dowry..."
Xie Guimo said, "Since it has been delivered, just keep it."
What she said, can she take it back?
What Chen Tang didn't understand was, "Why did the Queen send me a gift of makeup?"
Although she had met Queen Xu several times, she had never helped her with anything. Those things were done by Xie Guimo and the eldest prince.
Xie Guimo smiled and said, "The Queen did this, firstly to slap Concubine Ye in the face, and secondly to win you over."
Chen Tang laughed, "What is there about me that is worthy of the Queen's winning over?"
As for slapping Concubine Ye in the face, that is possible, but there is no need to give so much.
Chen Tang was thinking about this, and then he was pulled into Xie Guimo's arms, "The Queen can choose not to win me over, but she can't choose not to win you over."
She was talking to him about serious matters, how could he not be serious at all? This was obviously impossible.
Xie Guimo pinched Chen Tang's nose and said, "Who is the queen? How could she not know the power of pillow talk?"
Chen Tang, "..."
Shen Tang's face suddenly turned red.
She had never whispered anything in Xie Guimo's ear, but she couldn't deny that what Xie Guimo said made sense.
Xie Guimo beat the Prince of Changping twice because of her. Others didn't know about this, but Empress Xu and the eldest prince knew about it.
In the past, in the eyes of all the civil and military officials in the court, especially Empress Xu and the eldest prince, Xie Guimo stood on the side of Concubine Ye and the second prince. Now, because of her, Xie Guimo and the Changping Marquis's Mansion have become enemies, and the Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion has expelled the family of the princess who was just married to the second prince. When she gets married, it will be unjustifiable for Empress Xu not to give her a generous gift.
Empress Xu has shown her goodwill so clearly, so when she enters the palace again in the future, Empress Xu will definitely protect her.
Chen Tang came to Xie Guimo to talk about this matter. After she figured it out, she wanted to go back. Xie Guimo refused to let her go, so Chen Tang said, "I still have things to take care of."
Xie Guimo said, "Why are there so many things?"
Just as Chen Tang was about to speak, Qiu Tong came in from outside. Seeing Xie Guimo holding Chen Tang, Qiu Tong turned her back and said, "Mother Zhou asked me to tell the Crown Prince's wife that the Princess asked Mother Li to move back to the Peony Courtyard..."
This is business, and if Chen Tang struggles again, Xie Guimo will let go.
When Chen Tang left, Mother Zhou said, “I don’t know what the princess means…”
Chen Tang said, "The princess did this because she was afraid that I would be embarrassed. Mother Li has taken care of Chenxiangxuan from top to bottom. You are my housekeeper mother. When two housekeepers have different opinions, it is inevitable that there will be times when we disagree. Mother Li will go back to Mudanyuan. From now on, I will have the final say in Chenxiangxuan."
She married Xie Guimo and would live here for the rest of her life. She had no control over the housekeeper's power in the Marquis' Mansion, but now she had to take over.
In her previous life, the princess also called Mother Li back after she got married, and asked Mother Jiang, who was by her side, to take care of the affairs of Chenxiangxuan. Later, Mother Jiang angered Xie Guimo and was beaten to death. Xie Guimo then asked the princess to ask for Mother Li back.
During the two years when Mother Li was by her side, Chen Tang was indeed relieved, but now that Mother Zhou was by her side, it was indeed difficult to deal with.
Chen Tang told Qiu Tong a few words, and Qiu Tong went back to the house.
Mother Li came over, followed by a maid holding a tray with account books and keys on it. Mother Li said, "The princess asked me to go back to the Peony Courtyard and give the account books and keys to the Crown Prince's wife."
Chen Tang said, "There's no need to move back so quickly..."
Mother Li had a look of reluctance in her eyes, and said, "Back then, the princess asked me to come and serve the prince, saying that after he got married and had someone to take care of him, she would let me go back. Now the time has come..."
Mother Li had said this in her previous life. Qiu Tong came back with a purse in her hand and handed it to Chen Tang.
Chen Tang took it and put it in Mother Li's hand. Mother Li said, "The Crown Prince's Consort, this is..."
Chen Tang said, "My mother wants Madam Li to go back, and I dare not disobey her. But if Chenxiangxuan needs Madam Li later, I will ask my husband to invite Madam Li back."
When she left the princess, Mother Li couldn't bear to leave her. Now that she is leaving Chenxiangxuan, Mother Li is reluctant to leave Xie Guimo.
Mother Li's tears welled up in her eyes. Mother Zhou seemed to be someone who could take care of things. With Mother Zhou in Chenxiangyuan, she probably wouldn't have a chance to come back.
But even if he can't come back, the Crown Princess' words are heartwarming.
Mother Li handed the account book and keys to Mother Zhou and said, "There's not much to do at Chenxiang Pavilion, so there's no need for a special handover. If there's anything you don't understand, just send someone to ask me."
Mother Zhou nodded.
Mother Li's eyes were red. She bowed to Chen Tang and turned away.
Arriving at the Peony Courtyard, Mother Li wiped her tears and then she remembered the purse that Chen Tang had stuffed in her hand. She opened it and was so shocked by what was in the purse that her tears were choked up.
There was a gold bracelet, three gold peanuts and ten gold melon seeds in the purse.
this……
Isn't this too much given by the Crown Prince's Consort?
She had served in Chenxiangxuan for ten years, and the money she had saved was only this much.
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