Chapter 300 Jin Shu's Side Story: Another Day of Being Manipulated (Part 3)
I have to admit, I'm starting to believe Li Qian's superstitious claims.
It was truly an extraordinary coincidence.
I could see the people who went to the study to discuss matters as soon as I climbed over the wall.
It was as if he had moved the Imperial Study to outside the walls of the Eastern Palace, regardless of day or night.
During the day, everything was fine as usual, but at night, Mingming would lie on the bed in the side room and wake up next to Li Jin.
Shen Wen's initial admiration has now turned into indifference.
According to him, I dragged Li Jin inside, I carried him inside, I put my arm around his neck to put him inside, and I even tied his hands to put him inside.
Aside from not being able to recall any of them myself, they really had every trick in the book.
That shouldn't be happening!
With my wedding tomorrow, I still refuse to believe in superstitions.
According to etiquette, it is absolutely impossible for me to lie in Li Jin's bed tonight.
That night, after much deliberation, I decided to try again, unburdened, if I still woke up in his bed...
That's fate trying to trap me, I accept my fate!
After securing my hands, I stealthily pushed open the door, skillfully dodging the various guards along the way, and then looked up at Shen Wen, who was completely unaware of what was happening on the roof.
Looking at the low wall in front of him, he easily climbed it in no time.
This time, he's not down there!
My heart started racing, and I quickly flipped over to jump.
I had just lifted one leg when I felt a sharp pain in the back of my neck, and after that, I knew nothing more.
When I woke up, it was already broad daylight.
It was still the familiar Eastern Palace bedroom, and Li Jin's familiar bed.
Just as I was about to burst into tears, convinced that fate was against me, I heard a commotion outside.
"I never expected that a chop to the neck would keep him unconscious for so long!" Shen Wen said, feeling very aggrieved.
I paused, got out of bed, tiptoed to the window, and pressed my ear against the wall.
"Prepare to face my brother's wrath." Li Qian sighed three times in a row.
"Don't even mention it. If it weren't for Her Highness's nonsense about losing her soul, the gentleman, who used to do it every seven or eight days, has been doing it almost every day this month." Shen Wen clicked his tongue. "Her Highness had already succeeded, but you ruined everything."
I understand.
Leaning against the windowsill, I gave a cold laugh.
You bastard Li Jin, so that's why I had amnesia. It turns out it was all a conspiracy by the whole courtyard.
"Tsk!" I gritted my teeth. "You, Li Jin."
"How is it?" Li Jin's voice rang in my ears.
I was stunned for a moment, then turned around sharply and saw him dressed in a bright red wedding robe, squatting silently behind me without me noticing.
"You haven't finished telling me how you're going to deal with me yet," he said with a smile, waiting for me to finish my sentence.
"What does this have to do with me? You check it every day, why don't you think about the possibility that she's going to see my brother?"
Li Qian's unexpected remark caused a subtle change in the expression on Li Jin's face.
His smile deepened: "Shu'er is turning over so often, could it be that she's sleeping alone and it's cold at night?"
Just as I was about to refute him righteously, he stood up and beckoned the maids outside to swarm forward.
Before turning to leave, he stood at the door and looked at me: "No one says that women in the harem cannot enter officialdom, and no one says that if you are to stay in the harem, you can't go anywhere."
I paused.
"You should be a role model for women in the world, how could I be so heartless as to imprison you here?"
He smiled faintly as he faced the sunlight: "If every woman in the harem had a specialty, how many human tragedies caused by vying for favor could be avoided?"
After he finished speaking, seeing me staring blankly at him, he asked gently, "Do you believe me?"
Believe, why not?
You are the Prince Jing of Great Wei who brought me from Dingzhou to the capital.
He was the Prince Jing who said he would come to pick me up and then single-handedly debated with all the officials.
He is the future emperor who always upholds justice and is determined to seek the well-being of the people of Wei.
Before I could answer, he held up a finger: "Believe it or not. I was going to tell you later, but as a concubine for a month, the national treasury allocates silver, plus the money I give you myself, so your monthly salary is almost a hundred taels. If you're not happy, then I can only..."
"I'd love to!" I said firmly, startling him.
"Don't you dare back out!" Afraid he'd change his mind, I pointed to his forehead and added, "Let's get an advance of one month's rent!"
Perhaps because the sound was too loud, Li Jin was clearly stunned and stared at me in disbelief.
After a while, Li Qian, who was outside, said with suppressed laughter, "Brother, after all this trouble, you should have just said there would be a monthly salary of one hundred taels from the beginning."
I wholeheartedly agree with this.
But Li Jin pursed his lips, took a step back, and said solemnly:
"One hundred taels per month in the first year, one hundred and ten taels in the second year, and so on. If the Crown Prince manages the accounts well, the monthly interest will increase by 6 percent. If you make a profit from investing in property, all the profits will be yours."
"After that, I will discuss and formulate an assessment target. If the target is met, there will be an additional annual bonus. If the target is exceeded, the bonus will be doubled. The holidays and vacations will be the same as those of ordinary officials. It will be a lifetime appointment, a secure job."
After saying that, he looked at me, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Still running?"
I was stunned for a moment, then shook my head vigorously and hurriedly urged the nanny beside me to speed up the work: "Hurry, hurry, the auspicious time is approaching, please put in your best effort!"
What's the point of weighing pros and cons, what's the point of checking and balancing the officials?
My son Li Jin is so outstanding, I'll leave him to him!
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