However, as she was new to the household and needed to establish her authority, she selected several heinous criminals and presented the evidence of their crimes to the Marquis of Zhongyong.
She pointed to the evidence, "But these few people, the daughter-in-law must kill, and I ask for your support, Father."
So straightforward, yet so resolute.
Marquis Zhongyong was shocked and furious. He never expected that the Marquis's mansion under Liu's management would be so filthy.
What was even more unexpected was that Ye Zhen, without saying a word, had found out so much about the managers in just a few days.
But Ye Zhen wanted to kill as many as five people, including the old steward.
The old steward was the old Marquis's former servant, someone who watched the Marquis grow up, and therefore held a special place in the Marquis's heart.
Although he was also annoyed by the old butler's actions.
“The steward is over sixty years old and won’t live much longer, so let’s relieve him of his position as steward and send him to the estate.”
He had given Ye Zhen the power to manage the household, so he didn't want to offend her so soon after she took office, and thus he used a consultative tone.
But Ye Zhen insisted, "Father, a kind heart cannot command an army, and a righteous heart cannot manage wealth."
Several stewards in the household knew about the steward's actions, and if he was not punished, the daughter-in-law would find it difficult to gain the respect of the people.
According to his daughter-in-law's investigation, at least three people were killed by him. And in places his daughter-in-law didn't investigate, how many innocent lives were lost at his hands?
Your daughter-in-law knows he means something special to you, but those who died at his hands are also remembered.
Marquis Zhongyong frowned, somewhat displeased.
Ye Zhen did not back down. Although the old steward was the old Marquis's man, he had long since sided with the Liu family. It was the Liu family's indulgence that led him to become what he is today.
Ye Zhen could guess the reason: Madam Liu needed leverage over the old steward in order to subdue him.
Ye Zhen could also follow this method, but she didn't want to use it.
The killing of these people was not only to establish authority, but also because they were all the Lady of the Marquis's confidants.
Ye Zhen was not valued in the mansion before and had no authority in their eyes. Tactics such as winning him over and influencing him were ineffective.
On the contrary, it will bring endless trouble to oneself.
Ye Zhen also did not want to keep these evildoers around.
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