Wen Mianmian didn't expect her mother to say this. She really didn't like managing these things, but what her mother said made sense.
"My dear Queen Mother, I've never done this before, and I don't know how to do it."
Wen Mianmian was a little embarrassed. In the past, she only managed her own little piece of land. As long as she took good care of her yard, she didn't care about anything else.
But now I am in the palace. If I follow my previous thoughts, I am afraid that I will really fall into someone else's trap in the future.
"What's the big deal? Come to my palace often in the future, and I'll teach you then."
"You don't have to do everything yourself. You can delegate some tasks to people you trust, but you have to be clear about these things in your heart. You can't be completely ignorant."
"Thank you very much, mother."
Wen Mianmian was very grateful. She didn't expect her mother to think so much about her.
After she returns, she will have a good discussion with Nanny Song. After all, the palace must have its own talents.
Little did she know that what she was thinking about had already been arranged by Nanny Song and Wang An after entering the palace, so she didn't need to worry about it at all.
"I hope you don't think I'm too nosy. In this palace, if you don't have power and connections, you'll be trampled on when you're down and out."
"I know you are favored by the Fourth Prince, but precisely because of this, you must hold on to some power tightly in your own hands. Only in this way can your position be more secure."
Her status is not only her position as a noble concubine, but also her authority over the servants in the palace.
If a person cannot stand on his own feet, no matter how favored he is, there is no guarantee that there will not be some servants who will think he is weak and easy to bully and have bad intentions towards him.
This kind of people are very common in this palace.
Wen Mianmian straightened her expression and said seriously, "Empress Dowager, I understand."
The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction and stood up. "Then come with me. I have nothing to do right now. I will teach you now."
"Ah, now?" Wen Mianmian was stunned for a moment, thinking this was too sudden.
The Queen Mother glared at her and said, "What else can I do? We have time now. Why don't you want to learn?" The Queen Mother's eyes became fierce, as if if you dare not listen to me, you will be in trouble.
Wen Mianmian: “…”
"No, no, I want to learn. The Empress Dowager is willing to spend time teaching me, so why shouldn't I want to learn?" Wen Mianmian forced a smile.
A hint of smile flashed across the Queen Mother's eyes. Hearing her say this, she was very satisfied. She was stunned for a moment and said, "Then why don't you come in with me quickly."
Wen Mianmian stood up and followed him in.
After spending a whole day learning management knowledge from the Empress Dowager, Wen Mianmian felt a little dizzy.
Moreover, after writing for a long time, my hands became numb. That would have been fine, but I also had to be scolded by the Empress Dowager for my ugly handwriting.
Wen Mianmian felt a surge of shock in her heart.
Before leaving, the Queen Mother said again: "Your handwriting is too ugly. You should practice it well, otherwise people will laugh at you when you show it to others."
"I have several calligraphy books here. Take them with you and spend two hours every day practicing. Otherwise, when you really need to take care of palace affairs, your crooked handwriting will be worse than a child's. Those servants will definitely laugh at you if they see it."
In this way, when Wen Mianmian left, she also took away several books of calligraphy.
Wen Mianmian was so upset that she could not even cry.
Nanny Song was holding several thick books of calligraphy and smiling happily.
Wen Mianmian returned to her Guanju Palace with a dejected face.
As soon as I came in, I saw the Fourth Master sitting on the warm couch reading a book.
Wen Mianmian came to him dejectedly and sat down. When the Fourth Master heard the noise and looked up, he saw Mianmian's depressed look.
The Fourth Master hadn't seen her like this for a long time, so he couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with Mianmian?"
Then I saw Nanny Song holding a few calligraphy books and placing them on the table. After paying her respects, she walked out.
The Fourth Master also saw those calligraphy books and took them to take a look.
"This is given to you by your mother."
He knew that he had gone to his mother's palace, but he didn't expect that she would bring back so many calligraphy works.
"Yes, my mother said that I should learn how to manage the harem. She disliked my ugly handwriting, so she gave me several calligraphy books so that I could practice well."
"I've been writing this for most of the day. My hands are almost broken from writing."
Wen Mianmian lay on the couch. She had never thought that she was now in her thirties and was still forced by her mother to practice calligraphy. Who could understand this feeling?
And when the time comes, I have to send it to my mother to see, and tell her not to be lazy, otherwise I will double the price.
She felt that even if she practiced, it would be difficult to do it well. She had practiced before, but her performance was only slightly better than at the beginning.
It would be nice if I could refuse. Wen Mianmian really doesn’t want to write this. It’s so boring.
After hearing her words, the Fourth Master smiled faintly.
"I think this suggestion from my mother is quite good. You always complained about being bored before, so writing this will help you pass the time."
"But writing this is even more boring." Wen Mianmian felt even more depressed when she saw that he was still making fun of her.
It's true that she was bored, but writing about this was very boring, and she felt that she might not have the willpower to do it.
"Mother is right. You should practice your handwriting well. If you manage the harem in the future, you will be laughed at by those servants if your handwriting is not good. Do you want them to laugh at you?" The Fourth Master looked at her and joked.
When Wen Mianmian heard what he said, she slapped him in annoyance.
"You just know how to make fun of me."
"I'm not kidding you. I'm serious. Now that you're the Imperial Consort, you'll have to help the Queen manage some of the harem's affairs."
"I know you don't like these things, but this isn't in the mansion, it's in the palace. The affairs of the harem are too complicated. Although you are the Imperial Concubine, you must also have some real power in your hands."
"If you don't know how to do this, go visit Mother more often. Mother has been in the palace for so many years, she must be very clear about these things."
"You hold some power in your hands, so even if others have bad intentions, you can be on guard in time." The Fourth Master held her hand and said earnestly.
Wen Mianmian knew that the Fourth Master said all this for her own good, and she didn't say she wanted to avoid it. He also knew the seriousness of the matter.
If you have some power in your own hands, you can solve problems on your own in the future instead of relying solely on the Fourth Master.
She nodded, "Don't worry, Master, I know all this."
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