Meanwhile, things in Su Lixia's backyard had spiraled out of control.
“The old nanny has been working in the palace for so many years, how could she be inferior to a steward of a prince’s mansion?”
The palace maids gossiped freely in front of the matron, who sat in the front hall, her anger rising with each passing moment.
"Ahem." Aunt Chun came over after dropping off Su Lixia, and when she returned, she heard everyone talking about her.
Once everyone noticed her approaching, they all fell silent, but the disdain in their eyes still betrayed their resentment.
The old woman looked up and asked why she hadn't gotten up when she was called, but had just been sitting there.
Aunt Chun sat opposite her and said, “Since everyone is in the Princess’s residence, then everyone is the Princess’s person and must serve the Princess. No matter who is the steward, whether you are convinced or not, as long as you do your job well, it doesn’t matter. However, whether in name or in reality, I am the steward. You must listen to whatever I ask. If you resist or disobey, the Princess has the right to throw you out of the Princess’s residence. You will be free to go wherever you want.”
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned. Being thrown out of the princess's residence was supposed to mean being free, but if they didn't sign the identity card, it would be equivalent to being without a place of origin. A person without a place of origin would not be accepted anywhere. The princess's words were chilling and frightening.
However… she made all of this up.
The old woman chuckled and said, "Are you sure the princess said that?"
Aunt Chun remained unmoved: "Don't you know in your heart whether it was the princess who said it or not?"
"I'll just ask the princess."
Aunt Chun stood up and said, "Alright, then go ask." She then looked at everyone and said, "Go back to work." After saying that, Aunt Chun went out.
The old woman watched her smug figure and couldn't help but clench her fists. She was unwilling to accept this situation.
Everyone knew the gravity of the situation. Since the old woman was out of favor, she had no backing, so they all obediently withdrew. They no longer needed to play along with her in this charade. Even if she was only slightly less capable than Aunt Chun, everyone should still follow Aunt Chun's lead.
That night...
The lord was completely drunk; it was said he had been in a drunken state since early this morning, and everyone shook their heads in disappointment.
The Empress's betrayal had already caused the Emperor to lose trust and affection for her.
Another palace maid was captured today and temporarily gained favor...
"Get out! Get out of here!" Before the ceremony had even started, the lord was forced to resign, and in his anger, he immediately chased the palace maid away.
The palace maid put on her clothes, tears welling in her eyes, and ran out quickly, trying not to cry.
Seeing this, the father-in-law couldn't help but sigh, and then went inside.
The room was a complete mess...
"Your Majesty, would you like some hangover soup?"
"Why drink hangover soup? Just stay like this, it's fine as it is."
After saying that, he remembered something else: "Oh right, did you see the palace maid who ran out just now? Make her a concubine and find her a nice palace to live in. Don't make her suffer."
"Yes, should those matters be reported to Her Majesty the Empress?"
The lord glared at him: "Why should she know that I'm taking a concubine? What kind of logic is that?"
"But in previous years, Her Majesty would always know."
"Then starting this year, there's no need for the Empress to know. I know my own affairs."
"Yes." The eunuch had no choice but to leave.
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