"I think it's okay." At least in Ling Xiang's opinion, before leaving the capital, going to study has more advantages than disadvantages compared to offending the eldest princess and King Qin.
Xuanyuan Qi was very serious: "At least don't go tomorrow. Just say that you injured the meridians in your hand while shooting arrows today and need to rest."
Ling Xiang's intuition told her that Xuanyuan Qi's words were hinting that something would happen in the Prince Qin's Mansion tomorrow.
"Okay." Ling Xiang readily agreed.
"This king is a cultivator's business..."
"I won't tell anyone! I swear!" Ling Xiang immediately said, "Similarly, please keep the fact that I will practice cultivation a secret, Your Highness."
"Deal! I'll come again tomorrow night." Xuanyuan Qi was satisfied and left after saying this.
"Your Highness, there's really no need." Ling Xiang held her forehead, not understanding why this guy had to interfere in her affairs.
Obviously, Xuanyuan Qi would not accept Ling Xiang's opinion.
When he walked out of the Marquis Zhenguo's Mansion, his flashy carriage was already waiting at the door.
Returning to the palace, he took out a jade bottle, poured out the pills inside and threw them to his personal guard: "Take it and check it."
The antidote Ling Xiang got from Doctor Li was prepared by him and secretly replaced with the antidote prepared by Doctor Li. Originally, it was just to be on the safe side, but after hearing what Ling Xiang said today, he felt it was necessary to check whether there was any problem with the antidote prepared by Doctor Li.
Not long after, the test results came out.
The antidote can indeed cure Wuyan's poison, but there is an extra ingredient added in it, and the person in his hands has not yet checked what it is.
He still underestimated his aunt's methods.
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Mu Heng contacted his own people immediately after returning. He waited for Ling Xiang for a long time until she finally came out. He immediately went over and whispered, "Boss Lian said the target has already taken action and everything is under control. When will we make the move?"
Ling Xiang inquired carefully and said with a smile, "It's better to do it today than tomorrow. Also, ask Xiao Jia to inform Ling Chengfu that the handover will take place tomorrow."
Xiao Jia and Xiao Yi were the two guards she bribed last time. It would be easiest to ask them to handle matters in the mansion.
After finishing the business, Mu Heng couldn't help but ask: "Miss, you and Prince Huai..."
Ling Xiang rubbed his temples, feeling helpless: "Don't ask about his affairs, and don't get involved."
The next day, Nanny Gui came as usual to invite Ling Xiang to go to Prince Qin's Mansion.
Ling Xiang stuffed a purse into Madam Gui's hand and said, "Something happened at home today. Please ask my husband for leave for me."
After Nanny Gui left, Ling Xiang had her breakfast leisurely before going to find Ling Chengfu.
Ling Chengfu knelt in the ancestral hall for three days and three nights. He fainted after coming out yesterday. The doctor at home was busy for a long time, and only today did he look a little better.
With a sick look on his face, he handed over everything under his charge to Ling Xiang one by one, and took the trouble to explain everything to Ling Xiang in detail, fearing that she didn't understand the situation at home. He seemed very responsible.
Seeing this, Old Master Ling on the side was very relieved: "Second brother, I'm glad you can figure it out."
"Although the Zhenguo Marquisate's assets are modest, they are all the hard work of my parents. These account books are useless after all. I have to go to the shop to truly understand its operating conditions. Ling Chengfu, please show me the way."
Ling Xiang accepted the things, but put them all into a box and gave it to Old Master Ling for safekeeping:
"Before I actually take over the Zhenguohou Mansion, I'll leave these things with Grandpa. Is that okay with everyone?"
"It's my duty." Ling Chengfu was very easy to talk to. He took Ling Xiang to the clothing shop in the Marquis Zhenguo Mansion first.
The account books in the shop matched exactly with the ones Ling Xiang had gotten from Ling Chengfu. Ling Chengfu was confident: "Xiang'er, do you want to go look somewhere else today?"
"Go." Ling Xiang went through all the shops in the Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion in one breath and checked all the accounts.
It was already dusk when we visited the last shop.
"Why don't we go home today and go to the farm to check the accounts tomorrow?" Ling Chengfu suggested.
"That's what I thought." Ling Xiang instructed the people behind him, "Inform all the shop owners and employees whose accounts were checked today to have dinner at the Marquis' Mansion tonight. I will host a banquet for them."
Mr. Ling Er thought that Ling Xiang wanted to win over the people in the shop, which was completely understandable, so he didn't take it too seriously.
When all the shopkeepers and waiters arrived at the main hall of the Zhenguo Marquis Mansion, Ling Xiang asked the kitchen to bring dinner and raised his glass to invite everyone present to drink together:
"The Marquis of Zhenguo Mansion is what it is today thanks to the concerted efforts of all of you. I respect you all."
Ling Chengfu took the lead in raising his glass. Seeing his expression, the others immediately raised their glasses and said, "Cheers to the Third Miss."
Ling Xiang drank it all in one gulp and raised his glass again:
"I'm new to the family business, and I hope everyone will continue to follow orders and do their jobs well."
"During this third glass of wine, I, Ling Xiang, am establishing a rule. If anyone is dissatisfied with a decision I've made, or disobeys my orders, you can leave immediately and receive severance pay from the Marquis of Zhenguo Mansion. Otherwise, if anyone pretends to obey but actually disobeys, or acts like a traitor, don't blame me for being ruthless once I discover it!"
After three rounds of drinks, Ling Xiang raised his glass, drank it all, and then threw it heavily to the ground.
The noisy hall suddenly fell silent, and everyone looked at Ling Xiang.
"Ling Chengfu, we checked the accounts together today. Everything is fine, right?"
Ling Chengfu's attitude was surprisingly good: "Everyone here has witnessed it. All the accounts are fine."
"In other words, for so many years, all the shops in the Zhenguo Marquis Mansion have been in a loss-making state year after year, and you, Ling Chengfu, have allowed them to suffer losses, right?"
"There's nothing I can do about it. My abilities are limited and I'm really no match for my elder brother and sister-in-law." Ling Chengfu said embarrassedly.
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