Chapter 258 Giving Gifts Again
Concubine Wen's personal nanny quickly knelt down.
"It's the old slave..."
She was already very anxious just now, but she didn't expect that nothing would be accomplished.
Wen Zimei looked at her and said, "You're considered an old member of the Wen family, having been with my sister for many years. Do you think you're old enough to help her make decisions? You didn't even discuss such a big thing with me and directly encouraged her to do it. Do you know the consequences of this?"
The nanny knelt there, trembling, sweat dripping from her forehead.
She said nervously, "I was confused for a moment. I was really only thinking about the Concubine and the Wen family. I..."
Concubine Wen was about to plead for her, but found that she had nothing to say.
This matter was indeed instigated by the nanny.
Wen Zimei looked at the nanny with a cold expression and said, "For the Wen family? Are you doing this for the Wen family, or to show off your abilities? Do you know that by doing this, you won't shake Gu Ruanci's position at all? Do you know that by doing this, you're basically walking into Gu Ruanci's trap? Do you know that by doing this, you're very likely to plunge your sister into an irretrievable situation?"
After hearing what Wen Zimei said, the nanny turned pale with fear, her body limp on the ground, and she kowtowed repeatedly, begging for mercy: "I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong, please spare my life, Madam, please spare my life, my concubine..."
Wen Zimei looked at her, his expression still cold.
"Sister, this is yours. No matter how angry I am, I can't help you deal with it. You can handle it yourself."
Concubine Wen looked at the nanny in front of her with mixed feelings. She knew that this nanny had been with her for many years and had always been loyal, but this time, she had really gone too far.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and then said to the nanny, "Please go out first. I am indeed responsible for this incident. I failed to discipline the servants well, and you made such a mistake."
Nanny listened to Concubine Wen's words with a heart full of gratitude. She thought that she would be alright.
She quickly kowtowed to express her gratitude, then stood up and walked out.
Wen Zimei looked at his sister and knew her decision from her resolute eyes.
"It's never too late to mend..."
Concubine Wen also said: "Sister, I must be more careful in the future and not let such a thing happen again. I will definitely remember this lesson in my heart."
Wen Zimei didn't stay any longer and it was time to go back.
After she left, Concubine Wen sighed heavily.
"Mother, Mammy..."
Wen Zimei said, "Since we know about this, the princess must know too. If we're not waiting for her to make trouble, why not just go and apologize directly? Even if the steward has taken all the blame, someone in the mansion has to pay the price. How could the steward dare to do such a rebellious thing without someone's permission?"
Lu Wenxue understood immediately: "Mother, do you want Mammy to take responsibility?"
"She's the most suitable. After all, everyone is willing to believe her. As Mother's personal nanny, her words often represent Mother's opinions, so the manager is naturally willing to listen to her... However, in this case, her crime isn't punishable by death, but it's a crime she can't escape. Now that the rejuvenation medicine shop is no longer valuable, I'll return it to the prince and ask him to give it to the princess as well."
Concubine Wen's eyes revealed a resolute and helpless look. "Xue'er, you must remember that in this palace, sometimes you have to make difficult decisions in order to protect yourself. Nanny has been with me for many years, and I am heartbroken. At least I saved her life this time. If it happens again, I'm not sure what will happen."
Lu Wenxue nodded silently. She did have deep feelings for the nanny who had watched her grow up, but she also understood the rules of survival in this palace.
She said softly, "Mother, I know what I should do. I am the only daughter of the royal family and the noble Princess Mingyue of Dayao."
Concubine Wen patted Lu Wenxue's hand, a trace of relief flashing in her eyes: "Good child, mother knows you are sensible. After this incident, you must be more careful and don't let anyone catch you in the act again, especially that bitch Gu Ruanci."
Lu Wenxue nodded solemnly. She knew that the lesson this time was profound enough and she must learn to act more cautiously.
On the way to the main hall, the nanny already knew what she was going to face from the few words said by Concubine Wen.
But she was very calm about it. These were what she should do as a slave.
The news from Prince Duan's Mansion was delivered by Lu Enyan himself who sent Xu Dongting.
"County Lady, Concubine Wen pushed her personal nanny out to take the blame. However, the most serious crime, the one against the people, has already been determined. The nanny will not die. She was beaten by the princess and will probably need to recuperate for a long time. Concubine Wen also handed over the dying rejuvenation medicine shop to the princess. Our prince, please rest assured, Concubine Wen will not make any moves in the short term, and the trouble with the convenient pharmacy will no longer exist."
Gu Ruanci was not surprised when she heard this.
No matter what, Concubine Wen is the woman that Prince Duan has favored for many years, and the palace will not punish her too harshly.
And someone has already paid with his life.
Xu Dongting handed over another deed and said, "County Lady, this is the deed to the Rejuvenation Medicine Shop. The Crown Prince said that since the shop is no longer worth saving, why not give it to you as a favor? Maybe you can revitalize it... But this time it was the Princess who gave it to you, not you, the Crown Prince. If you still refuse, please go to the palace and return it in person. I simply don't have the courage to do it."
Gu Ruanci took the contract and gently stroked the lines on it with her fingertips. After a moment of contemplation, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Thank your prince for me. I will remember this favor. As for the rejuvenation medicine shop, it really doesn't need to exist anymore."
Seeing that she had lost weight, Xu Dongting breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'd like to ask Guard Xu to reply to your prince. I appreciate the kindness, but after I figure out how to renovate the shop, the princess will be considered as a shareholder. I will provide the goods and management, and the princess will provide the title deed. We will split the profits 50-50."
"Ah?" Xu Dongting was stunned.
He was not very good at calculating accounts, but he knew that Gu Ruanci would definitely suffer a loss by doing this.
"I won't let you return the deed, and you don't have to make things difficult for me. Just go back and tell them."
Xu Dongting then left reluctantly.
Nong Chun then asked, "County Master, have you come up with any new ideas for making money?"
Gu Ruanci nodded and said, "A man will die for his confidant, and a woman will dress up for her confidant. Naturally, I want to open a cosmetics store that all women will like. I'm going to go find my sister-in-law and discuss it with her..."
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