After saying that, Li Shuyuan laughed miserably and suddenly said hysterically: "Unfortunately, I thought wrongly. I can't figure out why you two interfered with it? I just can't figure out what's so good about Sheng Yunzhao, asking you to turn your elbows outward." Toward her?"

The old princess slowly closed her eyes, "I was wrong..."

When Li Shuyuan heard her aunt's words, she thought that her aunt was confessing to herself. She felt more and more aggrieved and sobbed: "Now that I'm talking about this..."

"The mistake was that I shouldn't have brought you to the palace in the first place. The mistake was that I didn't teach you what is good and bad!" the old princess said heartbrokenly.

Li Shuyuan was stunned.

The old princess continued: "You said we were causing trouble, but why don't you understand that we are thinking about you? Well, our legitimate daughter doesn't plan to be the main mistress for others, but you want to be the mistress for others, don't you? Don’t you know that being a concubine is the same as being a slave?”

Li Shuyuan didn't feel that she was wrong at all. She blurted out: "There are so many concubines in the royal family. Which one is not a noble daughter of aristocratic family? Isn't it the glory? My cousin is the regent, one person is less than ten thousand people, so I will be his little one." Where is the lowliness?"

Mrs. Li was no longer shocked by Li Shuyuan's thoughts and ideas, and her emotions calmed down. Her voice was weak and she said: "But you have overlooked one thing, that is, the Huainan kings have always been dedicated. Have you heard about your uncle's ancestors in the past generations who had concubines with them?

Otherwise, there would be no heirs and only one story passed down from generation to generation. If not, why don't we, as elders, want to have children and grandchildren?

Just because we all know it, we never thought about taking a concubine for your cousin. Lian'er and the others are ready-made examples, can't you see it?

You said that we were hindering you. You haven't been able to get the moon for three years. Now you think you have a chance as a concubine? If we don't interfere, you will only humiliate yourself, but not only do you not understand, you also resent us. You are really ignorant! "

After hearing what her aunt said, Li Shuyuan seemed to have lost her soul for a moment, and she just knelt on the ground in a daze.

The old princess closed her eyes, no longer in the mood to persuade her, "Go back and think about it carefully. If you are willing, we will make good plans for you. If you are not willing, I will arrange for you to return to Jiangdong soon. It’s up to your parents to arrange it…”

The old princess waved her hands after saying that she had tried her best.

Aunt Cui immediately stepped forward and sent the distraught Li Shuyuan out.

The old princess closed her eyes and sighed deeply. She believed that no woman outside the dogma would appear in the Li family.

……

At the same time, Ninghui Courtyard.

In the east room of Ninghuiyuan, the old lady was sitting on the fire bed, picking beans.

From time to time, he raised his eyes to look at Sheng Yunzhao and Lu Shaoran who were sitting in front of the window and looking intently at the account books.

The two sat side by side. Lu Shaoran pointed to the account book and said softly: "This is the account book for the daily expenses of the mansion..."

He took another one and said: "This is the book of servants in the mansion, this is the revenue book of the shops in the mansion, this is the expenses, this is the old lady's...

These are only the account books of the inner courtyard, the rest are in the accounting room. If my cousin wants to check, she can go to the accounting room, or she can ask the accounting office to come over..."

Sheng Yunzhao waited until he finished listening to Lu Shaoran's introduction and looked at the thick stack of books and account books in front of him, which proved that the Huainan Prince's family was rich and well-established.

She first took the servant book and opened it.

The servant book is very clear and detailed, including when he entered the house, how old he is, whether he is married or not, who he is married to, what responsibilities he has in the house, how much he pays per month, etc.

Then you can see that the accounting books, warehouses, etc. are all orderly and clear.

Lu Shaoran couldn't help but look at her. Her face, as white as snow, was coated with a layer of golden pink by the bright sunshine that filtered through the glass window outside. She looked at the account books calmly and quietly, and there was a sense of tranquility and beauty about her body. Even she, a woman, was attracted.

Sheng Yunzhao only glanced at it briefly. If she wanted to read it all, it would take some time, so she was not in a hurry.

Of course, this is just a simple change of stewardship.

She had just discovered from the personnel book that the people employed in the Huainan Palace were particularly rigorous, and most of them were servants.

Sheng Yunzhao saw that the old lady's account book was very thick, and thought it was the old lady's daily expenses, so he took it and opened it.

I was immediately surprised to find that it was the old lady’s private account book.

It was recorded on it that there were boxes and boxes of gold, silver, jade, jewelry, clothing materials, etc. sorted into different categories.

The old lady on the kang was smiling, feeling at ease for the first time in these years.

The old lady originally planned to hand it over to her daughter-in-law, but her daughter-in-law was like the Bodhisattva in the temple all day long, not caring about anything, let alone thinking that she could support the palace.

Lu Shaoran also took a look at the contents of the account book, feeling complicated in her heart. She explained to Sheng Yunzhao calmly: "This is the account book of the old lady's private treasury. The old lady just added it."

They had been in the mansion for three years, but the old lady did not entrust them with the accounting books of her private treasury.

The same is true for the old princess's private account books, because after all, it is her dowry and her body, and it is natural that it should be in her hands.

As for what they have now, they are just the account books of the inner courtyard of Huainan Prince's Palace.

At this time, the old lady's private treasury was handed over to her cousin, which was enough to prove the old lady's trust in her cousin. It also represented the old lady's actions to tell everyone that the palace was completely handed over to her cousin.

It can be seen that the old lady's heart is clear, and her closeness is clearly evident.

Sheng Yunzhao only opened it and glanced at it before closing it.

Lu Shaoran pushed a wooden box in front of her, "This is a pair of cards."

When the old lady handed over the account books and cards to them, she and Li Shuyuan had a clear division of labor. Li Shuyuan was in charge of things and she was in charge of the cards.

But later, Li Shuyuan took care of it all.

She was just acting as a foil.

Now that Lu Shaoran handed over the account books and cards, he was not reluctant at all, and of course he didn't feel anything.

It's not hers in the first place, so what does she have to fight for?

"Cousin, when will you meet the servants in the mansion?"

Sheng Yunzhao must show up in front of the servants in the mansion, and everyone must recognize her.

This was also to prevent someone from accidentally bumping into her.

After all, the entire Huainan Palace is not small, and there are not many masters, but the servants range from maids to servants, women, needlework, kitchen, wash clothes and other women, as well as housekeepers in the outer courtyard, chief historians, grade guards, stables, and various stewards, craftsmen, etc. When all men are added together, it becomes a huge number.

This huge palace costs a lot of money every day when you open your eyes.

Sheng Yunzhao said: "When will the stewards come here every day to listen to their duties?"

Lu Shaoran said: "Come over to Dian Mao at the same time every day to report the matter. If the master has no special instructions, they will go on duty separately."

Sheng Yunzhao glanced at the hourglass and saw that it was almost six o'clock. She couldn't help but said to Lu Shaoran: "Today you go to the Tingfeng Pavilion to make an announcement. Everyone will gather at the Tingfeng Pavilion tomorrow."

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