Reborn to be a mistress, she went crazy killing the legitimate daughter

Early in the morning, the kitchen began to work busy. From today on, with the addition of three masters from the second room, four maids and four servants, the Marquis's Mansion suddenly became lively.

Xinghua brought all the maids from Yangzhou to help, ostensibly to learn the rules of the Marquis' Mansion and adapt to the things here.

Urging the housekeeper to arrange things, Rong Qingqing also specifically asked the housekeeper to assign them to various important matters.

After all, Xu also had a housekeeper, so she understood the news immediately.

So he took the initiative to find Shen Yiran, trying to instigate her to deal with Rong Qingqing.

Who knew that Shen Yiran went out to inspect the store early in the morning.

"I thought I was a smart guy, but I turned out to be a fool! My family's foundation is about to be destroyed, and I'm still running out to look at shops!"

However, Shen Yiran didn't think so.

The housekeeper can manage the three ladies of the Marquis' Mansion, especially Rong Qingqing who is coming with such a strong momentum. There is no need to fight with her openly.

On the contrary, it is the management rights of the shop that is the financial lifeline of the Marquis' Mansion. If the shop is in control, no matter how Rong Qingqing intervenes in the Marquis' Mansion, she can only be an assistant manager.

Various expense accounts are still in Shen Yiran's hands. Now that she has gone out early, Rong Qingqing can help if she is willing.

Bo Jinnian came out of the study and sat at the dining table only to find that Shen Yiran had gone out.

Both children were very energetic because they were used to getting up early to study on weekdays. If Bo Jinnian had time, he would get up early to exercise and sit upright waiting for dinner.

Instead, it was the second wife's child, Bo Shuyi, who was throwing a tantrum and refused to get up. She was barely pulled up and was still sobbing on a stool.

Rong Qingqing didn't have time to care about it. When she heard that Shen Yiran had left, she immediately rushed to arrange breakfast and personally invited the old lady to come for dinner.

"Old lady, be careful with the steps."

"You just came back, don't be too busy with these things, take some more time to rest."

Rong Qingqing said with a smile: "I saw that my third brother's wife went out early in the morning, and there was no one to take care of the affairs in the mansion, so I stepped in to do it. It was just a matter of convenience."

"Oh, Ran Ran, she manages the shop. You don't know, ever since she came to manage our shop, the account books have been profitable in the past few months, and she has opened several shops, all of which are managed by her!"

Rong Qingqing didn't know much about business, so she couldn't say anything, but she still smiled and said, "When my third sister-in-law gets married, she should give birth first. Doesn't the title of Marquis require an heir?"

"It just so happens that Bo Jinjue is in charge of these management tasks. Why not let him help manage the store so that my third sister-in-law can take a break and have children with peace of mind?"

The old lady smiled when she heard this. Before she could say anything, the old nanny following behind her laughed and said, "Second Master, your talent is not worth using to manage household affairs. After all, you are a Jinshi, you should serve the country."

Rong Qingqing knew the old nanny's status, so she stopped talking and changed the subject.

When Xu saw Rong Qingqing helping the old lady over, she immediately smiled and said, "Oh, my second sister is really good at handling things. I am ashamed that I have never invited the old lady to come over for dinner."

Rong Qingqing smiled and said, "Really? I just came back and didn't know. Sister-in-law should teach me more rules in the future."

Xu rubbed her belly and said, "I am powerless. I am busy enough with this little thing every day. I should go find my third sister. Besides, she is the head of the Marquis' Mansion, so it would be more accurate to ask her."

"Really? Pregnancy is really uncomfortable. Sister-in-law, please have a good rest."

The old lady just listened without saying much. When she returned to Jingxin Hall, she said to the old nanny, "The second wife's calculations are all on her face."

The old nanny laughed and said, "That's because she is sure that the old lady has not seen the second wife for a long time, and she must be distressed and biased, so she said it out like this."

"Alas, I think Ran Ran went out early in the morning just to avoid a conflict with her."

The old nanny laughed and said, "Don't worry, old lady. I think the Third Madam knows everything. I heard yesterday that she was going to work with the Marquis to find a solution for the Second House's affairs!"

The old lady sat down and sighed, "That's right, I don't know what to do."

The old nanny advised, "The Marquis is here, and now there is a third wife. There must be a way."

After the court session, the emperor kept Bo Jinnian alone on the pretext of letting him see the tribute from the Western Regions.

Bo Jinnian guessed that the emperor was probably going to talk about the smuggled salt, so he immediately went to the imperial study to wait.

The emperor changed into casual clothes, and the eunuch beside him held a white glass bottle filled with wine tribute from the Western Regions.

"Come and try it. I feel that this year's wine is not fragrant enough. Take a look. What's missing?"

Bo Jinnian took the glass and smelled it: "It seems to lack a little bit of the scent of fragrant wood."

He took a few sips and said, "Yes, maybe the wooden barrels used to store the wine have been changed, so the flavor is a little different. Is that the case?"

The emperor smiled and nodded, "That's right. I heard that the boat capsized during transportation and soaked in water. Many of the wooden barrels were soaked in water, so they went back and replaced them with new barrels before sending them back. The flavor is much worse now."

Bo Jinnian put down his wine glass and waited for the emperor to get down to business.

The emperor sat down and said with a smile: "My dear minister, you have helped me share my worries and made many contributions, but you have never asked for anything on your own initiative. It is not an exaggeration to say that you are my left and right arm!"

Bo Jinnian knelt down and said, "These are all my duties, I dare not take credit for them."

The emperor nodded and waved his hand, asking Bo Jinnian to stand up.

"I heard that Bo Jinjue has returned to the Marquis' Mansion?"

Bo Jinnian stood up and listened, then knelt down again and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your help. My second brother came back yesterday."

The emperor nodded and said, "That's right. The matter of smuggling salt must be strictly investigated. I also know that this matter is not done by Bo Jinjue alone, but no matter what, he is at least at fault for failing to supervise and report it."

"Yes!"

The emperor looked at Bo Jinnian and couldn't bear it: "I'll tell you the truth, this matter was done by the queen's relatives, the queen has already told me."

"Yes... Your Majesty wants my second brother to take the blame?"

The emperor immediately stood up and said, "No, if I do this, you will be disappointed. But I heard that you have already sent someone to investigate, so please don't investigate."

"As for Bo Jinjue, I will reassign him to his new post after this matter is over. Let's leave it at that."

When Bo Jinnian heard this, he had no choice but to agree: "I obey your command."

The fact that things turned out this way was a good outcome. The old lady nodded and said, "We have survived the disaster safely."

But after calling Bo Jinjue to explain, he became furious.

"After all, I am the one who took the blame. So what if they are the Queen's relatives? They don't even hold official positions. Why shouldn't they be severely punished?"

"Third brother, I thought you could help me get justice, but I didn't expect you to be just a person who fears the powerful!"

Bo Jinjue turned his sleeves and walked away, leaving Bo Jinnian standing there without even giving him a chance to explain.