Reborn, seduced the prince and killed his wife to become his favorite concubine

Chapter 31 Shooting yourself in the foot

"It is difficult for me to survive in this palace. I will have to ask the butler to take good care of me in the future."

Shen Zhishu sat upright, his behavior was indescribably elegant and pleasing to the eye, and his faint smile carried a kind of noble demeanor that stunned Zhou Fu.

I suddenly felt that the concubine was a wise person.

He thought carefully about what the concubine said again, and it made sense.

"The old slave is terrified."

After leaving Wang Academy, he immediately had an idea about this matter.

three days later.

Su Rong returned to the palace exhausted.

The security work for this imperial examination is probably more stringent than that for the college entrance examination. In addition to arranging soldiers to stand guard and strictly checking each student, she also has to cooperate with other invigilators. She has to hold meetings every day, and every time she has to attend a meeting, she has to listen to the old man talking nonsense. She feels that she is almost unable to hold on.

Although she was not capable of participating in the defense of the modern college entrance examination, she was sure that the college entrance examination procedures in their time were definitely not as lengthy as they are now.

The ancients were old-fashioned and stubborn, and would never simplify things.

While silently complaining, she walked back to her room, planning to take a hot bath, have a comfortable rest, and go find Yan Chu later in the evening.

But when I entered the room, I saw a pile of books and account books on the table.

"Princess, you are back."

"what is this?"

Her other personal maid, Panxi, ran in hurriedly, holding up her skirt.

Su Rong pointed at the things on the table, looking puzzled.

"These are the palace account books sent by Butler Zhou, as well as the servants' list, land deeds, house deeds..."

Pan Xi was the personal maid of the original owner. After Su Rong came here, she didn't like her weak character, so she kept her in the courtyard as the head maid, taking care of all the matters in the courtyard.

She usually carries Qianyue with her. The maid was picked up on the battlefield and has similar interests to her.

Listening to Pan Xi's nagging, she waved her hands helplessly.

"What are you doing with these, Steward Zhou? Send them back. I don't have time to take care of the affairs of the palace."

She is not a housekeeper who has to worry about food, clothing, daily necessities, rice, oil and salt every day. She doesn't want to be a housewife.

"My princess, Butler Zhou fell ill the day before yesterday and asked the prince for leave to rest. These matters in the backyard are the princess's responsibilities, so I sent them all to you."

"Illnesses will eventually heal. After he recovers, can't he just continue to take care of the palace's affairs?"

Su Rong, however, was puzzled. It was just a family matter. What was wrong with delaying it for a day or two?

"But now is the end of the month, and it's time to pay the servants in the mansion their monthly wages. It's also the critical period for collecting rents from the selected shops and calculating profits. Hundreds of people under my command are waiting for instructions. Princess, this matter cannot be delayed."

Pan Xi was also very troubled when she saw that her master didn't want to take care of anything at all.

This is the duty and power of a princess. Isn't this what many women housekeepers do? How could the princess remain indifferent?

Su Rong got a headache after hearing this.

Then he flipped through two pages of the booklet.

The cumbersome accounting system, the countless names of people, the levels of servants that she couldn't understand...

"Panxi, you do this."

She couldn't even understand the so-called account book, and she didn't want to care about which maid was paid more and which was paid less. She really didn't care about such petty profits.

But Panxi was frightened by her words and fell to his knees.

"Didn't I tell you? Don't kneel all the time. Just stand when you talk to me. Besides, I'm just asking you to check the account. I'm not going to kill you."

Su Rong was extremely speechless and helped the man up.

Although she didn't like Pan Xi, she was the person the original owner trusted the most, so she naturally had to treat her well.

"Princess, this is not something that anyone can do. I am a lowly servant who cannot even read the account books, let alone manage the servants in the mansion. Moreover... this is something that only the mistress of the house can do. Even if I understand, I must not cross the line. This is disrespectful to the master, and if outsiders know about it, it will ruin the reputation of the mansion."

"It's not a big deal. If I don't tell you, who would know the family affairs of the palace?"

Su Rong didn't take it seriously, thinking that this maid was extremely timid.

"Princess, if you really don't have the energy, you might as well hand these matters over to Concubine Shen, let her take care of it, and then report to you every day."

Pan Xi thought that even if Concubine Shen did the hard work, the credit would still be on the princess' side, and it would not damage the princess's image.

But as soon as she finished her words, Su Rong shot a murderous look at Pan Xi.

Her legs went weak and she knelt down.

Su Rong's eyes were cold, as if she wanted to eat someone.

"Who taught you to say that? How much benefit did you get from Shen Zhishu? Why are you speaking for her like this?"

Pan Xi was so frightened that she kowtowed and begged for mercy.

"I didn't, Princess, please understand. I have never met Concubine Shen, so how can I speak for her? I am innocent. I just want to find a way to make Princess less tired and gain a good reputation. I have good intentions, I..."

"Pan Xi, I'm warning you, if you dare to betray me, I will make you wish you were dead, and I'm telling you, even if it's something I despise, not just any cat or dog can pick it up."

She actually dared to mention Shen Zhishu?

She was her maid, and she was actually speaking for others?

Su Rong was so angry that she really wanted to slap him.

Pan Xi was so frightened by the brutality that she immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed wildly.

"I know I was wrong, I know I was wrong, I won't do it again."

He kowtowed so sincerely that his forehead was swollen.

But Su Rong was too lazy to even take a second look.

"Get out of here and get ten strokes of the cane. If you keep talking nonsense next time, I'll cut off your tongue."

He was said to be a gentle master, but he suddenly turned hostile and ruthless and didn't recognize anyone.

Pan Xi was in tears and trembling with fear, but she dared not say a word and quietly stepped out to accept her punishment.

Isn't it just managing household expenses, taking inventory of the shop, and managing servants? There are many people who can do it.

Early the next morning.

Su Rong went back to her parents' home and brought a nanny named Zhang with her.

He also instructed Nanny Zhang that from that day on, all matters in the courtyard would be under her control, and gave her a badge, which allowed her to move freely in the mansion as if she saw the princess.

Shen Zhishu heard about this incident not long after, and it was exactly as he expected.

Even if she doesn't do it herself, she will ask someone to do it.

But I really didn't expect that she would actually invite Nanny Zhang directly.

Nanny Zhang was the managing nanny of the first-rank lady in the Junhou Mansion. She had once followed Imperial Concubine Yue in the palace. Imperial Concubine Yue was the most beloved concubine of the current Emperor and also a thorn in the side of the Empress.

Unfortunately, the Prince of Qin's mother died early, and the Prince of Qin had always been raised under the name of the Queen. Although there was not much affection between them, they were at least mother and son in name. Not to mention that when the Prince of Qin ascended the throne in the future, the Queen made an indelible contribution.

Has Su Rong never thought about this relationship?

Shen Zhishu felt that even if he did not take action, a big pot would soon fall on Su Rong's head.