frightfiction Chapter 169 Going to meet the princess
Chapter 169 Going to meet the princess
"it is good!"
After hearing what the old nanny said, Su Li slammed the table and stood up.
Sure enough, ginger is still spicy with age!
With just one move, Princess Jiang solved their biggest headache.
"From today onwards, Her Royal Highness the Princess will follow secret orders to investigate the current case of treason. Raised by the late Queen since childhood, the Princess holds a deep affection for both her and the Crown Prince. Furthermore, she is known for her hatred of evil and possesses considerable influence within the court."
"Ma'am, you can trust her."
"Okay. Thank you for your advice, Ma'am." After saying that, Su Li personally escorted the ma'am out of the back door of the general's mansion.
Before getting on the car, the old lady said again:
"By the way, the Empress also asked me to tell Madam that Concubine Li is trapped in the palace and has a hard time. Her Highness the Ninth Princess is having a very difficult time. If Madam has the energy to help, please help."
Hearing this, Su Li's doubts were immediately resolved.
Based on the past relationship between her and the Ninth Princess, the Ninth Princess would not have aided and abetted the evil and harmed her. Now that she had received the letter from Concubine Jiang, she understood.
It must be the Imperial Concubine and Pei Yan who trapped her.
"Please rest assured, my lady. I know what to do."
After sending the nanny away, Su Li couldn't wait to tell Pei Heng the good news. Unfortunately, Pei Heng had to leave the city for the western suburbs camp before dawn every day, and it was dark when he got home.
Office dog, there’s nothing I can do!
After thinking about it, she decided to go to the Marquis' Mansion first.
The matter of the Ninth Princess has always been on her mind, and she feels very unhappy if she doesn't figure it out.
Before the carriage arrived at the mansion, snowflakes began to fall outside.
"Snowing!"
Song Tao excitedly reached out to catch the snowflakes.
On the long street, a thin layer of white snow had fallen.
The entire Shengjing City was shrouded in white.
Dreamy.
Su Li was a little potato from the south, and had rarely seen snow since she was a child. Unexpectedly, upon entering the world of the book, she would see such a beautiful scene.
But the snow scene is an elegant thing in the eyes of the rich, but in the eyes of the poor it is a matter of firewood, rice and charcoal, and it is a big issue of whether they will starve to death or freeze to death!
After thinking for a while, Su Li said:
"Songzhi, remember to inform the family when you get home that the servants in each courtyard should have an extra set of cotton-padded jackets, cotton-padded trousers, and cotton-padded shoes. Also, light an extra charcoal fire in each room at night so they don't get cold. Also, add an extra meat dish and a hot soup pot to each meal."
"For the next few months, each employee in the farm, shop, or caravan will receive an extra two coins per month for charcoal and firewood."
When I see snow, I feel happy and want to spend money.
Upon hearing this, Songzhi pulled out a small abacus from her sleeve and started clacking at it. A faint look drifted over:
"Ma'am, this is a lot of money."
"I am happy, ma'am."
Su Li looked at the world gradually covered in snow.
I just finished doing the accounting a while ago and came up with a shocking number.
Restaurants, farms, tea, silk, everything makes money.
She would wake up laughing just in her dreams just from the money she earned this year.
She makes money just to show her value. Besides, isn't the purpose of earning so much money to be spent?
It’s fun when everyone spends money together!
Songzhi knew that the Madam was concerned about them, the servants! Following the Madam, she had saved a lot of money in the small treasury this year, and also learned a lot of financial management and accounting skills.
But precisely because the lady was so generous, she cared more about the lady's money.
"Give them what the Madam tells you to. I'll teach them a lesson later and make them work harder to repay the Madam. Isn't that right, Madam?"
Song Tao followed Su Li for a year and learned a lot of ways to control his subordinates. At this moment, he acted like a little steward.
"Yes! You are all right!"
The master and his two servants chatted and laughed all the way until they arrived at the marquis's mansion.
In the Marquis's Mansion, Liu Xu died, Pei Yan was severely injured and imprisoned in the ancestral hall, and the Marquis's wife also fell ill. Walking into the huge Marquis's Mansion, one felt a sense of oppression.
Third aunt came out and took Su Li by the hand and said:
"Why are you here in such a cold weather? The roads are slippery due to the snow, so be careful."
Su Li saw that her face was flushed, as if something good was going to happen.
Feeling Su Li's inquiring gaze, Third Aunt came over and whispered in her ear:
"The other day the old lady gave me all the cards in the Marquis' Mansion and asked me to be the housekeeper and take charge of it."
The Marquis's wife was in charge of the Marquis's mansion, but she had caused so much trouble. After returning from the General's Mansion that day, the old lady flew into a rage and took away her management rights.
"Then congratulations to Third Aunt."
Su Li congratulated repeatedly.
"Tsk, I don't want to take care of this family anymore!" Third Aunt took her for a slow walk along the corridor, admiring the snowy scenery as they walked. "I didn't know before that I didn't take care of the family, but when I sorted out the accounts these past two days, I was really shocked."
"what happened?"
Su Li had never managed the Marquis's household and didn't know the details. But for years, the Marquis's household had been largely supported by Pei Heng's assets. Now that these assets were in her hands, life at the Marquis's household wasn't exactly easy.
"Forget it, forget it. Let's not talk about it. These are all unhappy things. It's a rare occasion that you came to visit me today, so how can I bring up all these troublesome things? Let's go to the old lady's courtyard. She was so happy to hear you came that she's preparing lunch herself."
Third Aunt swallowed back all the words she wanted to say and happily pulled Su Li into Songhe Hall.
"Li'er is here! Come, come, let grandma take a look. Is she hurt anywhere?" The old lady heard the noise and came out to greet her in person.
Third Aunt said, "A few days ago, after hearing about you and Huan'er, mother was restless day and night and insisted on going to the General's Mansion to see you. It was only when Heng'er wrote to her saying that you needed to rest that she finally persuaded her to stop."
Su Li saw the old lady pulling her up and down and looking her up and down. She couldn't help but say, "Grandma, I'm completely healed now. Look, I can run and jump. Later, I have to eat a big bowl of rice!"
"Okay, okay! That's good!"
Seeing this, the old lady finally felt relieved. She pulled Su Li onto the warm couch and sat her down. Fearing that she might be cold, she asked someone to add another pot of charcoal fire to the room.
"That Liu, I knew she was a black-hearted woman the moment I laid eyes on her. I was strongly against her coming into the mansion. Because of her, the mansion is now in such a mess."
To be honest, the old lady was very angry.
"Li'er, don't worry. Grandmother has helped you vent your anger. I scolded Xiao Wenshi severely and took away her housekeeping power. Now I have locked her up in the small Buddhist temple to let her reflect on her past."
Su Li said: "Grandma, I'm really fine now."
No one else in the Marquis' Mansion knew the truth about the assassination. They just thought it was a grudge between Liu Xu and Su Li. Su Li didn't intend to explain it clearly.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Su Li remembered the purpose of their visit and said, "I heard that the Ninth Princess is pregnant. I will see her after the Mid-Autumn Festival. I wonder how she is doing now?"
When the Ninth Princess was mentioned, the old lady snorted.
This princess put on airs as soon as she entered the mansion.
During the wedding tea ceremony, she even turned against Tian Gang, causing everyone in the mansion to kneel before her. Not to mention the series of incidents that ensued after she and Liu Xu fought over the child.
Now that Su Li has been assassinated, the Ninth Princess cannot escape responsibility.
The old lady was not in a good mood and said angrily:
"she?"
"I've been in the mansion for so long, and she's only come to my place once, when you treated me to a meal. I've never seen her come to pay me a visit in all this time. Humph, judging by her demeanor, she's determined to have no further dealings with the Marquis's Mansion."
"It's okay not to mention it!"