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Chapter 14 The Stewardship(1/2)

After unexpectedly gaining the right of a housekeeper, Chu Yunning was not stupid, so he immediately put forward a condition: "Settle the accounts of the royal family clearly and make up for the dowry holes, so as not to be confused even if you have any words."

King Xiao could not hear the sarcasm, and immediately said to the butler: "Just do as the princess wants!"

The butler looked at Ye Yan'er anxiously. The account in this official account was all clear. How much could he have left after paying the princess' dowry?

Ye Yan'er had no choice but to find a reason to delay: "Prince, it will take several days for the account of the prince's mansion to be sorted out. Why not wait until I have sorted out before handing it over to the princess."

"Um!"

Watching the two of them leave, Chu Yunning sighed.

"Why didn't the princess expose Concubine Ye? There were many princess' dowry in the decorations of Concubine Ye's house." Aunt Mao was puzzled. It was obviously a good opportunity to attack Concubine Ye.

Chu Yunning smiled at the corner of his mouth: "The truth is far less hit than when he discovered it."

She wanted to see when Ye Yan'er's hypocrisy could be pretended to be.

"Why didn't the prince mention Zhang Xiaoer?"

Aunt Mao was worried that she hadn't slept all night, but she was afraid that the princess would be slandered again.

"The person is right under the prince's nose. If something happens again, where can I put this shame?"

So Chu Yunning was not worried about saying anything slandered from Zhang Xiaoer. Such a gambler is the most greedy for life and fears death, and he says everything he uses torture.

At noon, King Xiao settled Ye Yan'er, invited the housekeeper, and asked about the financial situation.

The butler did not dare to speak nonsense without Ye Yan'er's instructions, and only gave a rough idea.

The conclusion is that Zhonggong’s account is not enough to compensate.

"The harvest in the farm has not been good in recent years. The shop has made money and lost money. I also have a lot of money paid to the royal palace, and the royal palace has a huge expense..."

King Xiao frowned when he heard this. He never cared about these things, but he did not expect that the huge King Xiao’s mansion was covered with gold and jade.

"It costs 500,000 taels to go to my warehouse."

Now that the matter is over, I can only leave King Xiao’s private account.

The gifts given in the palace in these years, seized on the battlefield in the early years, and given gifts by some officials during the holidays, were all in his private money.

After years of accumulating, King Xiao was so painful that he had already said it, especially in front of Chu Yunning, he could never go back on his word.

...

"The prince is checking the accounts?" Ye Yan'er was so shocked that she didn't hold the tea cup in her hand. She sprinkled a lot of tea on her hands. After a while, her hands were burned red. Seeing this, Luzhu hurriedly stepped forward to blow.

Ye Yan'er pulled her hand impatiently and said angrily: "It's all this bitch Chu Yunning who made trouble. Have you found out who is helping her behind the scenes?"

After thinking about it, she didn't believe that Chu Yunning had such a big change.

Someone must have secretly helped.

"Don't worry, the concubine, I have sent someone to guard Danqiongyuan day and night, and report it immediately when there is any news."

Ye Yan'er was still worried and asked again: "Where is Zhang Xiaoer?"

"Pretty concubine, Zhang Xiaoer was sent by the prince to guard him, so our people really can't get in."

Luzhu tried every possible way but couldn't get in touch with Zhang Xiaoer.

Ye Yan'er rubbed her head. Since Chu Yunning came out, nothing has gone well and she has been blocked everywhere.

"Don't worry, the prince is still looking at you."

After so many years of King Xiao’s favor for Ye Yan'er, everyone in the royal palace can see it, and no one can shake it at all.

If it were in the past, Ye Yan'er would have been fearless.

But now, Ye Yan'er can't guarantee it anymore.

The loss of the dowry seemed to be the fault of the housekeeper for herself, but she always felt that King Xiao was compensated in disguise.

In the past two days, King Xiao looked at Chu Yunning with strange eyes.

"The concubine and the butler have been there for many years, and we are all in the mansion. It is very easy to control the princess."

Luzhu's words reminded Ye Yan'er, and a vicious smile appeared on Ye Yan'er's face.

"Prince."

The maid outside the door asked for peace and said, and Ye Yan'er immediately calmed down her smile and tidied up her dress to greet her.

When his eyes touched Xiao Wang's cold face, Ye Yan'er felt a little uneasy and reached out to support Xiao Wang's arm: "Prince..."

But King Xiao pulled his arm back, walked around Ye Yan'er and sat on the chair.

Ye Yan'er's hand was stunned for a moment, and she quickly said aggrievedly: "Prince, did Yan'er do something wrong and made you angry?"

King Xiao had just returned from the trial of Zhang Xiaoer, and after being tortured, Zhang Xiaoer admitted everything.

Zhang Xiaoer was encouraged to go to Danqiongyuan, not to steal, but to slander Chu Yunning's innocence.

King Xiao didn't want to doubt Ye Yan'er, but all signs showed that Zhang Xiaoer was instructed by Ye Yan'er.

"Yan'er, do you know about Zhang Xiaoer?"

King Xiao mentioned it bluntly, staring at Ye Yan'er for a moment.

Ye Yan'er shouted that she was wronged, and tears in her eyes were spinning: "Prince, how could Yan'er do such a foolish thing and harm the reputation of the prince's mansion?"

King Xiao was half-believing and half-doubting. Did he suspect that he was wrong?

"Prince, since the princess returned to Danqiongyuan, Yan'er has been framed again and again, and is often carrying false charges. Yan'er begs the prince to send Yan'er away from the palace."

Ye Yan'er had already thought of saying things in her mind.

She dared to be sure that King Xiao could not live without him.

As expected, King Xiao immediately became soft and kept telling himself that it must be that the people around Yan'er could not stand Chu Yunning bullying Yan'er, so he took revenge on Chu Yunning privately.

Ye Yan'er cried so hard that the pear blossoms were filled with rain that made people feel pity. King Xiao looked at her tears the most, and his cold expression immediately became much softer.

King Xiao didn't mention a word about Zhang Xiaoer, but his heart seemed to have a thorn in his heart.

I waited for two days but didn't wait for Zhang Xiaoer's result. Instead, I heard that Zhang Xiaoer's family was all beaten and sent to the village.

I heard that King Xiao has been in the study for the past two days, so Chu Yunning raised his eyebrows proudly, and his purpose was finally achieved.

She will let this thorn take root and sprout in King Xiao's heart.

"Princess, the butler is here."

Chu Yunning looked out the window and the butler came with a few people carrying two big boxes.

"Princess, this is the dowry that the prince has added to you. You have read it."

The butler handed the account book to Chu Yunning. The dense account book was dazzling when he looked at it in a mess.

Chu Yunning glanced and curled his lips. Can this little thing still stump him?

He took out the abacus and wandered around in front of the butler's fingertips. The abacus beads twisted and calculating quickly, while also counting quickly.

The butler glanced at him and couldn't help but sneer, thinking that it must be a pretentious thing.

He specially wrote these books, which he wanted to get rid of the princess and let her retreat in the face of difficulties.

Bang!

Chu Yunning closed the account book: "There are still 3,500 taels left in total."

The butler said it was impossible: "Did the princess calculate it wrong? This account should be just right."

"A box of pink pearls, one tael of silver?" Chu Yunning pointed to one line of words: "Three big Dongzhu is only worth a hundred taels, and thousands of years of ginseng is only two hundred taels. The butler is bullying me and I don't know how to use it.

Do you want to test me on purpose?”

The butler was shocked. These numbers were indeed modified by him by himself.

One is not more or less, and it is stuck in the account book, so easily found.

The butler looked embarrassed: "Maybe I made a mistake, the princess has a good look."

Chu Yunning picked up a cup of tea, took two sips casually, and said lightly: "Since that's the case, why don't you make up for it?"

"Yes, yes." The butler couldn't resist and had to grit his teeth and take out another 3,500 taels of silver notes.

After getting the silver note, Chu Yunning was satisfied and asked again: "Can the accounts of the royal family be sorted out?"

The butler shook his head.

"Princess, this account book is here."

As soon as Ye Yan'er arrived, the butler immediately saluted, with a flattering look on his face. Ye Yan'er waved her hand and said no to give up. When she saw two large boxes of gold, silver and jewelry, her face changed.

These things that should belong to her are all blamed for Chu Yunning for being unreasonable. Sooner or later, Chu Yunning will vomit them all!

Two big boxes, thick stacks of old accounts, some of which were even moldy.

"These are the gifts to be prepared this month, and I'll also ask the princess to take a look."

Ye Yan'er handed over seven or eight invitations, recording the birthday party of Duke Chen, the full moon banquet of Lord Li's grandson, and the joy of the eldest princess's grandson...

"The day after tomorrow, the eldest princess is happy, so the princess should prepare early."
To be continued...
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