Professional Ethics of a Concubine

"My fourth brother is going too far!" Ling Yue couldn't stand it anymore and said angrily,

"Fourth sister-in-law, why don't you tell this to Consort De and let her discipline Prince Duan."

"Ever since my mother was demoted to Zhaoyi, how dare I offend her! If I say something inappropriate, she will scold me and make me kneel for a stick of incense."

When Princess Duan talked about the relationship between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law, she felt very aggrieved and her tears fell even more.

"Do you think I haven't mentioned it before? But what's the use? They are mother and son. If I say that Prince Duan is a loser, it would be an insult to Prince Duan.

If I talk too much, my mother will just get annoyed with me and despise me for not being able to manage the household and win over my husband.

I said I would not take care of the household chores and asked Concubine Xiao to take care of it. My mother said that it was my responsibility and I had to take care of it.

Doesn't my mother know the character of Concubine Xiao? If she is allowed to be in charge, the palace will only fall apart faster.

But, mother can't control Prince Duan. If Prince Duan doesn't listen to her, what can she do? "

When Ye Qingzhi heard this, she could no longer listen and said directly,

"Then go find the emperor and let him punish Prince Duan. He spends money to pretend to be cultured and empties his family's wealth every day. He is really capable.

That is to say, you have been covering up for Prince Duan and giving him all kinds of compensation in the form of silver. The Emperor didn't know about this and that's why he didn't punish him.

If the emperor knew about this, he would definitely make Prince Duan obedient. It's not a big deal, it's not worth your crying."

Princess Ling Yue nodded and agreed, "Since Consort De cannot control Prince Duan, then we can only let Father do it."

"Ah?" Princess Duan was shocked when she heard this and shook her head repeatedly.

"The Emperor doesn't like Prince Duan very much in the first place, and thinks he doesn't do his job properly. If this matter is reported to the Emperor, it will be even more serious. The Emperor doesn't know how to punish him."

Ye Qingzhi looked at Princess Duan speechlessly and mercilessly attacked her.

"You think so much about Prince Duan, you care about his face, and you're afraid that he'll be punished by the emperor, but he doesn't even consider you his legal wife. He even thinks you embezzled his money and thinks you're a thief!

If I don't give this kind of man a good beating, will I really use my dowry and my family's money to support him and his concubine?"

Princess Duan turned pale after being scolded, and she sobbed, but she still said,

"Prince Duan and I are husband and wife, we prosper together and suffer together, how can I sue him to the emperor?

Besides, he just spent money to hold some banquets and buy some calligraphy and paintings that scholars like, and he didn't do anything particularly excessive. "

Ye Qingzhi rolled her eyes and didn't want to talk anymore.

Good words can't persuade a damned ghost.

Her saliva is quite valuable, and not everyone is worth her attention.

Forget it if you don’t want to hear it.

Princess Ling Yue took over the conversation. With the idea that she had brought the trouble upon herself, she should send the Buddha to the west. She followed Ye Qingzhi's solution and explained it to her in detail.

"Fourth Royal Sister-in-law, if you really think that Fourth Brother's squandering is not excessive, why are you crying here? You are here to solve the problem.

Let's tell this to our father. He will punish Prince Duan and make him change his bad habits and stop squandering the family's wealth. Isn't this exactly what you want?

As for the matter of all suffering together and suing Prince Duan for bankrupting the family, there is no need for you to go and tell the emperor in person. Just pretend that you don't know about it.

As long as this matter is handled properly, it will not affect you at all. You are the victim.

Once Prince Duan is severely punished by his father, no one will support Concubine Xiao anymore. She is also a toothless tiger, and you can punish her at will."

Princess Duan was silent for a moment, then sobbed and told us what she was most worried about.

"If the emperor knew that Prince Duan was such a spendthrift, he would not revoke his princely title, right?"

This is Princess Duan’s bottom line!

As long as Prince Duan's title is not stripped and it does not affect her son's succession to the title in the future, Princess Duan does not care how he is punished.

She was not really stupid. Prince Duan had already broken her heart. How could she not want to see him and that bitch Xiao being punished?

However, his mother-in-law had been demoted from Concubine De to Concubine De, and if Prince Duan was accused of squandering the family property, the Emperor would be so angry that he might very likely revoke his princely title!

Then her son will not be able to inherit the title of prince in the future, and she will want to cry when that happens.

Princess Ling Yue was also stumped by the question. The emperor's mind was unpredictable, and she could not guarantee that her father would not revoke Prince Duan's title of prince.

If you think about it more carefully, because my father is now devoted to frugality and particularly hates waste and extravagance, the extravagant and wasteful behavior of Prince Duan, who has no concept of money, will really touch my father's reverse scale.

Well, it is very likely that the prince's title will be revoked and the fiefdom will be taken back.

"As long as Prince Duan's title is not revoked, it will be fine?" Ye Qingzhi spoke again.

"Yeah!" Princess Duan wiped her tears and nodded vigorously.

"Concubine Ye, you were right in what you said just now. He thinks I am a thief. I am completely disappointed with him. We no longer have any love for each other. However, I cannot let my son be unable to inherit the title."

"That's easy. Just let Prince Duan atone for his crime with his merits."

Seeing that she was not so confused that she could not be saved, Ye Qingzhi also spoke with the purpose of accumulating virtue and doing good deeds.

"How can I atone for my sins with my merits?" Princess Duan's eyes lit up and she looked at Ye Qingzhi hopefully and asked.

"It just so happens that the place where the royal manor receives literati also needs to be renovated to enhance the literary atmosphere."

Ye Qingzhi said,

“Let Prince Duan donate all the famous calligraphy and paintings he has collected over the years, the fine brushes, inkstones, and other things, as well as the fine items he gave to Concubine Xiao, and place them in the manor for people to appreciate or use.

This behavior is similar to taking the initiative to confiscate the property. If you admit your mistakes and correct them, it will definitely reduce the emperor's anger."

Princess Duan nodded and praised happily, "This is a good idea, but is this enough?"

"In addition to confiscating the money, you must also make the emperor see the value of Prince Duan again and prove to the emperor that he is still of great use."

Ye Qingzhi continued to speak calmly,

“Although Prince Duan is a spendthrift, his past actions have earned him a lot of prestige in the literary circle, which means that he has a say.

You suggested to the Emperor that he should be responsible for organizing various poetry gatherings and banquets, judging various literary competitions, creating various gimmicks, and guiding public opinion in the royal estate in the future. He is definitely capable of doing this.

For Prince Duan, he used his advantages and expertise to gain the emperor's recognition and realize his self-worth. He was no longer a prodigal son. Moreover, he could always see his confiscated treasures.

As for the Royal Manor, it does need Prince Duan to attract the flow of literati..."

"What is traffic?" Ling Yue became more and more excited as he listened. When he heard words he didn't understand, he immediately asked.

"Oh, you can understand that Prince Duan is the top star of the Royal Manor, responsible for attracting customers. No, he is the signboard that attracts people to come here."

Ling Yue,...

Princess Duan,...

Don't think we didn't hear you swearing just now.

"Qingzhi, I knew you were smart before, but today I really felt that you have an amazing brain.

I think the method you mentioned is completely feasible. As long as Prince Duan does the two things you mentioned, my father will not revoke his princely title."

Ye Qingzhi smiled faintly, "Nothing, I just like to recycle waste."

Princess Duan's eyes sparkled, she was so excited that she couldn't sit still at all, she stood up immediately and said excitedly,

"I, I will arrange it right away. I will have someone report the Duke of Duan's ruin to the Emperor, and then I will teach the Duke of Duan what Concubine Ye said, so that he can atone for his crime with his merits."

"Are you stupid?" Ye Qingzhi pushed Princess Duan back.

"The method I mentioned to atone for one's sins with merits is not for you to tell Prince Duan directly.

You must appear as a savior when Prince Duan feels despair and regret after being punished by the Emperor.

Then you can tell him this way, so that Prince Duan will be grateful to you and feel ashamed, and you can control him so that he will be willing to listen to you in the future."

Princess Duan's breathing suddenly became rapid, and her eyes turned into little stars as she looked at Ye Qingzhi.

She excitedly grasped Ye Qingzhi's hand, "Concubine Ye, you, you are my reborn parents!"

Ye Qingzhi,...

Thank you, she has no interest in being a nanny and doesn't want such a stupid daughter.

She just wanted to deal with the recyclable scumbag in the royal family to save her leader some worries.