Professional Ethics of a Concubine

Ye Qingzhi could understand the lady’s concerns very well, as many small leaders would have such concerns.

It's nothing more than relying on the employees under him to achieve results, but at the same time worrying that his employees are too outstanding and will be selected by the big bosses for promotion, thus replacing himself.

If she were to encounter such a leader who wants everything in the modern world, she would really resign and look for another job, rather than serve such a fragile leader.

The heart is too tired and it is too easy to be mentally exhausted.

However, she has no choice now, and, in comparison, the lady is already a rare good mistress in this era.

Her career goal is not to be a mistress. Don't think that being a mistress has status and is better than a concubine. You can only say that she is better than an unfavored concubine.

A favored concubine like her not only does not have to work hard to manage the household and raise children, but her status, reputation, and welfare benefits are actually no less than those of the mistress.

Her mother is a famous example!

These two days, Prince Su's old house caught fire and the fire was burning fiercely. He stayed in his mother's yard and ignored everything.

It's a big commotion outside.

An imperial censor who had always been living with the Princess Su's family wrote a memorial to accuse Prince Su of behaving in an absurd manner and not abiding by etiquette, and asked the emperor to issue an edict to reprimand Prince Su as a warning to others.

The emperor scolded the censor and asked Prince Su why he was so ridiculous, who he had offended by marrying a divorced woman, and how he violated the law.

Princess Su was so angry that she ran to the Queen Mother and cried, but the Queen Mother was unable to help.

The Emperor is protecting Prince Su, who else can help? !

These past two days, Ye Qingzhi has been pestering Xie Jin every day, asking him to broadcast to her the farce in the court and harem caused by Prince Su. She is enjoying watching the drama so much!

In the end, Ye Qingzhi could only sigh that Prince Su was awesome. He was not only the God of War, but also the God of Pure Love.

We have strayed off topic. Let’s get back to the question of whether to be a concubine or a mistress.

With her mother’s professional example in front of her, of course she would become a favored concubine. Only a fool would treat her like a mistress who works like a slave!

The only flaw is that their status and influence are far inferior to that of Prince Su.

Being a favorite concubine of a marquis is not that impressive.

There's nothing that can be done about it, since their grandfather is just a marquis, not a prince.

Well, what else can I do if I quit? I'll just have to make do with what I have.

"Madam, just put your mind at ease. Even if Prince Su gets crazy and insists on making my mother the princess, I have no interest in being the mistress or the co-wife.

Just sit in this position and be safe. If anyone dares to harm you, I will be the first to disagree and help you get rid of her!"

Ye Qingzhi slammed the table and spoke with great confidence and gritted teeth.

"...Why?" Zhang Jingyi couldn't understand.

"Madam, I'm afraid you don't like to hear the truth, and you don't believe it, so forget it."

Ye Qingzhi looked like a green tea girl who wanted to say something but hesitated, which made Zhang Jingyi want to listen even more.

"you say!"

“First of all, I don’t like going out, and I hate going out to attend all kinds of boring blind date banquets, but as a mistress, it is impossible for me to refuse such an invitation.

When you go out, you have to put on a smile when meeting a lady of higher status than you, no matter how much you hate her.

If you meet a noble lady who is of high status and is looking for trouble, it would be even more humiliating to be taught a lesson in public by her.

I lost face outside, and when I came back I was scolded by the Marquis and my mother-in-law. It was too miserable. "

Zhang Jingyi,...

This is indeed the truth and it cannot be refuted.

Even though she had the highest status among the women in the mansion, when she met royal nobles outside, she would serve them with great caution and trepidation.

"Secondly, I am too impatient to manage a bunch of concubines and watch them quarreling and fighting for favor.

Not only do they have to reluctantly let them sleep with their husbands, but what's even more outrageous is that they have to help raise their children and take care of the marriages of these illegitimate sons and daughters in the future. It makes me upset just thinking about it.

The position of being the mistress of the house is not a position that a normal woman with emotions and desires can hold. One must be as strong as a stone to do the job well. Otherwise, who wouldn't want to torture concubines and children to vent their anger?

Madam, you are so amazing. I can't be as gentle and generous as you."

Zhang Jingyi,...

Am I being scolded or praised?

"You really dare to say that." Zhang Jingyi held it in for a long time before finally saying this.

"I didn't want to say it, but Madam forced me to say it, and then she blamed me after I said it. Alas, Madam, are you having a hard time?"

Ye Qingzhi asked with a look of grievance.

"...How did you know?" Zhang Jingyi blushed.

"When we women have a few days of sex, our tempers are always so weird. We don't like everyone, get upset over the smallest things, and always like to be suspicious. I understand."

Ye Qingzhi looked understanding.

Zhang Jingyi,...

She really suspected that Aunt Ye was mocking her.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. I believe you and will not doubt your loyalty anymore." Zhang Jingyi changed her question to ask about the account checking.

Ye Qingzhi handed the two booklets she had sorted out to Zhang Jingyi and explained them to her.

"Madam, this is a summary of the problems in the account books, how the accounts were mixed up, how errors were made in reporting and omissions, how false vouchers were posted, etc.

This booklet contains a comparison of purchasing prices, and Madam will understand it at a glance."

Zhang Jingyi curiously looked at the purchase price comparison table first. It was framed in a format she had never seen before, with small grids, and it was particularly clear and concise.

Looking at the eggs listed above, which cost ten cents per pound, they dared to write five hundred cents. Zhang Jingyi was so angry that she was shaking all over and filled with murderous intent.

"Why are there three columns of numbers?" Zhang Jingyi asked, "What is the price of this 100-wen egg?"

"It's the price in the account book they showed the old lady."

"So, the previous purchasing manager not only cheated me, but also fooled the old lady?" Zhang Jingyi asked.

"Alas, compared to the pit lady, they only earn some hard work fees from the old lady."

Zhang Jingyi,...

Aunt Ye’s words were particularly choking today!

Zhang Jingyi also knew that she was in the wrong, but she had not yet cultivated herself into a stone man, so it was inevitable that... Alas.

"Auntie Ye, you did a good job checking the accounts." Zhang Jingyi praised her, "What reward do you want?"

"In three days it will be Madam Lin's anniversary. I don't want to stay in the mansion. I want to go out and avoid the disaster."

Ye Qingzhi spoke.

"…What disaster are you avoiding?" Zhang Jingyi asked puzzledly.

"Now everyone in both houses knows that I look a bit like Madam Lin, and my mother is too popular. Who knows if there will be a noble person who wants to see me on the anniversary day? If so, there will be trouble again."

Ye Qingzhi spoke.

Zhang Jingyi thought about it and felt that this was indeed possible.

If you say Aunt Ye is smart, she wouldn't have prepared for a rainy day to this extent.

"Have you mentioned this to the Marquis? Does he agree?" Zhang Jingyi continued, "If the Marquis doesn't agree, I can't grant your request."

"I've mentioned it, and the Marquis agreed." Ye Qingzhi said with a smile.

In fact, there was a burst of slander in my heart.

The Madam was easy to talk to. It was very easy for her to ask for leave. It was nothing like the Marquis, who required her to work overtime in the middle of the night to persuade him to agree.

"Do you have anywhere to go?" Zhang Jingyi asked again.

Ye Qingzhi shook her head, "I haven't thought about it yet."

"Then you can go to the hot spring resort in the mansion and stay there for a few days. Although the weather is not cold yet, it is quite comfortable to soak in the hot springs." Zhang Jingyi said again.

Ye Qingzhi didn’t care where she went, and she thought that taking a hot spring bath was a good choice, so she agreed.

The company-arranged paid travel benefit was applied for and approved.

After returning to Yanliuyuan, Ye Qingzhi asked Ruyi and the others to pack their travel belongings and set off for the hot spring resort today.

The lady will definitely take the account book to settle the accounts with the old lady, and there will be another commotion in the mansion, so of course she has to hide as quickly as possible.

-

Today, Prince Su finally attended the court. He was wearing a purple brocade robe embroidered with gold edges. With a smug look on his face, one could only say that he looked extremely cool.

When many officials saw him, they immediately bowed their heads respectfully and did not dare to stare at him.

Spicy eyes!

The emperor had been holding a grudge for two days, and had planned to give Prince Su a severe scolding when he saw him.

But seeing Prince Su's stubborn look, I couldn't bring myself to scold him anymore, and I felt a little sad.

He also sent people to investigate carefully, and found that Mu Nianqiu was indeed a simple-minded woman who ate vegetarian food and chanted Buddhist scriptures. It can only be said that the royal brother has a unique taste and actually likes such a woman.

After the court session, the emperor asked Prince Su to talk.

"That Mu Nianqiu, if you like her, you can pamper her, but you can't lose face for Princess Su." The emperor warned him.

"Brother, although we have signed an alliance with Dayan, the Chu State in the south is also eyeing us covetously and waiting for an opportunity to invade. Why don't I go to guard the south and share your worries, brother?"

Prince Su ignored him and looked as if he was worried about the country and the people.

The emperor gritted his teeth and said, "... take your concubine Mu with you to guard the south?"

"My humble servant must have a woman to serve him." Prince Su said as a matter of course.

It was as if he was not the one who came up with the idea of ​​'elopement'.

This is not elopement, it's a business trip.

"Get out!" The emperor didn't want to see his angry face for the time being.

Prince Su left happily.

If anyone cares about me again, I’ll just leave and see how you can make trouble!

-

After leaving the hall, Prince Su ran into Xie Jin who came to see the emperor.

Xie Jin bowed and saluted him, "Greetings, Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty."

"Hahaha, otherwise you would be valued by the emperor because you are the only one who can talk." Prince Su patted his shoulder happily.

No one has congratulated him yet, Xie Jin is the first one.

Xie Jin smiled and said nothing.

"By the way, do you have a concubine named Ye, who is the daughter of my concubine Mu Shufei?" asked Prince Su.

"That's right." Xie Jin sighed softly, "Ye has been worried about her mother these past two days, and she even wrote a letter asking me to find a way to give it to Concubine Mu. Why don't I give it directly to the prince, and he will pass it on?"

"Give it to me." Prince Su was very happy to be the messenger so that he could take credit for it when he returned.

Xie Jin lied with his eyes wide open, "I don't have it with me right now, can I have someone send it to His Majesty later?"

In fact, this is not the case at all.

But it doesn’t matter. Even if I don’t have the letter now, I will have it when I get back.

Prince Su naturally had no objection, and before leaving he said,

"Be nice to Ye, and don't make this concubine Mu upset."

This is to support Ye Qingzhi.

Prince Su also remembered Ye Qingzhi's good deeds. After all, it was because of her words of salvation that he was able to gain her support.

Xie Jin agreed with a smile.

Ye is indeed a person with great fortune. Who would have thought that her mother could win the heart of Prince Su!

Even he, relying on this inexplicable "in-law" relationship, quickly became closer to Prince Su.

What the hell is this!

He also became a gigolo of women.

If this continues, should we also consider promoting Ye to a co-wife?