Professional Ethics of a Concubine

After seeing the emperor off, Xie Jin went to find Ye Qingzhi first.

When Ye Qingzhi saw him, she smiled before she spoke, bowed to him, and said with a playful wink, "Congratulations, Your Highness."

For a moment, Xie Jin couldn't help but laugh, and his eyebrows were also curved in his smile.

I thought I was in a very calm mood, but because of her congratulations to His Highness, waves of emotions were stirred up. I was excited, looking forward to it, and a little uneasy.

His identity is different after all!

He understood what this meant.

Ever since he learned that he was a prince, he became determined to fight for the throne.

Ye Qingzhi in front of him understood him, and he believed that she would always be with him and even be able to help him in the future.

When Xie Jin thought of this, he looked at Ye Qingzhi with tenderness in his eyes. He was so excited that he ignored that half of his excitement was actually because of Ye Qingzhi in front of him.

Because she knows him and understands him, he can relax in front of her without having to hide anything.

Taking two quick steps forward, Xie Jin hugged her tightly, sniffing the fragrance on her body to calm his excitement, and said thank you to her again.

"Haha... Master, why have you become so polite?" Ye Qingzhi was amused by him.

She was not used to her leader being so polite all the time, and she almost suspected that Xie Jin wanted to get rid of him.

Really, sometimes it’s not a good thing when your boss is too polite to you.

In the workplace, if your boss is polite to you and says everything is fine without explaining anything to you, he is actually not valueing you and is even marginalizing you.

Don’t think that some colleagues do something wrong and are scolded like bastards by their leaders in front of everyone, but just wait and see, if there is a chance for promotion, sometimes the colleagues who are scolded are more likely to get promoted.

However, Ye Qingzhi thought about it carefully and felt that Xie Jin's sudden politeness to her and thanking her should be a good thing.

This was the moment when he finally began to value her, even respect her, and treat her as someone he could have a conversation with on an equal footing.

And no longer just regard her as a concubine who serves men for her beauty!

Ye Qingzhi did not deny that her deliberate guidance had contributed to the current results, because she was frank in answering any questions, so Xie Jin naturally discussed things with her and trusted her more.

However, the most important thing is that she has a good mother and a powerful stepfather, the prince.

Whether in ancient times or modern times, reality is so cruel. No matter how outstanding you are, you are not as good as others in having good parents.

Fortunately, it was she who was lying down and being carried away, and Ye Qingzhi was very satisfied.

"This thank you is my gift to you as a token of my gratitude for learning from me." Xie Jin let go of her, kissed her on the lips, and said with a smile.

"Steal skills? What does that mean?" Ye Qingzhi asked him puzzledly.

What can an ordinary girl like her teach her father?

"Learn how you fool people and manipulate them." Xie Jin pinched her little mouth and teased her with a smile.

"I'll learn from you the ultimate skill of sincerity, which will be especially useful to the Emperor."

"..." Ye Qingzhi was silent for a moment, then stretched out her hand for Xie Jin to pay.

She taught him some sincerity and green tea tricks seriously, which are guaranteed to be useful.

Xie Jin actually took out a stack of banknotes, and without counting them, he gave them all to Ye Qingzhi, and clasped his fists and said, "Master, please teach me."

Ye Qingzhi,...

With such a motivated, flexible and continuous learning leader, there is no need to worry about not achieving great things!

By then, she, the green tea master, will have to fly away with him.

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After playing with Ye Qingzhi for a while and having dinner together, Xie Jin did not stay overnight after his excited mood had completely calmed down, but went to Guixinyuan.

Madam, I need to explain some things in advance.

"Master is here." Zhang Jingyi saw Xie Jin, surprise flashed in her eyes, and she stood up to greet him with a smile, "Master, have you had dinner?"

"Yes, I have eaten." Xie Jin asked the servants to leave and said to Zhang Jingyi,

"The emperor came today, and my grandmother revealed a secret to him. I am not a member of the Xie family, but the emperor's son."

Zhang Jingyi was naturally stunned by the news, her face full of shock, fear, and only a little excitement.

Because she was born as a concubine's daughter, and was bullied by her stepmother and suppressed by her stepmother since childhood, and her aunt also told her to be obedient and honest, so Zhang Jingyi was a woman with low self-esteem and not much ambition.

She is content with a small fortune, she abides by the law, she is afraid of major changes, and she is satisfied with her present life.

Therefore, faced with such enormous wealth, she was not excited, nor did she imagine becoming a queen in the future. Instead, she was terrified and afraid.

She was afraid that she couldn't hold on and that she would embarrass her husband.

Of course, she was more afraid that because of her birth as a concubine and her lack of intelligence, she would be abandoned by her husband who would become a prince!!!

Xie Jin originally only inherited the title and became the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but she, as the marquis's wife, already felt a lot of pressure.

When she went out to socialize with those ladies and noble girls, she would always hear some sour words from time to time, saying that she was so lucky and that she had found a treasure after being married off.

The more others said this, the more inferior Zhang Jingyi felt and the more uncomfortable she felt, instead of feeling that she was lucky.

And now, Xie Jin has suddenly become a prince, and she is going to become an honorable princess.

Zhang Jingyi could even foresee the twisted expressions of envy, jealousy and regret on her stepmother and stepsister's faces.

Although she felt happy in her heart, she still felt more stressed.

Because the envious eyes of the crowd were filled with contempt, which made her feel particularly uncomfortable.

"Are you scared?" Xie Jin asked her.

"Yes, I am afraid. I am useless." Zhang Jingyi admitted her mistake with a pale face. "I am afraid that I will not be a good princess, that I will bring shame to you, or even bring disaster upon you."

"You really disappoint me." Xie Jin said calmly, "You are my wife, the future princess, you shouldn't be unable to stand up like this."

Not only did Zhang Jingyi's face turn pale, her body also began to tremble.

Xie Jin is a man of deep scheming and knows human nature very well. He knows his wife even better. He knows her temperament and what she fears most.

However, even though Zhang Jingyi was a little timid and not dignified enough, she was also well-behaved and sensible. She did not act on her own and she truly regarded him as her heaven.

Moreover, although she is a concubine's daughter, she is still a girl from the Duke's Mansion and her family is not weak.

As for the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, he didn't need to say anything. As long as he regained his status as a prince, the Duke would be his good father-in-law, and Zhang Jingyi would no longer be a concubine's daughter registered under the name of her stepmother, and her mother would be promoted to a co-wife.

A concubine's child can also become a legitimate one. There is no such thing as legitimate or concubine's child. It's all about benefits.

"I can make you a promise. You are the princess. As long as you do not violate my bottom line and taboos, you will not be abandoned." Xie Jin said, "For Brother Yu and Sister Yan, you should also learn to stand up."

Zhang Jingyi felt relieved instantly. She stood up and thanked Xie Jin, "I will not let you down. I will be a qualified princess."

"I will find two capable maids to help you later." Xie Jin said again.

Zhang Jingyi thanked him again and fully accepted Xie Jin's arrangement.

"As for Ye, you can just treat her as before." Xie Jin said, "She really has no intention of replacing you, you can trust her."

When Zhang Jingyi heard this, she actually felt like tears welling up in her eyes, and the tension in her heart completely relaxed.

I have already said that Aunt Ye has no intention of replacing her, which means that not only Aunt Ye does not have this intention, but I don’t have this intention either.

If the master didn't remind her, she would become anxious and suspicious of Concubine Ye, which would destroy her alliance with Concubine Ye.

Zhang Jingyi thought of Ye Qingzhi's loyal words and was really afraid of losing her, her capable assistant.

Of course, she was even more afraid that she would become her competitor, because she definitely could not beat Ye Qingzhi!

Zhang Jingyi still has this self-awareness.

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After Xie Jin finished talking to Zhang Jingyi, he left in a hurry without staying overnight. He had too many things to deal with.

Zhang Jingyi suffered from a sleepless night and stayed awake until dawn with dark circles under her eyes.

When her personal maid came in with a basin of water, her first words were, "Go to Yanliu Courtyard and invite Aunt Ye."

The maid responded and was about to go out and tell the maid in the yard to call for help, but Zhang Jingyi stopped her and ordered,

"When we get to Yanliu Courtyard, there's no need to rush or call anyone. Just wait until she wakes up and then ask her to come over."

A personal maid,...

This is usually what the Madam would give as a special instruction when she sends someone to call the young lady in the morning. Now she is so kind to Aunt Ye, no, is it gentle?

She didn't understand, but was shocked.

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Ye Qingzhi also woke up early. After all, her leader suddenly became a prince, so it was impossible for her to be completely heartless. She was still somewhat excited, and her sleep quality was a little poor.

Moreover, she also hoped to dream more and gain more inspiration.

However, I did have the dream, but it was of no use at all!

In her dreams, Xie Jin was calling her teacher, and he kept saying things like "respect teachers". But haha, he pressed her down on the bed and did this and that. Such a dream full of pornographic garbage was really useless.

After Ye Qingzhi woke up, she silently cursed herself for not being clean enough, then buried herself in the warm quilt and refused to get up.

On a morning in early winter, no one could separate her from her warm bed.

Chunyu, who was on night watch, heard that she had woken up, so she went out and asked the other maids and servants to prepare toiletries.

As soon as I went out, I knew that the lady wanted to see her aunt.

Chunyu turned back to the room and told her aunt that the lady asked her to come over as soon as she woke up.

Ye Qingzhi guessed that the lady already knew the identity of the Marquis and was going to discuss the matter with her.

After struggling to get up from the warm bed and washing up, Ye Qingzhi went to find his wife.

Zhang Jingyi had breakfast prepared, and when Ye Qingzhi arrived, she had the meal served and they ate together.

Ye Qingzhi,...

I feel like my treatment has been upgraded again.

"Auntie Ye, the master told me last night that he is actually a prince, and the emperor will soon restore his status."

Zhang Jingyi spoke up.

Ye Qingzhi was just about to pretend to be dumbfounded, with her eyes wide open and her mouth half open, when she heard the lady continue,

"I guess you should know."

Ye Qingzhi slowly closed her mouth, smiled and nodded.

"I heard from you, Madam. Are the dark circles under your eyes due to the excitement over this news?"

Zhang Jingyi ignored her joke and continued,

"I know you are capable. Not only are you smart, but you also have Prince Su as your backer. If you want to be in my position, I can't beat you.

So, I am very grateful that you don't have this idea and are still willing to help me.

In the past, I just hoped that Brother Yu would inherit the title in the future, but now... I know that our master has great ambitions.

Aunt Ye, if that day really comes, if you still help me and Brother Yu like this, I will never let you and your child down! "

Ye Qingzhi looked at the lady with some surprise. The lady was much more resolute than she thought, and not so suspicious. She just signed a new agreement with her.

"Okay!" Ye Qingzhi said to her with a smile, "Madam, don't worry, I won't change my original intention."

Zhang Jingyi smiled immediately, enthusiastically picked up a bun for her, and added more porridge to her bowl.

"Qingzhi, eat more. You've lost weight."

Ye Qingzhi,...

Leader, there is no need to be so enthusiastic.