Traveling through time and space

"Princess, everyone is in Qiuguan Garden." Those who came in included Nanny Shang, Wanjing, Dongmei and Qiumei.

Seeing Qiumei hesitated to speak, "Qiumei, just say it if you have something to say." Nanny Shang, Wanjing and others were helping her to wash and dress, and Su Yuanyuan asked Qiumei who was always uneasy.

"Princess, Mother Yan is still kneeling outside, Princess, is she..."

"Then kneel down and tell her not to kneel where I can see you. Find a corner to kneel down. I have just recovered from a serious illness and I cannot get angry." As expected, after going out, Su Yuanyuan looked around and did not see Mother Yan. Instead, she saw everyone standing in the yard.

"The master has arrived, everyone please be quiet," Mo Yao stepped forward and said.

"The current mansion is a combination of two mansions, so the area is naturally larger. This princess is the only master in the mansion. You should arrange all the appropriate personnel in the mansion. Of course, although this princess is the only master in the two mansions, there are many places that cannot be seen. I have to rely on you to listen and see for me, and then tell me. Su Bo, how are the shops on Luohong Street and Kuqin Street doing recently?"

"To reply Princess, the shopkeeper's response hasn't been very favorable lately."

"Really? Then Uncle Su, give the order that if the shop's business continues to be bad, just close it down and rent it out or sell it. Just dispose of it directly so that no one has to worry about it."

"Princess, that is the only property left by the old lady."

"Mother Wu, let's deal with it this way. This princess knows that this is what my grandmother left behind. Logically, I should cherish it. But since it can't make a profit and I know it's a pit, why do we still have to go to the trouble of preserving it? Let's stop it first. I'll decide what to do specifically after I think about it." Su Yuanyuan felt that Zhang Debiao and Xiang Liandi might have had ulterior motives. "Xu Kun, you should secretly check the business conditions of these two shops. I'm afraid that after my grandmother passed away, those people didn't really regard me as their master." Su Yuanyuan said lightly,

"Yes, Princess, I can do it right away."

Su Yuanyuan nodded. "You two should also go and clean up the mansion." She had other things to tell them, so she asked them to leave. "Yulin, Yifei, this princess has something for you to do. Starting tomorrow, you will monitor Shen Yukai's every move. Everything from food and clothing to housing and transportation must be cleaned. I want to see the answer here within three days." Su Yuanyuan knocked on the table in front of the door. "Dongmei, go to the Cai Mansion and quietly invite the eldest and second young masters to come. Rumei, Chunmei, take this princess' invitation and go to the Ge Mansion in person. Tomorrow, this princess will invite the second young master Ge and Miss Ting'er to dinner at Yuezhong Pavilion."

"Yes, I will do it immediately."

"Miss Rumei, wait a moment." Nanny Shang, who had been standing behind Su Yuanyuan, called out to them. "Princess, do you want to help the Ge family out of their predicament?"

"Madam, you think too highly of me. I don't have that much ability. It's just that Ge Congwen did me a favor a few years ago, and he's a friend worth making. And as for that little girl, I just wanted to lend a hand to them, to make their lives easier and prevent others from stepping on them too much. My father has also agreed to this."

"The princess is truly kind and righteous. I heard that the Ge family has moved out of their original residence. I'm afraid we'll find nothing if we go back to their original residence."

"The court also took back their mansions?"

"Yes, Princess, I should know where they moved to. I heard that they moved to Sanhai East Road in the north of the city." Mo Yao interrupted, Su Yuanyuan looked at him curiously, and everyone was looking at him, "Princess, that day, I heard what the little Zongzi from the imperial kitchen said. He said that he went to the east of the city to do something, and he actually ran into a servant from the Ge family. They knew each other before." Mo Yao explained.

Su Yuanyuan nodded. "I didn't expect the Ge family to be reduced to this state. But doesn't the Ge family still have an eldest son who works for Prince De?"

"Princess, doesn't you know about the Ge family? The eldest son of the Ge family regards his father as his blood enemy, so naturally he won't care too much." The nanny explained.

"Every family has its own problems. Rumei, Chunmei, you should go there in person and be careful about your attitude. The Ge family is my princess's friend."

"Don't worry, Princess. I know everything."

"Mo Yao, I have seen you a long time ago." Su Yuanyuan kept looking at Mo Yao.

"Princess, a few years ago, when I went to the palace to visit Concubine Jie, it was me and Eunuch Cao who escorted me to the palace gate. My name is Xiao Maozi." Mo Yao touched her head shyly.

"So it's you. No wonder you look familiar. You're quite capable. You've earned the trust of my father and are able to serve me. From now on, I'll just call you Little Maozi, okay?"

"Princess, whatever you want, servants can do."

"From now on, you are all my people. You have nothing to do with the palace. You must be absolutely loyal and faithful. Do you understand?"

"Princess, don't worry. You are our only master." Everyone knelt down and kowtowed.

"Alright, everyone, stand up and talk. You all came from the palace, so you must be very familiar with Concubine Shen and the Second Prince. Tell me about them."

"Is there something wrong, Princess?"

"Madam Shang, Concubine Shen actually wants to interfere in my marriage. It seems she is too free. I believe you all know that Shen Yukai is not a good person. How can I marry him? There is one more thing," Su Yuanyuan looked at them one by one, "If Concubine Shen becomes the queen, then I will have to call her mother in the future. It is really uncomfortable to think about it, and it will take decades. So, I have a plan to deal with it. It is to make the Shen family a little uncomfortable. If the Shen family's reputation is not up to standard, then the emperor should not consider Concubine Shen."

"Princess, you want to..."

"Little guy, put away your surprised expression. If you don't teach the Shen family a lesson, I will feel uncomfortable. With a wretch like Shen Yukai, you dare to imagine that I will marry him."

"Princess, if the previous dynasty knew about this, it would probably alarm the emperor."

"Little Maozi, everyone, you are all my princess's from now on. If this matter is leaked, the day it happened will be your death anniversary one year later."

"Princess, your servant, your servant dare not."

"Okay, this is the first thing you need to do when you recognize your new master. I want you to tell me everything in detail."

"Princess, the Second Princess is Fang Xiyue, and her father, Fang Xingyun, is a cabinet scholar."

"The Second Prince has two legitimate sons and three illegitimate children."

"The Second Prince gives people the impression of being very gentle. People say that he has the best temper among all the princes."

"Do you all think so?" Several children were talking at once. Nanny Shang, who had been silent the whole time, said in embarrassment, "Your servant, when you were a child, you served the Second Prince..." Nanny Shang's face flushed red.

"Madame Shang, I'm not asking you to betray your former master. I just want to get to know the Second Prince better. You all know that although I'm a princess, I've also had a hard life. You should get to know my brothers and sisters better. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory. Besides, you're all my people from now on. Whatever you say today, whether it's from your mouth or my ears, I won't betray you. Because if you follow a master like me, you'll share both our success and our failure..."

"I'm sorry, Princess. I was wrong. I will tell you everything I know."

"Madame Shang, please stand up and talk." Su Yuanyuan asked Wan Jing to help Madame Shang up and signaled her to continue.

"Princess, I'm afraid that if outsiders knew about these things, it would bring disaster. I've been working as a housekeeper in the small kitchen of Zilin Palace for ten years, and I've heard some things about the Second Prince.

"Second Prince, Second Prince," Nanny Shang looked at everyone, "The Second Prince is actually a smiling tiger. He's been like this since he was a child. Because of Concubine Shen, it has never been revealed. He is one way outside and another when he returns to the palace. People in the palace often disappear quietly, probably in disaster. That's why the servants in Zilin Palace have the most deaths and the most replacements. Because of Concubine Shen, no one dares to say anything."

"What Madam Shang said is true. I have also heard it."

"Where did you work before?" Su Yuanyuan asked.

"In reply to the princess, we two servants are from Liuyun Palace."

"I am in Baoning Palace."

"Remember what happened to you before. I can't handle it, but from now on, you all need to work harder," Su Yuanyuan said with a faint smile. "I'll give you two hours. Let Chen Honglin make all the arrangements. Come back to serve me in an hour. One more thing. Each of you should write down what you enjoy doing and what you're good at. This will be useful to me. Chunmei, Yulin, and Xiao Qizi and the others as well." Now that the mansion is settled, the staff must also be settled and stabilized. I need to know who my subordinates are and what they can do for me." After watching most of them bow and leave, she said, "Qiumei, pass the word. I want to rest well. You are all to wait at the gate until I call you back."

"Yes, Princess, I will guard the door."

Seeing Qiumei walking out, looking back every few steps, she said, "If you have anything to say, just say it directly."

"Princess, please take some time to see Mrs. Cai. She is very ill." Qiumei muttered softly.

Is she sick? This was something Su Yuanyuan hadn't expected. "Let them in." Su Yuanyuan sighed and sat down. A strong smell of blood.