Wealth and glory seek stability

Future plans must be carefully considered.

The most urgent task was to leave the palace. She couldn't stay in Chonghua Palace for a moment. After she entered the palace in her previous life, she was also assigned to Chonghua Palace. There were too many memories here that she didn't want.

After saying goodbye to Lou Muran, she got on the sedan chair to leave the palace.

Lou Muran really looked like he was about to die, his face was as pale as blood, and no one knew if it was because he had stayed in the cold palace for too long.

Thinking back to her days in the cold palace, it was simply a life worse than death. She ate rotten rice every day and couldn't even drink water.

However, these were not the reasons for Lou Muran to plot against her. Lou Muran had no way to go back. If she had a way, she would have gone back long ago.

All she cares about now is revenge, and she doesn't care about the life or death of others.

After returning to his own courtyard, Lin Yun packed up some valuable gold and silver jewelry, as well as some rough items given by Emperor Xuanyuan and Lou Muran, and sold them for cash in small quantities.

This strange behavior attracted the attention of the people Lei Zi sent to monitor Lin Yun.

Jian Xi asked Lei Zi to help her keep an eye on Lin Yun's movements. This person always had ill will towards her for no reason. Although she could not be said to have done any favor for Lin Yun, she had never offended her.

Instead, Lin Yun set traps for her again and again. Lin Yun has entered the palace recently, and she hopes that nothing weird will happen.

It was three days after her wedding that Jian Xi received the message from Lei Zi.

"Selling antiques and ornaments, are they all from the palace?"

"Could it be that Lin Yun wants to run away?"

Jian Xi shook her head, denying this guess.

Lin Yun was the crown prince's appointed concubine. She was a member of the royal family in life and a royal ghost in death.

As long as this troublemaker doesn't plot against her, it'll be fine.

Gao Yunhuai's wedding was over and he was ready to go to Jiangning to take up his post. She also had to help arrange the arrangements for his trip to Jiangning.

Jian Xi was about to go to the kitchen to help Mrs. Gao make some desserts.

Mrs. Gao loves sweet things, and it just so happened that Jian Xi learned a lot of pastry making styles when she was in the palace.

Gao Yunhuai treated her very well and respected her as his new wife.

Almost on the second day after she entered the house, Mrs. Gao handed over all the power of the household housekeeper to her and also gave her many valuable jewelry. She really treated her like her own daughter.

Three days later, Gao Yunhuai personally accompanied her back home.

Although it is possible that Mrs. Gao treats her so well for the sake of her son, but good is good, no matter what the reason, she really likes this kind and loving elder.

When I have time, I go to the kitchen to make some soft and easy-to-digest pastries, chat with Mrs. Gao, and enjoy her company.

After Gao Yunhuai came back from court, the two of them lived a shameless life.

A gust of wind and rain came in the evening, washing away the scorching light.

Jian Xi thought that it would be nice to continue living like this.

Unexpectedly, a rumor suddenly spread in the capital that Gao Yunhuai's mother was once a famous prostitute in Jiangnan, and the rumor became more and more intense.

The imperial censors in the court impeached Gao Yunhuai for being undisciplined in the inner chambers, coming from a humble background and being unfit for the important task, and suggested that Emperor Xuanyuan dismiss Gao Yunhuai from his post and investigate him.

As soon as Jian Xi walked into the kitchen, she heard the servants talking inside.

"Have you heard? Our old lady was Cui Zhenzhen, who was famous in Jiangnan."

"Cui Zhenzhen? The most famous prostitute in the world, Cui Zhenzhen, whose song "Ferrying Fishing Boats Across the Rivers and Eight Alleys of Jiangnan" was so famous?

"I heard that if someone wanted to see her, they would have to pay one thousand taels of gold. I also heard that the richest businessman in Jiangnan bought her virginity and redeemed her."

"Our family is the richest in Jiangnan."

"This old lady looks serious, really..."

Jian Xi clenched her fists, furious, and kicked the kitchen door open.

The discussion stopped abruptly.

Jian Xi had a frosty face as she walked towards the crowd step by step, scanning everyone with her cold eyes.

The few maids who had just spoken up relied on their seniority and didn't care much. If the new daughter-in-law dealt with them as soon as she came in, they would probably be known as a fierce woman if it got out.

They were certain that Jian Xi would not do anything to them, so they showed contempt on their faces.

Jian Xi asked, "Who is in charge of the kitchen?"

"Madam, I am from Chen Er's family and am in charge of the inner kitchen. My husband is in charge of purchasing for the kitchen." A woman who looked to be about 28 or 29 came out. She was slightly plump and there was arrogance in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.

Jian Xi could tell that this person was one of the people who were discussing.

They made a note of this person in their minds, and Xiaoshuang and Zicui brought over a chair.

Jian Xi sat down on the chair and looked at the two simply dressed women at the back of the kitchen.

"Mother Gui, Madam Jiang, both of you come here."

Mother Gui has always been a taciturn person. In order to help Mrs. Gao make cakes, Jian Xi built a new stove in the big kitchen. This stove is usually left to Mother Gui to prepare ingredients.

Jiang is Aqing's mother. She is very smart and looks good at managing life.

"Tell me, who was gossiping behind my back just now?"

Mother Gui looked up at Jian Xi and pointed out the people who had just spoken.

When he pointed to the last person, he was hesitant. Jiang was smart and said immediately, "To answer Madam, there is also Chen Erjia. She just made up a lot of bad things about the old lady. It's really hateful."

Jian Xi said to A Qing behind her, "Go and call your father and the housekeeper."

"Yes."

Aqing ran very fast.

The kitchen fell into a brief silence, and the people who were pointed out were all unsure.

Chen Erjia was about to speak up to explain, "Madam, we didn't..." Jian Xi narrowed her eyes, and Jiang Shi immediately had an idea.

He went up and slapped her twice, "The master didn't say anything, who allowed you to speak?"

This move shocked everyone.

He caught a glimpse of Jane Xi's satisfied look, and pulled the honest woman, Gui Mama, to stand behind Jane Xi.

Mother Xing was busy teaching the little girls manners and had no time to spare. Jian Xi thought that Jiang was a promising person.

Jiang noticed Jian Xi's gaze and immediately straightened her back and lowered her eyes. This was a great opportunity to show off in front of her master and she had to seize it.

The housekeeper and Yan Zhikuan trotted behind Aqing. When they saw the situation in the kitchen, the housekeeper knew that something big must have happened.

Jian Xi pointed at the talkative people and looked at the Gao family, "Uncle Gao, where are the indentures of these people?"

The senior executive looked at the few people, turned around and bowed respectfully.

"Madam, these are the cooks that the master specially transferred from the old house in Pingjiang after he settled down in the capital. They are good at cooking Jiangnan cuisine. The master has their personal contracts, and they have all signed death contracts."

The people in Chen Er's family finally became scared. They all knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.

Jian Xi frowned as she listened to the people's pleas for mercy. "Take them to the woodshed and starve them for three to five days. They love to gossip because they usually eat too much. When I return to my mother, I will sell them to a place where they can't be seen."

Chen Erjia didn't expect that a few extra words from him would cause so much trouble, and he kowtowed on the ground continuously.

Gada!

There was the sound of a golden hairpin falling to the ground.

Zi Cui walked forward, wrapped the hairpin in a handkerchief and presented it to Jian Xi.