Transmigrating into a female supporting role in a book

After sending cousin Shen Ru away, Nanny Zhao came into the room in a hurry.

"Why does the princess talk so much to the people in the first house?" She asked me in a questioning tone. I looked up at her with a little displeasure.

She quickly reacted and put on a smile, "I am worried about you, Princess. You are kind-hearted and easily deceived. You forget the evil things that person did before when you hear a few good words from him. When you were in the Shen family..."

"Mammy, have you ever heard of Mingyue Casino?" I interrupted her.

Zhao Mama's smile froze and her eyes dodged, "No, I don't know..."

"This capital city is big, but also small. Although I rarely leave the palace, I am not completely ignorant of what is happening outside."

When Aunt Zhao heard this, she could no longer hold back and immediately knelt in front of me, crying bitterly, "Please forgive me, Princess. It's all because of my disappointing son. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have lied to you, Princess. Please forgive me..."

Seeing her expression change so vividly, my heart couldn't help but be shaken. I couldn't tell whether it was my own feelings or the original body's disappointment.

Since I told Madam Zhao that I wanted to check the accounts, on the surface I only checked the account books of those shops and the farm, but in fact I still asked people to secretly investigate the actual business conditions of each shop and the tenants' evaluation of the Zhao family on the farm.

Not only did Madam Zhao's two sons dress like the dandy young men in the capital, they also behaved like them. They often went to gambling houses and brothels, spending money like water. They also kept a group of idle followers who addressed them as "young masters" in a flattering manner.

Outside, they were fighting for the reputation of the royal palace. Fortunately, nothing had happened yet, otherwise, every single thing would have been a slap in Shen Xingye's face.

Therefore, the reason why the original body died of depression was that Situ Jue’s ruthlessness was the trigger, while the burden and betrayal of the people around her were the direct reasons that pushed her into the abyss.

When I took back everything I had given to Madam Zhao with a cold face, I expected that the process would not be smooth. Unexpectedly, the father and son of the Zhao family directly started a fight with the people I sent on the farm. Not only did they injure my people, but they also filed a complaint first.

The two "young masters" carried the injured Zhao father to the gate of the palace, shouting that the princess was mean to the loyal servant, confusing right and wrong, and deliberately slandering me by saying that I was a stupid woman who was jealous of the virtuous. In addition, the news that the palace had taken a concubine had also spread recently.

People passing by on this street couldn't help but take a second look or stop to join in the fun.

When the commotion was reported to my yard, the housekeeper had already sent palace soldiers to bring the people in. Although it helped me solve the problem, it also taught me a good lesson.

Despite being a feudal society with strict class distinctions, some scoundrels were not afraid of anything if they risked their lives.

When Nanny Zhao heard that the father and son of the Zhao family had come to our house and were arrested, she came crying and begged me.

"Okay, go with the housekeeper to meet the person first." I held my forehead and looked like I had a headache.

After a while, Lei Ming came over and said, "I heard about this when I followed the prince back to the palace. How does the princess plan to deal with the father and his two sons?"

Seeing his eager expression, I guessed that Situ Jue might have asked him to come, so I deliberately said, "I will escort him to Jingzhao Prefecture in a while and let the officials handle it."

"Forgive me for being so bold and blunt, but there is no need to make so much trouble for such a cunning servant. If the princess trusts me, why not let me deal with him?"

I don't want to accept Situ Jue's favor, but at a time like this, it is most convenient to let the natives deal with the trouble caused by the native scoundrels.

Besides, Situ Jue himself didn't show up. He pointed his servant over and didn't want to talk to me directly. I could pretend that I didn't know and it wouldn't count as a favor to him.

"Then trouble you."

"It's no trouble, no trouble. Thank you for your trust, Princess." Lei Ming smiled, took a step forward and told me about his next plan.

I nodded repeatedly and let him do it.

The Zhao family's affairs were resolved very quickly. The head of the village was replaced, and the owners of several shops were punished one by one. I may not pursue the money they had embezzled after sharing the accounts with Madam Zhao, but I must make them remember that these properties belong to the Shen family, and I will never let them off if it happens again.

I sat in the upper seat, playing the role of the compassionate forgiver, while Lei Ming, with his powerful guard, played the role of the one holding the stick.

After a performance that was half true and half false, everyone was convinced and expressed their remorse and determination.

After working for most of the day, I returned to the palace when it was almost dark. I had just sat down and hadn't even had a sip of tea when I saw Xi Que come in. Her eyes were red and swollen from crying, as if she had been bullied.

I put the teacup down, "What happened? Did the prince bully you?"

She shook her head violently, "No, Your Highness... Your Highness treats me very well, I am here to plead for Madam Zhao. Princess..." As she spoke, she knelt down, "Miss, Madam Zhao is your wet nurse. She has watched you grow up for so many years. Even if she has no credit, she has worked hard. How can you be so cruel..."

"I'm cruel? Xi Que, you need to be honest with yourself, who is cruel? You treated me like a fool just for a few bucks. Think carefully before you beg for mercy for her. You haven't even finished your ceremony with the prince yet."

Choked by my words, the magpie's tears were frightened back. She knelt there and sobbed a few times, and stopped talking.

Later, Xueyan supported her and pulled her up.

"How foolish! Why are you still speaking for Madam Zhao at this time? It's not the princess's idea to deal with Madam Zhao alone. Is Madam Zhao your master?" Xueyan rarely spoke so many words in one breath, and glared at Xi Que with disappointment.

The magpie's face turned red and white, and it was unable to speak and could only cry.

"Xi Que, you and I grew up together, why can't you put yourself in my shoes and think about it for me? This morning, when the Zhao family father and son were making a scene at the gate of the palace, do you dare to say that Aunt Zhao didn't know about it? She just calculated that I am thin-skinned and soft-hearted, and I will listen to whatever others say, so she used this bastard method to force me to submit. In less than a year, do you know how much money their family has embezzled? Or did you also take a share of that money?"

Hearing this, Xi Que was so scared that she shook her head quickly. When she was about to kneel down again, I waved my hand to signal Xueyan to hold her tightly and stopped her from kneeling again.

"I know you won't, and you won't encounter those things. Madam Zhao is just using you as a tool, and doesn't consider you a member of the Zhao family. You can't get a share of this pie even if you want to. I won't say anything else. Now that the prince has asked you to live with him, you should just prepare your own affairs and stop worrying about other things. Otherwise, whether the prince takes a concubine or not is just a matter of words." I threatened coldly.

At this moment, a hint of fear appeared in the magpie's eyes.