Marrying into a rich family by mistake, it is difficult to be a mistress

"How much private money has the Concubine Dowager saved over the years?" the princess asked in a deep voice.

Concubine Xu felt that these words were really hurtful!

"Princess, are you trying to interrogate a thief by questioning me like this?"

"Taking something without asking is stealing. Don't you know that, Dowager Princess?" The princess did not give the Dowager Princess any face.

"You...is that what you think? I am the prince's biological mother! Aren't we a family?" Concubine Xu's lips trembled and her whole body shook.

"If the Concubine really regarded us as a family, she wouldn't be so secretive. I know the hardships you and the prince went through in the early years. As long as you ask for some property to rely on, I will take you to choose it myself. The profit every month will definitely not be just what you have now!"

Concubine Xu seemed to be mute.

"Your subordinates all saw what you did and followed your example, making the entire Changning Palace a mess! Whenever I want to interfere in the affairs of Changning Palace, you pretend to be sick. Do you think I don't know all this? I don't expose you, and even indulge you, because I respect you as the prince's biological mother. Otherwise, with my way of managing the family, the entire Changning Palace will disappear from the prince's mansion!"

Concubine Xu was so ashamed that she felt embarrassed.

Now her dignity and face have been torn to pieces by the princess. How can she survive in the palace in the future?

"It was my idea that He'er started investigating Changning Palace after taking over the palace. If the Concubine is still grudgeful, she can just blame me! People who are not satisfied are like gamblers! Obviously, the Concubine has no intention of stopping! She is even more greedy! If I don't stop her, Changning Palace will rot and grow maggots under my nose!"

"He'er's request for you to submit receipts was the first warning, and the thorough investigation of Changning Palace was the second. Concubine Dowager, what about you? What did you do? I just did what I wanted! Where do you get the courage to be so fearless? Are you relying on your age and face to bully others? Or do you think that just because you are the prince's biological mother, I deserve to serve you?"

Xiao Yan'an listened to the words inside and quietly looked at his father's face.

He was wondering when his father would come out to mediate.

"Let's go." Prince Huaiyang turned around and reminded Xiao Yan'an.

"Leave? Father, are we leaving just like that?" Xiao Yan'an asked in surprise.

Prince Huaiyang grabbed him by the collar and dragged him away without saying a word.

Only when they arrived at the study did Prince Huaiyang let go.

"Father, aren't you worried at all about Changning Palace?" Xiao Yan'an was very anxious. The situation over there looked extremely serious!

"Your mother and daughter-in-law have already investigated the matter so thoroughly, with solid evidence. Why do we need to intervene? Will we cause trouble for them?" Prince Huaiyang poured himself a cup of tea and drank it.

"Father, you actually think so!" Xiao Yan'an was completely shocked.

"Of course I have other ideas." Prince Huaiyang sighed, "I think your mother has suffered too much injustice because of this matter. She has always been the one to worry about the affairs of the harem, and I never interfere. If I had known earlier that Changning Palace would be made into such a mess by the Concubine Dowager, I would have stopped it earlier."

Xiao Yan'an was stunned again.

"An'er, do you know how difficult it is for women in this life? They can only live in the backyard all their lives, managing all kinds of troublesome things. They have parents-in-law above them, children below them, husbands in the middle, and a bunch of concubines, illegitimate children, not to mention the servants. How is it different from governing a small country?"

Xiao Yan'an was stunned by the question. Today, his father's words seemed to have opened the door to a new world for him.

"Please sit down and let your father have a good chat with you."

Xiao Yanan sat down.

"Just look at He'er. If she were a man, how many people would be able to match her wisdom and ability? She lives in the back house, managing these trivial affairs. Doesn't she feel annoyed and wronged? Tell me honestly, how much did she worry about the things between you and Xu Yan'er? You married He'er, I don't know what good deeds you have accumulated in your previous life!"

Xiao Yan'an choked and was unable to refute.

"As women, they can be so tolerant and manage the harem well, not to distract us and have no worries. What should we do as men? Look at the former governor of Qingyang County. What happened after he married a beautiful second wife? That second wife only knew how to enjoy herself and fight for favors. She even murdered her concubines. What happened? Cause and effect are cyclical. You reap what you sow. This is also retribution."

"This is why there is a saying that goes, marry a virtuous wife, since ancient times. If you hand this home over to your beloved Xu Yan'er, how will she treat it?"

Xiao Yanan's brain buzzed.

Maybe, the entire palace will become the same as Changning Palace!

"Back then, your mother was the daughter of the Duke of Rong. How could an unfavored prince like me be worthy of her? Although the Duke of Rong was not favored by the late emperor at the time, it was still a top-notch family of the rich and powerful in the imperial capital."

"She was engaged to the young master of the Zhenyuan Marquisate when she was young. However, the young master went on a campaign and brought back an orphan of one of his generals. He insisted on marrying that girl, so your mother took the initiative to cancel the engagement. Later, the marriage was shelved until it was my turn."

Xiao Yan'an had never heard of this before, nor did he expect that there was such a story between his father and mother.

"An'er, I tell you all this so that you can believe in fate and cherish it. You and He'er are destined to be together."

"Thank you, father, for your teachings." Xiao Yan'an immediately stood up and bowed to King Huaiyang.

……

At Changning Palace, the battle is over.

During this period, Concubine Xu couldn't even utter a word of rebuttal.

I can only look outside frequently.

She has already sent someone to notify the prince and the crown prince to return home.

As soon as the father and son came back, she started crying, making a fuss, and even threatening to hang herself!

No matter what, they couldn't just watch the princess and Ji Chuhe force their mother and grandmother to death! Filial piety was weighing on them!

But the concubine was disappointed.

From beginning to end, the two people she was thinking about never showed up!

"My Lady Concubine, I don't want to take back the assets under your name. You continue to manage them and bear your own profits and losses. But I can't keep any servants in Changning Palace. Do you think you can accept my way of handling them?" the princess asked directly.

"I have no objection." Concubine Xu responded with a serious face.

Anyway, she has lost all her face today!

She is fearless too!

The princess did not scold these people in front of the concubine, but ordered them to be taken away.

"I will reassign a new batch of servants to Changning Palace. In addition, all the needs of Changning Palace will be purchased by the royal palace just like those of other palaces, and we will handle things according to the rules."

Concubine Xu had a tense face and said nothing.