Wangfu Shenyuan

"After all, the prince is the prince and the princess's husband, and the princess is not easy to tear her face, so the two of them love each other on the surface, but they don't know what they are thinking in secret." He Guanshi pointed to the first chair on the left side of the two rows, and motioned Xia An to sit down. speak next.

Xia An didn't want to break the rules, so she stood aside with her hands down.If it was the prince who taught him to sit, then the situation would be different.

"There was a period of time when the prince and the concubine had a falling out. It was a real tantrum. Well, it was about when you first came to the yard. The concubine sold a batch of princes without authorization and hid them in the dungeon for fun. However, he was scolded by the prince and knelt in the court to plead guilty. The prince was so cruel that he did not teach the princess to get up all night. Later, the princess fell seriously ill, and the prince was sent to the palace by the emperor. When he came back, he was in great pain Xi Wangfei, the relationship between the two of them is better than before, of course, it's another matter if they are acting." There is no third person in the room, and there are many taboos for He Guanshi to speak.

"During that time, the prince accepted the daughter of a great family as his side concubine. Once he entered the mansion, he pampered him very much. Once, because the concubine Xi was arguing for a special rose dew, the prince asked some stewards to come to Xibi Courtyard. Listening to the training, this is the first time the prince let the female family members of our palace come into contact with the management. There is also Mr. Lanxiang who has always been favored. So in the inner court, it seems that the two major forces, the princess and the chief manager, are fighting, but in fact, there are four forces. Although these four forces hate each other, the princess is definitely the target of everyone, so the power in the mansion has always been controlled by the chief manager, that is, The prince holds it firmly in his hand."

Xia An said: "You mean, the prince has recruited two other forces to deal with the princess, so the manager can always be invincible. But now that the princess has gradually controlled the inner court, the manager is going to retreat to the outer court?"

"According to my guess, it should be General Yin and the outside public opinion that put pressure on the prince, so the prince gave up the inner court. But according to the manager's recent actions, the property in the inner court is probably less than half of that in the outer court. So retreat to the outer court, The benefits outweigh the disadvantages of staying in the inner courtyard and letting those three forces fight."

The prince's reputation has become so bad that both men and gods are angry. How can the notoriety of not giving his wife the right to common affairs in the mansion cause pressure on him?Xia An pursed her lips. "After talking so much, the servant still doesn't understand why the princess wants to deal with the servant, a second-class servant?"

"According to your intelligence, can't you still think of it?" After observing for a period of time, Xia An's ability is not bad, and it's not someone else's elaboration. Test Xia An's ability to analyze the situation.

In fact, Xia An had a solid idea in his heart, but he was not sure and dared not speak up. He was waiting for Guanshi He to clarify his doubts, but who knew that Guanshi He wanted him to say it himself.Are you testing him?With so many places suddenly vacant in the yard, does Manager He intend to promote him to be a first-class servant?

Restraining the excitement in her heart, Xia An said solemnly: "The power between the palace and foreign affairs is actually in the outer courtyard. The princess's natal family is not simple. In fact, the outer courtyard is what the princess wants to control the most when she marries. But the inner courtyard is the foundation. I can't give up, but the side concubine and Mr. Lanxiang are restraining the power of the princess in the inner court, if she wants to control the outer court again, she is short of manpower, so she can only focus on controlling it."

"Our yard bears the brunt of it. Mr. Liu belongs to the princess, and you are loyal to the prince. If the princess wants to get rid of you, it will be too much noise, but it is still feasible to cut off your influence in the yard. There are not many slaves in Qingbai Having said that, I am afraid that your power has been wiped out by Qingbai. That's why the princess noticed the servant, a relative who was brought back by you suddenly. She must think that the servant is the one that the prince inserted into the yard, so I thought about it One trick is to get rid of the minion."

"But the servant still thinks it's unbelievable for the princess to personally deal with the servant."

Manager He nodded and said, "You're right. It's nothing incredible. The people under the prince's subordinates are all extraordinary people. The princess suspects that you are the prince's man, and if you come into the yard at such a sensitive time, she will naturally think that you will be in the yard in the future. The Adu Courtyard is under your control."

These words scared Xia An.Being the steward of the most important courtyard in the outer courtyard is so tempting.But he is not the prince's confidant.Moreover, the prince forbids him to participate in the battle in the mansion, so it is probably hopeless.

"Steward, are you not working in the yard?"

Guanshi He said with a smile: "I've been here for seven or eight years, so I should go up a promotion." He is a son sent by the prince's grandfather, and it took more than two years just to join the prince. "Finish the gift list first, and take this time to think about it, do you want to do things with me? If you want to, then you must follow me wholeheartedly, and you can't have two hearts."

The paint is done by Qingbai, who has always been responsible for managing the pens, inks, papers and inkstones in the yard.Since the middle of the night when he visited Guanshi and saw Qingbai sleeping beside the table, Xia An had never seen Qingbai again, and the people in the yard were very tacit to each other, never mentioning the person who disappeared inexplicably.Who would believe what Guanshi said that Qingbai went to buy paints? He would at least bring a third-class boy with him when he went shopping.

After changing the paint, Xia Anjing settled down to make the gift list carefully.He didn't have to go out for these two days, so Guanshi specially sent a third-class servant over to serve Xia An's meals.

After the gift list was drawn, Manager He, who looked better, personally brought someone to show the two masters and the manager.Xia An returned to the Third Hospital, wanting to take a long sleep to recuperate.

At Xushi, it was He Cheng, who was also second class, who brought the meal, and Xia An hurriedly got up to thank him.He Cheng smiled and said, "Why are you being polite to me?" Xia An was stunned when he opened the bamboo basket and found nothing inside.He Cheng said again: "A few of us collected some money and bought tables and noodles in the big kitchen. We wanted to celebrate your release from prison, but unexpectedly, the steward arranged work for you and made us wait until now."

"...Okay, when are you going?" Although he was better with He Cheng than the others, it was just a matter of being able to talk a few more words. He never thought that he would pay for a banquet to celebrate his release from prison.Xia An was suspicious in his heart, but responded with no trace on his face.

Seeing that he agreed, He Cheng said happily, "Let's wait a little later. When the manager comes back, they'll just clean the yard. Xia An, don't steal food, this table is sure to be worth your hunger for a while."

Xia An apologized: "It cost you money."

"What do you mean, if you survive a catastrophe, you will have future blessings. We are all counting on your blessing." He Cheng patted Xia An on the shoulder, expressing his attitude like a good brother.

After sending He Cheng away, Xia An fell asleep on the table.It's been two days since he was released from prison, and his wounds are almost healed. Tsing Yi quietly came over to help him change his dressing last night.The prince has been coming, Xia An has been making the gift list, and has no time to go out to inquire. I don't know what the prince is busy with and why he doesn't come at night.

When the wound healed, it was itchy and uncomfortable, but I couldn't scratch it yet.Xia An was extremely depressed, and played with two cups of water.Suddenly felt a huge sense of oppression, followed by a stagnation of breathing.

"Is it very leisurely? It seems that the mansion has bought too many slaves. We should sell some of them to make ends meet." Rong Li sighed.

Xia An was overjoyed, stood up and said without thinking: "The prince sells the manager, it will be enough to pay for the palace for several years." After finishing speaking, he realized what he said, lowered his head and bit his lips, and peeked at the prince's face.

Rong Li looked serious: "It's a good suggestion. I'll discuss your suggestion with Qing Rui later."

"My lord—" Xia An called softly.If you really want to stab the manager, he will be revenged to death by the narrow-minded manager. "My lord, sit down, I'll make tea for you."

"Stop sitting, take off your clothes, let me see if the whip is healed?" Rong Li took out a fire pocket, lit the oil lamp, and complained, "Has the palace treated you harshly? This bit of oil will save me too."

"Don't worry about it, it's almost healed. The prince's medicine works very well. It's just that it's so itchy now that I always want to scratch it."

Rong Li said: "Don't scratch it randomly, with your small body like white jade, if you scratch it, it will definitely be a very conspicuous scar, it's so ugly."

"Is it just a scar? That's okay. I really want to have a scar. Just one from the shoulder to the middle of the back. Will it look more manly?" Xia An puffed out his chest and stroked the non-existent scar. beard.

Rong Li almost laughed, and slapped Xia An's chest with his backhand, and the latter deflated like a deflated ball. "It's just you, eat fat first and then talk about it."

"I already have meat, but no matter how much I eat, I just won't grow." Xia An said distressedly.He was only as tall as the lord's earlobe, and everyone had to look up to him. As a man, Xia An was a bit of a snack.

Rong Li thought for a while, and said: "If you kick your legs more at night when you sleep, you might grow taller."

"Is it possible?" Xia An was very skeptical. "Why don't you teach me martial arts, my lord? I want the kind that flies around. I heard that practicing martial arts will make me grow taller."

"Nonsense, how many of my guards are small, why don't they grow up."

Xia An started to play tricks, pressed Rongli to ask him to sit on the stool, and muttered that he was going to apprentice now.Rongli beat him to death and refused to sit down, he was annoyed by Xia An's pressure, he hit Xia An hard on the head, jumped out of the window and escaped.

Xia An stomped his feet angrily, someone just came to the yard at this time, it was Steward He who asked Xia An to go to the first courtyard.

When I arrived at the first courtyard, I saw that everyone was there, and Manager He looked serious.Xia An panicked, maybe something happened to the gift list again?Now quicken your pace and walk into the crowd.

Manager He asked Xia An to stand in the middle, and then he would announce that Xia An was promoted to vice-principal because of his outstanding talent, and there were two vacancies in the position of chief executive, which made it inconvenient to handle things. Another new deputy, Bai Qi, worked together to handle the affairs of a principal.

Xia An was overjoyed. He originally thought that he could make more contributions while Qingtu was recuperating and be promoted to a first-class servant.But he didn't expect that he would be directly promoted to vice-principal, and so quickly.

"Thank you, steward, I will do my best."

"Very good, let's go." Manager He waved his hand, and Bai Qi helped him back to Ruo Confucian Academy to rest.

As soon as Guanshi He left, Xia An was immediately surrounded, and it was the first time he was treated so enthusiastically after entering the mansion.When it was almost time for everyone to congratulate and compliment him, He Cheng smiled and pulled Xia An to the big kitchen.

"Can I still have food now?"

"Yes, I gave the cook the money, and she is waiting to cook for us. There are a lot of noodles to buy at night. The cook can earn a lot of private money by doing this. Anyway, the materials are all bought by the palace. The price is much cheaper, if one day there are fewer people buying table noodles, and the cook can directly steal the ingredients from the palace, it will be a net profit." He Cheng was full of envy.

The third-class boy Ku Xuan said: "That's right, the cook only has one tael of silver per month, and if she does private work, she can earn two or thirty taels a month. Well, Lan Chen, his uncle is the cook of the big kitchen, he bought seven acres of fertile land in their village two years after entering the mansion, and now he is a small wealthy household in their village."

Hearing this, Xia An couldn't help but feel sad. Being a cook and cook in the palace can make a fortune, but he has a dead contract, so he won't get monthly silver, and Adu Courtyard doesn't have the advantage of a big kitchen, so he can't do private work to make money.There is a master rewarding such a way to get rich, but with such consistent money and accumulated money, even if he is a hundred years old, he will not be able to redeem himself.

But if he can be promoted to the position of steward, he should be able to have monthly silver. I heard that there are other subsidies.Alas, the road ahead is long.

A few busily entered the big kitchen, and the cook tidied up a small room and came out, twisting the waist of the bucket to welcome them in.Xia An was envious, and stared at the cook with bright eyes.

The cook was very happy to be stared at by a handsome young man. She quickly cooked the dishes, filled the table, and gave a pot of good wine for free.

"It's costing everyone." How much money will be spent on this table, it's better to exchange it into silver and give it to him directly.

He Cheng raised his glass and said with a smile: "What did Vice-President Xia say? In the future, the brothers will have to rely on you for promotion. Come, I will toast you."

"You should call me Xia An, and don't say 'slave slave', we are all the same people." Xia An drank with a gulp.The good wine in the mouth of the cook is better than the wine they usually drink, but it is far worse than the sweet-scented osmanthus brewed by the prince.

"It's really bold, so let's not hold back anymore. When there are no outsiders, it's the same as before, and it's still called Xia An." He Cheng poured wine to Xia An attentively, as if he had become Xia An's friend inside and outside the words.

At this moment, Xia An realized that He Cheng had already seen that he was about to be promoted, so he put on the show. Any celebration of his release from prison was fake, and they were doing him a favor.

Although scholars should be dismissive of flattery, Xia An has mixed feelings in his heart, and there must be something flattering.

"Xia An, as the vice-principal, the courtyard will definitely arrange someone to serve you personally. What do you think of me?" If you become Xia An's close person, you may learn Xia An's skills in making gift lists.In the future, he will rely on this ability to slowly climb up.

The principals in the yard will arrange two or three first-class servants to wait for orders, one second-class servant to serve personally, and several third-class servants to do rough work.For example, Qingbai is a second-class boy, he is close to the person who is in charge of He's affairs, so his status is higher than the average second-class boy, and even a first-class boy who is not in power has to smile with him.

Manager He arranged for him and Bai Qi to work together to manage the chores of a principal, so he should at least enjoy half of the treatment of the principal.Hehe, without relying on the prince, he can have someone to serve him.Apart from the fact that the money made him feel depressed, his life was really getting better and better.