The Baiyin case came to an end. Although the ending was not satisfactory, Shi Qingxue also knew that it was impossible to ask for more.
This is the result of a compromise between both parties.
Mo Junyu would not blame those innocent soldiers, and they would not want to continue the investigation.
The whereabouts of the tens of millions of taels of silver may become a secret forever.
When Qingxue returned to Prince Rui's Mansion, she began to prepare her big plan before leaving the mansion - to master the central information of Prince Rui's Mansion.
She knew that she was still a newcomer to the huge Prince Rui's Mansion, even if she was the master.
Prince Rui's mansion is intricately connected, and every link is linked to interests. It might not be that easy for her to get involved.
Shi Qingxue was ready to accept the difficulties from her servants.
But when she called Xia Mang and prepared to go to the warehouse to take a look, Xia Mang presented the roster.
Shi Qingxue was stunned, looking at the roster in front of her and unable to react, "What, what is this?"
Xia Mang: "This is the warehouse inventory list. It records the existing items in the warehouse and the entry and exit of the items in the warehouse in the past six months."
Shi Qingxue turned over two pages, and it was exactly what Xia Mang said.
What Shi Qingxue wanted to know was clearly recorded above.
"Where did this come from?" Shi Qingxue closed the register and asked.
Xia Mang seemed to know what Shi Qingxue wanted to ask, and immediately answered: "This roster was given to the slave by the warehouse steward, Aunt He. Yesterday, the slave led several servants to follow the roster and conduct an inventory of the warehouse. The actual expenses of the warehouse It is consistent with what is recorded on the roster and there are no errors or omissions.”
In other words, Shi Qingxue can completely trust this roster. Even since the people in the warehouse are willing to hand over the roster to Xia Mang, they are willing to follow her orders.
Shi Qingxue didn't even spend a little effort to conquer the most important warehouse in the family.
It was so easy that Shi Qingxue couldn't believe it was true.
This pie-in-the-sky incident did not make the Crown Princess smile.
Qingxue frowned instead, stared at Xia Mang for a while, and then decided to go straight to the point, "Let's talk, what is going on?"
Xia Mang replied calmly: "I just follow the Princess's request before she leaves the house and do some trivial matters first so that you can come back and take over the palace. Fortunately, everyone in the palace cooperates and fulfills the mission."
It's better spoken than sung.
Shi Qingxue didn't believe that Xia Mang said things so lightly, but this girl actually tried to pretend to be stupid with her, which really pissed her off!
"Everyone in the mansion is cooperating? Why didn't I know that the servants in Prince Rui's mansion are so easy to talk to?" Shi Qingxue smiled coldly, not giving Xia Mang a chance to escape, and asked: "What did you do?"
Xia Mang looked innocent and said: "I really didn't do anything. I just asked Aunt He in the warehouse about it, and Aunt He did everything for me. If you don't believe it, you can ask Dong Shuang. .”
Even the witnesses were pulled out.
Shi Qingxue didn't bother to ask Dong Shuang - since Xia Mang dared to say this, he must be right about what Dong Shuang said.
Xia Mang then explained in a decent manner, "Probably the servants all know that the slaves are acting under your orders. You are the mistress of the palace, so they will naturally obey your orders."
hehe!
Shi Qingxue pulled a sneer from the corner of her mouth.
This man really doesn't even make a draft of his lies.
If a master can easily ask for power from the warehouse, then why is Qi Ruyue still just a 'mistress' in name only
But Qingxue also knew that Xia Mang had already said this, and she would definitely not be able to get a second excuse.
After pausing for a moment, she asked again: "What about the kitchen? The last time Concubine Qi came to ask for trouble, it seemed to be about the distribution of meals in the kitchen. I asked you to check it. How did it go?"
Xia Mang took out another roster from his arms and handed it to Shi Qingxue.
At the same time, he explained in detail: "This is the directory of the kitchen helpers. It clearly records what everyone should do. As for the meal distribution, it is usually arranged by the top, and the people below follow the instructions given. Menu preparation. If anyone needs a special meal, the kitchen can be lent out during free time, but the ingredients will be prepared by yourself."
Shi Qingxue lowered her head and glanced at the roster a few times, pointed to the name on it, and asked, "Uncle Liu is responsible for the meal arrangements for each room?"
"Yes! You can send Uncle Liu over to ask about the specific menu and details." Xia Mang answered very steadily.
Shi Qingxue was speechless for a while.
She had always said that Xia Mang was calm and reliable, but now why did she feel that this girl was a little... heartless
Who is Uncle Liu
The old steward of Prince Rui's Mansion, whom even Mo Junyang respected, she, a new daughter-in-law, went to check the kitchen under his jurisdiction.
Who can believe that she is not looking for trouble
Does Xia Mang really think she doesn't have many enemies in Prince Rui's Mansion and wants to find some 'fun' for her
However, before Qingxue could finish her curse, Dongshuang knocked on the door outside.
"The Crown Princess, Uncle Liu would like to see you."
Shi Qingxue was startled and immediately looked at Xia Mang, "Did you ask him to come?"
Xia Mang shook his head in confusion, "No, no!"
Then why did Uncle Liu, who had no personal relationship with Shi Qingxue, come to look for her
Shi Qingxue was confused, her heart pounding, feeling that she really had a bad start.
Could it be that in the past few days when she was away, Xia Mang had offended all the stewards in the house, and now they came to ask questions
"Please invite him to the living room first! I'll be here right away." Shi Qingxue was puzzled, but people were already here, so even if she didn't know what to do, she had no choice but to face it.
At this time, Xia Mang was very polite and added, "The Crown Prince said that if there are any visitors you don't want to see, you can push them away. The Crown Prince..."
Shi Qingxue quickly interrupted Xia Mang's words, dumbfounded, "You have been acting like the son of a prince all day, have you almost forgotten who is your master
Also, I’m not a useless person. I push through everything. In the end, why don’t I bother Jun Yang? Can this matter be avoided? "
Xia Mang heard that Shi Qingxue was not really complaining and didn't take it to heart at all, and said confidently: "Prince Mo can always solve it."
The implication is that there is no need for Shi Qingxue to worry.
Shi Qingxue: "..."
You see, this Muxueyuan, from the master to the slaves, everyone is determined to spoil her.
Shi Qingxue felt that she should be angry, but she also knew their intentions.
Where can I get angry
In the end it was all helpless.
Qingxue stopped arguing with Xia Mang, stood up, and said, "Anyway, I'm going to see Uncle Liu now, will you come?"
Xia Mang quickly packed up the two rosters on the table and followed Qingxue. Although she didn't say anything, she had already proven with her actions that she would definitely follow.
Shi Qingxue had already expected it, so he said no more and walked towards the living room of Mu Xueyuan.
When she walked to the living room, Uncle Liu was holding the teacup. He hadn't taken a sip yet. When he saw her, he immediately put down the teacup again and bowed to say hello.
"Old slave has met the Crown Princess."
Shi Qingxue did not dare to let an old man greet her, so she quickly asked Dong Shuang to help him up, and said softly: "Uncle Liu, there is no need to be polite. You are an old man in the house, and Qingxue has many things to ask you for!"
Uncle Liu hurriedly said: "This old slave is just a servant and should not be asked by the imperial concubine for advice. If the imperial concubine has anything to ask about anything in the house, just ask directly. The old slave will surely tell me everything she knows." "
These words were spoken with sincerity and in a respectful and polite manner.
Regardless of his demeanor or words, Uncle Liu treated Shi Qingxue as a serious master, with unsettling respect.
There is no air of old man at all.
Shi Qingxue simply couldn't believe the treatment she received.
In fact, she had heard a lot of rumors about the palace steward in front of her—
Liu Bo had been serving King Rui when he was young. He was well served by King Rui, and he almost watched Mo Junyang grow up. Both the masters of the palace used him very much.
In the palace, Liu Bo could basically walk sideways, and even some of King Rui's associates would turn around and fawn over Liu Bo.
Shi Qingxue even heard that even a well-rounded person like Qi Ruyue could not get a favor from Uncle Liu.
Such people are the most difficult to deal with because coercion and bribery don't work, and they may not be appreciated by being low-key and petty.
Shi Qingxue decided to stay away from Liu Bo from the beginning, and try not to provoke him as much as possible.
Unexpectedly, Uncle Liu came to the door himself.
His attitude was surprisingly good, and it would be an understatement to say he was showing kindness.
Shi Qingxue was almost flattered.
But people have arrived at the door, and Qingxue will not be stupid enough to push people away.
He immediately showed his sincerity and smiled at Uncle Liu: "Uncle Liu has said so. If Qingxue doesn't understand something in the future, I may trouble you. I hope Uncle Liu will give you some advice. Don't I find Qingxue annoying."
Uncle Liu: "You are the crown prince of the palace and the mistress of the palace. You should also know about the situation in the palace."
Shi Qingxue was stunned, and suddenly a strange emotion arose in her heart.
Originally, Uncle Liu's gentle attitude had exceeded her expectations.
These words actually admit that she is the mistress of the palace
When King Rui has not made any official statement, would an old man who has worked in the palace for decades say such imprecise words
A trace of doubt flashed in Qingxue's eyes, but before she could think about it clearly, Uncle Liu directly reported everything about the kitchen he was in charge of.
Shi Qingxue had no choice but to put aside the complicated thoughts in her mind and listened carefully.
Not to mention why Uncle Liu was able to achieve his current status, besides being an old man in the mansion, it also had a lot to do with his ability.
Previously, Shi Qingxue heard that Uncle Liu used many of his cronies in the kitchen, and was worried that the kitchen was a tough nut to crack.
But I didn't expect that Uncle Liu had arranged most of his cronies in the kitchen, but he didn't just occupy the 'fat' in the kitchen.
More importantly, Uncle Liu knew that the kitchen was also related to the safety of everyone in the palace.
If something goes wrong, the consequences will be disastrous.
Therefore, the people who can stay in the kitchen are all people whom Uncle Liu can trust and will never endanger the master's life.