It is disrespectful to say that the emperor is out of his mind. If someone catches him and makes a fuss about it, the nine tribes will be punished in serious cases.

Shangguan Ruoli rolled his eyes, "Let a brat from His Highness the Tenth Prince take over the decision-making power of Fumantang and Fumanlou! Isn't this crazy? Is this using our shareholders' money to coax a child?"

I know that the emperor is a brother-in-law, and I have had a good relationship with His Highness since childhood, but we don't play like this.

One wrong decision can cost you a lot of money.

Shangguan Ruoli didn't understand the emperor's decision, so he wrote a letter asking Bai Qingyan, who was in the capital, to go to Fumanlou and Fumantang to have a look. By the way, he told him that Bai Qingqing had arrived in Yuancheng safely and asked him to find a way to inform Zheng Shuyue.

and Zheng Zimo. Also, see if you can help Wang Feng escape.

Ling Yao hugged Xueqiu and took Yinxue to find Shangguan Ruoli, and said excitedly: "Mother, mother, great-grandfather is so powerful. Xueqiu and Yinxue have become good friends."

Shangguan Ruoli put down his pen and said with a smile: "Great-grandfather is so powerful, is Xiaocai still afraid of Snowball?"

After being together for a long time, Yinxue found that Snowball was not dangerous to her, and she gradually became less afraid of him.

Ling Yao pouted slightly, "Xiao Cai is still afraid of snowballs."

Shangguan Ruoli touched her hair and said, "Xiao Cai and Xue Qiu are natural enemies. It will take longer and patience."

Ling Yao nodded her little head, and the little butterfly hairpin in her hair trembled, very cute.

"Okay, let's go play with great-grandfather." Shangguan Ruoli now regards Xiao Fei as the boss of the children. There is no other way, she is busy at the end of the year.

Ling Yao was a little disappointed when Shangguan Ruoli refused to play with her, but she still left wisely.

The second-class maid waiting outside reported: "Princess, Housekeeper Zuo wants to see you."

Shangguan Ruoli closed the envelope for Bai Qingyan and said, "Please come in."

Butler Zuo walked in with a stack of ledgers in his arms. His walking posture was a little stiff and his face was a little pale.

"Okay, stop saluting." Shangguan Ruoli stopped him from kneeling down, his eyes flashed slightly, and asked: "Is the left steward unwell?"

Butler Zuo's face turned red, and he subconsciously supported his waist, "Thank you for your concern, Princess. The weather is wet and cold, and the injury on my waist is somewhat recurring."

As he spoke, he glanced at Sassoon. He was crushed by her when he was rescuing her at the beach. He fell onto the rocks and her waist disc was herniated.

Although my bones have been straightened, my waist still hurts on cloudy, rainy and cold days.

Sassoon pointed his fingers, raised his face, rolled his eyes and looked at the rafters, pretending to be deaf and dumb.

Shangguan Ruoli sighed exaggeratedly, "Well, the winter in the south is harder than in the north. It's damp and cold, and the clothes and quilts are all wet. The cotton clothes are old and feel like wearing an iron plate. Down jackets are more comfortable."

"That's right," Butler Zuo responded casually and put the account book on the table, "This is the total expenditure of the Prince's Mansion this year, because of the construction of the school, the repairs of the houses in Xuanwangzhuang, and the termite disaster. Nowadays, people are eating in Xuanwang's Mansion.

It’s relatively expensive to use.”

Shangguan Ruoli nodded, "These expenses cannot be saved. How is the construction of the school here? No matter what, we cannot delay the children's schooling."

Butler Zuo replied: "It's almost done. School will start after the Chinese New Year."

Shangguan Ruoli nodded and said: "Okay, sir, the residence and resting place will be better. I will discuss with the prince and invite two famous gentlemen to come and recruit some officials' children."

Of course, these children of official families must be carefully selected. They must not only be good at reading, but also be good at life. Compared with those scholars who are obsessed with studying, the children of official families must be smooth and sophisticated in communication. How many children do you want to find?

It couldn’t be easier to find a “caring” companion.

Ling Yao and her three sons have no shortage of masters and playmates, but they need companions with a small status gap so that they will not always put themselves in the position of their master when it comes to dealing with people.

Butler Zuo bowed and responded: "Yes!"

But as soon as he bent down, his brows tightened and his expression became even more painful.

Sassoon's little face became tangled up as he watched, his eyes falling on his somewhat bald sleeves and the holes in the corners of his robe, with a struggling and helpless expression.

Butler Zuo took over two more gift lists, "This is the annual gift list sent by Princess Liya and Nanyun Lengyue. I have put it in the warehouse. How do you think of returning the gift?"

Shangguan Ruoli thought for a while, "Just follow this gift list, prepare gifts of similar value, and send someone to deliver them."

"Yes!" Butler Zuo responded.

Shangguan Ruoli talked to Butler Zuo about some things again. Seeing that he was feeling unwell, he quickly asked him to step back and take a rest.

When Butler Zuo was walking out, she also saw a small, inconspicuous hole in the corner of his robe.

"Alas! These clothes are all torn, and there is no one to care about them. It is better for a man to have a woman to take care of him. He has to discuss with the prince to find him a wife. If not, he can first find two maids who are married to each other. Men always hold back,

It’s not good for your health either.” Shangguan Ruoli sighed seemingly unintentionally, took a ledger and started reading.

Sassoon pointed his fingers, tilted his head, pouted, and stared in the direction where the left butler was leaving, not knowing what he was thinking.

Shangguan Ruoli glanced at her from the corner of his eye and smiled secretly.

Sassoon is now seventeen after this year, and it's time to find a partner. She and Housekeeper Zuo are getting along more and more harmoniously, and it doesn't look boring.

A servant reported at the door: "Princess, Murong Feng and others sent people to deliver new year gifts. In addition, someone came to request an interview with the princess."

Shangguan Ruoli turned his eyes and said, "Let him go to the small living room."

Murong Fenghe sent someone here to meet Dongming Ziyu, why should he meet her?

Could it be that he asked to see Dongming Ziyu because he heard that Dongming Ziyu was not there? He intuitively felt that things were not that simple.

Shangguan Ruoli put the account books on the table into a box and asked Sassoon to lock it in the cabinet before getting up and going to the small living room.

After drinking a cup of tea, Murong Fenghe's men came in.

I knew this man Shangguan Ruoli, he was Murong Fenghe's personal attendant.

The visitor gathered his trousers and saluted, "I, Murong Ting, pay my respects to Princess Xuan!"

Shangguan Ruoli smiled lightly and said, "No courtesy."

Murong Ting stood up straight, took out a gift list and presented it with both hands: "This is a new year's gift from my master to King Xuan and Princess Xuan."

"Thank you very much, Patriarch Murong. Please convey my gratitude to him. Please stay in Yuancheng for one more day and bring back the gift from Prince Xuan to Patriarch Murong, so that we don't have to make another trip." Shangguan Ruoli

He smiled lightly and motioned for Sassoon to accept the gift order.

What Shangguan Ruoli meant by this was that he was seeing off guests.

If you were sensible, you should retreat and go to the guest room to rest.

Unexpectedly, Murong Ting knelt down and took out a gift list from his sleeves. He raised his hands above his head and said, "Princess Xuan, here is a gift list specially for you."

Shangguan Ruoli's pupils shrank and a cold light flashed in his eyes, "What does this mean, Master Murong?"

Murong Ting was so shocked by Shangguan Ruoli's sudden pressure that he broke into a cold sweat. He lowered his head and said solemnly: "My master didn't give this to you. Someone forced my master to bring it to you."
Chapter completed!