After the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hongjing's fourteenth year, the temperature gradually dropped. Tian Minyan followed Luo Shi and others to see off her aunt and her entourage, and returned to Prince Xian's Mansion. Such a large mansion actually felt a little desolate.
When people grow up, they become melancholy.
Tian Minyan lay sleepily on the couch, sighing.
"Princess, you will sigh down the leaves of this tree." Ruyi smiled and handed over a cup of red date tea.
Tian Minyan took it and took a sip and said: "When I was not married, I always felt that I didn't have enough time. I was busy all day long until I was lighting the lamp. But after getting married, within a few days, I felt that I was decadent."
"You are a typical hard-working person. I don't know how envious the people around you are that you enjoy your leisure time." Ruyi said angrily, and took out a thin blanket embroidered with gold peonies from the back room and put it on her waist.
"Then I did marry well." Tian Minyan smiled.
"Princess, Aunt Qin is here." Ji Xiang came in through the curtain, bowed his knees and saluted.
Tian Minyan hurriedly sat up and said with a smile: "Please, Ruyi, go and make a cup of tribute chrysanthemum for aunt, and add a few wolfberries. By the way, bring up the plate of crystal osmanthus cake, aunt likes to eat it."
"yes."
"I heard you giving orders from so far away. My heart is warmed by you, Princess." Aunt Qin walked in and said with a smile, followed by a little maid, holding a large wooden box painted with gold and red lacquer.
She walked up to Tian Minyan, and first bowed her knees and saluted her. Tian Minyan hurriedly helped her up and said angrily: "Auntie, even you are trying to kill me, and there are no outsiders here, so why bother with those false courtesy."
Although Aunt Qin was only a palace maid, she used to be with Qi Qi Shiqi's mother-in-law. Qi Qi Qi also respected her very much and did not follow the etiquette. Tian Minyan also knew and had good relations with her in the past.
, and they are elders, so naturally they respect them equally.
"The etiquette cannot be abolished," Aunt Qin said angrily.
Tian Minyan smiled, pulled her to sit on the couch, and said, "The prince has gone to the palace. I was worried that no one would talk to me. Auntie, you came just in time. Let's chat."
Aunt Qin pursed her lips and smiled, and said: "You are so happy to be free, and it just so happens that some things should be under your control." As she said that, she raised her jaw at the girl who followed.
The little girl put the box in her hand on the table between the two of them, then stepped aside and stood with her head bowed.
"What is this?" Tian Minyan looked at her.
Aunt Qin opened the small lock on the box and revealed the contents. At the bottom was a stack of things like account books. On top were several pairs of cards of different colors and a bunch of keys. No need to look at it. This must be
I am the general secretary of Prince Xian's palace.
"Auntie, what are you doing?" Tian Minyan frowned.
Aunt Qin waved away the girl in the house and said: "There are only two of us in the house, so I'll just ask the elder for a while and not be formal. I know that before you got married, you were in charge of the general affairs at home, and you did a good job in it."
, there is no one in Kyoto who doesn’t praise me, and everyone envies those who work in Zhong County’s uncle’s house.”
"aunt..."
"Now that you are married to the prince, this is your home. I am in charge of these general affairs and the inner courtyard. If you marry, you will be a serious mistress of the prince's palace and belong to this palace.
Mistress, you should take charge of these." Aunt Qin chuckled and said, "Let me see if you still have time after taking it over?"
"Aunt, I'm just saying." Tian Minyan blushed, pushed the box over and said, "My aunt is in charge of the inner courtyard. I feel relieved. Besides, the prince and I are still newly married. Aunt, are you here at this time?"
Just give me the choice, I won't accept it."
"Princess!" Aunt Qin's voice rose, the smile disappeared from her face, and she looked very serious.
Tian Minyan was worried and looked at her with blinking eyes.
"Princess, you have to take care of yourself sooner or later. People in the palace are too talkative. Taking over the reins earlier will only be beneficial to you. Over time, those people below will inevitably look down on you. The palace is your home, and this is your home.
You are the only mistress, so it is your duty to take charge of her, instead of me, a servant, acting like a mistress." Aunt Qin's tone was stern.
"Aunt, you are not a servant. The prince has already told me that he will provide for you until you die. You are just like our aunt. Who dares to say that you are a servant." Tian Minyan frowned and retorted.
Aunt Qin's heart warmed slightly, and her tone became softer, and she said: "I know your good intentions, and I know that you have this intention, but this orthodoxy cannot be messed up. This servant is a servant, no matter how much grace you give, she
You are still a servant, and I have to look up at you. And you should also remember that no matter how much grace you give to any girl or the manager in the future, they are just servants and cannot get past you."
This was teaching her how to behave. Tian Minyan pursed her lips in her heart and said softly: "But aunt, you also know that I just got married and don't know anything. If I take over the power from you all at once, what will they do?"
Look at me? Forget it, I don’t know much about the personnel in this house, and I have to rely on you, aunt, so please help me."
"You are the virtuous princess who was granted a marriage by the emperor. You are the only master of this mansion. It is only right for you to take over the power in your hands. Who dares to gossip? You, your temper is sometimes too soft, don't show some momentum.
, they won’t accept it. You don’t have to worry about the others at all. Remember, except for the prince, you are the only serious master in this mansion. Even if the palace is turned over, no one has the right to say anything, because this is your mansion.
, this is your place, and you are the master!"
"Auntie is right, what should be taken over must be taken over." Just after Aunt Qin finished speaking, Qi Shiqi walked in and interjected.
Tian Minyan and Aunt Qin stood up quickly. Aunt Qin saluted, and Tian Minyan stepped forward and said, "I'm back so soon, and I didn't even let the girl inform me."
"What else do you have to whisper that I can't hear?" Qi Shiqi raised his eyebrows and smiled.
"Your Majesty, my aunt..."
"Auntie is right. You are the mistress. It's your turn to take over the housekeeping power. You shouldn't be in charge of everything. There are so many people here, who should be used and how to use them. How can it be so difficult for you to get them?" Qi
Seventeen nodded her nose.
"But..."
"Don't worry, Princess. The housekeeping power has been handed over to you, but it doesn't mean that I have given up my job. I will still help you. When you are safe and arrange someone to take over my position, I will also
I can walk around while my legs and feet are flexible." Aunt Qin said with a smile.
"Okay." Tian Minyan pursed her lips and looked at the lacquered box. It was her responsibility and she would not give up.
In order to support her, Qi Shiqi immediately ordered all the servants of the palace to gather in the meeting hall and announced Tian Minyan as housekeeper in front of everyone. At the same time, he also revealed a message to everyone that what the princess meant was what he meant. The princess was the owner of this mansion.
The authority below one person and above ten thousand people!
Tian Minyan sat at the top and looked at the dark heads below, smiling lightly. From today on, she will truly grow up and become a real mistress of the first house!
