Because of a quarrel with King Xuan that day, he left gorgeously and forgot to mention what was on his mind. He sent Yuan'er to report to him, but he actually asked Yuan'er to give me a few words in an understatement: It's up to me. Then don't blame me.
The palace has made the chickens and dogs restless.
Now that I have traveled to this era and become Princess Xuan, I don’t want to be implicated in the nine clans (seems impossible, the royal family is trying to do it), and I don’t want to beg on the streets someday (it is said that Prince Xuan likes to help the poor), so I have to start my life virtuously.
Things a princess should do.
I asked Yuan'er to call some servants and servants in charge of the palace, and I sat in the front hall with a cold face. However, several of the stewards thought they had committed something serious and kept kowtowing to beg for mercy, even with their heads knocked out.
He was bleeding. There was also a timid kitchen steward who fainted immediately.
I looked helplessly at Yuan'er, who also had a look of helplessness on her face. It is said that this girl was also the daughter of a scholar's family in the past. No wonder she was a bit bookish and very measured in what she said and did.
After struggling for a long time, the people in charge cautiously sat down at the bottom. I guess if I spoke a little louder, someone would fall off the chair.
Actually, it’s not a big deal to call them here. I just want to know about the situation of the palace, its income and expenditure, etc. The steward of the accountant, Old Liu, is about forty years old, and he is very kind. I don’t like to greet people who agree with me.
So I was very happy for Old Liu. But when I asked about the money from the palace, Old Liu looked embarrassed.
"Princess, Prince Xuan's palace is very rich. The emperor will reward the prince with many things every festival, but the prince likes to help the people, and the account room has never been rich. And... and the princess used to like luxury and spend money like water..." Old Liu said
When I was walking, my legs started to tremble.
I smiled at Old Liu, hoping to calm his fear. I took a sip of tea and continued the conversation. "Does Prince Xuan's Mansion have any commercial income? I know that the emperor stipulates that civil and military officials are not allowed to participate in business, but there is no regulation.
The prince is not allowed. It seems that Prince Rui runs a restaurant." These information were all given by Yuan Er, so we really can't underestimate her.
After taking the account book from Old Liu's hand, I discovered that Prince Xuan's residence actually had a silk and satin shop, a clothing spinning shop, and a large-scale restaurant. However, besides going to court, Prince Xuan would stay at home reciting poems, painting, and dancing with swords, or
He went out hunting and drinking with other princes, and he didn't know anything about business. These industries made little money even if they were not losing money, so they were basically ignored.
It seems that my identity as the marketing director of a multinational company has finally come into its own. I feel comfortable doing embroidery, playing the piano and reciting poems in my house every day. But as time goes by, it becomes a bit boring. I really admire the women of this era who can live like this.
lifetime.
Later, I learned about some of the girls and servants in the palace from the mouths of other stewards. There were actually 104 servants in the palace, including 64 slaves and 40 servants. This did not include the guards in the palace. They were really gorgeous.
It should be possible for the silk and satin shop to be prosperous in one go, and it would not be difficult to renovate and open the restaurant. The maids and servants in the mansion are obedient and sensible after being brutally suppressed by the former princess, but those clothes really make me uncomfortable.
It's time to redesign a set.
I heard from Yuan Er that women from the Xie Dynasty can go out on the streets as they please, and can also go out to do things. It's just that the daughters of more prominent families rarely appear in public. In this case, there is no need for the female companion to dress as a man.