On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

Luo Qingwan, on the other hand, seemed much more naive, after all, she was young and didn't have many thoughts.

Hearing this, she looked timidly at Nangong Min, then at her sister, and thought that as long as her sister was no longer bullied by her brother-in-law, that would be the best outcome. As for herself... she would probably meet Nangong Ao soon.

Nangong Min took in the reactions of the three people perfectly, and without saying anything, simply waved her hand and said, "Alright, you may all leave now."

The three women rose, bowed, and left one after another.

Nangong Min fiddled with the teacup, pondering to herself.

The situation in this mansion was much more complicated than she had imagined, especially with that Luo Qingyu, who looked so sinister.

I need to be more careful in the future.

She picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and turned her gaze to Lin An, who stood with his hands at his sides.

"Steward Lin," she said to Lin An, her voice gentle and naturally approachable, "you are an elder in the family, having followed the old prince and the prince in their campaigns, making great contributions. You have worked hard all these years."

These words both elevated Lin An's status and affirmed his contributions, making people feel comfortable.

Lin An had lived for over fifty years and had seen all kinds of masters. But this was the first time he had ever met a woman like Nangong Min, who was so young yet so adept at winning people's hearts.

He nodded inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, bowing slightly and saying, "Madam, you flatter me. This is all within this old servant's duty."

Nangong Min smiled and waved to the palace maid Liying standing behind her.

Liying understood and took out a pair of crystal-clear, warm and delicate jade ruyi from the brocade box next to her, and walked to Lin An.

"Butler, this is a small token of my appreciation," Nangong Min said. "Thank you for your hard work for the Lin family over the years. In the future, this family will rely on you even more."

Lin An's pupils contracted slightly as he looked at the pair of jade ruyi scepters.

He had lived in the Prince's mansion for many years and had seen and experienced much.

But the pair of jade ruyi in front of us are no ordinary items. They are made of the finest mutton fat jade from Hotan, with pure texture and exquisite carving. They are clearly priceless.

What does this mean?

To win them over?

Is it still a bribe?

He didn't go to answer it immediately, but instead looked up at Nangong Min.

The latter met his gaze with a faint smile on her face, her eyes clear and sincere, without the slightest impurity.

Lin An remained silent for a moment before finally reaching out to take the pair of jade ruyi scepters.

"This old servant thanks Madam for the reward." This can be seen as a tacit acknowledgment of Nangong Min's status as the mistress.

However, he was not averse to it.

The Prince's mansion definitely needs a lady who can keep things in check.

The prince is busy with military and national affairs all day long, and the maids in the backyard are almost causing a huge uproar.

Especially Yang Mi, who dared to talk back to the accountant yesterday, which angered him so much that he left.

Thinking of this, Lin An hesitated for a moment, then took the initiative to speak: "Madam, besides those three, there are several other maids in the manor who are quite favored by the Prince."

"Oh?" Nangong Min raised an eyebrow slightly, revealing an expression of great interest.

This old butler is quite sensible; he knows to confide in me.

Not bad.

She smiled knowingly and followed his lead, asking, "Who are they? Tell me."

Lin An explained in detail: "One of them is the prince's personal maid, named Mi Mi. She is clever and knows how to please the prince. She recently gained the prince's favor."

"There's another one named Xiuzhu. She was originally Madam Luo's personal maid, but later the prince took her in. Now she's in charge of serving in the west wing."

Nangong Min nodded, understanding the situation.

Lin An paused for a moment, then continued, "There is another one named Yi Fei, who is also the prince's personal maid. This girl is calm and steady, and does her job well. Although she has not yet served the prince, the prince likes her very much and relies on her the most."

Do you like it from the bottom of your heart?

Upon hearing these words, Nangong Min's eyes flickered slightly, and she instructed, "Bring them in so I can take a look."

"Yes."

Lin An responded and walked outside the door, calling out to the maids kneeling in the courtyard, "Mi Mi, Yi Fei, the Madam summons you."

"Yes."

As soon as the words were spoken, two pretty women dressed as first-class maids stood up from the crowd, lowered their heads and quickly walked into the main hall.

As soon as Mi Mi entered the room, she secretly glanced at Nangong Min, who was sitting in the main seat, out of the corner of her eye.

When she saw Nangong Min's magnificent phoenix robe, his dazzling phoenix crown, and his innate noble temperament, her heart was instantly filled with turmoil.

Is this what a princess is like?

Is this the true mistress of the Prince's mansion?

So beautiful! So impressive!

A strong sense of admiration and longing arose spontaneously from the bottom of my heart.

She wanted to be that kind of woman too.

High above all, a model of virtue for the world.

Yifei didn't have as many thoughts as Yang Mi. She simply treated Nangong Min as the new mistress of the house, respectfully stepped forward, knelt down next to Yang Mi, and performed a grand salute.

"This servant, Mimi (Yifei), greets Madam."

Nangong Min's gaze swept over the two of them, and she had already made a general judgment in her mind.

Especially when I saw Yang Mi, I felt that this girl was ambitious and definitely not someone who would settle down.

She didn't immediately tell them to get up, but turned to Lin An and asked, "Where's that maid named Xiuzhu? Why didn't she come?"

Lin An bowed and replied, "Madam, Xiuzhu is from Madam Luo's side. She usually serves in the west wing and just left with Madam Luo."

"I see." Nangong Min nodded, immediately understanding the deeper meaning behind Lin Yi's actions.

Use Luo Qingyu's maid to monitor Luo Qingyu.

That's a ruthless and clever move.

She stopped asking questions and instead turned her gaze to Mimi, who was kneeling on the ground, and said with a faint smile, "Mimi, get up."

"Thank you, Madam." Mimi was overjoyed to see that she was only told to get up and not called Yifei, and she quickly got up.

"We're all sisters, so I won't say anything harsh," Nangong Min's voice remained gentle. "But you must know that a country has its laws, and a family has its rules. The prince's favor towards you is your blessing. You must never take this for granted and forget your place."

"His Highness is already working hard enough to govern the country. We women shouldn't cause him trouble. The Prince's residence must be harmonious. Anyone who dares to cause trouble behind his back, fight amongst themselves, and delay His Highness's important affairs will be the first to face my wrath. Understand?"

What a clever tactic – a subtle warning, a hidden threat.

Mimi's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.

It seems that Lin An must have said something to her.

That damn old, stinking housekeeper!

Stop talking!

eventful!

snort!

This princess is really something, she was the first to reprimand herself.

What makes you so great? You're just relying on your privileged background.

Yesterday, Fatty brought me back several erotic picture books from the countryside. When it comes to serving a prince, you can't compare to me.

Of course, despite her inner grumbling, she dared not show the slightest disrespect and bowed, replying, "This servant understands. This servant will certainly behave herself from now on and will never cause trouble for Madam and Prince."

"Yes, you may leave."

"Yes." Mimi bowed and left reluctantly.