Harem Daily Life

Chapter 1038 Does this mean he doesn't even want him anymore?

Princess Jing must have been in a great mood.

She had long wanted Prince Jing to see Concubine Liu's true colors, but she had never found an opportunity. Unexpectedly, a wedding banquet caused Prince Jing to faint, and the imperial physician discovered that he had been poisoned. Without her having to worry, Prince Jing would find out about Concubine Liu on his own.

She overestimated Prince Jing's affection for Consort Liu. She never expected that in just a few hours, the pampered Consort Liu would be beaten and bruised, and would soon be sold off.

When Mei Mei woke up from her nap, she learned that Prince Jing had sent her breakfast. She sneered, "Do you think I, Xu Ling'er, can't afford a sumptuous breakfast? Send it back and just say I don't like it."

Granny Zhao coughed lightly: "Let alone a sumptuous breakfast, even if you ate it every day, the Princess Consort could afford it. But since it's already been delivered to you, why go back? Why not eat it? Anyway, the Princess Consort can enjoy any good thing in this mansion."

The princess glanced at her, and Zhao Mama nodded slightly.

"Alright, let's go have breakfast."

Just as they picked up their chopsticks, Prince Jing arrived. He entered with a smile and said, "I've come at just the right time. I just happened to be dining with the Princess Consort." After saying that, he ignored Princess Consort Jing's cold expression, sat down by himself, and served himself a bowl of shrimp wontons.

Princess Jing ignored him, but she would never touch a dish that Prince Jing had touched. After a few times, Prince Jing also dared not eat much, focusing only on the plate in front of him.

"Well, I was confused before and misled by a villain. I reflected on it all night and felt that I would feel more at ease leaving the household affairs to the Princess. How about I move all the account books to your study in a bit? Don't worry, I've already ordered the steward to check them all. Any problems have been recorded and I will handle them myself. It has absolutely nothing to do with you."

The Prince's mansion has many properties, and it's absolutely impossible for Prince Jing to manage them himself. He had previously trusted and doted on Consort Liu, so he entrusted her with the management. However, he didn't expect the accounts to be such a mess, with many instances of robbing Peter to pay Paul. He also discovered that the accountant, Mr. Li, was in cahoots with Consort Liu, falsifying accounts to cover up the losses for Consort Li. So, he dismissed the accountant, Mr. Li, early that morning.

The Princess is the best candidate now, and the management of the household affairs has only gone through a roundabout process and returned to the Princess's hands.

Princess Jing remained noncommittal, only putting down her chopsticks and wiping her mouth after she had finished eating all her favorite foods. She said, "I, Xu Ling'er, still have many private properties to manage, and I truly have neither the will nor the ability to take over the household affairs. Wasn't it the Prince who said that I am old and senile, and not good at managing a household?"

Prince Jing rubbed his nose: "You've been in charge for over ten years, how could you not have managed it well? I was confused before, I apologize to the Princess, please take her back."

Princess Jing smiled and said, "Your Highness is becoming increasingly disrespectful to me as your princess. In that case, we might as well get a divorce as soon as possible to avoid any further disagreements."

Prince Jing became anxious: "Why are you suddenly talking about divorce? I absolutely refuse to divorce!"

He took a deep breath: "I know I was wrong. Just give me a way out, okay? We've been married for over twenty years. You're going to make a scene over something like this?"

Princess Jing glared at him: "Am I making a fuss with you? You wanted to take over the management of the household affairs, and I handed it over to you without a word. I already said that I would no longer care about the affairs of the household, but you want to force me to take over again. Are you the one making a fuss with me? Humph, breakfast is finished, Your Highness, please leave. Don't see me off."

Prince Jing sighed and glanced at Granny Zhao beside him. Granny Zhao was the Princess's confidante, and he wanted her to persuade the Princess.

Zhao Mama, keeping her eyes downcast, stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, our Princess Consort is indeed recuperating and doesn't have the energy to manage the household. Please don't make things difficult for her."

For many years, the princess has been doing business outside, running shops, managing all the trivial matters of the entire household, and raising two young masters. Seeing that the second daughter is about to get married and will be able to relax, she can't take on this burden again and do all the thankless work.

Besides, when the prince tried to seize control of the household, he said some very unpleasant things, which would have angered anyone.

Prince Jing was caught in a dilemma; all the accounts were now a hot potato he couldn't get rid of.

At this moment, someone came in to report that the Crown Princess had come to pay her respects.

Princess Jing's eyes lit up. She glanced at Granny Zhao, who immediately understood and went out to greet her personally.

When the Crown Princess saw her father, she felt a little embarrassed. She stepped forward to pay her respects, and the Princess Consort asked her with a smile if she had eaten breakfast. The Crown Princess nodded obediently and said that she had eaten before coming.

Breakfast was taken away, and the princess talked to her daughter-in-law, leaving Prince Jing standing aside.

Prince Jing had nowhere to go and wanted to stall a little longer, so he didn't leave.

The Crown Princess Consort had originally come to inquire about what happened last night, but now she couldn't bring herself to ask. She just chatted with the Princess Consort of Jing about random things.

"Jiajia, you've been in the household for over two years now. Your mother has taught you exceptionally well, and I am extremely satisfied with that. Now, there's something I'd like to ask for your opinion on."

When the Princess Consort of Jing spoke, the Crown Princess quickly sat up straight to listen.

"It's like this, last night the West Courtyard angered the Prince and was completely raided. The Prince is now struggling to find someone to manage the household. Why don't you take on the task of handling the accounts for now?"

After Princess Jing finished speaking, not only was the Crown Princess stunned, but Prince Jing was also stunned.

The princess was in her prime, and no matriarch of her age would easily hand over the power of managing the household to a younger daughter-in-law. This was the household, where power was everywhere.

Back when Consort Liu first gained this power, she was beaming with pride every day. Prince Jing never believed that the Princess Consort wouldn't love being in power. He thought she just hadn't been appeased enough and was still throwing a tantrum.

But now, upon hearing the princess's words, he couldn't help but reconsider. The princess truly didn't want the power to manage the household anymore!

For some reason, his heart sank to the bottom.

Does not wanting this power mean not wanting this family either? And what if she doesn't want him either?

The Crown Princess was taken aback when she realized that she had only come to inquire about some information, and was about to be entrusted with such an important task.

"Don't worry about not understanding. If you don't understand, just ask me. This Prince's mansion will ultimately be upheld by you two as a couple. It's a good thing for you to take charge of the household and get used to it sooner." After saying that, she glanced at Prince Jing: "What does Your Highness think? Anyway, Your Highness is very busy. It's alright to let your daughter-in-law manage the household, isn't it?"

Prince Jing wasn't unwilling to relinquish power; giving it to his daughter-in-law was equivalent to giving it to his son, so he naturally had nothing to say. However, his gaze towards Princess Jing was full of inquiry; he was increasingly unable to understand Princess Jing.

At Chang Le Palace, Tao Yanyan looked at Hua Yuerong, who had come to pay her respects, and smiled as she helped her up: "Are you getting used to living in the palace?"

Hua Yurong nodded shyly: "Everything is fine, thank you for your trouble, Mother."

Tao Yanyan pulled her to his bedroom: "Now that you are Jin'an's wife, I'm entrusting some of his things to you for safekeeping. Take good care of him from now on, and my mission will be complete."

Tao Yanyan had several boxes opened one by one, and inside were various packed items.

“These are the clothes Jin’an has worn since he was a baby. He was only two years old when he came into my life. Since then, I have kept one for him every year as a memento, and the others were given to my younger brothers. There are nineteen of them here.”

Hua Yuerong was deeply moved, never expecting that the Empress would treat her husband with such meticulous care.

"These are his favorite toys from when he was a child. They're all cheap little things, but he treasured them like precious gems back then, so they have a lot of sentimental value." Inside the box are small buckets and shovels, which He Jin'an used to hoe the fields when he was a child.

"These are the calligraphy samples he copied from childhood to adulthood, along with his written articles and homework..."

The items were varied, but all of them were clearly well-preserved.

"There's one more thing. You're already her closest person, so you should know some of the truth." After saying that, he led Hua Yurong to a small room where the memorial tablet of the deceased Yin Jieyu was enshrined.