After Transmigrating As The Scumbag Alpha In An Ancient Pregnant-And-Run Novel - Chapter 11

Shen Liunian’s gaze was deep and unreadable, as if she were trying to determine just how sincere Yun Chenghuai was.

With the authority to manage the prince’s manor, her people could occupy every important position in the manor. At that time, if she wanted to leave, she could simply leave, and no one would be able to stop her at all.

She did not believe that Yun Chenghuai would change, but she believed in power.

With the true authority of a Princess Consort, the Princess Consort had the right to submit memorials. Add to that the fact that she had no shortage of money, and she could very easily build up her own influence in Shangdu City.

That way, she would not have to take the risk of cooperating with the Crown Princess of Northern Qi. Her original thought had only been to protect herself and the people by her side.

She knew that as long as she left Southern Qin, Southern Qin and the Shen family would become enemies. At that time, the Shen family would have to face the wrath of an entire country.

Money and mines could not stop a country’s iron cavalry.

There was still no news from the Crown Princess of Northern Qi’s people, so presumably, it would be at night. After she met with the Crown Princess of Northern Qi’s people, she would decide what came next.

Since Yun Chenghuai was willing to hand over the authority to manage the prince’s manor to her, why should she refuse?

“All matters in the prince’s manor will be decided by me alone?”

“Naturally.”

Yun Chenghuai had thought this through. Her change had to happen bit by bit. It was more suitable for Shen Liunian to handle the people throughout the prince’s manor.

If Yun Chenghuai suddenly dealt with all the informants in the manor, it might very well make people suspicious.

But if she was henpecked, then there would be no problem. Everything would simply be her listening to her wife.

Shen Liunian’s gaze rested on Yun Chenghuai’s face for quite a while, carefully observing her expression. Seeing that there was even a hint of ingratiation in her eyes, Shen Liunian could not understand the reason.

But after weighing the pros and cons, she still said, “Fine.”

“Nanling.” After Shen Liunian agreed, she immediately instructed, “Have all of our people gather in the main courtyard.”

“Yes, Young Mis… Princess Consort.”

Nanling glanced at Yun Chenghuai and finally changed the way she addressed her.

From now on, the vast prince’s manor would be managed by her young mistress. The mistress of the prince’s manor could only be the Princess Consort. She had to change her form of address; otherwise, it would make her young mistress seem illegitimate in her position.

After the Shen family’s people arrived, Shen Liunian had all the original people in the main courtyard driven out.

With the earlier example of those maids as a warning, no one dared speak out.

All the people in the prince’s manor’s main courtyard were replaced with Shen Liunian’s people.

From beginning to end, Yun Chenghuai did not say a single word.

She had handed the prince’s manor over to Shen Liunian, so naturally, she would not say anything more.

Shen Liunian’s eyes flickered slightly. She would like to see exactly where Yun Chenghuai’s bottom line was.

“Call over every steward, big or small, as well as the senior maids in the prince’s manor.”

After arranging the main courtyard, it was time for the entire prince’s manor.

Among the servants Shen Liunian had brought with her as part of her dowry, there were many managers and stewards. Even if she could not replace every person in the prince’s manor, she could replace all the important positions with her own people.

As for the original people in the manor, those who could be used would be used, and those who could not would be driven out. She could choose slowly.

If there were not enough people, then she could buy more from outside. With money, could she really not buy servants?

Before long, all the major and minor stewards of the prince’s manor arrived. Ten stood in each row, and there were actually over a hundred people in total. There truly were quite a few momos, older servants, and stewards.

Shen Liunian had already ordered people to move tables and chairs into the courtyard. Wrapped in a cloak, she sat beneath the corridor, her eyes narrowed lazily, as if she were looking at the people standing in the courtyard, and yet as if she were looking at no one at all.

No one knew what she was thinking. The stewards in the courtyard knew even less, and for a time, everyone was anxious.

They had heard that the prince had given the authority to manage the prince’s manor to the Princess Consort. To maids and old servants like them, the county magistrate was not as important as the one who directly governed them. The lord of the household was busy with external matters, while the mistress managed them.

Those in the prince’s manor with even a little access to information all knew that the Princess Consort was pregnant. Presumably, the people outside the manor knew too.

The Princess Consort was pregnant, and the prince’s attitude toward her had changed greatly. She had moved her into the main courtyard, complied with her in everything, and even handed the authority to manage the prince’s manor to her.

Facing Shen Liunian, everyone buried their heads low. When the imperial clan dealt with servants, beating and killing them over the slightest disagreement happened all the time. They were servants, not officials of the prince’s manor. Whether they lived or died depended on a single word from the prince or the Princess Consort.

In the past, the Princess Consort had not been favored and could not even live in the main courtyard. But now it was different. The sky over Prince Chuxiang’s manor was about to change.

Shen Liunian sat beneath the corridor with a blanket over her legs. A brazier burned beside her, and on the divider above the brazier sat tea, kept warm by the heat.

Yun Chenghuai sat to one side. She looked as if she were supporting Shen Liunian, but in reality, she was currently wrestling with a roasted orange.

The orange was a little hot. Her hands were far too fair and tender, and she could barely hold it.

She peeled the orange, left it in her hand for a while to cool, then held it out in front of Shen Liunian. “Madam, have some orange.”

Shen Liunian had just finished preparing her words, only to be interrupted all at once. The look she gave Yun Chenghuai was a little angry.

Yun Chenghuai blinked innocently, not knowing what she had done wrong. She only wanted to curry favor with Shen Liunian. She had not done anything else.

After sorting out her own situation, she understood one thing: no matter what happened in the future, what she had to do right now was please Shen Liunian.

Pleasing her own wife was not shameful, even if this wife was only her wife in name.

She awkwardly withdrew the orange and quietly ate it herself. Her little wronged expression actually looked a bit pitiful.

Shen Liunian only found it somewhat absurd. There must have been something wrong with her head for her to think Yun the dog looked pitiful.

Shen Liunian picked up her tea and took a small sip, then said, “Within half an hour, hand over the prince’s manor’s accounts from the past three years. I… this Princess Consort will send people with you to retrieve them.”

The Shen family’s stewards quickly walked to the corresponding people beside them. They were also the stewards who would soon replace these people.

The people in the courtyard did not know this. Seeing that someone was watching them, they could only return to retrieve the accounts.

Yun Chenghuai could more or less see it now. Shen Liunian had called over the stewards, older servants, and senior maids, but had not immediately taken action against them. Instead, she had made them stand in the freezing weather for half an hour.

Adding to that the pressure from the prince and Princess Consort, she was gradually breaking down everyone’s defenses. When they discussed the following matters later, these people would be much more obedient.

Perhaps they would not merely be obedient. In order to make up for their mistakes, they might even bite at and expose a few others. Next, there would probably be quite the show to watch.

As expected of the future empress. Her methods were truly impressive.

Just then, Shen Liunian stretched out her hand, signaling for Nanling to come support her. “Let’s go. If they return, have them wait in the courtyard. This Princess Consort will come back after my afternoon rest.”

Nanling was just about to support her mistress when unexpectedly, a figure blocked her way directly and said in a fawning tone, “Madam, be careful. Why don’t I carry Madam back to the room?”

Shen Liunian: “……”

She really wanted to pull her arm away and add the word “scram.”

“Many thanks, Your Highness. I can walk by myself.” Shen Liunian gritted her teeth. She did not sound very happy.

Yun Chenghuai smiled and continued supporting Shen Liunian’s arm. What she was holding onto was not a hand. It was her freedom. It was her little life. How could those be the same?

When she accidentally met Shen Liunian’s cold gaze, she merely chuckled and had no intention of letting go.

If she was going to be clingy, she had to look the part. As they walked, her mouth was still talking. “Madam, why don’t I accompany you for your afternoon rest?”

Nanling, who was following behind them, gave her a huge eye roll. How could a dignified prince act like this? Could she truly have fallen in love with their young mistress?

As for Shen Liunian, she gave Yun Chenghuai an icy look and said coldly, “If you don’t want to be thrown out, go ahead and climb into my bed.”

Yun Chenghuai immediately shut her mouth.

Madam was so fierce.

In truth, in the original owner’s memories, Shen Liunian had always been this fierce. The original owner would only fly into incompetent rage and threaten her with the Shen family’s servants.