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Chapter 5116: 5.0868 Unreasonable

"Let Shopkeeper Hu temporarily take over Brocade Mountain Villa, and all the farming households and land within a hundred li radius of this place."

Upon hearing this, Steward Fang collapsed to the ground, his mind repeatedly thinking: It's over, it's over, it's over! It's truly over!

Looking at today's situation, there was no way to resolve it amicably. The little Crown Princess was going to revoke his steward title and find someone else to replace him.

Steward Fang's heart felt utterly cold. He looked mournfully at Nanny Wang, who was slumped to the side, and couldn't help but complain, "I told you to properly discipline your nephew! Truly, a doting mother spoils her son! This time, you've really ruined me."

Nanny Wang was already scared stiff, unable to react for a long time.

Steward Fang bravely pushed forward, stammering and crying, "Reporting to Your Highness the Crown Princess, yes, it's this old servant's fault. It's this old servant, this old servant, out of soft-heartedness, agreed, agreed to Nanny Wang's request. This old servant will never dare again! Please, Your Highness the Crown Princess, give this old servant another chance,呜呜呜 (wuwuwu - weeping sound)."

Qiao Mu glanced at him, considered for a long time, then nodded. "Since that's the case, then you may stay and properly learn from Shopkeeper Hu how to manage affairs."

Qiao Mu said coldly, "The manager this palace wants is someone who can manage affairs and people, someone who can help this palace share its worries. Not someone who blindly acts as a good Samaritan, selling favors and connections. This palace doesn't have that many favors for you to sell."

After this incident, Steward Fang no longer dared to sell any favors or connections. He nodded repeatedly, crying and saying, "Yes, yes, this old servant will certainly correct himself, study hard, and will not disappoint Your Highness the Crown Princess's expectations."

"As for you," Qiao Mu looked coldly at Granny Wang, "take your scoundrel nephew and get far away. Do not let this Crown Princess see you again."

Granny Wang immediately collapsed to the ground, unable to understand how such a small matter of extortion could escalate to such a level. The little Crown Princess's unreasonableness was almost frightening.

The remaining managing nannies of Brocade Mountain Villa dared not even breathe loudly. They all huddled behind Steward Fang, their heads bowed like eggplants hit by frost, looking utterly dejected.

Qiao Mu coldly swept her gaze over them. "Caixiu."

Caixiu, who was in another carriage, immediately stepped forward and bowed.

"You will accompany the managing nannies and thoroughly check the accounts from this period."

"Yes." Caixiu raised a hand, leading three or five very efficient palace maids, and quickly approached the ashen-faced managing nanny, saying coolly, "Nanny, please."

"We still need to review nearly half a year's worth of accounts today. Let's not keep the masters waiting."

The nanny trembled as she stood up, nodding repeatedly, not daring to utter a sound. She quickly led Caixiu and the others away.

After the two re-entered the carriage, a profound silence fell. Even the villagers who had been watching the commotion now dared not make a sound.

The carriage proceeded towards the main gate of Brocade Mountain Villa in complete quiet. Steward Fang and the others also dared not complain, jogging along to follow.

"Which courtyard are Mother and the others staying in?" After a moment, the carriage stopped at the main entrance of Brocade Mountain Villa.

Qiao Mu was led out of the carriage by Crown Prince Mo, and with a cold little face, she asked.