Chapter 19: Re-establishing Authority

Re-establishing Authority

With the most indifferent tone and the most composed expression, Nie Jinxuan spoke without haste or anger, yet every word she uttered left Yin Fengxuan dumbfounded.

Of course, the "certain people" Nie Jinxuan referred to, besides Yin Fengxuan, naturally included Yin Fengzhan. Therefore, as soon as Nie Jinxuan's voice fell, Yin Fengzhan, standing to the side, felt his expression darken.

"So, you are disciplining the servants? But I should have told you that this Chen Wangfu is not managed by you!"

"Yes, this Chen Wangfu is managed by Secondary Consort Han, but the Prince should not forget that even if Secondary Consort Han manages the household, the legitimate Princess Consort of this Chen Wangfu is still me, Nie Jinxuan, not her, Han Luoxue!"

In front of everyone, Nie Jinxuan spoke with resounding force. After she finished, she didn't wait for Yin Fengzhan to respond, but lifted her eyes to look directly into his cold, deep gaze.

"So I may not concern myself with the major or minor affairs of the household, or the food and clothing expenses of each room, but as long as I am the Princess Consort of Prince Chen for one day, then dealing with a few servants in the Houyuaner according to the rules should still be permissible, right!"

Nie Jinxuan knew that Yin Fengzhan was a calm and rigorous man. Therefore, as long as she held onto reason and the rules, he would have nothing to say. Subsequent facts proved that Nie Jinxuan's prediction was correct; Yin Fengzhan indeed said nothing.

After all, Nie Jinxuan was right. She was currently the Princess Consort of Prince Chen, the legitimate imperial consort whose name was properly written in the Yin clan's imperial genealogy. So, let alone Yin Fengzhan, even if the current Emperor of the Dongling Kingdom were here, he wouldn't be able to say a word against it!

Yin Fengzhan stopped speaking, and the others present were already too frightened to react. Nie Jinxuan did not dwell on this point; she glanced at Yin Fengzhan with a calm expression, then turned and walked to Aunt Wu and Xiangcao.

"Xiangcao, you know full well what was put into this bird's nest porridge. Moreover, this is not the first time, so don't try to say this was an accident or that you were careless... Therefore, according to the rules of the Wangfu, starting from today, you are demoted from a first-class maid to a third-class maid, and your wages for half a year are forfeited. If you offend again, you will be expelled from the Wangfu and never employed again!"

Lowering her eyes to look at Xiangcao, Nie Jinxuan did not hesitate in the slightest. After she finished, she didn't wait for Xiangcao, who had suddenly looked up, to argue, but turned her gaze to Aunt Wu beside her.

"Aunt Wu, you have the highest seniority in the Wangfu, but you cannot escape responsibility for today's matter! Of course, I know Xiangcao is your own niece, which is why you spoke up for her. But can you say that Xiangcao would do such a thing if it weren't for you, Aunt Wu, backing her up behind the scenes?! Therefore, first, as a manager of the Wangfu, you failed to discipline properly; second, you indulged your subordinate and offended your master; third, you talked back and were disrespectful to your master... According to the rules of the Wangfu, you should be expelled. But considering your years of unwavering loyalty to the Wangfu and your diligent care for the Prince, I will only forfeit one year of your wages and have you work in the kitchen for one month, so you can experience what it means to fulfill the duties of a servant!"

Eloquently and without a single wasted word, Nie Jinxuan dealt with both Xiangcao and Aunt Wu, who had once been arrogant and unbridled in the Wangfu. The punishment could not be called light, but it was reasonable. Therefore, upon hearing this, Aunt Wu, who had intended to cry out for justice, closed her mouth the moment she met Nie Jinxuan's eyes.

The storm had reached its conclusion under Nie Jinxuan's crisp and decisive handling. Xiangcao and Aunt Wu did not argue, and subsequently, Nie Jinxuan turned around and walked back to Yin Fengzhan.

"The Prince should have no objections to this result, right!"

Slowly bowing, Nie Jinxuan walked back to her room... but after taking two steps, she stopped, lifted her gaze, and looked directly at Yin Fengxuan, who was standing to the side in a daze.

"By the way, there is also Prince Gong... Earlier you told me that this Chen Wangfu is not managed by me, and told me to be smart. But I forgot to remind Prince Gong of one thing: although this Chen Wangfu is not managed by me, it is also not managed by you, Prince Gong, so I hope Prince Gong will not forget that!" ===== CHAPTER 20 =====