Qingfeng and Gale don't care about the account, I don't know how much money the palace still has. However, Steward Zhou is clear.

Steward Zhou hesitated and said, "Lord Wang, does the princess know about this?" ”

"Yes."

Steward Zhou said again: "Lord Wang, I'm afraid you have to tell Miss Biao about this in person." The palace spent a lot of money, and the money was in the hands of Miss Biao. ”

Nangong You frowned. He remembered that he just asked Zhou Qianru to help take care of the affairs of the mansion, but he didn't say that he would hand over the money from the palace to her.

Nangong You asked Steward Zhou: "Aren't you in charge of the money?" How did she become in charge? ”

Steward Zhou said: "The prince went to the Northern Regions to quell the chaos, and said that he would let Miss Biao help take care of the affairs of the house, and she took over the finances from the old slave. ”

Nangong was displeased and said, "When did I say that I let her manage her finances?" ”

Steward Zhou wondered, isn't taking care of the affairs of the mansion just in charge of the finances of the mansion? Ordinary affairs, with him as a housekeeper to deal with it, it will be over, why do you need Miss Table to do anything.

The more Nangong You thought about it, the more she felt that how could this matter be like this. That day, Zhou Qianru said "trespassing", which was really trespassing.

Nangong You was very displeased, and said, "You call Miss Biao." ”

"Yes." Steward Zhou stepped back and sent someone to ask Miss Table.

After a while, Zhou Qianru came to the study of the main courtyard.

"Cousin." Zhou Qianru entered the door and saluted.

Nangong You pointed to the chair and motioned for her to sit down.

Zhou Qianru sat down. Only sat at the front of the chair. According to etiquette, a dignified sitting posture does not allow all the chairs to be filled, but at least half of them must be left free in order to maintain an elegant sitting posture.

"Cousin, are you looking for Qianru?" Zhou Qianru asked softly.

"Are you in charge of the money in the palace?" Nangong You asked.

"Yes." Zhou Qianru replied.

"How much money is left in the house now?" Nangong asked.

"Eight thousand nine hundred and forty-two taels." Zhou Qianru said it very neatly.

"More than eight thousand nine hundred?" Nangong You was surprised: "Why is there only so much?" ”

Zhou Qianru said: "There are six first-class stewards and maids in the house, twelve second-class stewards and maids, and sixteen third-class subordinates, and the annual expenditure of only five thousand six hundred and sixteen taels of monthly silver is paid. plus five taels of food per person per month, and another two thousand and forty taels a year. There is a definite amount for these two items, and it will cost seven thousand six hundred and fifty-six taels a year. In addition, in addition to the purchase, repair, and supplement, at least 13,000 taels will be spent every year. Plus the extra cost...... Alas! ”

Zhou Qianru sighed and said, "Qianru doesn't dare to be extravagant, she is already very frugal, and now there are only eight thousand nine hundred and forty-two taels left in the palace." ”

Nangong You frowned when he heard this.

He was not interested in those detailed numbers, but heard her say that the expenditure of thirteen thousand taels a year was already the minimum.

He suddenly felt that he was probably the most impoverished prince in the entire history of the dynasty. And also a prince.

He now felt that if Ye Xiaoyan knew this, he was afraid that he would really leave him.

He is not only poor, he is completely unable to make ends meet, and he can't afford to support his family.

Thinking of this, he was depressed.

He promised the eldest prince 10,000 taels, but now, he doesn't even have 10,000 taels.

What to do?

After thinking about it, Nangong You said to Zhou Qianru: "You hand over the finances to Steward Zhou." You don't have to worry about these things in the future. ”

Zhou Qianru stood up from the chair in surprise: "Cousin, I, I ......"

Nangong You waved his hand and said, "These things shouldn't have been done for you." For more than a year, I have been sick in bed, thanks to your help in taking care of the palace. Now that my health is much better than before, you don't have to worry about these things. ”

Zhou Qianru didn't expect that a trip here today would take away her housekeeper's rights.

It must be Ye Wanyan's slut behind her back! Zhou Qianru hated so much that she wanted to bite blood.

Her lips trembled slightly, she bent herself up, and replied respectfully, "Yes!" ”

Come out of the study.

She was unwilling, but she had no right to object. She wasn't even qualified to defend herself.

Oh, yes! Who called her just a cousin who lived in the palace. Speaking of which, she is an outsider in the palace. In terms of intimacy, she may not be as good as the housekeeper.

Zhou Qianru trembled and her steps were frivolous.

Seeing that Miss Biao seemed to have been hit by something, she couldn't walk steadily, so she hurriedly came up to help.

"Miss Table!" Mo Hua shouted with concern.

Zhou Qianru turned her head and said to the ink painting: "Give the account books in the house, the key to the warehouse, and everything to Steward Zhou." ”

"Miss Table......"

Mo Hua faintly heard a few words outside the house, looking at the appearance of Miss Watch. It seems that it was the prince who took back her right to be a housekeeper.

Fortunately, Miss Biao promoted her to a first-class maid before. No matter who takes care of the house in the future, her monthly silver is indispensable anyway.

After Zhou Qianru left, the study was quiet.

Nangong Youfu rubbed his eyebrows.

Now even 10,000 taels is not enough. What to do?

Even if you barely scrape together 10,000 taels, what will you do in the days after that?

It's only March now, and this year's money has already been issued. Government rent is collected at the end of the year. Even if Steward Zhou was asked to go outside the city to collect the ground rent in advance, but after taking out 10,000 taels, there were only less than 2,000 taels left.

How are you going to spend this year?

Nangong You sat in the study all afternoon. Until the next person came to report that the princess was waiting for him to have dinner together. He then went to the dining room.

In the dining hall, Ye Xiaoyan was already sitting there. After sleeping all afternoon, she looked very good.

Ye Xiaoyan's face was very heavy when she saw Nangong You coming in, and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Nangong You barely squeezed out a smile and said, "It's nothing." ”

Ye Xiaoyan looked at him as if it was inconvenient to say it in front of his subordinates, so she didn't ask again.

This meal, the atmosphere is heavy. Two people, no one spoke.

Ye Xiaoyan only felt that she had a stomachache from eating.

And then......

She had a stomach ache.

Ye Xiaoyan put down her chopsticks, covered her stomach with both hands, hung her head, and twisted her little face together, looking very uncomfortable.

"What's wrong?" Nangong You also put down his chopsticks, let his subordinates push him over, and came to Ye Xiaoyan's side.

"What's wrong with you?" Nangong You was very concerned.

"My stomach hurts!" Ye Xiaoyan was delicate, looking like she was about to cry.

Nangong You stretched out his hand to help her rub it, and said, "Why don't you go back to the room and lie down for a while?" ”

"Hmm!" Ye Xiaoyan nodded pitifully.

Nangong You had never seen her so squeamish, thinking that she was too painful, so he accompanied her back to the room.

As soon as I entered the room, the green branches and the breeze retreated. Ye Xiaoyan got up from the bed with a grunt and asked, "What's wrong with you?" ”

Nangong was surprised. She just pretended?

But at this time, he was not in the mood to argue with her about this. He just sighed, shook his head and said, "Even if you want to ask, wait until the meal is finished." ”

Ye Xiaoyan said: "No, I can't wait." If I eat it any more, I will have a real stomach ache. ”。

Nangong You saw that she was in a hurry like this, thought about it, and said everything. From pouring all the family wealth to quell the chaos in the north, to taking away the right of Zhou Qianru's housekeeper in the study just now.