0p0 Chapter 227 Knock on the door
Chapter 227 Knock on the door
Prince Zhao's Mansion——
Today, Chang was going to come and talk to Wang.
As a result, just as Wang invited the people in, she heard the housekeeper come to report that something happened in the family shop. After she dealt with the trivial matters in the shop, she came back and saw Chang strangling Jiang Lige.
Although Wang hated Princess Zhaohua to death, this matter seemed strange no matter how she thought about it. Why did all the members of the Gu family appear in their Prince Zhao's Mansion out of the blue?
Wang was just wondering when the housekeeper rushed in again, shouting, "Princess, this is bad! Princess Zhaohua is coming again with a dozen strong men armed with swords, spears, clubs and clubs!"
"Again?" Wang was stunned. "And with swords, guns, sticks and clubs?"
"Yes!"
Wang was frightened when she heard Jiang Lige's name, but then she thought, this is now the territory of Prince Zhao's Mansion. No matter how domineering she is, can she still act wildly on the territory of Prince Zhao's Mansion?
Thinking of this, Wang Shi regained her confidence. She stood up and crossed her arms, saying, "Then let's go meet her!"
After saying that, he walked towards the main gate with a heroic and confident look.
At this time, a fine mahogany armchair was placed right in front of the main entrance of Prince Zhao's Mansion. Jiang Lige was leaning on the armchair with his legs crossed, yawning lazily.
Then he raised his eyebrows and said, "Is this how you entertain guests at Prince Zhao's Mansion?"
Wang couldn't stand Jiang Lige's arrogant look. She grabbed the hem of her skirt and stepped out of the door, saying sarcastically, "Princess Zhaohua has learned court etiquette. In the royal family, surrendering your weapons upon entering is the most basic etiquette."
"These sticks can be weapons?" Jiang Lige sneered and spread his hands indifferently. "Well, since the Princess Consort doesn't welcome us, we won't go in. It's the same thing if we say it at the door."
Jiang Lige's cooperation made Wang Shi feel inexplicably uneasy. She asked in confusion, "What can I do for you, Princess Zhaohua?"
"Zhaohua has been ordered to come and retrieve my future mother-in-law's dowry. Your Highness was originally supposed to come, but he's been very busy lately, so I'm doing it for you!"
Jiang Lige didn't hesitate at all, and succinctly stated his purpose. Then he grinned, revealing a row of white teeth, and pointed at the group of burly Xuantian Guards behind him, "Look, these sticks are used for carrying loads."
"..."
Jiang Lige's bright smile made Wang feel guilty. When she heard that Jiang Lige had received an oral order, the arrogance on her face gradually faded away, and only embarrassment remained.
"I see. It was all a misunderstanding. In that case, Princess Zhaohua, please go into the mansion and have some tea before you explain."
Jiang Lige quickly waved his hands, unmoved. "No need for that. It's not easy for me to leave the palace. I need to quickly complete the tasks assigned by His Highness. Besides, the rules of surrendering weapons upon entry still need to be observed. It's just checking the dowry, there's no need to hide it from others."
Wang cursed Jiang Lige inwardly, but she still put on a welcoming smile. "This...my sister's dowry is huge. I'm afraid it won't be sorted out in a short time. Besides, it wouldn't be nice if others saw it."
"You're joking, Princess. Everyone has a private vault for dowry, right? Just move everything out. It won't be a big deal. As for the dowry shops and the like, Your Highness will have to go there in person someday. Don't worry, Princess. As for whether we see it or not, we don't care."
After being interrupted by Jiang Lige, Wang was furious and said bluntly, "Princess Zhaohua is not in charge of the household, so naturally she thinks everything is simple! Forget about arranging these things. Even the dowry book is locked in a cabinet somewhere! It will take time to find it. How can you just take it away like that?"
Jiang Lige covered his mouth in surprise and said in astonishment, "The dowry book is gone? When Your Highness lost his mother at a young age, he gave all his belongings to the princess for safekeeping. Now you have even lost the book? How can you be worthy of Your Highness's trust!"
Wang was speechless after hearing Jiang Lige's words. She immediately changed her tone and said, "I didn't say the booklet was missing. I just said it would take some time to find it!"
"Oh!" Jiang Lige patted her chest in shock, then smiled and said, "That's not a big deal. This princess went to the Gu Mansion today and borrowed the book that was left there."
In Shengling's marriage customs, dowry is the woman's personal property and is protected by law.
Especially for marriages between high-class families, in order to protect the rights of the woman, the dowry book will be sent to the government office for review and stamping before the wedding, in duplicate. Once there is a disagreement on the dowry in the future, the government can use this as evidence to intervene in the investigation.
Upon hearing this, Wang Shi became even more agitated. She angrily said, "Princess Zhaohua is so wary of me, do you think I'm a thief? Regardless, I've toiled so hard for so many years managing your sister's dowry. Even if I haven't done anything meritorious, I've certainly contributed, right? I'm not asking for your gratitude, but can't you even give me the most basic trust?"
"That's not what I meant. Why would the princess say that? It's true that some second wives not only mistreat the sons of the original wife but also embezzle the original wife's property. But Your Highness and I both believe that you are not that kind of person." Jiang Lige blinked, looking innocent, and turned to ask the crowd of people watching the excitement on the main street, "What do you think, is that right?"
The common people were all there to watch the fun, and they all echoed, "That's right!"
"..." Wang's face turned red with anger after hearing this indirect criticism, but the other party did not mention anyone by name, so Wang could only swallow her anger, patted her chest and let out a breath, then she spoke.
"My sister left behind quite a large dowry, and it couldn't fit in the mansion, so I moved it to my villa many years ago. It's quite troublesome to sort it out. How about this? You can come back in ten days to pick it up, and I'll be sure to prepare everything for you by then."
"Ten days?" Jiang Lige shook his head and flatly refused. "That won't do. The princess has her own difficulties, and we understand. So I'll take a step back. Three days later, please give us the property and the deeds to those shops."
Wang's eyes were almost bulging out of her head. "How can three days be enough?"
Jiang Lige still had a smiling face. "If Princess is short of manpower, Zhaohua can lend you some, but we really can't waste time. If Princess is really in trouble, why not go and talk to His Majesty?"
A few words of lightness instantly dispelled Wang's plan to act arrogantly. Yes, since it was the emperor's oral order, she could not act recklessly.
Thinking of this, Wang could only hold her breath and agree reluctantly: "Okay, then three days."