Chapter 49: What Can You do?

Back to the manor, Jun Huang immediately replaced many of the servants. She did it so openly, it was difficult to not notice. The housekeeper soon came to her for answers.

“What is the gentleman doing?” he asked.

Jun Huang stared down the old housekeeper. “Do you really think I don’t know who those servants are?” she said slowly. “I heard that you have been working here for many years, and yet you have used your position for personal gains. Your relatives were paid good money, but they haven’t been doing their jobs. Do you have a good explanation for this? Do you think it is wrong for me to replace them?”

The housekeeper shuddered. How did Jun Huang find out about this? She had proven herself to be competent, and Qi Chen valued her greatly. The housekeeper didn’t dare to offend her, or he would be the next one out of the manor.

He twisted his mouth into a smile. “The gentleman is right. Those useless fools should be replaced. If the crown prince asks about it, this servant will explain to him.”

Jun...