After Wushuang left, a hint of coldness flashed in Yun Xi's eyes. She turned to the butler and instructed:
"Since everyone has arrived, let's not waste any time. Read out the list of the remaining people. I want to recognize them in person."
After what had just happened, Yun Xi had already left a deep impression on everyone.
Seeing Yun Xi's serious expression, the butler naturally didn't dare to be careless. He immediately took the order and introduced everyone present one by one.
Yun Xi scanned the crowd in front of her and casually asked some simple questions, such as their family situation, the time they entered the mansion, and their positions and jobs in the prince's mansion...
She asked casually, but everyone answered seriously.
Because they were all worried that Yun Xi would "make a show of authority upon taking office" and accidentally bring trouble upon themselves!
After Yun Xi had a general understanding of the situation, she thought for a moment and instructed the butler to make some adjustments to the staff's work. Although everyone had objections in their hearts, they didn't dare to raise any doubts on the spot.
While Yun Xi was giving a speech in front of everyone, Wushuang had already led the dozen or so people to the courtyard of Qi Rong.
Hearing what Wushuang said, Zhan Feng immediately frowned. He glanced at the people and specifically called Wushuang aside. He scolded in a deep voice:
"For such a small matter, you dare to disturb the prince? What's in your head? Straw?!"
With such short-sightedness, how could she be useful to the prince in the future?!
Mocked by Zhan Feng, Wushuang didn't dare to refute. She just said resentfully:
"It's all because of that Yun Xi. She deliberately put me in a dilemma in front of everyone. If I didn't come here, I don't know how the people in the prince's mansion would look at me in the future. I had no choice but to..."
Before Wushuang could finish speaking, Zhan Feng said impatiently:
"Enough. Don't say any more! I've already told you before that that woman is not simple. I told you not to provoke her casually, but you just had to cause trouble."
"You wait outside. I'll go to the study to report to the prince."
Wushuang felt embarrassed after being scolded by Zhan Feng. She was filled with hatred in her heart, but she could only nod.
"Thank you, Guard Zhan!"
Zhan Feng ignored Wushuang and walked straight into the study in Qi Rong's courtyard.
At this moment, in order to avoid suspicion, Qi Rong was healing his wounds in the study. To prevent others from discovering, there was no one else in the courtyard except Zhan Feng.
Seeing Zhan Feng enter the room with a gloomy face, Qi Rong put down the envelope in his hand. His eyebrows twitched slightly, and he immediately guessed what was going on. He asked:
"Is there something wrong with the princess?"
Qi Rong knew that Yun Xi had just ordered all the people in the mansion to be called over, so he naturally guessed that it must be something related to Yun Xi.
Looking at his prince smiling and looking knowing, Zhan Feng's face became even gloomier:
"Reporting to the prince, the princess suddenly decided to expel more than a dozen people from the prince's mansion. Now it has caused public outrage. Wushuang wanted to plead for those people, so she came to disturb the prince."
"Expel people from the mansion?"
Qi Rong looked slightly surprised. He didn't know why Yun Xi would suddenly decide to take over the affairs of the prince's mansion and now expel people from the mansion. It also made him feel confused.
Was this little girl trying to deliberately cause trouble for him?
Thinking of this possibility, the corner of Qi Rong's lips curled up. He stared fixedly at Zhan Feng and asked:
"Didn't Wushuang say the reason?"
Although Yun Xi sometimes did things unexpectedly, she wasn't the kind of person who acted recklessly. Even if she expelled people, she must have a reason.
Hearing Qi Rong's words, Zhan Feng said angrily:
"What reason could she have? She just wants to use the prince's name to act arrogantly and show off her power in the prince's mansion!"
"A woman like her who doesn't abide by the rules of a woman will surely make the prince's mansion in a complete mess. In my opinion, Your Highness really shouldn't let her continue to manage the household. Otherwise, if the rules of our prince's mansion are disrupted, there will be no peace in the future!"
Zhan Feng blamed Yun Xi without asking for the reason. But when he saw Qi Rong's gradually gloomy face, he immediately fell silent.
Qi Rong closed the letter in his hand. He stared at Zhan Feng with a fierce look in his eyes and said in a cold voice:
"Zhan Feng, I've said before that you should remember your own identity. Don't try to interfere in my decisions."
"Also, Yun Xi is my woman. What she wants to do is her freedom. I won't allow anyone to speak ill of her! If you make this mistake again, you don't need to stay in the prince's mansion anymore!"
Seeing that his prince was really angry, Zhan Feng quickly knelt down. He regretted that he had lost his temper and spoken out his true thoughts.
"I'm guilty! I was just worried about Your Highness's health. I thought the princess shouldn't cause trouble for Your Highness at this time!"
He had never had a good impression of Yun Xi. But because of the prince's warning, he had restrained himself a lot. At least he wouldn't make things difficult for Yun Xi openly.
However, after today's incident, he couldn't help but say too much, which made Qi Rong unhappy!
"No more mistakes!"
Qi Rong snorted coldly. Even though Zhan Feng was from the old Duke Luo's side, he would never allow Zhan Feng to challenge his bottom line again and again!
Zhan Feng knew he had made a mistake and didn't dare to defend himself. He just asked:
"Your Highness, Wushuang is still waiting outside. How do you want to deal with those people?"
After all, Wushuang's prestige in the prince's mansion would also help her serve the prince better. Presumably, even if the prince doted on Yun Xi, he would understand the pros and cons.
Just when Zhan Feng thought Qi Rong would maintain Wushuang's face to some extent, Qi Rong said calmly:
"Tell the butler to beat each of them thirty boards and expel them from the mansion."
Wasn't there a saying that "husband and wife in unity can cut through metal"?
Since it was Yun Xi's decision to expel these people from the mansion, he should at least give her some support.
"Your Highness? But Wushuang..."
Zhan Feng's face changed slightly. He was about to say something else, but he immediately fell silent when he met Qi Rong's cold gaze.
"Also, in the future, you don't need to ask me about such things anymore. Everything will be decided by Yun Xi alone!"
"Go down. I want to rest for a while."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Zhan Feng bowed his head and walked out of the room. When Wushuang saw him come out, she immediately stepped forward expectantly:
"Guard Zhan, what did the prince say?"
Meeting Wushuang's hopeful face, Zhan Feng coldly glanced at the dozen or so people:
"The prince has ordered that each of them be beaten thirty boards and then expelled from the mansion!"
He also had to convey the prince's meaning to the butler later.
"What?!"
Wushuang's face suddenly changed. She looked incredulous. When the people heard this, they immediately squatted on the ground. Some wailed, and some hugged Wushuang's legs, begging her to take the punishment for them.
Thinking of Yun Xi's ridicule and the looks from the people in the prince's mansion later, Wushuang gritted her teeth and kicked the people away fiercely:
"You deserve it. Don't bother me!"
Then, without looking back, she walked quickly towards the South Courtyard.
She must try to save some face for herself before these people turned against her!