Little did he know, as soon as this decision spread, the women in the backyard finally got a good night's sleep. No one wanted to be burdened with such a troublesome matter, so the housekeeper taking over was the best outcome. At the same time, they all made up their minds to find the housekeeper first thing in the morning to collect their overdue monthly allowances and this month's stipends. They certainly weren't going to shortchange themselves.
The next day in the royal court, having temporarily settled the matters of the backyard, Rong Ruiyuan was met with exactly what he expected: yet another memorial of impeachment against him. He didn't even want to defend himself anymore. After receiving a scolding from the Emperor, he obediently admitted his faults and stood quietly to the side.
