After a deep conversation with Jiang Yunshan, Yu Sheng gave him fifty taels of silver as an emergency measure.
He had never thought of buying Jiang Yunshan. Giving him fifty taels was just a good deed for him.
But Jiang Yunshan was not willing to take advantage of others for nothing. After his parents recovered, he took the initiative to find the Zhenbei Palace.
Yu Sheng was surprised to see him at the gate of the palace, and his admiration for him grew even more.
He sent people to Shu to investigate whether what Jiang Yunshan said was true. As a result, the people who went there not only completed the task assigned by Yu Sheng, but also investigated Jiang Yunshan's family from head to toe.
After confirming that his identity and character were fine, Yu Sheng arranged a job for him as a gardener in the third courtyard of the palace.
Normally, this job was a waste of his talent, but Yu Sheng couldn't possibly let him get into the palace's secrets. However, Yu Sheng also said that if he didn't want to do it anymore, he could always ask Yu Sheng to return his contract.
However, Jiang Yunshan was a stubborn person. Not only did he not dislike his job at all, but he also worked diligently for more than two years.
His family didn't know that he had sold himself and thought he had just found a job in the palace.
Over the past two years, his parents' illnesses gradually healed, and his younger brother finally passed the imperial examination under his careful guidance. Just as the family's life was beginning to improve, he was driven away by Yu Zizhen, who suddenly occupied the third courtyard.
As the only earning person in the family, Jiang Yunshan really doesn't want to lose his job as the palace gardener.
Yu Sheng admired him. Although he was appointed as a gardener based on one of his two specialties, his treatment was comparable to that of a small steward in the palace. In addition, he did not have much work to do on a daily basis. After finishing what he was supposed to do, he could also do some copying and writing to earn a little money to supplement the family income.
The most important thing is that with the royal palace behind them, their family can be protected from bullying in the capital. Otherwise, they would not be able to deal with the thugs on the streets.
After all, those who can make a living in Beijing all have some connections in their families.
Jiang Yunshan is really smart. He told Yu Zizhen all about his experiences, situations and thoughts very frankly.
The more Yu Zizhen listened, the brighter her eyes became. She said, "Being a gardener is too unfair for you. If you are willing, you can be responsible for training my subordinates in the future."
Jiang Yunshan was stunned. He knew that in a noble family like the Zhenbei Palace, or even in those more established official and business families, slaves who were not born into the family would not be given important positions by the master. Especially since he was determined not to let his parents and brothers and sisters become slaves.
No matter how talented a person like him is, his master will marginalize him because he is "uncontrollable".
Jiang Yunshan could understand, so he never felt resentful because he only got the job of a gardener.
He was very grateful to Yu Sheng for helping him, and also very grateful to the Zhenbei Palace for sheltering him.
But at the same time, he never thought that one day he would be able to make a name for himself in the Zhenbei Palace.
"Prince, you don't mind that I'm from outside?" Jiang Yunshan tried hard to restrain his tears, but his red eyes and the word "I" that he blurted out subconsciously revealed the complexity of his mood at the moment.
Yu Zizhen thought to himself, "I have character cards provided by the system, so what am I afraid of?"
Originally, Jiang Yunshan was not on her cannon fodder rescue list, but after Yu Zizhen decided to give him a job, the system automatically added his name to the character card column.
Naturally, Yu Zizhen also had a shortcut to obtain all the necessary information about Jiang Yunshan.
With this cheating device that allows her to observe in real time whether the other party is malicious or kind towards her, Yu Zizhen is not worried at all that Jiang Yunshan will deceive or cheat her.
She said to Jiang Yunshan, "The three most useful people around me right now, Madam Zhang, Yaoguang, and Yuheng, all came from outside."
Jiang Yunshan was stunned.
Yu Zizhen added, "For me, background isn't the most important thing; ability, character, and loyalty are."
When Jiang Yunshan heard this, he couldn't help but feel a strong emotion of grievance. In his life, he had suffered too much hardship and pain because of his birth. Now, when he suddenly heard what Yu Zizhen said, he could no longer control his tears.
"Your Highness, please forgive me, I..."
Jiang Yunshan wanted to apologize for his misconduct, but Yu Zizhen handed him a cloth and said, "Wipe it off. After that, calm down."
Her tone was gentle, and she did not mean to blame Jiang Yunshan for being disrespectful in front of her.
"Thank you, Prince." Jiang Yunshan took the towel, took a deep breath while wiping his tears, and calmed himself down a little.
"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you." He placed the cloth on the coffee table beside him, then knelt down in front of Yu Zizhen. "If your Highness doesn't mind, I'm willing to serve you like a dog or a horse."
Yu Zizhen helped him up, "Sir, you are embarrassing me."
"I dare not, I dare not call you Sir." Jiang Yunshan was respected so much for the first time in his life, and tears almost overflowed from his eyes again. He took a deep breath, trying hard to hold back his tears, "You should call me by my name."
Yu Zizhen pretended not to notice his tears. She said, "Okay, Yunshan, I have ten subordinates here who need your guidance. They are Madam Zhang, Yuheng, Yaoguang, and the seven girls I plan to train before assigning them tasks."
"Yuheng and Yaoguang will be accompanying me to the palace. Their class schedules are irregular, so I'll have to trouble you to take care of their studies."
"I don't ask them to be all learned, I just ask them to be able to write and do math."
"You can decide how to teach yourself. If you need anything, just make a list and ask Madam Zhang for it."
"As for your salary... I'm planning on setting it at twelve taels per month for now. What do you think, Yunshan?"
Jiang Yunshan waved his hands repeatedly, "Too much, too much."
Yu Zizhen smiled and said, "Then let's set it at twelve taels first. If it's good, I'll increase it later as appropriate."
After a pause, she continued, "Don't worry, I don't have an easy job here. You'll know from now on that this money won't be easy to get."
Jiang Yunshan stopped refusing after hearing this. He bowed to the ground and said, "I will do my best to serve you, Your Highness."
Yu Zizhen nodded, then beckoned Madam Zhang and Yuheng over. "Accompany Yunshan to choose a suitable courtyard for the school. Remember to prepare plenty of tables and chairs, as they'll be needed later."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yunshan hurriedly bowed with Madam Zhang and Yuheng and retreated.
After the three of them chose a courtyard to use as a teaching place, Madam Zhang and Yuheng went to ask Yu Tong for tables and chairs, while Jiang Yunshan returned to Lumingxuan to ask to see Yu Zizhen.
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