Chapter 27 Teach me some boxing skills
After waiting for about a cup of tea, Xiaochun Fudong brought Chen Jin to Jiang Xue.
"Has breakfast been arranged so quickly?" Jiang Xue asked.
"Yes, Wu Anlang worked hard on duty last night. I had already instructed the kitchen to prepare when I got up in the morning. I just led them to the dining area and then came back." Xiaochun replied.
Jiang Xue looked at the young man and tried hard to recall his performance in the exam yesterday.
She thought for a while, and said to Chen Jin sincerely:
"I remember you. Your name is Chen Jin."
Chen Jin: “…”
Xiaochun and Fudong: "......"
Jiang Xue thought, this can’t be blamed on me. Of the ten people in the audience yesterday, she only remembered the one who argued and spoke in a loud voice - Jiang Qibin.
Xiaochun said, "Brother Chen Jin and Chen Xiu look very similar."
"Chen Xiu is my younger brother." Chen Jin replied.
Jiang Xue then remembered that Jiang Yu had asked him about their relationship in the palace.
"How many people are there in your family?" Jiang Xue asked.
"My parents passed away at an early age, leaving only me and Chen Xiu."
What a sin, Jiang Xue thought. There were only two brothers, both Wu'anlang, with bright futures in front of them, but she dragged them to this prince consort's mansion at the same time.
Well, anyway, after the pit in the Prince Consort's Mansion is filled, she plans to compensate these Wu Anlang.
"I heard from Jiang Qibin that you are very good at martial arts?" she asked.
"Each one of Wu Anlang is one in a hundred."
"It is true that each of them is one in a hundred, but among this group of one in a hundred, there must be someone more outstanding." Jiang Xue said with a smile.
"I don't deserve it."
Jiang Xue felt a little overwhelmed as she looked at his icy expression which remained unchanged since he entered the room.
"You mean Jiang Qibin didn't tell the truth?" she asked back.
"I don't have any."
Jiang Xue sighed helplessly. This man was really frugal with words.
"Then I just want to ask you, compared with Jiang Qibin and the other four Wu'anlang, are you better than them?"
"yes."
"That's enough." Jiang Xue said.
"From today on, you will be my personal guard, and -"
"Teach me some boxing skills."
Jiang Xue’s words are concise and to the point.
This is in the Gu Mansion, and life in the future will definitely not be as peaceful as in the palace.
When Wu Anlang is around, he can protect her for a while, but what if she is left alone one day?
She didn't want to be just a pampered princess anymore.
You must first be able to protect yourself before you can take care of others.
Whether it is the royal brother, the father and the queen mother, even Xiaochun, Fudong, He Zhilin, and these Wu Anlang in front of him.
She cannot just be a burden to those who protect her.
After these words were spoken, Chen Jin's expression slightly cracked.
Fu Dong was shocked and asked, "What are you talking about, Your Highness? Practicing martial arts is the most difficult thing. How can Your Highness, with your precious body, do this?"
Xiaochun's face was calm. He tugged at Fudong's sleeve and said, "Your Highness must have his own plans."
But she said, "But please think twice, Your Highness. If Your Highness is worried about what happened last night, it may be more reliable to go back to the palace and ask Her Majesty to send more people."
Jiang Xue said: "No need, this matter is not because of what happened last night, I have already planned this."
"Chen Jin, I just want to ask you, are you willing or not?"
"I'm afraid I'm not strong enough." Chen Jin replied.
"If you are afraid that you are not strong enough - Xiaochun, go and call Chen Xiu for me." Jiang Xue said calmly.
"Since you are brothers, and the elder brother is very skilled, the younger brother must be no worse. It would be a good idea for him to teach you."
Chen Jin's expression relaxed, and before Xiaochun could answer, he immediately said:
"I can give it a try."
Jiang Xue smiled brightly and said, "Thank you, Guard Chen."
Chen Jin has his concerns, and Jiang Xue can understand that.
After all, the orders given to him by his mother, although they were for her, were actually to protect her safety.
Without the order from his superior, he had taken it upon himself to become the martial arts master of the princess of this dynasty. If this matter were to be spread out, the censors would first accuse her of being immoral and then of offending his superiors.
This is risky, so he will not agree to it easily.
But he would never put his brother in danger.
Jiang Xue guessed that the two brothers both chose to stay yesterday - it must be that one of them didn't want to leave, so the other also chose to stay.
These two brothers are each other's weak spot.
Knowing his weak spot, it won't be difficult to get his agreement.
"Then start from three days later, at 3:15 am every day, you should come to Wenqingxuan Court to teach me." Jiang Xue said with a smile, looking like she was in a particularly good mood.
The reason for choosing this time is that there are fewer people in the morning and it is not easy to be noticed.
Gu Lintan had to go to court at 1:05 a.m. every day. Once he left, work would start again. Then, no one in the mansion would need to worry too much.
In order to keep this matter secret, the backyard - at least the area near Wenqingxuan - must be cleaned thoroughly.
She said, "You go back and have your meal first. After the meal, call Wu Anlang here. I have something to tell you."
Chen Jin nodded expressionlessly.
After Chen Jin left, Xiaochun said to Jiang Xue, "Your Highness, the Prince Consort sent someone to say that breakfast has been prepared in Jifu Hall. Your Highness, do you want to go there now?"
Jiang Xue asked, "Where is the prince consort?"
Xiaochun said: "He has already gone to court."
"Fudong, go to the kitchen and prepare something light and send it to Wenqingxuan. I can eat here."
Fu Dong took the order and brought the meal soon.
Jiang Xue picked up a bowl of hot cheese and blew on it gently.
"Xiaochun, in the morning, you should first familiarize yourself with the deeds of the servants and maids in charge of the backyard of the Gu Mansion. In the afternoon, call everyone to the side yard of Wenqingxuan. You and Fudong should go and investigate carefully."
"I will only keep you and Fudong in Wenqingxuan, as well as the four palace maids I brought from Changle Palace to serve you. You can also carefully look for the servants who are relatively innocent and keep them to clean my courtyard."
"Send all the rest of the people out. The Gu Mansion has a west courtyard that has been vacant for a long time, so arrange some people to work there as well."
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Jiang Xue took a few bites of cheese and seemed to be tired of it. She put down the bowl and said, "The food in the Gu Mansion is really average."
Xiaochun said, "I'll ask Xiangyun to make some ginger and dates for Your Highness to eat to fill his stomach."
"Let Fudong arrange lunch and make something delicious." Jiang Xue held her face, looking a little distressed.
"How about I make for Your Highness - stewed lotus root with pearls, fish fillet with marbling, and lion head with crab meat?" Fudong counted on his fingers and thought about several dishes.
"Okay, let the chef at the Gu Mansion prepare a few more dishes that Gu Lintan likes to eat."
"Would you like to invite the prince consort to have lunch with you?" Fu Dong asked. She saw that the prince consort had been feeling unwell for more than a day or two.
"Yes, send someone to wait at the gate. When the prince consort comes back from court, tell him that I invite him to Wenqingxuan for lunch."
"Do we need to avoid the prince consort in the afternoon?" Fu Dong asked.
"Avoid him? Why avoid him?" Jiang Xue said with a smile, "I just want you to investigate under his nose. The more openly the better."
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