Chapter 29 The warehouse was inexplicably robbed?
Useful people should be punished because punishment is useful.
Useless people should not be punished because there is no need to do so.
Gu Lintan understood what Jiang Xue meant.
She wanted to tell him that no matter how severely he punished the original guards in the mansion, she didn't believe they could create a safe environment for her again.
Gu Lintan did not directly answer Jiang Xue's question, but asked earnestly:
"I just want to know if Your Highness blames me for what happened last night?"
He lowered his eyes in disappointment and said, "After all, I was the one who arranged all the servants and guards in the mansion. If anyone says they are useless, then I am the most useless."
He said, "Is it me that Your Highness is angry about?"
If Jiang Xue could roll up her sleeves at this moment, the goose bumps on her body would probably cover the floor of the small side hall.
She forced herself to show an understanding smile and said:
"Prince Consort, are you unwilling to replace these guards? Even if they are unable to protect the safety of the Gu Mansion?"
Jiang Xue was very curious, how important were these guards to him?
Is it that he is unwilling to give up, or is it that he cannot - or rather, he dares not to give up?
Seeing that she didn't answer, Gu Lintan said:
"Your Highness was frightened last night, and the biggest fault lies with me. I just evaded the main issue, and I should be the one to be punished."
"But I don't blame my husband." Jiang Xue said. She didn't want to flatter him any more at this moment. She just wanted to have a good meal.
Gu Lintan wanted to test her attitude, so she gave it to him.
"The prince consort has not been in the capital for long," she said, "and he was born in poverty, studied hard, and has outstanding literary talent, so he was able to pass the imperial examination."
She flatters appropriately.
"The prince consort has little experience in commanding servants in this large mansion. How can I bear to blame him?"
"If anyone is to blame, then it should be those cunning villains who deceived the prince consort."
Her eyes were watery and full of true feelings.
"It's just that last night - I was really scared, and I hope you will understand. When has any thief appeared inside the palace wall?"
"If I can't replace them with a group of guards with better skills, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep well every night."
Seeing that Gu Lintan still seemed unmoved, she became interested.
"Forget it, forget it," she sighed, her voice full of resentment, "I really don't blame the prince consort for making things difficult for me. Why don't I return to the palace today and tell my father and mother about this, hoping that they can let me stay in the palace temporarily."
"I will come back after the prince consort has trained the guards in the palace."
Gu Lintan couldn't sit still anymore.
He was unwilling to replace the guards. Firstly, this was his consort's residence. Yesterday, Jiang Yu replaced his steward with just one word. Could he replace the guards he arranged for today just by asking Jiang Xue to have a meal?
From now on, who in this Prince Consort's Mansion - or even in the imperial court - will take him seriously?
Secondly, the team of people arranged at Jiang Xue's residence was given to him by that person. If that person hadn't arranged it, he couldn't ask them to leave Gu's house.
But Jiang Xue had already said this - she called herself "this palace", as if she wanted to remind him to remember her identity as a princess.
If her request is not granted today, the secret of "thieves breaking into Gu's mansion at night" will be spread to the imperial palace.
He was really annoyed that Jiang Xue was so out of control.
But at this moment I can only lower my posture.
He immediately put down his chopsticks, stood up and bowed to Jiang Xue, saying:
"Your Highness, I failed in my duty. Please do not think so, otherwise I will be a failure of grace."
"A hundred deaths are hard to redeem."
Jiang Xue looked at him coldly for a few seconds, then stood up and reached out to support his arms.
"Lin Tan, you are my husband. From the day of our wedding, you and I will be one, sharing honor and disgrace."
"I am not being unreasonable, nor am I being overbearing."
"Just changing a group of guards will give me peace of mind. Can you tell me what your difficulties are?"
Jiang Xue softened her stance a little, but she didn't give in.
Gu Lintan said: "Your Highness knows that I come from a poor family and that it is not easy to pass the imperial examination. I also know that most of these guards come from poor families, and some even have nowhere to go, so they can only sell themselves to serve their masters."
"When I look at these servants, they are no different from when I looked at myself in my old age."
"Since I have purchased their deeds, I will not easily sell them off."
"Your Highness, please consider it as fulfilling my little compassion for myself."
Jiang Xue sneered.
Gu Lintan, compassion?
In the dream, the sword he stabbed was so clean and sharp.
To Jiang Xue, he was like a poisonous snake hibernating in her arms.
Let her experience the compassion of a poisonous snake?
What a joke.
But Jiang Xue had expected him to say this.
Her intention was not to drive all these people out of the Gu Mansion.
She was waiting for Gu Lintan to give such a reason.
Jiang Xue sighed deeply and said, "The Prince Consort is kind-hearted, and the heaven and earth can show it. I cannot make things difficult for him, otherwise I would be defying the heaven and earth and would be unworthy of being a human being."
"In that case, why not do this?"
"I will arrange the guards for the inner courtyard. Only in this way can I sleep peacefully."
"As for the original guards, let them patrol the outer courtyard. I heard that the prince consort had previously reserved all his men for the backyard, leaving his own study and even Lumingzhai where he is temporarily staying without guards. This is very inappropriate."
"I was worried to begin with. The thief is so bold that he even broke into my place. What should I do if he goes to the prince consort's place someday?"
"Since the prince consort is reluctant to leave these guards, they will be divided into two teams. Those who were originally guarding the front yard will continue to guard the front yard. As for those who were originally guarding this courtyard, they will guard where the prince consort lives."
"Is that okay?"
What Jiang Xue originally wanted to do was to remove Gu Lintan's spies in her own hospital.
But now she has more plans than that.
She is now very curious about what Gu Lintan will ask this team that he cares so much about to do after they can no longer monitor her?
He tried every means to keep these people here. It's impossible for them to eat at Gu's house, right?
Jiang Xue was sure he wouldn't be able to refuse.
Her words not only blocked his so-called "difficulties" just now, but also told him very firmly that she had decided to replace the people. If he didn't want to replace all of them, then at least he had to replace those within her range of activities.
Use both kindness and severity.
Sure enough, after thinking it over again and again, Gu Lintan said:
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your consideration. This method is very good."
Jiang Xue decided to quit while she was ahead.
She sat down and pulled Gu Lintan's sleeve.
"Prince Consort, please eat quickly. I specifically asked Fudong to watch over the kitchen and prepare these dishes. Do you want to try them and see if they suit your taste?"
Gu Lintan also looked at her tenderly and said, "Okay."
Jiang Xue picked up the stewed lotus root from the plate and took a bite. It was rich in flavor while retaining the fragrance of lotus root.
Fudong's craftsmanship has improved.
The two were enjoying their meal in a very affectionate manner when suddenly someone stumbled into the small side room.
Jiang Xue looked up and saw that the person coming was Huang Fu.
Huang Fu's face was filled with anxiety. He said, "Your Highness, Prince Consort, the storehouse was robbed!"
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