"……this……"
Lord Gu responded in a daze.
General Jin decided to go all out and said, "To be honest, my lord, as the saying goes, every family has its own problems. My wife used to ride on my neck and shit on me when she was young. She's the queen of the house. If I want to live a peaceful life, I have no choice but to learn to back down."
Gu Jinghui didn't know what to say: "..."
I never imagined that General Jin had such a high status in his family.
His young wife would never treat him like that.
Upon realizing this, Gu Jinghui wanted to speak, but after General Jin started the conversation, he couldn't help but want to give Lord Gu a proper talk.
"Over the years, I've been too embarrassed to tell anyone that my wife is too fierce. If I don't use this tactic, she won't stop me. Things between husband and wife can't escalate any further. One of them has to give in, right? A fire in the back of the house is the worst thing you can do."
“My lord, please consider this: we can use military strategy to deal with her, but she is my wife, the one I share a bed with. In our youth, she was deeply devoted to me and entrusted her life and fortune to me. No matter how heartless I am, I cannot betray her. It’s nothing wrong with admitting my mistake and softening my stance. Only the two of us know about it behind closed doors. I only revealed my shortcomings because I was thinking of my lord’s best interests.”
This earnest and heartfelt advice only confused Lord Gu further.
Lord Gu asked, "Is it the book you showed me before..."
“Those are all my years of experience in charming women,” General Jin quickly said. “Every word comes from the heart and is true wisdom.”
Lord Gu frowned suspiciously: "If it really works, why..."
General Jin said awkwardly, "That book was what I used when Madam was young. Now that Madam is older, I'm using it to coax others. If Madam is unhappy, I have no choice but to resort to drastic measures. Otherwise, how can I maintain harmony between my wives and concubines?"
"……I see……"
Lord Gu fell into deep thought.
Having laid bare his secrets, General Jin had no more reservations and confided in Lord Gu, "My wife disapproves of me taking concubines, but I'm a man of principle, risking my life for my career. I can't just live with one woman. Besides, there are always some young ladies who are fond of me. I don't want just anyone; I've rejected those I could, but there are some I can't refuse—those exceptionally charming, beautiful women who can't live without me..."
"That's why they say it's hardest to accept the favor of a beautiful woman. If you take a beautiful woman as a concubine, your wife at home will naturally be unhappy. If I kneel down and apologize, it's to show that the tigress is still the boss at home and no one can overtake her. That's how wives and concubines can get along well."
These profound principles left Lord Gu utterly impressed and in awe.
"General Jin is indeed flexible and adaptable!"
It seems that in order to take a concubine and to maintain harmony among his wives and concubines, General Jin has slapped himself on the ground quite a few times.
Thinking about how he knelt on the ground and slapped himself in front of Qin Yuan, Lord Gu couldn't help but shudder.
To win over your wife, you need to be flexible and adaptable.
But……
What he did hasn't gone that far yet.
If I were to take a concubine...
Will Yuan'er be sad and upset?
Will she still try to find ways to torment him?
She's the type to hold a grudge and won't let him off the hook just because he kneels down.
In short, General Jin's approach is ineffective.
Seeing that he couldn't find a solution from General Jin, Lord Gu was somewhat discouraged. But seeing General Jin being so sincere, Lord Gu could only say, "What you say makes sense. I'll think about it some more."
General Jin grew anxious: "My lord, what are you hesitating for? If you're going to coax her, you should do it sooner rather than later. A woman's initial petty tantrum can be easily appeased with a few words of support. If you drag it out, her anger will only grow stronger day by day. Once it becomes a major problem, who knows how much effort and money it will take to win her back. If you ask me, my lord, you can't be gentle with her; you have to be forceful. A woman as beautiful and capable as your wife deserves all the best in treating her well."
Lord Gu immediately replied, "Alright, I understand. I understand."
General Jin rambled on for a while before leaving.
Once outside the main tent, General Jin's face hardened, and every hair on his beard exuded a solemn aura.
Those who saw this assumed that Lord Gu had entrusted him with some extraordinary mission.
The military advisor waiting outside for the audience hurriedly asked, "How is Your Excellency's mood now? Is it convenient for us to go in and talk?"
General Jin shook his fluffy head: "Things should be alright now."
The soldier looked at General Jin with admiration and gave him a thumbs up, saying, "It has to be you."
"Alas..." General Jin sighed, "I have also gone to great lengths for the Marquis..."
The soldier flattered him with a smile, saying, "It's no wonder the Marquis trusted you so much."
General Jin whistled smugly, waved his hand, and swaggered away.
The military advisor entered the main tent, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Lord Marquis."
Lord Gu looked up from the documents in his hand, glanced at him, and said, "From today onwards, you will be the leader. Select five military advisors to follow me in the capital inspection. Keep a close eye on things. This time, officials from all six ministries will be involved. Report anything that happens to me immediately."
The soldier agreed and then said, "Why not mobilize more men and keep an eye on them like in the main camp?"
Lord Gu thought for a moment and said, "We don't know their methods yet. We'll try diplomacy first, then force, which is why I'm asking you to keep an eye on things."
The soldier puffed out his chest and solemnly said, "This subordinate understands. This subordinate will immediately select a candidate, and they will be ready to be put to use tomorrow."
Lord Gu stood up and walked out.
"Very well. Looking at the time, I should return to the manor for a medicinal bath. My wife is still waiting for me."
The soldier turned and followed behind Lord Gu: "...Your subordinate obeys..."
Lord Gu took two steps, then turned to the side and asked, "Are you afraid of your wife at home?"
He didn't know whether to say he was afraid or not when he joined the army, so he stammered, "Um... it's okay."
Lord Gu said earnestly, "You still have to be afraid. Only by being afraid of your wife can you have a future. If you don't believe me, go ask General Jin."
After a curt "Oh," the bewildered military advisor suddenly blurted out, "Is the Marquis afraid of the Madam?"
"I'm afraid," Lord Gu replied smugly.
It seems that being afraid of the lady is a very remarkable thing.
Canjun scratched his head and hurriedly said, "Actually, I'm also afraid. I'm in the army for a long time and rarely go home. My wife takes care of everything at home. She is my parents' adopted daughter-in-law and is three years older than me. She used to discipline me a lot when I was a child and even beat me with a stick until I cried."
"You're so lucky. You should just be afraid of her and respect her."
Lord Gu left after saying those words, as if he couldn't stay a moment longer.
The military advisor followed behind out of the tent, muttering in bewilderment, "Everyone says the Marquis is impotent, is it really true? Is the manhood in this household failing, like a hen crowing? But why isn't the Marquis ashamed, but rather proud of it? Is this how General Jin caters to his tastes? He's truly ruthless!"
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