Chapter 266 Mastering the Way of a Butler
Chapter 266 Mastering the Way of a Butler
The banquet hall was filled with distinguished guests, including powerful ministers of the imperial court and wealthy heroes. Lord Huo also came with his generals, but his expression was no longer arrogant, but rather solemn.
As the wine flowed and the delicacies were served, Du Yunsheng and Jiang Shaohan began to invite guests to the stage to give speeches and look forward to a brilliant future. The banquet gradually became more and more popular amid laughter and joy.
"Princess Consort, Prince Jiang, I heard that your family received help from the crown prince of a neighboring country. Is this move intended to fight against Prince Huo?" An important court official stood up and asked, with a hint of inquiry and doubt in his tone.
Du Yunsheng smiled and replied, "That's right. Lord Huo is very ambitious. If we don't take precautions early, he may cause great loss of life. So we join hands with the prince of the neighboring country to fight against his conspiracy."
As soon as these words came out, there was a lot of discussion in the banquet hall, with voices of approval and opposition coming one after another. Prince Huo's face became more and more ugly. He had never expected that Du Yunsheng and Jiang Shaohan would dare to openly face his challenge at the banquet.
"Humph, Du Yunsheng, are you trying to take this opportunity to sow discord and win over the court officials?" Prince Huo snorted coldly and stood up.
Du Yunsheng looked at Lord Huo with clear eyes, "Lord Huo, this is not what I want. I just want to reveal the truth and protect the peace of the country."
Jiang Shaohan also stepped forward, his tone firm: "Yun Sheng is right, Prince Huo's ambition is obvious, if it is not curbed in time, the consequences will be disastrous. This move is for the sake of the people of the world."
The atmosphere in the banquet hall was extremely tense. At this time, the prince of the neighboring country stepped forward and announced loudly: "Princess Princess, Prince Jiang, your actions are just and righteous, and my neighboring country is willing to support you. I am here with my elite troops to resist the threat of Prince Huo."
As soon as the prince's words came out, there was an uproar in the banquet hall. The ministers in the court discussed it, with voices of support and concern mixed together.
Prince Huo's face turned pale. He had not expected that the prince of a neighboring country would join the battle at this moment. He roared, "Prince, are you betraying your own country?"
The prince sneered in response: "Lord Huo, our country has a deep friendship with your country. How can it be severed because of you? If you persist in your wrongdoings, you will only bring about your own destruction."
The banquet continued in a tense atmosphere. Du Yunsheng and Jiang Shaohan took the opportunity to talk to various parties and win their support. Prince Huo secretly planned a counterattack outside the banquet.
As the night fell, the banquet entered its climax. Du Yunsheng and Jiang Shaohan walked out hand in hand amid the blessings of the crowd. They knew that this struggle had just begun, and the road ahead was long and full of challenges.
On the way back, Du Yunsheng and Jiang Shaohan leaned on each other, feeling a lot of emotion in their hearts. They understood that only by fighting side by side can they overcome all obstacles and defeat everything.
"Shaohan, we must succeed." Du Yunsheng held Jiang Shaohan's hand tightly with a firm look in his eyes.
Jiang Shaohan stared at Du Yunsheng, his eyes full of faith: "Yunsheng, don't worry. With you by my side, I have nothing to fear."
Du Yunsheng sat quietly in front of the mirror, her eyes like water, staring at Jiang Shaohan's delicate brushstrokes like embroidery needles, outlining endless tenderness between his eyebrows and eyes. His brush was like a smart fairy, jumping lightly, and every stroke was extremely precise, as if gently brushing across Du Yunsheng's heart. She slowly closed her eyes, immersed in the warmth and meticulous care.
"Prince, you are going to the battlefield today. You must remember and be careful." Du Yunsheng's voice was as light as a spring breeze, but with a hint of worry.
"Yes, I understand." Jiang Shaohan put away the paintbrush and gently stroked Du Yunsheng's cheek, his eyes full of tenderness, "Yunsheng, you have to take good care of yourself too."
"Don't worry, I will." There was a firm light in Du Yunsheng's eyes and a gentle smile on the corner of his mouth.
Jiang Shaohan turned around, looking through the window lattice at the dawn in the sky. He took a deep breath, turned around and said to Du Yunsheng: "Yunsheng, I have something on my mind today, I wonder if you are willing to agree to it?"
Du Yunsheng opened his eyes and looked at Jiang Shaohan in confusion: "What's the matter?"
"I want to ask you for a favor." Jiang Shaohan paused for a moment, his voice heavy, "I need you to take care of the affairs of the mansion while I am going on this expedition. At the same time, I also need you to take good care of my father and sister."
Du Yunsheng was slightly stunned when he heard this, then nodded firmly: "Sir, I promise you."
Jiang Shaohan breathed a sigh of relief, walked up to Du Yunsheng, and held her hand tightly: "Yunsheng, thank you very much. I will be back as soon as possible."
"Go ahead, I'll wait for you here." Tears welled up in Du Yunsheng's eyes, but he forced himself not to let them fall.
Soon, Jiang Shaohan, wearing armor and a sword at his waist, walked away. Du Yunsheng stood in front of the mansion and watched his back until he disappeared on the horizon.
The servants in the mansion saw this and came to ask, "Princess, where is the prince going?"
"He went to the battlefield." Du Yunsheng's voice was low but firm.
"Princess, don't worry, we will take good care of you." The servants responded in unison.
Du Yunsheng nodded slightly, turned around and walked into the mansion, and began to handle the affairs of the mansion in an orderly manner.
One day, Du Yunsheng was reading an ancient book in her study when she heard a commotion outside the door. She put down the book and walked to the door, only to see a group of servants escorting a young man into the room.
"Sister-in-law, you are here." The young man smiled and said, it was Jiang Shaohan's younger brother Jiang Shaowen.
"Shao Wen, why are you here?" Du Yunsheng asked with a smile.
"Sister-in-law, I heard from father that you would help with the government affairs, so I came here to lend you a hand." Jiang Shaowen smiled and began to direct the servants to tidy up the study.
Du Yunsheng looked at his back, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She knew very well that although Jiang Shaowen was young, he was thoughtful, honest and trustworthy, and was a capable assistant to Jiang Shaohan.
"Shao Wen, you are so young, how come you are so proficient in housekeeping?" Du Yunsheng asked curiously.
"Sister-in-law, I have watched my father handle the affairs of the mansion since I was young, and I learned it naturally." Jiang Shaowen replied, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, I will do my best to assist you."
Du Yunsheng looked at Jiang Shaowen and secretly admired him. She knew that although the burden was heavy, she had more confidence with Jiang Shaowen's company.
Day after day, Du Yunsheng and Jiang Shaowen worked side by side, with a tacit understanding, and the affairs of the mansion were in order. Du Yunsheng also often taught Jiang Shaowen the art of interpersonal communication, which benefited him a lot.
One day, Du Yunsheng was admiring flowers in the garden when he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance. Looking up, he saw Jiang Shaohan, wearing armor, running back to the mansion breathlessly.
"Yunsheng, I'm back." Jiang Shaohan threw himself into Du Yunsheng's arms.
Du Yunsheng hugged Jiang Shaohan tightly, feeling his body temperature and heartbeat. She knew that this war was a test for his body and mind.
"Prince, you have worked hard." Du Yunsheng's voice was choked with sobs.
"Yun Sheng, are you okay?" Jiang Shaohan gently stroked Du Yunsheng's cheek, his eyes full of concern.
"I'm fine, how about you?" Du Yunsheng looked up with gentle eyes.
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