bestfiction Chapter 184 Butler
Chapter 184 Butler
Du Yunsheng smiled slightly, picked up the wine glass, and replied softly: "Prince, I would also like to toast you with this glass of wine. I hope we can walk hand in hand and greet every day in the future together."
The two of them clinked their cups and drank them all in one gulp.
As the wine slid over the tip of her tongue, Du Yunsheng couldn't help but think of her family far away. She prayed secretly, hoping that she could find a way to resolve the crisis as soon as possible and help her loved ones out of the predicament.
After dinner, Jiang Shaohan and Du Yunsheng returned to the room together. Jiang Shaohan sat on the edge of the bed and said to Du Yunsheng slowly: "Miss Du, you may not know that I have always had doubts about you. However, when you bravely faced the difficulties, that courage made me respect you. I decided to give you a chance to prove yourself."
Du Yunsheng smiled and answered firmly: "Sir, I will definitely seize this opportunity to prove my worth."
Jiang Shaohan looked at Du Yunsheng and saw the determination and courage in her eyes, which made him respect her even more. He gently held her hand and said sincerely, "Then, let's make this a promise."
As the night fell and the lights came on, Jiang Shaohan and Du Yunsheng walked side by side in the deep palace corridor. Their figures cast long shadows under the reflection of the mottled palace lanterns. At this moment, Du Yunsheng's mind drifted far away. She was worried about her family and was walking on thin ice. She was eager to find a solution to save them from the dire situation.
She opened her red lips and whispered to Jiang Shaohan: "Sir, I must meet the elders of my family tomorrow."
After hearing this, Jiang Shaohan nodded gently, his eyes firm and gentle: "I am willing to accompany you back tomorrow and tide over the difficulties together."
At first light the next morning, Jiang Shaohan and Du Yunsheng rode side by side in a carriage and slowly drove into the vermilion gate of the Du Mansion. Everyone in the Du Mansion was surprised to see the prince personally come and personally accompany Du Yunsheng back. They whispered in private, speculating on the reason.
Du Yunsheng's father, Du Chenting, after warmly welcoming Jiang Shaohan, pulled Du Yunsheng aside, looked at him with some concern, and asked in a low voice: "Yunsheng, who exactly is this prince? Why did you join hands with him?"
Du Yunsheng smiled and answered firmly, "Father, the prince is a man of high moral character. He has been very kind to me, and I will cherish this marriage."
Du Yu stared at his daughter's determined eyes, and a warm current surged in his heart. He knew that Du Yunsheng was very smart and any decision she made was made after careful consideration. So he nodded gently and said sincerely: "Since you have made up your mind, I will do my best to help you."
After a short stay at the Du Mansion, Jiang Shaohan and Du Yunsheng returned to the Prince's Mansion together. As soon as they entered the mansion, Jiang Shaohan made a request to Du Yunsheng: "Miss Du, I intend to let you be in charge of the affairs of the mansion. I believe in your ability and will be able to handle it properly."
Du Yunsheng was stunned when she heard this. She had not expected Jiang Shaohan to give her such an important task. After a moment's hesitation, she nodded firmly: "Sir, I will do my best and live up to your trust."
After Du Yunsheng agreed to help, Jiang Shaohan showed a satisfied smile on his face. He understood that he had found a partner he could trust. Then, he began to introduce the affairs of the Prince's Mansion to Du Yunsheng, so that she could have a general understanding of the situation in the mansion.
Jiang Shaohan explained to Du Yunsheng: "There are more than fifty servants in the mansion at present. They are divided into four departments: logistics, cleaning, security and daily life. The logistics department is responsible for purchasing and storing food, clothing and other supplies; the cleaning department is responsible for keeping the mansion clean; the security department is responsible for maintaining the safety of the mansion; and the daily life department is responsible for our daily needs. I hope you can have a comprehensive understanding of these departments so that you can better manage the affairs of the mansion."
Du Yunsheng listened attentively. She knew it was a challenge, but she believed she could handle it. She said to Jiang Shaohan, "Sir, I will study hard and manage the affairs of the mansion well."
In the following days, Du Yunsheng began her management work. She first inspected the logistics department to understand the food and clothing supply in the mansion. Then, she visited the cleaning department and checked every corner of the mansion. Then, she learned about the situation of the security department to ensure the safety of the mansion. Finally, she inspected the daily life department to understand the daily life needs of her and Jiang Shaohan.
After understanding the basic situation of the mansion, Du Yunsheng began to update the affairs of the mansion. She found that the servants in the mansion were not very motivated at work, so she decided to introduce a performance appraisal system to reward servants with good performance and punish servants with poor performance. This stimulated the servants' work enthusiasm and enabled the affairs of the mansion to proceed in an orderly manner.
Under Du Yunsheng's management, the Prince's Mansion became well organized. Jiang Shaohan was very satisfied with Du Yunsheng's management ability and began to give her more things to handle. Du Yunsheng also enjoyed it, she liked the feeling of being needed.
One day, Jiang Shaohan said to Du Yunsheng: "Miss Du, I want you to help me with something."
Du Yunsheng looked at Jiang Shaohan in confusion and asked, "Sir, what's the matter?"
Jiang Shaohan thought for a while, then said, "I want you to help me investigate whether anyone in the mansion has leaked our country's military secrets." Du Yunsheng looked at Jiang Shaohan's nervous expression and felt a little uneasy.
She knew that this matter was extremely important to the Western Wei Dynasty, and for them, it was even more related to the safety of the Prince's Mansion and even the entire family. But she did not back down. She took a deep breath and said to Jiang Shaohan: "Prince, I will act carefully and will not let the enemy notice anything unusual."
Jiang Shaohan looked at Du Yunsheng's determined eyes, and the uneasiness in his heart gradually subsided. He knew that Du Yunsheng was a smart and brave woman with extraordinary sharpness and intuition, and she would definitely be able to complete this task. He held Du Yunsheng's hand tightly and said, "Miss Du, I believe in you."
In the following days, Du Yunsheng began to carefully study the list of servants in the mansion. She wanted to find the suspected spy. While talking to the servants to understand their situation, she carefully observed their behavior and looked for any possible flaws.
One day, Du Yunsheng met a servant named Zhang Bo in the garden.
Zhang Bo is the oldest servant in the mansion and has worked there for more than 40 years. Du Yunsheng noticed that whenever military secrets were mentioned, Zhang Bo's eyes would become unusually alert, which seemed a little abnormal.
Du Yunsheng decided to find an opportunity to talk to Zhang Bo. On a sunny afternoon, Du Yunsheng invited Zhang Bo to her room for tea. She smiled gently and said to Zhang Bo: "Zhang Bo, I know you are the oldest servant in the mansion, and you must know everything about the mansion. I would like to ask if anyone in the mansion is behaving abnormally or has too frequent contact with the outside world?"