Chapter 433 The Prince Has a Good Memory
Tao Kangping smiled bitterly and was at a loss.
At this point, can he still offer advice and suggestions?
Honest advice is unpleasant to the ears, and if you say it, the prince will definitely criticize you again.
Moreover, giving advice may not have any effect, just like a pebble sinking into the sea, silently and without causing any waves.
If Alliance Leader Qi were here, he could persuade the prince with kind words and surely make him come to his senses, but he...
Even though it was useless and even though he overestimated his own abilities, Tao Kangping still chose to give advice.
"Your Majesty, please think twice. This is absolutely not allowed!"
"Yesterday, the prince agreed that Lord Lin will only be responsible for medical matters while he is in the palace."
"Besides, today is not Lord Lin's day off, how can he have the leisure to choose a chief servant?"
"When Lord Su first arrived, he taught the prince to embezzle. He had no good intentions. What if they colluded with each other, used the excuse of reward, and made another conspiracy, unknowingly facilitating the prince's embezzlement? How would we solve it then?"
"Your Highness, please think about this. When the Emperor gave out rewards, why did he choose to use the silver allocated by the imperial court? It is hard to tell where the money went, and Your Highness is easily caught in a dilemma. If you have good intentions, why would you take such a risk?"
After listening to him quietly, Lin Mu smiled and explained in a kind manner.
"Master Tao may not know that the emperor has ordered that I do not need to go to the Imperial Hospital for official business for the time being."
"I think the emperor heard that I moved into Prince Chen's mansion and was sure that my mind would change, so he was on guard. Prince Dijin was suspicious to begin with, and now he is using an excuse to distance himself from me."
"Therefore, I have plenty of time to go to the outskirts of the capital on behalf of the prince to select talented people."
Gu Nianting heard the key point and emphasized his agreement.
"Lord Lin came to surrender openly, and my father and uncle avoided him. If I still have doubts at this time, how do you want Lord Lin to deal with it?"
He looked at Tao Kangping and tried to persuade him.
"Master Tao, please put yourself in their shoes and think about it from their perspective. How does it feel to be so sincere and well-intentioned, but be met with so much suspicion?"
Tao Kangping has a lot of grievances to express.
"I……"
Su Ding acted relaxed and used this as an excuse to complain, taking the opportunity to sow discord.
"Master Tao, you are suspicious. I was sincere in helping the prince. The so-called reward was just a coincidence."
"Since you are worrying too much, I will give you some more advice and ask the emperor to give you another reward. Is that okay?"
Without a moment's hesitation, Gu Nianting quickly fell into the trap and was scolded harshly.
"What does it mean to 'judge others by one's own standards'? This has really opened my eyes."
"In your spare time, Lord Tao should learn from Lord Su's magnanimity and Lord Lin's sincerity. If you only think about how to exclude your colleagues and how to consolidate your position all day long, what great things can you achieve?"
There was no point in arguing, so Tao Kangping ignored Su Ding and the others and focused on advising the prince.
"At this critical moment, Your Majesty, please politely decline any reward. If there is any hidden plot, the consequences will be disastrous!"
Gu Nianting retorted in a sarcastic tone.
"Oh, Master Tao, have you thought of a good way to earn money?"
He looked at me coldly and didn't give me a good look.
"It's easy to say that I'm going to decline the reward. The Prince Chen's mansion is in trouble. How do you solve it?"
Tao Kangping spoke righteously and gave suggestions.
"Your Majesty lives frugally and does not need any additional rewards. He only relies on the salary of the title to maintain his daily expenses, which is enough."
He thought for a moment, then added with righteous indignation.
"If it really doesn't work, I am willing to give up part of my salary and offer it to His Majesty."
Gu Nianting couldn't tell right from wrong, didn't appreciate the good intention at all, and started to lecture me in an arrogant manner.
"What are you talking about? Isn't this almsgiving?"
"I am superior to you, and I am the only one who rewards you. How can you reward me?"
Tao Kangping was depressed and felt helpless.
"I have no such intention."
Hearing the perfunctory answer and the act of being bullied, Gu Nianting could no longer tolerate it and flew into a rage.
"You are simply..."
Lin Mu stopped him in time and comforted him with soft words.
"Your Majesty, are you angry again? I am really timid, please calm down, Your Majesty."
Upon hearing his words, Gu Nianting immediately smiled.
"Okay, I'm not angry."
"It is settled today. Lord Lin will be in charge of selecting talented people for the military farms."
He reached into his sleeve, took out the golden seal he carried with him, and handed it to Lin Mu.
"Take this and command all the people in Fengzhengtai. If anyone dares to oppose it, report it to me afterwards. I will report it to the king and punish them severely without mercy!"
Lin Mu happily took the seal, and while thanking the prince, he did not forget to ridicule Tao Kangping in a subtle way.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the important position you have entrusted me with. Thank you, Master Qi and Master Tao, for your trust in me."
Tao Kangping's mood collapsed in an instant.
"Your Majesty..."
Gu Nianting frowned deeply and raised his hand to stop him.
"Stop talking."
He was thoughtful and worried that something might happen to Lin Mu, so he gave careful instructions.
"I, the king's guard, will leave Wu Yan alone, and the rest will follow you to the outskirts of the capital and protect you closely."
Lin Mu happily agreed.
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."
Gu Nianting smiled warmly, every word he said was kind, and he began to repeat what Lin Mu had said.
"Yesterday, you offered another suggestion to pacify the Minister Du."
"I remember you said that Lord Du likes farming and has a good plan for cultivating land. He has wanted to help the people of the world to have a good harvest since his early years, but he was buried by my father and has not been able to make full use of his talents until now."
"However, you said that in order to appease Lord Du, we must first invite Lord Su to our camp before progress can be smooth."
After saying this, he looked at Lin Mu with an expression as if waiting for praise, smiling.
"Have I remembered it wrongly?"
Lin Mulin smiled brightly, as if hundreds of flowers were blooming.
"Not a single word was missed. Your Highness has a very good memory."
Gu Nianting's mood suddenly became filled with smoke and fog, and the spring scenery was hazy.
"Your words are full of pearls, and they are very well said. I never feel tired of memorizing your words, and I even enjoy it."
Lin Mu lowered his eyes slightly, and in his eyes there was a beauty of water, jade and clouds.
"Your Majesty, how dare I accept your praise?"
After seeing with his own eyes the strange things that Lord Qi had described, Tao Kangping felt uncomfortable.
As Lord Qi commented, the prince is indeed lacking in intelligence...
In contrast to Tao Kangping's indifference and disdain, Su Ding did not hesitate to show his envy and admiration. It is obvious to all who is good and who is evil.
"The friendship between true friends can be seen at a glance. I admire you and I am deeply moved."
"It is not easy for a person to have a close friend in his life. Alas, I have lived to this age and have never met anyone like him. Seeing this, I feel deeply sad."
After listening to Qi Lei's comments yesterday, Gu Nianting felt pleasantly surprised and couldn't help but applaud when he heard these words today.
"Lord Su is truly a man of insight and compassion."
"Unlike Qi, whose words are absurd and ridiculous."
Su Ding's words contained a hidden reminder. Gu Nianting's sharp peach eyes suddenly fell on Tao Kangping.
"Excuse me, Master Tao, what do you think?"
Having learned from previous experience, Tao Kangping certainly would not seek trouble for himself.
"I think what Lord Su said is absolutely right."
Gu Nianting waved his hand and gave affirmation.
"Yes, you are better than Qi."
Tao Kangping smiled shamelessly.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."
Gu Nianting didn't pay much attention to others. He picked up some food for Lin Mu while continuing what he was talking about.
"You haven't told me yet, how to pacify Lord Du?"