Chapter 559 Ruyi Restaurant

"So, Minister Liu wasn't won over by the Fifth Prince, but deliberately wanted to arouse His Majesty's suspicion? But why would he do that?"

Like everyone else, Gu Jin habitually ignored Lu Changqing.

Gu Renjie and Yun Yichen exchanged a glance and uttered three words in unison, "Fourth Prince."

Gu Jin suddenly realized that the fact that the Fourth Prince's registration under Consort Liu's name had not attracted much attention.

However, considering the Third Prince's situation and the Liu family's previous ambition to wholeheartedly support Lu Youming, it's not impossible that they might switch to supporting a different prince at this point.

"It looks like a real storm is coming."

Although the princes had been vying for power and influence, they were primarily focused on gaining the emperor's attention, with the position that everyone coveted being secondary.

However, the ordinary struggles have faded away, and neither of the two remaining will show mercy, including towards the emperor.

"Let's go back first!"

When Yun Yichen turned around, his eyes met those of Gu Renjie, and both of them could see that the other was willing to sit back and watch the two fight.

Life continued as before, but the difference was that the emperor showed in court that he intended to give Lu Yuanbin an important position, but behind the scenes he still frequently visited the concubines' quarters.

"Brother Yun seems to be very busy lately. Has something happened in the court?"

Gu Shuyan felt like she was going to rot in the backyard. Except for mealtimes, she could hardly see Yun Yichen at all.

"I do not know."

Zhong Lin didn't really know what his master was busy with; in any case, he had been neglected for a long time.

"Did he instruct you to do anything?"

Gu Shuyan hadn't placed much hope on it to begin with, so upon hearing this, she could only try to find out Yun Yichen's whereabouts indirectly.

However, Zhong Lin lowered his head and thought for a moment, then shook his head again.

The weather in July may seem gentle and mild, but the sun is even hotter than in June.

The couple had been married for over a month, and apart from Yun Yichen getting angry for some unknown reason on the second day of their marriage, they had been living a relatively warm and happy life.

"Let's go to the study."

A sudden idea flashed through Gu Shuyan's mind, and she got up and led her maids to the front yard.

Yun Yichen was raising an eyebrow as he looked at the letter in his hand when suddenly the door was pushed open, and a gust of hot air rushed in.

"Why did it take so long?"

As Yun Yichen spoke, he got up and walked over, but Gu Shuyan ignored him, turned around and went past him to pick up the letter on the table.

Yun Yichen was surprised by Gu Shuyan's actions and tried to stop her, but it was too late.

"The Liu family's fourth prince has secretly found a divine physician and is on his way back to the capital?"

Gu Shuyan looked at the contents of the letter, then scrutinized Yun Yichen closely before asking, "This miracle doctor isn't you, is he?"

The fourth prince was born with a chronic illness, and the imperial physicians had predicted that he wouldn't live past twenty. Now that he's almost there, it's no wonder the Liu family is anxious. But the fact that they were able to find a miracle doctor so quickly makes Gu Shuyan think that it's related to Yun Yichen.

"It is not me, but it is somewhat related to my Dao."

Yun Yichen kept her in suspense for a moment, then stepped forward, put down the letter, and pulled Gu Shuyan aside, saying, "I haven't had time to spend with my wife lately, so why don't we go out to eat today?"

“Great! Let’s go to that newly opened Ruyi Restaurant. I’ve heard they have a really special iced drink there, and I’ve been wanting to try it for ages.”

When faced with delicious food, other things should be put aside. Gu Shuyan knew that Yun Yichen was deliberately changing the subject, but what could she do when she loved it so much!

So the couple got into the carriage and headed straight for the restaurant.

As soon as they arrived at the restaurant, a waiter came to greet them from afar.

"Welcome, young master and madam. Would you prefer to sit upstairs or downstairs?"

"Shut up, do we look like we're sitting downstairs?" This was the first time Zhong Lin had ever seen such an obtuse servant. Anyone of any standing would want to sit with a bunch of strangers when they came out to eat.

The waiter's smile remained unchanged as he explained, "It's a misunderstanding, a real misunderstanding. Young master, you don't know this, but our Ruyi Restaurant is different from other restaurants. The upstairs and downstairs are separated from other places. You'll see once you go inside."

The waiter led everyone into the restaurant. Unlike the tables, benches, and stairs in other restaurants, the restaurant was filled with all kinds of flowers and plants, giving people a refreshing feeling at first glance.

In the entire hall, there were only two tables, one on the left and one on the right, both arranged amidst a profusion of flowers, so that neither side could disturb the other and the other could not hear each other's conversations.

"Young master, has the madam decided where she will sit?" the servant asked with a smile.

Yun Yichen's gaze swept across the hall, but he didn't look to the side and went straight upstairs.

The waiter thought that the unique style of his shop would amaze the group, but to his surprise, they only glanced at it and had no desire to even try it.

A hint of disappointment flashed across the waiter's face, but he quickly cheered and led the group into a private room. Unlike the downstairs decor, the upstairs room didn't have as many flowers and plants, but it was filled with colorful paper kites.

"Fancy and gaudy!" Yun Yichen couldn't help but blurt out this comment when he looked at the messy things.

The waiter's face immediately stiffened. Ruyi Restaurant had been open for some time and had seen quite a few customers, all of whom praised the decorations. But this gentleman was not only not surprised, he seemed to look down on it.

"What would you like, young master and madam?" The servant's smile was starting to falter.

Seeing this, Gu Shuyan was afraid that her husband would offend people again, so she hurriedly stepped forward and took the initiative to take the task of ordering food.

After the servant left, Gu Shuyan glanced at Yun Yichen sideways and said, "Really, if you don't like something, don't make it so obvious. It's so embarrassing for the shopkeeper!"

“I was right again, this is just flashy stuff. They think it's to attract attention and be unique, but I’m sure this shop will have to close down in three months at most.”

Yun Yichen didn't lower his voice, so the servant who was bringing in the cold drinks heard him clearly.

The servant had been able to manage a few smiles before, but now there was none left. If Yun Yichen weren't a guest, the servant would have wanted to kick him out immediately.

"Thank you, sir. You can leave it to us."

Seeing the servant's murderous gaze, Yufei was afraid that he would fight with her son-in-law, so she quickly took the cold drink from the car and slammed the door shut.

“What I said…” wasn’t wrong. Yun Yichen wanted to argue, but when he met Gu Shuyan’s threatening eyes, the magnanimous man had no choice but to admit defeat and shut his mouth.

Yufei stepped forward and poured a cold drink for each of them. Gu Shuyan couldn't wait and immediately picked it up and took a sip.

The unique icy-sweet taste flowed slowly down her throat and into her stomach, giving her an extremely pleasant feeling.