Chapter 669 Sending Silver Notes

"I'll go with my husband!"

During the Lunar New Year, when it's still dark and gloomy, who would go visiting other people's homes?

Seeing his wife's worried expression, Vice Minister Geng thought for a moment and did not refuse.

When the two arrived at the reception room, Vice Minister Geng recognized the man in black almost immediately.

"Why is Guard Zhong here?"

In the dead of night, shouldn't the guards of the Yun family be resting at the Yun residence?

Before Vice Minister Geng could react, Zhong Lin had already bowed to him. Then, under everyone's gaze, Zhong Lin took out a silver note from his pocket and placed it in front of him.

“Lord Geng, my master knows that you are honest and upright, and that we do not have much savings. This five thousand taels of silver is the donation you have made today.”

Upon hearing this, Vice Minister Geng was about to refuse when Zhong Lin continued, "My master said that if you want to refuse, just tell you that this money is for hiring you as an advisor. As long as you continue to serve the country and the people, this money will be used where it is most needed."

After saying this, Zhong Lin left the Geng residence before the couple could react.

Then, Zhong Lin presented the same amount of silver notes to the residences of several impoverished officials.

"Husband, what does Lord Yun mean by this?"

Yun Yichen has a bad reputation in the capital, which is why Madam Geng made that statement.

"Lord Yun is actually a very good person."

Lord Geng's trip to Suzhou gave him a new understanding of Yun Yichen. Seeing that his wife had doubts, Vice Minister Geng couldn't help but offer an explanation.

Meanwhile, in the Marquis's residence, Gu Jin and Gu Renjie sat facing each other.

"Was today's event something you discussed beforehand?"

Gu Renjie knew that Gu Jin couldn't possibly be unaware of the truth, so he nodded and said, "That's right. After learning about this a few days ago, I discussed it with my sister and Yichen. Originally, we planned for Yichen to bring it up. But since the Empress herself brought it up today, my sister took the opportunity to bring it up herself."

Gu Renjie's honesty made it impossible for Gu Jin to utter any words of reproach.

"Although you shouldn't have kept this from me, the result is good. Once the people in various places have been settled, this can be considered a great achievement for you."

The great merit Gu Jin mentioned was not in front of the emperor, but rather the merits of the two individuals.

The decisions made by officials, whether correct or incorrect, affect the well-being of the people.

If Gu Renjie can bring blessings to the people, it will be considered as accumulating good karma for himself, especially since they now have no way out. If he can accumulate more good karma, Gu Jin will have no worries after ascending to that position.

“Father, you will always be my father, no matter what.”

Gu Jin treated him like his own son, and Gu Renjie knew this all too well. If it weren't for Yun Yichen's visit, he might have remained the eldest son of the Gu family until his death.

But now that he knows his identity and his great enemy, what does it matter if he becomes the emperor's son?

Moreover, according to his men, the Fifth Prince has already begun to plot against the Emperor.

The struggle for the throne is about to reach its most intense moment. Before that, he must win the emperor's favor while concealing his identity.

Gu Jin's eyes welled up with tears as he listened to Gu Renjie's words. He had stood firm in the court for many years, yet Gu Renjie's single sentence had almost caused him to lose his composure.

"No matter when, the Marquis's mansion will always be your final home."

After Gu Jin finished speaking, he stepped forward and patted Gu Renjie on the shoulder.

Watching Gu Jin's departing figure, the once spirited man in his memory now showed signs of fatigue. Over the years, he had guarded so many secrets and maneuvered before the emperor, which had been exhausting for him.

Yun Mansion.

Gu Shuyan was overjoyed. The thought that her money had not only remained the same after going around in circles, but had also helped so many people buy affordable food made her jump and bounce around with Yun Yichen.

"Aren't you overjoyed?"

Seeing her like this, Yun Yichen reached out and gently pinched Gu Shuyan's nose. The letter they had just written had already been sent out, and now all they needed to do was get a good night's sleep.

So, without Gu Shuyan noticing at all, Yun Yichen suddenly picked her up and carried her horizontally.

"Shushu, it's Lunar New Year's Eve this year, we can't waste this last day."

Gu Shuyan blushed immediately upon hearing his words.

However, Gu Shuyan did not object. At times like these, perhaps marital intimacy could be considered a way to express feelings.

The bed curtains swayed slightly, and the maids silently withdrew.

The next day was the first day of the Lunar New Year.

After the couple had breakfast, Gu Shuyan told Yun Yichen that he was going to the temple to offer incense.

Yun Yichen suddenly remembered the scene in his dream that day, and immediately said to Gu Shuyan, "The temple outside is too far away, I'll go with you!"

"No need, you don't like those kinds of occasions anyway. Besides, if you show up, people who haven't seen you before will recognize you, which will only cause more inconvenience."

Yun Yichen always wore a flowing red dress wherever she went, paired with a silver mask, so even people who didn't know her could recognize her clothes and mask.

She was going to see Rui'er today, and when Yun Yichen stood there, even those who didn't know she was enshrining Rui'er's memorial tablet would know.

"Didn't Shushu say that Rui'er is also very important to me? I also want to go see him and offer incense for him."

Yun Yichen brought this up, which made Gu Shuyan hesitate for a moment. When she thought of how Gu Jin had also enshrined Gu Rui's name and memorial tablet in the Gu family ancestral hall, Gu Shuyan shook her head.

"If my husband wishes to offer incense to Rui'er, we can go to the Gu family ancestral hall another day. There is no need to go to a temple."

After Gu Shuyan finished speaking and had everything prepared, she insisted on going herself no matter what Yun Yichen said.

In the end, Yun Yichen had no choice but to watch her leave.

After a short while, two men emerged from the back gate of the Yun residence, one dressed in flowing white robes and the other in fluttering purple robes.

The one dressed in white had skin as white as snow and a face as beautiful as jade. As she walked down the road, she immediately attracted the attention of countless young girls.

Some even dared to approach and strike up a conversation, but all were ignored.

After finding a horse on the street, the two galloped swiftly towards the outskirts of the city, amidst the lingering gazes of the women.

Gu Shuyan's carriage was traveling at a steady pace, making its way smoothly toward the temple.

Suddenly, a commotion arose in the crowd, and a group of women who had gone to offer incense peeked out.

Then, to everyone's amazement, a man in white rushed towards them at top speed.

"My goodness, there is such a handsome young man in this world. Judging from the clothes he is wearing, they seem to be the kind of clothes that only wealthy people would wear."

Someone said something, and a woman in the carriage suddenly pulled open the curtain. She then saw a handsome man speeding past her carriage at an extremely fast speed.