Chapter 242 Intentional or Unintentional
Seeing his carefree and contented appearance, the Third Prince couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile.
This man had sensed earlier, when they were outside the Marquis's residence, that this person was not as simple as he appeared.
To be able to remain so calm in the face of a marquis, a prince, and a high-ranking official shows that he is a man of courage and wisdom.
Lu Youming was carefully calculating Xu Yunzhi's intentions, while Xu Yunzhi was naturally also calculating theirs. Gu Jin roughly knew why he disliked Xu Yunzhi, and he could also guess the reason for Yun Yichen's slight hostility towards him.
As for Lu Youming! Xu Yunzhi's lips twitched. This person was truly disgusting.
"I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince's trip to Ganzhou went very smoothly. When does His Highness plan to return to the capital?"
Gu Jin asked about the Crown Prince, but what he really wanted to know was when Gu Renjie would return. Although the letter from home mentioned that things had been mostly resolved, the specific date of his return still needed to be decided by the Crown Prince and His Majesty.
As the Grand Secretary, Yun Yichen was naturally much more well-informed than Gu Jin.
"According to Your Highness's wishes, you should stay for a few more days, but His Majesty did not specify the exact number. I imagine it won't be too long, after all, the capital still needs a crown prince to oversee things."
Whether Yun Yichen's last words were intentional or unintentional, they made Lu Youming feel very uncomfortable.
Since the Crown Prince left, the Emperor has entrusted him with many tasks. Although none of them are major matters, it is clear that the Emperor values him more than the other princes and has no suspicion of him.
At this time, saying that a crown prince is needed to take charge might not seem inappropriate to others, but Lu Youming always felt that Yun Yichen was implying that he had ulterior motives.
"What you say is true, sir. It is not advisable for you gentlemen to stay outside for too long, especially since Ganzhou is not far from the border."
Gu Jin didn't continue speaking, but everyone present understood: if someone harbored thoughts of assassinating the Crown Prince, that would be disastrous.
As for the people here, those near the border are naturally from neighboring countries.
Gu Jin's words caught Lu Youming's eye, while Xu Yunzhi glanced at Yun Yichen without making a sound. This man still exuded an aura of unapproachability, but Xu Yunzhi could clearly sense that the other man had lost some of his sharpness, as if he had deliberately restrained himself.
"It seems you really care about the little girl! Even in front of her father, you've started to restrain yourself, which isn't good."
Xu Yunzhi thought to himself, but showed no sign of it on his face.
"My lord, may I go for a stroll around?"
Lu Youming had a plan in mind, and immediately asked the Marquis.
Gu Jin naturally wouldn't say it was bad, but he still had many people to entertain, so he found a servant to lead a few people out for a stroll.
"Your Highness, please take care of it yourself. I will just stay here and have some tea."
Yun Yichen remained as cold and unapproachable as ever. Lu Youming nodded in agreement and simply left on his own.
Seeing that only he and Yun Yichen were left, Xu Yunzhi dusted off the dust that wasn't on his clothes and simply stood up as well.
Before he could leave, Yun Yichen's voice rang out from behind him, "Why did you come to the Marquis's residence? What is your purpose?"
Yun Yichen's dangerous gaze shot towards Xu Yunzhi, but Xu Yunzhi showed no fear in the face of him; instead, she smiled even more seductively.
"Does the Grand Secretary think I have some ulterior motive, or does the Grand Secretary suspect that I have some ulterior motive?"
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