Chapter 580 Traveling in Simple Packing
Yun Yichen turned around and kindly reminded the two, but what he received in return was Lu Yuanbin's resentful reply: "Lord Yun, you have quite the airs, but it's not my place to make decisions about my affairs."
After saying that, Lu Yuanbin turned and left. Lu Changqing smiled apologetically, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Yun Yichen, and then left.
Once Yun Yichen was alone, he curled the corners of his lips and muttered to himself, "Is it not my place to make the decisions?"
After leaving the palace, Yun Yichen did not go directly back to the Yun residence. Instead, he first went to the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Revenue, and the Ministry of Works to arrange some matters before heading to the government offices.
Gu Renjie was already waiting for him at the yamen. When he saw Yun Yichen approaching, Gu Renjie hurriedly went to greet him.
"You didn't have to offend Lu Yuanbin and Lu Changqing today, so why did you do it?"
Gu Renjie thought about what had happened today again and couldn't understand what benefit Yun Yichen could gain from doing this, other than making those two people unhappy with him.
"There's something I need you to do if I send them away. Otherwise, why do you think I would ask you to handle things for me?"
Yun Yichen smiled, then led Gu Renjie into his office area. After explaining the general matters, he returned to the Yun residence.
Cuiwei Courtyard.
Gu Shuyan had already packed some things for Yun Yichen. Since this trip to the disaster area was for disaster relief, Gu Shuyan only brought him two changes of clothes and some medicine for sprains and bruises.
"Miss, are you really not planning to bring more things for the young master?" Pearl couldn't help but ask, looking at the small package.
“Brother Yun is going to provide disaster relief this time. He will definitely be exposed to the elements along the way. Bringing too much stuff will only be a burden and will slow them down. Besides, there will be a large army following him. Those soldiers can’t stand pampered young masters.”
Most importantly, disaster victims need honest officials who are considerate of their needs. If the officials who come are dressed too extravagantly or in bright clothes, it will only arouse public anger and thus fail to achieve the desired disaster relief effect.
After hearing Gu Shuyan's words, Pearl suddenly realized that she was indeed far less thoughtful than her mistress.
"Shushu truly lives up to her reputation as my wife, Yun Yichen. She considers things in the same way as her husband!"
When Yun Yichen returned, he happened to overhear the conversation between the master and servant, and couldn't help but praise Gu Shuyan.
Gu Shuyan gave him a reproachful look upon hearing this, "Are you praising me, or praising yourself?"
"Of course I'm praising you, I'm just praising myself on the side!" Yun Yichen said, looking at him with an expression that said, "Look how sincere I am."
"You're all talk and no action. I think you're the one who's praising me while you're at it." Gu Shuyan said, giving Yun Yichen a knowing look.
The young couple bickered every day, and when Pearl saw this, she covered her mouth and gestured for everyone to leave.
When only Gu Shuyan was left in the room, Yun Yichen stepped forward and hugged her from behind.
"Shushu, if the disaster is severe, I'm afraid I won't be able to return for several months. If you're bored at home alone, go back to the Marquis's residence. If you encounter any difficulties or unsolvable problems, be sure to discuss them with your father-in-law and mother-in-law. Also, if there are any palace banquets during this period, just decline them and don't force yourself to attend."
Although Gu Shuyan doesn't have a particularly offensive personality, past experience shows that she is still quite prone to offending people.
In the past, it was fine to offend him if he was around, but now that he's not in the capital, how can he feel at ease letting Gu Shuyan attend the banquet alone?
"Don't worry! I'm not a child, I can take care of myself."
Gu Shuyan gave Yun Yichen a reassuring look, but Yun Yichen clearly didn't believe her.
The couple went to bed early that night. Because they were going on a long journey, Yun Yichen held Gu Shuyan tightly and wouldn't let go until Gu Shuyan begged for mercy.
Luo Yuying, who had also prepared a change of clothes and medicine for Lu Yuanbin, was met with a sarcastic remark from him.
"Does the princess think she's married to a beggar?"
Lu Yuanbin was already furious, and the fact that Princess Chuxia's marriage to the emperor had caused the couple to drift further apart, coupled with the fact that Luo Yuying had prepared luggage for him, caused him to vent his anger on Luo Yuying.
"Why does Your Highness misunderstand me like this? I am traveling with the disaster relief team this time. Bringing too many items will only be inconvenient. Besides, there will be soldiers with us this time, and all our food, lodging and transportation will be arranged. Your Highness's large-scale mobilization is actually quite inappropriate."
Luo Yuying was arrogant and proud from a young age, and only wanted to be a superior person.
It was thought that Lu Yuanbin had a powerful maternal uncle's family and his mother was a concubine, so as long as he could defeat the crown prince, he could naturally become the next emperor.
But who knew that so many things would happen along the way, and as Lu Yuanbin's power expanded, he became increasingly impatient with him.
Of course, what Luo Yuying wanted was never Lu Yuanbin's favor; all she ever wanted was that position, that high and mighty position where she could trample everyone under her feet.
"Many inconveniences? Wherever I, a prince, go, no one can make way for me. Even if it's a disaster relief team, so what? I, Lu Yuanbin, will take what I want, and let's see who dares to stop me!"
Lu Yuanbin didn't care about Luo Yuying's good intentions. Since he couldn't get his wish today, he had to make sure that the luggage matter went his way.
So Lu Yuanbin didn't need Luo Yuying's help with the preparations and told her to go back and take care of it herself.
Seeing this, Luo Yuying ignored him and returned to her courtyard with her maid.
News of the earthquake reached the capital three days later in the night. Upon learning that the source of the earthquake was Suzhou, Yun Yichen immediately summoned everyone to prepare to go to Suzhou.
Because everything had been prepared in the past few days, the group gathered at the city gate as soon as they received the news.
However, when everyone had arrived, Lu Yuanbin was the only one missing.
"Does this Fifth Prince even know that we're on a mission to save lives?" Ji Wenjin, being a former general, was most annoyed by people who didn't understand the urgency of the situation.
"Alright, let's go first! Let him follow the supply convoy."
As dawn broke, Yun Yichen decided to abandon Lu Yuanbin and leave first. Just then, Lu Yuanbin's carriage slowly appeared in everyone's sight.
Looking at the carriage piled high with things, Yun Yichen's face almost turned as black as the bottom of a pot. He had never underestimated this Fifth Prince, but now it seemed that this Fifth Prince was almost on par with the Crown Prince.
“Zhong Lin, go tell the Fifth Prince that we are going to provide disaster relief, not to go sightseeing. If he can’t let go of his things, then he doesn’t need to go to the disaster area.”
Yun Yichen spoke forcefully, as if the other party was not a prince.
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