Chapter 722 Collaboration - Taking Leave
Lu Hexuan felt like a clown for that one minute.
He looked at Yun Yichen and couldn't help but question, "Since you already knew, why didn't you tell me?"
Yun Yichen originally didn't want to say much to Lu Hexuan, but when he heard Lu Hexuan ask him so confidently, the pent-up frustration he had suppressed for many years finally erupted at this moment.
He walked a few steps to Lu Hexuan, looked at this man who was his uncle, and asked, "You ask me why I didn't tell you? Do you remember what you said when I went to find you when I was six years old?"
Six years old!
Lu Hexuan didn't understand why Yun Yichen would ask this. After thinking for a moment, Lu Hexuan suddenly remembered that Yun Yichen had almost drowned when he was six years old.
Because he was angry because he had been punished by the emperor that day, when he heard that Yun Yichen came to see him, Lu Hexuan not only refused to see him, but also sent a servant to tell Yun Yichen.
"I'm just his maternal uncle. Don't come to me with everything. I'm not a maid who has to meddle in everything."
Back then, Lu Hexuan was just a twelve-year-old boy. Because he was holding back his anger, he naturally didn't think things through when he spoke.
Yun Yichen kept these words firmly in mind. Knowing that no one would care about him, Yun Yichen learned to protect himself earlier and understood how to survive in such a royal scheme.
Lu Hexuan only realized at this moment that the reason why Yun Yichen never consulted him about anything he did over the years and why their relationship had deteriorated was actually because of a casual remark he made when he was young.
What is said unintentionally may be taken to heart by the listener.
Because of this statement, Yun Yichen would never ask him for any help unless he came to him on his own initiative.
This is a child's stubborn and foolish pride, but it is also Yun Yichen's greatest reliance in getting to where he is today.
He knew that he could not rely on anyone but himself, which is why he went to great lengths to enter officialdom and tried every means to develop his own power.
"Yichen, I'm sorry. I didn't know which of my words would have such a big impact on you. Believe me, I really didn't mean to hurt you."
Lu Hexuan's head drooped instantly, and his attitude of admitting his mistake was excellent in Gu Shuyan's eyes.
But Yun Yichen didn't care about his apology at all. He turned around and sat down in the main seat again before slowly saying, "Now that you know Renjie is your aunt's son, I believe you don't need me to remind you what to do in the future!"
Yun Yichen looked down at Lu Hexuan with an air of superiority. Although Lu Hexuan was the prince personally appointed by the emperor, he was like a subordinate who obeyed orders without question when facing Yun Yichen.
"Don't worry, I know what to do."
Lu Hexuan's voice sounded a little hoarse.
Yun Yichen did not react to this, but instead waved his hand and ordered towards the door, "Yang Kun, see the guest out."
Yang Kun and Zhong Lin are currently taking turns guarding Yun Yichen. Upon hearing Yun Yichen's order, Yang Kun strode in and gestured for Lu Hexuan to enter.
"Your Highness, it's getting late, please return!"
Lu Hexuan knew it was too late to say anything now, so he gave Yun Yichen one last deep look, then turned and left the Yun residence.
As soon as Lu Hexuan left, Yun Yichen hurriedly ordered, "An Ying, follow the Prince Xian and see where he went and who he met when he returned."
Shadow was Yun Yichen's mother's bodyguard, and also a person who had never passed by his side.
The reason the Shadow Guards were summoned today is because the strength of Lu Hexuan's bodyguards is not to be underestimated. If it were the younger ones, they might have been discovered by Lu Hexuan's men before they even got to the bottom of the matter.
Having received the order, Shadow quietly left the Yun residence and followed Lu Hexuan as he departed.
"Brother Yun, perhaps the Prince Xian really didn't do it on purpose."
Gu Shuyan didn't know what exactly happened back then, but seeing Lu Hexuan's remorseful expression, she could tell that he really didn't mean to hurt Yun Yichen.
Of course, this doesn't mean that an apology can immediately erase what was done and said. The reason Gu Shuyan didn't say that earlier was because she felt Lu Hexuan should be held responsible for his actions.
The reason why Lu Hexuan is now persuading Yun Yichen is because Lu Hexuan is Yun Yichen's maternal uncle, and they should have many opportunities to cooperate in the future.
Seeing Gu Shuyan's worried expression, Yun Yichen couldn't help but find it a little funny.
"Silly girl, do you think I'd be sad? I did it on purpose for him, because he said those things back then." Yun Yichen proudly raised his chin.
Although he had hated Lu Hexuan for many years because of that sentence, after entering the court, especially after rising to a higher official rank and experiencing various helplessness and inevitability, Yun Yichen had long understood the helplessness behind Lu Hexuan's words.
Even so, Yun Yichen was still unable to completely let go of this matter.
Today, taking advantage of the brief moment when Lu Hexuan bumped into him, Yun Yichen finally spoke out what he had kept in his heart all these years.
At this moment, he felt completely relaxed and no longer held a grudge against Lu Hexuan.
"I thought it was you, you really scared me to death."
Gu Shuyan reached out and tapped Yun Yichen. Just now, seeing Yun Yichen's posture, she really thought that Yun Yichen was going to fight with Lu Hexuan.
After all, this was the first time she had ever openly expressed her anger since she met Yun Yichen.
"Okay, okay, I promise I'll never scare you like that again, alright?"
Yun Yichen already felt very guilty for bringing Gu Shuyan out to see Lu Hexuan in the middle of the night. On top of that, he had made Gu Shuyan worry, so naturally Yun Yichen wanted to comfort his little girl.
"good!"
Seeing that Yun Yichen took the initiative to admit his mistake, Gu Shuyan immediately nodded, and then stretched out her arm, and Yun Yichen immediately understood what she meant.
"I will take my wife to rest now."
With a smile in his eyes, Yun Yichen picked up Gu Shuyan and carried her towards Cuiwei Courtyard.
Lu Hexuan spent about two hours traveling from leaving the Prince's Mansion to returning.
As dawn approached, a guard got up and came to the bedroom to remind him, "Your Highness, it's time for court soon."
"No, go and ask my brother for leave, say I'm sick."
Lu Hexuan had just changed out of his night clothes when he heard the guard's voice, and immediately said somewhat irritably.
The guard had been by Lu Hexuan's side for quite some time, so he naturally noticed the impatience in his tone. Thinking of his prince's temperament, he shook his head and prepared to go to the palace to ask for leave.
"Is my husband feeling down?"
Princess Chuxia heard the guard's voice, and upon hearing Lu Hexuan's tone, she couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
Facing Princess Chuxia, Lu Hexuan didn't know how to talk to her, so he shook his head and walked out.
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