Chapter 10: Regent, you went wrong
"Do you also think I'm stingy?" Prince Regent Xiao Yuheng asked, frowning.
Thinking that the woman also said the same thing about him, it was really giving him a headache.
Minister Jing dared not answer, but he couldn't help but complain in his heart. His master was indeed wealthy and generous, but in front of Miss Gu, he seemed a bit stingy, always making things difficult for her.
Thinking of how Miss Gu had diligently treated his master and cured him.
Xiao Yuheng returned to the Prince Regent's Mansion with a poker face.
Once inside the mansion, he headed straight for the storeroom.
Minister Jing shouted from behind, "My lord, what are you doing in the storeroom?"
"Didn't they say I'm stingy?"
"Are you preparing medical fees for Miss Gu?" Minister Jing asked.
Finally, the Prince Regent seemed to understand.
He seemed a bit more normal.
Minister Jing helped him find the items, saying, "My lord, these items in these boxes are all valuable."
The Prince Regent looked satisfied. That woman always talked about gold, silver, and jewelry, so these items should be to her liking.
"Do you think I should prepare these for her? Does she like them?" the Prince Regent asked, in a somewhat pleasant mood.
Minister Jing nodded while rummaging through the items.
"Miss Gu always talks about gold, silver, and jewelry, so she must like them. It's a good idea to prepare more. Miss Gu is skilled in medicine, so it's a good idea to get closer to her," Minister Jing said, feeling pleased with himself.
Xiao Yuheng gave him a slap on the head and left with the items.
Minister Jing was left bewildered.
Did he say something wrong?
Could it be that the Prince Regent still had some lingering effects of the poison? Why was he acting so strangely? He had been serving the lord for over twenty years, how could he still not understand what the Prince Regent was thinking?
Minister Jing couldn't worry about it too much and hurriedly followed after him.
Xiao Yuheng went to the Gu Mansion with two valuable boxes in hand.
As soon as he entered, Gu Jinyu saw the Prince Regent. She was first surprised, then delighted.
The current Prince Regent was cold, handsome, and powerful.
Even her father, the Marquis of Zhenbei, and the Prince Regent only had a nodding acquaintance. The Prince Regent had only visited once when she was young.
She never expected the Prince Regent to visit at this time.
She was about to come of age, and the Prince Regent, having come of age, had not yet married...
Could it be...
Gu Jinyu saw the servants carrying the boxes behind him and a faint smile appeared on her face.
"I have seen the Prince Regent," Gu Jinyu greeted respectfully.
Xiao Yuheng nodded, not even pausing his gaze on her for a second, and walked into the mansion.
Seeing Xiao Yuheng heading towards the Shangshu Mansion, Gu Jinyu quickly reminded him, "Prince Regent, you're going the wrong way. That's my uncle's Shangshu Mansion. The Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion is over here."
"Is this the Shangshu Mansion?" Xiao Yuheng asked.
Gu Jinyu nodded quickly.
Xiao Yuheng was sure he hadn't made a mistake. He thought he might have gotten the direction wrong that day on the rooftop.
He had never been wrong about directions before.
Xiao Yuheng walked straight in.
Gu Jinyu was puzzled.
How could the Prince Regent be going to the Shangshu Mansion?
Her uncle, although a high-ranking official, was known for his corrupt practices. He had never done anything good in the court, and it was likely that everything he did was at the behest of the lower-ranking officials.
Why would someone like the Prince Regent come to him?
It seemed more likely that he would have something to discuss with her father, who was once a renowned Marquis of Zhenbei in the northern region and had returned to the capital after being injured in battle.
Gu Jinyu quickly followed.
As the Prince Regent had suddenly arrived, there was no preparation at the Shangshu Mansion. When Lady Zheng was about to go to the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion, she happened to see Xiao Yuheng and was also taken aback. "I have seen the Prince Regent. Did the Prince Regent come to the wrong place? The Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion is over there. Or does the Prince Regent want to take a stroll?"
Lady Zheng's words made her look at Gu Jinyu subconsciously.
She wanted to know what was going on.
If the Prince Regent wanted to take a stroll, it would be a good thing for Gu Jinyu to accompany him!
This was the Prince Regent, after all.
Gu Jinyu was about to come of age and had not yet arranged a marriage.
Gu Jinyan's maid could easily find someone for her, but Gu Jinyu was different. She deserved the best and most promising young man in the capital!
"I have come to see the Shangshu," Prince Regent Xiao Yuheng said.
He never once relaxed his frown.
The two people in front of him seemed strange.
He didn't want to waste any time with them.
"Go and bring the master here," Lady Zheng ordered reluctantly.
The servants in the mansion nervously led Xiao Yuheng to the study.
Lady Zheng didn't know what was going on, so she followed, and Gu Jinyu, worried that her uncle might offend the Prince Regent, also hurried after them.
In the study, Shangshu Gu Kaiji greeted the Prince Regent.
Although he didn't know why the Prince Regent had suddenly come, he wasn't too surprised. He sat down solemnly and asked, "What brings the Prince Regent here?"
The Regent Prince Xiao Yuheng finally felt a bit more comfortable.
In the Gu Mansion, there are still some normal people, like this Minister of Revenue, who is a normal person.
It's just a bit strange that he's looking for a handsome husband for his daughter.
He looked at the Minister of Revenue.
He couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Doesn't he care about his own appearance?
If it's about being handsome, there's no one in the entire capital who is more handsome and charming than him. Hasn't he considered his own feelings?
The Regent Prince Xiao Yuheng frowned in confusion as he looked at him.
Gu Kaiji was even more puzzled. What's wrong with this Regent Prince? He came to visit, but didn't mention anything?
He thought carefully and realized that there seemed to be no connection between him and the Regent Prince.
In theory, he had no reason to come here.
This Regent Prince has always been very proud in the capital.
Seeing this, Xiao Yuheng could only explain his purpose: "This is the medical fee for Miss Gu Er. That day, Miss Gu Er saved me by chance. The situation was dangerous and there was no time to prepare the medical fee."
"Gu Jinyan?" Zheng Shi looked incredulous.
She knew what kind of person Gu Jinyan was. He had long been reduced to a useless person by her. How could he have medical skills?
