Gu Qingheng naturally knew that Qi Jingyun was interested in his wife, so he didnât like this man either. Was he being treated as if he were dead? Now, although he hadnât yet gained the strength to compete with the other, he absolutely wouldnât fear him.
"In response to the Prince, I have already taken leave from the Emperor." Gu Qinghengâs attitude was neither servile nor overbearing. "The Emperorâs grace is boundless; it is by his permission that I have come to fetch my wife." Your father isnât dead yet, does that mean your words are more effective than his?
Qi Jingyunâs lips lifted slightly into a smile: "In that case, it seems I have overstepped." With that, he glanced at the carriage, "The Prince and Lady Xinxin are old acquaintances; may I have the pleasure of meeting her?"
Gu Qingheng moved slightly and blocked the otherâs view towards the carriage: "My wife is exhausted from days of travel and needs to rest." My wife is tired and doesnât want to see you.
Qi Jingyunâs expression shifted slightly, but he managed a couple of dry laughs: "It is my fault then. However, regarding what was said previously about the tavern, the location has been chosen. When would Lady Xinxin have time to take a look?"
Yang Ruxin rolled her eyes inside the carriage; this person was really persistent. It wasnât the right time to avoid meeting him, so she alighted from the carriage: "Gu Yangshi greets the Prince."
Qi Jingyunâs lips twitched; Gu Yangshi? It sounded quite awkward. He didnât want to continue the conversation, so he waved his hand casually: "Lady Xinxin, no need for formalities."
Gu Qinghengâs expression was somewhat displeased as he stepped forward and helped Yang Ruxin up, holding her in his arms.
Yang Ruxin didnât refuse, snuggling into Gu Qinghengâs embrace and looking at Qi Jingyun: "When my husband has the time, Iâll have him accompany me to take a look."
Qi Jingyun furrowed his brow slightly; this scene looked truly awkward. He then grunted in acknowledgment and turned to mount his horse: "Since weâre heading to the capital, letâs travel together."
"Itâs my honor," Gu Qingheng smiled as he helped Yang Ruxin back into the carriage, personally closing the door before mounting his horse.
The group set out once again.
Qi Jingyun was quite vexed, but he couldnât find an excuse to reprimand them, so he could only travel in silence.
Since the other party didnât speak, Gu Qingheng was even less inclined to start a conversation.
An hour later, Qi Jingyun had calmed down. To be honest, for his whole life, he had never been so ignored by anyone, and by a woman no less.
Previously, regarding Yang Ruxin, he only thought that she was capable, and since he already had plenty of women at his residence, having one more was no big deal. If she could assist him, he could even spoil her exclusively.
As for Gu Qingheng, although he had discovered his former identity, he was ultimately a disowned member of his clan, so what if he was a bit better looking?
Initially, he genuinely thought that Yang Ruxinâs display of disdain towards him was just an act of pretentiousness.
But after several encounters, he finally realized that he was being self-deluded.
This realization made the man, who had always been a favorite of fortune, feel aggrieved, and he couldnât help but start seriously observing the man beside him.
With a sincere mindset, Qi Jingyun found that this man was not only handsome but also possessed an outstanding demeanor. If they were to be compared, he felt inferior, of course, this was secondary. The most important aspect of a man is still his ability, and the incidents during the war with Yuan Country clearly demonstrated that this man was no ordinary talent.
No wonder the Crown Prince would go to such lengths to win him over.