boyutpedia Chapter 73 He's Unreasonable
Chapter 73 He's Unreasonable
Jiang Zhi turned his head upon hearing this.
"Isn't this His Highness Prince Xuan?" someone else spoke first.
Jiang Zhi's eyebrows twitched slightly when he heard the words "Prince Xuan".
Jiang Zhi straightened his back, looked at the purple-clad man approaching, and smiled slightly, "So it's...the Imperial Brother."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of those around them all changed.
Gu Yu was taken aback for a moment, his face darkened, and his eyes turned cold.
Jiang Zhi's eyes curved into a smile. "The Prince of Liang is your elder brother. According to seniority, it's not too much for me to call you younger brother, is it?"
Gu Yu narrowed his eyes.
He had only seen her once before, at Jiang Luan's coming-of-age ceremony, and he had heard many rumors about her. However, his purpose in coming here was to get closer to Lu Nianqiu, but he never expected to run into her here.
"So it's the Empress Dowager's sister-in-law. I was being presumptuous," Gu Yu said coldly. "My dear brother didn't even accompany the Empress Dowager here. That's quite inconsiderate of him."
Jiang Zhi smiled and said, "Your Highness is very considerate of the people's plight. Knowing the hardships of the refugees, you went out of your way to investigate. You've gone to great lengths. I just didn't expect you to care so much about your sister-in-law as well."
If Jiang Zhi continues speaking like this, some people might suspect that he has feelings for Jiang Zhi.
If he could, he would like to shut her up; no wonder the King of Liang would marry a woman like that.
A hint of coldness crept into Gu Yu's gaze.
“Your Majesty, what are you saying?” Gu Yu said. “I have just heard that there is a Miss Lu in Junkang Hall who is highly skilled in medicine and has a kind heart. I am very curious about her.”
Lu Nianqiu, who was standing to the side, was taken aback and frowned slightly.
Gu Yu's gaze fell intently on Lu Nianqiu.
“Miss Lu,” Gu Yu said, “I greatly admire Miss Lu’s medical skills.”
"I wonder if you would be interested in working with me at the Imperial Medical Bureau in the palace? I can introduce you. I believe the Imperial Medical Bureau is certainly lacking someone as capable as Miss Lu."
What future is there in this small Junkangtang?
Lu Nianqiu sensed something was amiss, and a slight smile played on her lips. "No need for Your Highness's trouble. My daughter is doing quite well at Junkang Hall. Thank you for your concern."
Gu Yu's face darkened when she publicly refuted him. "Miss Lu, are you rejecting my good intentions?"
Jiang Zhi's expression changed slightly, and a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.
“Your Highness Prince Xuan is so busy with state affairs that I’m afraid he can’t spare time for my daughter,” Lu Nianqiu said. “Your Highness’s lover came to Junkang Hall to make a big fuss about getting medicine for you, including Cistanche deserticola, kidney tonic, and Cynomorium songaricum. I wonder if Your Highness feels any better after taking it?”
Her tone gradually became more forceful.
Jiang Zhi pursed her lips, and a laugh almost escaped her lips.
“You…” Gu Yu gritted her teeth, “Then, Miss Lu, there’s no need for you to worry about that.”
His concubine, Ye'er, had recently prepared various medicinal dishes, claiming they were to relieve his fatigue, but little did she know... No wonder he kept thinking about...
A hint of mockery flickered in Lu Nianqiu's eyes.
Gu Yu stared wide-eyed, his gaze falling on Jiang Zhi again.
"Imperial sister-in-law," Gu Yu said coldly and sarcastically, "Imperial sister-in-law and imperial brother are so loving, I wonder how many children they will have in the future?"
"Is my younger brother missing me?"
As the cold voice fell, Jiang Zhi turned around.
She met his gaze for a moment, then lowered her eyes slightly.
Gu Liang stared at Jiang Zhi and said, "I came to fetch my wife back to the manor, but I didn't expect to see such a good show here."
He gave Gu Yu a deep look and said in a calm voice, "Your Highness Prince Xuan seems quite interested in my wife."
Gu Yu's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "I, Zhifu, heard that Miss Lu is beautiful and kind-hearted, so I came here to see her in person. I didn't expect to run into my sister-in-law here, so I chatted with her for a bit. Why must you misinterpret my good intentions, brother?"
"Gu Yu," Gu Liang called his name lazily, "I'm not trying to reason with you."
"Minister of War Lin is unwell, but His Highness Prince Xuan is quite leisurely."
Gu Yu's brow twitched, and he hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
How did the news of Minister of War Lin's illness reach his ears so quickly?
Seeing that he didn't speak, Gu Liang casually said, "I heard that due to the torrential rain, refugees from the Jianyang area have fled to Qingzhou, causing the number of refugees in Qingzhou to increase. I wonder if His Highness Prince Xuan has finished his mission?"
Gu Liang looked at him with pity. "The news of the increasing number of refugees is spreading throughout the capital. I'm afraid it won't be long before the governor of Qingzhou submits his memorial."
Gu Yu smirked, "Is such nonsense from the streets worth my brother's concern? Even if the torrential rains in Jianyang leave the displaced people homeless, what does it have to do with me?"
He raised his head and said, “I am serving in the Ministry of War on the orders of my father. Jianyang was a natural disaster and a man-made calamity. It is normal for the disaster victims to flow into Qingzhou. If my brother wants to hold someone accountable, he can ask the governor of Qingzhou.”
Jianyang was one of the sixteen northern barbarian settlements, bordering Qingzhou.
The Northern Barbarians were a place the Emperor was concerned about. He specially requested the position of Vice Minister of War, firstly to share Gu Yuan's burdens, and secondly to make his concubine happy.
However, with the continuous torrential rains in Jianyang, Qingzhou was also affected. His father allocated more funds, and since the Minister of War and the Right Vice Minister were both away, his life became increasingly comfortable.
Gu Liang said coldly, "It's good that Your Highness is confident. The Empress Dowager's congratulatory gift will definitely arrive on time."
Gu Yu clenched his fist, bowed to Gu Liang, and forcefully flicked his sleeves before leaving.
Jiang Zhi withdrew his gaze from Gu Yu and said, "Your Highness is truly ruthless in your words."
Gu Liang retorted sarcastically, "You weren't exactly being polite either."
"Isn't the army busy?" Jiang Zhi asked.
Gu Liang glanced at her and simply said, "Busy."
Jiang Zhi smiled and said, "Then Your Highness can continue with your work."
Her small talk was rather deliberate; she was probably thinking, "Can he leave now?"
However, listening to her lukewarm greetings, Gu Liang felt that she might have said something wrong.
He slightly raised the corners of his mouth. "Um, are you going home later?"
The sunlight fell on him, and his gaze held a hint of passion.
She turned her head, glanced around, then looked down and stomped her feet.
He replied, "Yes."
Gu Liang curled her lips into a smile.
"Don't run!"
A shout came from behind them, and the group turned around to look.
A maid rushed towards Gu Liang, knelt at his feet, tugged at his trouser leg, and begged for mercy: "Save me, they're going to kill me!"
"How dare you!" Qinghuai beside him scolded.
Gu Liang waved his hand.
The people behind them rushed over.
Jiang Zhi looked up and saw that it was Pei Shangdao from the Guangde Marquis's residence and his female guard.
"Prince Pei?" Jiang Zhi asked.
The person who was once engaged to Lu Nianqiu and is now engaged to Jiang Luan.
Pei Shangdao glanced at Lu Nianqiu, his expression flashing, and then bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness Prince Liang, Princess Liang."
"This is the wicked servant from our household who stole something; we chased him all the way here."
"What did you steal that warrants such a fuss?" Gu Liang asked calmly.
“It’s nothing special,” Pei Shangdao said. “It’s just one of my jade pendants, which I’ve worn since I was a child and have never been separated from. If it were something else, that would be fine, but this is unacceptable.”
Gu Liang raised an eyebrow slightly.
A gentle smile crossed Jiang Zhi's face, which quickly returned to its usual calm, and she smiled slightly. "Since this is your family matter, it's not appropriate for us to interfere."
"I'm sorry for making you laugh, Your Highness." Pei Shangdao's eyes flickered slightly. "Xia Qi, take her away."
The setting sun cast its last rays, and a gentle breeze swept by, easing some of the remaining heat.
Lu Nianqiu led Jiu Xia and the others back to the Prince's Mansion first.
Jiang Zhi followed Gu Liang home.