After stepping out of the carriage, the two of them went straight into the study and, for once, sat together to converse seriously. “How does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince view the situation in Nanjun?”
Gu Qingcheng leaned lazily against Xu Yanjin’s desk. “Why doesn’t Little Imperial Uncle share his thoughts first?”
Xu Yanjin smiled. “Your Royal Highness, if this prince remembers correctly, this Ye Sheng is your man. To speak of thoughts, Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince should share yours first.”
Gu Qingcheng raised an eyebrow. “Little Imperial Uncle shouldn’t talk nonsense. When did that idiot ever become my man?”
Xu Yanjin asked, “What? Is he not Your Royal Highness’s man?”
A cold smile tugged at the corner of Gu Qingcheng’s lips. “He used to be my man, but not anymore!” Who would want someone who harbors improper intentions toward his master?
Xu Yanjin asked, “Then how does Your Royal Highness plan to deal with him?” He genuinely wanted to see what this belly-full-of-tricks Crown Prince would do.
Hearing this, Gu Qingcheng looked pitifully at Xu Yanjin. “What is Little Imperial Uncle saying? I am so pure, kind-hearted, good-tempered, and soft-hearted that I have no idea what I should do. Therefore… I will leave everything to Little Imperial Uncle, and this prince will go take a nap first.” With that, he got up without the slightest hesitation and walked out of the study.
At the doorway, Gu Qingcheng ran into the person who had driven the carriage earlier. “Your name is Chou Yi?” Xie Zhaonan is doing a pretty good job playing this role.
Chou Yi: “…Yes. I wonder what orders Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince has?” I refuse to believe you didn’t recognize me, damn it!
Without a shred of politeness, Gu Qingcheng immediately began ordering about the Regent’s shadow guard: “Take Gu to the Regent’s bedroom.”
Hearing this, just as Chou Yi was about to speak, Xu Yanjin’s voice drifted over: “Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince really does treat yourself like one of the family! Giving orders to this prince’s shadow guard the moment you arrive.”
Gu Qingcheng turned around to look at Xu Yanjin, who had followed him out at some point. “What? Isn’t Little Imperial Uncle’s property mine, and aren’t Little Imperial Uncle’s shadow guards my shadow guards?”
Chou Yi: That is truly a top-tier interpretation.
Xu Yanjin was stunned by his brazen and righteous words. “Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, although I witnessed your shamelessness today, this prince truly never expected you to be this shameless.”
Gu Qingcheng looked ‘shy’. “Little Imperial Uncle, stop constantly praising this prince. If you keep doing this, I’ll blush.” With that, he cast a coy, bashful glance at Xu Yanjin.
Gu Qingcheng: Let’s see if I can disgust you to death.
Xu Yanjin: Is this person really the Crown Prince? Could he have been swapped by someone? Whatever happened to being unpredictable and decisive in killing? This is clearly a mentally challenged teenager!
Xu Yanjin felt a sharp pain in his teeth and his eyes.
Chou Yi: Hold it in, I must hold it in. If I laugh out loud, my monthly salary will be completely docked…
Chou Yi lowered his head, biting hard on his lower lip while clenching his hands into fists so tight the veins popped, all just to keep himself from laughing out loud.
Gritting his teeth, Xu Yanjin said, “Chou Yi, take the Crown Prince to the guest quarters.”
Just as Chou Yi was about to reply, Gu Yi spoke up first. “No, Gu is sleeping in Little Imperial Uncle’s room.”
Gu Qingcheng: Heehee, little old me just won’t sleep in the guest room. Let’s see what you can do about it.
Xu Yanjin: This little crown prince’s brain is probably not working right.
Chou Yi: Where is Chou Er? I want to swap jobs with you, otherwise I’m afraid I’ll be laughed to death any minute now…
Swallowing as if he had just gulped down a fly, Xu Yanjin forced a smile. “Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, please show some self-respect!” He had no idea why he couldn’t muster any real anger toward this little crown prince. If it were anyone else, they would have long since been flayed, deboned, and tossed to the wolves in the back mountains.
Gu Qingcheng smiled. “How is this prince lacking self-respect? Could Little Imperial Uncle acting like this mean that you are… blushing?”
Xu Yanjin finally lost control and exploded. “Gu Qingcheng! Get the hell out of my sight, as far away as you can!”
Gu Qingcheng: Why is this person so good-looking even when he’s angry? “Then where does Little Imperial Uncle want me to roll off to?”
Chou Yi: Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you are truly a master. I haven’t seen Xu Yanjin this angry in all these years.
Xu Yanjin snapped, “Roll wherever you please! Just don’t let me see your face right now, or I’m afraid I won’t be able to keep myself from making tomorrow’s streets buzz with the news of this prince beating the Crown Prince to death.”
Looking ‘wounded’, Gu Qingcheng said, “Little Imperial Uncle~, my heart hurts so much~. You’re being so mean to me~.” With that, he scampered off.
Gu Qingcheng: If I don’t run now, when will I?
Chou Yi: Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, don’t leave! Don’t leave me alone to face the Prince, I’m terrified.
Crack.
Hearing a sound, Chou Yi looked up and saw his master furiously ripping a piece of wood right off the door frame out of sheer anger. “M-Master, are you alright?!”
After a long silence, Xu Yanjin finally spoke, “Chou Yi, go keep an eye on that blockhead of a Crown Prince and make sure nothing happens to him.” With that, he turned around and strode back into the study without the slightest hesitation.
Chou Yi let out a deep breath. The aura the Prince was giving off just now was truly terrifying enough to scare him half to death. To be able to drive Xu Yanjin to this level of fury, the Crown Prince was definitely champion number one.