Chang Geng said faintly: "To eat and dress well throughout the whole way as such, would only be all the more embarrassing, would it not? If so, then I might as well offer incense at Hu Guo temple together with young misses and madams. It would save more money and effort that way."

Gu Yun: "..."

This kid actually learned how to talk back!

He also topped it up with flowery and well-hidden sarcasm!

Gu Yun's good mood from Jiangnan's beautiful springtime scenery had dissipated. He thought: "How can he still not listen? Was it because I pampered him too much?"

His tone began to sound impatient: "The land is vast, the people are wicked, what fun is there to have? That monk can't fend for himself, except for running away, he can only ask for food. If something were to happen to you on your travels with him, how am I supposed to explain it to the former emperor?"

"Ah," Chang Geng thought indifferently. "It really is because of having to explain to the former emperor. If he knew that I was only a little bastard child Xiu Niang got from who knows where and used to confuse the royal lineage, he would be furious to the point of coming back to life to kill me."

Every time he looked at Gu Yun, he felt that his heart was cut by a knife, his sin growing larger and heavier. He wished nothing more than to immediately flee. But the other man had firmly held him back and refused to let go.

Unknown to Gu Yun, for a short time, Chang Geng's heart even gave birth to an irrational and lingering hatred towards him, but fortunately, he had quickly come back to his senses.

Chang Geng retracted his eyes from Gu Yun and said calmly: "Yifu had told me a few days ago, whatever path I may choose, it would be alright as long as it is the path I want for myself. It's only been a few days, yet you have taken back your words?"

Gu Yun's heart burst into flames: "I said I want you to think it through carefully for yourself, you call this 'thinking carefully'?"

Chang Geng: "I truly think so."

"No, think again! Find me after you have actually thought about it carefully." Gu Yun did not want to scold him outside, only angrily turning to leave.

Chang Geng watched his retreating figure, brushing off the petals on his shoulder. There were sounds of footsteps coming from behind him. He could tell who it was even without turning: "For the Master to witness such a scene, how embarrassing."

In the beginning, the monk did not dare to appear. After poking his head in and out for a long time, seeing that Gu Yun had left, he finally showed his face with relief, he signed: "The Marquis bears good intentions."