Shen Yi lowered his eyes and could only see Chang Geng's head as Chang Geng was refusing to look at him. He let out a sigh and left the small quarters where Chang Geng lived. As he exited the gate and turned towards the small trail, he caught sight of the 'busy with military affairs' Gu Yun sitting outside in the courtyard's small flower garden.

Master Guo's courtyard grew a lot of mint. Gu Yun was sitting in the small pavilion alone, with nothing to do he started to pluck it up, putting some in his mouth, then ended up chewing and swallowing it as time went by.

There's no telling how long he had been sitting alone here, the batch of mint had almost gone bald because of him like a goat had ravished this place.

Shen Yi lightly coughed, but it seemed Gu Yun had not heard him at all. Only after he came closer did Gu Yun squint his eyes and recognize him with difficulty.

"Did the effectiveness of the medicine wear out?" Shen Yi sighed.

Gu Yun was confused, instinctively making a gesture signaling he could not hear.

Shen Yi had to move forward and get closer to him: "Let's go back first, I'll tell you more about it there - give me your hand, there are stone steps."

Gu Yun shook his head, refusing his help. He took out a liuli glass* and placed it on the bridge of his nose, then slowly left without saying a word, even his two beauty marks seemed to have faded in color.

*琉璃镜 (Liúlí jìng, lit. colored glass lens); the monocle Gu Yun wears

Shen Yi glanced at the mint leaves that had been made bald by the goat surnamed Gu, then chased after him.

Gu Yun actually stayed right next door to Chang Geng, but unlike Chang Geng's place, the place where he settled seemed quite cold.

If Chang Geng said 'No need to serve', Governor Guo would surely and shamelessly praise 'His Royal Highness' heart goes out to the people', then proceed to send over dozens of servants.

However, even if he acquired an enormous sack of courage, Master Guo would still not dare to speak of a single flattering word in front of Marshal Gu.

Gu Yun casually sent out an order of 'Don't come to bother' where he lived. Except for the scary Black Iron Camp soldiers, no one dared to enter even half a step.

In situations where he could not see well and could not hear, Gu Yun would become extremely agitated and tense, and would especially hate having unfamiliar people hovering about.