"Tch, for example, a mature man like yourself — mature, alright?" Gu Yun changed his tone and said, "Shouldn't talk about love at all times like a teenager, or else others will think you are not reliable. Words of love must not be used excessively, the most appropriate degree is when you say a hundred serious words with her, combine them with one or two loving words in the middle, which can move the other very much but won't seem frivolous either."

As he finally said a few decent words, Shen Yi hurriedly nodded.

Gu Yun: "This kind of talk also requires skills. Before you do it, you should write a dozen manuscripts in your mind, so it will be smooth, avoid making one sentence contradict the other. In the beginning, you'd better not say anything too explicit, know the boundary. You must make sure the other does not dislike it first, and then make your advance accordingly."

Not far away, the Emperor, who was eavesdropping, folded his arms in front of his chest and nodded his head. He generally understood the skills Gu Yun used to deal with him in the past.

Gu Yun: "Although your words should not be too explicit, you have to do well in other areas. For example, you need to think more about her feelings, take care of her at any moment. In the beginning, you need to follow her steps in what to do and what to say. This depends on observation. Watching with your own eyes, it is best not to ask her directly. It will better display your seriousness, and another thing...um, your gaze must be right."

Shen Yi wished he could invite the four treasures of the study* at this moment to write down the golden rules of the Marquis of Order one by one. He didn't dare to miss a word and quickly asked, "What kind of gaze..."

*文房四宝, an expression used to denote the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone used in Chinese and other East Asian calligraphic traditions

He didn't finish talking yet, as he looked up, he met Gu Yun's eyes.

If Gu Yun usually looked at him with the gaze of "Go away, you are blocking my light", then his eyes at this moment expressed "You are my light".

Gu Yun's eyes were subtly between 'concentration' and 'dissociation'. The corners of his eyes were slightly bent as if to reveal a natural smile. His eyes seemed to contain only the person in front of him, at the same time, he seemed to be involuntarily having many thoughts on his mind. His eyelashes were slightly twinkling. As he was caught, his eyelids hung down, creating a very natural 'awkward' smile. He even reached out and rubbed gently under his nose.

Shen Yi: "..."

His hand trembled, and he nearly dropped the uneaten half of his egg.

Chang Geng could not watch it anymore. He strode over and coughed heavily.