Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 124 Heartbroken

"Gu Qingyue, you've arrived," Mu Jinyan greeted her warmly as soon as he saw her enter.

"Does Wenxianglou have any new dishes recently? Can we try them?" Gu Yuanen then asked.

Gu Qingyue could tell that the two boys were unusually excited. Was there something good happening that she didn't know about?

Gu Qingyue calmly walked to the bedside, put down the medicine box, took Mu Yun Chu's wrist, and said lightly, "There are new products. You can try them yourselves. When you come back, you can pack one for Captain Mu as well, so he can eat it."

As she spoke, she quietly began to take his pulse.

"Great! Let's go right away!" Mu Jinyan's joyful voice came from behind.

Feeling that Mu Yun Chu was recovering very well, she was relieved.

"I need to go into the mountains to collect herbs, which may take three to five days. I will write a new prescription for Mu Nan later. You need to take your medicine on time, and the wound on your back needs to be dressed again tomorrow. Get some rest and wait for me to come back."

With that, Gu Qingyue got up and walked to the table to prepare a new prescription.

Mu Yun Chu remained silent, quietly watching her every move, until she sat down at the table with her medicine box.

"I understand. Don't worry, let Mu Xi accompany you for your safety," Mu Yun Chu said calmly, concealing the eagerness in her eyes.

"No need, I'm used to being alone."

In fact, Gu Qingyue preferred to act alone, since she had her own space. When she got tired in the mountains, she could go into her space to rest. It would definitely be inconvenient if someone followed her.

But to Mu Yun Chu, it was a deep pang of heartache. He thought of how she had escaped the village alone, searched for her relatives amidst the chaos of war, and shouldered the livelihood of so many people all by herself. How tired and afraid must a woman be, yet she persevered and it even became a habit. He couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

"We'll go with you," Mu Jinyan couldn't help but say when he heard that Gu Qingyue wanted to go up the mountain. There would definitely be a lot of prey to hunt in the mountains. After all, to gather herbs, you have to go deep into the mountains. This was something he had been thinking about for a long time. Apart from the last time he secretly followed Mu Dong into the mountains, he had never been inside before.

He was naturally not going to miss the opportunity to go, since it was a rare chance.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuanen's eyes also lit up with fervor. Ever since he was captured by the bandits of Tiger Peak Village, his third brother had been against him going into the mountains again. This time, when they went up the mountain together to rescue Mu Yun Chu, his third brother was furious.

However, with Mu Jinyan leading the way and Doctor Gu supporting him, he is safe and sound, so he is going too!

"Dr. Gu, please don't refuse. We can all protect you and lend you a hand. The more people there are, the faster we can find you!" Gu Yuanen said enthusiastically, thinking that he could go up the mountain again and go hunting.

It has to be said that he and Mu Jinyan are really birds of a feather. When it comes to going up the mountain, the first thing that comes to mind is hunting. If they want to go, they must go!

"You should all calm down. It's dangerous in the deep mountains. Don't go," Gu Qingyue naturally refused.

The moment she finished speaking, Gu Qingyue felt two figures standing behind her, surrounding her.

"Gu Qingyue! We're brothers who've been through thick and thin together, do you have to be so heartless?" Mu Jinyan protested from behind Gu Qingyue, clearly dissatisfied.

"Don't be ungrateful, kid. We're here to protect you, and you're not even grateful?" Gu Yuanen retorted.

Recalling Gu Yuanen's superb archery skills, Gu Qingyue suddenly had the thought that the other party was indeed there to protect her, but then she dismissed it.

With so many people, someone might be holding them back, and she didn't want to be distracted by their safety while searching for medicinal herbs.

"I'm faster and safer on my own," Gu Qingyue said without wavering.

"You don't appreciate kindness!" Mu Jinyan said indignantly.

"Master, there's a military report," came Mu Nan's voice from outside the door.

Just as the group was arguing, Mu Nan's voice made them pause for a moment.

"Come in," Mu Yun Chu's voice came from the bed.

"Master, this is a military report from General Gu," Mu Nan said, handing the report to Mu Yun Chu.

"Hey, we're here?" Mu Jinyan looked at the thing and excitedly ran from Gu Qingyue's side to the bedside.

"It should be," Mu Yun Chu said calmly.

He opened the military report, read it for a moment, and then handed it to Mu Jinyan.

Mu Jinyan glanced at the report quickly, then put it away. "Sure enough, the Grand Commander has issued a promotion order for the army. General Gu has been promoted to the rank of Ningyuan General (a fifth-rank official), and my seventh uncle has become a guerrilla general (a fifth-rank official official). It's all been worth the hard work these past few months, haha------"

"Congratulations, General Mu," Gu Yuanen quickly cupped his hands in congratulations. Although he didn't think there was anything to be happy about for Mu Yun Chu to become a guerrilla general given her original status, it was still a happy event nonetheless.

"Congratulations," Gu Qingyue said, having just finished writing the prescription. Upon hearing this, she also cupped her hands in congratulations.

She knew about the military officer system of the Great Chu. Officials below the fifth rank could be appointed by the Grand General of Lizhou, and after the appointment, they only needed to be registered with the Ministry of War. However, military positions of the fifth rank and above required the court to grant them official titles before they could be confirmed. This also showed that both General Gu and Mu Yun Chu must have made great contributions this time.

Making great contributions means putting in arduous efforts, especially the entanglement with Nanzhao over the past few months. This can be seen from how much Mu Yun Chu has lost weight and darkened, not to mention the serious injuries he suffered this time. Only she knows that if she hadn't found him in time, she would probably be offering flowers at his grave by now.

Upon hearing this, Mu Yun Chu waved her hand, gesturing for everyone to sit down.

"Qingyue, you should take Muxi with you. More people means more safety," he said, staring at Gu Qingyue's face as if trying to see through her eyes.

Gu Qingyue was a stubborn and independent person, and she looked at Mu Yun Chu with determination.

"No need, I can manage on my own. You take good care of your injury," she said, giving a faint smile.

Although Gu Qingyue didn't understand why she smiled when she saw his concerned look, she felt that it was a way to reassure him, so she did it.

Mu Yun Chu stared blankly at that smile for a moment, then remembered that Gu Qing Yue was dressed as a man, and it wouldn't be convenient to bring Mu Xi along. In fact, he knew that with Gu Qing Yue's abilities, nothing would happen, so he let it go.

"Then be careful," Mu Yun Chu said as a final instruction, without asking what kind of medicinal herbs she was going to collect.

Mu Jinyan and Gu Yuanen watched the two of them with growing anxiety. Were they really not planning to take them along?

The two exchanged a knowing glance, silently conveying their unspoken understanding.

So they didn't ask to go up the mountain again.

Back in her room, Gu Qingyue packed some clothes and pills. It's always necessary to make some preparations before going up the mountain. Although she had everything in her spatial storage, and even had a comfortable little bed that she had prepared at the Gu residence in advance, thinking that she could move it out to sleep on the mountain if needed, she still had to put on a show in front of so many people.

Just as I finished packing my things, Mu Nan arrived.

"This is what the master gave you, to wear in case of emergency," he said, opening the bundle in his hand.

Gu Qingyue glanced at it and couldn't take her eyes off it. It was a thin silk armor, and it was clearly a woman's design.

Gu Qingyue reached out and touched the cold armor beneath her hand, her heart surging with a storm of emotions. Could there really be such a thing in this world?