Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 301 The Sound That Dirty Ears

Gu Yuanming: "Let's go quickly."

"Go!" In a moment, the three of them had already leaped out of the window.

As Gu Qingyue flew over the wall, she glanced at the door of the side room.

The old nanny was still standing guard at the door, which showed that Princess Qing'an was really determined to have the third brother.

Upon reaching the riverbank, Gu Qingyue parted ways with the two men.

Watching Gu Yuanming lead Gu Chao away, Gu Qingyue's eyes darted around. She whispered something in Jiang Wan's ear for a while before flying back into the courtyard.

However, this time, there were probably guards brought by Princess Qing'an in the courtyard. Gu Qingyue was almost spotted by one of the guards, but she managed to escape by jumping onto a big tree. It was a close call.

However, no matter how tight the defense was, it couldn't stop Gu Qingyue from doing what she was about to do.

Seeing Princess Qing'an gracefully descend the stairs and head towards them, accompanied by her maid, Gu Qingyue leaped onto the roof of the side room.

After waiting a short while, Princess Qing'an pushed open the door and walked in.

Gu Qingyue lay on her back on the roof, feeling very happy.

She didn't do anything except sprinkle some powder into the room before Princess Qing'an came in, just to ensure that nothing went wrong!

A moment later, some noises were heard coming from inside the room, along with some suggestive sounds.

Gu Qingyue thought for a moment, then decided against it, thinking it would offend her ears. She immediately flew out of the courtyard.

Meanwhile, the talent show had already begun inside the Spring Appreciation Garden.

In the main seat, three judges were deliberating and discussing their scores for a noblewoman who had just finished performing.

Suddenly, a young maid stumbled to the side of the main guest's seat, her voice trembling as she shouted, "Your Highness, Princess Qing'an has just fainted in Chunhua Garden and we can't wake her up! Please go and see her!"

As she spoke, the maid's face turned pale, and tears were about to fall.

Princess An's heart sank upon hearing this.

That's not what we agreed on before!

She should have at least fifteen minutes before getting up and going over there.

Is what this maidservant said true or false?

Princess An was extremely flustered and couldn't make up her mind.

But then he heard Princess Pei beside him say urgently, "Go and see, we're here," and then she turned and ordered someone to call a doctor.

"Yes, go quickly. I'll stay here, don't worry," said the old lady of the Duke of Jingguo's mansion.

At this moment, several ladies who were near the main guest area also gathered around.

Everyone heard what the maid said, and they couldn't pretend they didn't hear it; the maid's voice was too loud.

In an instant, a cacophony of voices offering words of comfort overwhelmed Princess An. Whether genuine or flattering, each person wore a worried expression.

Immediately, everyone expressed their intention to visit Princess Qing'an together, so that Princess An would not be anxious or worried.

Princess An was caught in a dilemma and didn't know what to do.

What if her daughter really did faint? She figured the little maid wouldn't dare lie to her.

She turned her head and saw that the little maid was still kneeling on the ground sobbing, which made her even more determined.

She nodded to the old lady and Princess Pei, and immediately took the hand of the nanny and hurried towards Chunhua Garden.

Behind him followed a long procession of seven or eight wives who had just pledged their loyalty; the procession was quite impressive.

Some of the young girls who were close to Princess Qing'an wanted to follow, but Pei Yunshan persuaded them not to.

Since the talent show was to continue, everyone had no choice but to give up.

Of course, another important reason why the young ladies were willing to stay was that dozens of young noblemen were still watching this side from the waterside pavilion next door, where the men were staying!

If we leave, wouldn't we be handing over a great opportunity to someone else?

So when Gu Qingyue saw Princess An leading seven or eight wives rushing towards them, she was a little puzzled in the shadows.

Princess An's facial expressions are remarkably well-controlled?

She almost thought that Princess An was truly unaware of the situation.

I was just worried that my third brother and the others would act without considering the consequences, but now it suddenly dawned on me that the main actors in today's drama are Princess An and Princess Qing'an!

Third Brother and the others were just going with the flow and taking advantage of the situation.

Princess Qing'an and her companions had already made arrangements for catching their husbands in adultery.

If everything goes smoothly, the next thing to happen will be Princess An forcing her third brother to marry Princess Qing'an!

Shameless!

The third brother and his group casually changed the plot, which isn't too much to ask, is it?

Looking at Princess An's dark and gloomy face from afar, Gu Qingyue felt a strange sense of satisfaction.

So she leaped up to a big tree outside the courtyard and perched on a branch, watching with even greater interest.

The gate to Chunhua Garden had just been opened by the old nanny.

When the old nanny saw Princess An rushing in with a group of people, she was a little dumbfounded.

Didn't they say that Princess An would only bring Princess Pei? Why are there so many more people?

How can this be good?

Or has the princess changed her mind and wants so many people to be witnesses? This isn't good for the princess's reputation!

"Granny Zeng, how is the princess?"

Granny Zeng didn't know how to answer for a moment, but there was no need to answer anymore.

Because suddenly, a princess's painful screams came from inside the room!

Princess An didn't react for a moment, thinking that she had fainted and just woken up.

He immediately pushed open the door and went inside, but as soon as he stepped inside, he froze on the spot.

Because she also heard the man's panting and her daughter's soft sobbing.

Princess An's face flushed red, unsure whether to advance or retreat.

The ladies behind her, who had just stepped onto the stairs and were about to follow her inside, were also stunned.

The group exchanged glances; as people with experience, they naturally knew what kind of sound it was.

But instead of the excitement of gossip, everyone's faces turned deathly pale!

They've overheard this secret; how will Princess An treat them?

It has to be said that these ladies from noble families are all shrewd and calculating. It doesn't matter who Princess Qing'an is doing with or what she is doing. What matters is whether Princess An will be detrimental to her family.

Princess An, standing at the door of the side room, couldn't care less about the people behind her. She stumbled, her body turning cold as she leaned on the old woman's hand. How was she going to handle this?

The original plan was naturally devised in the hope that the daughter and Gu Yuanming could get together.

But they wouldn't want so many people to know!

The original plan was to invite only Princess Pei to testify, since she was considered a member of the royal family. This would force the Gu family to take responsibility while preserving their daughter's reputation to the greatest extent possible.

But now? Princess An is caught in a dilemma.

She composed herself, turned around, and said to Granny Zeng outside with a grim expression, "Go in and see what's going on? Where is the princess?"

Granny Zeng was naturally shrewd; seeing so many ladies present, she quickly changed the subject.

"The princess is resting on the second floor over there. Someone just came to report that there was some commotion here, so this old servant came to check. I didn't expect the princess to come over. This old servant will go and see what happened."

After saying that, Granny Zeng quickly went to the inner room.

Princess An coughed, smiled calmly at the ladies, and stepped out of the room.

"Ladies, please go back first. Qing'an is resting over there and should be alright. I will go and check on him. Thank you all for your trouble."

Upon hearing this, the seven or eight ladies felt relieved and immediately understood Princess An's meaning. They curtsied and prepared to leave.

As long as Princess An wants to smooth things over, then they don't need to worry about getting involved! It's a win-win situation!

Unexpectedly, by sheer coincidence, came Princess Qing'an's voice from inside the room. Her voice was tearful, soft, and utterly pitiful: "Mother, save me! Mother—"