Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 324 Forcibly Abducting a Man?

It's one thing that Gu Yuanming and his brothers are highly skilled in martial arts, but surely she can't kill a vixen!

At this moment, Gu. Fox Charm. Qingyue had already arrived at Yongning Lane.

Just as I turned the corner, I saw a simple, unadorned horse-drawn carriage, quietly parked by the roadside, without a sound.

She walked calmly past the carriage, and before she had gone far, she heard a familiar voice, "A-Yue."

Gu Qingyue was overjoyed and quickly turned around, only to see Mu Yun Chu's face peeking out from behind the lifted curtain.

Gu Qingyue happily jumped onto the carriage. Although she had seen him yesterday, she was still in a good mood to see her beloved again today.

As soon as she sat down in the carriage, Mu Yun Chu's eyes darkened, and the surrounding air seemed to drop several degrees. "What happened?"

Gu Qingyue looked up blankly. What was going on? Weren't we just walking on the street?

“You smell of blood,” Mu Yun Chu said, taking her hand and looking Gu Qing Yue up and down.

I was relieved to see that she was not injured.

"What is Mu Dong good for?" Mu Yun Chu's voice was low and contained a hint of anger.

"I'm fine, aren't I? Mu Dong doesn't need to get involved in this situation."

Although Gu Qingyue refused Mu Yun Chu's request to have Mu Dong follow her, Mu Yun Chu was still worried and wanted Mu Dong to come along, which Gu Qingyue was well aware of.

The fight just now was because she secretly prevented Mu Dong from showing himself.

She also wanted to see how capable those people were.

But at this moment, seeing Mu Yun Chu's nervousness towards her, she still felt quite pleased.

"who is it?"

“Princess Qing’an, she’s your cousin!” Gu Qingyue said casually.

Mu Yun Chu's gaze immediately turned cold. "Didn't you catch her?"

"She watched the battle from a distance and even dragged Yue Zhiqi along, but Yue Zhiqi probably didn't participate," Gu Qingyue said, arms crossed, looking relaxed.

It was as if the assassination attempt that had just occurred had nothing to do with him.

"However, Princess Qing'an probably harbors even deeper hatred for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion now. It's true that male beauty can be a dangerous thing!"

Mu Yun Chu's previously cold eyes softened slightly upon hearing these words. "Then remember to remind your third brother to be careful. The Prince An's mansion has several very capable secret guards."

"What do you mean? Will they kill people or abduct men?" Gu Qingyue's eyes widened in surprise.

Mu Yun Chu was thoroughly amused by the little girl's words.

He took Gu Qingyue's hand and said, "Qing'an's mind is hard to fathom. Her obsession with your third brother is deeper than you think. The Prince An's mansion will naturally investigate what happened at the Spring Festival banquet. Of course, even if they find out, they won't have any evidence, but that won't stop them from pushing all the blame onto your third brother."

Gu Qingyue frowned upon hearing this. "So, the people from the second branch of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion are all in danger?"

Mu Yun Chu nodded. "You'd better tell the old Duke about this. It's always good for everyone to be on guard."

"Okay, I understand. I'll be going now. Mother must be getting impatient."

"Wait," Mu Yun Chu pulled her closer by her small hand, and said, "Aren't you going to ask me what I want to do waiting for you here so late?"

Gu Qingyue snapped out of her reverie, awkwardly scratching her temples. She had been so excited that she had forgotten. "What is it?"

"Could you come with me to see someone tomorrow?"

Looking at the little girl's slightly flushed face and bright eyes, Mu Yun Chu's gaze softened even more.

Gu Qingyue blinked, then blinked again, "See your second brother?"

Gu Qingyue was referring to his second brother, not the Prince Kang.

It's clear that she was aware of the bond between the brothers.

She was determined to meet Prince Kang upon her return to the capital, after all, she should at least give him a heads-up if she wanted to abduct his younger brother.

Mu Yunchu nodded.

"Okay, that's fine," Gu Qingyue thought for a moment, "Then when should I go tomorrow?"

"Let's meet at the backyard of He Tai Feng tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM," Mu Yun Chu said after thinking for a moment.

Gu Qingyue nodded obediently.

She remembered that Mu Yun Chu had mentioned in Lizhou that her second brother's health was not good. Perhaps she could check on him tomorrow. She would be happy to help if she could.

That evening, Gu Qingyue naturally told her four brothers what had happened.

This is a very serious matter. She won't hide it from her family just to avoid worrying them. The most important thing is for everyone to know and take immediate precautions.

Gu Yuanjin, with a dark expression, told Gu Qingyue to go back to sleep and sent her away.

As for how the four brothers and their grandfather arranged the guards for the Duke's mansion, Gu Qingyue didn't concern herself with that for the time being.

The next morning, when Gu Qingyue appeared at He Tai Feng with Jiang Wan and Cui Shuming, she was immediately and respectfully invited by the manager to a house in the backyard of He Tai Feng.

It was a detached house with a small courtyard, surrounded by a wall that blocked the view of people coming and going; it was a good place.

As soon as I stepped into the courtyard, I saw Mu Nan and a man standing on either side of the door to the private room inside.

The man was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, tall and slender with a resolute face, looking very much like someone in the military. Gu Qingyue guessed that he was probably one of the Prince of Kang's subordinates.

Seeing Gu Qingyue approach, Mu Nan immediately came forward, "Miss Gu, please come in. As for your maid..."

As soon as Mu Nan's gaze fell behind Gu Qingyue, he narrowed his eyes. This girl in green looked somewhat familiar!

"It's you! You...!"

"Little Chili!"

The voices of the man and woman rang out simultaneously.

Gu Qingyue turned her head and saw Jiang Wan with one hand on her hip, in a teapot-like position.

what's the situation?

Gu Qingyue then turned to look at Mu Nan, "What's going on?"

Mu Nan's lips twitched. "She's your maid?"

Gu Qingyue nodded, and Mu Nan let out a breath of relief. "It's alright, Miss Gu, please go in quickly. Your master is waiting for you."

"Do you two know each other?" Gu Qingyue turned to ask Jiang Wan.

"We don't know each other!" they both said in unison.

Gu Qingyue sighed and said, "Alright, take it easy, we're outside." Then she turned around and prepared to go inside.

Before going in, Gu Qingyue turned around and gave Cui Shuming a look, signaling her to keep an eye on things.

Cui Shuming nodded, indicating that she understood.

Cui Shuming has made great progress recently while working alongside Qin Shi.

At least, the distinctive江湖气 (jianghu qi, a kind of chivalrous spirit) that was previously very obvious on him had subsided, replaced by a more composed demeanor, which pleased Gu Qingyue greatly.

If I hadn't told Madam Qin before leaving, I wouldn't have known that Madam Qin had already asked my elder brother to arrange another bodyguard for her, and had actually returned Cui Shuming to me.

They said she needed more protection, and Gu Qingyue wouldn't be allowed to leave the house unless she agreed.

Helpless, Gu Qingyue had no choice but to bring Cui Shuming with her again.

Originally, she hadn't planned for Cui Shuming to stay with Qin Shi forever; she had already found two women at Yueying Pavilion to intensify their training.

Once the training is complete, they will be assigned to protect Qin Shi in the future.

To be honest, she didn't trust the guards of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, especially with a viper like Liu Shi around. Moreover, she was now the matriarch of the Duke's mansion, so who knew who was loyal to her?

Gu Qingyue pushed open the door and bumped right into Mu Yun Chu, who had come to open it after hearing the noise.

The two exchanged a glance and smiled. Gu Qingyue was then led into the private room in the courtyard.

The private room was decorated in an extremely elegant and tranquil style.

It wasn't as luxurious as the private room in front of the room I visited last time.

There's also a small fish pond inside, where several red fish are swimming happily.

Gu Qingyue looked around. Surrounded by greenery, she could only say that money talks. What's the difference between this private room and someone else's small garden?