Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 348 Ahhh, Gu Qingyue is going crazy!

She steadied herself, and once she had finally calmed her racing breaths, she said, "You don't need to appear before me for ten days, or you won't want to know the consequences!"

After saying that, she pushed him away with all her might and immediately ran towards the door.

Upon hearing this, Mu Yun Chu stood there stunned.

Is he being threatened by the little guy?

A moment later, after watching the woman's figure disappear, he chuckled softly.

When Gu Qingyue stormed out of the room in a huff, the streetlights were already on.

Jiang Wan and Zhu Qing remained standing steadily outside, staring intently at their surroundings.

Seeing their backs, she calmed herself and slowed her pace.

She casually smoothed her hair, thinking she must look a bit disheveled.

"Let's go," she said, walking up to the two of them and gently patting Jiang Wan's shoulder, indicating that they could leave.

Jiang Wan and Zhu Qing both breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Gu Qingyue come out.

"Wait," Mu Yun Chu called softly from behind before they had taken more than a few steps.

Gu Qingyue turned around with a grim expression, her demeanor haughty, "What?"

Mu Yun Chu's soft laughter came from behind her, "You haven't had dinner yet, eat before you go back."

He was anxious all afternoon and almost forgot that Gu Qingyue was hungry. How could he let her leave hungry?

Gu Qingyue really wanted to roll her eyes; she was very unhappy!

She had just warned him not to show his face, and this guy immediately appeared. He's asking for it!

Gu Qingyue ignored him and continued walking.

Jiang Wan and Zhu Qing looked at the two of them blankly. They were fine when they went in this afternoon. Why are they arguing now?

"Ah Yue," Mu Yun Chu appeared in front of Gu Qing Yue in an instant, raising her hand to block her way, "Be good, you've worked so hard today, have some food before you go."

Gu Qingyue tried to walk around him, but Mu Yun Chu wouldn't let her leave so easily, and blocked her way again.

Gu Qingyue's anger flared up, and she raised her hand to throw a punch. Unexpectedly, he caught it steadily, wrapped her small pink fist in his own big hand, and even squeezed it.

Gu Qingyue: ......Ahhh, I'm going crazy!

"Sweetie, let's start counting from tomorrow, okay?"

Mu Yun Chu coaxed softly, her voice as gentle as spring water in March.

Jiang Wan and Zhu Qing's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets!

What are the master and King Li up to? I don't understand!

The two people stared intently at the bickering couple, their eyes gleaming.

Gu Qingyue wanted to facepalm. This guy!

She tried to struggle, but Mu Yun Chu quickly grabbed her hand and dragged her back into the house.

Just before the door closed, the man's voice came out, "You all go back first. I will personally escort A-Yue back later."

After he finished speaking, the door was firmly closed.

Now, their eyes widened even more!

"Let go!" Gu Qingyue glared at him fiercely.

If looks could kill, she would definitely poke a few holes in this guy right now!

"Be good, eat first," Mu Yun Chu said without giving Gu Qing Yue a chance to speak, pressing her down to sit at the table.

He opened the food box, very gently and almost too gently.

"Don't say 'good girl'!"

She wasn't Little Red Riding Hood, and she always felt that Mu Yun Chu's tone was like that of the Big Bad Wolf.

Mu Yun Chu's smile deepened, and she stroked her long hair. "Okay."

In the end, Mu Yun Chu still escorted her back to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

Of course, he only followed silently in the shadows.

By the time they returned to Feiyuexuan, it was already early 9 PM.

As soon as Gu Qingyue stepped into the courtyard, she saw a person sitting under a tree, with his back to the gate, silent as a mountain, which startled Gu Qingyue.

"Grandfather, why are you still up so late?"

Gu Qingyue walked over quickly and sat down opposite the old Duke, looking at his face with suspicion. Could it be that he came to arrest her for coming home late?

"Yue'er is back. What have you been doing so late?" The old Duke put down his teacup and said with a smile when he saw Gu Qingyue.

Seeing this, Gu Qingyue felt at least half relieved.

"I went to He Tai Feng," Gu Qingyue decided to confess, after all, her grandfather already knew about her relationship with Mu Yun Chu.

"Oh, eating so late? Don't come home this late again. Things haven't been peaceful outside lately," the old duke said sternly.

Especially knowing that Princess Qing'an had once hired someone to assassinate Gu Qingyue.

Although we didn't succeed last time, who knows if we'll have another chance?

Although he knew that his granddaughter was skilled in martial arts, there are always stronger people out there, so how could he not be worried?

"Yes, Grandfather, don't worry, I have arrangements. This time I'm going to treat Prince Kang's injuries," Gu Qingyue said.

Gu Qingyue certainly wouldn't go out alone with only Jiang Wan and Zhu Qing.

She wasn't so arrogant as to think she was invincible and had no equal.

She knew that Yue Ran and the other two, along with Mu Dong, were all hiding in the shadows.

The old Duke was slightly taken aback. "So that's how it is."

He knew about the matter concerning Prince Kang, and he also knew about Mu Yun Chu's invitation to Gu Qing Yue to treat Prince Kang's injuries last time.

He even knows who injured Prince Kang back then!

But the matter was already settled, and he had no intention of helping the Prince Kang's family to bring up old grievances.

"How's the injury?"

"There is hope," Gu Qingyue said confidently.

The old Duke's heart calmed down a little; at least there was hope.

Prince Kang was the most outstanding of all the princes, and the most capable and qualified to inherit the throne.

But who could have imagined that the person predicted by many court officials to be the most likely to become the crown prince would suddenly suffer a terrible calamity overnight? And be so badly injured?!

Perhaps it is precisely because of his outstanding talent!

I ask you, which scholar or literati in the capital back then did not know the Second Prince's virtuous reputation?

Despite being a prince of noble birth, he was courteous and approachable, engaging in discussions about history and current events with students, showing no airs of a prince whatsoever.

Moreover, due to his extensive knowledge, sharp thinking, and broad vision, he was known as a 'wise and virtuous' young master.

However, the tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind.

This principle remains unchanged throughout history.

But he also knew that the reason why Prince Kang died was not only because of his own outstanding abilities, but also because of his status as the eldest son of the emperor.

Although there was a prince born out of wedlock above him, in the royal family, the eldest son born to the late empress was the most qualified to be crown prince.

The old Duke actually understood what the Prince Kang was thinking back then. His mother died under mysterious circumstances, and his younger brother was still young. He had to protect himself, protect his younger brother, and also earn a good reputation for his mother in the future. He had too many burdens on his shoulders!

The old emperor had many sons, and it was not easy for him to stand out from so many sons and gain the emperor's favor.

But in the end, fate played a cruel trick on us.

It can be said that King Kang's injury was the result of a power struggle among multiple factions.

Only when the eldest son of the emperor withdraws from the battle for the crown prince position can others be more legitimate and truly qualified to compete, right?

The old Duke even learned through secret channels that the old emperor knew about the assassination of Prince Kang beforehand, but so what?