Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 427 Coming for that grand event?

“Yes, then there won’t be enough guards on Master’s side,” Yue Ran said with some concern.

This time is different from other times. This time, the master is going to Nanzhao. Every step is dangerous. How can he only take these few people?

If he takes two groups with him, then with Yue Ling, there will only be seven people left!

"Don't worry, I'll ask Senior Brother Liu Feng for some more people."

Gu Qingyue waved her hand. Of course, she wouldn't be so arrogant as to think that her strength had reached the point where she could easily crush experts.

She couldn't beat Mu Yun Chu, and there was also Yue Zhi Qi, and the King of Nan Zhao must have had many experts around him.

She's a rational person. What if she loses if she doesn't bring more people to cause trouble?

This is not a fair and just competition arena. If you lose, you have to start over. In Nanzhao, if you lose, you might even lose your life.

She couldn't tolerate it.

Especially since she also needs to meet the Holy Maiden of Nanzhao!

Having a large number of people is the most basic requirement.

"Yes, then I'll go," Yue Ran said, and then disappeared without a trace.

Gu Yuanen was a little stunned. The martial arts skills of his little sister's subordinates had improved too quickly!

Judging from Yue Ran's skills just now, she's definitely a master!

However, thinking back to how his martial arts skills have improved rapidly ever since he and his younger sister practiced the "Moonlight Flower Picking Record" given to them by the old monk!

"Let's set off early tomorrow morning and continue to Nanchong Pass to reach Nanzhao as soon as possible," Gu Qingyue decided.

No matter who the second group of people who wanted to capture her were, she was determined to make sure they never returned!

I certainly won't let this delay my trip to Nanzhao.

“Alright, then we can go to Nanchong Pass to see Zhao Yushan,” Gu Yuanen said, standing up.

"See General Zhao? What for?" Gu Qingyue didn't understand.

Gu Yuanen sighed, “Aren’t we all relatives now? We should at least greet each other when we come to visit. Besides, Zhao Yushan knows Nanzhao much better than we do. Wouldn’t it be better if we asked him to learn more about the situation?”

Gu Yuanen raised an eyebrow.

"Relatives? Whose relatives?" Gu Qingyue still didn't understand.

“Isn’t he Zhao Yunnan’s brother?” Gu Yuanen asked.

Gu Qingyue: *facepalm*... She didn't know!

"My own brother?" Gu Qingyue asked.

“Cousin, but they are very close, almost like brothers.” Gu Yuanen said, and then left the house.

Gu Qingyue was left standing there completely bewildered.

What about General Zhao Yuji, who died in the battle of Liquan Pass?

Are they also from General Zhao's mansion?

It turned out that the Zhao family was also a family of loyal and righteous people, and she suddenly felt a sense of respect for General Zhao.

The next morning, everyone set off feeling refreshed.

For the next three days, they tried their best to find towns or county seats to rest, even if it meant taking a longer route, to find a comfortable place to stay.

Gu Qingyue said that there was no need to force herself to suffer if she didn't want to; this was much more comfortable.

On the afternoon of the third day, they arrived in Meng County, near Nanchong Pass.

The last time she came to Meng County was when Yue Zhiqi attacked Nanchong Pass.

When I came back this time, the county town was very different from before.

It seems that the local people have all returned.

As they led their horses down the street, they were surrounded by a cacophony of noise and bustle.

"I heard the brine salt here is good," Gu Yuanen said, looking at a general store he had just passed. There was a big sign at the door: Fengzhuang Brine Salt, Meng County.

Gu Yuanen looked up again: Feng Ji.

"Yes, I've heard of him too, but when I came here last time, almost all the people had fled. Yue Zhiqi's reputation terrified them."

Gu Qingyue felt lingering fear when she recalled that great battle.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuanen's eyes turned cold. He recalled the numerous small-scale wars that had raged intermittently with Nanzhao over the years, and the long period after the formal declaration of war, during which countless people near Lizhou were burned, killed, and plundered.

When will the people finally have a truly peaceful life?

Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered that Lizhou would be the fiefdom of King Mu Yun Chu in the future, and his younger sister would likely be stationed in Lizhou with Mu Yun Chu. A deep worry rose in his heart.

After finding a comfortable inn to stay in, Gu Qingyue washed up and went out with Gu Yuanen to stroll around the streets.

They actually just wanted to see how the people were doing after the war.

After wandering around for a while, I arrived at the Feng Ji restaurant that I had passed earlier.

"Sir, please come in. Are you looking for some salt? We don't have much left today. If you want to buy more, you'll have to wait until tomorrow."

As soon as Gu Qingyue and her group entered Feng's restaurant, the waiter greeted them very attentively.

Gu Yuanen waved his hand, "We're just browsing. This is our first time in Meng County. We heard your brine salt is quite good, so we're buying some to try."

The young waiter quickly cupped his hands in thanks, “Thank you both for your patronage. How much would you like, sir? Our Fengjiazhuang salt wells are among the best in Meng County. Our brine is flavorful and has few impurities. We guarantee you will be satisfied. We hope you will come back again next time.”

Gu Qingyue and the other person exchanged a glance and asked, "We want ten catties, do you have any?"

The young waiter immediately beamed, "Of course we have some, there are exactly ten pounds left."

Gu Qingyue nodded, indicating that she wanted them all.

The waiter quickly packed up the salt for Gu Qingyue and her group, placed it on the table, took their money, and was incredibly hospitable.

Seeing Gu Qingyue and her companion looking around with interest, the waiter thought for a moment, then leaned closer to them: "Is this your first time in Meng County, sir? Are you here for that grand event?"

"A grand event?" Gu Yuanen raised an eyebrow curiously.

"What kind of grand event?" Gu Qingyue pressed.

The young waiter smiled, but it was only a polite smile; his face conveyed a thousand unspoken words, yet he remained silent.

Gu Qingyue raised an eyebrow and stuffed a silver coin into his hand.

"Tell me, what kind of grand event is it?"

Seeing the silver being stuffed into his hand, the young shop assistant finally spoke.

He approached the two men mysteriously and lowered his voice, "You two young masters must know that there are many places near our Meng County where brine wells can be dug, but whether they are good or bad? Whether they can produce high-quality brine, who knows? Drilling a brine well is not cheap."

As he spoke, he glanced at the two of them with the look of an expert looking at a layman, then immediately changed to a smile.

The look in his eyes was as ingratiating and fawning as could be.

"To be honest with you two, to extract high-quality brine from wells, you need to find experienced craftsmen who are strong, hardworking, and have good judgment."

Gu Qingyue nodded, but Gu Yuanen reached out and pulled the young waiter away a little, "Why are you standing so close when you're just talking?"

As he spoke, he moved closer and closer to his sister.

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The young man seemed a little embarrassed upon hearing this, but he didn't seem to want to give up trying to persuade them.

"Sir, you've misunderstood. I'm just providing you with an exclusive scoop. Aren't all the customers coming to Fengzhuang Saltworks lately just to see what's going on?"