Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 441 The Holy Maiden's sorcery has improved once again

Gu Qingyue and the others naturally knew that the queen of the eldest prince of Nanzhao had reportedly passed away two years ago, leaving behind a daughter, Princess Lianye.

Judging from the looks of it, there's a good chance this young girl is Princess Lianye; at least, her age matches.

"Keep sending people to keep an eye on things, don't miss any clues," Gu Qingyue said.

Yue Ling bowed and left.

Gu Yuanen leaned closer again, "Why are you spying on that little princess?"

"Of course it's because I'm curious and gossipy!" Gu Qingyue winked with a smile.

Princess Lianye's father is the eldest prince, who is about to marry that arrogant woman, Princess Chaoyue, as his concubine. How could there not be some fun things to do!

This young girl certainly didn't come to Sanchun City for no reason.

Hey!

There must be a reason!

Just as they were speculating about Princess Lianye's purpose in coming to Sanchun City, in a secluded courtyard outside the city...

"Princess, who exactly is that woman? How dare she go against you!" The thin-faced maid was indignant, and touched her newly reattached finger, which twitched in pain.

I hate Gu Qingyue and the others so much just thinking about it.

"Mei'er, say less!"

Another maid standing next to her nudged her arm, signaling her to watch the princess's expression.

The maid named Mei'er immediately looked up and was somewhat bewildered when she saw Princess Lianye's expression.

She talked for so long without the princess saying a word. It seemed like the princess was lost in thought.

In fact, Princess Lianye was also thinking about Gu Qingyue and her group.

She couldn't find the Holy Maiden, and she was already in a bad mood today.

That's why she decided to take a few people out for a stroll and relax.

I never expected to find Forget-Me-Not on the street.

The Forget-Me-Not Fairy wasn't her favorite; it was her mother's favorite when she was alive.

However, they ran into Gu Qingyue and her group, who took a liking to them first.

Judging from Gu Qingyue's appearance, she was no ordinary woman. Her eyes held a kind of awe that even Gu Qingyue found intimidating. Gu Qingyue was frightened.

She felt that those eyes were familiar, like someone she had seen when she was a child.

That person's eyes were like that—phoenix eyes, shimmering and deep. When they became serious, one could sense a storm about to erupt from within them.

She was frightened by that person once when she was a child.

On the street this time, I even saw a woman with eyes that seemed familiar.

Terrible!

Who could she be?

In Wangjiang Tower.

"I heard that the Holy Maiden is going to the capital in person to attend the eldest prince's wedding."

Gu Qingyue and her companion were trying to guess why the young girl had come to Sanchun City when they overheard people at the next table gossiping in hushed tones, mentioning the Holy Maiden.

"How is that possible? Doesn't the Holy Maiden never leave the Wizard's Temple?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue was taken aback. Did this mean that the Wizarding Hall was not in the capital?

She had always thought that the Wizard's Temple was in the capital, and that the Grand Wizard and the Holy Maiden would naturally be in the capital!

She was even planning to go to the capital to meet the saintess!

"Your information is too outdated. The Wizard's Temple is not far from the capital, but the Holy Maiden has not stayed in the Wizard's Temple for several years. She said she is traveling in my Nanzhao to find the Eye of Fortune and to bless my king."

Suddenly, Gu Qingyue's eyes lit up, and at the same time, Gu Yuanen, who was sitting opposite her, also had bright, sparkling eyes.

The Eye of Destiny? What's that? Never heard of it!

The two exchanged a knowing glance and simultaneously strained their ears.

Feng Shuyan, who was standing next to them, had something to say ever since he heard them mention the Holy Maiden, but he hadn't found an opportunity to speak until now. Now, he was about to open up.

"I know, I know," he said in a low voice, silently giving Gu Qingyue a meaningful look.

Gu Qingyue raised her hand, telling him to hold off for now and listen to what was going on next door.

Feng Shuyan held her breath and had no choice but to remain silent.

"Indeed, that Holy Maiden is about to accumulate great blessings. If she can truly find the Eye of Destiny, then there is hope for my eternal reign as King Wang Qianqiu!"

The other person's voice rose a little in excitement.

“That’s right, I heard,” the man said, lowering his voice even further, “that the Holy Maiden’s witchcraft has improved again, and it’s only a matter of time before she can predict the Eye of Destiny.”

Now, the four people at that table were excited, and their worship of the saintess reached its peak.

The faces of the group clearly shone with reverence.

Gu Qingyue was positioned directly opposite their table, allowing her to clearly see their expressions.

However, her heart skipped a beat at that moment. Had her witchcraft improved?

Witchcraft? What is that?

It seems this saintess is not easy to deal with!

As Gu Qingyue thought of this, a sense of solemnity gradually rose in her heart.

"Yue'er?"

Seeing that Gu Qingyue's gossipy expression had turned serious and her brows were furrowed.

"We'll talk about it when we get back," Gu Qingyue said, regaining her composure and waving her hand.

When they returned to the inn, everyone gathered in Gu Qingyue's room.

"Tell me everything you know about the Holy Maiden," Gu Qingyue said, her probing gaze fixed on Feng Shuyan.

Feng Shuyan's ears burned slightly as he was stared at. He had never been looked at by such a beautiful girl before, and for the first time in his life, he felt a little shy.

However, he quickly composed himself, coughed, drank a cup of tea, and then began to recount the legends of the holy maiden in the Nanzhao Kingdom.

The current Holy Maiden of Nanzhao is about thirty-five years old, having inherited the mantle of her predecessor fifteen years ago.

It is said that she was exceptionally beautiful, with an ethereal appearance, and possessed both literary and martial talents. She was also proficient in divination and even mastered the art of witchcraft and medicine, which even the previous holy maiden had not mastered.

The Holy Maiden's prestige in Nanzhao reached its peak during these years.

The people of Nanzhao revered her even more than the previous holy woman, who is now the great shaman.

As for whether the witchcraft mentioned by those people in the teahouse was the divination technique she was proficient in, Feng Shuyan was not sure.

He pieced together these pieces of information from snippets he heard in the streets and alleys of Nanzhao while traveling with his master; he knew nothing else.

After hearing about the saintess, Gu Yuanen immediately became wary.

The Holy Maiden's people are currently searching everywhere for her younger sister; what if...?

Since that holy maiden is proficient in divination, she may have already calculated that my little sister has arrived in Nanzhao. Wouldn't that be like a lamb entering a tiger's den?

"Moon, let's go back to Great Chu first, and then we'll discuss this further!" With that, he stood up.

Gu Qingyue knew what he was worried about, and shook her head with a smile.

"No rush. We will definitely go back, but we can't go back just because we're afraid of the Holy Maiden."

We have to do something, don't we?

Besides, didn't you want to go to the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony? I want to go too!

Anyway, I'll have to see that saintess at the Heavenly Sacrifice sooner or later; I can't keep hiding forever!

Gu Qingyue said, shrugging her hands.