Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 460 The Best Time to Eliminate the Holy Maiden!

When Mu Yun Chu looked up and saw Gu Qing Yue's expression, her worry deepened.

He wasn't afraid of being in danger himself, but he was afraid of Gu Qingyue being in danger and him not being by her side.

He raised his hand and placed it over Gu Qingyue's small hand, giving it a squeeze to reassure her.

"You're not alone, Fourth Brother will protect you too!"

Gu Yuanen's voice was strong and clear.

Gu Qingyue looked at the two men's expressions with amusement, her expression relaxed, "Don't worry, I will be very careful."

As the group was talking, a sudden commotion broke out outside.

The eldest prince and his 'bride' are back!

Gu Qingyue and the others naturally went to witness the wedding ceremony between the eldest prince and the secret guard's 'bride'.

It's pretty much the same as the Great Chu, basically no different.

When Mu Yun Chu heard the Nanzhao official loudly announce that the 'bride' should be sent to the bridal chamber, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Everything went smoothly. Princess Chaoyue had already been sent to her new room by Muxi, so they didn't need to worry about the rest.

Gu Qingyue was the same; she wasn't worried about the wedding itself, but rather that the little princess would cause trouble. Fortunately, she was alright.

After watching the eldest prince lead the 'bride' away into the distance, the group stood up.

"Your Highness, King Le".

Before they had taken more than a few steps, Yue Zhiqi's voice came from behind. As the third prince of Nanzhao, Yue Zhiqi naturally had to attend the eldest prince's wedding.

As Yue Zhiqi walked over, Gu Qingyue looked at his expressionless face with great interest, and really wanted to shout: "Everyone is such a good actor!"

A few days ago, the assassins of the eldest prince and queen failed to kill him, and today, he still manages to attend the eldest prince's wedding in high spirits, elegant and dignified—truly unmatched.

"Young Master Ye," Yue Zhiqi said, bowing slightly as he approached Gu Qingyue, who was standing next to Mu Yun Chu.

Gu Qingyue quickly returned the greeting with a cupped hand, "Greetings, Third Prince Yue."

Now, on the surface, she is Mu Yun Chu's good friend. Given her status, she naturally cannot allow a prince to greet her without reciprocating.

"I heard that King Li will be leaving the capital to return to Great Chu in three days?" Yue Zhiqi casually brought up a topic.

Everyone knows that the entire itinerary was planned by both parties on the way here, so bringing it up now is just making conversation out of nothing.

Mu Yun Chu replied coldly, "Exactly."

Gu Qingyue pouted; these two people were really boring.

"By the way, I have something to ask the Third Prince Yue. I just heard Princess Lianye say at the gate of the mansion that the Holy Maiden of Nanzhao can perform rituals. Is that true? Is it like the shamans of Da Chu who perform shamanistic dances?"

Gu Qingyue asked the same question she had wanted to ask Butler Liu.

Upon hearing this, a hint of mockery flashed in Yue Zhiqi's eyes.

He looked around and saw that the once crowded hall had become empty, with only a few servants cleaning the tables and chairs. He casually took a few steps closer to Gu Qingyue and the others.

Lowering her voice, she said, "Our Nanzhao Holy Maiden is indeed worthy of her reputation. For example, she can use witchcraft, deduce the secrets of heaven, and is said to be searching for the Eye of Destiny. She is incredibly powerful! It is no problem for her to use her magic to kill a few people."

His casual tone made Gu Qingyue and the other two look increasingly strange.

No matter how you look at it, these don't sound like nice things to say!

Yue Zhiqi naturally wouldn't reveal any other confidential matters.

He was referring to what was being secretly circulating among many people in Nanzhao.

Gu Qingyue and the others must have heard about it on their way here.

Gu Qingyue and the others already knew, which was no different from what people gossiping about in the street.

However, Gu Qingyue understood after thinking about it.

Everyone knows that Yue Zhiqi and the Wizard's Hall had a falling out a few years ago.

Therefore, it's normal for him to scoff at the saintess's abilities.

"Is what you're saying true?" Gu Qingyue also lowered her voice.

"Whether it's true or not, it doesn't matter. Your Highness Prince Li and Young Master Ye should take good care of yourselves." After saying that, Yue Zhiqi turned to leave, but then stopped.

"Oh, by the way, I heard some news before I came. I heard that the Holy Maiden was supposed to attend my good brother's wedding, but she hasn't shown up yet..."

As he spoke, he smoothed his wide robe sleeves and smiled at Mu Yun Chu and the others. "Do you think she might be injured or something and can't come?"

Then, he nodded to Mu Yun Chu and strode away.

Gu Qingyue and the other two: ......

Even after returning to the inn, the three still didn't quite understand what Yue Zhiqi had said earlier.

"Is he implying that the Holy Maiden is injured?" Gu Yuanen asked. "And it's possible that she really is injured; he has concrete information."

“That’s not all,” Mu Yun Chu said, twirling the cup in her hand, her eyes turning cold. “He’s telling us that now is the best time to get rid of the Holy Maiden!”

"But why? How did Yue Zhiqi know that we have a grudge against the Holy Maiden? And that he wanted to get rid of her?" Gu Qingyue rested her chin on her hands, unable to understand this.

They knew that the Holy Maiden wanted to deal with her and had sent people to capture her. She was also trying to find them through the witch butterfly and cast a spell on them.

Moreover, she is very likely the murderer who has been plotting to harm the Qin family, and Gu Qingyue and the others are determined to get rid of the Holy Maiden.

They themselves knew this, but how did Yue Zhiqi find out?

She is now known as Young Master Ye, the Silver-Masked Asura, and it's even less likely that she would have any enmity with the Holy Maiden.

Therefore, Yue Zhiqi came to remind them that the Holy Maiden was currently weak, which was the perfect opportunity to take advantage of her vulnerability and eliminate her.

why?

"I know why."

Behind the group, Gu Yuanming stepped in.

Gu Qingyue's eyes lit up. "Third Brother? What brings you here? Are you done with your work?"

Gu Yuanming spent the entire day patrolling the surrounding area to ensure the safety of the Da Chu Inn. Only now did he have time to report the situation to Mu Yun Chu.

He had just greeted Mu Nan outside the door when he stepped inside and heard Gu Qingyue's words.

As he spoke, he raised his hand and placed a small roll of paper on the table where the three of them were sitting.

Mu Yun Chu picked it up and glanced at it, and immediately understood.

"This was given to you by Yue Zhiqi?"

Gu Qingyue and Gu Yuanen also glanced at it, gritting their teeth in anger!

really!

The one who plotted to harm the Qin family was the Holy Maiden!

The note said that the person who had been colluding with the King of Chu was the Holy Maiden's man, and that the one who wanted to harm the Qin family was the Holy Maiden!

As for the reason, Yue Zhiqi didn't know either, and could only leave it to Gu Yuanming to find out for himself.

Of course, Gu Yuanming only realized now that the note was sent by Yue Zhiqi.

This happened during his patrol today. He was passing a small restaurant in a back alley when someone bounced out of the window and he caught it.

He couldn't understand who would be so kind as to care about his mother being murdered.

He only understood after hearing what Gu Qingyue and the others said.

"As expected, the Holy Maiden wanted to harm my mother!" Gu Qingyue was completely baffled. She had speculated about this before, but she could never figure out the reason.

Seeing the solemn expressions on their faces, Mu Yun Chu stood up. "No matter what, Yue Zhi Qi has brought us two such important messages, we can't miss them."