Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 464 What secret is being held so tightly, almost breaking?

He pointed incredulously at the two of them with his other hand, "I'm telling you, you, how did you become like this? Do you remember you were already betrothed? What about your little princess?"

He had a disappointed look on his face, but if you look closely, it's obvious he was putting on an act. His expression of enjoying the show was more obvious.

Hahaha------Gu Qingyue couldn't hold back anymore. It turns out that the legendary playboy is also a drama queen!

Gu Qingyue's clear, girlish voice rang out in the room, and this time, Qin Fang was completely dumbfounded!

"You? You're a woman? You wouldn't happen to be his little princess, would you?" Qin Fang was stunned for a moment, pointed at Gu Qingyue, then at Mu Yun Chu, before speaking.

Gu Qingyue smiled and removed her mask, revealing her true face.

With a bare face, she was as beautiful as the morning glow reflecting on snow.

Qin Fang: Once again, he was dumbfounded!

So the Ye Xian Di I've called out so many times is actually a woman? And such a beautiful woman at that?!

Could this be Gu Qingyue, the legendary most beautiful woman in the capital of the Great Chu?

He was completely bewildered.

He stared blankly for a moment, lost in thought.

He only snapped out of his daze when Mu Yun Chu's voice reached his ears.

"Alright, let's get back to the main topic. This is my princess, Gu Qingyue. She likes to play around, and her disguise as Young Master Ye was out of necessity. Please forgive her."

Upon hearing this, Qin Fang immediately sat up straight, cupped his hands to Gu Qingyue, and became extremely serious. "So Brother Ye is Princess Consort Li. Forgive my poor eyesight, haha, I was blind."

He didn't stay serious for more than a second before standing up and quickly moving to Mu Yun Chu's side. "How did you find such a beautiful wife? Tell me quickly, my dad has been pressuring me lately, and Miss Hu is about to get engaged to me."

Gu Qingyue heard it clearly and watched with amusement as Qin Fang moved closer to Mu Yun Chu with an expression of earnest inquiry.

So this is how these two get along?

Heh--- That's interesting!

Ahem! Mu Yun Chu cleared her throat and pushed Qin Fang away. "Speak properly!"

His face remained expressionless.

"I'm asking you a very serious question------"

It was an hour later when I came out of the Pin Guan Tea House.

Gu Qingyue raised her hand and touched the contract in her sleeve pocket, extremely satisfied.

She had Qin Fang contribute his share of the business with pastries. The twelve kinds of pastries were carefully selected by her, after considering the tastes that the people of Chu preferred.

These snacks will be accounted for in a separate monthly ledger, with the profits split 50/50.

The contract was signed, and everything was perfect, unless Qin Fang later requested to visit her Wenxianglou to enjoy the tea ceremony and sample the tea and snacks for free.

Gu Qingyue felt that she seemed to be getting stingier and stingier.

But it doesn't matter, she has a feeling that Qin Fang might want to buy her tea and snacks.

Return to the inn.

The two discussed it further, and Gu Qingyue told Princess Lianye about the Holy Maiden.

After pondering for a moment, Mu Yun Chu decided to bid farewell to the King of Nanzhao as soon as possible so that everyone could set off on time.

He had originally planned that if there were any delays in investigating the Wizard's Temple, he would have Gu Yuanming lead the Great Chu peace delegation first, and he would join them later.

Now that we know the Holy Maiden won't be returning to the Wizard's Temple, there's no need to stay in the capital.

The two were discussing some upcoming arrangements when Mu Nan entered.

He was holding a piece of paper in his hand.

Seeing Mu Yun Chu and Gu Qing Yue pinching each other repeatedly, I'm a little unsure whether I should give it to them or not.

Gu Qingyue laughed, "What secret is it that you're holding onto so tightly, almost breaking?"

Mu Nan's troubled expression vanished in an instant, and he raised his hand and placed it in front of Mu Yun Chu.

Mu Yun Chu glanced at him, picked up the note, and unfolded it.

Gu Qingyue also joined in.

After reading it, Gu Qingyue remained expressionless, while Mu Yun Chu's ears turned slightly red.

Gu Qingyue glanced at him furtively, a little shy?

hehe------

Actually, it's nothing. The note was sent by Mu Xi from the First Prince's residence. She was sent by Mu Yun Chu to take care of Princess Chao Yue, and was asked to wait until three days after the First Prince and Princess Chao Yue's marriage, when everything was settled, before returning.

So, the note described what happened last night when the eldest prince and Princess Chaoyue consummated their marriage.

It was very subtle, saying that the eldest prince had tormented Princess Chaoyue half to death in one night, even mentioning that he asked for water three times.

It was also said that Princess Chaoyue should accept her fate, and she only managed to get up this evening. She is currently having dinner with the eldest prince.

'Ahem-----' Alright, everything went smoothly, I can report back to Father Emperor now.

Mu Yun Chu immediately put on a serious face, completely expressionless, and shook Gu Qing Yue's hand, "Let's continue."

"Master," Jiang Wan's voice suddenly rang out from outside the door.

Gu Qingyue was surprised. Wasn't she sent to go shopping with Xiao Nian and Feng Shuyan today? She's back already?

"Come in".

Jiang Wan immediately jumped in excitedly, almost bumping into Mu Nan's back as she entered.

She stopped in her tracks, recognized Mu Nan, and immediately rolled her eyes in a very subtle way, which Gu Qingyue saw right through.

She couldn't help but want to rub her forehead.

Is she still resentful that Mu Nan hugged her slender waist?

Hmph—Jiang Wan shoved Mu Nan aside with her shoulder and stood in front of him.

"Master, Cui Shuming has sent a letter," he said, handing the letter to Gu Qingyue.

Mu Nan was so angry she wanted to roll her eyes, but she held back.

His master was still alive; he couldn't lose his composure and not bother with a little girl!

Gu Qingyue ignored the two's subtle exchange and opened the letter immediately upon receiving it.

Upon opening it, they found it was a letter from Cui Shuming, with a letter from Yu Mo tucked inside.

Gu Qingyue immediately opened Cui Shuming's letter.

After reading both letters quickly, Gu Qingyue seemed to be deep in thought.

Cui Shuming's letter said that they had returned to Lizhou via Jiangnan, and that no one was following them anymore after those two groups were eliminated.

However, she received a letter from Yu Mo as soon as she returned to Lizhou.

Yu Mo's letter was sent from Qihe Town in Nanzhao.

Yu Mo was unaware that Gu Qingyue had gone directly to Nanzhao on the way. She thought Gu Qingyue would return to Lizhou first, so by a twist of fate, the letter was sent back to Lizhou.

Yu Mo and her group were sent by Gu Qingyue to search for Prince An's whereabouts when Gu Qingyue was still in the capital.

The letter stated that they had been following the trail of the Divine Dragon Guard all the way to the border between Lizhou and Nanzhao.

They found clues about the Prince of An's men on the border and followed them all the way to Qihe Town.

Unexpectedly, after arriving in Qihe Town, the two men entered Meigu Mountain and disappeared without a trace.

They searched the mountains for three days without finding any useful clues. Now they are asking Gu Qingyue whether to continue the investigation or not.

Gu Qingyue thought for a moment, then handed Yu Mo's letter to Mu Yun Chu so that he could take a look as well.

Mu Yunchu finished reading it in a few seconds and looked at Gu Qingyue, "What are your thoughts, A-Yue?"

He paused, then added, "I suggest we stop chasing after Prince An's men for now. His whereabouts are hard to track; we can investigate him later."