Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 260 Who is so vicious!

"What? That mother?"

Gu Yuanjin looked at Gu Qingyue with worry, his young face pale and his thin lips pressed tightly together.

Seeing this, Gu Qingyue waved her hand and said, "Don't worry, I will first treat my mother's body and then remove the Gu."

"Who could be so vicious?"

Gu Yuanchen clenched his fists. He and his elder brother had been staying by their mother's side the whole time, completely unaware that their mother had been under a spell for half a year.

The room fell silent, as if a huge boulder had been thrown into it, creating a heavy atmosphere that made it hard to breathe.

"I'm leaving this matter to you brothers. Go and investigate immediately to find out who is so audacious as to use witchcraft in the Duke's mansion!"

The old Duke stood up, his expression as cold as frost.

In a few breaths, a commanding aura belonging to a military general burst forth from the old man, causing Gu Qingyue beside him to straighten up.

"Brother, do you have Mother's prescription here? Let me see," Gu Qingyue asked Gu Yuanjin beside her, remembering something.

Gu Qingyue carefully read the prescription written by Physician Hu, added two more ingredients, and then asked Gu Yuanjin to quickly have someone prepare the medicine.

"You all go out first, I'll go and give Mother acupuncture."

As Gu Qingyue spoke, she opened the door and said, "Jiang Wan, bring me my medicine box."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wan and Cui Shuming, who were standing at the gate of the courtyard, immediately looked over.

Jiang Wan handed the medicine box she was carrying to Gu Qingyue, and watched Gu Qingyue turn around and go back into the room, a trace of envy creeped into her heart.

Thinking of her loved ones who are now separated from her by death, her eyes gradually welled up with tears.

Cui Shuming patted the little girl on the shoulder to comfort her; how could she not envy her?

Where are her relatives? She lowered her head and swallowed a bitter taste in her mouth.

Inside the room, only Gu Qingyue and Qin Shi remained. Only then did Gu Qingyue have time to carefully examine Qin Shi's appearance.

The woman was very thin; her face was almost sunken.

Her hair, which was draped over the pillow, had turned gray, and her eyeliner was very long; she must be a big-eyed beauty.

Unfortunately, his face is now covered in ash, and he will soon lose his life, bid farewell to this world, and leave with regret.

Gu Qingyue placed her hand on the woman's chest, and with a thought, released healing energy. Countless deep purple light spots overflowed from Gu Qingyue's palm and flowed into Qin's chest.

She said she could save them, and of course, right now, she's the only one in the world who can save them.

She wasn't simply comforting the Gu brothers; given Qin's current condition, only her healing power could possibly revive her.

Fifteen minutes later, fine beads of sweat rolled down Gu Qingyue's forehead.

Her vision blurred, and the purple aura in her palms faded to the point of being invisible, before she finally stopped.

Gu Qingyue sat on the brocade stool by the bed, closed her eyes, and began to circulate her internal energy, slowly cleansing her body.

This is the fastest way for her to recover her energy after each time her healing power is depleted.

This was experience she gained while she was in the military, working day and night for countless sleepless nights.

Fifteen minutes later, Gu Qingyue's spirits recovered somewhat.

Then, he raised his hand out of thin air and took out nine golden needles from his spatial storage—the Phoenix Cry Golden Needles.

Gu Qingyue reached out and inserted the golden needles into Qin Shi's body. With a gentle flick of her wrist, the needles began to sway and vibrate rhythmically, emitting a soft phoenix-like cry…

The Seventh Prince's Residence.

"Master," Mu Nan called softly from outside the study.

"Come in," Mu Yun Chu said, sitting wearily behind her desk, one hand pinching her brow, the other supporting her head as she closed her eyes for a short rest.

"I didn't receive Doctor Gu. I guess I missed them. They must have rushed back to the capital by taking a shortcut," Mu Nan added.

Mu Yun Chu's eyes snapped open. "You mean A Yue has already returned to the capital? So fast?"

"How did you find out?" Mu Yun Chu stood up and pushed back the armchair.

"My subordinates encountered the Cui family on the official road. They said that three days ago they met the fourth young master of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and his entourage, who had already returned to the capital ahead of them on horseback."

Mu Yun Chu's tired eyes suddenly lit up.

Ah Yue is back!

Mu Yun Chu took a few quick steps out of the study, and in a flash, disappeared into the night.

Mu Nan was left standing there, stunned...

Gu Qingyue inserted gold needles into the area near Qin Shi's chest, gently twisted them again, and then removed them one by one half an hour later.

She checked his pulse; although it was still slow, it was beating more strongly, which put Gu Qingyue at ease.

Gu Qingyue carried her medicine box out of the room and immediately saw the four brothers sitting in the courtyard.

Gu Qingyue paused in her steps.

She hadn't expected that they would still be waiting there after she had been inside for more than an hour.

Seeing Gu Qingyue come out carrying a medicine box, the four brothers stood up in unison and looked over expectantly.

They look just like four silly geese! Gu Qingyue thought with amusement.

"Little sister, how are you? How is Mother?"

As soon as she approached, Gu Yuanen snatched the medicine box from her hand, and Gu Yuanjin's anxious voice came over.

“Mother is alright now, she can take her medicine,” Gu Qingyue said, and sat down at the stone table herself.

"I will administer acupuncture after my mother takes the medicine, and she will recover soon."

"When can we get rid of that Gu worm?" Gu Yuanming asked in a low voice.

"At the earliest, a month later," Gu Qingyue thought for a moment. To be on the safe side, she decided to wait until Qin Shi was feeling better before starting, just to ensure everything went smoothly.

The four brothers fell silent upon hearing this.

"I never imagined that someone would try to kill my mother while she was bedridden. Whose path did she get in her way? Whose interests did she obstruct?"

Gu Qingyue pondered carefully.

Seeing the four brothers somber and silent, she could truly feel their sadness and grief.

But now is not the time to be sad. Only by finding out the mastermind behind this and taking preventative measures can we protect the Qin family.

Otherwise, if she tries to save someone but someone else does the same, how long can she keep them safe?

Upon hearing this, the four brothers all looked at Gu Qingyue.

"Isn't that right? Otherwise, who would target a sick and weak woman? Now is not the time to be sad and upset. We must first find the culprit. If we can't find them for the time being, we should find someone else to protect Mother. Otherwise, if she is harmed again, I can't guarantee that I can save her!"

Seeing the brothers' somewhat stunned expressions, Gu Qingyue continued.

“Little sister is right. There’s no point in us grieving here. The important thing is to find out who’s behind this and prevent Mother from being harmed again. Yuanming, Yuanchen, you two find someone to protect Mother. I’ll go and find out who is so vicious!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue hesitated for a moment, then called out towards the courtyard gate, "Cui Shuming."

Upon hearing the sound, Cui Shuming immediately jogged over to Gu Qingyue.

"Go with my brother's men to investigate the entire chain and process from Mother's entry point. Don't overlook any clues," Gu Qingyue said, then gestured for her to lower her head. She whispered in Cui Shuming's ear for a while before waving her away.

Gu Yuanjin stared at Gu Qingyue and asked, "She's probably not familiar with the people and things in our household, so it won't be easy for her to investigate."

"It is precisely because we are unfamiliar with it and have no preconceived notions that we can see it more clearly from an outsider's perspective."

Gu Qingyue rubbed her fingers and said softly.