Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 457 Where can you find the comfort of a carefree and unrestrained young man?

Yue Zhiqi's position in the Nanzhao court was awkward; he and the Wizard Hall had already broken off relations due to the matter of being poisoned by Gu.

Moreover, the only people in the court who supported him were the Tiger Guard clan, whose members were his mother's relatives. Compared to the eldest prince and other princes, his power was relatively weak.

But he himself is very capable.

If he were to seize the throne, it is foreseeable that Nanzhao would not be stable for at least five to ten years.

For example, he had to at least keep the major tribes in check, and getting so many minority tribes to submit to him also required effort.

On the other hand, Yue Zhiqi's rise to power will inevitably involve eliminating the Wizard's Hall, which will not be an easy task.

And from this perspective, their interests align with those of Gu Qingyue and the others.

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The two chatted about these things for a long time until the time Mu Yun Chu had agreed to meet with the eldest prince was almost up. Gu Qing Yue then waved her hand and sent him away, as she was truly exhausted.

Knowing that she had to witness Princess Chaoyue's marriage ceremony the next day, she quickly washed up and went to bed.

The next morning, listening to the sounds of laughter and chatter downstairs, Gu Qingyue rubbed her eyes, sat up, and strained her ears to listen. Downstairs, everyone was talking about how the eldest prince was marrying the princess of the Great Chu Kingdom that day.

Some were excited to watch the spectacle, while others were unhappy about the marriage alliance between Nanzhao and Da Chu...

Gu Qingyue shook her head. Everyone is really worried sick!

Jiang Wan was already waiting outside the door. Hearing the noise, she pushed the door open.

"My lord, I heard that the eldest prince is going to the Great Chu Inn to pick up his bride today. Everyone downstairs is talking about it, it's quite a lively scene."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue immediately sped up her washing and grooming process.

This is a spectacle we absolutely have to see! The eldest prince is personally receiving people—it's going to be a sight to behold!

Besides, she had to see Princess Chaoyue's bridal attire today, to see if she was happy, right?

After they finished packing, Gu Qingyue and Gu Yuanen took Jiang Wan to the Great Chu Inn.

Yue Ling stayed at the inn with Xiao Nian and Feng Shuyan, saying that they could see the wedding procession on the street and it would be even more lively.

After all, going to the Great Chu Inn or something would feel uncomfortable.

Gu Qingyue thought it was a good idea. Xiao Nian had been very interested in searching for the Tiger Clan totem these past few days. Although there was no follow-up news from Mu Dong yet, it should be soon.

It would be great if we could help him find his family as soon as possible.

So, Gu Qingyue and the other two headed towards the Great Chu Post Station.

This is the foothold of the Great Chu Kingdom in the capital of Nanzhao. Standing at the entrance, it is indeed very grand.

Today, Gu Qingyue wore a light purple brocade robe, held a folding fan, and her mask was polished to a shine. Her dashing and unrestrained figure made Gu Yuanen want to roll his eyes.

He discovered that his younger sister's favorite role was that of a dashing and unrestrained young man, which excited her even more than when she wore women's clothing.

Haha, Gu Yuanen is right! Gu Qingyue just loves being a teenager, it's so carefree!

Isn't this world too restrictive for women? Where can they find the carefree joy of a dashing, unrestrained young man?

In particular, her current identity is Young Master Ye, the Silver-Masked Asura. Just listen to that name, how intimidating!

At the entrance of the inn, the guards had already recognized Gu Qingyue's identity. They had walked together all the way, and the mask was still easy to spot.

"Good morning, Young Master Ye. His Highness Prince Li is already waiting for you," a guard immediately stepped forward to greet Gu Qingyue and the others.

Very attentive.

This young master Ye is a good friend of His Highness Prince Li, so naturally we cannot neglect him.

So, Gu Qingyue and the other two followed the guard directly to the flower hall where they were to eat.

In the flower hall, there were several more officials from the Ministry of Rites of the Great Chu side today. These people treated Mu Yun Chu like a quail all the way.

It's estimated that Mu Yun Chu summoned me today to give me instructions, since Princess Chaoyang is getting married.

Sure enough, as soon as Gu Qingyue went in, those people bowed and left, their steps as light and hurried as could be.

Gu Qingyue was confused. Why did they leave? Weren't they going to eat?

"Ah Yue, come here quickly, these are all your favorite dishes," Mu Yun Chu said, beckoning to Gu Qing Yue.

Gu Qingyue returned a big smile, "Okay."

Gu Yuanen sighed and muttered under his breath, "Take it easy."

He tugged at Gu Qingyue's sleeve from behind, signaling her to at least be more reserved in front of everyone, and not to happily cling to him just because Prince Li called out to her.

Seeing Gu Yuanen's action, Mu Yun Chu raised an eyebrow and said, "Yuanen, please sit down as well."

According to their relationship, Mu Yun Chu should call Gu Yuan En "Fourth Brother," but there is a significant age difference. He is five years older than Gu Yuan En. How could a prince like him call a child "Brother"?

Gu Yuanen was dumbfounded when he heard this. What was Prince Li up to today?

He's actually so kind and approachable?

But he still had to maintain his composure. Gu Yuanen patted his hands behind his back, walked to the table with an air of indifference, and sat down.

See that?! No matter how young I am, I'm still your fourth brother-in-law!

Gu Qingyue's lips twitched as she watched, realizing she had just understood Gu Yuanen's expression.

"When will the eldest prince arrive? Where is Princess Chaoyue?"

Seeing that everyone was looking at Gu Yuanen with strange eyes, Gu Qingyue quickly changed the subject.

"There's still an hour left. Chaoyue is doing her hair in the backyard. Do you want to go see her?"

Mu Yun Chu casually placed a small bowl and spoon in front of Gu Qing Yue; the bowl contained lotus seed porridge.

Gu Qingyue casually picked up the spoon and took a sip, her eyes narrowing slightly. Delicious!

"No need. If Princess Chaoyue saw me like this, she would probably fly into a rage again."

Haha, he kicked that lunatic in Yunguan County last time. If he saw me now, wouldn't he go crazy?!

Never mind, let's just make sure she gets married safely today.

After dinner, Gu Qingyue was talking with the others about where to go in the capital during the next couple of days when Jiang Wan suddenly ran in, looking very serious.

She just said she would keep an eye on Princess Chaoyue for Gu Qingyue, so that if anything went wrong, she could take action to control her first.

Sure enough, something bad happened.

Gu Qingyue was taken aback. "What happened? Has something happened to Princess Chaoyue?"

Jiang Wan nodded. "Princess Chaoyue's maid is dead. It was that maid named Sulan."

"what happened?"

If Gu Qingyue remembered correctly, the maid named Su Lan was quite perceptive and knew how to get along with things.

"Just now, she was advising the princess on her dressing, and Princess Chaoyue, I don't know where she got the dagger, stabbed the maid in the throat, and then..."

"Where is Mu Xi?" Mu Yun Chu's face darkened noticeably.

Today, Princess Chaoyue has more than just one or two maids by her side.

There were also several dowry maids chosen by the Empress and maids and servants given to her by the Princess. There were quite a few people, so how could she have found a dagger in her hand?

"Miss Mu Xi knocked the princess unconscious, and the old women were furious. They argued with Miss Mu Xi, and then..."

Gu Qingyue raised an eyebrow. "And then?"

"They've all been knocked unconscious!" Jiang Wan said in a low voice.

No wonder there was no noise coming from here.

"Let's go take a look." Gu Qingyue and Mu Yun Chu stood up at the same time.

This Mu Xi is indeed a secret guard trained by Mu Yun Chu; he's decisive enough!