Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 320 A man who doesn’t understand the charm

Upon hearing the maid's words, the princess realized what was going on. "You said earlier that it was Miss Gu San inside. What exactly happened?"

The little maid knew that such a huge mistake had occurred, and she was doomed.

But she couldn't let her family be implicated.

So she bowed her head and said, "This servant brought Miss Gu San to this room to wait for her to change her clothes. This servant went to fetch water, and after Miss Gu San washed up, she said she was tired and wanted to rest for a while, and asked this servant to leave. She also told this servant not to tell anyone that she was still here. This servant waited outside the courtyard for a long time, but Miss Gu San did not come out. I was afraid that something had happened, so I went to knock on the door. As a result, I heard a man's voice inside. This servant was terrified and rushed here to report to the Princess for advice."

After saying all that in one breath, the little maid collapsed to the ground.

Behind the crowd, Gu Qingyue's lips curled up. How could this person's habit of lying without even thinking be so infuriating!

At this moment, Zhu Qing, who was standing behind Gu Qingyue, couldn't hold back any longer!

She pushed aside the people in front of her, ran over, and kicked the woman on the ground, knocking her to the ground.

"A complete lie! How dare you deceive the Princess? The Princess is not someone a mere maid like you can fool!"

After saying this, Zhu Qing immediately knelt down beside the Princess.

She bowed and said, "Your Highness, please do not listen to this little maid. She has ulterior motives. Today, I was ordered by Miss to fetch a change of clothes. When I got to the gate of this courtyard, this little maid said she had something to say to me and pulled me over. Before I could even speak, someone knocked me unconscious. I still have an injury on the back of my neck. I can examine the injury. I would never dare to lie."

After saying that, he slammed his head heavily onto the ground.

murmurs arose from the crowd. Just moments before, they had thought that Gu Qingyue might have been having a secret rendezvous with someone here before Young Master Pan entered.

Now things are uncertain again, and everyone is even more eager to know the truth.

"You-------" The princess was about to say something when she was interrupted by the laughter of the woman behind her.

People turned their heads and saw the smiling woman standing at the back of the crowd.

In the darkness of night, a woman in a scarlet dress accentuated her beautiful face, so stunning that she seemed otherworldly, like a demon or a monster, leaving one in awe.

Despite being stared at without restraint, Gu Qingyue was not angry.

I really like this dress; it's really beautiful!

Clearly, Gu Qingyue didn't have a true understanding of her own appearance and thought everyone was praising her dress.

Recalling how the man had forcefully removed her clothes in the room, she had overcome her fear. She had thought it would be an unforgettable night, and it truly was!

Mu Yun Chu kissed her forehead, and then, and then—he dressed her in this dress, a very beautiful and dazzling dress, saying that he had prepared it for her.

The sound of Gu Qingyue grinding her teeth startled even herself.

Such an unromantic man deserves to be single forever! No, twice!

Coming to her senses, Gu Qingyue walked to the side of the Eldest Princess.

She looked down at the little maid who was pretending to be dead on the ground.

She smiled and said, "Your Highness has really gone to great lengths. Qingyue is perfectly fine and has already changed her clothes."

Then he turned around and looked at Wei in the crowd and said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. I was waiting in the house for Zhuqing to get the clothes, but she didn't come. So I had to go back and change myself. I didn't expect that she had been knocked unconscious. It made you worry."

After saying this, he curtsied to the Princess, took Wei's arm, and walked gracefully outside.

She didn't say anything else, as if the maid's words and everything that had happened here had nothing to do with her.

The onlookers fell silent for a moment.

Gu Qingyue waved her sleeve, signaling Zhu Qing to follow, and then disappeared at the courtyard gate.

People looked at each other in bewilderment, only the eldest princess ripped the handkerchief in her hand with a "rip".

The next morning, after breakfast, everyone began packing their things to return to the city.

Gu Qingyue got into the carriage and sat down. Zhu Qing still had a frown on her face. Gu Qingyue found it amusing and asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhu Qing pursed her lips. "Miss, Jiang Wan hasn't returned yet. I hope something's happened to her."

It turned out she was worried about Jiang Wan. Gu Qingyue patted the little girl's head and said, "She'll be alright."

Yesterday, she sent Jiang Wan down with the maid who had deliberately overturned the soup pot at the banquet, not to treat her injuries, but to inquire about her.

They haven't come back yet, probably because the truth of the matter hasn't been finalized.

However, judging from the Princess's behavior last night, Gu Qingyue had already guessed it.

"Master," Jiang Wan's voice came from outside the carriage after it had traveled less than ten miles.

"Come up."

"Yes".

Jiang Wan entered without speaking, but respectfully placed a note in Gu Qingyue's hand.

After reading it quickly, Gu Qingyue pressed her tongue against her cheek and laughed in exasperation!

She underestimated the audacity of these noble ladies in the capital!

Of course, there was another name on it that surprised her greatly.

Last night's events were orchestrated by Princess Chaoyue, but surprisingly, the person who participated and provided the medicine was Princess Lianfu of Nanzhao!

As for why Mu Wanqing was the one who ended up unlucky?

That's because she was the one who came up with this vicious idea for Princess Chaoyue, and it was also her idea to have Pan Junting defile Gu Qingyue!

I really didn't realize that this girl, who usually fawns over Zhao Lingyun, also has a good relationship with Princess Chaoyue.

Did Zhao Lingyun and the Third Prince's residence participate?

As for those who took action on Gu Qingyue's side, besides Jiang Wan, there was also Gu Chao and Mu Yun Chu.

Thinking of Mu Yun Chu, Gu Qing Yue wanted to laugh.

This man may seem reserved and cunning, but he's probably quite innocent when it comes to matters of the heart; otherwise, he wouldn't have missed such a good opportunity last night.

But then again, she remembered that she hadn't offended Princess Lianfu too much. They'd only exchanged a few words, so why would she resort to such a vicious attack?

This is not just about ruining her reputation; it could even cost her her life!

Thinking about what happened last night, if I were the one who was unlucky, there would only be two outcomes: either I would marry the homosexual Pan Junting, or I would die by hitting my head against a pillar to preserve my life and reputation.

Princess Lefur!!

"Jiang Wan".

Jiang Wan leaned closer and whispered a few words in her ear. Jiang Wan nodded, her expression serious.

Prince Kang's Mansion.

A man sat in a wheelchair, quietly watching the willow branches hanging down around Cuihu Lake. The willow branches swayed gently in the wind, and a gentle breeze brushed against his face, making him feel warm and at ease.

This man was Mu Yun Chu's older brother, the eldest son of the late Empress, and the current Second Prince.

"Second Brother," Mu Yun Chu's voice came from the garden entrance.

Since returning to the capital, Mu Yun Chu has come to accompany Prince Kang almost every day, except when she has to go to the camp in the suburbs of the capital.

Prince Kang, Mu Yunqing, is thirty years old this year, eleven years older than Mu Yunchu.

Therefore, Mu Yun Chu was almost entirely raised by this eldest brother when she was young.

At that time, the late empress was bedridden and did not have much energy to take care of her two children.

In addition, her maternal family was demoted one after another, which weakened their power. The two children did not have a happy life in the palace from a young age.

Furthermore, because she herself was not favored by the emperor, her two children suffered a great deal of hardship and bullying.

Later, due to the emperor's unfair treatment, and because Mu Yun Chu, who was still a young boy at the time, was fearless and accidentally offended him, he was thrown into the army by the emperor, and into the southwest garrison where he often had to go to the battlefield.

It is clear that the emperor had very little affection for this legitimate son.

If it weren't for Mu Yun Chu's own hard work, even if she had started as a lowly soldier, she would have risen to the position of guerrilla general in just a few years.

This was despite his achievements being repeatedly suppressed, making it unique in the Great Chu Dynasty.