Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 251 The little girl finally grew up safely.

Gu Qingyue first opened Gu Yuanming's letter and read its contents.

He knew that he received his grandfather's letter probably on their way back to the capital with the Nanzhao delegation.

Then a messenger delivered my grandfather's letter directly to Lizhou.

Gu Qingyue opened the second letter.

To be honest, this was the original owner's grandfather, a relative. Gu Qingyue's hand trembled slightly as she unfolded the letter.

After quickly reading the letter, Gu Qingyue's expression turned serious.

To summarize the letter, the grandfather was very happy to have found the only legitimate granddaughter in three generations, but the situation in the capital was complicated. The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was currently caught in the vortex and cracks of the struggle for the throne, and was being closely watched by several princes who were trying to win them over.

Gu Qingyue is at the prime of her life, and her grand return to the Gu family now could make her a casualty in the struggle for the throne.

Grandfather suggested that Gu Qingyue secretly return to the capital, acknowledge her ancestors, assess the situation, and then publicly reveal her identity.

In the letter, the grandfather expressed his deep longing for his granddaughter and his concern that the current uncertain situation might harm her. Every word and sentence revealed the old man's genuine feelings and care.

Gu Qingyue remained silent.

"Sister, sister?" Gu Yuanen thought Gu Qingyue was angry because she hadn't spoken for a long time.

He quickly reached out and supported her shoulders.

"Sister, believe me, Grandfather and Mother love you and miss you very much, but Grandfather's concerns are justified. If you go back now in such a grand manner, you might attract the attention of several unmarried princes. If they take advantage of their power and get the Emperor to grant you a marriage, what happiness will you have in this life?"

Seeing Gu Yuanen's frightened eyes, Gu Qingyue snapped out of her daze and smiled gently, her eyes sparkling.

"Fourth Brother, I don't blame Grandfather. He always thinks of me. How could I not know that? I was just thinking about the situation in the capital," Gu Qingyue said, turning back to walk into the house.

The two sat down at the table.

Gu Qingyue said, "I know that my grandfather's concerns are all correct. It's better to go back secretly, so that we can deal with any situation that may arise. It's good for both myself and the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion."

Gu Qingyue paused for a moment, then said, "I was just wondering, has the situation in the capital become so turbulent? Then..."

When Gu Qingyue saw the description of the situation in the capital in the letter, her first thought was of Mu Yun Chu, who had accompanied the Nanzhao delegation back to the capital.

He is also a prince, so wouldn't going back now put him in danger?

Forgive her for thinking of Mu Yun Chu first, rather than her relatives from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

In truth, she's most familiar with Mu Yun Chu right now!

Moreover, ever since she received the letter Mu Yun Chu sent before returning to the capital, saying that she would be going back to the capital for a while to accompany the Nanzhao delegation to end the peace talks and then see them out of Nanchong Pass before her mission was complete, her heart had been hanging in suspense.

Seeing all this now, I'm even more worried, and it seems Gu Yuanen has misunderstood.

Actually, the old Duke was overthinking it.

If he knew Gu Qingyue's abilities, he wouldn't have such worries at all.

They probably thought she was just a weak peasant girl who could at most cure illnesses but had no ability to protect herself.

Gu Qingyue felt that none of these were problems. She could decide whether to go public or not once they arrived in the capital. After all, she wasn't the original owner of this body, so she didn't care about these things.

She always finds a way to solve these problems.

Besides, isn't there Mu Yun Chu? Would he just watch himself be betrothed to someone else?

"Don't worry, sister. Although the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is being watched by several princes, none of our family members hold high positions in the court. Since Father's disappearance, the Gu family army's military power has long been handed over. The reason they are trying to win us over is because of Grandfather's connections and prestige among military officers and in the army. As long as we hold our ground and don't take sides, there shouldn't be any major problems..."

Gu Qingyue didn't hear what Gu Yuanen said next. She was even more worried about Mu Yun Chu, and of course, she also had some concerns about the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, which she had never met.

"Who sent the letters?" Gu Qingyue suddenly remembered the two letters.

She wanted to know what the current situation in the capital was like.

Gu Yuanen was taken aback and said, "It's Steward Qiu and Gu Yi, the commander of the guards by my grandfather's side. They've come to escort you to the capital."

"Where are they? I want to see them first," Gu Qingyue stood up and walked towards the front yard.

"Miss Yue'er? Miss Yue'er!!"

The moment Butler Qiu saw Gu Qingyue step onto the steps, he almost lost all self-control.

He was someone who watched Gu Qingyue being born and growing up, and after the incident, he traveled thousands of miles across the entire Great Chu to search for Gu Qingyue.

At that moment, seeing the young lady standing there perfectly still, he couldn't contain his excitement and immediately stood up and ran outside.

Butler Qiu was about forty years old and very tall.

Seeing Gu Qingyue walking briskly towards him, he took several deep breaths to suppress the urge to cry.

Instead, a warm smile appeared on his face, making people feel close to him and feel good about him.

This is a person who knows when to advance and when to retreat.

As Gu Qingyue approached, this was her first impression of Butler Qiu.

Judging from the servants' perspective, it is clear that the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion is indeed a century-old family with profound heritage and a grand vision, incomparable to ordinary wealthy people or merchants.

"Miss Yue'er, you...you've grown up!"

As Butler Qiu spoke, his usually warm face finally reddened with tears in his eyes.

To him, Gu Qingyue was almost like his own granddaughter.

When I was little, he held me, played with me, frolicked with me, and doted on me.

More than a decade has passed, and the little girl has finally grown up safely.

He looked closely at Gu Qingyue's eyebrows and eyes.

The more I looked, the more turbulent my emotions became!

As Gu Qingyue grew up, her eyebrows and eyes resembled Gu Changling's by at least seven or eight points, making her undoubtedly the Second Master's biological daughter.

"Are you Butler Qiu?" Gu Qingyue asked with a smile.

The man was imposing and respectful, yet possessed a natural kindness and gentleness.

Gu Qingyue immediately recognized his identity.

Butler Qiu nodded, his eyes welling up with tears.

"Gu Yi greets the Third Miss," a tall and robust man in gray immediately bowed respectfully behind Steward Qiu. This was the commander of his grandfather's guards.

"Please sit down. You've come all the way from the capital; you must be tired!"

Gu Qingyue smiled and invited the two to sit down in the side hall.

Gu Qingyue estimated that it would take at least twenty days to travel from the capital to Lizhou by fast horse without stopping, and at least a month by carriage.

It is evident that they set off immediately after receiving Gu Yuanming's message by carrier pigeon.

They would inevitably have to endure wind and rain and sleep outdoors along the way, which must have been very tough.

"Fourth Young Master, Miss Yue'er, the Old Duke has sent this old servant and Commander Gu to escort you both back to the manor. The Old Duke..."

As Butler Qiu spoke, his voice choked slightly, and his eyes reddened again.

He then calmed down.

He continued, "When the old Duke received the letter from the Third Young Master, he was so happy that he shed tears. He had been longing for Miss Yue'er for more than ten years, and the Second Madam had also suffered for more than ten years. Fortunately, their suffering has finally come to an end."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue felt a pang of bitterness.