Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 228 She found nothing.

As Gu Qingyue watched him nod repeatedly like a chick, she quickly flicked a pellet into the room.

Upon investigation, Mr. Hui was found to be fast asleep.

Gu Qingyue quickly opened the window, climbed in, and landed silently. Excellent.

I carefully searched the desk, but it wasn't there.

The Treasure Pavilion—oh, there's a surprise!

A beautifully crafted jade carving of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea appeared before Gu Qingyue's eyes.

I looked through the entire curio cabinet again, and there were quite a few good things there!

Take everything valuable with you!

Mr. Hui thought it was better to have been robbed than to suspect that someone had specifically come to steal his token.

Then, the jade carving and the other items on the treasure pavilion vanished into thin air a few breaths later.

Gu Qingyue thought about it and felt that there was something fishy about their farewell hug today. She decided to look for it again!

Looking around, there's a row of bookshelves near the desk.

Gu Qingyue stood beside the bookshelf, observing carefully.

If the two exchanged information today, Mr. Hui would either burn it, or tuck it into a book or put it somewhere else; he certainly wouldn't hide it on his person while sleeping at night.

Just flip through it casually; what if it happens to be tucked inside a book or something?

Gu Qingyue glanced at the books, then casually picked up a book, "The Doctrine of the Mean." "Heh, I'm not taking the imperial examinations, so I probably won't read this."

I looked through it, and sure enough, it wasn't there.

She pulled out another book, *The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art*. Gu Qingyue: ?

As soon as it was opened, a small note floated out.

Gu Qingyue glanced at it, and sure enough!

A sly smile crept across her lips.

After putting away the note and the book, Gu Qingyue started searching again.

After one lap, nothing.

Gu Qingyue finally arrived at Mr. Hui's bedside.

Before coming here, Gu Qingyue had an idea, such as kidnapping or killing the person surnamed Hui, then the matter against Mu Yun Chu would be over.

But then I thought, if this one is gone, there will be another, so let Mu Yun Chu worry about it herself!

I believe he has his own plans for not making a move against Mr. Hui yet.

Gu Qingyue didn't immediately start searching. Instead, she first used her spiritual power to look at him, but found nothing. Then she noticed a pile of clothes hanging on the screen, but after flipping through them, she still found nothing.

Gu Qingyue squinted, picked up her hands, and ignored it.

She first took out a bottle of strong medicine powder and waved it in front of Mr. Hui's nose to make sure he was sound asleep.

Then I started searching.

She first pulled the man off the pillow and threw him aside. Seeing that the handsome young man who was dashing during the day was now sleeping like a log, Gu Qingyue curled her lips.

Turning her head, Gu Qingyue picked up the pillow and shook it, but there was nothing inside.

I lifted the mattress; there was nothing unusual.

Wait a minute! Hey, there seems to be a hidden compartment in the bed frame!

See? You didn't read novels and watched TV series for nothing!

Gu Qingyue was overjoyed.

She gently pulled the small iron ring on the hidden compartment, and it opened immediately.

Inside was only a small wooden box, which was locked. Gu Qingyue took out a professional lock-picking needle from her spatial storage, fiddled with it for more than ten seconds, and then, with a click, it opened.

What caught my eye was a stack of silver notes and the jade pendant I had seen earlier that day. I've struck it rich!

Gu Qingyue's eyes and brows unconsciously lit up with a smile.

Take it all!

The rest could remain in a mess. After looking around and finding no problems, Gu Qingyue leaped out of the window and left.

She returned to the grocery store with practiced ease, and by the time she pushed open the door to her room, it was already early morning.

As he took off his night clothes and was about to tidy up the bed, he discovered something extra beside his pillow: a jade pendant!

It looks so familiar.

Is this... the token for the Heavenly Sacrifice?

Mu Yun Chu Fang?

"This guy," Gu Qingyue muttered, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

Thinking of the information on the note, Gu Qingyue tidied herself up, changed her clothes, and went through the side door to the front yard.

Sure enough, the light in Mu Yun Chu's room was still on.

Gu Qingyue gently knocked on the door, and it immediately opened from the inside.

"You're back?" Mu Yun Chu asked naturally.

"Hmm, aren't you going to ask me where I went?"

Gu Qingyue asked the question knowing the answer already.

Mu Yun Chu was such a shrewd and calculating person, how could he not know where she went?

Mu Yun Chu remained silent, pulled her to sit down at the table, and poured her a cup of hot water, placing it in her hand.

He finally asked, "What did you find?"

“A message, and this,” Gu Qingyue said, placing the token she had taken from Mr. Hui on the table.

Mu Yunchu smiled as soon as she saw the jade pendant. "How did you know he had this?"

Gu Qingyue shrugged. "I heard him mention it to Miss Xiangxiang at the auction today."

After saying that, Gu Qingyue blinked, her eyes wide and innocent, as if she hadn't seen it!

Mu Yun Chu chuckled and patted her hair; he knew this little girl couldn't stay quiet.

However, he was still happy that she was able to find her own way to get what she wanted.

This world is a law of survival of the fittest, and the little girl has adapted to it well.

What is the message?

"Their meeting place tomorrow is Xingyuan Temple in the south of the city. The dilapidated temple is still there to lure you in; they're preparing to take advantage of you."

Gu Qingyue raised an eyebrow. "They're wary of you. It seems he knew your people were watching him today, and those words were specifically said to your people."

Mu Yun Chu was not surprised or anything after hearing this.

With a slight sneer at the corner of his lips, he said calmly, "They've prepared an inescapable trap for me. Taking my life won't be that easy!"

"You knew all along?" Gu Qingyue was surprised. "How did you know?"

Mu Yun Chu coughed, "I just caught that Xiang Xiang last night and asked her about it."

Gu Qingyue: ...This cunning woman!

Thinking of something, Gu Qingyue continued, "What if Mr. Hui discovers Xiangxiang is missing tomorrow? Won't that alert him?"

“Our people have already disguised themselves and infiltrated the Red Jade Pavilion to take her place, and he won’t have time to see Xiangxiang tomorrow.”

Gu Qingyue: ...So she searched for nothing.

Mu Yun Chu must have noticed something was off about them that afternoon.

Why didn't you say so earlier?! What's wrong with your brain?

"How do you know he won't see Xiangxiang?" Gu Qingyue asked curiously.

"I received the news in the evening that he had arranged for his cousin, Guo, to accompany him to enjoy the scenery and sightseeing the next day."

Gu Qingyue: She should go back to sleep; her brain can't keep up with this cunning black sesame dumpling.

But this Mr. Hui is really busy, with all sorts of beautiful women taking turns to accompany him, doesn't he find it tiring!

Is being a staff member for the Third Prince really that easy?

Early the next morning.

As soon as Gu Qingyue arrived at the front courtyard flower hall, she saw Mu Yun Chu, Gu Yuan En, Gu Yuan Ming, and Bai Jing Zhi sitting neatly together.

Gu Qingyue: I'm a little confused.

She knew that Gu Yuanen and Gu Yuanming had come the day before yesterday to cooperate with Mu Yun Chu's operation in that dilapidated temple.

Are we going to participate in today's operation as well?

When did Bai Jingzhi arrive?

"Good morning, everyone!" Gu Qingyue greeted first.

Today, Gu Qingyue changed into a smoky-colored fairy dress, styled her hair in a drooping bun, and wore a simple white jade butterfly tassel hairpin.

Besides that, there was nothing else. She was bare-faced, as fresh and beautiful as a lotus emerging from the water, as celestial as a fairy. At first glance, one couldn't help but be mesmerized.

Gu Yuanen nodded familiarly in response.

"Hey! Doctor Gu, you're so handsome, it's a pleasure to meet you!" Bai Jingzhi said in a cheeky tone.

Mu Yun Chu shot him a dagger with her eyes, and he immediately shut up sheepishly.

He knew that this icy-faced man liked Doctor Gu, and he felt it was a bit of a pity.