Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 274 I must marry Gu Yuanming

"Little sister, don't take risks. Your expertise is in medicine, not assassination. Even if you have some skills, you might not be a match for the Divine Dragon Guards," Gu Yuanchen insisted.

Gu Qingyue wanted to say that her specialty was assassination! Being a doctor was just a side job, but she couldn't say that.

Gu Yuanming and Gu Yuanen also shook their heads in opposition, resolutely refusing to let Gu Qingyue take the risk.

"Hehe," Gu Qingyue suddenly laughed, "Don't be nervous."

She glanced around; the tension and worry in their eyes were genuine, but she believed Gu Yuanen knew her skills and wouldn't stop her.

"Fourth Brother, what do you say?" Gu Qingyue asked.

The brothers all turned to look at Gu Yuanen, waiting for him to speak as soon as possible.

Gu Yuanen felt a chill run down his spine from everyone's stares and swallowed hard.

Indeed, I have witnessed my sister's skills two or three times, and there is no doubt that she is no match for the Divine Dragon Guard.

My younger sister was able to deal with the Fifth Prince's secret guard leader, so the Prince An's mansion is really not a dangerous place for her.

But nothing in this world is foolproof. If something goes wrong, how will they bear the consequences?

“Although my sister’s martial arts skills are not low, the Prince An’s mansion has many guards and secret agents, so it’s not easy to break through. If she makes a mistake, she will die. I will not let you take the risk,” Gu Yuanen said firmly.

"Alright, I'll have someone keep an eye on things. If Granny Wu goes out, we'll find a way to make our move."

Seeing everyone's concerned looks, Gu Qingyue couldn't insist on going, so she had to compromise for the time being.

Three days later, Gu Qingyue received another letter from Yu Mo.

The letter said that Granny Wu had not left the house. He had been watching her for several days but had not seen her, nor had he heard any news of her accident. Therefore, she must be hiding in the Prince An's mansion.

Gu Qingyue was a little anxious.

She didn't want Granny Wu to escape her control, so after thinking for a few moments, she decided to make a trip to Prince An's residence that evening.

She has a spatial ability, making it extremely convenient for her to kidnap someone or something.

So, after dinner, she went back to her room early and told Zhu Qing and Jiang Wan not to disturb her.

As midnight approached, Gu Qingyue changed into her night clothes. Just to be on the safe side, she first disguised herself as an inconspicuous young man, and then covered her face with a veil—double insurance.

She walked gracefully through the flowers and willows, her movements light and nimble, and arrived near the back gate of the Duke's mansion in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

After jumping down from the wall, two people stood in the shadows at the base of the wall. They were Yue Ran and Yu Mo, who had made an appointment with him earlier.

The two watched as a young boy jumped out of the Duke's mansion.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Gu Qingyue. Of course, I didn't 'see' it, but rather 'heard' it.

If Gu Qingyue hadn't spoken, it would have been really hard to recognize that the skinny young man in front of her was the Pavilion Master.

The three of them tried to stay in dark alleys and side streets as much as possible.

Fifteen minutes later, I was standing in the back alley of the Prince An's Mansion.

The residences of Prince An and Duke Zhenguo are both located close to the imperial city and occupy a vast area, situated in prime locations surrounding the imperial city.

So the two residences are indeed quite close to each other.

Soon, the three of them stood at the foot of the wall in the back alley of the Prince An's mansion. This place was closest to the backyard and was suitable for reconnaissance.

Releasing her mental energy, Gu Qingyue quickly found Princess Qing'an's courtyard.

The reason it was so easy to find was that Princess Qing'an's courtyard was still brightly lit and she was not resting.

Seeing a group of maids and servants standing outside the main room, each one holding their hands at their sides, not daring to breathe, Gu Qingyue became somewhat curious.

Upon closer inspection, wow!

Princess Qing'an was half-lying on top of a woman, throwing a tantrum!

The reason she was described as half-lying down is because she had just been rescued from the roof beam, and there were still shocking marks on the front of her neck.

Porcelain was shattered all over the floor, and tables, chairs, and benches were overturned; it looked like a catastrophe had occurred.

Princess An sat on the ground, holding Princess Qing'an tightly, crying uncontrollably.

"Silly child, no matter what, there's always hope in living. If you don't care about yourself, don't you care about your mother and father? If you're gone, how will your father and I live? You're tearing my heart out..."

As he said this, he started to sob again.

Princess Qing'an stared blankly into the void, motionless, only occasionally letting her eyes move slightly to let people know that she was still alive.

Gu Qingyue withdrew her spiritual power, paused for a moment, lowered her head and whispered a few words to Yue Ran and the other two, then went to observe Princess Qing'an.

She had a gut feeling that she might hear important news tonight, and by then, she had completely forgotten about Granny Wu.

"Ning'er, Ning'er, can you say something to your mother?" Princess Qing'an's original name was Mu Ning. At this moment, Princess An was only sad and heartbroken, and did not see that a different kind of light slowly bloomed in Mu Ning's eyes, which had just been lifeless.

"Cough cough cough------" Princess Qing'an suddenly coughed violently, startling Princess An, who quickly went to pat her back.

"Mother Consort------" Princess Qing'an spoke, her voice hoarse and deep, like a monster in the dark night, exuding a chilling aura.

Upon hearing that her daughter was willing to speak, Princess An's eyes lit up, and she wept with joy!

Her daughter was finally willing to speak properly. Just now, she had been smashing things wildly, and she almost thought her daughter had gone mad. She was so scared that she was trembling and could not stand up.

Has your daughter regained consciousness?

"Hey! Hey! Your mother is here, don't be afraid," Princess An wiped her eyes with a handkerchief, only to find that the more she wiped, the more tears she shed, and she couldn't control them at all.

As long as her daughter gets better, she would give her her own heart!

Gu Qingyue watched with a sigh, deeply moved by the touching scene of mother and daughter's affection.

"My daughter must, absolutely must, marry Gu Yuanming! My daughter doesn't want to go on a political marriage, she doesn't want to go!" A strange light flickered in Princess Qing'an's eyes as she spoke slowly and deliberately, her voice hoarse, obsessive, and ruthless.

Princess An was stunned, staring blankly at her daughter's profile, momentarily stunned and incredulous.

“Ning’er, you’re still thinking about that person now? Impossible! The royal family has long been wary of your father. Your royal uncle will never grant you a marriage with the Duke of Zhenguo’s family. You can’t do something irreversible in a moment of impulse. Otherwise, even your mother won’t be able to protect you.”

Princess An never expected that her daughter would still be unable to let go of that young man from the Duke's mansion!

She knew her daughter's temperament all too well.

Once she gets this insistent idea, she might do something irreversible, and the Prince An's Mansion can't afford to gamble with that.

If she could marry into the Duke's family, she would have asked the Emperor for a marriage decree two years ago. Why did she wait until now?

Gu Qingyue, standing in the shadows of the back alley, was dumbfounded.

It would have been fine if you hadn't listened, but what you heard was a huge bombshell!

She's still fantasizing about Third Brother?

Something irreversible? What will she do?

Haha, is this Princess Qing'an really that infatuated?

"My daughter has made up her mind. Otherwise, I will make this palace and this capital city never peaceful again!"

Princess Qing'an sat up straight, her eyes fixed intently on Princess An.