Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 344 Casanova? A psychopath?

"Miss Gu, my master invites you," a maidservant said, standing ramrod straight with an arrogant expression that would make her look like the mistress of a wealthy family.

"Your prince? Which one?" Gu Qingyue asked indifferently.

She naturally didn't think it was Mu Yun Chu who had contacted her.

Mu Yun Chu wouldn't do something that could potentially damage Gu Qing Yue's reputation, such as sending an eye-catching carriage to ambush people on the street in public.

However, Gu Qingyue's attitude clearly made the maid feel greatly insulted, and she spoke very unkindly.

Clearly, he looked down on a mere young lady from a duke's mansion. "Naturally, it's Your Highness Prince Jing. Please come in quickly, don't keep my lord waiting."

Gu Qingyue was so angry she laughed. There are so many people with their heads in the head these days.

"Please leave, young lady. I have important matters to attend to. Besides, I am not familiar with Prince Jing, and it is not proper for men and women to be so intimate. I should not disturb you rashly," Gu Qingyue said, then turned and left.

“My lord said that if Miss Gu doesn’t go, he will personally visit Madam Gu at the Duke’s mansion.”

The maid Qingxue clearly didn't believe that Gu Qingyue would really leave.

She believed that Gu Qingyue didn't have the guts to go against the prince's wishes.

Most importantly, Prince Jing is the man admired by countless noble ladies in the capital, and even the proud Gu Qingyue could not remain unmoved.

She's just a country girl!

Who would believe they wouldn't want to curry favor with royalty?

Her words were clearly not something Prince Jing would have instructed her to say. Even if Mu Yunjing were stupid, he wouldn't resort to threats right away; he would use the Qin family instead.

But Qingxue didn't think so. When Prince Jing told her that she must invite Miss Gu over, he was obviously tacitly agreeing to use any means necessary.

If Mu Yunjing knew, he would probably be so angry he'd vomit blood. He'd been completely betrayed by his own people.

Gu Qingyue truly didn't take Prince Jing seriously.

She didn't want to have any interaction with any of the princes except Mu Yun Chu.

But she didn't want to bring trouble home, especially not to Qin Shi.

Gu Qingyue gritted her teeth and turned around.

"Lead the way," Gu Qingyue said, her expression indifferent yet tinged with a hint of gloom.

But those who know her well know that she is very angry right now.

She hated being threatened the most, and she always had to get revenge herself. As for this little maid who delivered the message? She was nothing but an ant borrowing the tiger's power.

Seeing Qingxue's smug expression, Gu Qingyue ignored it without showing any emotion.

Gu Qingyue, of course, did not get into that gorgeous and eye-catching carriage, but instead took Jiang Wan and Zhu Qing into her own carriage.

A quarter of an hour later, the carriage stopped in front of He Tai Feng.

Gu Qingyue glanced at it, a strange light flashing in her eyes.

She was originally going to come here, not for a meal, but to formally treat King Kang's injuries with acupuncture today.

"Please, Miss Gu," Qingxue said haughtily, but Gu Qingyue was too lazy to even look at her.

Following Qingxue to the third floor, there were two men standing outside a private room. They were clearly guards, and both of them had the same expressionless face.

Upon seeing Gu Qingyue and her group come up, a man pushed open the door to the private room.

Qingxue walked ahead with her head held high, about to step into the private room, when a man reached out and stopped her, saying, "The master only invited Miss Gu. You wait outside."

Upon hearing this, Qingxue's face flushed red with anger, "Master, he------".

"Get out of the way," Gu Qingyue's voice rang out from behind, interrupting Qingxue's prepared accusation.

"You!" Qingxue was even angrier. Just now she had been arrogant in front of this woman, but now she had been humiliated.

Seeing Gu Qingyue enter with two maids, Qingxue was furious. Her mistress would never treat her like this, absolutely never!

She immediately took her anger out on the two foolish guards.

A young maidservant would never understand that a master's occasional kindness or gentle words do not necessarily mean he likes her; it could just be a habitual mask, or perhaps he just happens to be in a good mood at the time.

Recalling how gentle and kind Prince Jing usually spoke to her, and how he had entrusted her with such an important task today, Qingxue was quite certain that she had caught Prince Jing's eye and was already eager to make her move.

She glanced at the closed door, snorted coldly, glared fiercely at the two men, determined not to let them get away with it, and then turned and left angrily.

Especially considering that Gu Qingyue is now sharing a room with her master, she is filled with resentment.

The two guards exchanged a glance, both seeing mockery and disdain in each other's eyes.

Of course, Gu Qingyue, who had already entered the private room, was unaware of these things.

"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Jing," Gu Qingyue said as soon as she entered the room, noticing the man leaning against the window.

He held a blue teacup in his hand, his fingers were long and slender like jade, he was dressed in white and his profile was as handsome as an immortal, he had the demeanor of a refined gentleman.

Indeed, in terms of appearance alone, among these princes, Gu Qingyue had to admit that, apart from Mu Yun Chu, the most outstanding was Prince Jing in front of her.

Having spent many years stationed in the military camp, braving wind and rain, and having practiced martial arts for many years, Mu Yun Chu had a light wheat-colored complexion, a strong and slender physique, and a somewhat cold and hard temperament.

In addition, his naturally aloof personality made his appearance more handsome with a masculine and sharp look.

The man before her had fair skin and a handsome appearance with a gentle, refined air, but at this moment, Gu Qingyue had no interest in appreciating him.

"I wonder what business Your Highness has with me?" Gu Qingyue asked, giving a slight curtsy.

"How is Miss Gu?" Mu Yunjing turned around. Although he had seen her several times before, he was still momentarily stunned by her beauty when he suddenly saw her.

The woman before him had no makeup, but her eyes were like scattered stars. Even a brief moment of eye contact made him feel as if he were surrounded by falling stars.

"What does Your Highness mean?" Gu Qingyue asked in surprise.

"I mean, were you frightened in the palace the night before last? Did you drink any calming soup?" Mu Yunjing felt as if he had met his soulmate.

Even though he had already looked away, the woman's pale purple figure remained etched in his mind, an image he couldn't shake off.

Wow! Is this seemingly gentlemanly exterior hiding a lunatic? Or does he think he's a Casanova?

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am fine," Gu Qingyue replied, forcing herself to speak. She felt that it would be a waste of breath to say another word to this 'ladies'.

"That's good. I noticed the young lady doesn't look too well. Here are some little trinkets for her to play with," he said, turning to give a wink to the eunuch beside him.

Then he sat down on his own and gestured to Gu Qingyue to sit down.

It looks like they're going to have a long talk.

The eunuch immediately brought over two long, rectangular boxes from a table not far away.

Gu Qingyue was puzzled. "What does this mean?" Gu Qingyue looked at the box in front of her, and she couldn't quite understand the thought process of Prince Jing.

"This is just a small token of my appreciation for Miss Gu's return to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. Also, I hope these little trinkets will bring a smile to your face and help you forget what happened the day before yesterday," Mu Yunjing said gently, his eyes revealing deep affection and a determined look.

Gu Qingyue: ...Huh? Is this someone trying to pursue me?