Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 360 resolved a bad romantic relationship.

It must be said that most of the time, the Eighth Prince was thinking entirely with his lower body.

His every move was exactly what King Jing wanted!

King Jing must get rid of Lianfu!

He's a man vying for the throne, how could he possibly marry a woman from another country as his concubine? Wouldn't that be a joke?

Since the Eighth Prince has already set his sights on it, it's only natural to go with the flow.

Upon hearing this, Yue Zhiqi stared intently at the Eighth Prince, hoping to discern something amiss.

However, no.

It seems he was serious when he said that.

As for whether there was some prior conspiracy, he didn't care; all he wanted to do now was get rid of this hot potato, Lianfu.

Upon hearing this, Prince Jing smiled slightly, "It seems that Eighth Brother has long harbored feelings for Princess Lianfu. You are a responsible man! I will go to the palace with you tomorrow to plead with Father. Don't worry, you will surely get what you want."

After saying that, he glanced at Yue Zhiqi's angry face, but inwardly he was laughing. His eighth brother's actions were exactly what he wanted.

On the rooftop not far away.

"So Princess Lianfu is finally going to marry the Eighth Prince. What a pity," Gu Qingyue said, actually quite gleeful.

"What? You have a problem with that?" Mu Yun Chu's voice was somewhat sinister.

Gu Qingyue was startled; she seemed to have gotten a little carried away by the excitement.

"No, no, perfect, the scumbag and the bitch are a perfect match," Gu Qingyue said righteously.

Mu Yun Chu stroked her long hair, "Perhaps this is exactly what Prince Jing wants."

"That's true, and I also helped him get rid of a bad romantic interest. What a loss," Gu Qingyue thought, feeling somewhat indignant.

“Heh------” Mu Yun Chu chuckled softly, “So silly.”

In the hall.

"Third Prince, rest assured, Eighth Brother will go to request the imperial decree for the marriage tomorrow and will prepare the betrothal gifts as soon as possible. As for Princess Lianfu—" King Jing politely bowed to Yue Zhiqi.

He didn't want Princess Lianfu to cause trouble and ruin things, so he left the question of how to persuade her to Yue Zhiqi to handle it.

Yue Zhiqi naturally understood his meaning, waved his hand, and said, "Don't worry, Lianfu will listen to me." After saying that, he served tea and saw the guests off.

Seeing Prince Jing and the Eighth Prince walk out of the courtyard, Yue Zhiqi, who had just been furious, took a leisurely sip of tea, narrowed his eyes, and relaxed his body.

"Master," a man in black appeared behind Yue Zhiqi.

“Since Lianfu has made her own choice, then so be it. We won’t lose out by marrying Mu Yunwen. We can still get compensation and benefits from the Chu Emperor. With Lianfu’s brain, if she becomes the Princess Consort of Jing, she probably won’t get any useful information, and she won’t be of much use to us.” Yue Zhiqi put down his teacup, a smile appearing on his lips.

Where is the fury he felt just now because his sister was defiled?

“But what if the princess makes a scene…” The man in black was uncertain.

He knew Princess Lianfu's temperament well; she was nothing like the dignified and polite noblewoman he saw in public.

In Nanzhao, Princess Lianfu was the most unruly and domineering.

"So what if that fool was tricked? If she dares to cause trouble, don't blame me for being heartless. If this peace negotiation goes wrong, tell her I'll send her to the Red Tent. Our soldiers have risked their lives for Nanzhao, they deserve some reward, don't they? She's not the only princess of Nanzhao!"

Yue Zhiqi spoke slowly and casually, but Gu Qingyue, who was listening from a distance, got goosebumps all over her body.

How could a half-sister be so heartless?

But when Gu Qingyue turned her head and saw Mu Yun Chu next to her, she came back to her senses.

She's too naive. What kind of family affection exists in the royal family?

Aren't Mu Yun Chu and Prince Kang's situations living examples?

“Yue Zhiqi isn’t stupid,” Mu Yun Chu said softly, noticing Gu Qingyue’s bright, luminous gaze.

After saying that, he took Gu Qingyue in his arms and flew out of the post station.

Back at Feiyue Pavilion, Gu Qingyue looked at the man before her with curiosity. "Why did you go to the Nanzhao Inn?" Gu Qingyue blinked. "Was it to meet a beauty?"

Mu Yun Chu sat down at the table and pinched Gu Qing Yue's smooth and tender face in an annoyed tone. "I went with the Fifth Prince."

Mu Nan reported that King Jing and Yue Zhiqi had entered the Nanzhao post station together, and since he had nothing else to do, he came over in person.

I originally intended to pair Prince Jing and Lian Fu together, but I never expected to run into Gu Qingyue.

Gu Qingyue had already chosen one for Lian Fu, which was good.

Thinking of Prince Jing, and recalling the memorial he submitted to the cabinet that has yet to be submitted and remains unanswered, without causing the slightest ripple, a surge of violent anger welled up in Mu Yun Chu's heart.

Either there were people in the cabinet who were sent by Prince Jing to suppress the memorials.

Either the cabinet presented it to the emperor, but the emperor was in seclusion refining elixirs and didn't see it, or he saw it but didn't care.

Either way, it made him feel immense sorrow.

The Great Chu Kingdom has been established for nearly three hundred years. It has transformed from a weak country that paid tribute to others everywhere into a powerful nation that no one dares to bully. How much effort did the emperors of each generation put in? But what about now?

Embezzling disaster relief funds is such a serious matter for the imperial court, yet the court of Great Chu remained indifferent!

Amidst his anger and turmoil, he also felt a deep sense of powerlessness for the Great Chu Dynasty. Was there any hope for this court?

In the eyes of the Emperor, he probably still thinks the throne of Great Chu is as solid as a rock!

To him, what did the starving people and their displacement matter?

What's so special about the uprisings of displaced people?

It's nothing more than sending troops to kill a few more lowly people; that's not as important as his longevity elixir!

Thinking of this, a sense of sorrow and loneliness overwhelmed his eyes, and his expression became even colder and more stern.

"Hey, Mu Yun Chu, what's wrong?" Gu Qing Yue looked at Mu Yun Chu's sudden silence and increasingly pale face, and her expression also became serious.

Upon hearing this, Mu Yun Chu raised her eyes, and the moment she saw Gu Qing Yue, her expression softened unconsciously.

He raised his hand and grasped Gu Qingyue's small hand. Fortunately, he still had the woman in front of him to accompany him. No matter what happened to the Great Chu in the future, he would not be lonely. That was good.

"It's nothing, I was just thinking about something else," Mu Yun Chu stood up. "You should get some rest, it's getting late."

"Okay, sure," Gu Qingyue nodded obediently. She had a feeling that Mu Yun Chu was in a bad mood, but she didn't force him to say it.

Remembering that Wenxianglou was about to open, Gu Qingyue leaned closer to Mu Yun Chu and asked, "Want to come to Wenxianglou tomorrow night for a tasting of tea, snacks, and dishes?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of a smile flashed in Mu Yun Chu's eyes.

He had just seen a naked "I want to make money, I love money" expression in Gu Qingyue's eyes. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, tightening his embrace, his expression becoming even more tender.

"Okay, remember to cook lots of delicious food."

As he spoke, he gently stroked Gu Qingyue's long hair.

In recent days, with the emperor in seclusion, several princes have been making constant private moves to vie for the throne, and the factional struggles in the court have become increasingly clear.

He was attacked again on his way to the Jingji Grand Camp yesterday morning. Although he was not injured, he could feel that this assassination attempt was more ruthless and urgent than the previous ones!

It seems that some people who want to compete for the position of crown prince are already impatient!