Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 525 Ah Yue doesn't need to test me anymore, I don't want to

Gu Qingyue and the other woman naturally understood his feelings and nodded.

"Don't rush, you need to take care of your own injury too."

Although Gu Qingyue re-bandaged his wounds and used good medicine when she went down the mountain, the injury was still very serious, and he could easily lose his life if he wasn't careful.

Watching the father and son leave, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Master, now that everyone has gone down the mountain, should I bring Pei Qi back?"

Mu Dong remembered that Gu Qingyue had hidden Pei Qi on the mountain, and he immediately spoke up.

Presumably, the guards at the foot of the mountain have all been withdrawn. We should bring Pei Qi back for questioning as soon as possible.

"No need, I will personally interrogate them later. You all keep an eye out for any of Jing Wang's men in Zhucheng," Gu Qingyue waved her hand.

Where can we take Pei Qi?

He's in his own space.

It seems we need to investigate him as soon as possible; those who remained in Zhucheng will likely discover his disappearance soon.

If we investigate everywhere, they will inevitably find some clues.

Back in her room, Gu Qingyue quickly washed up. She was still pondering how to obtain the Saintess's blood when she heard a knock on the door.

Upon opening the door, as expected, it was Mu Yun Chu.

"Is A-Yue going to interrogate Pei Qi now?"

Mu Yun Chu looked at the woman who had just finished washing up; her face was as white as jade, and she was so beautiful that it was intoxicating.

He unconsciously raised his hand to stroke her cheek and pinched it, saying, "Take me with you."

Gu Qingyue raised an eyebrow. This guy came all this way just for this.

Mu Yun Chu did want to hear Pei Qi's words to see if they matched his guesses.

He cared about everything concerning Gu Qingyue.

The two of them naturally went to the outskirts of Zhucheng together, found a secluded grove of trees, and threw Pei Qi out of the space.

When Pei Qi woke up, she was met with a pair of familiar eyes.

Isn't this the couple who arrested him?

"Who are you? Why did you capture me?" Pei Qi suppressed the hidden pain in his chest and said bitterly.

"Come, come, let's talk... Why did you speak rudely to that young boy from the Hacha tribe in the mountains?"

Gu Qingyue, indulging in gossip, was curious about what exactly happened that Wan Jinyou had ordered his clansmen not to tell the truth.

Upon hearing this, Pei Qi's eyes flashed with regret and resentment, and he then said, "You two are meddling in my business."

Then came an arrogant silence.

Gu Qingyue was so angry she laughed. She kicked the man in the chest, causing Pei Qi to spit out another mouthful of blood. "Then tell me, what did Prince Jing send you here for? To kill Prince Li?"

Gu Qingyue's tone was icy, her earlier playfulness gone.

Pei Qi's eyes widened instantly. He looked at the man and woman with cold eyes in front of him in disbelief. He couldn't believe that these two knew the purpose of his visit to the Nanzhao Heavenly Sacrifice.

However, he was only surprised for a moment before calming down. "Why do you two say that? What relationship do I have with any Prince Jing? I have never even heard of him."

Oh------

"Do you know Pei Jiu?" Gu Qingyue asked again.

Pei Qi's heart skipped a beat, and she remained silent.

Who exactly are these people? How could they know me so well?

It was half an hour later when we returned from the grove.

Gu Qingyue and Mu Yunchu flashed into the space.

She has now found a good place to talk: her own space.

If there's anything important to say, you can talk about it in this space without worrying about being eavesdropped on or followed.

"Tell me, is what Pei Qi said true or false?"

Gu Qingyue was somewhat skeptical that Pei Qi had said that Prince Jing wanted to kill Prince Li, Mu Yun Chu, because of Gu Qingyue.

Mu Yun Chu looked at Gu Qing Yue's small face and smiled, "What does it matter if it's true or not? When has Fifth Brother ever not wanted to kill me?"

Even if it weren't for Gu Qingyue, wouldn't there still be constant assassination attempts in the shadows?

That person appears gentle and harmless on the surface, but in reality harbors ambitions, is extremely cunning, and ruthless.

Gu Qingyue sighed. After a long interrogation, Pei Qi only revealed the purpose of the King of Jing's sending him to Nanzhao.

First, kill Mu Yun Chu; second, it would be best to severely damage the Hacha tribe and disrupt the Heavenly Sacrifice.

Aside from that, he mentioned wanting to get Wan Jinyou privately, but there was nothing else useful information.

Gu Qingyue handed him over directly to Mu Yun Chu and let him handle it.

He must have gone to keep Pei Jiu company.

Hearing Mu Yun Chu's words, Gu Qing Yue rested her head on his shoulder, and the two sat by the stream, gazing thoughtfully at the distant mist.

"You mean King Jing is always trying to get rid of you because he's afraid you'll compete with him for that... chair?"

"It's not just me; he probably won't let anyone who could potentially threaten his position get away with it."

"That's ruthless? Is that chair really that attractive?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Yun Chu curled his lips into a smile. He reached out and touched the top of Gu Qing Yue's head, his words carrying a hint of sarcasm, "Ah Yue is so clever, she should know that there are probably very few people in this world who don't like that chair."

Although he himself never really wanted to get that position, no one would believe it.

Gu Qingyue couldn't fully grasp the thoughts of the ancients, but after putting herself in their shoes and thinking about it, it seemed to be true.

In this era, whoever holds the power of life and death and the supreme imperial power is the master of the world, and is respected and submitted to by all people. Who would willingly give up such a high position and the sense of control that the world is in their hands?

What about you? Do you want it?

Gu Qingyue turned her small face and asked seriously.

Although Mu Yun Chu had talked about it before and always shook her head, she still wanted to hear him say something.

If he wants it, she wouldn't mind helping him out.

Mu Yun Chu smiled genuinely this time. "A Yue, there's no need to test me anymore. I don't want to be trapped in that tiny place like Mother, dying without knowing why, and causing the extermination of my maternal grandparents' three clans."

Gu Qingyue's lips twitched. It was as if he was going to be the empress. Wasn't she asking him if he wanted to be the emperor?

However, she then heard Mu Yun Chu's words, "The deep palace is lonely and cruel. Isn't that chair as cold as iron? Father and son are not father and son. I don't want to become a lonely person."

He wanted to live a vibrant and passionate life.

Before meeting Gu Qingyue, he neither understood nor had he ever thought about it.

After meeting Gu Qingyue, he began to question his own heart. He understood, and he wanted to be like A-Yue.

He longed to travel the world with A-Yue, to roam freely and unrestrained.

Gu Qingyue was silent for a moment, then nodded; she understood.

Mu Yun Chu is not a cold and heartless prince who will stop at nothing. He is actually a young man with a cold exterior but a gentle and passionate heart, and she likes him very much.

But then she remembered her father Gu Changling's health, and her shoulders slumped again.

Mu Yun Chu sensed that she was in a bad mood, so she put her arm around her shoulder and pulled her into her embrace. "After midnight, I will go to get the Holy Maiden's blood. As for the poison that attracts the witch butterflies... does A Yue have a solution?"

He knew that Gu Qingyue must be worried about Gu Changling.