bullyxtreme Chapter 572 My little sister's courage is definitely made of iron!!
Chapter 572 My little sister's courage is definitely made of iron!!
But the Su Shou Alliance is different; they target not only the target but also the people and assets associated with that target.
Their method of slaughtering entire families is despised by their peers, but no one dares to openly oppose them.
When the government received reports of major bloody cases related to the Su Shou Alliance, they were helpless and could only gloss over them.
Therefore, she not only left Yue Ran and a few others to guard the old Duke in the villa, but also secretly arranged for many people from Yueying Pavilion outside the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
I didn't tell Gu Changling and the others about these things.
If we could destroy their base near the capital, we could also solve our current predicament!
She had actually been secretly thinking about this ever since she heard about the Su Shou Alliance during her last trip back to Beijing.
Now that we've come up against each other, how about we remove this cancerous tumor?
Upon hearing Gu Qingyue's words, the eyes of all five men widened!
Yue'er's ideas are just too... audacious!
Everyone knows how powerful the Su Shou Alliance is, with countless experts. How could she dare to think like that with only a few dozen people around her?
It's not that everyone looks down on Gu Qingyue, but the Su Shou Alliance is said to have at least several hundred members entrenched in the prefectures near the capital. How can they be dealt with?
"There are so many of them, and they are all highly skilled in martial arts..." Gu Yuanen panicked; his younger sister must have misspoke.
Is my little sister really going to take on so many people with just a few dozen teenagers? That's too dangerous.
Of course, everyone's concerns are valid.
However, this time when Gu Qingyue returned to the capital, she brought not just a few dozen people, but two hundred and seventy people in forty-five groups.
They arrived in batches, and it's estimated that they will all arrive in about ten days.
This was originally Gu Qingyue's way of protecting the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, fearing that the struggle for the throne in the capital would cause great chaos.
Perfect, let's take them out for some training.
Hearing her fourth brother Gu Yuanen's words, Gu Qingyue smiled, "I only took down a few strongholds near the capital to make them quiet down. I know it's impossible to do it all at once."
Little sister wants to get it all done in one go?
Gu Yuanen's heart was pounding. His little sister must be made of iron!
"How many people did Yue'er bring back?"
Gu Changling sensed something amiss.
Last time they were ambushed on the way, Yue'er sent all her guards to help. There were only about thirty people, and they thought they could take down the Su Shou Alliance? That's just wishful thinking.
Even if those bodyguards were indeed highly skilled, it would still be difficult for them to fight against hundreds of people!
Unless, there are more than just those thirty-odd people!
Gu Qingyue replied with a smile, "Father just needs to know that I never do anything without being sure of success."
Gu Yuanjin and the others exchanged glances and stood there stunned.
After leaving the main courtyard, Gu Qingyue flew directly out of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
She wants to formally put this matter on the agenda.
After explaining things to Yue Ling and the others, she went to the Li Prince's Mansion.
She couldn't wait to tell Mu Yun Chu about the collusion between Marquis Jing'an and the Third Prince in the military.
Being too late might cause a huge mess.
Prince Li's Palace.
In the study, Prince Li and Prince Kang were talking in hushed tones when Mu Dong's voice rang out, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort has arrived."
Mu Yun Chu was taken aback. Ah Yue had arrived?
What happened in the middle of the night?
He suddenly stood up, startling King Kang.
"Where is he?" Mu Yun Chu raised her voice.
“Here,” Gu Qingyue said, stepping into the study.
Seeing that Prince Kang was also there, Gu Qingyue was not surprised at all.
At this critical juncture, if the two brothers still haven't thoroughly discussed some matters, they're being too slow-witted.
"A-Yue?" Mu Yun Chu strode forward, took Gu Qing Yue's hand, and touched it; it was a little cold.
"I have something to tell you," Gu Qingyue turned her head and met the playful gaze of the Prince of Kang. "Greetings, Prince of Kang," Gu Qingyue greeted him.
King Kang waved his hand, "Sit down, you're back?"
He naturally knew that Gu Qingyue had left the capital to go to Nanzhao to save his father.
He also knew everything about her and her seventh brother in Nanzhao. He admired the girl very much. His seventh brother certainly had good taste!
Without any formalities, Gu Qingyue sat down and told the two of them about the Marquis of Jing'an.
"You've got some nerve! Don't worry, Yue, I'll send someone to handle it right away."
Mu Yun Chu's tone seemed calm, but the dark storm gathering in her eyes was felt by both Prince Kang and Gu Qing Yue.
"I've already instructed Yue Ling to handle the Su Shou Alliance matter; you don't need to worry about that. I'm mainly here because I'm concerned about their collusion with the military, that General Qian and Lieutenant General Fu..."
"Don't worry, Yue, I understand. We've prepared everything we need to," Mu Yun Chu said, squeezing her hand.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue knew that they must already have a strategy in place, so she didn't ask any further questions.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Mu Yun Chu escorted Gu Qing Yue back to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
He left with only one sentence: "A-Yue, prepare yourself well and become my queen. Don't worry about anything else."
Gu Qingyue: ......
Well, she was so excited to learn the secret of the Su Shou Alliance and Marquis Jing'an that she almost forgot about her upcoming marriage.
Next, the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion truly became busy.
Sending out invitations, preparing the wedding banquet, the dowry delivery ceremony...
Three days before the wedding, in accordance with the etiquette of the Great Chu Dynasty, Gu Qingyue's dowry was carried to the Prince Li's residence after circling the imperial city three times.
Of course, the betrothal gifts from the Prince Li's Mansion were generous, and the dowry from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion was even more extravagant.
According to the regulations of the Great Chu royal family, the highest standard for a princess's dowry was 108 loads, while the standard for a first-rank duke's mansion was 72 loads.
The quantity is limited, but the size and depth of the boxes are quite intricate.
The Qin family and the old Duke would naturally not openly violate the rules, but they would not wrong Gu Qingyue either.
On the surface, the dowry was carried by seventy-two people, which was the maximum limit. However, the boxes were larger than ever before. If it weren't for the fear that the people in front and behind wouldn't be able to carry them, the boxes would have been even larger.
As for the remaining dowry that couldn't be packed, they were all planned to be packed up and sent over when the bed was set up the day before the wedding.
This really gave Gu Qingyue a huge fright!
It's true that it conforms to royal regulations, and the bridal procession is indeed magnificent, but does the trunk need to be so big and conspicuous?
That procession that circled the imperial city three times was terrifying!
Leaving aside the rumors, gossip, envy, jealousy, and hatred, I heard that many children and adults chased after the dowry for most of the day, which is just ridiculous!
It is said that simply scattering silver coins and auspicious fruits makes children as happy as if it were the Lunar New Year.
In the midst of all the hustle and bustle, October 25th finally arrived, the day before the wedding.
Early in the morning, Gu Qingyue lay on her bed in the space like a soulless shell.
She felt like she was dreaming.
No matter how I think about it, it feels very unreal.
Is it true, through past and present lives, that I'm really going to get married?
She pinched her thigh hard, "Ouch—" It hurts!
it is true!
Actually, she had been a little anxious ever since she returned from the Prince Li's mansion. She originally thought it was nothing, what storms hadn't she seen? Why would she be afraid of getting married?