Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 573 A real stack of... gold tickets?

She knows Mu Yun Chu very well, so what's there to be afraid of?

But I kept feeling uneasy and unreal inside.

If it weren't for the good news Yue Ling brought yesterday that comforted her, she really would have wanted to find a place to hide and calm down.

Yue Ling cupped her hands in greeting: "I heard that Marquis Jing'an was hit by an arrow from who-knows-where, and was seriously injured. He has been unconscious ever since, and I heard that even the imperial physicians are helpless!"

Gu Qingyue raised an eyebrow: "Oh, really? I wonder who did it? Well done!"

The two exchanged a knowing glance!

That's great news! Excellent!

Of course, the follow-up news was that the Jing'an Marquis's mansion was in an uproar, with constant crying and commotion. It was said that in order to get the imperial physician to come up with a solution quickly, they almost pulled down the imperial physician's pants.

As for the reaction of the Third Prince's Prince Ying's Mansion, they didn't bother to find out. They figured the Princess Consort of Ying would have a very good expression!

Thinking of this, Gu Qingyue smiled like a cunning fox. She rolled around on the bed, feeling much more relaxed.

Debts must be repaid, right, Lord Jing'an?

"master".

Someone knocked on the door, and Gu Qingyue jumped up immediately.

Her space gained another function: she could hear the sounds outside from inside, which made Gu Qingyue ecstatic!

After that, she could freely enter and exit the space without interfering with things outside.

Gu Qingyue immediately left the space, opened the door, and there was Zhu Qing.

"what happened?"

"Master, Madam wants you to come over and have breakfast as soon as possible. Madam and Miss will come to help you with your makeup later. If you stay any longer, you may not have time to eat."

Zhu Qing's eyes sparkled as she looked at Gu Qingyue's face and said excitedly.

Ever since this little girl went out for a walk with me, she's become much more cheerful and outgoing. Hmm, not bad!

She reached out and pinched Zhu Qing's cheek, which was rosy and tender. She couldn't resist, "Let's go!"

Zhu Qing was stunned for a moment, then her face turned even redder.

Gu Qingyue laughed even more heartily.

In a good mood, Gu Qingyue had breakfast with Qin Shi and Gu Changling. During the meal, Gu Qingyue could tell that Gu Changling had something to say, but hesitated to speak, which made Gu Qingyue very curious.

After finishing their meal, Gu Qingyue spoke first, "Father, is there something you want to say?"

Gu Changling glanced at Qin Shi, thought for a moment, and then nodded.

Gu Qingyue gestured for all the maids in the room to leave, leaving only the three of them inside.

Gu Changling took a deep breath. "Yue'er, there are some things your father still wants to ask you before you get married."

Gu Qingyue nodded.

"You will be going to Lizhou with Prince Li in the future, and I don't know when you will be summoned back to the capital. I suppose the chances of you meeting us in the future will be..." Gu Changling choked up a little as he said this.

"Is Prince Li really prepared to leave the capital immediately after the wedding?"

After they finished speaking, the two of them looked at Gu Qingyue cautiously, afraid of hearing an answer that would disappoint them.

He's only been back a few days, his family reunion has only lasted a few days, and if he leaves again as soon as his daughter gets married...

Thinking of this, he felt extremely sad and couldn't help but tear up, while Qin Shi next to him held Gu Qingyue's hand and tears were already falling.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue looked at them and smiled.

"Of course not. How can we go to Lizhou with peace of mind when things here haven't been settled yet?"

"Moon? Is this true? Did King Li say so?"

Qin could hardly believe her ears.

"Of course, how could your daughter lie to you?" After saying that, Gu Qingyue squeezed Qin Shi and Gu Changling's hands. She felt a warm current flow deeply into the depths of her heart, warm and comforting.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the old Duke has returned," someone reported from outside.

The three were overjoyed and immediately stood up.

When Gu Qingyue arrived at the old Duke's courtyard in a hurry, she saw her eldest uncle, third uncle, cousins, and of course, her four older brothers had already arrived.

The courtyard was bustling with activity at that moment.

Gu Qingyue went in to examine the old Duke's health, and he was recovering well.

Although it has only been six or seven days, she had already used healing energy on the old Duke, and the wound has completely healed. Now he doesn't need to take any medicine anymore; he just needs to stew medicinal dishes to nourish his qi and blood.

"Yue'er, Grandfather sent something to your courtyard. Go and see if you like it!" The old Duke affectionately squeezed Gu Qingyue's hand, his face full of satisfaction.

He had known for a long time that his granddaughter was a highly skilled doctor, but he had never experienced it firsthand.

Since taking his granddaughter's medicine and having one acupuncture treatment, he felt that his wound had completely healed. It was simply amazing!

The thought of this filled him with boundless energy, and he was in an incredibly good mood. Now, just seeing the little girl's adorable face made him happy.

But the thought of her marrying another scoundrel tomorrow made her feel strangely unhappy.

"Alright, you'd better hurry up and get ready. The ladies might be arriving soon."

When Madam Qin saw the old Duke holding Gu Qingyue's hand with his ever-changing expression, she was both amused and exasperated, and quickly gave Gu Qingyue some instructions.

Gu Qingyue nodded, "Grandfather, please rest well. I'll come to see you again later."

The old Duke reluctantly let go of her hand.

After leaving the old Duke's courtyard, Gu Qingyue greeted everyone and went straight back to Feiyue Pavilion.

When I arrived, I saw a rather large mahogany box on the table.

Gu Qingyue curiously stepped forward and opened it.

Wow! There are two small boxes inside, without lids.

You can see what's inside at a glance.

The box was filled with all kinds of jewelry and precious stones, and it was clear at a glance that they were all top-quality items!

Gu Qingyue reached out and picked up a jade thumb ring. It was made of white jade, its surface lustrous and glistening. Holding it up to the light, the ring resembled flowing water. She had never seen such a unique and rare piece of jade before. A smooth, slightly convex sphere was carved into the ring's surface, and at its center was a peony…

Gu Qingyue was certain that this craftsmanship must have originated from the royal family.

These probably all belonged to my grandmother.

My grandmother came from the Grand Princess's residence, so naturally she used the best things.

Speaking of which, my grandmother's mother was the Grand Princess, who should be the current emperor's great-aunt.

Hmm, does that mean she and Mu Yun Chu are related by blood?

However, it seems that my grandmother's mother and the old emperor's grandfather did not share the same mother, thank goodness!

She put down the ring in her hand and picked up another box.

Inside is a real stack of... gold notes?

Gu Qingyue counted them, and her lips twitched!

Ten thousand taels of gold notes? That's not one hundred thousand taels of silver.

This... Gu Qingyue was truly moved!

How many children and grandchildren did the Duke of Zhenguo have, yet the old Duke gave him only 100,000 taels of silver?!

This doesn't even include the value of the box of jewelry next to it, which is immeasurable!

Thinking of his face, which bore a striking resemblance to her maternal grandfather, Gu Qingyue couldn't help but feel her eyes well up with tears.