Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 438 This guy actually goes out to rob people?!

As he spoke, he pierced the body of a man in black and kicked him away.

The man in black choked.

If that young master Qin were truly capable of business, why would the eldest prince insist on choosing this stubborn and unruly illegitimate son?

The man in black was truly enraged and immediately raised his hand, shouting, "Kill them! They don't know what's good for them!"

As a result, the men in black became even more ruthless!

"Go!" Gu Qingyue raised her hand behind her.

Then, a series of black figures swept into the courtyard like a whirlwind.

A predictable free-for-all is about to unfold.

Gu Qingyue and Xiao Nian's legs were almost numb from squatting on the roof until they saw Yue Ling pierce the black-clad leader's chest with a sword.

Gu Qingyue then stood up.

Her legs buckled, and with a hiss, Gu Qingyue nearly collapsed and fell off the roof.

She immediately squatted down again, paused for a moment, and felt that it was about time before flying back to the inn with Xiao Nian.

The rest is up to Yue Ling.

Early the next morning, the group left Qihe Town according to their planned itinerary and headed towards Sanchun City, a border city of Nanzhao.

As Nanzhao heads southwest, along Meigu Mountain, the road is almost entirely mountainous, with the lush, verdant mountains surrounding them like monsters blocking their path.

However, it is lush and green.

Looking at the deep sky, one feels the vastness of heaven and earth, the flowing clouds and swirling winds, a beauty that is timeless and enduring.

"master".

Gu Qingyue was craning her neck to look at the scenery outside when Yue Ling's voice rang out.

"Ahead," Yue Ling reminded him.

Gu Qingyue looked ahead and, lo and behold, she ran into an 'acquaintance' here.

Qin Fang.

He wore a wide robe with flowing sleeves, exuding a dazzling charm. His royal blue brocade robe made him appear even more handsome and extraordinary.

Qin Fang, mounted on his horse, watched as Gu Qingyue and her entourage's carriage drew closer.

"Master, it's Qin Fang. He's waiting for us," Yue Ling's voice came again.

"Is this the innkeeper you were talking about?" Gu Yuanen was very dissatisfied that Gu Qingyue had secretly gone out to watch the excitement yesterday without taking him with her.

Gu Qingyue explained that it was too late and she didn't want to disturb his sleep.

It's a real shame that I missed such a big event. But now that the people involved are here, it's good to see.

So, as soon as the carriage stopped, Gu Yuanen was the first to get off.

Seeing the carriage stop, Qin Fang also dismounted.

As soon as Gu Yuanen got out of the car, Xiao Nian couldn't hold back either and jumped out after him.

Gu Qingyue was the last to get off the car.

Qin Fang bowed to the group, saying, "Thank you, benefactors," and especially glanced at Yue Ling a few more times.

Gu Qingyue immediately understood. Last night, when she sent Yue Ling down to help, she only covered her face with a black cloth. Yue Ling and Qin Fang had seen each other at the inn during the day, and with just a little attention, they could recognize her tall figure.

"You're welcome, it was just a small favor," Gu Qingyue said, cupping her hands in greeting, her meaning unspoken.

Qin Fang smiled slightly, "Young master is too modest. I will naturally thank you for your great kindness."

He didn't say anything else, only having the guards behind him hand a small box to Gu Qingyue.

Gu Qingyue smiled and did not refuse, gesturing for Yue Ling to accept it.

Then, the group bowed to each other, some got into the carriages, some mounted their horses, and they all went their separate ways.

On the carriage.

Gu Yuanen and Xiao Nian stared at the small box with curiosity.

The small box looks very ordinary, dark red, not made of precious sandalwood or anything like that. What could possibly be inside?

Gu Qingyue took a breath and opened the box.

The first thing she saw was a letter. Gu Qingyue reached out, pulled out the letter, looked at it, and handed it to Gu Yuanen.

Underneath the envelope was a stack of silver notes. Gu Qingyue glanced at them and saw that the face value was ten thousand taels, and there were at least ten of them.

That is, 100,000 taels of silver.

Further down, there are two... jade plaques!

The token of the Nanzhao Heavenly Sacrifice!

Wow! That's quite a big deal.

Qin Fang's reputation in Nanzhao was worth 100,000 taels of silver, which was not surprising at all, but the token of the Nanzhao Heavenly Sacrifice was not easy to obtain; even if you had money, you might not be able to find a place to buy it.

“He is quite generous,” Gu Yuanen said, glancing at the letter in his hand and folding it up. It was nothing more than polite words of thanks, but the fact that he gave real money showed he wasn’t stingy at all.

Remembering that he was the son of the richest merchant in Nanzhao and the strategist of the Qin family head, this 100,000 taels of silver was nothing.

Gu Qingyue calmly put away the silver notes. In the past, her eyes would have lit up, but now she was much calmer. Ah, money is a good thing!

Gu Yuanen stroked the jade pendant, becoming quite interested.

He had heard Gu Qingyue mention that this jade pendant had been auctioned off in Qihe Town for eight thousand taels of gold, a staggering price. For Qin to give away two of them was truly a grand gesture.

Not bad!

"Master, who is that young master?" Qin Fang's guard asked as he watched Gu Qingyue's carriage travel further and further away until it turned a corner and disappeared behind the foot of the mountain.

Qin Fang shook his head; he didn't know either.

However, from yesterday to today, he met the young master twice, and the young master seemed to be deliberately making his presence less noticeable.

He had a delicate and gentle face, but a pair of bright, star-like eyes...

This only made him more curious.

However, in the critical moment last night, his tall bodyguard led a group of people to save him.

The guards were all highly skilled, swift, and ruthless, leaving a deep impression on him.

This is an undeniable act of saving his life, and he will always remember it.

Thinking of this, he pulled on the reins, looked back once more, and then rode away.

three days later.

Gu Qingyue and her group arrived in Sanchun City safely.

The phrase "peaceful and safe" means that the journey was relatively smooth, except for encountering two groups of very weak bandits.

The bandits jumped out and blocked the way, saying nothing more than: "Hand over the rice and grain." They didn't say a word of nonsense, not even mentioning money, which showed how hungry they were.

As for his martial arts skills, I can only say he's somewhat skilled.

Even Xiao Nian looked down on those two groups of bandits.

Especially the last group, which was dealt with by him and Feng Shuyan.

Neither of them were particularly skilled in combat, but they still managed to overwhelm the bandits.

Especially as Feng Shuyan fought, he kept rubbing his chest. His ribs had been fractured and hadn't fully healed yet, but even so, those bandits couldn't defeat him.

Gu Qingyue wanted to facepalm. This guy actually went out to rob people?!

This is so inconsiderate! They're just here to get themselves killed.

At first glance, it was a motley crew of wandering refugees.

They were probably forced by the war to set up a small bandit stronghold in the mountains.

Seeing their arrogant demeanor paired with their disheveled and ragged appearance, Gu Qingyue couldn't help but laugh in anger.

It is evident that although Nanzhao was the first to conquer Da Chu, committing atrocities such as burning, killing, looting, and plundering, many of Nanzhao's own people were also displaced.

Therefore, in essence, there are no winners in war.

This is especially true for ordinary people.

"When a dynasty prospers, the people suffer; when a dynasty falls, the people suffer"—a profound truth.