Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 340 How could someone be so ruthless?

Gu Yuanchen was speechless. His mind raced, scanning everyone around him, including Liu Zichan.

They found that no one could compare to King Li, whether in appearance or martial arts, not to mention family background.

The group remained silent; it seemed the younger sister was completely devoted to him.

However, no matter how outstanding he is, if he doesn't treat his sister well, he can forget about it!

Back at her Feiyue Pavilion, Gu Qingyue whispered a few words to Jiang Wan before returning to her room.

Thinking that Mu Yun Chu was currently discussing their affairs with her grandfather, she was actually quite uneasy.

Despite her nonchalant demeanor in front of her four older brothers, deep down she truly longed for their approval and blessings!

After all, in her heart right now, the man she likes the most, the only man she likes, is Mu Yun Chu, and there is no one else.

I walked around in circles a few times, sigh! There's no point in thinking about it too much, I'll just leave it to Mu Yun Chu!

Less than a quarter of an hour after sitting down in the outer room, the window opened slightly, and a tall figure entered the room. It was Jiang Luo, who had been secretly following Liu Shi. He cupped his hands and said, "Master."

"How's it going? Have you noticed anything unusual happening on the Liu family's side lately?"

“Reporting to Your Majesty, Liu’s trusted nanny once met a mysterious person. The person was wearing a black cloak at the time. When I was following him, I was intercepted by a master and only had time to catch a glimpse of his face. I was still investigating his identity, but tonight I happened to see him next to Prince An at the palace gate. He should be from Prince An’s mansion.”

"You mean, the Liu family has dealings with the Prince An's mansion?" Gu Qingyue suddenly stood up, her eyes narrowing dangerously.

"Absolutely certain."

Gu Qingyue stroked her chin and said after a moment, "Keep an eye on them, especially that old woman."

"Yes," Jiang Luo said, then turned and disappeared from the room.

Gu Qingyue rubbed her fingers for a moment, thinking that Liu Shi must not have rested yet. She quickly changed into her night clothes and disappeared from the room.

The Zhenguo Duke's Mansion was bestowed upon him by Emperor Gaozu at the beginning of the founding of the dynasty.

To reward the Gu family's ancestors for their founding contributions, not only was the hereditary title of the Duke of Zhenguo granted without the need for demotion, but the largest residence closest to the capital was also bestowed upon the Gu family.

Therefore, although the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion has not yet split into two branches and the heir's wife, Lady Liu, is in charge of the household, to be honest, the courtyards of the eldest and second branches are quite far apart. Generally, except for attending large banquets or family gatherings, it is very difficult for the three branches to see each other.

This was completely different from what Gu Qingyue had originally imagined: that the three families would see each other all the time since they hadn't separated.

The three branches each occupy different locations within the Duke's mansion.

Based on the distance between the main gates of each house, it would take at least 15 minutes to walk between them along the lake in the mansion.

Therefore, as Gu Qingyue flew through the darkness, avoiding the guards, she secretly marveled at the profound foundation of the aristocratic families.

The fact that the houses within this single residence are so far apart gives you an idea of ​​how large the entire mansion must be.

She hasn't even explored every part of the mansion yet!

Lost in thought, Gu Qingyue arrived outside Liu's courtyard.

Sure enough, the lights were still on; they hadn't rested yet.

Gu Qingyue didn't need to get too close; she only needed to release her mental energy to see the situation inside the room.

Beside Liu's hand was an overturned teapot, and on the ground were broken teacups.

Clearly, it is Liu's masterpiece.

You can tell from the fact that she's sitting angrily on the edge of the bed, still cursing.

"The second wife is definitely not to be kept! She's a menace!"

Still not satisfied, Lady Liu threw another cushion from the couch onto the floor.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue narrowed her eyes. Where did Liu Shi get such a lot of resentment?

What did the second wife do to wrong them?

"Madam, be careful what you say!"

A somewhat plump old woman standing nearby whispered a word of comfort, "What if the master hears this?"

"So what if I heard? He's been a coward his whole life, and now he won't even let me plan for my sons?" Madam Liu clenched the handkerchief in her hand, her face almost contorted with rage.

“Madam, we still need to consider this carefully. After all, what we heard the old Duke say back then may not be a done deal. There might still be room for maneuver. Besides, the Second Master is gone too.” Granny Wang lowered her head, her cloudy eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

"Make a comeback? As long as the second wife is still here, those boys are still here, and Gu Yuanming is still here, will that old man make a comeback?" Madam Liu stood up, clutching her handkerchief tightly in her hand.

If her sons weren't so useless and none of them could fight on the battlefield, why would she have bothered with so much effort?

"Tell me, where exactly is that thing going to be?" Liu suddenly lowered her voice.

“We’ve sent people to search for so long, but we haven’t found it. Madam, is there really such a thing?” Granny Wang leaned closer to Madam Liu.

"No matter where he hides it, if we really can't find it, as long as the second branch of the family is wiped out, the thing will naturally fall into the hands of the first branch!" Madam Liu said viciously.

Gu Qingyue's heart skipped a beat. Liu Shi's scheme was quite ambitious! Did she actually intend to wipe out the entire second branch of the family?

A surge of anger welled up inside him. How could family members living under the same roof be so cruel?

What exactly are they talking about? It sounds like it's in my grandfather's hands?

Gu Qingyue began to think quickly: what could possibly make Liu Shi collude with outsiders to harm the second branch of the family?

What the grandfather possessed affected their power? Was it money? Or the future of the eldest son's family?

There are only these three types.

If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it for now.

Gu Qingyue focused her attention until she saw Liu Shi preparing to wash up before returning to her Feiyue Pavilion.

After washing up, Gu Qingyue tossed and turned in bed, worried about Mu Yun Chu's conversation with her grandfather and also concerned about the situation of the second branch of the family, since there were quite a few people in the second branch, including a young child like Tang Ge'er.

If Lady Liu really joins forces with the Prince An's mansion to make a move, it will be truly impossible to guard against.

Feeling incredibly restless from rolling around, Gu Qingyue got dressed; she needed to go and discuss it with her four older brothers right away.

Therefore, Gu Yuanjin was quite startled when he saw Gu Qingyue appear again in the middle of the night.

"Little sister, what happened?"

Gu Qingyue only realized how late it was when Gu Yuanjin was tying his belt and asking questions at the entrance of Jinfeng Courtyard!

The eldest brother is resting, and she's disturbing him now. Will the eldest sister-in-law rush out and beat her up?

But when I thought about what we needed to discuss, I realized it wasn't too unreasonable.

So, a quarter of an hour later, Gu Qingyue and her four older brothers sat together in the study of Jinfeng Courtyard.

"Little sister, what terrible thing happened? Why did you drag us out in the middle of the night?" Gu Yuanen complained, still wearing his undergarments.

"Ahem, elder brother, could you lend fourth brother an outer garment to wear first?"

When Gu Qingyue saw that Gu Yuanen had arrived wearing only his undergarments, she realized that she had really gone too far!

"That's not important. Tell me quickly, what's important?" Gu Yuanen raised his hand to stop Gu Qingyue and asked in a low voice.

Gu Qingyue composed herself and recounted in detail what she had overheard at Liu's place, including her dealings with the Prince An's mansion.

The study was so quiet you could hear a pin drop for a long time.