Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 207 The Cat and Mouse Game Begins

"It's a powder that, once applied to a person, will attract all sorts of wild animals who want to stick to it," Gu Qingyue explained, looking at Gu Yuanen's eager and curious eyes.

His eyes gleamed with excitement and cunning.

Gu Yuanen: Is there really such a medicinal powder?

"You mean wild animals will be chasing them?" Gu Yuanen asked, his eyes shining.

"More or less, it's my first time using it, I don't know if it will work or not," Gu Qingyue shrugged.

Suddenly, a cloud of black mist rose up in the distance.

Watching Pei Jiu and his group disappear into the black mist and retreat into the distance, Gu Qingyue laughed even more heartily.

Just then, the fight in front of us basically ended.

Gu Qingyue tossed a bottle of medicine to a boy and asked him to distribute it to everyone, and then signaled them to chase after the group of people who had escaped.

"The antidote," Gu Qingyue said before Gu Yuanen could ask any more questions.

"We won't be chased by wild animals," Gu Qingyue added.

Gu Yuanen choked.

“Let’s go, let’s go to the outside of Nanchong Pass,” Gu Qingyue said again.

Well, the girl in front of him had said all she wanted to say. Gu Yuanen put away his bow and arrows, and the two of them walked out of the valley.

Gu Qingyue was not worried about the young men of Moon Shadow Pavilion.

They have already severely injured Pei Jiu and the black-clad guards. They might even be chased by a pack of wild beasts next. Just thinking about it is satisfying. It's also a good opportunity to train the young people. It's a win-win situation.

The cat-and-mouse game has begun...

Gu Qingyue found it somewhat exciting.

However, she wouldn't go along with it; she was going to watch the excitement outside Nanchong Pass.

Three hours later, Gu Qingyue and her companion arrived at the mountainside outside Nanchong Pass.

This was the very place where they hid and waited to burn their provisions.

Looking at the Chu army that had already set up camp outside Nanchong Pass, Gu Qingyue felt a little excited.

Mu Yun Chu is definitely there.

Looking at the orderly rows of tents of all sizes in the distance, and the patrolling soldiers looking spirited, Gu Qingyue sighed.

Back then, the army of that handsome prince of Nanzhao was stationed here, but now it is the army of the Great Chu.

According to Gu Yuanen, this was also a diplomatic necessity.

Nanchong Pass is an important pass on the border between the Great Chu and Nanzhao, and it has been a key town contested by the two countries for nearly a century!

When the Nanzhao delegation visits, they must first meet here to briefly discuss and determine their itinerary for entering the Great Chu.

The framework for determining the number of people, their identities, the route they will take, where they will stay in Beijing, how long they will stay, the expected duration of negotiations, the activities they will participate in, and the final agreement to be reached must all be drafted in advance.

It wasn't as Gu Qingyue imagined—just a simple reception, a meal, and a proper send-off to the capital of Great Chu.

This made Gu Qingyue look at him in a new light.

She's oversimplifying things!

However, this also shows that although this was a relatively backward feudal era, the national policies and foreign policies in various aspects had gradually developed into relatively mature mechanisms.

This may also be related to the fact that the Great Chu Kingdom had been established for nearly three hundred years, resulting in relatively good continuity of its systems.

After Gu Yuanen carefully explained the diplomatic etiquette to her, Gu Qingyue felt even more favorably toward him.

Seeing that it was still dark and not yet convenient to move around, the two sat down on the spot and started chatting.

Gu Qingyue recalled the question she wanted to ask Gu Yuanming last time. This guy was her brother, so he must know the inside story of their search for relatives.

I also want to ask if the father that Gu Yuanchen found is related to me.

After all, Gu Yuanchen said she looked a lot like the person in that portrait.

"Um... just a little gossip," Gu Qingyue asked cautiously, "I heard you're looking for your father?"

Gu Yuanen was taken aback, then his expression turned serious.

A hint of wariness flashed in his eyes: "How did you know?"

"Tell me about it. I heard your second brother mention him last time. I'd also like to know what kind of person the second young master of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is. Is he a great general or a great hero?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuanen stared blankly into the void for a long while before finally speaking: "I have never seen him. He disappeared before I was even born."

After saying that, he looked a little sad.

In fact, according to the imperial court and the emperor, Gu Changling, the father, had already died for his country, and his body was never found.

Now, only the four brothers are still willing to believe that their father is alive.

Thinking about this makes his heart ache as if it were being pricked by needles.

Gu Qingyue pretended not to see her eyes dimming.

He continued probing: "Oh, what a pity. I was hoping to hear your story. Um, is it just the four of you brothers in your family? Do you have any younger siblings?"

Seeing Gu Yuanen's eyes suddenly sharpen, Gu Qingyue quickly said, "I was talking about the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, not your second branch. Don't get excited, don't get excited."

Gu Yuanen gave her a deep look. “Of course we have them. We have many cousins. Our second branch of the family only has four brothers.”

Gu Qingyue fell silent upon hearing this.

She wondered if she and Gu Changling looked alike, they might be from the same family, and she might even be a direct or collateral branch of another branch.

Of course, there are many similar people in the world, so perhaps it's completely unrelated.

"You? Why are you trying to find out about this?" Gu Yuanen asked seriously after a long silence.

Gu Qingyue shrugged and didn't say anything.

He suddenly stood up, turned his head away, no longer looking at Gu Qingyue, and stopped speaking.

Gu Qingyue: ...What an idiot!

Why are you getting so worked up over a simple question?

Why be so stingy?

She was just asking, not trying to pry into someone's privacy or humiliate them!

"Fine, fine, I won't ask. I'll pretend I didn't say anything," Gu Qingyue surrendered. They're all so demanding and hard to please!

Then, a long silence fell between the two of them.

Until they saw a group of more than a dozen people riding out of the camp.

Gu Qingyue released her spiritual power, Mu Yun Chu!

What is he doing out here?

As she watched the group leave the camp and head straight for where they were hiding, Gu Qingyue's heart pounded.

As the group drew closer, Gu Yuanen took a step to leave the woods, but Gu Qingyue grabbed his arm.

"Let's see how things go first. Why are you being so reckless?"

Gu Qingyue was displeased. "Is there something wrong with this kid's head?"

Didn't you see there were people following behind him?

What if someone else has eyes and ears on us?

"You!" Gu Yuanen was furious. Who did this girl think she was?

How dare you say that about him?

"Don't rush, don't rush, let's wait and see!"

Gu Qingyue offered a perfunctory word of comfort, her tone somewhat annoyed.

As she spoke, she squatted down and subtly extended her spiritual power.

"General Mu, General Mu!" Behind Mu Yun Chu was a middle-aged man who also seemed to be a general, and his armor was different from that of ordinary soldiers.

"Seventh Prince!" The man called out anxiously when he saw that Mu Yun Chu in front of him was ignoring him.

Mu Yun Chu reined in her horse and turned around.

"General Fu, do you understand the difference between superiors and inferiors? Although my military rank is below yours, you must understand that if I treat you as a general, then you are; if I don't, then you are just a royal dog. Do you understand?"

Gu Qingyue's lips twitched. This guy was so sharp-tongued?

Could it be that General Fu dug up his family's ancestral grave in his past life?

"You! Even though the Seventh Prince is a member of the royal family, in the military camp, only military rank matters," the man said, his anger flaring.

"So what? You think you can order me around now?"