Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 182 My heart belongs to you, the only one.

Mu Yun Chu gently tapped her forehead, paused, and then slowly said, "I was born into the royal family, the seventh in line. My mother was Empress Xiao, who has passed away. I also have an older brother, the second in line. Yan'er is his son."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue's eyes widened like a deer's, her phoenix eyes glistening with moisture. Mu Yun Chu looked down and met those eyes.

"Are you scared?"

"Huh? What?"

Gu Qingyue was distracted. That's right, at the most crucial moment, she was a little dazed and lost in thought.

She never imagined that this pitiful little fellow, who toiled day and night in the military camp, would be a prince? And a legitimate prince at that?!

Could this be the character from the story she heard in the teahouse in Rhino Town?

That poor little thing who was thrown into the army camp for arguing with the emperor?

She was a little incredulous.

A prince should not be living a life of luxury in the capital, spending his time chasing after beautiful women, or scheming and plotting against others. At the very least, he should be a spoiled brat with endless gold and silver, countless beautiful women to sleep with, and a constant stream of birds to roam with.

"Afraid? Why are you afraid?" Gu Qingyue didn't understand why he asked her if she was afraid right from the start.

Mu Yun Chu was quite surprised to hear the little girl ask such a question.

Seeing the incredulous look in Mu Yun Chu's eyes, Gu Qing Yue realized what was happening.

"You mean I'm afraid because of your noble birth?"

Gu Qingyue thought to herself: What's there to be afraid of!

Including her past life, aside from the fear she had as a child that her grandfather would suddenly pass away and leave her alone, she still doesn't know what fear is.

"No, it's because my identity is special, and it represents trouble and... danger," Mu Yun Chu asked solemnly again, "Are you afraid?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue suddenly felt conflicted. She wasn't afraid of danger, but she disliked trouble!

Seeing her starting to hesitate, Mu Yun Chu suddenly hugged her tightly again.

"It's probably too late. I won't let go. I will do everything I can to ensure your lifelong peace and safety."

Mu Yun Chu knew that he would do everything in his power to protect her, but even so, it still brought her danger and trouble!

But he was selfish and didn't want to let go; he couldn't bear to watch her drift further and further away.

"Will you be with me? I love you, you're the only one," Mu Yun Chu said, unwilling to give up.

Gu Qingyue's feelings at this moment were complex and hard to describe.

She liked the man in front of her, she just liked him!

She didn't care whether he was from a noble family or came from the countryside; she only cared about the person.

However, it is clear that in this ancient world, the principle of marrying someone of equal social standing was almost an unshakeable social rule.

She never even considered the idea of ​​a peasant girl becoming a prince's wife, and she thought it was impossible.

If he were to try to win it, it would mean facing all sorts of obstacles and troubles, as well as the inherent dangers that his identity would bring.

Is she going to take on the challenge?

is it necessary?

What about her dream of being rich, owning land, and having a sweetheart—a life of leisure?

Stop! Stop! Stop!

What is she thinking? Is she even thinking about marriage?

That's way too far in the future!

It has to be said that Gu Qingyue's mind becomes clearer and clearer, especially in critical moments. She doesn't have a romantic mindset; she can't help but use reason to make judgments.

Of course, she is also a persistent person with her own set of judgment criteria.

Therefore, once Gu Qingyue made up her mind, she would not waver.

“Okay, let’s give it a try,” Gu Qingyue said solemnly.

At this moment, deep in her heart, she felt that Mu Yun Chu was worth it!

She deserves her wholehearted devotion!

She wanted to give it her all!

"Really?" Mu Yun Chu was overjoyed, and the anxiety he had just felt finally subsided.

Has the woman he cherishes and loves finally given him this chance?

So once he makes up his mind, he's not the type to give up easily.

Mu Yun Chu couldn't help but place a gentle kiss on the top of her head.

Gu Qingyue was stunned!

Did she just say something outrageous? Why is this man so agitated?

Her intention was simply to try dating and see if it was a good match. Did he misunderstand something?

Gu Qingyue never expected that her simple words of "try" would lead to this man never giving her a chance to let go, clinging to her shamelessly for the rest of his life. Of course, that's a story for later.

"I'll take you back to Lizhou tomorrow," Mu Yun Chu said gently, having calmed herself down.

"it is good".

Gu Qingyue thought there was nothing wrong with it; it's perfectly normal for a boyfriend to give a ride at this time, right?

Only after watching Gu Qingyue fall into a deep sleep did Mu Yun Chu add charcoal, leave a crack in the window, and quietly leave the small tent.

Early the next morning, Mu Yun Chu, along with Bai Jing Zhi, Mu Nan, and Mu Dong, escorted Gu Qing Yue back to Lizhou.

Gu Qingyue had brought her horse out to hurry back, but Mu Yun Chu ruthlessly suppressed her.

The reason is that Gu Qingyue is a woman and cannot be exposed to cold.

Even after Gu Qingyue got into the carriage, she could still feel the warm breath he had whispered in her ear, which tickled her, and the look in his eyes made her blush and her heart race.

As Mu Dong began to drive the carriage away, the carriage swayed and rocked.

Gu Qingyue would glance at him from time to time, always feeling that this man was a bit domineering.

"What are you looking at?" A man who was looking down at the kettle and making tea glanced at you, exuding an air of unparalleled nobility and extraordinary temperament.

Gu Qingyue quickly calmed her pounding heart and casually asked, "Aren't you going to ask who I am?"

The man chuckled. "I know, didn't you already say that?"

"When?" Gu Qingyue couldn't remember when she had said that.

Mu Yun Chu suddenly moved closer and pulled a rope from her neck, with the purple jade pendant dangling swaying on it. "When I talked about your background last time..."

"Get off me," Gu Qingyue said, her legs going weak at his sudden approach.

Forgive her for being so useless; it's just that this man is so tall and imposing that once you get close, his aura and presence make you want to run away.

In particular, the omnipresent scent of male hormones always made her daydream, blush, and her heart race.

Seeing Gu Qingyue's reaction, Mu Yun Chu couldn't help but lower her head and reveal a triumphant smile.

"Oh, right, I have a new lead now," Gu Qingyue suddenly remembered that Granny Wu and abruptly changed the subject.

"A clue?" Mu Yun Chu asked, puzzled.

In fact, ever since Gu Qingyue mentioned it last time, he has sent people to the capital to investigate, but there has been no news yet. He doesn't know what clues she has obtained.

"Hmm, do you know Princess Qing'an of the Prince An's Mansion?" Gu Qingyue asked.

“I know. Prince An is my royal uncle. He has five children, but only one daughter, Qing’an, whom he dotes on. My father also dotes on her. When he was bestowing her title, he even used the same character ‘An’ as Prince An,” Mu Yun Chu said, a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth as she recalled Prince An, who was sometimes gentle and refined and sometimes unrestrained.

Prince An, Uncle Mu Anqing, was the youngest son of the late emperor. He was favored from a young age, and in addition, he was very intelligent and skilled in both literature and martial arts, which made him a favorite of the late emperor.

However, he disliked the imperial court from a young age and only wished to immerse himself in nature and travel the world.

Therefore, when the late emperor was seriously ill, he took the initiative to avoid suspicion and offered his sincerity on behalf of his third brother, who was then the crown prince and is now the emperor. He wrote a letter vowing that he only wished to enjoy the world's prosperity, find solace in nature, and live a carefree life without any worries, and would never covet anything else.

Therefore, during the first ten years of the Emperor's reign, all the other princes either died or were demoted, leaving only Uncle An, who enjoyed a life of luxury and honor.

In his view, that was a truly intelligent person.