Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 95 Web and Conspiracy

Gu Qingyue squatted down again, and just as she was about to reach out, Mu Yun Chu grabbed her arm, saying, "I'll do it."

Gu Qingyue looked up, puzzled, and met Mu Yun Chu's gaze.

It became clear instantly to Mu Yun Chu that she was a woman. In this world, a woman's reputation was of paramount importance, and she firmly believed that men and women should not touch each other. Her behavior of touching a man's body was not very proper.

With a sigh, Gu Qingyue stood up and made way for her.

It was ten days later when the group finally left Nanyun Mountain.

Standing at the entrance of the military camp, Gu Qingyue felt a sense of rebirth.

Recalling what happened at Nanyun Mountain, her disguise was exposed in front of Mu Yun Chu, and she couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Although she believed that Mu Yun Chu would not tell anyone, she herself had to come into contact with many people frequently, and it was hard to guarantee that no observant person would find out.

What should she do if someone finds out?

Seeing Gu Qingyue standing at the door in a daze, Mu Yun Chu patted her shoulder, but then felt it was inappropriate and lowered her hand.

"What are you thinking about?" He paused, then added, "Don't worry."

Gu Qingyue snapped out of her thoughts. Yes, what good would her worrying do? Unless she didn't want to go back to the military camp, how could she get anything done if she was always looking for trouble?

Thinking about it this way, I felt relieved again. I just need to be more careful.

With renewed determination, she watched as Mu Yun Chu and the others stepped back into the camp.

Turning her head and seeing Rong Zesheng's lifeless face, and recalling what he had said along the way about Dark Eagle, Nanzhao Kingdom, and Pan Shisan, Gu Qingyue felt that she had never been so angry in either of her two lives!

This is a large net meticulously woven by those with ulterior motives in both the Great Chu and Nanzhao, covering the southwestern region of the Great Chu.

From illegal mining, human trafficking, hunting for Crimson Blood Gu, smuggling soldiers, planting assassins, and having spies everywhere to steal intelligence, to even infiltrating the military, what deep thoughts and schemes this is! The southwest of Great Chu has been exposed to the Nanzhao people like a sieve.

It's infuriating and terrifying!

Returning to her small tent with a heavy heart, Gu Qingyue thought she would fall asleep immediately from exhaustion, but she did not.

She lay on the bed fully clothed, staring at the top of the tent, until the sun began to set. No one called her to eat, and she remained motionless.

Mu Yun Chu stood outside the small tent for a while, then turned and walked away, seemingly lost in thought.

Rong Zesheng, dragging his weary body, stood outside the tent for a long time. He didn't know whether he should ask or not. Remembering what Gu Qingyue had said about Liquan County, he dared not ask how his grandfather was doing or how the Rong Family Inn was doing. He wanted to go in, but then he left.

Gu Qingyue knew all of this, but she just didn't want to move or pay attention. Never before had she felt so clear-headed and resolute in her beliefs.

She had to protect herself! Moon Shadow Pavilion was her only hope for the future. With that thought in mind, she got up and immediately began writing a letter to Liu Feng.

Inside Gu Yuanming's military tent, the atmosphere was oppressive and heavy at this moment.

Gu Yuanming, Mu Yunchu, several adjutants, and Rong Zesheng, who was being helped to sit in a chair with an indifferent expression.

He was a Dark Hawk assassin, and from his position, he wouldn't know too much. But during his four years with Dark Hawk, he experienced countless trials and tribulations. Moreover, he was threatened with the lives of his family, so he paid close attention to everything and actually learned a lot.

He began his story slowly, head bowed, starting from the time he was abducted four years ago.

After hearing his words, everyone fell silent.

"Go back and take good care of yourself," Gu Yuanming said after a long silence.

As Rong Zesheng walked away, the camp remained silent.

"There are some things I must report to His Majesty, as we are too far away in the army to intervene," Gu Yuanming said after calming himself down and thinking for a moment.

"agree".

"I agree."

"This is the only way for now. With a major battle imminent, there are some things we really can't control."

Several officers echoed his sentiments.

Mu Yun Chu sat opposite Gu Yuan Ming without saying a word. Her eyes were cold and frosty, and there was a trace of helplessness, anger, sorrow and loneliness in them.

Gu Yuanming looked at the man in front of him and sighed softly.

The next day was a bright and sunny day.

After having breakfast, Gu Qingyue knelt properly beside the small table, took out tea leaves from her spatial storage, and quietly drank a cup of Longjing tea. As the aroma rose and rays of sunlight streamed in, she squinted her phoenix eyes, tilted her head back to face the light, and savored the flavor of the fragrant tea in her mouth.

After pondering for a while, she thought, "Hmm, not bad. Today is a good start. I enjoy tea."

With her backpack on, Gu Qingyue walked briskly toward the medical tent.

"Qingyue, come here quickly, take a look at this boy's leg!" Just as she reached the entrance of the tent, she was drawn to Doctor Zhao's urgent shout.

Doctor Zhao was known in the Lizhou camp for being "workaholic". He spent almost all his time in the medical tent and never took a day off each month. Gu Qingyue greatly admired him.

When Gu Qingyue strode into the tent, she saw that the injured young man was about twenty years old, with big, round eyes. However, he was now delirious, his eyes wide open and unfocused, his forehead covered in cold sweat, and his body trembling uncontrollably.

Gu Qingyue frowned, pressed down hard on his arm, and checked his pulse.

A moment later, her brows furrowed even more deeply.

"His legs were cut off by the Nanzhao people, he was pushed into a ravine, and he also injured his back and wounds. Qingyue, do you think there's any hope for him?"

Zhao Lansheng held the young man's other hand tightly, unable to bear looking at his mangled legs, and stared intently at Gu Qingyue's face, afraid of missing any possible chance of survival.

Gu Qingyue sighed softly, looking at the man's already dim pupils, and gently shook her head.

I reached out and gently covered his eyes. Now that he has left this world, may he rest in peace!

Zhao Lansheng looked at the man's tightly closed eyes. His body had stopped trembling. He remained silent for a few moments before turning and walking outside.

After stepping out of the tent, Zhao Lansheng remained silent for a long time.

"Let's go look at the next one," Gu Qingyue said, unwilling to dwell on the present. The war hadn't even started yet, had it?

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lansheng turned around, looked at Gu Qingyue's face, and sighed: "You are a good doctor. Seeing how many critically ill patients you have saved before, I thought you could save his life this time as well."

After saying that, he laughed self-deprecatingly, his eyes reddening.

“I was too selfish. I shouldn’t have had such extravagant thoughts,” Zhao Lansheng said, pinching his brow as he walked forward.

Looking at that slightly trembling back, Gu Qingyue felt a pang of sadness rise in her heart for no apparent reason.

"Who is he to you?" Gu Qingyue caught up with Zhao Lansheng in a few steps.

Zhao Lansheng stopped and waited for Gu Qingyue to walk to his side before taking another step forward, but he slowed down.

"He is my benefactor. I have accompanied General Gu's army on several campaigns, and it was this Lin Erbao who protected my safety." He composed himself and continued, "He saved me from the enemy's swords several times. Later, General Gu specially assigned him to me to ensure my safety, saying that my safety was the safety of the soldiers."

"He's a guard? How did he run into the Nanzhao army?" Gu Qingyue asked curiously.

"He is a scout with sharp eyes and keen ears. He can hear in all directions and locate sounds with ease. He is an invaluable vanguard scout for the Lizhou camp."

Zhao Lansheng couldn't help but wipe his eyes. "He was only twenty years old and not yet married. He often told me that he would be my brother-in-law and take care of my only sister, so I could rest assured."

Gu Qingyue: ......

"Please accept my condolences. The departed are gone forever, but the living must go on. Don't think too much about it," Gu Qingyue wasn't very good at comforting people, and she didn't know how to say anything to comfort him.

"Thank you... Qingyue, could you...?" Zhao Lansheng turned to look at Gu Qingyue solemnly, hesitating to speak.

"Never mind, it's fine. Go to tent B yourself. I want to be alone for a while."

Having said that, he had already walked away.

Gu Qingyue frowned as she watched the man walk into the distant tent.