Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 467 Your Little Princess is Back in Peace!

"Master, Prince Li has arrived," Qin Fang wanted to say a few more words to Gu Yuanen when he heard his guards reporting from outside.

His lips twitched. This guy arrived so fast!

Gu Qingyue was startled when she heard the report. They had only been at the villa for less than half an hour, and Mu Yun Chu had already come looking for them.

As the tall, dark-clad figure entered the room, Gu Qingyue felt that the room seemed much more cramped. After not seeing him for a few days, his aura seemed to have intensified.

"Hey, mission accomplished, your little princess is safely returned to you," Qin Fang said teasingly, his eyes glued to the girl's face ever since he came in.

Hey! The person is wearing a mask, what can they possibly see?

Honestly, they don't even consider how he feels, all alone.

"Thank you," Mu Yun Chu said, then took Gu Qing Yue's small hand and sat her down at the table. "How are you?"

Gu Qingyue was speechless. So, Qin Fang was sent by Mu Yun Chu to escort her?

Can that guy beat me?

However, Mu Yun Chu appreciated her thoughtfulness.

"Have you made all the arrangements? What about the delegation?" Gu Qingyue asked, looking at Mu Yun Chu's calm and composed demeanor.

"Third Brother has led the delegation back to Great Chu. We'll head to the dock soon," Mu Yun Chu said without uttering a single unnecessary word. Time was of the essence, and he had already arranged for a stand-in.

Ideally, Mu Yun Chu should be able to reach the delegation and meet up with them when Gu Yuanming and the others enter the border of Great Chu, so that everything will be foolproof.

Therefore, there is not much time to waste; we must find the saintess as soon as possible.

"Alright, I'll go find Princess Lianye now."

Gu Qingyue was not ambiguous either; she naturally knew that time was of the essence.

A short while later, Princess Lianye arrived with her maid.

"Young Master Ye, you were looking for me?" Princess Lianye's voice rang out from outside.

As soon as she entered, she was drawn to the people present, including Mu Yun Chu, who was also wearing a mask today.

His appearance in Songzhou could not be known to anyone.

"Who are they? This------" Princess Lianye looked at Mu Yun Chu, tilting her head curiously to examine her.

“This is a friend of mine. He heard that I could meet the saintess, and he was interested, so we went to see her together.”

Gu Qingyue spoke in a casual and gentle tone.

Princess Lianye nodded indifferently, "Then when shall we go to see the Holy Maiden, Young Master Ye? Could you hurry up?"

She had been thinking about how to deal with Princess Chaoyue all the way, but after much thought, she decided it was safer to let the Holy Maiden do it, as the Holy Maiden was the most powerful in her heart.

“Okay, we have nothing to do now and have rested for a while, so why don’t we go now?” Gu Qingyue asked.

“Okay! Let’s go! The Holy Maiden has a separate courtyard in Songzhou City. Just find Old Wu; he knows her whereabouts best.” With that, the little girl couldn’t wait to walk towards the door.

Gu Qingyue didn't expect that Princess Lianye was even more anxious than she was.

The group exchanged a knowing glance and stood up in unison.

When they arrived at the Longevity Garden that Princess Lianye had mentioned, Gu Qingyue pouted. Anyone could tell from the name of this villa that the Holy Maiden wanted to live forever.

However, Princess Lianye ordered her maid to knock on the door for a long time, but there was no sound from inside.

Gu Qingyue turned around and gestured behind her.

Yue Ling immediately slipped into the courtyard through a side alley.

Fifteen minutes later, Yue Ling returned.

He shook his head at Gu Qingyue, indicating that no one was inside.

Gu Qingyue was somewhat disappointed; she had thought she would meet the Holy Maiden here!

pity!

"Does the Holy Maiden have any other address?" Gu Qingyue approached Princess Lianye and asked, noticing her disappointed expression.

Princess Lianye lowered her head and thought for a moment, then shook her head. "No, but she has a friend who also lives in Songzhou. He specializes in doing business on Lujiang. I heard he's very capable. I wonder if he knows the whereabouts of the Holy Maiden?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue glanced at Mu Yun Chu, who shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either.

"Oh, what's their name? Where do they live? Should we go ask them?"

Gu Qingyue's tone also betrayed her disappointment, and she murmured to herself.

Princess Lianye slumped her shoulders upon hearing Gu Qingyue's words. "I only know that his surname is Pan. It seems that he specializes in providing slave laborers for cargo ships on the river. I heard that he is very rich and that he is very familiar with the Holy Maiden."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yun Chu narrowed her eyes, and Gu Qing Yue felt a chill run down her spine. Surname Pan? Engaging in slave labor?

She immediately thought of a name that hadn't been mentioned in a long time: Master Pan Xiang!

Wasn't he the one who trafficked people from the Great Chu to the Nanzhao Kingdom?

Slave labor?

Could it be those people they captured and sold to Nanzhao?

"Oh, I see. Where is the address? Shall we go ask together?" Gu Qingyue suggested.

Princess Lianye thought for a moment, then perked up.

"Okay, let's go! I know where it is!"

After saying that, he was the first to get into the carriage, his movements incredibly swift.

Gu Qingyue chuckled; this little girl was even more anxious than they were!

So, the group traveled by carriage or on horseback, heading east of the city. To get to the east of the city, they had to walk a long way along the Lujiang River.

Therefore, Gu Qingyue and her companions inevitably witnessed the bustling scene on the Lujiang River.

It was already sunset, but the river was bustling with boats coming and going.

Several cargo ships that had already docked were unloading their cargo. There were many people carrying heavy bags back and forth. The bags were very heavy, and the people looked sweaty and exhausted from carrying them.

"Look, those are the slave laborers. I heard they are all Young Master Pan's men," Princess Lianye said excitedly as the carriage curtain was lifted, revealing her delicate face.

"Will Young Master Pan be at the dock?" Gu Qingyue asked casually.

Upon hearing this, Princess Lianye suddenly shouted, "Stop the car!"

So everyone stopped.

I watched helplessly as the little girl jumped off the carriage, quickly ran to the shore, and stared at the dock across the wide riverside road.

“I know that Young Master Pan has a business over there. Let’s go take a look,” Princess Lianye said, and ran towards a small building by the dock.

Gu Qingyue sighed, thinking to herself, "This girl really does whatever she says."

She gestured for Jiang Wan to quickly follow the master and servant.

Gu Qingyue and the others did not go over, but waited here, gazing thoughtfully at the two-story building with the 'Pan's Trading Company' sign hanging in the distance.

Unexpectedly, the three of them came out soon.

"Master, according to that shopkeeper, Young Master Pan hasn't come for a long time. He said he's not in Songzhou City," Jiang Wan reported to Gu Qingyue in a low voice as soon as she arrived.

"How about this, let's go back first. Give me Mr. Pan's address, and I'll send someone to ask when he'll be back. But... think again, does the Holy Maiden still frequent any places? For example, where did you two usually meet?"

Gu Qingyue spoke the above words in a comforting tone, smiling warmly, and her gaze towards Princess Lianye was particularly kind.