Ye Mu?
Gu Qiang frowned. Suddenly, she remembered that this was the name called out by Ziyan so cheerfully back on Xiaoyao Mountain.
On that night, all members of the Gu Family suited themselves in the backyard pavilion including Gu Qiang, with a theatrical troupe performing on the high stage.
With all things going around, the Gu Family still managed to prepare this for Ye Mu who came from afar, which showed what a great importance Prime Minister Gu attached to the Ye Family.
Soon, Prime Minister Gu arrived, with Ye and Gu Huaihuai following behind; their eyes turned away in awkwardness when they saw Gu Qiang.
Even Gu Zhihua, who should be seriously ill at the moment, showed up at the table, with Qing Luo holding her arms.
She paused at the sight of Gu Qiang and then forced a faint smile.
Feeling greatly uncomfortable, Gu Qiang took her looks back.
“Mu, you must be tired a
Shen Qianshan helped Gu Qiang sit in the chair next to him. She glanced over the surroundings as if she was looking for something.Not far away from them, there were some sparkling lights moving like fireflies. Some people were holding lanterns wandering in the woods.Although the plum blossom season was yet to come, many people had already been attracted here for its fame.“About your lost memory, I’ve discussed it with your brother and we hope you could get it back. If you agree, I will send people out of the capital to look for the medicine,” said Shen Qianshan.Sitting still, Gu Qiang didn’t let out a sound. The flickering lights were drawing near; many people were strolling along the nearby lanes, whose voices echoed at her ear now and then.She thought about it for a little while. There was indeed nothing in her mind like it was a deep well with no end. What was in there? What did she care?Fi
Still kneeling on the ground, the beautiful but pathetic woman seemed to have accepted her fate. She indeed had enjoyed a good time after being freed from the brothel. “As you have caught me, I am at your hand,” said Murong Shu, her face looked miserable but shockingly plain as if she was not afraid of death anymore.Gu Qiang looked down at her. It would be a waste of her face if they killed her, but if they kept her alive, she might become a snake in the grass in the future, and it must not happen.At this moment, Shen Qianshan spoke up, “We can put her in Xiaoyao Mountain.”Gu Qiang nodded, although she didn’t know what he was planning.Gu Qiang spent that night on Xiaoyao Mountain, resting in a room at the end of the corridor built above the pond. The curtains were pink, embroidered with complicated patterns, and the same-colored hangings of the bed were flowing in the wind. She sensed a faint fragrance here
Shen Qianshan must have forgiven her, or he wouldn’t have released her. Once Gu Qiang was gone, she could have Shen Qianshan all to herself.Gu Qiang looked at this woman, whose hair was tied neatly behind her head, and clean clothes made of the most expensive silks in the capital. These shops only provided goods to the imperial family, and their prices were astonishingly high.Smelling the same as the fragrance left in the room where Gu Qiang slept, she must have been the one living there before. No wonder this woman showed up outside her window in the middle of the night, it was her room. Well, it was only about a room. As someone aloof with the world, Gu Qiang didn’t mind letting her take it back.But why would Shen Qianshan let her dwell in this woman’s room?According to the instructions left by her future self in the diary, Sun Linhua was the one who killed her child. How could this woman be so powerful t
Gu Qiang felt her head was splitting, the pain of which was so sharp that couldn’t be relieved even after she took several deep breaths.Shen Qianshan carried her into the pavilion nearby. She was as light as a feather or lily of the valley in the autumn wind that could be scrapped easily with a rub.After sitting down, her headache turned to be a bit better.Her blouse was now drenched in a cold sweat. She knew that compared to the headache, what she looked like in that dream made her feel more horrible.She had had many kinds of dreams before, and each could be regarded as a touching story.Sometimes, she was in the Prime Minister Mansion; sometimes, she was high in the sky above the capital; and sometimes, she was in a space of emptiness. Every dream was a story, but none of them had been remembered as clear as that one.“I am fine. Don’t worry about me,” said Gu Qiang as she buried
Once his darling girl was married into the auspicious capital, she would live a luxurious life, and the Su Family had got used to seeing their women enjoy the glory to be Empresses and consorts.With the fire as a lesson, Master Su first asked his nephew who lived in the capital for help, then he decided to send her daughter Su Shuangning to his place after the fire.The excuse he used was that his family had no place to live since everything had been burned down. How could Su Shuangning, a delicate girl, make it through with the harsh environment?Perhaps Master Su had overpromised something to Su Shuangning, like telling Su Shuangning that Shen Qianshan had agreed to marry her and her visit to the capital was only to complete the procedures.After all, Su Shuangning was Master Su's proudest daughter, who outshined everyone else in terms of disposition and looks in his eyes.That explained why Su Shuangning ha
There hadn’t been such a hustle and bustle in the Prime Minister Mansion for long. Guests were being here with their congratulations even earlier than Gu Qiang herself.She slowly walked towards the Prime Minister Mansion, deep in thought. How many visitors would show up? How many new acquaintances? Who would propose a toast to her, and how much she should drink tonight?Generally, the number of presents guests presented on important occasions reflected the status of the family. Today, people were flooding into the Gu Family, which told Gu Qiang that the seemingly teetering Gu Family was still a force that couldn’t be reckoned with in the capital.This suddenly reminded her of the Su Family.Actually, the Gu Family was now no different from the Su Family; Although it seemed thriving and powerful on the surface, it was collapsing at a shocking speed inside. Some people knew this, some didn’t, and some only pretended that they
Suddenly, Gu Qiang’s back straightened, she bit her lips.She knew she was enjoying Gu Huaian’s love, but she just couldn’t feel at ease as this marriage was obtained at the cost of his freedom.Walking back to Changing, she now understood why the Princess had put up a screen here. What words was Gu Huaian trying to tell her? It must be extremely important. She felt her heart was torn apart by both the curiosity and fear to know the answer.It must not be any gossip about the imperial family, or Gu Huaian wouldn’t have trusted Changning with it. He was clever enough not to speak ill of the Emperor or the Empress in front of a princess. In that case, there was only one possibility left, he wanted to tell her his last words.Quietly surveying Gu Qiang’s expressions, Changning hesitated. Although she wanted to address it in a light tone, she found it an impossible task to do at this moment.Finally, after a long ti
Despite his anger, Ye Mu managed to remain calm on the surface. The red eyes were the only thing that gave him away.Such detail didn’t escape Gu Qiang’s eyes, but she only took several deep breaths and said nothing.This was neither Ye Mu’s fault nor hers, thus there was no need for them to play the blame game. Instead of wasting time with this man, she would rather return to the banquet and greet all the guests.Seeing Ye Mu had no wish to quarrel with her either, Gu Qiang turned back and looked at Gusu Liang, who stepped forward after getting the hint.But everything suddenly went into chaos before she could ask Ye Mu out.Ye Mu, once standing still where he was, suddenly leaned forward and seized Gu Qiang at her waist, dragging her into his arms and kissing her at her lips.With a boom in her head, Gu Qiang instantly understood his intention; she tried to shake him off but failed as this man was