"With you, my lord, our plan is bound to succeed!"
Most of Mu Xia's concerns faded away. Her eyes sparkled with joy that she couldn't contain. At this moment, Mu Xia loathed Xie Chengrui and his principal consort to the core.
In fact, Mu Xia had never truly loved anyone. She was born into a humble background, yet through her own efforts, she had managed to rise to her current position. Even in the brothel, she stood out from the rest.
Love was a foreign concept to her. Every step she took was aimed at climbing higher and attracting more admirers.
"Don't worry, Miss Mu Xia. I'll take my leave now."
Having obtained all the information she needed, Gu Jiangyue placed the untouched tea back on the table. She stood up and headed towards the door.
"My lord, how did you get in? There are guards at the door. Please be careful."
Mu Xia dared not move around casually. She stood up and reminded Gu Jiangyue.
Gu Jiangyue paused in her tracks. She wasn't about to tell Mu Xia that she had climbed over the wall to get in.
"Okay, I know."
After answering, Gu Jiangyue opened the door, stepped out, and closed it in one smooth motion. Then she quietly made her way to the low wall where she had entered.
Just as she was about to climb over the wall, she felt a tug on her collar. She turned around and saw Xie Jiuan's face. She exclaimed in surprise.
"How did you get here!"
Before her words faded, Xie Jiuan covered her mouth. Gu Jiangyue quickly shut up. Xie Jiuan leaned closer to her ear and whispered.
"Don't make a sound. There was someone here just now. They might still be nearby."
Gu Jiangyue nodded obediently. The next moment, she felt a strong arm around her waist. She instinctively closed her eyes. Everything went dark. When she opened her eyes again, the light had returned.
Xie Jiuan had carried her over the wall.
Gu Jiangyue felt a bit dizzy. When Xie Jiuan let go of her, she stumbled into his arms. There was only a thin layer of clothing between them, and she could clearly feel the rise and fall of his chest.
Gu Jiangyue knew that this jerk was mocking her.
"Ahem."
Gu Jiangyue quickly pulled away from Xie Jiuan. She coughed twice and pretended to adjust her hairpin to look more serious, but her slightly flushed cheeks gave her away.
Gu Jiangyue pretended that nothing had happened. With a serious expression, she said.
"I have important news. We'll talk about it when we get back."
Xie Jiuan had already regained his composure. He nodded and said.
"Okay."
Xie Jiuan took Gu Jiangyue's hand and led her forward. Gu Jiangyue was still sulking about losing face in front of Xie Jiuan. She pouted and said.
"Next time, let me know before you show up. You scared me."
Xie Jiuan turned to look at Gu Jiangyue. A mischievous smile played on his lips. He reached out and flicked her forehead gently and said.
"I thought my wife would be happy to see me."
Gu Jiangyue rubbed her forehead and didn't say anything else. The two of them walked hand in hand on the street.
She had to admit that the situation just now was very similar to the first time she met Xie Jiuan.
"Why are you looking at me, wife?"
Xie Jiuan noticed Gu Jiangyue's gaze. He chuckled and asked.
"Because you're good-looking, okay?"
Gu Jiangyue replied irritably. She shyly averted her gaze, looking like a child who had been caught doing something wrong.
There was still a smile on Xie Jiuan's face. His beautiful peach blossom eyes were filled with tenderness like spring water reflecting pear blossoms.
The two of them returned to the Bishui Yunju. The news was so shocking that Gu Jiangyue had revealed some of it on the way.
When they arrived at the Bishui Yunju, they saw Zhiyuan standing at the door. Her face was filled with anxiety. Gu Jiangyue took a closer look and saw a letter in Zhiyuan's hand.
Zhiyuan also noticed Gu Jiangyue. She ran straight towards her and handed her the letter.
"Miss, you're finally back. Please take a look. This letter was left at the door this morning. The name on it is..."
Zhiyuan bit her lower lip tightly. Her voice was hesitant.
"Whose name?"
Gu Jiangyue took the letter and the question blurted out. Her instinct told her that this matter was not simple.
"It was written by Gu Zhengwan."
Zhiyuan tightly grasped the sleeve of her dress. Finally, she mustered the courage to say it.
Hearing this name, Gu Jiangyue's heart sank.
In the past, there had been people who sent letters to Gu Jiangyue in Gu Zhengwan's name, but she had never taken them seriously. But this time was different because Gu Jiangyue could tell at a glance that the handwriting on the letter was indeed Gu Zhengwan's.
The content of the letter was very simple. It was only a few short sentences, but it seemed to contain a lot of hatred.
"The winner takes all. The outcome will soon be revealed. I won't let you go."
Gu Jiangyue read out the words on the letter. After the initial excitement, all that was left was endless calm.
Gu Jiangyue was almost certain that Gu Zhengwan was still alive and would definitely show up on the day of Xie Chengrui's wedding.
At this moment, Gu Jiangyue felt no trace of fear. The words on Gu Zhengwan's letter were exactly what she wanted to say to Gu Zhengwan.
The final outcome is yet to be determined.
"Gu Zhengwan is still alive. She must be Xie Chengrui's mysterious principal consort. It seems that she has made full preparations."
A cold smile played on Gu Jiangyue's lips. She waved the torn letter paper in her hand and voiced her analysis.
Before anyone else could say anything, Gu Jiangyue tore the letter paper into pieces and casually tossed them into the air.
Gu Zhengwan was clearly declaring war on her, and Gu Jiangyue was more than willing to accept the challenge.
The arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be shot. Xie Jiuan and Gu Jiangyue sat opposite each other, discussing Gu Zhengwan's background.
"Mu Xia also told me today that she said Xie Chengrui's principal consort always wore a veil. She vaguely saw that the person looked like Gu Zhengwan."
Gu Jiangyue's voice was cold. It was hard to detect any emotion in it.
Xie Jiuan spoke. His tone was a bit regretful, but there was no trace of surprise.
"It seems that Ji Yunsheng's attack didn't kill Gu Zhengwan."
With a creak, the door was pushed open, and a voice rang out.
"An ordinary person would have died, but since she has Xie Yuwen by her side, I can't guarantee anything."
Xie Jiuan and Gu Jiangyue followed the sound and saw Ji Yunsheng pushing open the door and walking towards them.
"It's really not easy for Gu Zhengwan to get involved with Xie Yuwen."
Ji Yunsheng casually pulled a stool and sat down next to them. He continued.
"By then, Gu Zhengwan will surely keep a close eye on you. She might even try to take your life. You're in for some trouble."
Ji Yunsheng grinned. Seeing Gu Jiangyue's solemn expression, he patted her on the shoulder seriously and said.