Gao Hongyuan didn't speak. He thought of the small star next to Ziwei Star. Although the brightness of the star hadn't changed much in the past few days, Gao Hongyuan always felt that this star would only get brighter and brighter, and might even surpass Ziwei Star.
If Xiao Yanchu truly intended to annex Xiaoyue, then this celestial phenomenon could be explained.
Could that star represent Xiao Yanchu?
Empress Dowager Wu became even more anxious when she saw that Gao Hongyuan remained silent. "Cousin, what should we do now?"
"Don't worry, Xiao Yanchu and the others came to Xiaoyue concealing their identities, and so far we haven't seen them make any special moves," Gao Hongyuan said.
If they really did something, like attacking Yuening, it was Yuening who provoked them first.
"Then why did they come to Xiaoyue?" Empress Wu was also a little puzzled. It couldn't possibly be that they really came to Xiaoyue for sightseeing.
"Let's wait and see. Since they're unwilling to reveal their identities, let's pretend we don't know either."
Gao Hongyuan's eyes were deep. As long as he pretended not to know Xiao Yanchu and the others' identities, whatever happened to them in Xiaoyue would not be blamed on the Xiaoyue royal family.
"Yuening was poisoned by a curse, but I've already cured her. She's much better now," Gao Hongyuan explained about Yuening's condition.
Empress Dowager Wu's eyes widened. "How could she be poisoned by Gu? Besides you, who else in Longxiao City knows Gu magic?"
"I've already had someone investigate, but there's still no news."
"Could it be her?" Empress Dowager Wu frowned.
“No, as soon as her face appears in Longxiao City, my people will definitely recognize it. It seems that a Gu Master who we don’t know has come to Longxiao City.” Gao Hongyuan said thoughtfully.
"But besides the Star Gu Pavilion, does Xiaoyue have anyone else who understands Gu techniques?"
"They came from the Great Chu."
Empress Wu fell silent. The world is vast, and Xiaoyue has a Gu Master. Who dares to say that the Great Chu is definitely not without one?
"So what should we do now?" Empress Wu had originally planned to kill Jiang Qi'an and his group once Yu Ning's health improved.
Now that she knew their identities, she dared not act rashly.
"Don't rush, let's see what they're planning first. Go warn Yuening not to make any further moves, or no one will be able to protect her!" Gao Hongyuan reminded her.
Previously, I only thought that Jiang Qi'an and his group were merchants from the Great Chu, and that Yue Ning could do whatever she wanted with them, even if she killed them all.
But now the situation is different. The Regent of Great Chu has turned around and killed Yuening. What can Xiaoyue say? In fact, Yuening was in the wrong first.
"Alright, I understand." After her initial panic, Empress Dowager Wu gradually regained her composure.
Yuening also received a message from Granny Hui, telling her to focus on recovering and preparing for the wedding, and not to make any further moves against Jiang Qi'an and his group, otherwise the Empress Dowager would not let her off lightly.
Yuening lay weakly on the bed. The imperial physicians were afraid that she would not take her medicine properly, and no one dared to tell her that the medicine she was taking was prescribed by Zhao Ruojin.
"Mu Hua, what did the Night Alliance say?"
The Night Alliance has already received the money, but why haven't they made a move yet after all this time?
Mu Hua replied, "Princess, the Night Alliance said they haven't found a suitable opportunity yet."
“A suitable opportunity? Zhao Ruojin and the others are just ordinary merchants, what need do they have for a suitable opportunity? I think the Night Alliance just wants to take money and not do anything! Cough cough!” Yue Ning coughed weakly after saying only one sentence.
She had a vague recollection of seeing Zhao Ruojin during her illness, but the thought gave her a headache, so she simply stopped thinking about it.
Mu Hua gently patted her chest, "Princess, don't worry. Ye Meng will definitely do their job once they've received the deposit. Let's wait a little longer. The imperial physician said you shouldn't overexert yourself. You're getting married soon, so you should focus on getting better first."
After coughing and catching her breath, Yue Ning asked, "What has Lu Junyuan been doing lately? Why hasn't he come to see me?"
Lu Junyuan has not visited the princess's residence since his last appearance.
Mu Hua comforted her, "Princess, the wedding is just around the corner, and Young Master Lu is also busy. He personally went to Yanzhou to buy fragrant silk brocade to prepare a gift for you. When he heard that you were ill, he rushed back day and night to visit you."
Hearing this, Yuening felt much better. "At least he has a conscience."
Alright, let's leave Zhao Ruojin alone for now. We'll deal with this little bitch once she's recovered.
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