Looking at Yin Xue's retreating figure, Shen Song always felt that he could no longer keep her.

All that remained on his lips was a bitter smile.

He quickly stepped forward and chased after them.

Ultimately, people have to pay the price for their actions.

At this moment, Shen Yue was somewhat conflicted.

Her eyes darted between Qu Jingyun and Shen Yunting, her brows furrowed.

She felt that her parents weren't as distant as she had thought.

Especially the father, the way he looked at the mother was clearly the way he looked at his beloved.

But my mother already has someone else in her heart!

this……

Qu Jingyun saw the struggle in Shen Yue's eyes and shook her head helplessly.

Seeing that Chen Song and Yin Xue had returned at this time, he spoke up.

"There's something I feel I need to tell you all. My divorce from your father is just a formality. I just want to take this opportunity to do something that the general's wife can't do."

Qu Jingyun gave a wry smile as she said this.

"Now it seems that this was all in vain. The Emperor is still too wary of your father. And now your father is no longer a general."

"Isn't it good as it is now?" Shen Yunting interrupted Qu Jingyun.

He chuckled lightly and said in a deliberately casual tone, "From now on, I'll rely on you to support me and be a gigolo."

Upon hearing this, Qu Jingyun couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Before she could say anything, the old lady said with displeasure, "How can that be? How can a man of the Shen family live off a woman? Won't people laugh at us if word gets out?"

"Then what does Mother think her son should do?" Shen Yunting asked in return.

"Given my son's current situation, his official career is ruined, and he has no way to fight on the battlefield. If he goes into business, he has no talent in that area either."

"Does Mother perhaps think that her son should take you along to beg for food on the streets?"

The old lady was pale and stammered for a long time before she could speak.

In the end, all he could say was, "Forget it, it's none of your business anymore, do whatever you want."

Shen Yunting chuckled lightly, saying nothing more, but his gaze fell on Qu Jingyun.

Qu Jingyun smiled back, her face showing helplessness.

Then everyone saw Shen Yunting suddenly reach out and gently tug at Qu Jingyun's clothes.

She said in a coquettish tone, "Now that things have come to this, can I go back to the Qu residence with you? I don't want to be alone in the General's mansion."

But Qu Jingyun shook her head: "Not yet."

Her expression turned serious, and she said in a low voice, "I suspect that the Emperor's actions against you this time are partly due to his suspicion of our relationship, making him think that I am making money in the capital because of you."

"So for now, let's be careful, don't show off, and be cautious in everything we do."

Shen Yunting's face showed some reluctance, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Your Majesty's actions are not without the fear of chilling the hearts of your ministers."

Qu Jingyun snorted coldly upon hearing this: "After my stunt, I'm afraid everyone has their own thoughts, and the Emperor will be able to restrain himself for the time being."

The old lady sighed helplessly.

It's not necessarily a good thing for someone to stand too high.

He then said, "You young people can handle these matters yourselves; I can't interfere."

She no longer expects to bring glory to her family; she only hopes that her family will be well, and that will be enough for her.

Watching the old lady walk away, Qu Jingyun smiled silently.

He then said, "Take good care of yourselves, I have things to take care of."

Her eyes immediately turned cold.

Qi Yun'er, she will definitely not let her get away this time.

No one can protect her!

Upon seeing Qu Jingyun's expression, Shen Yunting immediately understood.

He said in a low voice, "I feel more at ease having Ah Rong with you these days."

Arong was Shen Yunting's deputy general and had followed him for many years.

He was highly skilled and loyal to the general's mansion.

As long as he is there, Qu Jingyun will definitely not be harmed in any way.

Qu Jingyun did not refuse, nodded, and looked at Chen Cong and his sister.

"Let's go back."

As soon as Qu Jingyun left the General's Mansion, she saw Old Master Qu limping towards her from afar.

Upon seeing Qu Jingyun, he immediately slowed his pace, a look of shame on his face.

Her tone was tinged with grievance: "Why didn't you come to pick me up when I was imprisoned this time?"

"Didn't I ask Xiao Liu to take you back to the house?" Qu Jingyun said rather impatiently.

If the other party wasn't her father, she would definitely not let him off easily this time.

The old man was frightened by the ruthlessness in Qu Jingyun's eyes.

She hurriedly spoke up to defend herself: "I didn't do it on purpose. I was just deceived by Qi Yun'er and her two daughters, which is why I did something wrong. I already know I was wrong."

“I’ve told you time and time again that they are not trustworthy, but have you ever believed me? I am your daughter, and you would rather believe them than me. Now I can’t believe you either.”

Qu Jingyun glanced coldly at the other party, then continued, "I am your daughter. You raised me, and I will take care of you in your old age. So you can rest assured that I will have people take good care of you at the house."

"But..." the old man was unwilling.

He hopes to repair his relationship with Qu Jingyun.

But a voice in his subconscious told him that it was impossible.

"I have other things to take care of. You can go back to the house on your own." Qu Jingyun didn't waste any more words with the old man and quickly got into the carriage.

Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, the old man could only manage a bitter smile.

Isn't this a case of him reaping what he sowed?

Qi Yun'er and her two children have been captured by Qu Jiu and taken back to the Qu residence.

When Qu Jingyun saw them, she didn't recognize them for a moment.

"What happened to them? Did you do this?" Qu Jingyun looked at the three figures sprawled on the ground in front of her with an incredulous expression.

After careful examination, it was finally discovered that Qi Yun'er's arm appeared to have been severed.

Qi Mingyue seemed to be terrified, curling up into a ball and giggling incessantly.

Qi Hao sat on the ground with a gloomy face, looking as if he couldn't get up.

Didn't they run away after being reported?

How did it come to be like this?

"They were being hunted down, and it was only with great difficulty that I managed to rescue them," Qu Jiu explained. "The attackers were ruthless; every move they made was aimed at killing them."

Qi Yun'er finally reacted when she saw Qu Jingyun walk in.

Struggling, he crawled to Qu Jingyun's side, his tears mingling with blood as he cried.

"Cousin, you have to avenge us! We almost died at the hands of those people. They wanted us dead. You absolutely cannot let them get away with this."

Qu Jingyun kicked the other person away with a light kick.

He slowly walked over and sat down beside her, looking down at Qi Yun'er with an air of superiority.

He sneered and asked, "Then tell me, who wants your lives?"