Hearing Shen Yue's words, Qu Jingyun sighed silently.

"Then come in."

Then he quickly grabbed the blanket and wrapped it around their bodies, before pushing Shen Yunting to lie down next to him.

He warned, "Don't say anything out of line later."

Shen Yunting nodded in agreement, but couldn't help but tease in a low voice, "This really does have a bit of an illicit affair feel to it."

This remark earned him a roll of the eyes from Qu Jingyun.

"Don't talk nonsense."

Shen Yue pushed open the door and entered, her gaze quickly sweeping towards the bed. Her expression immediately turned cold, and she silently clenched the stick in her hand.

Qu Jingyun, with her sharp eyes, also spotted the wooden stick and was startled.

He hurriedly spoke up, "What are you doing? Drop the stick! Are you trying to attack me?"

"No." Shen Yue shook her head, still holding the stick, and slowly walked to the bedside.

Bathed in moonlight, she could see the scene on the bed clearly.

She was certain that there was someone hiding behind Qu Jingyun.

Is that the person who wants to hurt Qu Jingyun?

Realizing this, Shen Yue's expression grew colder and colder, her eyes revealing determination.

Qu Jingyun saw the look in her eyes, a mixture of helplessness and deep emotion.

It's unclear what Shen Yue was imagining in her mind in such a short time.

He quickly spoke up to stop her, saying, "Don't come any closer."

Then, under Shen Yue's puzzled gaze, he said, "It's inconvenient for me to do this."

"I know what you're thinking, but this is my choice. No one wants to hurt me, Yue'er, do you understand?"

Shen Yue understood the implication in Qu Jingyun's words and froze on the spot.

"You can leave now. I'm not in any danger," Qu Jingyun said again. "You should know that with my skills, not many people can hurt me."

"Mother, are you really alright?" Shen Yue asked cautiously again.

Seeing Qu Jingyun nod, a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face.

My brain was spinning rapidly at that moment, as if I had suddenly realized something.

He stammered, "I'll be leaving now, sorry."

Then he fled in a panic.

Watching her departing figure, Qu Jingyun let out a soft laugh.

But her smile quickly faded.

Because the person behind her pressed their lips to her neck, overwhelming her with an irresistible force.

This left her with no reason to refuse and she could only immerse herself in the surging waves.

And then I knew nothing more.

The next day, when Qu Jingyun woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.

Surprisingly, no one bothered her.

Shen Yunting had also left silently.

She moved her aching body, muttered a few curses at Shen Yunting in her heart, and then got up.

But as soon as the tent door was opened, Shen Yue was seen standing there for who knows how long.

She didn't look well, and the dark circles under her eyes were very noticeable.

"How long have you been standing here?" Qu Jingyun asked hurriedly.

Looking at Qu Jingyun, who was in excellent condition, Shen Yue felt a pang of sadness.

After returning home, she kept thinking about Qu Jingyun and couldn't sleep, tossing and turning.

I watched helplessly as the sky began to brighten.

Upon hearing Qu Jingyun's question, he explained, "Not long."

"His Majesty returned to the capital with the royal family and important officials, leaving the rest of you to do as you please. I will wait for you here."

Qu Jingyun responded and then said, "The scenery around here is nice, and we don't have much to do, so let's stay here for a few more days."

Shen Yue responded, her gaze seemingly falling on Qu Jingyun.

He looked like he wanted to ask something but didn't know how to ask.

Qu Jingyun saw this and couldn't help but chuckle.

He then said, "Ask whatever you want."

"Was there a man in your room last night?" Shen Yue asked, mustering her courage.

After Qu Jingyun nodded, her expression became even more complicated.

After composing himself for a long time, he finally asked, "Is that someone you like?"

Qu Jingyun nodded again: "Of course."

That was the person she had admired since she was a teenager.

"Was he the reason you and your father divorced?" Shen Yue asked again.

This is the problem that's troubling her the most.

She had always felt that the divorce was Shen Yunting's fault.

However, if Qu Jingyun has someone else she loves, the situation will be different.

Not to mention that Qu Jingyun had been missing for five years.

Shen Yue knew she shouldn't be thinking such things, but she simply couldn't control herself.

She has to figure it out.

Upon hearing this question, Qu Jingyun was taken aback.

Finally understanding what was troubling Shen Yue, he felt a headache coming on and reached up to rub his forehead.

He spoke up to explain, "It's not what you think. My divorce from your father has nothing to do with either of us. Neither of us did anything wrong during our more than ten years of marriage."

"Your father is not wrong, and neither am I."

Qu Jingyun reached out and gently stroked Shen Yue's hair.

He then added, "Don't think about it too much."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yue immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that Qu Jingyun didn't make a mistake!

A relaxed smile appeared on her face.

After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Then, Mother, have you thought about getting married?"

"Huh?" Qu Jingyun shook her head after understanding Shen Yue's meaning.

"I don't want to be confined to the inner quarters for the time being. I'm happy with my life as it is now."

After a moment of silence, she spoke up, reminding me, "What happened last night... I want heaven, earth, you, and me to know, and not to spread it around, understand?"

Shen Yue nodded hurriedly: "I understand."

Regardless of the truth of the matter, since it concerns Qu Jingyun, she naturally wouldn't go out and spread rumors.

Qu Jingyun nodded in satisfaction.

He spoke again, saying, "I know you have many questions in your heart, and you will know many things in the future."

Shen Yue gave a soft "hmm" and said nothing more.

On the other side of the journey back, the Emperor looked out the carriage window with a solemn and cold expression.

Are you sure about this?

The person kneeling below nodded heavily: "This was witnessed by my youngest son. I questioned him for a long time, and he can confirm that General Shen did indeed enter the county princess's tent last night and did not come out for a long time."

Seeing that the emperor did not react for a long time, the person who spoke felt a sense of panic.

He hurriedly added, "Although my son is a bit mischievous, he would never lie about something like this."

"The sudden divorce of General Shen and his wife has yet to be explained reasonably. Perhaps they were just pretending to divorce."

"But what's the point of them pretending in this kind of thing?" The Emperor tapped his leg lightly with his index finger, as if asking a question.

He lowered his eyes to look at the person beside him: "Minister Zhang, what do you think?"