These words successfully froze the old man's expression, and a wave of panic surged in his heart.
He considered a possibility.
He just didn't dare to say it.
Seeing this, Qu Jingyun said in a low voice, "This time, you should be able to see the true colors of the mother and her two children."
The old man's face immediately broke into a smile that was even more painful than crying.
"Look closely, they are ingrates."
Qu Jingyun sighed and then said, "But you did a good job by not testifying, otherwise things would have been more complicated."
"Don't worry, I will save you and Yunting."
Her gaze gradually hardened as she looked at the old man in front of her, who had been frantically trying to sell the product several times out of panic.
I just can't bring myself to say anything angry or accusatory.
All he could do was say, "Take good care of yourself, and I'll come pick you up."
"Okay," the old man readily agreed.
With hopeful eyes, they watched Qu Jingyun leave.
Upon seeing Qu Jingyun, he felt a renewed desire to live.
Qu Jingyun never imagined that after just a few days, she would see Shen Yunting in prison.
"Are you alright?" Qu Jingyun asked, suppressing her excitement as she squatted down.
The look in her eyes was filled with heartache.
When had she ever seen Shen Yunting in such a disheveled state?
"I'm fine, don't worry. Although I was imprisoned, the jailers didn't dare to do anything to me." Shen Yunting forced a bitter smile.
Upon seeing Qu Jingyun, he even had the mood to tease her: "It's a good thing we're already divorced, otherwise it would probably have affected you and the two children."
"You don't need to get involved with Shen Song and me for now. Just take care of yourselves."
Shen Yunting looked dejected, as if he had been dealt a blow.
He never expected that the emperor would resort to such despicable means to deal with him.
They were together for decades, but now it's become a joke.
He was truly speechless!
Qu Jingyun did not answer, but instead asked in return, "What evidence are they talking about? How did they obtain it?"
Shen Yunting shook his head with a wry smile: "It's not important."
But how could his words possibly escape Qu Jingyun's notice?
Qu Jingyun asked directly, "Is it because of my father? It was he who gave Qi Yun'er the opportunity to frame you when he took Qi Yun'er to the General's Mansion, right?"
Along the way, Qu Jingyun's mind considered many possibilities.
This is the most likely reason.
If we insist on thoroughly investigating this matter, it will also implicate the old man.
Shen Yunting could only swallow this bitter pill.
"I'm sorry," Qu Jingyun said, her voice choked with emotion.
"Why are you apologizing to me? This has nothing to do with you." Shen Yunting said with a disapproving look.
"Between you and me, there is never any need to say sorry."
"It was my fault for not keeping a close eye on my father and for not being on guard against Qi Yun'er and her two daughters in time, which gave them the opportunity," Qu Jingyun said with a guilty expression.
But soon, the look of disappointment on his face vanished.
"Don't worry, I've already seen the Emperor, I can save you."
"How does he want you to save him?" Shen Yunting hurriedly asked.
Before Qu Jingyun could answer, he said impatiently, "No matter what, even if it is ultimately implemented, the Emperor will not take our lives."
"Moreover, if you insist on getting involved, it might implicate you as well."
Qu Jingyun interrupted him.
"The Emperor wants you to hand over your military power; he sent me to persuade you."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunting looked over with a suspicious expression.
"It's that simple?"
Qu Jingyun gave a soft "hmm" and didn't say anything more.
“I’ve wanted to return this military power to you for a long time, and then live in seclusion in the mountains with you. Anyway, the neighboring countries no longer have the courage to invade.”
After saying this, Shen Yunting's gaze fell on Qu Jingyun, filled with uncertainty.
He reached out and gently took Qu Jingyun's hand.
Is there anything else?
Qu Jingyun didn't speak, but said, "Don't worry, I'll handle everything else. Just wait for me to take you home."
"There must be something else going on, right?" Shen Yunting asked hurriedly.
Qu Jingyun nodded, feigning nonchalance.
He chuckled and said, "It's nothing serious, the Emperor just wants you to make up for all the money you embezzled."
"What?" Shen Yunting gritted his teeth.
He sneered, "That's no small sum. The Emperor used this to regain military power, and now he wants to use it to rob us?"
"You can't say things like that," Qu Jingyun quickly interjected, glancing around at the surroundings.
He then lowered his voice and said, "I've seen the forged ledgers; this isn't a problem for me."
“I have enough money on hand, so you don’t need to worry. Give me three days, and I will definitely be able to take you home.”
Deep heartache was evident in Shen Yunting's eyes.
"I don't want you to work so hard."
"It's nothing," Qu Jingyun shook her head.
"Money is just an external thing; you can earn it back if you lose it. The most important thing is that you are all safe and sound."
She reached out and tenderly stroked Shen Yunting's cheek.
His chin was covered with a thick beard, making him look extremely haggard and disheveled.
This made Qu Jingyun feel even more heartbroken.
"I need to go back and tell my family the news. Please take good care of yourselves."
Qu Jingyun did not stay in the prison for long. After bidding farewell to Shen Yunting, she rushed to the general's place.
As soon as they arrived at the door, the housekeeper excitedly led them to the old lady.
The old lady's eyes were red and swollen, indicating that she had been crying for a long time.
Upon seeing Qu Jingyun, he staggered over.
She couldn't wait to speak up: "Jingyun, my son would never embezzle. There must be something wrong here. Even if you two are divorced, please help him for the sake of your years of relationship."
"Mother, don't worry, let's go inside and talk slowly. I came here to help him." Qu Jingyun quickly helped the old lady inside.
Tell the other party everything in detail.
Upon learning that there was a way to save Shen Yunting, the old lady's face lit up with joy.
But when he heard that money was needed to ransom people, he immediately looked troubled.
"The General's Mansion has always been incorruptible; where would we get so much money? Is His Majesty trying to force our General's Mansion to its death? My son has fought on the battlefield for many years, serving the emperor and the people with integrity. How could His Majesty..."
Qu Jingyun coughed lightly, interrupting the other person's next words.
He added, "His Majesty is benevolent, and this action is also to silence public opinion, which is understandable."
Then he continued, "I will find a way to raise the money. Mother, you just wait at home for Yunting and his son to return soon."
Upon hearing this, the old lady was immediately relieved.
She still trusted Qu Jingyun.
She kept holding Qu Jingyun's hand, saying, "You've really worked hard."
Upon returning to the Qu residence, Qu Jingyun briefly explained the situation to Shen Yue and her brother, and then began the grand fundraising effort.
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