Shen Yue slumped to the ground, tears streaming down her face.
No, she had to find someone to save her brother.
Shen Yue glanced at Qu Jingyun cautiously, and seeing that she really didn't intend to save her brother, she immediately got up and ran outside.
"Moon..."
Yin Xue was about to stop her when Qu Jingyun called out to her, "There's no need to go."
Yin Xue asked doubtfully, "Mother, Yue'er is so naive. What if she gets deceived?"
Qu Jingyun slowly picked up her teacup, took a sip, cleared her throat, and said, "She brought this on herself."
Upon hearing this, Yin Xue's beautiful eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Qu Jingyun, who was completely unaffected.
Could it be that Qu Jingyun really wants to watch Shen Yue go to her death?
Seeing that she didn't believe her, Qu Jingyun said slowly, "She doesn't have anyone to turn to, so I guess she probably went to find the Fifth Prince."
"The Fifth Prince?" Yin Xue became increasingly uneasy. "The Fifth Prince is dissolute. If we go after him, Yue'er will definitely suffer."
Qu Jingyun just chuckled and didn't say anything more.
It seems she's not going to get involved anymore.
Yin Xue lowered her eyes, concealing the worry within them.
Just as Qu Jingyun had predicted, after Shen Yue hurriedly left the General's Mansion, she went to the restaurant that the Fifth Prince often frequented.
As soon as they entered, they saw the Fifth Prince holding two scantily clad women in his arms.
Shen Yue stood awkwardly at the door, her face flushed.
Upon seeing her, the Fifth Prince scoffed, "I wondered who it was. Isn't this our esteemed eldest daughter of the General's Mansion? What brings you here today?"
Shen Yue nervously twisted her embroidered handkerchief.
She looked at the Fifth Prince, opening her mouth several times, but when she met his mocking eyes, she swallowed all her words.
Seeing that she didn't speak, the Fifth Prince gradually lost patience.
"Shen Yue, I have no patience for playing house with you. Speak your mind and don't disturb my enjoyment."
Shen Yue grew increasingly panicked.
She closed her eyes and said, "Can you help me save my brother?"
"oh?"
The Fifth Prince chuckled knowingly.
He pushed the woman in his arms away, strode up to Shen Yue, and used his fan to lift her chin.
After scrutinizing the man, the Fifth Prince took a step back in disgust.
"Help you? You think you're worthy?"
Shen Yue's face grew paler and paler, and her misty eyes looked even more pitiful.
She grabbed the Fifth Prince's wrist, "As long as you help me, I'll do whatever you want."
"oh?"
The Fifth Prince became interested.
He leaned forward slightly, observing Shen Yue.
Shen Yue panicked when he suddenly approached.
Immediately afterwards, the Fifth Prince let out another light sneer.
"Don't worry, I'm not interested in you. But if you can really help me with something, I might be able to save your brother once."
Hope rekindled in Shen Yue's eyes. "What do you want me to do for you?"
The Fifth Prince gave his subordinates a meaningful look.
Before long, everyone else in the room left.
The Fifth Prince then said, "There is a treasure in the General's Mansion, which is said to be in Qu Jingyun's study. If you can help me get it, perhaps I can help you this once."
Shen Yue's expression changed drastically.
She shook her head instinctively: "No, I can't steal my mother's things."
These days, Qu Jingyun has been very kind to her, and she knows she can't steal.
Seeing how rigid she was, the Fifth Prince became even more disgusted. "It's true that you have no sense of romance. I'm just asking you to steal something, not rob it. What are you afraid of?"
Shen Yue shook her head again, "No, we can't steal it."
The Fifth Prince rolled his eyes.
He sat down again and crossed his legs.
"If you don't want to, then forget it. In the end, I won't be the one who dies."
After saying that, he waved at Shen Yue: "This is none of your business, get out."
Hearing him order her to leave, Shen Yue became even more flustered.
The servant had already entered and grabbed her arm, trying to force her out.
Shen Yue said in a panic, "If I bring you the things, you can save my brother, right?"
"Of course," the Fifth Prince said with a smile.
"good!"
The moon should sink.
Even after Shen Yue left, she never thought of telling the Fifth Prince what mistake Shen Cong had made.
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On a dark and windy night, Shen Yue crouched down and sneaked into the main courtyard.
She glanced around warily, then went to the study.
They even lit candles because it was too dark to find anything.
Seeing her daughter's actions, Qu Jingyun felt a bit of a headache.
She rubbed her temples and said to Xiao Liu, who had just returned, "How could I have given birth to such a stupid daughter? Is she really my and the General's biological daughter?"
Xiao Liu was also helpless.
He had never seen a thief steal by lighting a candle.
Xiao Liu then looked at Qu Jingyun, who was both smiling and helpless: "How about I go and talk to Miss?"
"No need. I've already made arrangements. If the Fifth Prince really uses the tiger tally and map, it means he really has a relationship with Lin Qingping. If he doesn't, it will still let Yue'er know just how stupid she really is."
After Qu Jingyun finished speaking, she gestured for Xiao Liu to leave, as she was preparing to rest.
Xiao Liu looked at Qu Jingyun with a puzzled expression.
He couldn't understand how she could be so heartless.
Those are her own children, how could she really bear to part with them?
Qu Jingyun suddenly let out a cold laugh.
"Jade must be carved to become a useful object. If these two are not carefully mentored, they will really do just what Qi Yun'er wants and be completely ruined."
Take Shen Cong for example.
Just because of Qi Yun'er's simple self-inflicted injury, they believed she was good.
That's absolutely stupid.
Xiao Liu understood Qu Jingyun's intention and immediately felt admiration for her.
As expected of a wife who fought alongside a general, she is indeed more capable than the average person.
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