“I naively thought you would be like us, but I forgot the dangers lurking around us, and those five years, I owe you.”
Qu Jingyun reached out and gently stroked Shen Song's face.
She didn't say anything more, she just kept looking at him.
In fact, Shen Song's appearance is most similar to Shen Yunting's, and he is also the child to whom Qu Jingyun has invested the most affection.
Now that she has grown up to be like this, she is naturally heartbroken.
This was the first time Shen Song had ever seen Qu Jingyun with such an expression. She seemed to be nailed to the ground and remained motionless for a long time.
He should have pushed Qu Jingyun away, but the brief moment of tenderness made him hesitate to do so.
"What do you think we should do with this person?" Qu Jingyun regained her usual composure.
It was as if the person who seemed slightly dazed just now wasn't her.
"Let Mother decide what to do with me." Shen Song struggled to look away, refusing to glance at the disheveled and pitiful Lin Qingping.
He even said at the end, "Cover her mouth, I don't want to hear her voice."
Qu Jingyun nodded in satisfaction.
He spoke again, "I will hand her over to the Emperor. You should know the Emperor's methods; her days will definitely not be easy."
"This was her own choice," Chen Song said calmly.
After saying that, he left quickly without paying attention to the reactions of others.
He couldn't stand being here any longer.
Qu Jingyun could only think to herself that she hoped this time Shen Song could be completely transformed.
As soon as Chen Song left, Qu Jingyun had someone release Lin Qingping's mouth.
He whispered, "You lost!"
"I didn't lose," Lin Qingping retorted defiantly.
"You're just a lackey of the Emperor, which only brings you temporary stability. The General's Mansion will still decline. Your three foolish children won't last long. I'll wait and see what happens to you."
Lin Qingping laughed even more unrestrainedly, and said triumphantly, "Who do you think is the happiest person now that General Shen is in trouble? It's not us, it's the Emperor. You've gone to great lengths to protect the Emperor, but you'll probably end up dying at his hands."
"Just like your short-lived husband, you won't be much better than me."
Lin Qingping's desperate outburst was met with Qu Jingyun's calm and unchanging expression.
"What I want to protect is not the emperor, but the world and the people. If you succeed today, the people will be displaced and homeless, which is what I do not want to see."
Seeing Lin Qingping's defiant expression, Qu Jingyun's lips slowly curved into a beautiful smile.
Lin Qingping felt a growing unease.
Sure enough, the next moment Qu Jingyun spoke again: "Who said my husband is dead? He is clearly alive and well."
Lin Qingping was so shocked that her eyes widened like walnuts.
That's impossible!
"He will soon be back in the capital to reunite with our family. Who else besides my husband has such great abilities to handle the affairs of Taoli Village?" Qu Jingyun smiled even more smugly.
Hearing these words, Lin Qingping felt a tightness in her chest.
Finally, a mouthful of blood gushed out, his head lolled to the side, and he remained motionless.
Qu Jiu hurriedly stepped forward to take his pulse: "It's just a case of anger affecting the heart, nothing serious."
Qu Jingyun responded and looked at the sky gradually brightening.
He whispered, "We should head back to the manor; another major battle is coming soon."
When Qu Jingyun returned to the General's Mansion, she felt exhausted. After a short nap, she opened her eyes.
His eyes were sharp and clear, showing no signs of fatigue.
She pushed open the door and glanced at the servants in front of her.
He asked, "Where is the eldest young master?"
"In his yard."
After receiving the answer, Qu Jingyun led her people into Chensong's courtyard.
At this moment, Shen Song was sitting on the bed in a daze.
The past events kept replaying in my mind, and I felt they were utterly absurd.
He finally remembered the promise he had made to Yin Xue.
He wanted to apologize to the other person, but he was afraid of disturbing them, so he turned around and went back to his own yard.
Along the way, he met the gazes of his servants, and all he could feel were their mocking expressions.
Perhaps many times, living is more painful than dying!
As Qu Jingyun kicked the door open and entered, sunlight streamed in behind her, creating a considerable halo around her.
It was as if a deity had descended to earth.
Chen Song felt increasingly uneasy.
He wanted to apologize to the person in front of him, but he couldn't bring himself to say the words. He could only watch helplessly as the other person approached.
"Tie him up." Qu Jingyun snorted coldly.
Shen Song offered no resistance, allowing the guards in the mansion to tie him up tightly.
He seemed to let Qu Jingyun do whatever she wanted.
But then Qu Jingyun sat down beside him and said in a low voice, "Later I will take you to the palace to meet the emperor. You are close to the remnants of the previous dynasty, so it is inevitable that you will be suspected. I will tell everyone that you have been deceived, and then you will realize the truth and work with me to take down the rebels."
“Mother, just tell the truth, there’s no need to hide anything.” Shen Song smiled bitterly.
He was prepared to endure all of this.
But then Qu Jingyun said, "Tell the truth? Are you suggesting that your father's son and I were so foolish as to be manipulated and almost feared that the rebels would invade the capital?"
Before Chen Song could react, Qu Jingyun blurted out, "If that's really the case, do you think the General's Mansion can escape?"
"This is clearly handing over our weaknesses to our enemies, and we'll all die in the end."
"In short, I don't care what you think, if you're going to pretend, you're going to pretend to be convincing, understand?"
"You can die on your own, but don't drag the people from the General's Mansion down with you."
Shen Song then realized what was happening and quickly said, "I understand."
Qu Jingyun nodded in satisfaction: "Entering the palace today will likely be a fierce battle. You will probably suffer some pain upon entering the palace. You should know what you should and shouldn't do."
Shen Song immediately understood: "I understand."
He gave Qu Jingyun a deep look, his gaze becoming increasingly complex.
Is this his biological mother?
She's completely different from Qi Yun'er!
But now it doesn't seem like I dislike it!
A fleeting look of confusion crossed Shen Song's eyes, but it quickly vanished.
"Let's go, we should go to the palace." Qu Jingyun's face was firm as she strode towards the door.
Looking at her back, Chen Song's heart strangely calmed down a bit.
I don't seem to be afraid anymore.
Upon seeing the Emperor, Qu Jingyun bowed and knelt on the ground for a long time without getting up.
Even after the emperor told him to rise, he stubbornly remained kneeling.
"What are you doing, Madam Shen? You are a great contributor, please rise quickly. If this gets out, who knows what outsiders will think of me?"
The Emperor's voice, which sounded like a half-smile, rang out. Qu Jingyun lowered her head and said in a sorrowful tone, "It was my son who brought the wolf into the house. My sins are unforgivable."
"I beg Your Majesty to spare my son's life, considering that he has repented and is secretly cooperating with Your Majesty in capturing the rebels."
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