Shen Yue had just sat down when she stood up again in a panic.
She asked anxiously, "Mother, did you already know?"
Qu Jingyun nodded calmly.
Seeing that she had admitted it, Shen Yue was immediately terrified and turned pale.
If Qu Jingyun knew everything, why didn't she stop it?
"Mother, why didn't you stop me? What if the Emperor found out..."
Shen Yue clenched her fists tightly.
She dared not imagine what the consequences would be.
Then Shen Yue couldn't help but complain, "Mother, are you trying to use me to frame the Fifth Prince? What about me? Have you considered that I might be threatened by the Fifth Prince? Threatened?"
Seeing that she was blaming her, Qu Jingyun was amused.
She calmly replied, "Isn't this what you deserved?"
Shen Yue bit her lip, too frightened to even breathe after hearing Qu Jingyun's words.
Seeing her stunned expression, Qu Jingyun just smiled and didn't try to comfort her.
Time passed slowly, and seeing that she hadn't spoken yet, Shen Yue became increasingly flustered.
Soon, Shen Yue could no longer hold back her tears, which kept falling down her cheeks.
Seeing her cry, Qu Jingyun's eyes were filled with helplessness.
"Alright, what's the use of crying now? Just be more careful next time."
Shen Yue was stunned.
She looked at Qu Jingyun in disbelief, remained silent for a moment, and then asked, "Mother, you're not angry with me?"
Qu Jingyun rolled her eyes at her, "I knew long ago that you three siblings had been spoiled rotten by Qi Yun'er, but the fault also lies with me. Let's each take some responsibility and let's just let it go."
"What about the Fifth Prince..." Shen Yue hesitated, then stopped herself.
"I have informed the Emperor about the Fifth Prince's collusion with Lin Qingping, and the Emperor will handle it himself," Qu Jingyun said.
These words instantly brought Shen Yue's heart back to its original place.
Seeing that she was still sitting there with tears in her eyes looking at her, Qu Jingyun waved for her to leave first.
Before leaving, Shen Yue still asked worriedly, "Mother, you won't blame me, will you?"
Qu Jingyun nodded perfunctorily.
Shen Yue then left, turning back every three steps.
She handed the letter she had written to Qu Jiu, asking him to deliver it to Shen Yunting.
Seeing that her expression was normal and she was not affected by Chen Yue at all, Qu Jiu suggested, "Madam, actually, Miss was also worried about the Second Young Master at the time. Why don't you go and comfort Miss again?"
Qu Jingyun glanced at him coldly, then lowered her head to drink her tea.
Realizing that she was unhappy, Qu Jiu tactfully withdrew.
Qi Mingyue, who was waiting for Shen Yue in the courtyard, saw Shen Yue return and subconsciously asked, "Why are you back?"
Shen Yue looked at her with gratitude: "Sister Mingyue, it's so good to have you here. If you hadn't reminded me, I might not have thought to go and talk to Mother, and I might have been living in fear for a long time."
Qi Mingyue was stunned.
After a long silence, Qi Mingyue finally asked, "What do you mean?"
Shen Yue smiled and said, "I confessed to my mother, but she said she already knew and didn't hold me accountable."
"What's the meaning?"
Qi Mingyue's lips twitched, her heart filled with turmoil.
In other words, Qu Jingyun knew that Shen Yue had stolen the defense map?
What if she knows me...?
Not daring to think about it further, Qi Mingyue hurriedly prepared to leave.
Just as she reached the courtyard gate, Xiao Liu led a group of people to block Qi Mingyue's path.
Seeing this, Qi Mingyue forced a smile, "Sixth Butler, what are you doing?"
Xiao Liu sneered, "Miss Qi, there have been thieves in the mansion recently, and they are quite rampant. Madam has told us to guard the General's Mansion at all times. Miss Qi, please go back to your room and don't wander around here for a while."
Upon hearing this, Qi Mingyue's face turned deathly pale.
Could Qu Jingyun be planning to imprison me?
Just then, Xiao Liu said, "Let these few people stay with Miss Qi for the next few days."
Several guards immediately stepped forward.
They were all tall and burly, and they didn't look like ordinary guards.
Xiao Liu quickly explained to her, "These men are all warriors who have fought in real battles, and they can definitely guarantee Miss Qi's safety."
Qi Mingyue forced a smile and reluctantly walked towards her courtyard with a sullen face.
Seeing that she had left, Xiao Liu smiled at Shen Yue again.
Xiao Liu smiled gently: "Miss, it's not safe outside these days, please don't wander around."
Chen Yue was so frightened that she nodded obediently, not daring to raise any further objections.
That evening, everyone in the General's Mansion was disciplined, and the mansion returned to normal the next morning.
Yet, there was a hint of eeriness beneath the surface of normalcy.
For example, Qi Hao, who usually goes out early in the morning to meet up with his friends, didn't leave the house until noon.
Then there's Shen Song, who cursed and swore in the yard all morning, but no one paid him any attention.
Around noon, Xiao Liu handed a letter to Qu Jingyun.
“This is a child who was sent to our residence.”
Qu Jingyun took it, glanced at it calmly, and let out another soft scoff.
She burned the letter, a wicked smile playing on her lips.
"She got anxious."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Liu was overjoyed: "That's wonderful! We were worried about not being able to find Lin Qingping, and now she's delivered herself right to our doorstep."
"Yes," Qu Jingyun nodded with a smile.
She glanced at Xiao Liu, then looked towards the door.
She risked her life to make a deal with the emperor, and now it's finally coming to fruition.
That day.
As soon as news of Shen Yunting's death reached the city, she secretly went to see the Emperor.
We need to cooperate with him and use Shen Yunting's death to find all the disloyal people in the court and hand them over to the emperor.
Clearly, she succeeded.
However, she didn't come without a price.
The military tally belonging to Shen Yunting has already been handed over.
From then on, Shen Yunting had to stay in the capital and be supervised by the emperor's men.
Seeing the sadness on her face, Xiao Liu smiled and comforted her, "Madam, don't worry. We've found Lin Qingping, so everything will be alright."
"I hope so."
After saying that, Qu Jingyun stretched again.
"Go arrange a carriage. Since Lin Qingping wants to see me, if I don't go, she'll think I'm afraid of her."
Seeing that she was really going, Xiao Liu was a little worried.
Qu Jingyun glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, and her sharp gaze immediately made Xiao Liu give up the idea of persuading her.
That's right, their wife is so capable, she'll definitely be fine.
After figuring it out, Xiao Liu ran out with a smile to arrange the carriage.
Half an hour later, Qu Jingyun appeared at Tianxiang Tower.
Room No. 1 (Heavenly Class)
Qu Jingyun looked at Lin Qingping, who had changed her clothes, with great interest.
No longer as simple and elegant as before, Lin Qingping, now dressed in red, is even more alluring, and her once weak and easily bullied face has changed.
It became very alluring.
It's as if just one glance is enough to bewitch someone and make them lose their bearings.
Lin Qingping asked with a smile, "Why does Madam Shen keep looking at me like that? Is there something dirty on my face?"
Qu Jingyun shook her head. "I'm just surprised that you dared to come back."
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