The carriage curtain was lifted, and the people inside immediately fell silent, turning their faces away uncomfortably and resentfully.
Qu Jingyun glanced around, then looked at Yin Xue, who looked embarrassed, and asked gently, "What's wrong?"
Yin Xue's face flushed red as she recalled the things they had said to Qu Jingyun, and she mumbled, "It's nothing."
Why can't I even look at her?
Qu Jingyun raised an eyebrow, roughly knowing why, but still pretending not to know: "Yue'er? Cong'er?"
Both brother and sister were shocked, but the next moment, they remembered their so-called mother saying righteously in the main hall that the General's Mansion had no son like their elder brother!
A surge of intense resentment welled up within him, and he abruptly turned around, his eyes bloodshot as he roared in anger.
"Don't call me and A-Yue that! You don't deserve to be our mother!"
Shen Yue's eyes reddened, her small body trembled, and her face flushed as if she had used up all her courage: "Why didn't you save my eldest brother today? What are my eldest brother and second brother to you?"
Seeing their red eyes, Qu Jingyun smiled instead: "It's good that you said it."
She stepped into the carriage, sat down next to Yin Xue, and ordered, "Let's go."
The carriage started moving with a rumble.
Shen Cong's eyes widened, his anger still simmering. Seeing this, he was both shocked and furious, his breathing becoming rapid: "My elder brother is the eldest son of the General's Mansion. If he really dies, the Shen family relatives will not let you off the hook."
Yin Xue suddenly realized what was going on, glanced at the receding palace gate, and whispered, "Does Mother-in-law have other plans?"
Qu Jingyun gave her an approving look and nodded, saying, "Some fools can't judge people well. Let's teach him a lesson this time, otherwise he'll be a menace when he comes out. He'll only be here for a few days, nothing will happen."
Shen Cong sneered: "Easier said than done. Do you think it's so easy to get out of prison?"
Seeing how much he disliked her, Qu Jingyun curled her lips.
She slightly raised her chin, her eyebrows relaxed, and a confident smile appeared on her face.
"Of course, I said it."
That extremely powerful aura burst forth, and Shen Cong's anger suddenly subsided, leaving Shen Yue stunned.
Her gaze was so invincible, as if following in her footsteps would guarantee success in anything.
Although the two still had doubts, they remained silent.
After returning home, the two waited patiently for two days, wanting to see what she would do.
No, there isn't.
Qu Jingyun did nothing at all, spending all day reading in her room without even stepping out the door.
It should be noted that after Qu Jingyun disappeared, the three siblings relied on each other for survival. Although they occasionally had disagreements, the affection between them was genuine.
Shen Song has been imprisoned for three days now, and there is no news at all about whether he is alive or dead.
Shen Cong finally couldn't sit still any longer.
"I knew this woman was lying to us. She doesn't care about our brother at all; she only knows how to have fun all day long!"
Just when they were at their wits' end, the nanny beside Qi Yun'er came over.
The old woman looked at the two of them with a smile.
Are the Second Young Master and Miss worried about the Eldest Young Master?
Shen Cong looked at the old woman warily, "What do you want to do?"
Seeing his wariness, the old woman's eyes flashed with displeasure, but she quickly smiled again.
"Second Young Master, I've come today to talk to you about something. Over the years, our mistress has made quite a few connections in the capital. Perhaps she has a solution."
Shen Cong bit his lip tightly and remained silent for a long time.
It seems this little bastard is quite alert.
The old woman took another step forward.
As soon as he raised his hand, Shen Cong immediately pulled Shen Yue back, saying, "Now that Mother is back, don't even think about hitting us again."
The old woman's expression stiffened for a moment, then she hurriedly cried out in protest, "Oh, my second young master, what are you saying? I hit you before because I wanted what was best for you. As the saying goes, jade must be carved to become a gem, right? Didn't I hit my eldest young master too?"
Shen Cong was getting impatient and didn't want to bring up the past with her anymore. He warned her coldly, "Stop talking nonsense. What can your aunt do?"
"You'll find out when you get there, Second Young Master. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."
After saying that, the old woman turned and left.
Watching the old woman's retreating figure, Shen Cong fell into deep thought.
Shen Yue urged, "Brother, let's hurry up. If our eldest brother really dies, won't we be killed too?"
"Walk."
Shen Cong took his sister's hand and walked towards the woodshed where Qi Yun'er was imprisoned.
creak—
Upon seeing the long-awaited sunlight, Qi Yun'er instinctively shielded her eyes with her hand.
After her eyes adjusted to the light, she lowered her hand and looked at Shen Cong and his sister with loving eyes.
"Cong'er, Yue'er, your aunt knew you were good children. Hurry up and help your aunt loosen the rope."
Shen Yue glanced at her brother, and seeing that he did not refuse, she immediately ran over and untied the rope.
Qi Yun'er flexed her wrists and gave the two of them an unprecedentedly gentle smile.
“Cong’er, your aunt knows a general who can help you break Song’er out of prison.”
"Prison break?" Shock flashed in Shen Cong's eyes, then he shook his head: "No, prison break is a serious crime. Aunt, even if Lin Qingping is really a remnant of the previous dynasty, it has nothing to do with my brother. We just need to prove my brother's innocence."
"Auntie, could you please help us find someone to plead with the Emperor on our behalf?" Shen Yue pleaded.
Annoyance flashed quickly in Qi Yun'er's eyes.
But soon a smile appeared on her face again.
She patiently explained to the two of them, "This involves a rebellion in the previous dynasty, and it's very complicated. How would outsiders know how to prove that Song'er has nothing to do with the remnants of the previous dynasty? Only Song'er himself can prove it. It's the perfect thing for us to secretly rescue him."
"Can……"
Shen Cong was still hesitating.
Breaking someone out of prison is a capital offense.
"Let's go." Qi Yun'er grabbed him and pulled him outside.
She couldn't even hide the excitement on her face.
If the charge of breaking into prison is established, the entire General's Mansion will be executed, and then all of Qu Jingyun's gold and silver treasures will be hers, and she will no longer need to pretend.
Where do you want to go?
Just as the group reached the door, Qu Jingyun's cold voice suddenly came from outside.
It was like a heavy stone pressing down on their hearts, making it hard for them to breathe.
Unexpectedly, she arrived so quickly, and Qi Yun'er's face turned deathly pale instantly.
Soon, Qu Jingyun appeared before the three of them with Qu Jiu.
Qi Yun'er was furious and immediately burst into tears: "Cousin, you've been away from home for so many years, and I know you don't care about the children, but how can you bear to let Cong'er and Yue'er let their eldest brother die!"
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