Seeing this, Shen Yue wanted to say something but ultimately kept quiet.
He looked at Yin Xue with a worried expression.
She and Yin Xue had a very good relationship.
During the five years that Qu Jingyun was away, Yin Xue took on the responsibilities of a mother.
She naturally hoped that Yin Xue and Shen Song could get along well.
But she didn't want to say anything that would embarrass Chen Song.
Although Shen Yue wanted to persuade Yin Xue a thousand times along the way, she ultimately kept quiet.
She didn't want to upset the other person.
However, seeing Yin Xue's seemingly softened expression, she began to feel somewhat happy for Chen Song.
"It's getting late, you should go back and get some rest. Tomorrow's Xiongnu invasion will be a tough battle."
Seeing the atmosphere suddenly become heavy, Shen Yunting changed the subject.
Shen Yue and Yin Xue immediately responded and turned to leave.
Once they left, Qu Jingyun felt there was no need for her to stay, so she also decided to leave.
Before she could even get up, Shen Yunting grabbed her wrist and looked at her with a puzzled expression.
Shen Yunting didn't say much, but with a little force, he pulled the person into his arms.
The embrace tightened, and Qu Jingyun frowned slightly.
He muttered a complaint in a low voice, "What are you doing?"
"Stay with me tonight," Shen Yunting whispered in Qu Jingyun's ear.
Hot breath hit Qu Jingyun's earlobe, and her cheeks flushed.
I felt a tingling sensation all over my body, and my legs went weak.
But she still retained a sliver of reason and reached out to push the person on top of her away.
"No, it wouldn't be good if someone saw us. Don't do that."
Shen Yunting, however, seemed completely deaf to her voice, continuing his conquests without a care in the world.
All that could be heard was Shen Yunting's indistinct voice: "I don't want to."
As he watched his clothes being torn to shreds, his lips landed on her cheeks and neck, then moved downwards.
Qu Jingyun felt a sudden panic and quickly said, "Don't do this."
"What else?" Shen Yunting became interested and teased Qu Jingyun.
A soft laugh escaped from her lips.
Qu Jingyun heard this and immediately became furious.
He warned, "If you don't let go of me, I'll get angry."
Her voice was tinged with anger as she rebuked, "Tomorrow we're going to fight the Xiongnu, can't you be serious for once?"
She was answered with a soft laugh from Shen Yunting.
"Do you think I'm that worthless? Always thinking about this kind of thing?"
“But now you…” Qu Jingyun reached out and grabbed Shen Yunting’s hand, her face full of disbelief.
Fortunately, the next moment, Shen Yunting stopped what he was doing, bent down and picked Qu Jingyun up in his arms.
Ignoring Qu Jingyun's struggles, he placed her on the large bed in the tent.
"Shen Yunting, do you even know what it means to prioritize the greater good?" Qu Jingyun was truly angry.
But Shen Yunting, seemingly oblivious, leaned over and lay down beside her.
Qu Jingyun was taken aback.
"Go to sleep." Shen Yunting gently patted her back and put his arm around her waist.
Then he slowly closed his eyes.
Qu Jingyun stood there stunned, unable to understand for a moment what Shen Yunting was trying to do.
Then she heard Shen Yunting's voice beside her ear: "Just sleep with me for a while, I won't touch you."
Upon hearing this, Qu Jingyun's stiff body immediately went limp.
Before I could say anything, I heard a soft breathing sound beside my ear.
Has she already gone to sleep?
Qu Jingyun smiled gently. Shen Yunting must have had a tough journey ahead.
The next moment, she turned to the side, her tender gaze falling on Shen Yunting as she carefully examined him.
Finally, she leaned in and kissed Shen Yunting on the corner of his mouth before slowly closing her eyes.
The next day, the Xiongnu attacked again, and Shen Yunting led his army to meet them in battle.
Shen Yunting enjoyed a very high reputation in the army. His appearance boosted morale, and the soldiers rushed forward without any fear, which really shocked the Xiongnu.
As for Qu Jingyun, she naturally had to stay in the military camp.
She has to investigate some things.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Qu Jingyun secretly sneaked into the tents of several generals and searched for clues inside.
Unfortunately, they entered several camps but couldn't find out the reason.
These people seem to have no problems on the surface!
Thinking of this, Qu Jingyun frowned more and more deeply, and finally made a decision.
She had to go check on Zhang Hu's tent.
Once inside Zhang Hu's tent, she examined everything on the table but found nothing amiss.
Is she overthinking it?
Are all these generals without any problems?
But her spies planted among the Xiongnu said something different. What exactly went wrong?
Just as Qu Jingyun was thinking about this, footsteps suddenly came from outside the tent.
She immediately perked up, quickly dodged to the side, and hid behind the screen, straining her ears to listen to what was happening.
The people who entered were Zhang Hu and his guards.
Qu Jingyun was taken aback. Didn't Zhang Hu go on the expedition with Shen Yunting today?
"General, everything is arranged." The guard bowed respectfully.
Zhang Hu nodded: "You did a great job. This matter is over. I, the general, guarantee you a bright future."
The guard's face immediately lit up with joy, but it was quickly followed by a hint of worry.
"But the other party is General Shen after all. If something really happens, won't it come back to me?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hu scoffed, "On the battlefield, swords have no eyes. This is his own fate. What does it have to do with anyone else?"
"In the end, it just shows that he's useless."
Zhang Hu's expression grew colder and colder. Besides, an accident on the battlefield could only prove Shen Yunting's incompetence.
What does this have to do with her?
Hearing their conversation, Qu Jingyun's heart tightened.
What did they mean by that? Were they planning to make a move against Shen Yunting from the shadows?
And it must happen on today's battlefield.
Has Zhang Hu gone mad? If this battle is lost, and the Xiongnu sword points at the capital, can he stop them?
Qu Jingyun grew increasingly anxious, unable to suppress her worry, not knowing what methods Zhang Hu had used.
But she accidentally bumped into the cabinet next to her, and the cup on it fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
Qu Jingyun's pupils contracted slightly, sensing that Zhang Hu and the others were looking over.
She glanced at the open window out of the corner of her eye and, without thinking, jumped out.
Shortly after she left, Zhang Hu and his companion rushed over, but found nothing.
"It must have been the wind," the guard asked cautiously.
Zhang Hu's expression turned cold; he didn't think so.
He snorted coldly and said, "It doesn't matter. Even if someone hears us, it's fine. Judging from the time, Shen Yunting should have already been killed by the sword. We have nothing to worry about."
But the guard's worry grew heavier; he felt that things were not so simple.
Qu Jingyun, who had finally escaped, looked back and saw that no one was chasing her, but she felt no relief at all.
Could it be that something really happened to Shen Yunting?
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