The words Mu Wang and Song Luo whispered about sending her to be buried alive with the Empress Dowager stabbed her heart like needles.
So the reason he wouldn't let her leave was to send her to be buried alive.
Suddenly, cold sweat broke out all over her body.
Half of Qu Yue's body went numb with fear, and a chill crept into her bloodstream. She propped herself up slowly and said, "I... I understand..."
Mu Wang didn't notice her strange behavior. He was still indulging in the joy of knowing that Qu Yue wouldn't leave. He snorted and said, "Understand then."
When the young man leaned against the door and fell asleep again, Qu Yue tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
She knew that the only reason Mu Wang didn't target her for the time being was because of Mu Yuan.
Once the truth was discovered, Mu Wang would still side with the Mu family.
Not to mention that he already disliked her. Sending her to be buried alive was just a matter of time.
She had to find an escape route quickly.
Qu Yue clutched the corner of the quilt and gradually fell asleep in unease.
However, because she had drunk the Chinese herbal medicine, she didn't have a strong reaction when she smelled the fragrance from the concubine's sachet. She went from feeling drowsy to wide awake.
"Thank you, Mu Wang," Qu Yue said with a sleepy smile, sincerely thanking him.
Regardless of the future consequences, she had managed to get out of this crisis because of him this time.
Wen Wuyou fanned himself with a folding fan. His fox-like eyes narrowed slightly, showing a hint of jealousy. "Yue'er, why are you only thanking him?"
Qu Yue's peach blossom eyes showed confusion. "You didn't help me."
"Didn't help you?" Wen Wuyou's eyes showed an inexplicable meaning. "Didn't I keep your fake death a secret? Isn't that enough?"
Qu Yue was like a cat being teased. "You really knew?!"
Wen Wuyou walked leisurely towards the tree. "I don't know."
"How did you guess?" Qu Yue was extremely confident in her acting just now. "This was the result of a long discussion between Mu Wang and me."
She trotted to catch up with Wen Wuyou. The scent of women's perfume on him wafted into her nose with the wind.
Just as she was running, Wen Wuyou suddenly stopped.
Qu Yue didn't have time to stop and bumped her head into his back.
As a martial artist, Wen Wuyou had a strong build. It was like hitting a wall.
She grimaced in pain. "It hurts..."
Wen Wuyou closed his folding fan and gently tapped the top of her head with it. "Why are you chasing me?"
Qu Yue's head, which was already in pain, was suddenly tapped. She let out a cry of pain and quickly covered her head with her hands. "I want to know how you knew."
Wen Wuyou bent down and got closer to Qu Yue. His fox-like eyes were extremely charming in the setting sun, with a hint of evil.
He parted his thin lips slightly, and the end of his voice was like a seductive blade.
"Guess."
Qu Yue was stunned. Her bright eyes trembled, and her pink lips moved several times, but she couldn't say a word.
Wen Wuyou clicked his tongue twice and continued walking. "I bet your head can't figure it out."
He seemed to be deliberately teasing her and deliberately slowed down his steps.
Qu Yue took the bait and chased after him eagerly.
She had only taken a few steps when her arm was suddenly grabbed and pulled back.
Mu Wang's cold voice was filled with annoyance. "That's enough. Why do you have to know this?"
Qu Yue was carried away. "Aren't you curious?"
He wasn't curious at all.
This Wen Wuyou had slept on her roof last night!
Mu Wang's dissatisfaction grew, especially when he saw their interaction just now. It made him feel jealous.
Guess your big head.
Mu Wang grabbed Qu Yue's arm and walked in the opposite direction. "You'd better go to the market and buy a soul - summoning banner quickly."
"And don't forget what I warned you last night."
For the sake of his pride, he deliberately lowered his voice and whispered in Qu Yue's ear.
This overly intimate action annoyed the two people still standing there.
Although Wen Wuyou still had a smile on his lips, it was obvious that there was a hint of coldness in it.
Ning Yanzhi's already cold and solemn eyebrows froze instantly.
Mu Wang pinched the flesh on Qu Yue's arm. The smooth feeling was like fine jade, and he couldn't help but pinch it a few more times.
Qu Yue felt the pain but didn't have time to resist. Mu Wang quickened his pace.
She had to shut up and follow quickly.
Ning Yanzhi watched their tug - of - war and his usual rationality was melted by anger. He quickened his steps to catch up, looking imposing. "Young Master Mu, I'll go with you."
Wen Wuyou also darkened his face. He swayed his folding fan and walked forward with a half - smile, showing his charm. "How can I miss out on buying something for Mu Yuan?"
Mu Wang looked at the two of them and finally fixed his eyes on Qu Yue.
He pressed his cheek with his tongue, and the hand holding Qu Yue's arm tightened. "Sure."
They could buy things together, but Qu Yue could only belong to the Mu family.
Qu Yue didn't notice the unspoken conflict among the three of them. She twisted her hand annoyed because Mu Wang was pulling her so hard.
Fortunately, the market wasn't far away. They arrived in the time it took to drink a cup of tea.
It was dinner time. The market was filled with the aroma of food, mixed with the loud calls of the common people, full of the hustle and bustle of life.
When Qu Yue led the three of them to the street, their extremely outstanding looks immediately attracted a large number of glances.
Many beautiful girls cast flirtatious glances at the three men beside Qu Yue.
A lecherous man who was willing to risk everything for beauty whistled at Qu Yue, but was immediately grabbed by the collar and warned by the three men.
For a moment, the whole street was blocked.
Qu Yue was afraid of offending taboos and causing trouble, so she quickly dispersed them. "How about we act separately?"
Mu Wang clicked his tongue. "What are you showing off for?"
"You won't even realize if someone takes advantage of you."
Qu Yue blinked her big eyes and retorted. "No, I've always gone shopping by myself."
Although she wasn't very smart, she was overly independent at times.
Qu Yue patted her chest confidently. Without even caring about the reactions of the other three, she waved and left the group.
Her bright smile was like rippling water, touching their hearts.
"I'll go buy the soul - summoning banner and some snacks. We'll meet at the market entrance later!"
She slipped away quickly. Her petite figure disappeared into the crowd in an instant.
However, the three tall and strong young men were blocked by a group of aunts who wanted to introduce them to potential wives.
Mu Wang had a bad temper and just perfunctorily answered. When he got impatient, he started to shout. But the aunts just thought he was young and patiently persuaded him.
Wen Wuyou had a sweet mouth and always smiled. He made the aunts happy, but he couldn't get away.
On the contrary, Ning Yanzhi was too cold. Although he had a scholarly air, few people approached him.
Taking advantage of the fact that the other two were trapped, he followed Qu Yue's trail.
However, the streets and alleys were too familiar. When a handkerchief from a brothel girl was thrown at his face, his disgust reached its peak.
He took off the handkerchief and held it in his palm, returning it to the girl in a green dress. His voice was soft and cold. "Sorry, I don't need it."
The girl with heavy makeup looked sad. "Sir, you're really heart - breaking. Our brothel is well - known in the Great Yan. All the girls are extremely beautiful. Are you sure you don't want to come in and take a look?"
It would have been better if she hadn't said anything.
When he introduced it, Ning Yanzhi looked up at the brothel.
There were thousands of colorful ribbons hanging at the door. Looking inside, there were singing and dancing everywhere. The long corridor wound around and ended at the private rooms.
This room...
Ning Yanzhi pursed his thin lips slightly, showing a cold expression.
Wasn't this the room where he and Mu Yuan had accidentally seen Qu Yue feeding wine to a guest when they were out on the street?