Qu Yue's delicate lips parted, at a loss for words. "I..."
"Alright." Mu Yao waved her hand indifferently, then sauntered towards the rewards, swinging her feet.
These were all carefully selected by Qu Yue, small but extremely valuable treasures.
Mu Yao reached out and grabbed a handful. The gold and silver sparkled in the sunlight, slipping through her fingers and falling back into the chest.
She lifted her lips proudly. "Regardless of your motives, once these things are in my hands, they're mine."
In Mu Yao's eyes, Qu Yue was nothing but an ant that could be easily crushed.
Mu Yao was extremely confident. Even if Qu Yue caused any trouble, it would be a piece of cake for her to handle.
However, Mu Yao would eventually pay the price for her carelessness at this moment.
With an arrogant posture, she waved her hand at the large group of servants waiting beside her. "Each of you take a share of these and follow me!"
Qu Yue watched helplessly as these people took away Mu Yuan's belongings. A hint of reluctance flickered in her eyes.
But in order to uncover the hidden truth on Mu Yao's back, she had to abandon her principles!
The guilt towards Mu Yuan was like the rising tide, constantly pounding on her heart. The resulting fear and uneasiness pressed down on her, making it hard for her to breathe.
Staring at Mu Yao's receding back, Qu Yue tightly clenched the hand hanging by her side. Her back first straightened up high, but finally slumped down weakly.
Her dejection was caught by Wen Wuyou and Mu Wang, who were hiding in the dark.
The two exchanged a glance, and from each other's scarlet pupils, they briefly guessed the same thought in their minds at this moment.
They were jealous of Mu Yuan.
Jealous that he could be constantly on Qu Yue's mind.
Jealous that although he had spent the least amount of time with Qu Yue, she was still willing to do so much for him.
Wen Wuyou let out a faint snort. "Second Young Master Mu, why don't you hide the hatred in your eyes?"
Mu Wang shifted his gaze uncomfortably and blustered. "Have you managed yourself well, General Wen?"
After saying that, not wanting to have any more communication with this person, he stepped out of the darkness on his own.
"Is she gone?"
Like a shadow, he came up to Qu Yue and couldn't help but glance at her.
Qu Yue was still immersed in the guilt of personally giving away Mu Yuan's rewards.
Her pretty little face was hanging very low, covered in dejection.
She let out a muffled hum. "Yes."
"Then what are you still sad about here?" Mu Wang clicked his tongue. "Why don't you go after her quickly?"
Qu Yue took a deep breath and lifted her face.
Her slightly red - rimmed eyes stared directly into Mu Wang's.
Her soft and sweet voice fluttered across Mu Wang's heart. "Let's go together."
Mu Wang held his breath in his chest. "Just the two of us?"
Just the two of them, without Wen Wuyou.
There was a hint of expectation in his apricot - shaped eyes, and his heart felt as if it was being grasped by a big hand.
He was just waiting for Qu Yue's order to give the final answer.
But unfortunately, Qu Yue didn't catch the hidden meaning in his words.
She turned to look at the corner. "Isn't Wen Wuyou going?"
"Why? Is Yue'er so reluctant to part with me?" The person called walked out of the dark corner slowly, gently waving his folding fan.
Qu Yue was obviously bolder in her attitude towards Wen Wuyou than towards Mu Wang. "If we're going to get beaten up later, you can take it."
"Oh, so that's my role in Yue'er's heart."
Wen Wuyou walked to Qu Yue's side. Although he heard her honest words, he wasn't angry. Instead, he let out a soft laugh.
Qu Yue nodded.
Mu Wang rolled his eyes. "That's the only use you have."
Wen Wuyou wasn't annoyed at all. He even seemed a bit proud. "Isn't that better than Second Young Master Mu, who has no use?"
"..." Mu Wang glared at him fiercely.
Qu Yue looked at one and then the other blankly, a question mark popping up in her mind.
"Why are you two suddenly arguing?"
This question brought two silences.
Mu Wang walked to the door and pushed it open first. "You're so stupid."
Wen Wuyou followed closely behind, with a faint, indulgent smile on his lips.
What did they mean...
Qu Yue scratched her head. She didn't understand why they were acting like this for a moment.
The three of them maintained this strange atmosphere and followed the people sent by Mu Yao.
Wen Wuyou looked at the people in front and sighed. "Sure enough, siblings know each other well."
"She's just like this."
Mu Wang nodded faintly, as if in agreement.
"This place is so strange..."
Qu Yue had only been to the street a few times in her childhood. After she married into the Mu Mansion, she rarely went out.
Now she couldn't help but look around the street. But after following Mu Yao's people around a few streets, she noticed that the surrounding scenery had changed a lot.
The two men had already noticed the question she raised.
Moreover, they already had an answer in their minds.
Gambling house.
The place Mu Yao went to was a gambling house!
The two looked at each other and tacitly didn't say the answer. They just waited for Qu Yue to discover it by herself.
It wasn't until Qu Yue saw the plaque that her eyes widened in shock. "She's gambling?"
In the Great Yan Dynasty, it was strictly forbidden for royalty and relatives of the emperor to participate in gambling!
This discovery was like a thunderbolt out of the blue, instantly shattering a huge wave in Qu Yue's perception.
The three of them slipped into a dark corner. Qu Yue's small face was as white as a sheet.
"Doesn't anyone in the Mu Mansion care?"
Mu Wang's face was also extremely ugly.
He never expected that his sister would be a gambler!
Moreover, she was secretly gambling with his sister - in - law's money!
This blow and shock were even greater than Qu Yue's.
His face was gloomy, and every word was filled with strong resentment. "I don't know..."
He didn't know if his parents knew about Mu Yao's gambling.
If they did, why didn't they stop her!
If they didn't, where did Mu Yao learn about this!
Mu Wang was filled with anger. Without saying a word, he was about to rush in. "I'll go in and catch her!"
"If you go in now, aren't you just alerting the enemy?"
It was Wen Wuyou, an outsider, who was the most sober.
He grabbed the impulsive Mu Wang. "Wait a little longer. Maybe your sister just went in and didn't gamble?"
But everyone knew that this was just a consolation.
She had already gone in with the rewards. How could she not gamble?
Mu Wang's eyes were bloodshot. His breathing, which was极力 controlled, heaved violently in his chest.
He gritted his teeth so hard that the taste of blood filled his mouth. "Okay."
"Qu Yue, can you dress up as a man?" Wen Wuyou looked around and then fixed his eyes on a tailor shop not far away.
He wasn't joking as usual. Instead, he was extremely serious.
Qu Yue also began to think about this question seriously.
She paused slightly.
Looking down at her figure, she said, "Maybe I can."
"Let's go."
Wen Wuyou gently grasped her wrist and rushed towards the tailor shop not far away.
Mu Wang immediately showed his dissatisfaction. He frowned and questioned, "What are you taking her for?"
Wen Wuyou looked back and patiently explained, "If the two of us go in, we'll definitely be recognized."
"But Qu Yue is different."
"Firstly, Mu Yao never takes her seriously and would never believe that she would enter a gambling house. Secondly, she has a small figure and is highly malleable. It's not easy for her to be exposed when dressing up as a man."
After his words fell, before Mu Wang could agree, Qu Yue nodded vigorously in agreement.
"Let's go!"