"Then what should we do? I promise you, if you go back to the capital and say you want to be chosen as the Crown Princess, Hu Tianyong will do everything in his power to get that job. I'll have to use his connections then!"

As Qin Kou'er applied the medicine, Lan Linxue unconsciously shuddered, her back muscles tensing up.

Qin Kou'er knew he was in pain, so she couldn't help but be even gentler, and she gently blew on the medicine while applying it to Lan Linxue.

Lan Linxue was so comfortable being served by Qin Kou'er that she became even lazier. With her eyes half-closed, she said with a wicked smile, "Hu Tianyong wants to choose a wife for me, so I'll think of a way to trip up Hu Feifan. If he's not afraid that his Hu family line will end, then the two of us can give each other a try!"

"No! Hu Tianyong can't be allowed to get into trouble right now. It's not time for us to confront Hu Tianyong head-on yet."

Lan Linxue turned to look at Qin Kou'er, "Are you planning to take care of the others from back then first, and then deal with Hu Tianyong last!"

Qin Kou'er nodded. "Any one of them could control the world now. If I'm not careful and they join forces, it will be impossible for us to defeat them! So, the best way is to take them down one by one. And now is the best time."

Lan Linxue frowned as she looked at Qin Kou'er, clearly unhappy. "Are you really not going to tell me who the rest are?"

"I won't tell! Don't force me!" With that, Qin Kou'er helped Lan Linxue up, applied the ointment to his back, and prepared to bandage it. "Only I know the complete story of what happened back then. Don't worry, if I don't tell you, you definitely won't be able to get any more information from anyone else this time!"

"What if you get injured or in danger?"

Lan Linxue frowned as she stretched out her arms, letting Qin Kou'er do as she pleased.

"Don't worry, when I really feel like I can't hold on any longer, I'll hide in your arms the moment I see you! I'm a man now, why would I risk my life for someone else!"

Qin Kou'er winked playfully at Lan Linxue, her bright red lips looking exceptionally alluring.

Lan Linxue reached out and pulled Qin Kou'er into her arms, pressing her face against Qin Kou'er's small face, and said softly, "Don't forget this! You are my woman, and I'll be there for you no matter what happens to you! Understand?"

Qin Kou'er immediately felt a warmth in her heart, and leaning against Lan Linxue made her feel very secure. "Don't worry. Tomorrow I'll go out and cause all sorts of trouble under your name, and then let's see who dares to stop me!"

"Hahaha!" Lan Linxue laughed heartily, then turned and gave Qin Kou'er a kiss on the cheek. "I love seeing you so invincible and arrogant!"

Qin Kou'er smiled as she stepped out of Lan Linxue's embrace, carefully putting a clean undergarment on him. "But don't investigate randomly anymore! I don't want to make things like this again and punish Meiyan in anger! What I don't want you to know is definitely for your own good. Your constant investigations will only put you in danger. Think about it, if Hu Tianyong finds out you've started investigating what happened back then, do you think he'll let you off easily?"

"No way!" Lan Linxue refused without even thinking! "If you won't listen to me and insist on taking the risk yourself, then I'll investigate myself. I can't afford to lose out in business! Either you leave it all to me, or you leave me alone!"

Qin Kou'er glared at Lan Linxue, wishing she could just slap him unconscious.

However, Qin Kou'er was very clear about Lan Linxue's personality; once he made up his mind to do something, no one could stop him.

Sighing, Qin Kou'er looked at Lan Linxue with concern: "Alright, but you also need to communicate with me regularly. No matter what important things you want to do, you can't hide them from me, otherwise, I might really turn my back on you!"

Lan Linxue looked at Qin Kou'er, blinked, and her mind raced: Was blowing up the dikes of four counties a big deal? Did he need to file a report? Or was it not necessary?

"I'm talking to you, can't you hear me?"

Qin Kou'er was genuinely worried about Lan Linxue. Although his personality was unpredictable, he also possessed an inexplicable stubbornness; once he set his mind on something, he would see it through to the end, even if it meant causing a major upheaval. At that time, she truly didn't know how to handle the situation.

Lan Linxue nodded, deliberately scratching her face to avoid Qin Kou'er's gaze. "I heard you! I won't do anything big behind your back! Besides, everything I do is just to survive! Don't worry!"

After thinking it over, Lan Linxue decided it was better not to tell Qin Kou'er what he was going to do.

Although Ke'er seems ruthless, she's actually incredibly kind and compassionate at heart. If she knew he was planning to destroy their home and the land, she'd definitely cause a huge scene. Most importantly, she'd definitely stop him from doing it. Therefore, the safest way is to keep it a secret. Even if she finds out later, he can simply explain things and find a better place for them to go back. After all, not everyone's dead, so the problem shouldn't be too serious in the end.

Although Lan Linxue readily agreed, Qin Kou'er was still uneasy. However, there was nothing she could do at the moment; she could only obey whatever Lan Linxue said. After all, she had chosen this troublesome, spoiled young master—it was fate.

After helping Lan Linxue change his clothes, Qin Kou'er brought him a cup of tea and whispered, "I'll head back before dawn. I haven't had a chance to properly take care of Qin Tiange in a long time, and I have some things to take care of when I get back. If you're tired, rest a bit more!"

Lan Linxue frowned, clearly displeased, and glared at Qin Kou'er, saying angrily, "Did you just take advantage of me and now you want to abandon me? You can't just start something and then dump me!"

"Pfft!"

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