As Qin Kou'er spoke, she couldn't help but choke up again. Lan Linxue, that living ghost, had come to collect a debt from her!

Shuanghua looked at Qin Kou'er and slowly released her hand: "Because you want to be his wife, and I want to be his lackey. It's all of our own free will!"

At this point, the woman in the Frost Flower House slumped to the ground, letting out a bitter laugh: "Do you think you can accept being married to Lan Xiuyuan?"

cannot!

A voice inside Qin Kou'er reflexively shouted.

This answer made Qin Kou'er truly hate herself.

"It can't be, right?" Shuanghua nodded knowingly. "I can't either! Although Lan Linxue is ruthless and cruel, I like his ruthless and dangerous ways. At least it's satisfying! I grew up in the palace and have seen all kinds of despicable methods. Only Lan Linxue, though ruthless, isn't despicable. There's always a kind side to him. We who follow him often get the short end of the stick, but we rarely get any benefits. Yet, Lan Linxue always has a conscience and takes care of parents, wives, and children who have lost their husbands. So, we'll follow him through thick and thin!"

As Qin Kou'er listened to Shuanghua's slow words, she didn't know why her tears stopped, and her sobs subsided.

"I personally witnessed how Fifth Master treated his subordinates. He was truly inhuman! Whenever someone died, he would dump their body in the wilderness, leaving their family unable to find even their bones. They wouldn't even know who they died for!"

At this point, Shuanghua gave a mocking sneer: "This kind of person is not even as good as Third Master! Lan Xiuyuan has the greatest and best reputation in the world, but he is also the most despicable and shameless!"

Shuanghua glanced at the silent Qin Kou'er and said calmly, "I can tell you something else!"

Qin Kou'er slowly raised her eyes.

Shuanghua sighed softly and said, "Before his relationship with Lan Linxue became so close, Lan Linxue was prepared to be buried with the innocent people who died in those towns. Although he didn't say it, I know that's what he was thinking! If this plan fails, then he won't even have to wait for the Emperor to order his death; he'll hang himself in front of the Empress's grave! Hmph, although he doesn't say anything, I know that he's ruthless to others, and he's just as ruthless to himself!"

After saying that, Shuanghua lowered her head and smiled, a sincere and weary smile: "I even secretly read the letters he left for the Emperor, taking all the blame upon myself, exchanging his lifelong father-son relationship with the Emperor for the lives of all of us under his command! That bastard, how naive! So many people died, how could no one be buried with him! But we still don't regret following him, even in death we won't regret it!"

After speaking, Shuanghua slowly stood up and looked down at Qin Kou'er: "Miss Qin, you are destined for great things! Although I don't know the exact nature of your relationship with the Empress, you must understand that Lan Linxue is absolutely the most important person to you! He can die, but he absolutely cannot watch you die! The world is full of storms, and this is neither the beginning nor the end. If you want to be Lan Linxue's wife, you must learn to endure hardship! Of course, if he dies this time, you won't have any hardship. When you remarry, remember to visit our graves and let us know! At least we'll be happy for you!"

"Oh, and also, the dam will breach in two days at midnight! Your time is running out!"

After saying that, Shuanghua walked out with a cold face.

A trail of blood was left on the road.

Qin Kou'er watched Shuanghua's retreating figure, her teeth itching with hatred. "Like master, like servant! Not a single ivory tusk should be spat out of a dog's mouth!"

As she spoke, Qin Kou'er suddenly stood up from the ground.

She yelled at the door, "I've remarried, why should I tell you? Are you expecting a ghost in the bridal chamber tonight?"

Shuanghua stepped out the door and heard the shout. She couldn't help but smile slightly.

Then, with a slight grin, he covered his wound and walked away.

Meiyan quickly went over to help him up and they walked away.

Whether it was Shuanghua's words or not, Qin Kou'er felt much better.

He looked down at the mess on the ground and let out a sigh.

Sitting listlessly on the edge of the bed, Qin Kou'er stared blankly for a long time.

In the end, she had no choice but to admit that she could not let Lan Linxue die, no matter what.

Although Lan Linxue had gone mad, she wasn't completely insane. She absolutely couldn't stand by and watch him walk down a dead end.

Shuanghua is right; she has to save the person no matter what. As long as the person isn't dead, Lan Linxue won't be dragged out and beheaded, no matter what happens in the end!

Thinking that she had already been heartbroken by Lan Linxue, and that she still had to worry about the life or death of this living ghost, Qin Kou'er clenched her small fist and slammed it on the bed.

"Lan Linxue, you bastard! I really owe you something in this life! After this is over, I'll see how I deal with you! If I don't make you wear ten or eight green hats, I, Qin Kou'er, will feel sorry for you!"

Composing herself, Qin Kou'er quickly pulled herself together. She knew she didn't have much time left.

"Someone come here!"

Qin Kou'er called out in a deep voice.

Jun Yannuo quickly came in.

Qin Kou'er frowned. "I told the servants to come in, what are you doing here?"

"Kou'er, are you alright?"

Jun Yannuo hurriedly walked up to Qin Kou'er, lowered his head to lift her small face so he could take a good look at her.

As a result, Qin Kou'er frowned and turned her head, and Jun Yannuo's hand missed its target.

"Nothing much, I just had a little argument with Lan Linxue!"

"You can cry just from arguing? Look at yourself, look at how you've cried!" Jun Yannuo simply didn't believe that Qin Kou'er could cry so much from arguing with someone that her eyes were as red and swollen as peaches, not even Lan Linxue's. "Tell me, did he bully you?"

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