As she spoke, Lan Linxue took out a top-grade Hetian jade token from her sleeve and handed it tightly to Qin Kou'er. "This is my Chaoyang Token. With this token, you can mobilize all my subordinates, or you can directly go to those people I've hidden in the capital. Shuanghua will tell you then!"

Qin Kou'er slowly lowered her head to look at the token, then looked up at Lan Linxue and gave a bitter smile: "If you're not here, what am I supposed to do in the capital? Didn't you say you didn't want to implicate me? Why should I go?"

Lan Linxue smiled slightly and gently wiped the raindrops from Qin Kou'er's face: "I'm in the capital, so why wouldn't you go to the capital? Besides, everyone you're looking for is in the capital. Where else would you go if you didn't go to the capital?!"

Qin Kou'er looked at Lan Linxue and said coldly, "Lan Linxue! I hate you! I hate you so much!"

Lan Linxue pursed her lips and nodded, saying softly, "I know! I know everything! When you see me again, you can punish me however you want! I'll do whatever you say!"

Qin Kou'er looked at Lan Linxue, and after a while asked, "What will happen to you?"

"Lock me up!" Lan Linxue grinned wickedly. "My old man is a master at locking people up! He'll either lock me up in the palace first, or he'll get angry and throw me in jail. Anyway, it'll be very difficult for you to see me again! But don't worry, I'll be thinking about you every day!"

As she spoke, Lan Linxue lowered her head and gave Qin Kou'er a big kiss on her face.

Qin Kou'er remained unmoved. "Do you have any plans after you return to the capital?"

Lan Linxue nodded. "Shuanghua will tell you everything later! When that time comes, just do as I say, and I guarantee you'll come to my side!"

Qin Kou'er suddenly sat up straight and shoved Lan Linxue away: "Why should I go to your side? I said, if you're not the Crown Prince, I don't want you! Now that you don't want to be the Crown Prince anymore, then I won't choose you! Even if you die, I'll still find your heart. Let me tell you, Lan Linxue, you mean what you say, and I mean what I say! Humph, you dogs, what princes, what crown princes, not one of you is a good person! Since not one of you is a good person, why should I continue to listen to you!"

As she spoke, Qin Kou'er stood up, looking down at Lan Linxue, and said coldly, "People in the world say that money can make the devil turn the millstone, but let me tell you, money can not only make the devil turn the millstone, but also make the millstone turn the devil! You open your eyes wide and watch carefully. Since the emperor can't choose a crown prince, then I will help him choose one! Qin Tiange may not have anything else, but it has money. It has so much money that it can build a crown prince!"

With that, Qin Kou'er turned and left. She never wanted to see Lan Linxue again, not even once.

If she looked again, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to control herself and would keep him here, not letting him leave her side for even a moment.

As Lan Linxue watched Qin Kou'er's retreating figure, she suddenly felt the pain in her heart become unbearable, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

Shuanghua walked to Lan Linxue's side and gently patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, I'll be there to take care of her!"

Lan Linxue gave a bleak smile: "Is it something to be comforted that my woman needs to be taken care of by someone else?"

Frost Flower sighed deeply and remained silent.

Lan Linxue watched as Qin Kou'er's frail body seemed to tremble and shake in the wind and rain. She struggled to pick up the rope, wanting to hand it to someone else, but she couldn't lift it at all. She was just struggling in the wind, like a little trapped beast that had fallen into a trap.

Lan Linxue finally couldn't hold back his tears and they fell. He hated himself, hated himself for being so entangled and unable to go to her side.

Lan Linxue strode over, picked up the rope, and handed it to Qin Kou'er.

Qin Kou'er turned around and gave him a cold look, but when their eyes met, they both saw the surging pain and struggle in each other's hearts.

Qin Kou'er gripped the rope, and for some reason, she already felt a sense of longing even before she had begun to leave.

Turning her head, Qin Kou'er forcefully wiped away her tears, screaming inwardly that she mustn't cry! She absolutely couldn't cry anymore!

If things continue like this, neither she nor Lan Linxue will be able to finish the rest of the journey.

She had to make him leave, leave cleanly and completely.

Now that everyone has chosen their own path, they must persevere, even if it means gritting their teeth and bleeding.

Besides, it was their own choice, so they can't blame others!

Qin Kou'er finally turned around again, and then raised her hand and slapped him across the face in the wind and rain.

Lan Linxue was caught off guard by Qin Kou'er's move and was thus tripped and tumbled.

"Lan Linxue! If you're going to do something, do it now! Don't drag it out like a man! From today onwards, we're going our separate ways! I, Qin Kou'er, will not share your glory and wealth, and I will not share your hardships either! You go do what you want to do, and I'll live what I want to live. If we meet again, and you dare to stop me even half a step, I will show you no mercy."

With that, Qin Kou'er turned around and shouted to the people on the embankment, "Stop!"

The people from Qin Tian Pavilion heard this and continued shouting, "Retreat—"

Qin Kou'er turned around, took one last look at Lan Linxue, and then strode away resolutely.

Lan Linxue was helped up by Shuanghua and quietly watched Qin Kou'er walk away, her gaze slowly turning cold and resolute.

When Lao Qi saw that Qin Kou'er had left just like that, he immediately became anxious and rushed over, saying, "Master, we can't just let Miss Qin leave like this! We have to keep her here, Master!"

"Seventh Brother!" Shuanghua suddenly roared, "Say what you should say, and shut up about what you shouldn't!"

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