Feng Zhouyuan nodded, "Don't worry, I'll take care of these things myself!"

Lan Xiuyuan closed his eyes wearily.

Lan Linxue finally left, and the world seemed to return to normal as soon as he left.

The rain miraculously stopped on the second day.

The dikes along the Qinhuai River are now impregnable, and corrupt officials can finally swagger home and sleep with their wives.

Without Lan Linxue's relentless demands for money, the gentry of Yangzhou became more active, and the restaurants and taverns were once again filled with joy.

However, much of what's said here is about the Crown Prince.

Violent, inhuman, and reckless—these are just some of the many descriptions that have been used to describe Lan Linxue.

Qin Tiange's people made proper arrangements for everyone within three days. Although none of them went back, when they heard that their hometowns had been flooded and everything had been submerged, everyone was grateful to heaven for saving them from disaster. They instantly regarded Qin Kou'er as a Bodhisattva, wishing they could worship her.

As for the Crown Prince Lan Linxue who forced them out?

Um--!

Let's forget about it!

Everything returned to normal, but Qin Kou'er fell ill.

He had a high fever and couldn't get out of bed at all.

Jun Yannuo took her pulse and prepared medicine, but Qin Kou'er refused to eat it, saying she would be fine after sleeping for a while! She had been drenched in rainwater and had developed a minor health problem.

Jun Yannuo threatened to force-feed her the medicine if she refused. Qin Kou'er covered herself with the blanket, turned over and went to sleep without saying a word.

Jun Yannuo knew that she was upset because Lan Linxue had left and she had fallen seriously ill so that she could vent all the anger that had been building up inside her.

He didn't say much, but just made sure Qin Kou'er drank plenty of hot soup and water at every meal to help her sweat and digest everything that had happened recently. Only in this way could they smoothly move on to the next step.

When Qin Kou'er was ill, Lan Xiuyuan got up to visit her twice, but he couldn't see her because she was in bed and it was inconvenient for her to come. Later, he sent many people to visit her and also brought a lot of things.

Everyone in Qin Tian Pavilion knew that the Fifth Prince was incredibly considerate and caring towards their master. Only a man like this could truly repay Qin Kou'er.

As for that Crown Prince Lan Linxue—

"What kind of person is he? He's always acting strangely and willfully, and he's so picky. He's not worthy of our Pavilion Master at all! He'd better stay in the capital and act like a big shot!"

The cook at Qin Kou'er's house said this in a local dialect while drinking.

In short, everyone in the world approves of Qin Kou'er and Lan Xiuyuan; everyone in the world opposes Qin Kou'er and Lan Linxue!

After lying in bed for five or six days, Qin Kou'er felt much better and was able to get out of bed again. She also felt much less worried and longing for Lan Linxue. Now, instead of resting in bed, she needed to get started on her journey north as soon as possible.

She knew that once Lan Xiuyuan set a date to return to the capital, it would be a time of great change in the capital, and that would be the opportunity she had been waiting for.

After a search and investigation, Lan Xiuyuan's men actually found the gunpowder and equipment around the explosion site below, and also obtained some clues about the rumors about Lan Linxue's bodyguard.

The bitter gourds, after the explosion, caught fire like beans spilling from a container.

When Lan Xiuyuan received the confession, he was so excited that he stood up immediately, completely forgetting about the injury on his leg.

Lan Linxue is finished! Even if God helps him this time, he's doomed!

Lan Xiuyuan's hands trembled with excitement, and he immediately relayed the news to Hu Tianyong in the capital that very night.

Hu Tianyong's reply consisted of only four words: "Return to Beijing immediately!"

Back and forth, more than half a month passed.

Qin Kou'er has already made complete arrangements for Qin Tiange's affairs in Jiangnan. At the same time, all preparations for the trip north have been made, and she is just waiting to lead the team there.

What reassured Qin Kou'er the most was that Mo Hun and the Qu sisters had successfully smuggled that batch of gold and silver valuables into the capital, and had hidden them completely.

Things were proceeding smoothly step by step.

One morning, Qin Kou'er suddenly remembered something: why hadn't her period come yet this month?

Her arrival time has always been very accurate, never a day too early or too late. But why is it seven days late this month?

Qin Kou'er felt a little flustered, but she didn't show it at all.

Leaving everyone else behind, Qin Kou'er quietly went to find Granny Qin.

"Mother-in-law, I'd like you to take my pulse!"

After dismissing everyone, Qin Kou'er spoke calmly.

Granny Qin was taken aback. "Why did the Pavilion Master suddenly think of asking this old woman? This pulse diagnosis should be done by a doctor. This old woman can only detoxify, not be a doctor!"

"I only trust my mother-in-law. Please take a look at me, Mother-in-law! Is there anything seriously wrong with my health?"

As she spoke, Qin Kou'er gently placed her hand on the table.

Granny Qin glanced at Qin Kou'er, a gentle smile appearing on her aged face. She nodded, "Alright! Then I'll show it to the Pavilion Master!"

As she spoke, Granny Qin placed her aged hand on Qin Kou'er's wrist and slowly closed her eyes to take Qin Kou'er's pulse.

Qin Kou'er was very nervous, but also felt a little excited. All sorts of feelings were mixed together, making her completely unaware of what she was thinking.

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