Qin Kou'er rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

Lan Linxue sat in the head seat with a cold expression and didn't say a word for a long time.

Zhao Ling'er stood nervously to the side, as if she were the one who had done something wrong.

After a while, Lan Linxue stood up, carefully helped Qin Kou'er to a chair, and turned to look at Zhao Ling'er with a sinister gaze, "Where did you get the information?"

Zhao Ling'er looked at Lan Linxue nervously and said, "Lan Jiayuan heard about this from his mother when he went to the palace. I don't think he would lie to me about this, because from the beginning until now he has never thought that I am the Pavilion Master's person! Moreover, since returning from Jiangnan, he has always been very good to me and has never doubted me!"

A subtle undercurrent of emotion flickered in Lan Linxue's eyes as she stared intently at Zhao Ling'er and asked, "This time, are you sure you're the Pavilion Master's person?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ling'er was so frightened that she was about to kneel down again, but Qin Kou'er said from the side, "I believe she is my person!"

Lan Linxue turned to look at Qin Kou'er and said slowly, "One should always be wary of others!"

Qin Kou'er looked at Zhao Ling'er and sighed, "If someone who has died twice can't figure out who her best backer is, then she has died twice in vain!"

Upon hearing these words, Zhao Ling'er's beautiful and gentle eyes immediately filled with tears, but she lowered her head and remained silent.

Lan Linxue turned her head to look at Zhao Ling'er and continued to ask, "Do you know what methods she will use to harm Kou'er?"

Zhao Ling'er immediately shook her head, "Even this news was only learned by Consort Xu by chance. When Lan Jiayuan went to the palace to visit his mother, Consort Xu told him that she wanted to watch the excitement from the sidelines."

Qin Kou'er nodded, smiled, and said softly to Zhao Ling'er, "Alright! Ling'er, I understand. I will take good care of myself. You don't need to worry. The ladies are all in the palace, while I'm outside. Even if they want to harm me, they'll have to wait until I enter the palace. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. By the way, is there anything else?"

Hearing Qin Kou'er say this, Zhao Ling'er looked up at her with some concern: "Sect Master, you'd better be careful. Since Lan Jiayuan and I came back, we've heard a lot about Consort Hu's methods and actions. They are all very ruthless. Anyone she dislikes will eventually be eliminated by her. So, you'd better not be careless."

Qin Kou'er immediately smiled brightly, stood up and walked to Zhao Ling'er's side, gently taking her small hand and softly comforting her, "You don't need to worry. The women in the palace are cunning, but not all of us women in the south are fools. Look at you, you're a prime example. The Third Prince has a mountain of women around him, yet you still manage to win his favor. This shows that we women of the Jianghu are never afraid of those noble ladies. Now that you've told me what happened, I will be extremely careful, so there's nothing to be afraid of!"

Zhao Ling'er nodded obediently and said, "I'm relieved that you understand, Master! As for me, whenever you need me, just tell the gatekeeper that a sister from Jiangnan has come to see me, and I'll know it's you who needs me! But I'm a bit slow and confined to my room, so I'm afraid there's not much I can do to help you. Oh, Master, there's something else. I overheard it, but I don't know if it will be of any help to you?"

"Oh? What is it?"

Zhao Ling'er glanced timidly at the gloomy Lan Linxue beside her and whispered, "Lan Jiayuan received news that Hu Tianyong wants Lan Xiuyuan to marry Miss Jiang from the Rongqing family, and for his grandson Hu Feifan to marry the Pavilion Master!"

Lan Linxue had already heard Qin Kou'er talk about the previous topic, so he didn't find it anything new. However, when he heard that Hu Tianyong was actually scheming to have his own grandson marry Qin Kou'er, he slammed his hand hard on the table. "He's dreaming!"

Zhao Ling'er truly felt that every minute she spent with Lan Linxue was like being scared to death.

She didn't know why, but she was terrified of the former crown prince in front of her.

Qin Kou'er had never heard this news before. She really didn't expect that Hu Tianyong would send his grandson to plot against her.

Qin Kou'er couldn't help but raise an eyebrow: "Ling'er, how did Lan Jiayuan know about this?"

"He didn't go into details, he just said he would know everything that happened around Hu Feifan!"

Qin Kou'er and Lan Linxue immediately exchanged a glance, both of them having the same thought: Lan Jiayuan had planted a very important spy next to Hu Feifan.

Qin Kou'er's face didn't show much emotion. She just looked at Zhao Ling'er and smiled gently, saying, "Ling'er, is there anything else?"

Zhao Ling'er shook her head. "That's all! If there's any other news, I'll inform the Pavilion Master as soon as possible!"

Qin Kou'er nodded, then took out a jade pendant from her sleeve and handed it to Zhao Ling'er. "This is a token of Qin Tian Pavilion. If you need to find me, just have your subordinates take this to any branch of Qin Tian Pavilion! If you have an emergency and can't come out, remember to light three red sky lanterns in the sky, and I will naturally come to see you then. Understand?"

Zhao Ling'er nodded immediately, "I understand! Sect Master, I'll be heading back now if there's nothing else! I can't let Lan Jiayuan become suspicious of me!"

Qin Kou'er nodded. "If there's anything you need my help with, please contact me immediately and let me know!"

Zhao Ling'er smiled and agreed, then bowed slightly to Zhao Ling'er and Lan Linxue, turned around and put her veil back on, then left in a hurry.

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