As soon as Qin Kou'er opened her eyes, she saw Lan Linxue's handsome face so close to hers, sleeping peacefully with steady breathing.

She was startled, but when she moved her head slightly, she felt a sharp, throbbing pain in her head.

Qin Kou'er tried to raise her hand to rub her head, but as soon as she moved, she found that Lan Linxue's long arms were tightly wrapped around her, pressing her down so that she couldn't move.

Qin Kou'er closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and frowned as she tried to recall what had happened last night.

As soon as I tried to recall, my head started throbbing. The fragmented memories were scattered and couldn't be pieced together at all. I only remembered walking home drunk, but I couldn't remember anything after that.

Weiwei turned her head slightly to look at Lan Linxue: How did this weirdo end up on her bed?

He glanced at them again and saw that they were both still dressed, which eased his worries slightly.

Carefully removing Lan Linxue's hand from her waist, Qin Kou'er prepared to sneak out of bed. If the two of them were seen like this by outsiders, she wouldn't be able to even get close to the gates of the capital, let alone marry him.

As soon as she moved, Lan Linxue frowned, whimpered, and rubbed against her, hugging her even tighter.

Qin Kou'er thought for a moment, then reached out and nudged Lan Linxue, who was fast asleep. Although she knew he was grumpy when he woke up, this was definitely the fastest way to solve the problem.

"Lan Linxue, wake up, it's dawn. You need to go back right away!" Qin Kou'er gently nudged Lan Linxue and whispered in his ear.

"Hmm~" Lan Linxue grumbled impatiently, without even opening her eyes. She moved her body and found a more comfortable position next to Kou'er, then hugged the warmth in her arms and fell into a deep sleep again.

Qin Kou'er moved even closer to Lan Linxue, smelling his breath and watching his long, thick eyelashes close tightly, as he slept like a baby. She couldn't wake him; she couldn't bear it, and she was also a little reluctant! Quietly, she lifted Lan Linxue's arm and carefully moved to his side. After sitting up, she gently lifted Lan Linxue's long legs and placed them aside. Looking back at Lan Linxue, she saw he was still fast asleep, and only then did she breathe a sigh of relief. She arched her body and went around Lan Linxue to get out of bed to get dressed. After all, unless they were caught in the act together, there was no proof.

However, just as Ke'er was about to climb over Lan Linxue, she heard someone's lazy voice behind her: "Why aren't you sleeping this early in the morning? What are you doing? Are you planning to start something and then abandon me, to molest me and then run away without taking responsibility?"

Qin Kou'er obediently crawled back, sat up straight, and glared at Lan Linxue, whose posture remained unchanged and whose eyes were still closed. "Did I molest you last night?"

"Hmm!" Qin Kou'er frowned, trying to recall what happened last night, but her head was throbbing, and she couldn't remember anything at all. It was definitely drunkenness that caused the trouble. However, Kou'er highly doubted Lan Linxue's explanation. She believed in herself; even if she fell into a vat of wine, she would never come out to assault him.

"Are you sure I molested you?" Qin Kou'er tugged at her clothes, still trying to think, pouting with a troubled look on her face.

Lan Linxue sat up abruptly, her long hair disheveled, her eyes glazed, and her clothes in disarray. She sat cross-legged in front of Qin Kou'er, staring at her with a dazed look.

"What are you doing, making such a fuss? I'm not even fully awake!" These were Lan Linxue's first words.

"You molested me last night! You kept trying to kiss me. Look, my lips are all swollen!" This was Lan Linxue's second sentence, and she pointed to her lips as evidence.

Speaking of lips, Qin Kou'er first carefully examined Lan Linxue's lips. They were bright red, and seemed a little swollen, but he was usually so alluring; how could they really be swollen?! On the contrary, her own lips seemed a little uncomfortable. After thinking for a moment, Kou'er suddenly flung the ribbon from the bed, hooked it onto a small bronze mirror on the dressing table, and pulled it forcefully into her hand. Looking carefully in the mirror, Kou'er felt that her lips also seemed swollen. She immediately put down the mirror, looked at Lan Linxue, and said, "My lips are swollen too! And even more so than yours."

"So now you know how hard you've been taking advantage of me!" As she spoke, Lan Linxue hugged her arms tightly, as if afraid Kou'er would pounce on her. Qin Kou'er was a little confused; her memory was failing her, making it difficult for her to refute. She said angrily, "What are you doing in my room in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

"Of course I'm asking if you bribed Gao He? If you've done it, I'm going to take action!" Lan Linxue said confidently.

Mentioning Gao He, Qin Kou'er's heart skipped a beat. Had she said something she shouldn't have to Lan Linxue last night?! Relaxing her expression, Qin Kou'er leaned slightly towards Lan Linxue and said with a smile, "I've already taken care of Gao He's matter. Didn't I tell you last night?"

"Did you say it?" Lan Linxue's eyes widened immediately, staring at Qin Kou'er with curiosity. "Last night, you didn't say anything except for molesting me. What did you give Gao He?"

Upon hearing Lan Linxue say that she hadn't said anything, Qin Kou'er immediately felt relieved. She didn't want Lan Linxue to know that she had already investigated him, so she smiled and said, "It's nothing, just a courtyard by West Lake. Since it's something you've subtly implied, I certainly can't be too stingy with my offering, otherwise, given Gao He's status, it wouldn't be appropriate!"

Lan Linxue nodded, smiling subtly, and said, "I'm very satisfied with this. You don't need to worry about the rest. Qin Kou'er, aside from your ability to molest me, you're quite capable, and you really know how to get things done!"

Lan Linxue didn't want Qin Kou'er to know what she had said last night; some things were enough for him to know. Since it was a wound, he'd let it heal slowly in his heart. This was the only woman he could feel close to; he wanted to keep her by his side. Stretching, Lan Linxue took off his long legs and stretched, "Qin Kou'er, let's go play today!"

Ke'er followed him out of bed, went behind the screen, and first found a coat to put on. She said, "Don't you need to formally meet with the local gentry today? And then parade around the city to appease the people?"

"Tch," Lan Linxue scoffed, "Those things aren't my style! I just want to go out and have some fun right now, otherwise, even if I wanted to be lazy in a few days, it wouldn't be possible! How about it? Come with me for a stroll today!"

Qin Kou'er peeked out, frowning as she asked, "Where do you want to go?"

"casino!"

---Aside---

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