Qin Kou'er saw the memorial beside her and picked it up, saying, "What's this? By the way, why did you bring Chen Kuangzheng here so early in the morning?"

Lan Linxue said lazily, "They weren't brought here this morning; I dragged them here last night!"

Qin Kou'er was taken aback: "Huh? Why is that? What have you been up to all night instead of sleeping?"

Lan Linxue looked at Qin Kou'er, a cold smirk playing on her lips: "There's something you might not expect. The Emperor already knows about our arrangements for today! He wants to make the whole show work, and today he's going to take down Hu Tianyong and Xu Ming completely! So, last night I had Chen Kuangzheng come over and start writing a memorial, listing all the evil deeds these two have committed over the years. Moreover, I've had all the evidence I have prepared prepared, just waiting for the Emperor to make his move today, to deliver a bolt from the blue to them."

Qin Kou'er never expected Lan Shanyang to be so decisive, wanting to eliminate the two people completely today. She looked at Lan Linxue with surprise and suspicion: "Isn't this a bit hasty? Didn't you say that you would just lock them up first and discuss the rest later? According to the Emperor's intention, you want to confiscate their property and exterminate their entire clan?"

"It means confiscating their property and exterminating their entire clan!" Lan Linxue sneered, and with Qin Kou'er's help, slowly sat up on one side.

Qin Kou'er quickly brought over a soft cushion for Lan Linxue to lean on, so that he wouldn't touch his wound.

"Father is definitely more shrewd than we are; he's just using our arrangements. I think Father probably doesn't want to deal with them anymore, especially since some things are becoming increasingly difficult to conceal, such as Lan Jiayuan's background and Mother's danger in the palace. These things require Father to take decisive action and resolve everything. So, since both sides are here today, why not take them down at once!"

Moreover, I secretly overheard Ling Jiuhong telling me that the Emperor had secretly transferred all the Imperial Guards from Lizhou to the capital the night before last. Some are already in the capital, and some are stationed outside, just waiting for trouble to happen so these bastards can wreak havoc. Therefore, this time the Emperor is definitely going to be ruthless! That's good! The sooner Hu Tianyong falls, the sooner you can marry into our family. These are all good things!

Qin Kou'er was somewhat alarmed by Lan Linxue's words. The thing she had been hoping for for so many years was about to come to an end today; how could she remain calm? Although she had mentally prepared herself for Hu Tianyong's impending downfall, she never expected the Emperor to be so determined to eliminate him completely. Now, the course of events was entirely beyond her control; everything was in the Emperor's hands.

"Has His Majesty said what will be done in the end regarding this matter?"

Qin Kou'er looked at Lan Linxue with some anxiety.

Lan Linxue shook her head at Qin Kou'er, "The Emperor said that this time we must see it through to the end! We absolutely cannot give Hu Tianyong any chance to resist!"

Qin Kou'er immediately stood up, frowned, and paced around the ground twice: "Emperor Hu Tianyong has not made any moves for so many years, there must be something he is wary of. How come he dares to make such a big decision this time?"

Lan Linxue smiled slightly: "I'm about to get married and have children, what decision wouldn't the Emperor make! What he really wants is to do something unfortunate and completely ruin these old guys!"

"If His Majesty is going to do something so important, why did he spank you last night? How will you be able to go to the ancestral worship ceremony today?"

Qin Kou'er was extremely anxious; she felt that the Emperor was just as unreliable as Lan Linxue.

"His Majesty didn't intend for me to go to the ancestral worship ceremony today! He wanted me to keep watch over the capital, fearing that Hu Tianyong still had forces supporting him and might suddenly start a rebellion. So, he left me outside!"

"Does Hu Tianyong still have men under his command?"

Qin Kou'er was even more surprised, and her voice rose half an inch. "Impossible! I've investigated Hu Tianyong for many years. Although he has the support of scholars from all over the country, he doesn't have a single soldier! Besides, even if he did, Xu Ming and the Seven Kings are in the capital. How could he possibly have any power at his disposal!"

Lan Linxue bit her lip and said, "This is the first time I've heard of this! But Father said it was absolute, so it must be true! Father is quite wary of this, which is why he's been lenient with Hu Tianyong all these years. But Hu Tianyong is really something else. He's endured so many years right under everyone's noses, managing to keep everyone from finding out where these people are. Tell me, if he has troops in the capital, where could he possibly hide? For Father to be wary of him, there must be quite a few. But to think that such a small place could be properly hidden for so many years is really hard to believe!"

Qin Kou'er bit her lip, also unable to figure it out: "If the Emperor says it exists, it must not be baseless. We'd better be more vigilant! Is there anything you need me to do?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Linxue immediately smiled and beckoned Qin Kou'er back to her side, looking at her gently: "Don't do anything today! Don't go back to Qin Tian Pavilion either, just stay in the Prince's Mansion! I don't know how things will turn out, and I'm a little uneasy myself. Just stay in the Prince's Mansion; no one here dares to mess with you easily. After I come back and deal with these matters, you can go do what you need to do. It's not too late!"

"No! I have to go back to Qin Tian Pavilion! With something this serious happening, I'm afraid I can't manage without being there to oversee things!..."

"What's wrong with that!" Lan Linxue glared at him, annoyed. "Without you, will these people still eat? Humph, besides, what are you keeping Jun Yannuo around for? Kou'er, let me tell you, you have to learn to let go now! Otherwise, what will you do when you marry into the palace? You're staying in the palace today, and you're not allowed to go anywhere!"

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