Qin Kou'er frowned and cursed.

Lan Linxue said, her breathing slightly weak, "You're not really going to jump off a cliff, are you?"

"You have to jump! Isn't this the result you wanted?! Lan Xiuyuan believes you're dead!"

"Jumping off a cliff is fine! But you absolutely cannot die!"

As she spoke, Lan Linxue struggled to lift her face from the side to look at Qin Kou'er's resolute profile, "I absolutely will not allow you to die!"

"You haven't even married me! I'm not willing to die! I won't die in peace if I don't become the Crown Princess!"

Lan Linxue chuckled softly and hugged Qin Kou'er even tighter. "Remember your words! As long as we go back this time, I will never let you suffer again!"

Qin Kou'er gave a wry smile: "Lan Linxue, even the mosquitoes flying by wouldn't believe what you're saying! Alright, we're here!"

Qin Kou'er finally used all her strength to carry Lan Linxue to the top of the cliff.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the two of them, their hair disheveled, stared ahead, their faces bearing an indescribable sorrow.

Qin Kou'er didn't have time to think too much. She helped Lan Linxue to the edge of the cliff, peered down, and saw that the bottom was shrouded in mist.

Qin Kou'er smiled slightly. Just like back then, nothing had changed.

"When we jump off the cliff, you must hold my hand tightly, and no matter what, you must jump close to the edge. There are countless vines around us. If you grab on, neither of us will die. But if you can't hold on, Lan Linxue, have you thought it through? Can you accept me remarrying?"

As Qin Kou'er spoke, she quickly glanced at the men in black who had already come up.

Lan Linxue glanced back, smiled wryly, and gently ruffled Qin Kou'er's hair. "Don't worry, you'll never marry anyone but me in this life! But I'm so sorry to make you suffer with me before you're even married!"

Qin Kou'er was a little surprised. She turned to look at Lan Linxue, chuckled, and gently said, "If I continue to suffer like this after marrying you, I'll divorce you! Don't forget, I married you to enjoy a life of leisure!"

Lan Linxue's smile widened. Although the pain and grief were still excruciating, it didn't diminish his carefree spirit. He turned to look at the black-clad men who had caught up and were staring intently at them, and arrogantly declared, "Go back and tell your master! Even if I die, he can forget about ever sitting on the throne! He's not destined for it. He'd better give up!"

The men in black didn't speak, but slowly parted, and then one of them stepped out.

His entire body was still shrouded in black, but he appeared much thinner.

Qin Kou'er stared at him, a sharp glint suddenly flashing in her eyes. She slowly extended a finger and said coldly, "Did you kill the little monk?"

The man in black stared coldly at Qin Kou'er, then suddenly said in a low voice, "This has nothing to do with you! Give up Lan Linxue and you can leave!"

Although the man in black deliberately lowered his voice, Qin Kou'er and Lan Linxue both recognized it as a woman's voice.

Qin Kou'er smiled arrogantly: "Do you think I'm just like you, running away everywhere? Let me tell you, as long as I'm here, you can't take Lan Linxue's life! Also, you'd better learn how to run away, otherwise, as long as I live, I will chase you to the ends of the earth!"

The man in black stared fiercely at Qin Kou'er for a while, then suddenly waved his hand, and the man in black immediately rushed forward.

Qin Kou'er stared at the woman, a strange smile appearing on her face. Suddenly, she grabbed Lan Linxue and jumped backward off the cliff.

"ah--"

With a long, drawn-out sound, Lan Linxue and Qin Kou'er fell off the cliff at the same time.

The woman was clearly taken aback. She rushed over with her men and saw Qin Kou'er's purple gauze dress fluttering in the mist.

"Oh no, Master didn't say to let Qin Kou'er fall!" The voice of the man in black beside him changed.

The woman looked down, a cold glint in her eyes. "She's gone mad with a death wish, what can we do? Immediately send people down to find Lan Linxue's body, we must confirm it!"

"We're waiting for a reply from our master. What should we say?"

The woman raised her hand and slapped one of her subordinates across the face.

"Fool! Have you ever seen anyone fall off a cliff like this and survive? Reporting to Master, this is complete, Lan Linxue is dead!"

"yes!"

The woman straightened up, her eyes flashing with cruel light beneath her black veil. "Lan Linxue, you jumped down yourself, you can't blame anyone else!"

After saying that, the woman resolutely turned around and said, "Let's go!"

Instantly, all the men in black leaped to their feet and quickly retreated.

At the same time, a long whistle sounded, and the order for the men in black to retreat carried far and wide.

Qin Kou'er held hands tightly with Lan Linxue, while her other hand gripped the vines tightly.

Once she sensed the men in black above had retreated, Lan Linxue let out a soft groan and whispered, "I'm going to lose them!"

"Hold on! Follow me and climb down!"

With that, Qin Kou'er swung with all her might to Lan Linxue's side, protecting him.

Lan Linxue squinted and looked down, then said with a bitter laugh, "It's so deep, I definitely can't climb down! Kou'er, you go, don't worry about me!"

"Shut up!" Qin Kou'er said fiercely, then quickly climbed down to Lan Linxue's feet, placing his legs on her shoulders. "Step on me, and follow my movements to let go. There'll be a stone platform down there soon, and we'll be safe when we get there! Let's go!"

With his feet planted firmly on Qin Kou'er, Lan Linxue felt he really wanted to let go and end it all, so as not to drag her down with him. In his entire life, he had never hated himself, but now he truly hated himself. Why was he so weak and powerless? Why had he fallen to such a state?

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