"Why are you here?" Feng Zhouyuan frowned as he watched Jun Yannuo barge in without any manners, wanting to reprimand him.

But Jun Yannuo acted as if he hadn't seen him at all, walked straight up to Lan Xiuyuan, stared directly at him, and asked coldly, word by word, "Did Kou'er jump off the cliff?"

Lan Xiuyuan really didn't want to say a word at this moment. He just wanted to close his eyes and sleep, as if none of this had ever happened.

"Did Kou'er jump off a cliff?" Jun Yannuo asked persistently, not giving up.

"Jun Yannuo, you have overstepped your bounds!"

As he spoke, Feng Zhouyuan pushed Jun Yannuo, intending to keep both of them under control before Lan Xiuyuan lost his temper.

To everyone's surprise, Jun Yannuo showed no appreciation whatsoever, and with a wave of his hand, pushed Feng Zhouyuan aside.

Because his injuries hadn't healed and he was very weak, Feng Zhouyuan was pushed to the ground by Jun Yannuo in anger.

Only then did Lan Xiuyuan turn his head coldly and look at Jun Yannuo expressionlessly.

Jun Yannuo showed no fear, standing in front of Lan Xiuyuan, their eyes locked in a fierce, confrontational stare.

After a long silence, Lan Xiuyuan finally spoke calmly: "He jumped!"

Jun Yannuo felt as if his whole world had collapsed.

With a bleak smile, Jun Yannuo tried his best to control his emotions. He struggled to prevent his anger from crossing the final line and to control himself from rushing over and killing Lan Xiuyuan.

The two people stared at each other.

Jun Yannuo spoke coldly, expressionless: "If anything happens to Kou'er, Qin Tian Pavilion will surely come out in full force to retaliate against Fifth Master in the future!"

With that, Jun Yannuo bowed slightly, then turned and strode away.

Lan Xiuyuan felt that he had made the most foolish decision and the most failed choice of his life.

Overwhelmed by pain and anger, he grabbed the jade pillow beside him and smashed it to the ground, shattering it into pieces.

Feng Zhouyuan struggled to his feet and looked at Lan Xiuyuan with a hint of reluctance, saying, "Sir, now is not the time to act rashly! Things have changed, and we must make amends in time, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Lan Xiuyuan waved his hand in frustration, "Mr. Feng has already arranged this matter. I'm in a state of utter confusion right now, and I really don't want to..."

Before Lan Xiuyuan could finish speaking, Feng Zhouyuan walked over and placed his hand firmly on Lan Xiuyuan's shoulder.

"Fifth Master, remember, those who accomplish great things remain calm in the face of danger! We are now gambling with the world, gambling with the Emperor. The fate of countless people rests on your shoulders. If you lose your composure now, our family fortune will be lost, and our dream of imperial power will be shattered! Are you really going to let all your efforts over the years go to waste, just for a woman!"

"She's no ordinary woman!" Lan Xiuyuan roared, unable to contain himself any longer. He turned angrily to stare at Feng Zhouyuan. "She's the woman in my heart, the woman I want to protect for the rest of my life!"

"Then go and find her, whether she lives or dies, I will protect her! What happened today is not my fault. Since ancient times, the road to imperial power has always been stained with blood. To attain supreme power, one must pay a heavy price. Doesn't Fifth Master know this better than anyone else?"

Lan Xiuyuan knew that everything Feng Zhouyuan said was true, but right now, his heart could only hold Qin Kou'er, and there was no room for anyone else.

Covering his forehead with his hand, Lan Xiuyuan lowered his head, not wanting anyone to see his pain, not even Feng Zhouyuan.

"If Fifth Master truly feels guilty, then go after the Third Prince. This whole thing started with him; take his head and offer it as a sacrifice to Pavilion Master Qin. That way, at least you'll have had the chance to meet!"

These words seemed to resonate deeply with Lan Xiuyuan, and it seemed that only in this way could he find an outlet for his emotions and prevent himself from being driven mad.

“Sir is right!” Lan Xiuyuan slowly raised his head. “We must find Lan Jiayuan! Otherwise, even if I die one day, I will never have the face to see Kou’er again!”

Feng Zhouyuan saw that Lan Xiuyuan seemed to have recovered quite a bit, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

People tend to blame others for their mistakes, otherwise they will feel an unbearable pain. To make himself feel better, Lan Xiuyuan once again pushed all the blame onto Lan Jiayuan.

Just as Qin Kou'er and Lan Linxue settled down at Jubao Basin, the city-wide manhunt began.

Lan Linxue was so tired that she fell asleep on the way.

Qin Kou'er was also very tired, but she couldn't sleep yet, otherwise any mistakes would cause a lot of trouble.

"Shuanghua, you should take your men and head down to Mother and Child Cliff. It's not only a matter of principle, but also a matter of great importance. The Crown Prince is missing, and you can't just ignore it. Besides, the guards in the Crown Prince's residence need to be in charge right now. You need to set an example and cover them up so that the Crown Prince and I can get some rest!"

Shuanghua agreed with Qin Kou'er, so she nodded, but still asked worriedly, "Then what will you do?"

Qin Kou'er smiled slightly, "What can we do? We'll just sleep, of course. If you're worried, you can leave two people behind. As for the rest, all the people from Qin Tian Pavilion are here, there won't be any problems!"

Shuanghua glanced around before nodding, then looked at Qin Kou'er with some gratitude, "Thank you for your hard work, Pavilion Master!"

Qin Kou'er shook her head, "That's too polite of you! You should leave now!"

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