Lan Linxue rolled her eyes and said angrily, "Can you tell that I'm the one picking on her? She's the one who provoked me!"
Lan Shanyang waved his hand impatiently, then stood up and looked at the couple sitting together. His face turned cold. "Lan Linxue! I'm telling you, the talent show is about to start. You better behave yourself! Don't try anything to provoke me at this time, or I might really find you the ugliest one!"
After saying that, Lan Shanyang took a step to leave.
"Father! Am I really limited to choosing only one of those women?" Lan Linxue looked coldly at her father.
Lan Shanyang paused for a moment, then turned to look at Lan Linxue. Suddenly, she glanced meaningfully at Qin Kou'er, then smiled slightly and said leisurely, "Wanting to marry someone else isn't impossible! It just depends on whether you have the ability, and whether that person has the ability to walk openly and legitimately into the palace!"
After saying that, Lan Shanyang walked away with his hands behind his back, seemingly in a good mood.
Qin Kou'er quickly stood up and bowed, "This humble woman respectfully sees Your Majesty off!"
Lan Linxue glared at her father's back, then turned away dejectedly, not wanting to say a word.
After the Emperor and everyone else had walked away, Qin Kou'er gently sat down next to Lan Linxue and sighed, asking, "What's wrong? Why do you look so pale?"
"What do you mean, what's wrong?" Lan Linxue said irritably, "Didn't you see what the old man meant? Now he's not only not helping you, but he's also making you walk into the palace on your own. That's not all, he deliberately pulled you away just now, clearly making an enemy of you. That woman in the east must think the old man has taken a liking to you now. Forget about letting you into the palace, she'd rather not even look at you, she'd be willing to torment you to death! Tell me, what kind of situation is this? You're clearly my wife, why should you put up with his concubine's temper?"
Qin Kou'er couldn't help but chuckle after listening to Lan Linxue's long-winded rambling.
"What are you laughing at? What's so funny?" Lan Linxue asked Qin Kou'er, annoyed.
Qin Kou'er pursed her lips and looked at Lan Linxue, saying teasingly, "Your Highness, you told me to listen to you, and this is the result? I thought you had changed your father's mind."
"What do you know! I haven't even started yet!" Lan Linxue was annoyed at the thought. "Who knew the old man would act so quickly! Not only is he about to choose a concubine for me, but he also has the audacity to make others misunderstand. Tell me, what kind of image would that have if others saw this! I'm really impressed. How could he come up with such a despicable idea!"
As she spoke, Lan Linxue angrily kicked the ground.
Qin Kou'er remained calm, gently taking Lan Linxue's hand and looking at him softly, saying, "This little thing has discouraged you? Let me tell you the truth, the Emperor is clearly testing me this time! No matter how obedient you appear, no matter how much the Emperor thinks you're a dutiful son, if I can't withstand the pressure from inside and outside the palace, then even if we both cry ourselves to death, I still won't be able to enter the Empress's palace. So, in the end, I have to handle this matter myself!"
At this point, Qin Kou'er smiled slightly: "Besides, if you solve all the problems the Emperor gives me, do you think he'll be happy? He'll think I'm a useless person who only survives by relying on your protection. This might be a good thing elsewhere, but in the royal family, it's the biggest drawback! Back then, the Empress was incredibly talented, yet she ended up with such a tragic end. So, the Emperor's intention is that those who stand by your side must have the ability to survive. Moreover, if I can't even manage a few women in the harem, how can I go out and fight Hu Tianyong!"
Upon hearing Qin Kou'er's words, Lan Linxue turned to look at her and said, "You mean that no matter what method I come up with this time, the Emperor will bypass me and test you alone, is that right?"
Yes! That's it!
Qin Kou'er gently held Lan Linxue's hand and said softly, "You should do what you should do, instead of getting entangled in this! Don't forget why you went through so much trouble to lose your status as crown prince. Now that you're no longer the crown prince, you should focus all your attention on court affairs. As for me, don't worry, I'll always find a way to deal with them! If I really can't handle these people, I'll ask you for help!"
Upon hearing this, Lan Linxue immediately touched Qin Kou'er's face with heartache, then glanced at her belly. "You're still pregnant. If you continue to deal with them, wouldn't that be too tiring? Here's what we'll do: the Emperor wants to test you, so just go along with his wishes, but I'll handle things behind the scenes! That way, we'll work in the open and in the shadows, and the Emperor won't know. Besides, we need to get this over with quickly; your body won't be able to hold out for long before the signs appear! Don't worry, I can't let you suffer like this alone! This is originally my responsibility, and it's already hard enough for you to suffer along with me. If I really didn't care, I wouldn't be human!"
Seeing how resolute Lan Linxue was, Qin Kou'er didn't argue with him further. She smiled gently and said, "Alright! I'll listen to you on this matter! Whatever you say, we'll do!"
Lan Linxue immediately felt relieved and gently kissed Qin Kou'er's little face. "Remember, you will always have a man. My Kou'er must be the happiest woman in the world. This is my promise to you!"
Qin Kou'er smiled and nodded, then looked around and, taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, gently kissed Lan Linxue on the cheek. "You must take good care of yourself too! Your son still needs you to build his empire!"
Lan Linxue's heart immediately fluttered with happiness, and she reached out to touch Qin Kou'er's belly.
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