"Go and investigate the situation of Rongqing Gong Jiang Lan's family. Find out how many young ladies they have! Report back immediately!"
"yes!"
After giving instructions to his subordinates, Lan Xiuyuan sat coldly in the sedan chair, lost in thought.
Hu Tianyong actually wanted to marry Qin Kou'er to Hu Feifan after he had asked for it; this was an insult to him.
For so many years, he had always done whatever Hu Tianyong said without ever considering anything else. He even believed that his maternal grandfather had devoted his entire life to him, paying little attention to his own grandson.
Because of this, Lan Xiuyuan always felt a little guilty towards Hu Feifan.
But this time, Lan Xiuyuan felt that perhaps it had always been this way. In Hu Tianyong's heart, perhaps no one could compare to his own grandson. Perhaps all the good things Hu Tianyong would ultimately leave to Hu Feifan, and even if he became emperor one day, it would only be to pave the way for Hu Feifan.
Thinking about all this, Lan Xiuyuan felt as if hot oil was boiling inside him, causing him both distress and pain.
The more Lan Xiuyuan thought about it, the more his mind began to drift in another direction. He could not accept the fate of being used as a pawn and then being discarded!
From this moment forward, his fate will be completely in his own hands, and he will not allow anyone else to interfere in the slightest.
Hu Tianyong never dreamed that his painstaking efforts and his supposedly sincere treatment of Lan Xiuyuan would ultimately lead Lan Xiuyuan down two paths that were completely opposite to his own.
As he approached the palace gates, Lan Xiuyuan had completely calmed down, and he had even figured out exactly how to make Qin Kou'er a concubine.
Stepping down from the sedan chair, Lan Xiuyuan transformed back into the gentle and affectionate young master. No one knew what he was thinking or what he was plotting. Yet, the smile on his face became exceptionally confident and composed, and his steps were firm and cold.
Qin Kou'er was busy all day.
She handed the map that Lan Linxue had brought over to Jun Yannuo. Jun Yannuo looked at it and thought that, judging from the terrain, there might actually be a silver mine down there.
Silver mining has always been a matter for the government. If ordinary people dared to covet it, it would be considered a heinous crime punishable by confiscation of their property and extermination of their entire clan.
But they weren't afraid; to refuse such money would be utterly foolish. The men of Qin Tian Pavilion always had their eyes on this kind of silver.
Jun Yannuo finally called Hai Tian over.
When it comes to studying terrain, Haitian is practically an expert.
After examining the area for a while, Hai Tian finally said, "This is the Huailing Mountains! There's no mistake. I've heard people say that this place holds priceless treasures, either mountains of silver or seas of minerals. However, the mountains here are densely forested, with endless stretches of peaks, and most importantly, they're shrouded in miasma, so no one dares to approach easily. Moreover, I've heard that this place is very eerie; you can see the path in the morning, but it disappears by evening. So, even if the most experienced hunters lead you in, nine times out of ten you won't come out!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Kou'er immediately frowned slightly, staring at the map and saying, "It seems this mountain is truly eerie!"
“Yes! The locals call this mountain a sacred mountain, and they dare not offend it easily! Haiti and I also considered this mountain back then, but after seeing it for ourselves, we realized that we brothers were not capable of touching it, so we came back!” Haitian said truthfully.
Qin Kou'er turned her head to look at Hai Tian and said with a smile, "You two are notorious pirates. After being pirates for so many years, there's still something you wouldn't dare to touch? It seems this place is really not simple!"
Hai Tian chuckled at Qin Kou'er: "Master, I'm not bragging. In the sea, there's nothing Hai Di and I can't handle! But in the mountains, we're like fish out of water, completely helpless! If you want to go to the mountains, why don't you send Mo Hun? He's got the skills!"
Qin Kou'er shook her head and sighed, "Since the situation in this mountain is so complicated, why do we still have to take the risk of touching this sacred mountain? Presumably, this is Heaven's will to leave something for future generations, so it's better if we don't touch it. Not only should we not touch it, but we should also make sure that no one else can touch it."
At this point, Qin Kou'er raised her head and looked at the two of them with a serious expression. "There are many things going on in the capital right now, and I can't do without you two for the time being. Hai Tian, have Hai Di take some of the good people in our pavilion and go to the martial arts world to find some friends. According to my plan, have them pretend to be Lan Xiuyuan's men and kill all of Lan Jiayuan's people who went into the mountains to mine. But make sure to leave some survivors so they can take their stories back to me, so that Lan Jiayuan knows that Lan Xiuyuan was the one who did all this!"
"Yes! I'll ask Haiti to do a better job later."
Qin Kou'er nodded, "The friends you find in the martial arts world must be tight-lipped, and bring Granny Qin along! There's a lot of miasma in these mountains, so we need the old lady to detoxify you! Also, keep this matter discreet! You know what to do, right?"
"Yes!" Hai Tian said calmly. "Master, he may not be good at other things, but Haiti is definitely good at this kind of thing! Back in the day, we often used other people's names to rob things at sea!"
Qin Kou'er immediately glared at him, then snorted, "Is this something to be proud of? And you keep bringing it up all the time? Alright! Get Haiti to handle this! Now have them keep an eye on Lan Jiayuan!"
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
