Qin Kou'er sighed inwardly; Shu Lingxi was still anxious after all.
Shu Lingxi summoned the official from the Prince's mansion and instructed him to follow Qin Kou'er's instructions.
Qin Kou'er smiled and said to the official, "Actually, there's nothing to trouble you with, Eunuch! I just need the Grand Steward to send someone to the Qin Tian Pavilion branch to tell Jun Yannuo that he doesn't need to bring the gifts I mentioned earlier. He can just bring his medical kit and his precious pills. Remember, tell him to come quickly and say that I said so!"
"yes!"
The chief steward went down to deliver the message with a smile.
Qin Kou'er and Shu Lingxi chatted casually while waiting for Jun Yannuo.
Shu Lingxi looked at Qin Kou'er with admiration and said, "Kou'er, you are truly amazing! As a woman, you have led so many talented people in the martial arts world, and you have developed Qin Tian Pavilion so quickly and well. It is truly admirable."
Qin Kou'er quickly shook her head, "Your Highness, what are you saying? It's all thanks to everyone's help, and Kou'er has indeed encountered a prosperous and flourishing era!"
Upon hearing Qin Kou'er's words, Shu Lingxi turned and waved to the maids. Immediately, everyone retreated to the back, leaving only Qin Kou'er and Shu Lingxi to speak.
"Kou'er, I heard from the prince that you and Linxue get along very well, is that right?"
Qin Kou'er looked up and saw Shu Lingxi looking at her frankly, and couldn't help but nod, "Yes! I am indeed quite close to the Prince!"
Seeing Qin Kou'er's sincerity, Shu Lingxi couldn't help but like her even more.
"Since you two have feelings for each other, have you thought about how you want to go on from now on?"
Upon hearing Shu Lingxi's question, Qin Kou'er immediately tensed up. She looked up at Shu Lingxi and after a long while, she slowly sighed, "To be honest, Your Highness, I really feel a bit lost and helpless about what the future holds!"
Shu Lingxi nodded. "I understand how you feel, Kou'er. Let alone marrying into the royal family, even marrying into an ordinary wealthy family would make you feel uneasy. Not to mention our complicated royal clan. However, I want to tell Kou'er that if you want to marry Lin Xue, there is one hurdle you must overcome."
"Oh? I wonder which level it is?"
Shu Lingxi looked at her and said with a smile, "Of course it's a talent show!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Kou'er's eyes immediately dimmed, and she forced a smile, saying, "I'm also worried about this. There's no way I can make it into the talent show! Alas, with Kou'er's background, it's probably all just wishful thinking!"
Seeing Qin Kou'er's beaming face, Shu Lingxi immediately laughed, "Kou'er, you're just pretending to be poor in front of me! Lin Xue is a child I've watched grow up, and I've never seen him fail at anything he's ever wanted to do. He must have already started working on this talent show, right? Even if he can't manage it himself, he'll force Lan Xiuyuan to do it!"
Qin Kou'er was genuinely surprised this time and couldn't help but ask, "Why does Your Highness say that?"
Shu Lingxi sighed, gazing into the distance with a half-smile. "Kou'er, although you and Lin Xue are deeply in love, don't forget, I've been married into the Lan family for ten years. Do you think I don't know what these young people are like and how they behave? The Prince has already told me about you, Lin Xue, and Xiu Yuan. Lin Xue wants to marry you, and Xiu Yuan doesn't intend to let go. Do you think Lin Xue will let this opportunity pass? Besides, the selection of candidates for the imperial concubine selection has always been in Hu Tianyong's hands. How could he easily let go of Lan Xiu Yuan's shortcut?"
Qin Kou'er never expected that Shu Lingxi would be such an intelligent and insightful woman. If there was one person in the capital's court who surprised Qin Kou'er the most, it was probably this woman in front of her.
Today, from her conversation with Lan Qingtian, Qin Kou'er learned what had happened in the court, which made her admire the Princess Consort's scheming. However, she never expected that she could also accurately predict Lan Linxue's actions. It was truly astonishing.
Seeing that Qin Kou'er remained silent, Shu Lingxi smiled and continued, "What? Did I hit the nail on the head? Are you still admiring me? Hehe, actually, it's not that hard to predict! Lan Linxue is capable of anything; there's nothing in this world he can't calculate. Besides, everyone knows how intelligent he is. At this time, how could he possibly let go of Lan Xiuyuan as a stepping stone? Moreover, he calculated that Lan Xiuyuan would definitely want you to participate in the talent show, so even if he has to use reverse psychology, he will force Lan Xiuyuan to make this happen!"
Qin Kou'er nodded at this moment, saying with great admiration, "Your Highness, though confined to the deep palace, is so knowledgeable about the affairs of the world. I admire you greatly. Indeed, just as Your Highness said, Lan Linxue is thinking just that! He wants to use Lan Xiuyuan to get me into the palace to participate in the imperial concubine selection!"
Shu Lingxi nodded, "Let them do whatever they want, Kou'er! As long as Lan Xiuyuan gets your name on the list of imperial concubines, I have a way to make sure Kou'er marries Lin Xue as she wishes!"
As she spoke, Shu Lingxi winked confidently at Qin Kou'er.
Qin Kou'er immediately asked curiously, "Does Your Highness have any ideas?"
"There are plenty of ways! Are you asking about ways to deal with the Emperor, or ways to deal with the women in the palace?" Shu Lingxi said playfully to Qin Kou'er.
Qin Kou'er immediately burst out laughing, "The Princess Consort also has ways to deal with the Emperor? The Emperor must have suffered a lot over the years!"
Upon hearing this, Shu Lingxi immediately burst into laughter, her voice melodious and pleasant, "My brother has indeed had a tough few years! Lin Xue was already quite disobedient, and with me on top of that, he's certainly had a headache for a while."
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