Lan Xiuyuan never expected that his fight with Xu Ming in the court today would lead to Lan Shanyang treating him with such kindness.
Not only did he call him to his sickbed alone and carefully inquire about his opinion of Xu Ming, but he also instructed him to learn to keep a low profile in the future and to grasp the overall situation of the court. Even if Xu Ming had done something shameful, he should learn to be patient and wait until he had solid evidence before speaking out. Otherwise, it would be disgraceful for the two brothers to blame each other like this today.
Lan Xiuyuan was initially worried that Lan Jiayuan's words would arouse Lan Shanyang's suspicion, but Lan Shanyang glanced at him indifferently and said: "I trust the child I raised."
Upon hearing these words, Lan Xiuyuan almost burst into tears. Over the years, this was the best praise Lan Shanyang had ever given him, and the most heartfelt words he had ever heard.
When Lan Xiuyuan finally came out of the Imperial Study, he even felt as if all the sunshine in the world was shining on him, giving him an infinite feeling of happiness.
He was even certain that Lan Shanyang's instruction to him today was preparation for making him the crown prince in the future. He was now not only full of confidence in himself, but also filled with boundless confidence and hope for the future. That bright future seemed to be right at his fingertips; he could reach out and touch the magnificent empire before him.
Lan Xiuyuan felt that his life was now rushing towards perfection, and that deposed crown prince Lan Linxue was no match for him at all, nor was he even worth his attention. His next step was to get Qin Kouer into the ranks of the imperial concubines according to his own wishes, and then she would be chosen as his queen. That way, his life would be perfect.
Thinking of all this, Lan Xiuyuan's steps were so light they could almost float.
Lan Shanyang watched Lan Xiuyuan walk out with a joyful expression, a faint, mocking smile creeping onto her lips.
He beckoned to Quan Jing, who was busy working with spices, and Quan Jing quickly went over.
"Go and secretly summon Chen Kuangzheng back to me in a moment. I need to give him something to do!"
Looking at Lan Shanyang with a puzzled expression, Quan Jing asked, "Did His Majesty send him to investigate Xu Ming's background?"
Lan Shanyang gave a cold smile and looked at Chen Chen, saying, "Wrong! I want him to take this opportunity to get close to Xu Ming and thoroughly investigate the attack on Lan Shanyang in Yangzhou! Although we know that Lan Xiuyuan ordered these things to be done, we lack evidence. We need Chen Kuangzheng to investigate. We need to have all the evidence in our hands so that we can prepare for any eventuality!"
Quan Jing nodded, "Yes! This servant will immediately have someone guard Lord Chen, and as soon as he comes out of the Xu residence, he will be summoned to see me!"
Lan Shanyang nodded, his eyes becoming even more deep and unfathomable.
Since they're both vying to play this game, he'll grant their wish.
Qin Kou'er followed Lan Qingtian toward the Prince's Mansion, but as soon as she stepped out of the palace gate, she saw Jun Yannuo anxiously waiting at the entrance with Mo Hun.
Upon seeing Qin Kou'er emerge, Jun Yannuo rushed over anxiously and asked, "How are you? Are you injured?"
As he spoke, he quickly looked Qin Kou'er up and down.
Qin Kou'er smiled slightly, "How could you get injured! It's just a complaint, not a real trip to jail. Why are you so nervous? Aren't you afraid of being impolite in front of the Prince?"
Jun Yannuo had seen Lan Qingtian long ago, but he was so worried about Qin Kou'er that he couldn't care less about being a prince.
But now that Qin Kou'er had spoken, he could no longer pretend not to see it. He immediately bowed respectfully and clasped his hands in greeting: "Yan Nuo greets Your Highness!"
Lan Qingtian smiled slightly, then raised his riding crop and said in a cheerful voice, "I've long heard that Chief Steward Jun is exceptionally talented, and now it seems that it is indeed true!"
Jun Yannuo quickly smiled and said, "Your Highness is too kind."
Seeing that Jun Yannuo and Lan Qingtian had already greeted each other, Qin Kou'er looked at Lan Qingtian apologetically and said, "Your Highness, I left in a hurry last night and there are some things at home that I haven't had time to tell you. Why don't you wait here for me for a moment? I'll go and say a few words to them and then come back!"
Lan Qingtian nodded, "Alright, go ahead, there's no rush!"
Qin Kou'er gave Lan Qingtian an apologetic curtsy, then turned and led Jun Yannuo aside to talk.
"How is things at home now?"
Jun Yannuo looked at Qin Kou'er and whispered, "I treated the patient as you instructed, but I didn't pack up the belongings!"
Qin Kou'er nodded, "Don't worry, the Emperor's decree will be issued today! Xu Ming will definitely have to back down this time, so we're not in a hurry. If Xu Ming comes to apologize with his men later, and I'm not there, remember to keep a humble attitude and don't let Xu Ming hold a grudge against us. This old man has completely hated Lan Xiuyuan now, and I don't want him to immediately shift his attention to us."
Jun Yannuo nodded: "Don't worry, I know what to do! What are you going to do later?"
“I’m going with the Prince to his residence to see the Princess. However, I left in a hurry today, and we bumped into each other last night, so I don’t even have a gift with me. It would seem very impolite. You can go and find some fine things to send to the Prince’s residence later. I heard today that the Seventh Prince helped us a lot. And this Princess is a very remarkable person, so we absolutely cannot be lacking in manners.”
"Okay! I understand. I'll go back and get it done in a bit!"
Qin Kou'er nodded, feeling that she had given enough instructions, and said in a slightly raised voice, "Alright, I don't have anything else to do! I'll go play chess and chat with the Princess for a while. You don't need to come with me all the time; it's inconvenient for you. You need to take care of things at home. I'll talk to you about some things when I get back!"
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