After conveying the imperial decree, Quan Jing hurried back to take care of Lan Shanyang.
Upon entering the room, she found Lan Shanyang pretending to sleep with his eyes closed, so she carefully tried to cover him with a blanket.
What's Hu Qianyu's reaction?
Lan Shanyang kept his eyes closed, and his tone was extremely cold.
Jing Quan paused slightly, then quickly replied in a low voice, "Consort Hu is very excited. After thanking His Majesty for the Emperor's grace, she has already begun preparations! I'm afraid the palace will be in turmoil!"
"Hmph, this has been a troublesome matter to begin with! Qin Kou'er has extended her reach into the palace. But now I'm curious, what exactly is Qin Kou'er up to? Not only are Lan Linxue and Lan Xiuyuan so excited, but even Shu Lingxi is speaking up for her. The timing is so rushed, I suspect there must be something fishy going on. Tell your men to keep a close eye on these people. Report back immediately if anything happens."
"Yes! This old servant understands!"
After leaving the palace, Lan Linxue led her people straight to Qin Kou'er's residence.
Qin Kou'er had been busy for a whole day and night, and only after finally getting everything ready did she sit down to catch her breath and have a drink of water. Just then, Lan Linxue came in with her entourage.
"Well? Has the Emperor agreed?" Qin Kou'er stared at Lan Linxue with some excitement.
Lan Linxue picked up the teacup Qin Kou'er had just drunk from, drank it all in one gulp, and then said, "You even brought your aunt over there to make this happen. With so many people talking about it, how could it not succeed!"
Qin Kou'er smiled and nodded, "As long as it works out, that's great! I've prepared everything, I'm just waiting to take it over tomorrow!"
Thinking about tomorrow, Qin Kou'er smiled and said, "Tomorrow will definitely be a very lively day. Not only will Lan Xiuyuan deliberately use this opportunity to get close to Jiang Meixin, but I am also certain that Hu Qianyu will take this opportunity to cause me trouble! In that case, as long as we catch her first, she will have to pretend for a few more days in front of the Emperor! Once we get through these few days, things will be much easier for us!"
Lan Linxue sighed, then sat down next to Qin Kou'er, took her hand, and said worriedly, "Are you sure you can handle Hu Qianyu? You're pregnant right now. Besides, she's very cunning; she might set a trap for you somewhere. I think this is still very risky!"
Qin Kou'er smiled gently at Lan Linxue, "I'm not fighting this alone! Don't forget, you're still by my side. I believe that with you here, Hu Qianyu won't do anything to me. After all, you have enough experience to deal with her!"
Lan Linxue burst out laughing at Qin Kou'er's words, then turned around, sat up straight, sighed, and nodded, saying, "You're absolutely right. Indeed, I'm very experienced in dealing with Hu Qianyu! But things can always be unexpected. What if I miss something and she bullies you? I'm just very worried!"
Qin Kou'er looked at Lan Linxue, then smiled gently, stood up, walked to his side, and kissed him lightly on the cheek. She then softly said, "I believe you!"
Lan Linxue was so overwhelmed by the kiss that she almost jumped out of her skin. She pulled Qin Kou'er into her arms and made her sit on her lap. She whispered in her ear, "Kou'er, let's sleep at the Prince's mansion tonight. I want to hold you while I sleep. I haven't been sleeping well these past few days. I can't sleep soundly without you by my side!"
Qin Kou'er immediately frowned and glanced sideways at Lan Linxue, saying somewhat speechlessly, "Your Highness, don't you think what you're saying is an unreasonable request?"
"I don't care! You're staying with me tonight, and I'm going to watch you fall asleep. Look at you, your eyes are all dark from all this commotion these past few days! My poor son, I wonder if he's lost weight!"
As she spoke, Lan Linxue reached out and touched Qin Kou'er's belly, her face full of tenderness.
Qin Kou'er chuckled, then leaned against Lan Linxue in a relaxed manner. "I've been really tired these past two days! Last night, because there were so many things to do, I slept worse than I did in prison! So, tonight I absolutely have to get a good night's sleep!"
Upon hearing this, Lan Linxue's eyes immediately lit up. Looking at Qin Kou'er with anticipation, she said, "That's right! That's why I'm letting you sleep next to me. I'll hold you, and you'll hold me. We'll both sleep so peacefully! It's decided then. You'll sleep here tonight!"
"What do you mean, 'decisions'?! How can I sleep well with you next to me! Besides, so many eyes are watching us right now. Can't you think about the bigger picture instead of thinking about these crazy ideas all day long!"
Qin Kou'er really couldn't stand Lan Linxue anymore.
Lan Linxue immediately frowned and protested, "What do you mean you can't sleep well with me around? Let me tell you, Qin Kou'er, I'm a beauty of unparalleled grace, don't try to take advantage of me all the time! Sleeping is sleeping, you hold me, I hold our son, there are rules! Besides, what are you afraid of? If you think sleeping in the Prince's Mansion is too conspicuous, then I can sleep in Qin Tian Pavilion! Anyway, I have to hold you tonight, if you don't let me sleep, I'll sneak over here in the middle of the night. If you catch me then, and it causes a huge uproar, don't blame me."
Qin Kou'er widened her eyes and turned to look at Lan Linxue behind her. "Lan Linxue! Are you a prince or a scoundrel? I've never seen anyone so shameless as to want to sleep with a girl like this! Tell me, have you ever flirted with other people like this before?"
Thinking of this, Qin Kou'er immediately grabbed Lan Linxue's ear and started twisting it: "How many years have you cultivated this shamelessness? Tell me quickly, did you used to tease your palace maids like this? Did you insist on sleeping with them?"
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