Qin Kou'er looked at Lan Linxue, who was smiling like a little fox, and couldn't help but pinch his nose. "Do you know why I made you wash my feet?"
"Why?" Lan Linxue asked blankly.
A gentle smile appeared in Qin Kou'er's eyes as she said, "My mother said that if a man washes your feet, he'll fall in love with you instantly. I'm thinking, since you dislike me so much, if you wash my feet, you'll probably fall for me! That way, things won't be too difficult after we get married!"
After saying that, Qin Kou'er bit her lip and lowered her head shyly.
"You still have a mother?" This was Lan Linxue's first question. "I thought you were the illegitimate daughter of the God of Wealth? Born with tons of money!"
Qin Kou'er's face darkened.
"Qin Kou'er, you're willing to die to marry me, the Crown Prince, right? What if one day I'm no longer the Crown Prince? Will you still marry me?" This was Lan Linxue's second question.
"Why aren't you the Crown Prince?" Qin Kou'er leaned closer, her eyes narrowing slightly. "Are you still plotting something?"
"You've been the ones playing dirty tricks all along, haven't you?" Lan Linxue shoved Qin Kou'er in annoyance and turned her face away. "Just tell me I'm not the Crown Prince, will you still marry me or not?"
Qin Kou'er instantly regained her original inscrutable and elegant composure. She took a deep breath and pulled her strapless dress up a bit. "You've already kissed me, so you can only be the Crown Prince! You'd better not have any other ideas, or if I find out, even if I turn you into a memorial tablet, I'll still place you in the Crown Prince's position!"
After saying that, Qin Kou'er stood up, turned around and walked back.
Lan Linxue turned around angrily and yelled at Qin Kou'er, "You greedy bastard! You're greedy for money, greedy for women, and now you're greedy for power! Qin Kou'er, you're the most materialistic woman in the whole world! Whoever marries you is doomed!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Kou'er stopped and turned to point at Lan Linxue, saying, "You're the only one in the whole world who has to marry me! So, you're the one who's doomed! Let me tell you, I love power, wealth, and women, and you can't stop me! If you're so capable, why don't you anger your father to death and become the emperor yourself! Otherwise, I'll always find a way to make you marry me!"
After saying that, Qin Kou'er turned and left in a huff. She had never seen such a perverted person who kissed someone and then tried to renege on the agreement.
Lan Linxue stood up from the ground and looked at Qin Kou'er's bare shoulders reflecting the snow-white and crystal-clear light in the sunlight. She couldn't help but bite her lip, glanced back at the tattered gauze dress that was still floating in the water, closed her eyes, bit her lip, and turned to chase after Qin Kou'er.
"You damned woman, stop right there!" Lan Linxue roared.
"What are you doing?" Qin Kou'er turned her head away, annoyed.
Lan Linxue glared at Qin Kou'er with hatred, then suddenly took off her only coat, strode over, and wrapped Qin Kou'er up tightly. "You're barely clothed! What kind of behavior is this! You still say you want to marry the Crown Prince? I've never seen a Crown Princess go out and flaunt herself without any clothes on!"
After wrapping Qin Kou'er up like a rice dumpling, Lan Linxue nodded in satisfaction, then turned her head arrogantly, stood tall and strode forward with her bare upper body exposed.
Qin Kou'er was a little stunned. She looked down at her clothes and suddenly felt an indescribable warmth welling up in her heart.
Looking up at Lan Linxue, Qin Kou'er shouted loudly with a secretly sweet smile, "Hey! Your Highness, you're not wearing any clothes either!"
Lan Linxue waved her hand without even turning her head, "This Crown Prince is a beauty of unparalleled grace and charm, even naked. And remember this! Whether I'm dressed or not, I am the one and only Crown Prince! Anyone who dares to steal a glance will have their eyes gouged out and trampled!"
Qin Kou'er watched Lan Linxue's figure until it disappeared without moving an inch.
He looked down and smelled the clothes draped over his body; they still carried Lan Linxue's body heat and a faint clove scent.
Qin Kou'er quietly buried her head in it, then gently rubbed against it, a smile playing on her lips. This man might not be so bad after all; at least sometimes he was so warm and comforting.
Shuanghua was startled when she found Lan Linxue.
Lan Linxue, however, kept a cold face and said irritably, "What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen this crown prince without clothes before?"
Shuanghua didn't say a word, but simply nodded to her subordinates.
Immediately, a subordinate brought a set of extremely clean clothes for Lan Linxue to change into.
"My lord, the imperial carriage has arrived outside Yangzhou city and is waiting for you!"
"Um!"
Lan Linxue gave a blank "hmm," and asked, "Where's Hu Feifan?"
“It looks like it! His remaining men have all been arrested too!” Frostflower said crisply.
"Have you found out who they are?"
"Hold on tight and won't let go!" Frostflower said, a dark glint flashing in her eyes.
Lan Linxue immediately glared at Shuanghua, "You won't budge? You'd rather be skinned alive than talk?"
Frost Flower shook its head.
"Alright! Kill them all!"
Lan Linxue would never waste time on such things. In his opinion, any fool who pretends to be a hero is just wasting his food.
After getting dressed, Lan Linxue walked towards her mount first.
Before he could even mount his horse, he suddenly remembered something, turned to look at Shuanghua, and coldly asked, "What did you do with the mark Qin Kou'er left on you?"
Shuanghua raised her head and looked at Lan Linxue with the same icy gaze. Then she forcefully tore open her clothes, revealing that the scars from last night were wrapped in white gauze.
Frostflower tore off the gauze. There was no trace of a tattoo in the area; instead, the skin and flesh had been completely dug out, leaving a bloody mess.
Lan Linxue frowned, seemingly feeling a little nauseous. But then she smiled, nodded with satisfaction, and turned to mount her horse.
Shuanghua walked over, took the reins of the horse, looked at Lan Linxue, and said coldly, "Master, don't you need to have your chest treated?"
"None of your business!" Lan Linxue immediately glared, turning hostile. "I'll handle my own things! Anyone who dares to touch them, I'll chop off all their fingers!"
With that, Lan Linxue swiftly lashed out with her whip, and the spirited horse immediately reared up and galloped away.
Shuanghua watched Lan Linxue's retreating figure, her eyes narrowing with suspicion: Such a humiliation still lingers on him, has he really been driven mad by Qin Kou'er? Or is he planning to leave his name behind to infuriate his father?
Shaking her head, Shuanghua immediately mounted her horse and chased after Lan Linxue.
There's no time to think about these things now; it's time for the grand show in Yangzhou to begin.
---Aside---
I've fallen in love with Lan Linxue like this, haven't you guys reacted yet? Hahaha
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