Lan Linxue quickly came over and carefully helped Qin Kou'er over.
Qin Kou'er was afraid that Lan Linxue's actions would be too conspicuous, so she unconsciously pushed his hand away.
Upon seeing Lan Qingtian, he quickly bowed in greeting.
"Miss Qin, there's no need for such formalities!" Lan Shanyang smiled and offered a gesture of support. "In a little while, you'll be a daughter-in-law of the Lan family, and we're family, so there's no need for so much formality!"
Qin Kou'er blushed slightly at Lan Qingtian's words, but she didn't dwell on the matter. Instead, she glanced at the people around her and focused her gaze on Lan Linxue.
“I heard what the Prince and the generals said just now. I think that Hu Tianyong is not using his trump card in such a critical situation because he wants to give us a warning at the end! All these arrangements are just his wolfish ambitions! I think that even now, Hu Tianyong has not given up on the throne!”
Upon hearing this, Lan Linxue immediately frowned.
Lan Qingtian retorted irritably, "Does he still think about making Lan Xiuyuan the crown prince at this point?"
Qin Kou'er smiled coldly and looked at Lan Qingtian, saying softly, "Your Highness, the position of Crown Prince is something Hu Tianyong has been plotting for half his life. As long as he has a breath left, he will never give up on this idea. Let me remind you all, although Hu Tianyong and Xu Ming are in prison, the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince are still outside. Moreover, this matter doesn't involve either of them. As long as they are still out there, Hu Tianyong and Xu Ming will never give up!"
Upon hearing this, Lan Qingtian immediately flew into a rage, slamming her fist heavily on the table in front of her: "These bastards! They're about to be beheaded, and they still dare to covet the position of crown prince. They're really tired of living!"
Lan Linxue sneered: "What's so surprising about that! Every single thing they've planned is suicidal."
Lan Qingtian gritted her teeth and said coldly, "My brother should execute them today! Let's see if they dare to covet other people's things again!"
Qin Kou'er shook her head. "Hu Tianyong has served as the prime minister for over twenty years. How can he be killed so easily? Even if the emperor has absolute power, how can he quell the public's discontent? Don't forget, the scholars of the land still hold Hu Tianyong in high esteem! These pedantic scholars are good for nothing but stirring up trouble!"
Lan Linxue looked up at Qin Kou'er, and after a long while, she turned to Lan Qingtian and said with a smile, "Uncle, go and see your aunt! Don't worry unnecessarily if she wakes up and doesn't see you again! All of you should also take this time to rest and freshen up your clothes. We have to go to the morning court later to meet the Emperor!"
Although everyone heard that Lan Linxue's arrangements were reasonable, they all knew in their hearts that Lan Linxue had something to say to Qin Kou'er alone.
Immediately, without saying anything more, everyone bowed and took their leave.
Even Lan Qingtian didn't linger. He hadn't seen his wife all night, and he was quite worried.
After everyone had left, Lan Linxue helped Qin Kou'er into the inner room, where the two sat and talked alone.
"Kou'er, do you have other ideas about Hu Tianyong?" Lan Linxue asked softly while placing a cushion behind Qin Kou'er.
Qin Kou'er sighed deeply, then leaned comfortably against the soft cushions that Lan Linxue had prepared, resting her head on Lan Linxue's shoulder.
"What do you think the Emperor will say at the morning court today?" Qin Kou'er didn't answer Lan Linxue's question, but instead asked herself quietly.
"What can we say! The fact that two high-ranking officials, Hu Tianyong and Xu Ming, had their homes raided at the same time is shocking enough to be ignored. Just you wait and see, today there will be a bloodbath in the court! Hu Tianyong and Xu Ming's people will definitely help them get away with it!"
Qin Kou'er thought for a moment, then shook her head slightly: "Not necessarily! If this were any other matter, these people would certainly come out to save people without hesitation. But this is treason! It's a matter of exterminating nine generations of one's family. Who would want to get involved in this when the Emperor is in a fit of rage? Besides, do you think corrupt officials can still have any friendship? At this time, it's already good enough if they don't kick someone when they're down!"
Lan Linxue looked down at Qin Kou'er with a hint of doubt: "Is that really what you think? Don't forget, when they were greedy for money, they were in cahoots with Hu Tianyong. If Hu Tianyong falls, their chances of survival won't be very high!"
Qin Kou'er disagreed with this view. She grasped Lan Linxue's hand and looked at her with clear eyes: "You're wrong to think that way! What is money compared to power! Linxue, you need to know that Hu Tianyong and Xu Ming are plotting a rebellion this time! It's not about money; they want to usurp the throne! Do you think anyone will stand up to speak up at this time? Hmph, let me tell you, just you wait and see, not even a single one!"
Qin Kou'er paused for a moment before continuing, "What's more, I've placed a ghost-divine weapon talisman in Hu Tianyong's residence. Hmph, even if he jumps into the Yellow River, he can't clear his name this time. Here's what we'll do: during the morning court session, find an opportunity to speak to the Emperor. There's no need to investigate what Hu Tianyong and Xu Ming have done over the years; just release the information! We have solid evidence in many cases. With this, there's no need to interrogate these two!"
Lan Linxue nodded: "That's what I think too! And I think Father will do the same! He's not interrogating anyone today, but rather using these two as scapegoats. Most importantly, he won't ask about the Qin family today; he's definitely trying to buy time for you and Aunt. Tomorrow! Tomorrow the Emperor will definitely thoroughly investigate the Qin family!"
At this point, Lan Linxue hugged Qin Kou'er tightly and said with heartache, "We've finally waited for this day. Your wish is about to be fulfilled!"
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