Qin Kou'er's face showed no sign of relaxation; her eyes flickered, revealing a deep and unreadable thought.
Lan Linxue, on the other hand, seemed to have let go of her long-standing worries and embraced Qin Kou'er, dreaming of a wonderful future together.
Lan Linxue had been talking until her throat was dry when she realized that Qin Kou'er hadn't said a word for a long time.
Looking down at Qin Kou'er, Lan Linxue asked with some surprise, "Kou'er, what are you thinking about? You haven't said anything for a while?"
Qin Kou'er then sat up and looked at Lan Linxue, saying, "I've been thinking about our marriage!"
Lan Linxue was genuinely surprised by this answer.
For so long, Qin Kou'er had never expressed any opinion on marriage, but unexpectedly she was thinking about it now.
Without thinking, Lan Linxue happily cupped Qin Kou'er's face and gave her a big kiss.
"Good wife! I'll do whatever you say on this matter! I'll do whatever you tell me to do! Actually, you don't need to worry about anything. The Crown Prince's Palace is already being prepared. After Hu Tianyong's matter is settled, we'll move in directly. We'll get married right there in the Crown Prince's Palace!"
Qin Kou'er, however, showed no sign of distress. "You really think I'm thinking about getting married?"
Lan Linxue's smile froze instantly, then she pouted unhappily: "Hey grandma, what are you doing? Why are you thinking about it one minute and not thinking about it the next!"
Qin Kou'er looked at Lan Linxue, shook her head slightly, and smiled bitterly.
Reaching out to take Lan Linxue's hand, he said gently, "You! You're so impatient! Think about it, Hu Tianyong has three thousand men hidden right under our noses. How could you be so bold as to go and get married? Can my body withstand this kind of ordeal? Imagine if bandits suddenly cause trouble during our wedding. Would I run or hide? So, if we want our son to be born peacefully in this prosperous era, we must completely uproot Hu Tianyong!"
“I know that too! But this isn’t so easy! Do you know what Hu Tianyong is like in prison? He’s like a Bodhisattva, silent and unmoving, and nobody dares to mess with him! Tell me, what can we do?”
Qin Kou'er sneered, "He thinks that staying still is a foolproof plan! He really underestimates me, Qin Kou'er! I always have a way to get him moving, and this time I'm definitely going to crush all his hopes, so he can't even die!"
Upon hearing this, Lan Linxue's eyes immediately lit up. Like a cat, she quietly moved closer to Qin Kou'er and asked with a sly look on her face, "What do you want to do?"
This time, Qin Kou'er surprisingly cooperated with Lan Linxue, sneaking up on her and staring intently into her eyes.
Do you think Hu Tianyong can still command those people from the North while he's in prison?
"He's dreaming! I've been to the imperial prison; it's full of the emperor's cronies! That whole group is with Shuanghua. Whether it's martial arts, loyalty, or strategy, not even a fly could easily get close to Hu Tianyong!"
"That's right! Even flies can't get close, so Hu Tianyong's orders definitely won't get out! And if these people want to take any further action, they need a leader! The capital is currently sealed off; there's not a single person from the North to make a living. So, who do you think these people will turn to as their new master?"
Lan Linxue thought for a moment, then immediately held up a finger and shook it excitedly: "Lan Xiuyuan!"
Qin Kou'er smiled mischievously: "Yes! It's Lan Xiuyuan! If I'm not mistaken, even if it's not today, it'll definitely be tomorrow. Lan Xiuyuan will definitely submit an edict of self-reproach. In front of the Emperor, Lan Xiuyuan will surely weep bitterly, lamenting that he was used by treacherous people, which is why he didn't see through Hu Tianyong's schemes and plots for so many years. He will then completely sever ties with Hu Tianyong and, incidentally, kick him while he's at it!"
Lan Linxue sneered maliciously, "I understand what this kid is thinking. This bastard won't care about any sentiments as long as he survives in a critical moment! And I think Hu Tianyong will definitely cooperate with his story and take all the blame!"
At this point, Lan Linxue seemed to have figured something out, and turned her head to whisper, "If Hu Tianyong doesn't implicate Lan Xiuyuan, then Lan Xiuyuan can plot a rebellion outside, right?"
Qin Kou'er nodded: "That's the plan! If I were Hu Tianyong, I would do the same! Because this is the last move! If we don't do it, we'll be wiped out! But Lan Xiuyuan might not make a move at this time. In fact, he'd rather sacrifice Hu Tianyong to hide and plot later. And these three thousand Northern Kingdom assassins are definitely in his hands. For us, this is like a killing move, which will become a major threat sooner or later! We have to eliminate them as soon as possible!"
Upon hearing this, Lan Linxue gritted her teeth in anger and slammed her fist on the bed: "Damn it! Hu Qianyu died far too young. If she were still alive, we could find evidence that he wasn't Father Emperor's son! Then..."
"Don't even think about that idea! Even if you did, I wouldn't agree to you doing it!"
Qin Kou'er frowned and waved her hand in front of Lan Linxue: "In the end, the fact that the Emperor has been cuckolded is not something that can be said publicly! How can we let him tarnish the face of the royal family? Therefore, we must find a way to remove Lan Xiuyuan!"
Lan Linxue thought for a moment, then a cold glint flashed in her eyes as she looked at Qin Kou'er and slowly said, "You mean we're forcing Lan Xiuyuan to rebel?"
Qin Kou'er nodded, her gaze fixed on the distance: "Only this method can completely eradicate Lan Xiuyuan!"
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