If someone next to him hadn't suddenly covered his mouth with their hand, he definitely would have screamed.
Qin Kou'er turned her head slightly, glaring at the flower bushes with sidelong glances.
Sure enough, Lan Linxue's pair of wicked and angry eyes peeked out, glaring fiercely at Qin Kou'er.
Seeing Qin Kou'er giving him a warning glance, he was still grabbing at his sleeve with his hands, even though his mouth was covered by frost flowers.
Clearly, he was quite dissatisfied with the way Qin Kou'er pulled her clothes.
Kerr glared at him, warning him that he was dead if he made a sound, then turned away as if nothing had happened.
Lan Linxue was so angry that she almost bit into Shuanghua.
In the end, Shuanghua couldn't stand it anymore and forcibly pushed him back into the flower bushes before he finally behaved.
Lan Xiuyuan, however, was completely unaware of the trickery behind him.
"However, we'll have to ask Third Brother to find out the specifics!"
At this point, Lan Xiuyuan turned around and looked at Qin Kou'er with affection: "The Pavilion Master's ability to distinguish right from wrong and prioritize the overall situation is truly admirable. She is a woman who is just as capable as any man. I hope that Kou'er can stay in touch with me more often in the future. After all, the Crown Prince is a delicate person, and there are some things that we should do!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness! I understand right and wrong, and I know what is close and what is distant!"
At this point, Qin Kou'er smiled slightly and looked at Lan Xiuyuan, saying, "However, Kou'er is still under suspicion. I'm afraid that getting too close to the prince might have an impact on him!"
When Qin Kou'er heard Lan Xiuyuan change his way of addressing her to Kou'er, she knew she had passed the test. However, she wouldn't let this opportunity slip away so easily. She and Lan Linxue had suffered for three days in vain to gain his trust, and she was determined to get her revenge, with interest. Therefore, her first priority was to clear herself of suspicion.
Lan Xiuyuan smiled slightly, "Kou'er, you don't need to worry about this! His Majesty's original intention wasn't to say that the Pavilion Master and Lord Shi's death had anything to do with each other, but simply to have Xiuyuan investigate. Since Pavilion Master Qin and Lord Shi were friends, why would he kill someone? This not only doesn't make sense, but Miss Ling'er has also confirmed to the Pavilion Master that Lord Shi's death has absolutely nothing to do with the Pavilion Master. Don't worry, I'll go and submit a memorial to the Emperor right away to clarify this matter!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Kou'er immediately put on a joyful expression and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your wise judgment, Your Highness! I will definitely visit Your Highness's residence in person to express my gratitude for your kindness."
Lan Xiuyuan was much more affectionate this time, gently putting his arm around Kou'er's arm to help her up, "There are many storms on the river, and we will have to advance and retreat together with the Pavilion Master in the future!"
"yes!"
Qin Kou'er smiled brightly, while some people were heartbroken.
Did they hit it off? She was seduced by those alluring eyes, otherwise why would she be smiling so happily? This is outrageous!
After Lan Xiuyuan finished speaking with Qin Kou'er, he continued, "Regarding the Crown Prince..."
“I will pay more attention to the Crown Prince's affairs in the future, so as not to trouble the prince! However, Kou'er suffered heavy losses this time. All her territories were wiped out by the Third Prince's men in one night. I'm afraid this year's tribute will be..."
"Haha, what are you saying, Ke'er! It's too formal for family to talk about these things!"
Lan Xiuyuan nodded, "How about this, I'll talk to Jiang Ming later. The salt fields under the Pavilion Master's command haven't had a good harvest this year, so we need to reconsider the taxes in some areas. We can't do something that kills the goose that lays the golden eggs! Let's reduce the tax surcharges on some of the industries under Qin Tian Pavilion by half. I wonder if Kou'er is satisfied with this?"
Overjoyed, Qin Kou'er bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your keen insight! I am deeply grateful!"
"We're all working for the imperial court, so why are you thanking me!"
As he spoke, Lan Xiuyuan glanced into the distance with ease and said to Qin Kou'er with great interest, "The scenery of this Orchid Pavilion Garden is truly delightful. How about Kou'er shows me around? That way, you won't have trouble explaining things to the Crown Prince if you go back too early!"
"Thank you for your consideration, Your Highness. Please, Your Highness!"
As she spoke, Qin Kou'er made a slight gesture of invitation.
Lan Xiuyuan looked at Qin Kou'er and said with a gentle smile, "What prince or not, from now on Kou'er can just call me Fifth Master! Outside the court, we're all family!"
"Yes, Fifth Master! Then I, Kou'er, will respectfully comply!"
As they talked, the two of them went to see the scenery together in a harmonious atmosphere.
After the two people left, the man behind the flower bushes suddenly jumped out, spun around on the ground three times, and then spat out a mouthful of saliva.
Pointing at two figures in the distance, he cursed, "Pah! 'Kou'er,' 'Fifth Master'?! They're completely ignoring me! You two are a bunch of scoundrels! You sons of bitches! Kill them and feed them to the dogs!"
Lan Linxue was furious and had completely forgotten that Shuanghua had covered her mouth with her hand earlier.
He now wished he could rush over and kill Lan Xiuyuan.
Shuanghua watched her master stomping on the ground, her expression cold, and asked as if she hadn't seen anything, "What do we do now?"
Lan Linxue harbored such hatred.
He had to get revenge!
"Go! Find all the prostitutes on the Qinhuai River for me. I have something important to do!"
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