"However, I'll still need your cooperation in a bit."
How to cooperate?
Looking at Qin Kou'er, Lan Linxue suddenly felt that this woman was most attractive when she was using her tricks to scheme against people.
"We've gone this far in this charade, and if we don't recoup some of our costs after this life-or-death struggle, it'll seem like someone else is getting a free ride, don't you think? So, let's keep acting until the very end. You still have to pretend to be angry with me as much as possible. That way, we won't have suffered for nothing, right?"
Qin Kou'er now has a firm grasp on Lan Linxue's personality. If he were to feign a quarrel with her for no reason, he would absolutely not agree. He would immediately see it as giving that bastard Lan Xiuyuan an opportunity. But when it comes to taking advantage, he would be no slower than her.
Sure enough, Lan Linxue thought for a moment and then nodded.
"You're absolutely right! If it weren't for those two bastards, Hu Feifan and him, we wouldn't have suffered these past three days. Alright, in a bit, I'll cooperate with you and let them fall into your trap and leave. Remember, you absolutely have to kick them both later and vent my anger!"
Qin Kou'er smiled sweeter than honey, "Don't worry! We will definitely not suffer losses in this matter! Hurry up and get ready, I'll wait for you outside."
With that, Qin Kou'er kissed Lan Linxue's cheek again and walked out with a smile.
Lan Linxue watched Qin Kou'er's retreating figure until it disappeared, then smiled slightly and whispered, "Little brat, you've even learned to use tricks on me now. I'll see what you're really up to in the end! Humph!"
As she spoke, Lan Linxue lazily called out, "Frost Flower!"
Frost Flower quickly walked in.
"master!"
Lan Linxue beckoned to Shuanghua with her little finger, and Shuanghua quickly went over.
"Go, and have Ghost hide under Lan Xiuyuan's car to see what he and Qin Kou'er were talking about."
"Send a ghost? Wouldn't that be a waste of talent?" Frost Flower frowned slightly as she looked at Blue Linxue.
Ghost is Lan Linxue's best tracker; even if he hides in your bed, you might not find him.
"What do you know! Qin Kou'er is highly skilled in martial arts. Anyone else would have been discovered by her immediately. Only Ghost can go!"
Lan Linxue felt that she and Qin Kou'er had just reconciled, and at this time she absolutely could not let her find out that he had sent people to follow her.
"You two haven't made up yet?"
Frost Flower looked up and asked in a reflective manner.
Lan Linxue immediately slammed her hand on the table, glaring at him, and said, "What do you know! I'm guarding against Lan Xiuyuan! Haven't you heard the saying, 'You can guard against a thousand things, but it's hard to guard against a thief within your own family'? Hurry up, this matter must be done as I say! And also,"
Shuanghua asked somewhat helplessly, "What else? Don't worry, your Pavilion Master Qin will definitely keep an eye on you!"
"No, that's not it! It's about breaching the dam!"
"The matter of blowing up the dam?" Shuanghua's eyes immediately lit up. He had always opposed this heinous act, but now that he heard Lan Linxue mention it, did he change his mind?
"Has the Crown Prince changed his mind? Does that mean we don't need to breach the dike?"
Lan Linxue glared at Shuanghua with annoyance, "Give up on this idea! The dam must be blown up, but I have another way to do it without hurting anyone!"
"Huh? There are things like this where a house is destroyed and the land is wiped out, but no one dies?"
"As long as we take this step well, this is entirely possible! You arrange right now that I need to go to the river embankment in the time zone, and have the historian of the Two Rivers River Transport accompany me. I need to prepare for a major overhaul of the river embankment!"
Although Shuanghua understood Lan Linxue's willful nature, she did not expect her to be so decisive on this matter concerning the foundation of the nation!
"Sir, repairing the riverbed is a matter of national importance! Without the Emperor's decree, let alone anything else, we won't even have a single tael of silver. How can we possibly repair it?"
"These things are none of your concern! Hurry up and make the arrangements. Look at the weather; it's going to rain for the next couple of days. As soon as it rains, have Lao Qi and the others go to the most important spot on the Qinhuai River and blast a small hole for me. It doesn't need to be big, just enough to make it look like it's leaking! Understand?"
Shuanghua frowned and looked at Lan Linxue for a while, but nodded without saying a word, "Yes! I'll arrange it right away!"
Lan Linxue stroked her chin and thought for a while, then decided that this was the best way to arrange things.
After thinking it over, and feeling that it was about time, he calmly stood up and called out, "Someone! Change your clothes!"
Lan Linxue's changing time was so long that even Qin Kou'er at the door couldn't stand it anymore.
When Grandpa Lan walked out wearing a pale yellow robe with a layer of gauze and chiffon over it, his face cold and his hands behind his back, looking arrogant, even Qin Kou'er couldn't help but call him a showy peacock.
Although Lan Linxue's complexion was still somewhat pale, there was no denying that the pale yellow dress suited him perfectly, making him look stunningly beautiful and captivating.
Seeing Qin Kou'er still bowing outside, Lan Linxue glanced at her, then snorted and walked over arrogantly, coldly saying with an air of superiority, "Qin Kou'er, Fifth Master is interrogating you. You'd better have some manners. If I find out you're hiding anything, I'll tear down your Qin Tian Pavilion!"
After saying that, Lan Linxue quickly lowered her head and whispered in Qin Kou'er's ear, "Was the acting convincing?"
Then he quickly stood up and glanced sideways at Qin Kou'er's head.
Qin Kou'er secretly raised her head, exchanged a glance with Lan Linxue, then nodded, but loudly proclaimed, "Yes! I will obey the Crown Prince's orders. Kou'er will tell you everything I know!"
"You're smart to know what's good for you! Let's go!"
With that, Lan Linxue took the lead and walked forward, with Qin Kou'er following closely behind.
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