Lan Linxue acted as if she hadn't heard Qin Kou'er's grumbling, turning her head to look at Qin Kou'er with a furrowed brow: "What are you standing there for? Don't you know how to block the wind? It's so hot today! And you're still standing next to me! Do you want this Crown Prince to get heat rash all over his body? Sit down!"
Qin Kou'er bit her lip, glanced at Lan Linxue, and took a deep breath.
She's seriously doubting herself now—how could she have fallen for this jerk?!
The old man was absolutely right; if a turtle sets its sights on a mung bean, not even eight horses could pull it back. Luckily, she's the mung bean, and the one next to her is the turtle.
Just as Qin Kou'er was slyly muttering about Lan Linxue, she saw that Old Master Lan's eyes had already started to widen.
Qin Kou'er quickly bowed in thanks, then sat steadily next to Lan Linxue.
When Lan Linxue saw Qin Kou'er sitting obediently beside her, she immediately felt an indescribable sense of comfort.
He turned and gave Lan Xiuyuan a provocative look, then deliberately leaned slightly towards Qin Kou'er: "How about that? Wasn't I clever? I rescued you from that lecherous man's clutches! Shouldn't you thank me properly!"
You're the pervert!
Qin Kou'er gritted her teeth and said calmly.
Lan Linxue immediately glared at Qin Kou'er. How could this damned woman be so ungrateful? Couldn't she see that Lan Xiuyuan was already very interested in her?
Seeing that Lan Linxue was still glaring at her, Qin Kou'er immediately glared back at him.
"What are you looking at? Look again and I'll gouge your eyes out!"
Hearing Qin Kou'er's fierce warning, Lan Linxue originally wanted to glare at her to show her authority, but she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
This is truly unbelievable. He just can't help liking Qin Kou'er's fierce and menacing appearance? Could it be that he lacked proper upbringing as a child, making him particularly fond of Qin Kou'er's little leather whip now?
You bitch!
Lan Linxue cursed herself viciously in her heart.
Then he turned his head and pretended not to hear, continuing his act.
He picked up the fan, intending to fan himself a bit to ease the awkwardness between him and Qin Kou'er, but then he glanced over and saw Lan Xiuyuan watching him and Qin Kou'er with great interest.
Their eyes met, but Lan Xiuyuan turned his head away without any embarrassment.
Lan Linxue glared fiercely at her younger brother. "You little brat, you're just here to watch the show. I'll make sure the whole world sees your little ding-ding suffering later."
The thought of Lan Xiuyuan suffering such torment made Lan Linxue feel much better.
Seeing that everything was almost ready, Lan Linxue didn't linger any longer.
He stood up and, using his position to intimidate others, said a few words, such as "the thief is delusional" and "Jiangnan is peaceful and prosperous," which drew applause from the audience.
Then Lan Xiuyuan also stood up and said a few words.
However, his speech was full of classical allusions and literary talent, instantly overshadowing Lan Linxue. This moved the people below to tears, who vowed to follow the court to the death.
Lan Linxue, carrying Lan Xiuyuan on her back, muttered disdainfully to Qin Kou'er, "Looking all virtuous but acting like scoundrels! All treacherous officials and villains look like this!"
Qin Kou'er rolled her eyes and glared fiercely at Lan Linxue. Lan Linxue gritted her teeth in anger, touching her nose as she tried to reach for Qin Kou'er's hand.
Qin Kou'er grabbed him even faster and pinched his thigh hard.
Instantly, Lan Linxue's expression changed, her face contorted with conflict.
Just as he was about to explode, Qin Kou'er grabbed him and whispered a warning, "If you want to watch the show, behave yourself!"
Lan Linxue swallowed her anger fiercely.
Ignoring whether Lan Xiuyuan had finished speaking, Lan Linxue clapped her hands to interrupt him, then arrogantly started a banquet, ordering the finest songs and dances from Jiangnan to be performed.
Lan Xiuyuan remained calm and nodded to his subordinates, instructing them to prepare quickly.
The exciting content is about to begin! A wicked smile crept across Lan Linxue's lips as she relaxed, leaning back in her chair, drinking as she intently watched what lay ahead.
The air was filled with the gentle sounds of a zither, and the candlelight slowly dimmed.
Lan Linxue didn't like these things, so he didn't really know much about singing and dancing. If it weren't for the fact that he was trying to trick Lan Xiuyuan, he probably would never have looked at it in his entire life.
But now he really wanted to take a good look, because after the clear flute music, no one came out. Instead, many huge seashells slowly floated onto the river. Each one was surrounded by a row of candlelight, which looked like shimmering pearls in the night, exquisitely beautiful.
As the seashells slowly drifted ashore, they gradually gathered into the shape of lotus flowers, one after another, truly beautiful and exquisite.
The waves rolled gently, accompanied by the enchanting sounds of the guzheng. Gradually, the music became more lively, the chimes rang out, and the scenery began to slowly change. Amidst the shimmering light, the seashells emitted an even softer glow.
This time, not only Lan Linxue, but even Lan Xiuyuan, who has always been extremely knowledgeable about music, became interested. Such a beautiful scene is unparalleled even in the capital.
As more and more instruments joined in, the music grew increasingly urgent and joyful, and at its climax, the seashells suddenly burst open. The candlelight blazed on.
Countless beautiful maidens, as lovely as celestial beings, soared into the sky, like countless fairies ascending to heaven. Accompanying them were countless golden larks, just like a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix, a sight so stunning that one could not look away.
However, the larks did not scatter. They flew around the fairy a few times before dispersing and landing in front of all the guests.
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