Lan Linxue only remembered the purpose of her visit today when Qin Kou'er asked this question. She sat down next to Qin Kou'er and asked, "Who was that old woman who treated Lan Jiayuan's injuries just now? She looks familiar!"
Qin Kou'er knew that Lan Linxue must have come because of Granny Qin.
With a slight smile, Qin Kou'er lowered her head to straighten the hem of her dress and said casually, "It's not anyone special! Just an old woman who has retired from the martial world. Old people all look pretty much the same anyway, so it's not surprising you find her familiar!"
"Yeah?"
Lan Linxue looked at Qin Kou'er with suspicion. He thought for a moment, then secretly shook his head. No! He absolutely couldn't have mistaken her for someone else! He must have seen that old man before, he just couldn't remember clearly! That feeling of familiarity was definitely not something an ordinary old man could achieve.
Seeing Lan Linxue's puzzled expression, Qin Kou'er smiled and gently took his hand, saying softly, "Grandma has been retired for a long time. She has been living in Bixia Valley all these years. I wouldn't have invited her if it weren't for the really difficult situation! Don't overthink it. Think about it, you've been in the capital all these years. You've never been to Bixia Valley, or even Yangzhou. How could you possibly know her? You must have confused her!"
Lan Linxue felt that although Qin Kou'er's words made sense, he was not convinced at all. Moreover, from the occasional flicker in Qin Kou'er's eyes, he knew that Qin Kou'er was definitely hiding something from him, but she had no intention of telling him.
Lan Linxue smiled slightly, "You're right! Maybe I really did remember wrong!"
Qin Kou'er immediately smiled, "That's exactly right!"
Seeing that Lan Linxue wasn't pressing for answers, Qin Kou'er felt a slight sense of relief. If Lan Linxue had really kept asking, she might not have been able to explain herself so easily!
Unfortunately, this time, she truly misjudged Lan Linxue. What he wanted to know could not be left unfinished.
Seeing that Qin Kou'er had relaxed a bit, Lan Linxue's eyes darted around, and she steered the conversation in a different direction.
"But I'm also wondering. That woman was just your maid, how come she acted like she owned the place?"
Upon hearing this topic, Qin Kou'er immediately sighed slightly and said with a hint of helplessness, "People who are capable naturally have bigger tempers than others!"
"Hmm? Is she more capable than you?" Lan Linxue seemed more interested this time. "What can she do?"
"Settle the score!"
"Keeping accounts?" Lan Linxue exclaimed immediately, "Does Qin Tian Pavilion have anyone better at accounting than you?"
Hearing that Lan Linxue hadn't made a sound, Qin Kou'er glared at him. "What do you know! Meiyan is supposed to be my maid, but she's actually Qin Tiange's living ledger! Others use abacuses and pen and paper to do accounts, but she does it all with her head. Once she's seen an account book, she can't forget it! And her calculation speed is astonishing. You know, Qin Tiange's businesses are quite extensive. If I had to calculate them all, I'd be exhausted. But Meiyan can quickly memorize everything and answer any of my questions just as quickly. Tell me, even if someone like that has a temper, what can you do about it?"
After listening, Lan Linxue blinked and then said after a long while, "There's really nothing we can do about it! It seems your Qin Tian Pavilion is indeed full of hidden talents and should not be underestimated! However, she is indeed ugly! You should keep her away from her in the future, lest you scare yourself in the middle of the night!"
Despite talking for a long time, Lan Linxue still hadn't forgotten about this matter.
Qin Kou'er glared at Lan Linxue, "I've never been scared by her all these years. But you, you show up uninvited every day, you could scare me to death!"
After saying that, Qin Kou'er stood up, as if to see the guest out. "Your Highness, it's very late. You should go back and rest early! You've been through so much for days. If you don't get a good night's sleep, neither of us will be able to stay up any longer!"
"Are you going to sleep now? I haven't finished talking yet!"
"Is there anything you can't say tomorrow?"
Qin Kou'er truly admired Lan Linxue's boundless energy.
"Two things. First, what do you plan to do with Zhao Ling'er, who betrayed you?"
Lan Linxue looked directly at Qin Kou'er and said, "I don't care what your plans are, but this woman dared to play tricks on me. I don't care what Lan Xiuyuan promised her, this time I'm going to take her life! If even a prostitute dares to cause trouble for the Crown Prince, then I won't be able to control the officialdom in Jiangnan at all! So, I'm telling you, I'm going to kill this person tonight!"
Qin Kou'er frowned immediately. "Wouldn't killing her now be considered silencing her? The timing is wrong."
"So you want me to interrogate you?"
"She won't tell me even if you ask!"
"Then what do you suggest we do?"
Lan Linxue was very impatient with Qin Kou'er's indecisive look.
Qin Kou'er thought for a moment, then slowly sat down again. "You're absolutely right! Zhao Ling'er dared to openly assassinate the Third Prince in the Crown Prince's territory. If you let such a thing go, the Crown Prince's authority would indeed be questionable! How about this, give me some time, and tomorrow I'll send someone to see Zhao Ling'er and ask her what exactly happened. Then, you don't need to interrogate her; just talk things out with Lan Xiuyuan and kill her directly!"
Lan Linxue glanced at Qin Kou'er, "You bought her with ten thousand taels of gold, and she's a key witness in Shi Mengjian's case. If you kill her like this, won't you lose someone who will speak up for you in the future?"
Qin Kou'er sneered: "She actually dared to join forces with Lan Xiuyuan without my consent. Who can guarantee that someone like that will speak up for me in the future? A woman's heart is unfathomable, let alone the heart of a woman from the Qinhuai River! I'll ask about the specifics. Just handle this matter according to the rules. I can't keep letting you give me preferential treatment. Otherwise, I'll become a source of trouble in the Emperor's eyes, and then no one will be able to protect me!"
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