When Lan Linxue came out, Lan Xiuyuan was standing below waiting for her with a serious expression.
Lan Linxue lazily opened the fan in her hand and walked down.
"What's wrong?"
"I was very anxious when I heard last night that my third brother was in danger. Moreover, I heard that the murderer has been caught, so I came here specifically to invite Your Highness to join me in the trial!"
Lan Xiuyuan said respectfully.
Lan Linxue gave a cold laugh, walked to Lan Xiuyuan's side, looked at him and said, "Don't you know what's going on in this matter?"
Lan Xiuyuan glanced at Lan Linxue, "Last night, I was unwell and unaware of everything, so of course I don't know the ins and outs. Does the Crown Prince know?"
Lan Linxue was already annoyed when Lan Xiuyuan retorted, and she snapped her fan shut.
"Your health isn't good, but your mind works fast! Lan Xiuyuan, let me tell you, you'd better keep your little tricks to yourself during your time in Jiangnan, or you'll anger me and I won't let you off easy!"
At this point, Lan Linxue gave a cold laugh and whispered in Lan Xiuyuan's ear, "No one else could tell who assassinated me that night, but I know exactly who it was! If you dare to use someone else to do something in the local area again, I'll find Hu Feifan and skin him alive!"
After speaking, Lan Linxue straightened up and looked at Lan Xiuyuan with a cold, warning gaze.
Lan Xiuyuan remained unfazed, straightened up, and lowered his voice, saying, "Third Brother's injuries are serious, so this accident is not unexpected. I have always acted with the Crown Prince's best interests in mind. Don't forget, not long ago, Third Brother harbored ambitions to rebel against the Crown Prince. If we don't teach him a lesson, will the Crown Prince accept this injustice?"
"Stop pretending! Don't think I don't know what you're up to!"
Lan Linxue retorted without any politeness.
"If the third brother dies in my yard, Xu Ming will definitely fight me to the death. You'll be able to take down two of them without lifting a finger, reaping the benefits without lifting a finger. Do you think I can't see that? Lan Xiuyuan, I'm warning you, stop using these tricks! If you're not afraid of Hu Feifan being skinned alive and Hu Tianyong's followers scattering when he falls from grace, then we can give it a try!"
Upon hearing Lan Linxue's words, Lan Xiuyuan neither confirmed nor denied them, only sighing slightly, "It seems that Your Majesty still refuses to accept your younger brother's good intentions! Very well, then next time, I will definitely pay attention! I will never take it upon myself to avenge Your Majesty!"
Lan Linxue glared at Lan Xiuyuan with disgust and walked ahead first. This guy, he's so calm. His skin is thick enough to be a city wall!
Lan Xiuyuan took a deep look at Lan Linxue's back before following her.
"What do you plan to do with Zhao Ling'er, the one who drugged you?"
"According to the law, he should be executed!"
Lan Xiuyuan spoke casually, as if he had completely forgotten his promise to Zhao Ling'er: "As long as you kill the Third Prince, I will ensure you stay away from trouble and live a peaceful life. Furthermore, I will definitely avenge Lord Shi."
Upon hearing this, Lan Linxue felt even more contempt for Lan Xiuyuan. If someone who wouldn't even spare a prostitute were to fall into the hands of the world, who knows how many people would be wrongfully killed.
"If you kill her, the investigation into Shi Mengjian's case will be impossible to continue?"
Lan Xiuyuan smiled faintly and walked calmly beside Lan Linxue.
"Do we really need to investigate why Lord Shi died?"
Hearing him say that, Lan Linxue stopped abruptly, turned to look at Lan Xiuyuan, and asked, "You mean you already know?"
Lan Xiuyuan lowered his head and smiled faintly, "Brother, I don't lie to a true person. Now that you have obtained Shi Mengjian's account book and have gained the upper hand in everything, do you still need to care about how Shi Mengjian died?"
Lan Linxue stopped and turned to look at Lan Xiuyuan. "I got the ledger?"
Lan Xiuyuan also stopped, looking at Lan Linxue with a half-smile, "If you hadn't gotten the ledger, how could you have been attacked that night?"
Looking at Lan Xiuyuan, Lan Linxue immediately knew that this must be Qin Kou'er's trick behind the scenes.
He said, "Why would Hu Feifan, who was perfectly fine, come to assassinate me?"
It must have been Qin Kou'er who came up with a plan to make Hu Feifan believe that the ledger was on him, so that Hu Feifan would risk his life to assassinate him in order to retrieve the ledger.
Qin Kou'er could take advantage of this opportunity to get closer to Lan Xiuyuan by rescuing Hu Feifan.
But he still has to cover for her everywhere. Sooner or later, she will drive him crazy.
Lan Linxue raised an eyebrow and continued leisurely fanning herself. "What? You want to take the ledger back?"
Lan Linxue's words confirmed to Lan Xiuyuan that the ledger was indeed on his person, and Qin Kou'er was not lying.
Lan Xiuyuan smiled slightly, his radiant smile captivating, and said, "Your Majesty, this thing is actually of no use to you! Why don't I offer a small prize and exchange it with you for it?"
"Oh? You want to switch it back?" Lan Linxue laughed. "Lan Xiuyuan, you know what this ledger is, don't you?"
After saying that, Lan Linxue suddenly leaned close to Lan Xiuyuan's ear and said, "This is Hu Tianyong's hanging rope, a life-threatening lock. What do you think I would give it up?"
“There will always be something like that!” Lan Xiuyuan smiled confidently. “I believe there will always be something that will interest you even more, Your Highness!”
Lan Linxue raised an eyebrow, seemingly unable to see through Lan Xiuyuan's intentions.
Just as the two were secretly vying for dominance, Qin Kou'er gracefully walked over from the front with Mei Yan by her side.
Lan Xiuyuan watched as Qin Kou'er turned to give Lan Linxue a deep smile.
Before Lan Linxue could react, Lan Xiuyuan had already stepped forward and greeted Qin Kou'er with a smile, saying, "Kou'er, you're late. I suppose something must have kept you there?"
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