As she spoke, Lan Linxue turned to look at Shuanghua and lowered her voice, saying, "I think the dream I had this morning might be a memory that popped into my head. It reminded me that the person who gave me this purse has appeared!"
"Oh? Who is it?"
"Do you remember the old lady who treated the third brother's injuries last night?"
Shuanghua nodded immediately, "I heard them say that she calls her Mother Qin!"
"Yes! It's her! I had a strange sense of familiarity when I saw her last night! And I had this dream again this morning? Do you think that person could be someone I used to know very well?"
Shuanghua thought for a moment, "You mean she used to be very familiar with the Empress?"
Lan Linxue shook her head. "I can't be sure about that yet! But this old lady just feels very familiar to me! And think about it, her methods of detoxification are so sophisticated, which means she knows a lot about poisons. Do you remember when I was little, I always carried this purse with me? And once, a concubine from the West Courtyard put a bamboo viper in my bed. As a result, that night, not only did I not die from the snake bite, but the snake died on my bed instead?"
"How could I not remember! Not long after the Empress died, this happened. The Emperor was furious and had the person executed by slow slicing, and his entire family was wiped out! This incident caused a huge uproar at the time. Many people in the palace said that the Crown Prince was protected by the Empress, which is why he was able to escape danger!"
Lan Linxue immediately shook her head, "What Empress's protection? Let me tell you, it might just be this purse that saved me! Go and catch me a poisonous snake later, I need to test it! Remember, don't let the people from Qin Tian Pavilion know about this!"
Frostflower nodded, then stood up, turned around, and walked out.
Lan Linxue sat alone in the room, looking at the sunlight outside the window, her thoughts racing.
If that Qin's mother really was someone who knew me and my mother back then, then how come she's now standing next to Qin Kou'er?
According to Qin Kou'er, it's clear that the old lady has been under her care all these years, but why is she taking care of her?
That brat never does anything without a reason. Even though she's trying to win over people in the martial arts world, there's no need for her to hide the old man so well, forbidding anyone from getting close.
Another point that's most suspicious is that she said she was his cousin! He must have racked his brains; he doesn't have any cousins.
Judging from Qin Kou'er's expression, she was definitely not lying to him, which meant that they might really have some kind of relationship!
Based on this reasoning, there is only one explanation that can clarify all these relationships: Qin Kou'er is a relative from her mother's side of the family.
Upon realizing this, Lan Linxue stood up abruptly. Her face flushed with excitement.
For more than a decade, Lan Linxue has been searching for her mother's family members.
But back then, everyone in my mother's family was executed as traitors, which is why my mother ultimately immolated herself in anger in front of him and my father. Over the years, not only in the palace but also in the court, no one has dared to mention the Qin family again.
Even words containing taboo names would be completely suppressed. He investigated many times, but still found no clues.
However, he was surprised to find so many clues here today. More importantly, if what Qin Kou'er said is true, then she is a descendant of the Qin family. For him, this is the key to unlocking all the secrets.
Qin Kou'er! Qin—Kou'er!
There's no mistake, she must be the orphan left behind by the Qin family back then!
Did other members of the Qin family escape back then? How did she survive all these years? Why did she become the Qin Tian Pavilion Master and marry him?
Lan Linxue felt that everything was like a tangled mess, completely blocking his mind, and Qin Kou'er was even more like a mystery, making him feel extremely confused.
He took a deep breath and then sat down again.
He cannot rush, absolutely cannot rush. The more critical the situation, the more he must remain calm; this is a survival rule he has learned from years of court intrigue.
Moreover, Lan Linxue believed that if he rashly asked Qin Kou'er at this time, she would definitely not admit anything or tell him anything.
Now that she has given him a start, he needs to find the answers to the rest himself.
At the same time, Lan Linxue felt that her initial judgment of Qin Kouer was wrong.
He initially thought that Qin Kou'er's elaborate scheme to marry him was merely for her wealth and status, and for her business acumen. However, now that she was a descendant of the Qin family, things were definitely not as simple as he had imagined.
Could Qin Kou'er be seeking revenge for her family's misfortune? What exactly happened with the Qin family's rebellion back then?
Lan Linxue's mind was filled with questions, but he could only suppress his impatience and find clues little by little until he could sort out the whole incident.
He believed that only on that day would Qin Kou'er frankly tell him her purpose.
The thought that Qin Kou'er might have a closer relationship with her made Lan Linxue feel a surge of excitement.
Just as Lan Linxue was sitting in the room deep in thought, someone outside suddenly reported that the Fifth Prince had come to pay his respects.
Lan Linxue's eyes darkened, and a ruthless look flashed across her face.
This matter must not be known to Lan Xiuyuan, otherwise, Qin Kou'er will be in danger.
Standing up, she called in the maidservants who were serving outside. After washing up and changing her clothes, Lan Linxue decided that she should deal with the immediate matter first.
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