"But I never expected that you would actually jump into the river with me..."
"Fifth Master! Your words make me suspect that you jumped into the river on purpose!" Qin Kou'er was unusually in the mood to joke in such an environment. "If you really have something on your mind, you should let me know in advance next time. My family is so wealthy, they can't do without me!"
Lan Xiuyuan immediately laughed even louder.
His voice was mellow and pleasant, as if all the malice around him vanished in the wind with his laughter.
Qin Kou'er felt a little relieved when she saw that Lan Xiuyuan was in a good mood.
She was genuinely afraid these aristocratic young men would go insane in such an environment, so she deliberately kept the conversation light. This way, they could work together to overcome their current predicament.
"Qin Kou'er, now I think I understand why my brother despises all women in the world, yet he is so devoted to you!"
Lan Xiuyuan suddenly changed the subject, his tone indifferent, but his eyes were fixed on Qin Kou'er with intense gaze.
"Oh? The Crown Prince has taken a special liking to me? That's quite an honor!"
When Qin Kou'er thought of Lan Linxue, she felt a warmth in her heart for no apparent reason.
Although Lan Xiuyuan was watching Qin Kou'er through the wind and rain, he could clearly see the soft expression on her face when she said the name Lan Linxue.
His heart felt as if it had been struck by a boulder for no apparent reason, sinking heavily.
However, Lan Xiuyuan was such a profound person that even if the world were to collapse, he might not actually show any fear on his face. Moreover, at this moment, he was the Fifth Prince, whose identity was ambiguous.
"You know perfectly well what I'm asking!" Lan Xiuyuan deliberately twitched the corners of his mouth, continuing without a hint of a smile, "I think Kou'er knows better than anyone else what the Crown Prince is like!"
Qin Kou'er tilted her head slightly to look at Lan Xiuyuan, "Why did Fifth Master bring up this topic?"
Qin Kou'er didn't want to involve Lan Linxue at this time, and she didn't want to waste her energy playing any more games of give and take with Lan Xiuyuan.
"Can't I say that? I think a woman as wonderful as Ke'er deserves to be pursued by all the men in the world!"
As he spoke, Lan Xiuyuan's eyes suddenly lit up, as if two clusters of flames were about to burst forth.
Qin Kou'er's heart tightened involuntarily. Was Lan Xiuyuan's current gaze a sign that he was very interested in her?
If Lan Linxue finds out, she'll never be able to clear her name of cheating on her husband.
Thinking of Lan Linxue, Qin Kou'er suddenly wondered if Lan Linxue was worried sick about her since she hadn't gone home so late.
Or perhaps Lan Linxue simply didn't know she hadn't gone back yet?
He had better not know yet! Qin Kou'er secretly prayed in her heart that if Lan Linxue found out that she had fallen into the river with Lan Xiuyuan, Lan Linxue would definitely cause a huge uproar!
Unfortunately, none of Qin Kou'er's prayers came true tonight.
Lan Linxue not only knew that she and Lan Xiuyuan were together, but she also knew that the two of them had fallen into the river together and were instantly swept away by the current.
Lan Xiuyuan's guards were kneeling in the pouring rain, being mercilessly whipped by Lan Linxue, yet they didn't even have the courage to flinch.
Lan Linxue was like an angry lion, wanting to smash everything in this world.
Qin Kou'er actually fell into the river? And with Lan Xiuyuan no less!
What if she can't swim? What if she gets swept away by the flood? What if Lan Xiuyuan implicates her and she can never come back?
Lan Linxue felt as if he were being slowly tortured by countless thoughts in his mind, and his anger was more thunderous than the lightning in the dark night.
Finally, he suppressed his anger, glanced at the increasingly turbulent water beside him, and roared, "Frostflower, send everyone to both banks of the river to search! Even if you have to turn the riverbed upside down, search for them!"
With that, Lan Linxue pointed her whip into the distance again, "Send people to find Jiang Ming, then find Feng Zhouyuan, and have them bring out everyone! No one will get away until Qin Kou'er is found! Go now!"
"yes!"
Shuanghua immediately turned around to make arrangements.
Lan Linxue looked at the rushing river, carefully observed the water flow on both sides, then grabbed the man sent by Qin Tiange, pointed with her whip at the bottom, and coldly asked, "What's down in the riverbed?"
"Your Highness, the river flows past a cliff! The river rushes straight down the cliff!"
When the people of Qin Tiange learned that Qin Kou'er had fallen into the water, their anxiety was no less than that of Lan Linxue.
Moreover, having just received the news, they immediately sent someone to quietly return and report to Jun Yannuo.
The thought that Qin Kou'er might have been swept away by the flood made Lan Linxue even more anxious.
He slightly raised his head, letting the cold rain patter on his face, and struggled to control his emotions that were about to escalate.
He took a deep breath before opening his eyes, walked coldly and angrily to the riverbank, and silently observed the situation on both sides.
The right bank is wider and the riverbank is particularly high, making it difficult to cross directly in the turbulent water even if one were to use agility.
That means Qin Kou'er is most likely to dock on the left.
Lan Linxue said to her men, "Search along the left bank of the river immediately, especially the higher ground! Find Qin Kou'er before dawn! Notify us immediately once she is found."
After giving her instructions, Lan Linxue abandoned flattery without a second thought, leaped up, and using the branches on either side as cover, quickly disappearing into the darkness.
Qin Kou'er looked at the sky. They had been up to something for at least two hours, and it would be dawn soon, but the heavy rain showed no signs of stopping.
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