Lan Xiuyuan nodded immediately, somewhat ashamed, and said, "Sir, you are so considerate! I'm flustered by Lan Linxue. Alright, then let's do as you arrange! But what if Zhao Ling'er doesn't listen?"
Feng Zhouyuan smiled slightly: "After several days of torture, she has a deep understanding of what it's like to be worse than dead! Don't worry, she would rather die than disobey us now."
Lan Xiuyuan nodded and immediately said to Hu Feifan, "Send all our men out immediately. Remember, they must be done cleanly and efficiently. There can't be a single trace on them that is related to us! Also, all the weapons used must be those supplied to the Xuzhou camp, understand?"
"Yes! I'll arrange it right away!"
"Also, when you go to see Zhao Ling'er, don't leave her any room for maneuver. Let her see the current situation clearly. If she's obedient, tell her you'll spare her life. If she's disobedient, don't show her any mercy, just take action!"
Lan Xiuyuan had always known that his cousin was soft-hearted when it came to women, so he couldn't help but give him another instruction.
"Fifth Master, don't worry, I understand. I won't do anything foolish at this time!"
Lan Xiuyuan nodded in satisfaction after hearing Hu Feifan's words.
Hu Feifan turned and walked out with a serious expression.
Lan Xiuyuan slowly closed his eyes, "May Heaven bless everything to go smoothly!"
Feng Zhouyuan stared at the hourglass on the table, his lips pressed tightly together, and he didn't say another word.
There weren't many people at the Zhuangyuan Temple today.
Qin Kou'er held Lan Linxue's hand tightly, looking warily to both sides.
Whenever a stranger appears, Qin Kou'er's eyes would flicker.
Lan Linxue, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but burst out laughing when she saw it.
"What's wrong?" Qin Kou'er turned to look at Lan Linxue in confusion, and glared at a stranger behind Lan Linxue.
What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a young couple holding hands before?
Lan Linxue chuckled and tapped Qin Kou'er's nose: "How can you be so adorable? I'm the one who was assassinated, but you're like a little hedgehog, wanting to prick everyone you see. Tell me quickly, are you already head over heels in love with me, and absolutely unwilling to let me die at someone else's hands!"
Qin Kou'er stepped forward and slapped his hand. "What kind of time is this? You still have the mind to make jokes like this! Be careful when the assassin comes, you won't be able to escape, and you're still laughing!"
Lan Linxue glanced around indifferently. "What's there to be afraid of! Since I'm here, I'm prepared for a bloody battle! Anyway, it's been a long time since I've stretched my muscles! Their arrival is perfect, let this old man have some practice!"
"Pah! You think you're so good at kung fu?!" Qin Kou'er glared at Lan Linxue with utter contempt. "Let me tell you, you'd better stand behind me later, so you don't get turned into a hedgehog!"
Lan Linxue's eyes widened immediately. "Qin Kou'er, my pride is hurt! What do you mean by hiding behind you? I'm a man too, don't give me any orders! You hide here and watch me show off my amazing skills!"
Qin Kou'er rolled her eyes. "My goodness! Can you stop joking at a time like this? Lan Xiuyuan must have been determined to kill you this time! And you're still not taking it seriously! I'm speechless!"
Lan Linxue immediately laughed, then whispered in Qin Kou'er's ear, "Have you forgotten that I have a secret weapon? It's the one I used to deal with Hu Feifan and his gang that night. Don't worry, they're always with me, they're just hiding for now. They'll appear when I need them."
"Where are they hiding? I can't see them." Qin Kou'er deliberately looked around, then pointed at Lan Linxue's chest and said, "Don't really think I don't know. That night you entered Yangzhou, and they secretly followed you and hid around. Look at them now, there's not a single bird left, let alone a person. And based on my understanding of you, even if they followed you here today, you must have shaken them off far away so as not to disturb your leisure, Your Highness, right?"
Lan Linxue looked at Qin Kou'er in surprise, "Eh? You know, Kou'er, I never expected you to know me so well! Just like you said, I had them follow far behind me, so I wouldn't see them!"
Qin Kou'er was furious and stomped on Lan Linxue's foot. Lan Linxue jumped on the ground, clutching her foot in pain.
"That's still it! When they come later, it'll just be the two of us, no! Three! Idiot, I really don't know what you're thinking? Is your life so worthless?!"
Seeing that Qin Kou'er was genuinely anxious, Lan Linxue quickly came over and coaxed her with a smile, taking Qin Kou'er's hand: "Look, I have you here, don't I? You usually have someone with you even when you're just relaying messages, so you'll definitely have even more people with you now that you hear someone wants to kill me. So, I'm not worried at all!"
Looking at Lan Linxue, Qin Kou'er instantly felt like she had fallen into a trap.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, leaned closer to Lan Linxue, and said dangerously, "So you've been pointing at me all along?"
"That's right! Of course I'm counting on you! You not only have money, but you also have people. Most importantly, having your people with you to rescue us won't arouse Lan Xiuyuan's suspicion. He's never been able to figure you out. So, your dear husband's life is now in your little hands, so you'd better hold it carefully. If you drop it and it breaks, we'll be the ones who suffer!"
Qin Kou'er stared wide-eyed, speechless for a long time.
She was truly impressed!
Qin Kou'er had always believed that even if she wasn't the smartest person in the world, she was definitely not stupid, especially when it came to planning and arranging things, which she found ingenious and unparalleled.
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