"Lingxi, you don't need to look at Kou'er. What I asked her to do definitely has nothing to do with these messy things in the palace!"
Lan Shanyang's words drew Shu Lingxi's attention back.
"Brother, if it's just a formality to take a look, I don't think it's very meaningful!"
Lan Shanyang nodded. "That's what I was thinking too. So, after you go there, you must force Hu Qianyu to do one thing, no matter what. That is, make her splash a cup of water on you. Remember, no matter what, you must make her splash a cup of water on you. Do you understand?"
Shu Lingxi immediately smiled and frowned slightly: "Royal brother, are you about to put another ingenious idea into practice?"
Lan Shanyang smiled slightly: "You just need to do it! I'll handle the rest!"
Shu Lingxi glanced at Lan Shanyang furtively, then stood up, bowed, and said, "Sister-in-law, I will now obey the imperial decree!"
With that, Shu Lingxi smiled gently at Qin Kou'er, then turned and walked out.
After watching Shu Lingxi leave, Qin Kou'er turned around and asked, "Your Majesty, what do you want me to do?"
"kill!"
"What?"
Qin Kou'er was so shocked she almost jumped up, then her brows furrowed instantly.
At this time, is it really appropriate for her son's grandfather to say such things to her, a pregnant woman?
"kill!"
Lan Shanyang remained cold as he spoke, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes: "For so long, we've been the ones who've been hurt. It's so unfair. So, I've decided that starting today, we'll make these people pay the price!"
Qin Kou'er looked at Lan Shanyang and suddenly stopped talking. Her eyes slowly became firm.
Yes, good people have always been wronged, while bad people always seem to get away with it. Now is definitely the time for them to fight back.
"What are His Majesty's specific plans?"
Qin Kou'er's face had regained its usual composure, and she looked at Lan Shanyang and said softly, "I wonder what arrangements Your Majesty would like to make?"
Lan Shanyang looked at Qin Kou'er, his fingers lightly tapping on the armrest: "Go to the back and be with your aunt later. When the time is right, I will naturally let you two go find your enemies together! Remember, your aunt has never killed a single person in her life. In the end, you will probably have to do it yourself!"
Qin Kou'er smiled slightly, then lowered her gaze. "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I'm never soft-hearted when dealing with enemies! I will handle the rest according to Your Majesty's arrangements!"
Lan Shanyang nodded, "I believe you will not let me down!"
Qin Kou'er smiled slightly, but did not speak.
Lan Shanyang also felt that intelligent people don't need to say things so bluntly.
After personally escorting Qin Kou'er to Kunning Palace, Lan Shanyang returned home to continue waiting for news.
The first piece of news he was waiting for was the bowl of water that Shu Lingxi had splashed on Hu Qianyu.
Shu Lingxi led a large entourage to the entrance of the Cold Palace with great momentum.
Upon seeing that it was Shu Lingxi, the guards of the Cold Palace quickly bowed and paid their respects. Then, after seeing the token in Shu Lingxi's hand, they obediently opened the gates of the Cold Palace for her without saying a word.
Shu Lingxi had absolutely no good impression of the Cold Palace. She didn't know if it was because no one visited it for many years, or because there were too many wronged souls who died there. In any case, as soon as Shu Lingxi stepped into the Cold Palace, countless cold sweats would break out on her back.
Of course, the old women who brought her along couldn't let Shu Lingxi go into the room to see Hu Qianyu, who was now completely dead.
So, after setting out a chair and tea for Shu Lingxi, he immediately went in and pulled out Hu Qianyu, who was already on the verge of death from torture.
When Shu Lingxi first saw Hu Qianyu, she was startled.
In just one day, Hu Qianyu's body was covered in blood and gore, her long hair was disheveled, her clothes were tattered, and she looked like a dead person on the roadside. Her face was covered in wounds and bloodstains, and she was completely unrecognizable from her former beauty.
At this moment, Hu Qianyu was being dragged along by those mothers. Her lips were cracked and dry, her missing teeth caused her cheeks to collapse eerily, her eyes were tightly closed, and her face had a terrifying, deathly gray look.
This is no longer the spirited empress from yesterday; she's practically a demon straight out of hell.
Shu Lingxi looked at Hu Qianyu with a solemn expression and nodded to the people on both sides.
Immediately, an old woman walked over and poured a basin of water directly over her head, waking the unconscious Hu Qianyu.
The icy well water, like an ice scalpel, stabbed Hu Qianyu's torn wound once more. The pain and cold caused Hu Qianyu to slowly open her eyes.
"You sinner, Hu Qianyu, the Seventh Princess has come to see you!"
The old nanny gave Hu Qianyu a cold and disdainful glare, then let go of her and threw her to the ground with a thud.
Hu Qianyu propped herself up from the ground, slowly raised her head, and saw Shu Lingxi gazing at her quietly.
"Your Highness, you look much more haggard than I have seen in just one day!" Shu Lingxi said in a completely calm voice.
Hu Qianyu tried to force a smile, but her sore throat prevented her from uttering a single sound.
Shu Lingxi sighed, then waved to the people below. Immediately, a maid brought over a cup of tea and handed it to Hu Qianyu.
Hu Qianyu drank water in large gulps as if she had gone mad.
Finally, her hoarse voice was able to open, and Hu Qianyu, panting heavily, glared at Shu Lingxi and said in a voice as unpleasant as rust, "Did you come here to make a scene for me?"
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