Qin Kou'er suddenly flung her hand, slapping Jun Yannuo to the ground with a loud crack. Her face instantly turned icy, while a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of Jun Yannuo's mouth.
Staring coldly at Jun Yannuo, Qin Kou'er's voice was low and cold, devoid of any emotion: "Of course you should be punished! I should punish you for losing Shi Mengjian's trail! You didn't know anything about Lan Linxue and Hu Feifan entering the city, shouldn't you be punished for that? You ruined my grand plan, and your selfishness got the better of you, so I should kill you!"
Jun Yannuo didn't say a word, nor did he touch the blood at the corner of his mouth. He got up from the ground, straightened his body, and knelt down, saying, "This subordinate accepts the punishment!"
Qin Kou'er glared fiercely at Jun Yannuo's head, then turned and walked to the side, suddenly opening the window. A gust of night wind blew in, ruffling her hair and quickly calming her down.
"Go back tonight and receive thirty lashes in the punishment hall! Don't let me see you unable to get up tomorrow! Get back to work!"
"Yes!" Jun Yannuo said, kowtowing. "This subordinate thanks the Pavilion Master for sparing my life!"
Qin Kou'er turned around, looking intently at Jun Yannuo. "Yannuo! You know better than anyone what I'm thinking. Don't do anything like this again. I'm determined to marry the Crown Prince. If you still remember the time I saved your life, then give up on these inappropriate thoughts! That way, you'll suffer less!"
Upon hearing this, Jun Yannuo's brows, which were already pressed to the ground, furrowed tightly. He squeezed his eyes shut, but a moist mist still welled up in them. He forced the mist back, and when he opened his eyes again, he was once again the charming and captivating Jun Yannuo with a gentle smile.
"yes!"
Once Qin Kou'er had made her meaning clear, she stopped pressing the matter and walked past Jun Yannuo to the door. "Let's go, it's time for our grand show to begin!"
Jun Yannuo stood up, walked to the door, and opened it for Qin Kou'er.
Under the candlelight, Qin Kou'er stepped forward, captivating all who beheld her as she entered a world of splendor.
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