Chapter 200 Evidence

News that the Qin family was suspected of manufacturing counterfeit currency spread throughout the city in a single day.

"No wonder that princess is so extravagant! It turns out the Qin family can make their own money!"

"Counterfeiting currency is treason, punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family! The Qin family is incredibly audacious!"

"The Qin family fought for the Jin state their whole lives, and only the grandfather and grandson survived. How could there be nine generations of relatives? Besides, the Prince of Zhenbei spent his life on the battlefield. Even if he embezzled some money, it wouldn't be a capital offense."

The reputation in Beijing is polarized.

It is a fact that the Zhenbei Army has fought for many years and is very popular among the people of Jin.

Therefore, even with such news, public reactions were mixed.

After receiving the news, Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow and then laughed.

"So that's what the person behind it was planning."

Yun Que frowned and gestured, "Are they from Guanzhong?"

Qin Jinzhi laughed and said, "The person behind this was after my Qin family's military power from the very beginning. They've played a long game."

She got up and went straight into the palace.

She arrived outside the Imperial Study, but instead of going in, she called Eunuch Hong out.

Eunuch Hong looked bewildered. "Princess, why don't you go in? His Majesty has been waiting for a long time."

Qin Jinzhi said, "Give me that fake amulet."

Eunuch Hong was taken aback. "That peace charm has been placed in the evidence room. This servant will go and get it for you right away."

"I'll go with you."

Eunuch Hong was taken aback, then said, "Princess, the journey here and there is quite long. Please go inside and rest with His Majesty. This servant will go and fetch it for you."

Qin Jinzhi smiled mysteriously, "I can't enter the Imperial Study today. Not only can I not enter, but I also need to trouble you, Eunuch, to spread the word that my grandfather did not allow me to enter the Imperial Study."

Eunuch Hong was taken aback. "Why is that?"

Qin Jinzhi, acting as if they were on good terms, said, "Do as I say. If you're scared, take the evidence and ask your grandfather for instructions."

Eunuch Hong had a feeling that he didn't know which unlucky person had been replaced by the little princess.

"Alright, this servant will take you to get the peace charm right away."

The two arrived at the evidence room of the prison.

There were no guards at the entrance.

Qin Jinzhi's face darkened and she quickly ran into the evidence room.

Several men in black were seen stabbing the last guard to death.

Upon seeing Qin Jinzhi, he immediately said, "Kill her!"

Qin Jinzhi drew the soft sword from her waist and faced the approaching man in black.

"Where have all these guards gone? They have no manners at all. I'll definitely teach these good-for-nothings a lesson later."

Hong Gonggong fell behind Qin Jinzhi and was a little angry when he saw that there were no guards watching over her.

Upon entering the evidence room, one could see Qin Jinzhi already locked in combat with the men in black.

Qin Jinzhi kicked away the sword of one of the men in black.

The sword was stuck directly into the door in front of Eunuch Hong.

"ah!!!"

Upon seeing this, Eunuch Hong immediately shouted, "Help! There's an assassin! Help!"

Upon seeing the shouting Eunuch Hong, the man in black immediately thrust his sword at him.

Qin Jinzhi kicked a stool next to her onto the leg of the man in black.

The moment the man in black knelt down, he used a hidden weapon to close the door.

"Go and call someone!"

Eunuch Hong immediately shouted, "This old servant will go and fetch someone right away!"

Without Eunuch Hong as a burden, Qin Jinzhi didn't have so much difficulty dealing with the group.

"How could Qin Jinzhi possess such high martial arts skills!"

Upon hearing the man in black's words, Qin Jinzhi's lips curled into a playful smile.

"Do you know me?"

Her hand quietly moved to her waist.

The man in black immediately shut his mouth, and the group once again drew their swords and stabbed at Qin Jinzhi.

Just as the group surrounded her, Qin Jinzhi suddenly raised her hand and sprinkled out a circle of powder!

The group of people were so frightened that they backed away!

"What's this!"

Qin Jinzhi casually sheathed the soft sword at her waist.

"The sleeping potion concocted by the world's number one physician can knock out a cow with just a little bit of it."

Before they could even finish hearing Qin Jinzhi's words, they had already collapsed to the ground.

Since Qin Jinzhi was assassinated last time.

Liu Yiyi and Yun Que and the others made a lot of hidden weapons and sleeping pills for her to carry on her person.

If Qin Jinzhi were to accidentally get separated from her, these things would be enough for her to escape.

And here it is, I've put it to use today.

"Princess, this old servant has come to save you! You villain! Don't harm my princess!"

Eunuch Hong kicked the door open and saw Qin Jinzhi squatting beside them.

Qin Jinzhi turned around and saw Eunuch Hong and the Imperial Guards behind him.

"Quickly enough, lock them all up in the dungeon."

Eunuch Hong hurriedly said, "What are you all standing there for? Didn't you hear the princess speak? Quickly lock all these people up in the imperial prison!"

The imperial guards quickly carried away the unconscious men.

"etc!"

Qin Jinzhi suddenly called out to the Imperial Guards.

As she stepped forward, she heard a soft click.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at Qin Jinzhi.

Qin Jinzhi clapped her hands. "Dislocate their jaws to prevent them from biting the poison and committing suicide. Check them carefully in a moment. I want them alive."

The Imperial Guards couldn't help but feel a pang of envy as they watched Qin Jinzhi's fluid and graceful movements.

He then nodded repeatedly and led the person away.

Eunuch Hong rushed forward and anxiously surrounded Qin Jinzhi, saying, "Oh dear, my little princess, are you hurt anywhere? How dare these villains have the audacity to break into the palace and commit such a heinous act! I will definitely tell His Majesty and make sure he severely punishes these villains!"

Qin Jinzhi said, "I'm fine. Go and find that peace charm for me. They're probably after that."

Grandpa Hong breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Qin Jinzhi was alright, and found a small box according to the clues in the evidence room.

Upon opening it, inside was indeed the fake amulet.

Qin Jinzhi took the things away. "Go back and tell your grandfather to find a reason to argue with my grandfather."

Seeing that Qin Jinzhi was about to leave, Eunuch Hong said, "How about this old servant calls the imperial physician to examine you? His Majesty would be heartbroken if he knew you were in danger."

Qin Jinzhi waved her hand, "It's nothing. Tell Liu Yiyi to go to the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion after her shift."

Eunuch Hong nodded repeatedly, as the most urgent task now was to report back to His Majesty.

Someone actually broke into the palace to steal evidence.

Qin Jinzhi returned to the Prince's Mansion with the amulet.

"Skylark, bring water and cinnabar."

The lark placed the water and cinnabar on the table.

Qin Jinzhi poured some cinnabar into the water.

Then he took apart the amulet and put it into the water.

After the amulet was completely soaked, Qin Jinzhi placed it by the window to dry.

Once the amulet was completely dry, Qin Jinzhi lit an unknown incense stick and used it to fumigate the amulet.

In a short while, golden characters began to appear on the amulet.

The Yang family colluded with the enemy.

Qin Jinzhi's face darkened. The Yang family, Consort Yang, and the Sixth Prince.

That's really not surprising.

Before his death, Shen Changqing said that some members of the aristocratic families were colluding with the enemy.

She had assumed it was the State of Chu.

However, the information she gathered during that ambush revealed some subtle but undetectable strength.

The counterfeiting of coins was the work of the Yang family.

The Yang family initially scapegoated others and eliminated all those in the know to escape punishment.

She guessed correctly; this amulet was indeed made by Chen Chi!