Chapter 217 Someone is missing

If looks could kill, the Sixth Prince would have killed Qin Jinzhi hundreds of times over by now.

He said, "Why did this bastard suddenly show up at my door?"

Damn it, they've come to rob us.

The Sixth Prince gritted his teeth and said, "How could that be? If Jinzhi likes it, that's all that matters..."

Before she could finish speaking, Qin Jinzhi interjected, "I like them all!"

She pointed to the treasures on the other side and said, "Lark, take all of these back to the manor!"

The sixth prince felt a sudden dizziness, and everything went black before his eyes.

Qin Jinzhi turned around and said with a grin, "I knew it, of all my uncles, only the Sixth Imperial Uncle loves me the most."

The Sixth Prince took a deep breath. "Of course."

Ignoring his murderous glare, Qin Jinzhi said, "I'll enjoy these treasures when I get back to my residence. Sixth Imperial Uncle, we should talk about something serious."

The sixth prince forced a smile and said, "Okay."

Qin Jinzhi sat down to one side and, in a very familiar manner, said to the servants in the Sixth Prince's residence, "Bring me a pot of Chiyajian tea, the one that Sixth Prince Uncle likes to drink the most."

The sixth prince was taken aback. He did like to drink this tea, but apart from his mother, very few people knew about it.

How did Qin Jinzhi find out?

The servants in the mansion looked at the sixth prince.

The sixth prince gestured for tea to be served.

"Jinzhi, now you can tell me what brings you to your sixth uncle's residence."

Qin Jinzhi crossed her legs and said, "Sixth Imperial Uncle, I heard that your maternal grandfather also fought alongside the Emperor in the past. However, after the Emperor ascended the throne, he returned to Guanzhong to live out his days in peace. I wonder if he is still in good health?"

The Sixth Prince's eyes instantly showed a look of wariness, and then he said, "Why did Jinzhi suddenly think of asking this? Did Uncle Qin send you to ask?"

Qin Jinzhi swung her leg. "Oh, it's because I lost someone in Guanzhong and was thinking of asking Old Master Yang for help in finding him, but I don't have any connection with Old Master Yang. That's why I had to ask Sixth Imperial Uncle for help."

The Sixth Prince smiled. He thought to himself, "If I kill this little bastard now, no one will know, right?"

Shouldn't you give gifts when you ask someone for a favor?

Qin Jinzhi asked someone to empty his entire mansion?

However, upon hearing Qin Jinzhi's words, the Sixth Prince's eyes also became serious.

The man who claimed to have eloped with Qin Jinzhi was sent by the Yang family.

All he knew was that his maternal grandfather had set up a scheme, and if successful, he could seize control of the Qin family's military power.

But he was unaware of the finer details.

This was also so that if things failed, he wouldn't have any connection to the whole affair.

Thinking of how Qin Jinzhi had just asked for the red bud tips.

This was a way of reminding him that she was paying attention to him.

Or did she already know about the Yang family's scheme?

A servant brought in tea.

Qin Jinzhi took the tea and smelled it. "It is indeed a fine tea worth a thousand gold pieces. Thanks to my sixth uncle, I am able to drink such good tea."

Then she turned to the servant and said, "Pack some up for me, I'm taking it with me."

The servant stared wide-eyed at the Sixth Prince.

Was Princess Jinzhi a bandit in her past life?

The Sixth Prince let out a heavy sigh. "What are you still standing there for? Go and start pretending."

He turned to Qin Jinzhi and said, "Jinzhi, don't worry. I'll write to my maternal grandfather right away. I wonder who you're looking for."

Qin Jinzhi calmly took a sip of tea. "His name is Chen Chi, a survivor of the Guanzhong counterfeit currency case ten years ago."

The sixth prince unconsciously tightened his grip on the handle.

He looked at Qin Jinzhi, whose expression remained unchanged, and said, "Whether this counterfeit currency case is a miscarriage of justice is still up in the air. How could Jinzhi be associated with such a person?"

Qin Jinzhi put the tea aside.

"Sixth Imperial Uncle, you may not know this, but this man is a master forger. Anything that comes out of his hands can be passed off as the real thing."

"I wonder if Sixth Imperial Uncle has heard that the man who keeps claiming I eloped with him possesses a talisman that my Grandmother and Grandfather personally obtained for me; that talisman was made by this man."

A calculating glint flashed in the Sixth Prince's eyes. "Jinzhi is looking for this person, perhaps to seek revenge."

Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Of course not, Sixth Imperial Uncle, take a look at this."

She handed over the amulet with the characters already displayed.

The four characters "Yang Family Colludes with the Enemy" were prominently written on the paper.

The sixth prince's face turned cold. "What does this mean?"

Qin Jinzhi did not explain, but said with a smile, "Sixth Imperial Uncle, this person is very important to me. If there is still no news of him within three days, I will have no choice but to send my men to Guanzhong."

If it's about seeking revenge, Chen Chi's corpse will appear in front of her Zhenbei Prince's Mansion in a couple of days.

Only if Chen Chi is important enough to her can the Yang family, out of fear of harming her, save Chen Chi's life.

The Sixth Prince's face was gloomy; it seemed that Qin Jinzhi knew everything.

This statement is a threat.

However, that person was a descendant of the Chen family, and his maternal grandfather would never allow him to return to the capital.

Qin Jinzhi now knows that the Yang family generals have captured them.

However, Guanzhong is far from the capital, so even if Qin Jinzhi is lawless in the capital, she cannot possibly go to Guanzhong to act arrogantly and domineeringly!

It was even more impossible to mobilize the Zhenbei Army to Guanzhong.

Now that the war has just ended, even if the Prince of Zhenbei dotes on Qin Jinzhi, he will not allow internal strife in Jin.

The Sixth Prince chuckled lightly, "In that case, I will send a letter, but whether I can find this person or not depends on fate."

Qin Jinzhi stood up. "Then I'll have to trouble you, Sixth Imperial Uncle. I'll go back to my residence and wait for your good news."

The servant who went to fetch tea happened to walk to the door.

Qin Jinzhi took the tea box and waved it at the Sixth Prince, "I had a very pleasant time at the Sixth Prince's residence today."

The sixth prince gritted his teeth and said, "Guards, escort the princess out!"

After Qin Jinzhi left, the Sixth Prince looked at the peace charm.

Qin Jinzhi simply revealed her hand to him.

Does Father Emperor know?

There has been no news from my mother, so it seems I should visit her tomorrow.

The next day, the emperor issued a new edict.

The Hanlin Academy and the Secretariat coexisted to handle state affairs.

The position will be temporarily filled by Prime Minister Cui. Those with outstanding political achievements will be promoted to Right Prime Minister and put in charge of the Hanlin Academy.

While it may seem that Prime Minister Cui's power was not being shared, it was clearly giving everyone an opportunity to climb the social ladder.

As long as one's political achievements are outstanding, one can stand shoulder to shoulder with Prime Minister Cui.

If they reach the same position, one person will inevitably surpass the other.

It's no longer a matter of personal honor or disgrace.

And then there's the rise and fall of the family behind it.

Prime Minister Cui's face was gloomy.

Qin Jinzhi effortlessly caused the once-unbreakable clans to begin to fall apart.

He could see it clearly, and so could many other clans.

The temptation is too great, and who can guarantee that they won't be tempted?

Qin Jinzhi smiled broadly in the main hall.

Prime Minister Cui remained unmoved.

When the court session ended, he came to Qin Jinzhi's side.

"There is a century-old alliance between the clans. Does the princess really think that such a small provocation can cause internal strife among the clans?"

Qin Jinzhi raised her eyebrows.

Isn't this obvious?

Prime Minister Cui, in this world, the most greedy are those self-proclaimed noble families like yours.

"Guess which of these officials will be the first to strike against the Cui family?"