Pei Zhi regained consciousness and looked at the unfamiliar world before her.
Upon seeing that the person had woken up, the maid immediately shouted, "She's awake! She's awake!"
Soon, a group of people, both men and women, rushed into the room.
Pei Zhi carefully observed everyone without saying a word.
Who are you?
A middle-aged woman was about to speak: "We are..."
The man next to him suddenly reached out and stopped the other person.
"My son, have you forgotten who we are?"
The man asked anxiously, "Then do you know who you are?"
Pei Zhi felt somewhat lost, but she seemed to know that she shouldn't belong here.
Seeing Pei Zhi shake her head, the middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief.
"My poor soul, how could you not even recognize your own parents?"
Pei Zhi became even more suspicious, "Are you my parents?"
Pei Zhi didn't quite believe it. The group of people in front of her didn't look like any respectable people. How could they be her parents?
“You’ve been in poor health since you were a child, so you could only be raised on the estate.”
“A few days ago, you were kidnapped by bad guys. We went to great lengths to rescue you, but we never expected that you would forget about us.”
After the middle-aged man launched into a long and eloquent speech, Pei Zhi pretended to be confused, but she knew exactly what was going on.
"What's my name?"
"Your name is Qin Zhi, with the single character 'Zhi' in your given name."
Pei Zhi knew what was going on. Although she didn't remember who she was or where she came from, she was aware of her own situation.
But she remembered that her name was Pei Zhi.
The group of people in front of her actually said her name was Qin Zhi. Regardless, she decided to hold back for now and see what their purpose was.
Pei Zhi guessed that these people probably didn't want her dead, otherwise she wouldn't have woken up.
The Qin family treated her with great care, giving her many instructions and telling her to take good care of herself before they all left.
Once outside the courtyard, Madam Qin immediately asked, "Master, what exactly happened? Was she faking it?"
Master Qin shook his head. "In my opinion, it shouldn't be."
“She was brought here by us, and she doesn’t know our purpose. There’s no need for her to play dumb.”
"They might have kidnapped her and hit her on the back of the head with a stick."
Speaking of this, Master Qin looked at his eldest son.
"I told you to bring the person here, not to use these methods."
"Luckily, it's just amnesia. If he really became an idiot, how could I offer him up?"
Young Master Qin said helplessly, "I didn't care about so much at the time. Didn't you say we should finish this quickly, Father?"
"Okay, it's fine as it is now. She doesn't know who she is."
Madam Qin said, "She believes everything we say. If she becomes successful in the future, won't our family's good days begin?"
Master Qin thought it made sense. "After a few days, when her injuries have healed a bit, go and invite someone over to teach her manners."
Master Qin lowered his voice: "The most important thing is to teach her how to serve others."
"Only by sending her to the palace later can she maintain her favor and honor."
Madam Qin asked curiously, "Master, will this trick really work?"
"His Majesty has been on the throne for three years, but the harem remains empty..."
Master Qin chuckled softly, "Why do you think His Majesty would abandon so many beauties in the land, yet remain empty in the harem?"
Madam Qin was not from the capital and was unaware of what had happened before.
"For the sake of His Majesty's beloved?"
"When His Majesty was still the Crown Prince, he had a sweetheart, and the two of them were originally in love."
"It's a pity that the woman had a short life."
Madam Qin asked curiously, "Has no one been like you, sir, all these years?"
Master Qin snorted, "Most people don't know what that woman looks like."
"It was by chance that I had the opportunity to go to His Majesty's bedroom with my teacher and see the portrait hanging there."
"Who would have thought that, just a few days later, I would run into this person in the house in the capital."
"If I didn't know that His Majesty's beloved had already died, I would have really thought I had met the real person. It's just too similar."
Master Qin laughed and said, "Send her into the palace, and our family's wealth and glory will soon follow."
Lady Qin thought about the woman's appearance in the room, and how her appearance resembled that of His Majesty's beloved.
I'm sure your grand plan will succeed.
Qin Mian was a fifth-rank official who had just been transferred to the capital; he had previously been stationed in other areas.
When he was sent to work elsewhere, he was considered a prominent figure in the local area.
Six months ago, Qin Mian was transferred to the capital, hoping to make a name for himself.
But after Qin Mianzhen entered the capital, he realized that it would have been better to be transferred to a post outside the capital.
Once he arrived in the capital, he realized that a mere fifth-rank official was utterly insignificant.
Any official in the capital has a higher rank than him.
Even if no one holds a higher official position than him, their family background is still more impressive.
He wanted to climb up, but had no help, and didn't know how many years it would take.
They might even become stepping stones for others.
Qin Mian was initially indignant, but he never expected that Heaven would still favor him.
"Anyway, since we've just arrived in the capital, no one knows how many daughters we have."
"Once we've properly raised the girl in the house, we'll say she's our daughter and take her out to see the world."
Master Qin then turned to look at his two good-for-nothing sons.
"You must not spread this around, or don't blame me for using family discipline as your father."
Qin Mian knew that this was his only chance in his life.
Madam Qin asked curiously, "Didn't you say you were going to send her to the palace? Why are you taking her out with you?"
"My official rank is low, and I have no way of seeing His Majesty. How can I send her into the palace?"
"If you take her out, many people in the capital will surely remember what His Majesty's beloved looks like."
Madam Qin nodded. "Isn't the master's teacher..."
Qin Mian had a teacher in the capital who was a third-rank official.
"This matter is of great importance. Perhaps you should inform him first, sir?"
Qin Mian snorted lightly, "I had no choice but to become his student."
“He usually dumps all the work on me in the government office, but he gets all the credit.”
"We absolutely mustn't let him know about this, otherwise if he snatches her away, wouldn't we be doing all the work for someone else?"
Qin Mian instructed, "Once Madam takes this girl out to meet everyone, they will all know that Qin Zhi is our daughter. Even if the teacher wants to take her away, he won't be able to."
Madam Qin then understood the deeper meaning behind her husband's actions.
Pei Zhi then settled down in the Qin residence.
The Qin family treated her to the best food and drink every day, and Madam Qin and Master Qin would visit Pei Zhi every day.
She always puts on a concerned expression.
However, if Master Qin had concealed the greed on his face, things would have been much better.
Late at night, Pei Zhi's head injury had almost healed.
Pei Zhi climbed directly onto the roof and headed towards the main courtyard.
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