Chapter 206 Ancestral Sword Technique
The next day, Qin Jinzhi returned to Qianniao Division.
A Thousand Bird Guard entered and reported.
"Commander, there are indeed people monitoring the area near the Sun residence. When we sent those prisoners back to the Sun residence last night, we made sure to wear bright robes so that even in the dark, it would be clear that they were in the uniforms of the Thousand Bird Guards."
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "Keep an eye on it."
Cui Ying walked over and asked, "Are you trying to sow discord between Sun Qian and the people behind him?"
Qin Jinzhi flipped through the official documents in her hand. "I caught Sun Qian's men red-handed stealing evidence from the palace. Not only did they leave unharmed, but they were also escorted by the Thousand Bird Guards. That night, the Thousand Bird Division sent his men back. Guess what the people behind Sun Qian are thinking?"
Cui Ying thought for a moment, "Sun Qian is loyal to either the Yang family or the Sixth Prince. They're all in the same boat. Possessing horses is a serious crime. If Sun Qian reveals anything, the Yang family and the Sixth Prince will be in deep trouble. They will definitely kill Sun Qian to silence him."
Qin Jinzhi nodded, "And if Sun Qian wants to live, he will naturally choose a place to stay."
Cui Ying blinked. "But isn't this too deliberate? Can the Yang family and the Sixth Prince trust us?"
Qin Jinzhi put down her pen and grinned, "Do you think my bad reputation in the capital over the years has been for nothing?"
Cui Ying pursed her lips, her reputation for being ruthless was the best thing about her.
Anyone who crosses Qin Jinzhi will not have a good ending.
The fact that Sun Qian returned to the Sun residence unharmed would make anyone suspect something was amiss.
Qin Jinzhi doesn't need to worry about whether the people behind Sun Qian truly believe there's some secret between Sun Qian and Qin Jinzhi.
Suspicion and distrust are major taboos in the royal family.
The death of the Ming King has already put many people in the capital on guard and served as a warning.
Even Chidori Tsukasa is being watched by countless people.
Qin Jinzhi looked up at Cui Ying, "Have you learned anything from General Tu You?"
Cui Ying clicked her tongue in disbelief. "The methods used in the military are truly swift and decisive. Those few people confessed before even the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Someone hired them to keep watch near that house, but I don't know who hired the gatekeeper. However, I still find something strange."
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "What's strange about it?"
Cui Ying frowned slightly. "I have a feeling that these people were deliberately offered up here."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Peach Blossom Heroine is very insightful."
Looking at Qin Jinzhi's expression, Cui Ying suddenly said, "You didn't ask me to find General Tu just to set a trap, did you?"
Qin Jinzhi's smile widened. "Guess."
Cui Ying was speechless; it was all a setup!
The reason why the Zhenbei Army's military power was so stable in the Qin family was because the Zhenbei Army was deeply loved by the people.
If the people's hearts are not at peace and the Qin family seizes power and causes chaos, then military power will naturally be taken back.
For so many years, the ghost hiding in the Zhenbei Army has been a coward.
Qin Jinzhi has been investigating for so many years without finding anything.
She was dozing off when the Yang family came to deliver a pillow.
If that's the case, how could she possibly thwart such a grand scheme by the Yang family if she didn't turn the tables on them?
When Qin Jinzhi returned to the Prince's Mansion, Li Jin was already able to move around on his own.
Upon seeing Qin Jinzhi, he walked over with a worried expression.
"Princess, Wu Youji has gone missing."
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "As expected."
Li Jin felt extremely guilty. "It's all my fault. If I had been more careful, I could have caught him."
Qin Jinzhi patted his shoulder, "Your most important thing now is to recover from your injuries. Someone is investigating Wu Youji's matter."
Li Jin breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, "So the princess had already sent people to keep an eye on Wu Youji. Fortunately, it didn't delay the princess's important matter."
Upon hearing this, Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow and said, "They are not my people."
Li Jin looked puzzled after hearing this, "Huh?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Go back and rest."
"Princess, the Prince requests your presence at the training grounds!"
The servant outside announced the news.
"I'll change my clothes and then go."
After changing into her martial arts uniform, Qin Jinzhi went to the martial arts training ground in the Prince's mansion.
Qin Ye was wearing a military robe, and despite being over sixty years old, he still had a muscular physique.
There were many scars on his exposed arms.
He wielded a Guan Dao (a type of halberd) with ferocious skill.
Qin Jinzhi stood aside and watched for a while.
Now I understand why my great-beauty grandmother married my grandfather.
His heroic bearing on the training ground is as impressive as ever.
Qin Ye turned around and slashed horizontally to the ground, seeing Qin Jinzhi standing to the side.
Upon seeing this, Qin Jinzhi immediately clapped her hands, exclaiming, "Grandfather is mighty!"
Qin Ye said with a proud look, "My Qin family is famous for its Guan Dao (a type of halberd). Every member of the Qin family receives a Guan Dao before going to the battlefield. I thought you wouldn't have the chance to have your own Guan Dao, but things are unpredictable."
The servant behind her carried in a long box and placed it at Qin Jinzhi's feet.
The servant opened the box, inside was a Guan Dao (a type of halberd) specially made for Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Ye stood on the ground, holding a Guan Dao (a type of halberd), and asked, "Have you neglected to practice the swordsmanship your grandfather taught you?"
Qin Jinzhi shook her neck, lifted her foot, hooked the Guan Dao (a type of halberd), and swung it upwards.
With a single turn, the Guan Dao was already in Qin Jinzhi's hands.
She said arrogantly to Qin Ye, "If Grandfather wants to spar, I will gladly oblige!"
Qin Ye laughed heartily, "This is the kind of spirit that the Qin family should have! I, your grandfather, will not show any mercy!"
The two Guan Dao clashed together, producing a series of clanging sounds.
The grandfather and grandson's knives were pressed together in a confrontation.
Qin Jinzhi curled one corner of her mouth, "Grandfather, you've been out of battle for so long, your strength has diminished considerably!"
Qin Ye smiled and said, "Your grandfather only used thirty percent of his strength."
Two figures wielded guandao (a type of halberd) weighing dozens of kilograms.
Each strike was powerful and resounding, and the movements were agile.
Qin Jinzhi twirled her Guan Dao behind her back before saying, "Grandfather, be careful!"
She leaped into the air and slashed at Qin Ye.
Qin Ye held his Guan Dao horizontally to block.
Qin Jinzhi actually forced Qin Ye back two steps.
"Grandfather, I hope I haven't disgraced your reputation."
Qin Jinzhi sheathed her knife, blade pointing downwards.
Suddenly, a burst of enthusiastic applause erupted from the side.
Qin Jinzhi looked up and saw that there were many soldiers from the Zhenbei Army.
Even Qin Ye's four adopted sons were among them.
Li Muli has already accepted Qin Jinzhi's hidden talents.
However, seeing a figure on the training ground who was on par with Qin Ye still gave me a shock.
They all knew that Qin Jinzhi knew martial arts.
It was indeed unexpected that it was so powerful.
Whether in terms of martial prowess or intelligence, Qin Jinzhi is a qualified young master of the Zhenbei Army.
Even if she is a woman.
She was strong enough that all the constraints imposed on women in this world were useless against her.
Dian Fengyang and Fu Yuanzhong were even more incredulous.
In their eyes, Qin Jinzhi was just a spoiled and ruthless rich girl.
They had never imagined Qin Jinzhi could be like this.
Only Xue Huaiyi secretly broke out in a cold sweat.
The young princess was truly kind-hearted; she didn't kill him outright.
This person's greatest luck was indeed his ability to assess the situation and act accordingly.
Think about what he was pretending for before!
It's alright, he's now the princess's most loyal subordinate, he appointed himself that way!
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