Chapter 210 Family Feud
Huo Tingshan saw the list of aristocratic families who participated in the encirclement and suppression of Qin Ziyi.
He smashed the stone table in the courtyard with an angry punch.
"How dare they?!"
Huo Tingshan's eyes were bloodshot, like those of an enraged tiger.
He suddenly turned around and knelt down in front of Qin Ye.
"As long as you give the order, I will return to the border and gather troops. I will make those noble families pay with their lives for Ziyi!"
Qin Ye simply turned around, his back view carrying a hint of loneliness.
Huo Tingshan knelt down and moved to Qin Ye's front.
"Your Highness! These clans have bullied our Zhenbei Army to this point. Ziyi died young, and Xiaobao never even saw her father in person!"
The Zhenbei Army fought for the Jin state their entire lives, but in the end, they died because of the conspiracies and schemes of their own country!
I am sworn brothers with Ziyi! I swear I will not rest until I avenge this!
Qin Ye patted him on the shoulder.
"How could I not want to avenge Ziyi? I will lead my troops south and slaughter these clans."
With no one in the court and an enemy state invading, countless people will be slaughtered.
Why do you expect us to tolerate these clans living on?
This world is not just about our Zhenbei Army. Have you ever thought about what will happen to these million soldiers when they retire and return to their hometowns?
We have fought for many years not for the sake of fighting, but so that our generation can finish the wars and there will be no more wars to fight in the future, so that the people and soldiers can live in peace and prosperity without being disturbed by war.
We are not afraid of the centuries-old foundations of powerful families. Before the million-strong iron cavalry of my Zhenbei Army, they are nothing but children. But if we slaughter them all, it will be the common people who suffer.
Huo Tingshan slammed his fist on the ground. "Are we just going to let them get away with it? There are so many talented people in the world. Does the Jin state have to function without them?"
Qin Ye understood Huo Tingshan's anger.
"I ask you, how many soldiers in the army can read?"
With fewer than 10,000 men, how many soldiers could be competent to carry out water conservancy projects, manage waterways, and dredge canals, given the floods in Jiangnan?
The powerful clans were like maggots that gnawed at the bones, but thanks to our efforts over the years, the people of Jin no longer needed to exchange children for food, and literacy was no longer the exclusive domain of clans.
A country is not just about feeding its people; its people cannot be treated like savages who only know how to fill their stomachs!
Personal grievances are insignificant compared to national interests.
A once valiant and fierce general was moved to tears and wept bitterly on the spot.
Qin Jinzhi squatted down next to Huo Tingshan and took out a silk handkerchief to wipe his tears.
“Uncle Huo, we should learn from the barbarians’ superior techniques to control them. The power that can replace them has already grown. As for my father’s revenge, I will avenge him personally. You guard the country, and I will guard the home.”
Huo Tingshan looked at Qin Jinzhi with heartache.
He could still remember how excited Qin Ziyi was when he learned that his wife was pregnant with a daughter.
But he never even saw his own daughter.
People say that Qin Jinzhi is absurd and domineering, and lives a life of luxury.
But who has seen the suffering she has endured all these years?
Qin Ye seemed to be unable to stand and returned to his study.
As the door closed, even the once-powerful and ruthless Prince Zhenbei seemed to stagger.
He walked to the bookshelf and opened two boxes.
Inside were two portraits, and Qin Ye opened the scrolls.
He touched the woman's face in the painting. "Old woman, you haven't come to see me in my dreams all these years. Are you also resenting me for not being able to avenge our son?"
Qin Ye then opened another portrait.
Qin Ziyi's heroic figure leaps off the page.
"Ziyi, do you resent your father?"
Huo Tingshan went to the Qin family tomb alone.
Qin Jinzhi then went to the Qin Family Ancestral Hall.
She lit an incense stick.
“Father, those who killed you will soon go down and apologize to you. The prosperous era that you and Grandfather wanted, I will give you.”
The following day, many ministers in the capital took sick leave.
The emperor and Qin Jinzhi were both puzzled and were about to investigate.
As the court session was ending, Du Zhong was suddenly struck in the eye by a flying stone.
The surrounding ministers rushed to help him up.
"Who! Who dares to plot against me!"
At that moment, a troop of imperial guards walked by.
Leading the group was Huo Qing, who had just been promoted a few days ago.
"Lord Du, the palace walls have been in disrepair for many years, and occasionally stones fall down. Please be careful when walking in the palace."
Du Zhong frowned. Why was he so unlucky?
Seeing this from behind, Wei Cha said quietly, "So doing too many bad things can not only lead to encountering ghosts, but also rocks. It's an eye-opening experience."
Without even glancing at him, Du Zhong covered his eyes and quickly left.
Who knows what nonsense they'll spout next!
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow from behind the crowd.
Huo Qing glanced calmly at Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi walked into a dark corner.
A short while later, Huo Qing appeared.
"Qin Xiaobao, why are you so busy? I've been back in the capital for so long, and I only saw you once, on the day of the Empress's birthday."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and asked, "Did you arrange all those ministers in the court who were on sick leave?"
Huo Qing's eyes turned cold. "These people are the executioners who killed Uncle Qin. If I wasn't afraid of ruining your plans, I should have taken their lives yesterday!"
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "How's the matter I asked you to investigate going?"
After hearing this, Huo Qing took out a letter from his waist.
"This is the address of the midwife who delivered Consort Fang's baby."
Qin Jinzhi took the letter and said, "I understand."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
Huo Qing clicked his tongue, "Leaving already?"
Qin Jinzhi looked at Huo Qing with some disdain, "What, are you going to make me ride a horse too?"
Huo Qing's expression remained unchanged. "Want to ride?"
Qin Jinzhi remained silent, then turned and left.
Huo Qing whispered, "I haven't seen my brother for so long, can't I stay with him a little longer!"
Qin Jinzhi waved her hand.
Huo Qing pouted, "She was cuter when she was little."
Qin Jinzhi returned to Qianniao Division and handed the letter to her subordinates.
"Take this person back to the capital."
At that moment, Lark walked in from outside and handed over a letter.
It was a letter from Shen Liuying.
Qin Jinzhi opened the letter and frowned.
Shen Liuying's child is gone.
The news of her pregnancy was kept very secret.
He was usually very careful and kept the maidservant Qin Jinzhi brought with him at all times.
The food we eat usually undergoes rigorous testing before we put it in our mouths.
But the child just disappeared without a trace.
If Qin Jinzhi's people hadn't noticed something amiss...
Even Shen Liuying could not escape death.
Qin Jinzhi placed the letter on the table.
Is she the Crown Princess? Or one of her two concubines?
still……
At night, Qin Jinzhi, dressed in black, came to Shen Liuying's courtyard.
The bedroom window was open.
Qin Jinzhi turned over and went inside.
The person on the bed was breathing erratically, and it was clear from the sound that they were awake.
Qin Jinzhi spoke up: "Shen Liuying."
Upon hearing Qin Jinzhi's voice, Shen Liuying immediately said, "Princess!"
Hearing Shen Liuying trying to get out of bed, Qin Jinzhi said, "You just had a miscarriage, so lie down."
Shen Liuying's tense emotions finally calmed down.
Qin Jinzhi asked, "Do you know who did it?"
Shen Liuying was silent for a moment, then tentatively asked:
"Princess, do you trust me?"
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