Chapter 216 Excessive Worry
Wei Xueqi shook her head. "My mother thought I had forgotten all these years and didn't know who my biological father was."
Qin Jinzhi nodded as she looked at Wei Xueqi's reddened eyes. "Do you know why your mother was willing to let you stay by my side?"
Wei Xueqi immediately said, "Because Your Highness has the bearing of a hidden dragon. My mother said before she left that she had met many people, and there were very few people in the Jin Kingdom that she admired, but you are one of them."
Qin Jinzhi picked up a fruit, took a bite, and leaned back on the swing.
One leg was curled up and placed on the swing.
The swing swayed gently, and Qin Jinzhi chuckled softly, "Your mother only hopes that you can live peacefully. Now that she's under my command, I will protect you no matter what happens."
Wei Xueqi's eyes widened. Although Wei Xuan was busy with the affairs of the Grand Canal Gang all day long, she never lacked care for her. She had everything that a young lady from a prominent family had: fine clothes, delicacies, and, knowing that she liked painting, she even hired famous teachers to teach her.
Mother will do everything she can to give her the best.
But the more she felt this way, the more guilty she became, and the more she hated it!
Wei Xuan's body was covered in horrific burns.
That was left by her mother to save her.
If she hadn't trusted that man and left the canal gang...
How could he possibly hurt his mother?
But her mother never blamed her; her mother said she was a treasure bestowed upon her by heaven.
Therefore, she was determined to kill that man with her own hands!
Qin Jinzhi swayed on the swing, "Do you know why your body is so weak?"
Wei Xueqi was somewhat puzzled.
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "Because of excessive worry, the thought of revenge has taken over your entire heart. If you continue like this, you won't live past twenty."
Wei Xueqi found it hard to believe; she had met Physician Liu at Qianniao Si before.
She had once been asked by Aman to examine her pulse, and the doctor said that her health was being affected by excessive worry.
Wei Xueqi said somewhat unwillingly, "Does the princess want to persuade me to give up on revenge?"
Qin Jinzhi chuckled lightly, "These days, who doesn't have enemies? You can take revenge if you want to, but the prerequisite for taking revenge is that you are alive."
She picked up the leftover fruit pit, stood up, and casually tossed it aside, pinning the shell firmly to a tree outside the yard.
"As long as you are strong enough, revenge is only a matter of time."
Wei Xueqi stared in shock at the fruit pit embedded in the tree trunk.
Qin Jinzhi's words were equally shocking.
Yes, if she doesn't even live to see the Double Tenth Festival, how heartbroken her mother will be.
Powerful, yes, powerful.
She wanted to become as powerful as her mother and the princess.
All these years of worry stemmed from her being too weak.
Because she knew all too well that she, being so weak, could not avenge her mother!
She was in pain and blamed herself.
She wants to live and become strong!
She wanted to witness their grand plans alongside her mother!
She will definitely kill that man!
But that man doesn't deserve my life.
She is her mother's precious treasure!
Qin Jinzhi looked at Wei Xueqi's changing gaze and then returned to the swing.
"Start practicing martial arts with Aman and the others tomorrow. If you can't learn martial arts, learn lightness skills. You have to learn something to protect yourself. As you can see, it's too dangerous for you to follow me. If you don't have the ability to protect yourself, you won't live to see the day you get your revenge."
Wei Xueqi stood up abruptly, "Thank you for your guidance, Princess!"
Qin Jinzhi watched Wei Xueqi's departing figure with a hint of pride and arrogance.
"Young people are easy to fool."
Yun Que came out, smiling and gesturing, saying that the princess was kind-hearted and had saved her life.
Qin Jinzhi lay back on the swing and said, “I’m not a kind person. Wei Xuan is very capable. She will definitely be a great help to me on the waterways in the future. She only has one daughter. If she meets with misfortune in the future, Wei Xueqi will be her successor. If there is no one capable of steering the ship, those water creatures will eat her bones to pieces.”
Lark agreed.
Qin Jinzhi said with a hint of amusement, "I just didn't expect that the military governor of Huainan would have such a story. Why are these noble families willing to use a honey trap? Who exactly used the term 'femme fatale' to describe women? I think these men are just as good."
Lark looked at them with disdain, calling them a bunch of filthy bastards.
She tallied up the money she had collected that day and handed it over to Qin Jinzhi.
After reviewing the document, Qin Jinzhi said, "Send half of the silver to Jiangnan for disaster relief. Also, is there any news about Chen Chi and his sister?"
Yun Que gestured, "Chen Suo sent back a letter saying that she tracked him down to Guanzhong but found nothing. However, she is certain that Chen Chi is in Guanzhong!"
The Yang family had been entrenched in Guanzhong for many years and also had an army; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were all-powerful.
It was expected that no trace of Chen Chi could be found.
Since we can't find out, let the Yang family send the person back themselves.
Judging by the time, Xiao Zhen's troops should be almost at Guanzhong by now.
Qin Jinzhi stood up. "Yun Que, Grandfather said he would visit the Sixth Imperial Uncle's residence for his birthday, but we haven't had the time yet. Since we have some free time tonight, why don't we go to the Sixth Imperial Uncle's residence for a chat?"
The two had only taken a few steps when Qin Jinzhi suddenly stopped.
"Go and call some men."
Yun Que asked, "Shall we make our move tonight?"
Qin Jinzhi grinned, "Why bother? I remember the Sixth Imperial Uncle said that his mansion has many rare treasures. As a junior visiting, shouldn't I give him a small gift?"
The lark smiled knowingly.
The Sixth Prince was completely bewildered when he saw Qin Jinzhi appear at his residence in the middle of the night.
"Jinzhi, you came in the middle of the night. Is there something important you want to discuss with Sixth Uncle?"
Qin Jinzhi said very seriously, "It is indeed an important matter."
The Sixth Prince's eyelids twitched. Could it be that the Prince of Zhenbei had something he wanted Qin Jinzhi to convey?
Otherwise, Qin Jinzhi wouldn't have come to visit in the middle of the night.
His expression turned serious. "What is it that's important?"
Qin Jinzhi suddenly grinned and said, "When it was my grandfather's birthday, my sixth uncle said that your mansion had many treasures and asked me to come to your mansion if I had the chance. So here I am."
The Sixth Prince was taken aback. This was important?
Hmm? Does this seem right?
Why would someone come to collect antiques in the middle of the night?
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "Sixth Imperial Uncle, are you not welcoming me?"
The sixth prince's lips twitched unnaturally.
"How could that be? Since Jinzhi has such an interest, Sixth Uncle will certainly accompany her."
That little rascal is up to something again, who knows what crooked ideas he's plotting.
Qin Jinzhi followed the Sixth Prince to the storeroom where rare treasures were kept.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Sixth Imperial Uncle, it has to be you! I've never seen any of these rare and precious stones before!"
The Sixth Prince laughed and said, "If Jinzhi has anything she likes, just tell your Sixth Uncle, and I'll give it to you."
Qin Jinzhi turned around and gave a strange smile, "Sixth Imperial Uncle, is what you said true?"
The sixth prince's eyelid twitched. Had he said something wrong?
However, the words had already been spoken; it was just a few antiques, which he could afford to give.
Qin Jinzhi turned to Yun Que and said, "Yun Que, go outside the mansion and call for someone."
Just as Qin Jinzhi ordered her men to empty almost half of the Sixth Prince's storeroom.
Qin Jinzhi suddenly turned around and looked at the Sixth Prince.
"Sixth Imperial Uncle, did I take too much?"
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