Chapter 223 Result
Hu Aman said in an exaggerated manner, "Old Qin, what's wrong with your brain? How do you know that as long as I say in front of everyone that you're in trouble, they will definitely show up?"
Hu Ajiao said, "It's not them, it's Xue Niaoniao."
Cui Ying pouted, "You just told me a few days ago that someone in the Chidori Division was dishonest, and today you've already lured that person out?"
Qin Jinzhi served Feiyan soup. "It's true that everyone in the Thousand Birds Bureau has been selected and tested, but they all have intricate connections with aristocratic families. As long as people in the capital realize that the Thousand Birds Bureau wasn't built by me for fun, they will definitely plant people in it. How could these young ladies who dare to defy societal norms and enter the Thousand Birds Bureau be stupid?"
She placed the soup in front of Feiyan, and then another bowl was offered to her.
Cui Ying gestured for her to join as well.
Qin Jinzhi remained silent and took the bowl from her.
Cui Ying said, "Just as you predicted, as soon as Aman and Ajiao left, Xue Niaoniao immediately gathered everyone to chase after them."
Qin Jinzhi placed the soup in front of Cui Ying.
"That Xue Niaoniao is a bit clever, but she shouldn't be able to react this quickly. She must have someone backing her."
Cui Ying asked while sipping her soup, "What should we do with the people who were identified?"
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "If the Thousand Birds Division cannot be completely controlled by me, then it has no reason to exist."
Cui Ying nodded, "Understood."
Feiyan couldn't understand, and she ate voraciously.
The next day, Qin Jinzhi went to the palace to send Feiyan back to the palace.
After the court session, someone was sent to deliver the fat monk's staff and the wine he had promised him.
When they returned to the Empress's palace, the Emperor was already there.
The Queen went to the small kitchen and said that she would be developing new dishes today.
Qin Jinzhi said with a smile, "Grandfather, have you been exercising lately? You're walking so fast."
The emperor proudly raised his head, "Your imperial grandfather has always been in good health!"
He then looked at Qin Jinzhi and asked, "Did Fatty make a move yesterday?"
Qin Jinzhi poured herself a cup of tea. "I've been lying here for decades. If I don't move soon, I'll really become a Buddha."
The emperor immediately curled his lip, "This fatso, I tried to persuade him no matter what, but he wouldn't leave the imperial kitchen. Now, for your sake, he not only left the imperial kitchen, but also resorted to violence."
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow, "Don't wrong Fatty, he appeared at the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration to protect you."
The emperor scoffed, "At least he has a conscience. Tell him that if he's willing to come out, I'll also grant him the title of a king of a different surname."
Qin Jinzhi put down her teacup. "Grandfather, do you really think your granddaughter is a goddess? You have to ask me to invite all these old generals who refuse to come out of retirement."
The emperor replied matter-of-factly, "It's because they dote on you."
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "They dote on my father."
The emperor sighed, "They had no children of their own, but they treated Ziyi as their own son. Sometimes I'm even jealous of your grandfather. How come your Qin family is the only one with such good fortune?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and asked, "When did you find out that Uncle was hiding his talents?"
The emperor was taken aback, then laughed, "You really can't hide anything from you, you rascal."
Qin Jinzhi turned around and sat down next to him. "What's going on with the Wu family?"
The emperor frowned. "Which Wu family?"
Qin Jinzhi popped a grape into her mouth. "Former Crown Princess."
The emperor was puzzled. "A great fire broke out at the Wu residence back then, and the Crown Princess and her two grandchildren, who were visiting their family, perished in the flames. The investigation lasted for three months but yielded nothing. The Crown Prince must have started his scheme around that time."
Qin Jinzhi handed the emperor a grape, "Do you think this Wu woman is really dead?"
The emperor took the grape and put it in his mouth. "You suspect the Wu family faked their deaths?"
Qin Jinzhi pushed the plate of grapes in front of the emperor.
"The Crown Prince has many concubines, but he has never had a son."
The emperor's eyes darkened. "Chengqian is wary of his father."
Qin Jinzhi leaned against the side and said, "That's good. When Uncle ascends the throne in the future, you won't have to worry."
The emperor turned to look at her. "We already have a lead?"
Qin Jinzhi shook her head. "It's just a guess. It depends on whether you want a result."
The emperor's expression turned cold. "Investigate. I also want to see just how capable my son really is."
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "I understand."
At this moment, the Empress walked in and said, "Come and eat. Today, Grandmother has specially sent someone to find some good things."
The grandmother and grandson followed the empress to the dining table.
The Empress smiled and pointed to a dish, saying, "Try it."
The emperor picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.
I had only chewed a couple of times when my eyes started to redden.
He looked at the Empress with some surprise, "This is amaranth that was unique to our village when we first got married."
The Empress smiled and served food to Qin Jinzhi. “When your grandfather was young, he was just as picky as you were when you were a child. So I specially found this amaranth for him to eat. I didn’t expect him to love it. But we never went back to that village after that. Your aunt heard me mention it and today someone found this amaranth. I haven’t eaten it for decades. Eat up, it tastes just like it did back then.”
The emperor put down his chopsticks and took the empress's hand in his.
“You were only sixteen when you married me. We’ve been through thick and thin, and now we’ve been together for fifty years. Ah Ying, you’ve suffered so much all these years.”
The Empress laughed and slapped his hand away, "How old are you to still be crying like this? Aren't you afraid Jinzhi will laugh at you?"
Qin Jinzhi looked at the emperor with a mocking expression, "How about I send you a cartload of amaranth for your birthday next year?"
The emperor was about to slap her, but the empress said with a smile, "Alright, hurry up and eat."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and buried her face in the bowl.
The moment the bowl covered her eyes, confusion appeared in Qin Jinzhi's eyes.
After the meal, Qin Jinzhi intended to leave the palace, but after thinking for a moment, she turned around on her toes.
They went to Consort Fang's Fangfei Pavilion.
The palace servants immediately knelt down upon seeing Qin Jinzhi.
"Greetings, Princess."
Qin Jinzhi stepped inside.
Where is Consort Fang?
The palace servant immediately said, "Consort Fang should be resting. This servant will go and inform her right away."
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "I remember there's a garden in Fangfei Pavilion. I'll wait for her there."
"yes!"
Qin Jinzhi came to the small garden, where some of the flowers were planted by her when she was a child.
When the Empress found out, she ordered someone to take special care of the small garden.
After the concubines entered Fangfei Pavilion, Qin Jinzhi never came again.
Soon, Consort Fang arrived at the small garden with her entourage.
Her hair was a bit messy, clearly she hadn't had time to fix it.
She was accompanied by the little prince and the little princess.
The two little figures clearly haven't woken up yet.
She was being pulled by the nanny, while her other hand was still rubbing her eyes.
Qin Jinzhi narrowed her eyes slightly, then said to the old woman, "Take the little prince and princess back."
The old woman forced a smile and said, "The little prince and princess talk about you, Princess, every day. That's why they kept asking me to bring them to see you."
Qin Jinzhi said with a hint of coldness in her eyes, "Can't you understand what I'm saying?"
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