Chapter 253 Destroying Her Foundation
Cui Ying turned to look at Madam Li.
Both of them knew that Cui Hao had come to take her back.
Madam Li summoned her maid and said, "Go out and tell the eldest young master that I will return by myself tomorrow."
Cui Ying's expression was somewhat gloomy.
Madam Li patted Cui Ying's head.
“Our Aying is now a fourth-rank official, with a salary higher than your second brother’s. I think the house on the back street of Qianniaosi is quite nice. After Aying buys the house, I can come to see you more often.”
Cui Ying smiled after hearing this, and said, "Okay."
Madam Li knew Cui Ying's temperament, and preparing a room for her was a mother's intention.
Cui Ying was determined to sever ties with the Cui family, believing that she could only find peace of mind by establishing her own place in the world.
The next day, the Cui family's carriage was waiting at the entrance of the Thousand Birds Bureau early in the morning.
Madam Li was helped out by her maid.
Cui Hao immediately stepped forward, "Mother."
Madam Li said calmly, "Let's go."
Cui Hao looked at the Thousand Birds Bureau behind Madam Li.
Cui Ying did not show up.
"Mother, is Aying really not going back to the Cui family?"
Madam Li did not reply and got into the carriage directly.
Cui Hao looked at the gate of the Thousand Birds Bureau, but ultimately did not go forward.
As the Cui family's carriage departed, Cui Ying, standing behind the gate of the Thousand Birds Temple, smiled.
When Qin Jinzhi arrived at Qianniao Division, Cui Ying was happily whistling as she worked.
"What's making you so happy?"
Cui Ying looked up at her and asked with a grin, "Do you know how much the house behind Chidori costs?"
Qin Jinzhi shook her head.
Cui Ying raised an eyebrow and said, "A house with three courtyards and three entrances costs thirty thousand taels."
Qin Jinzhi had a bad feeling.
Cui Ying continued, "I am currently a fourth-rank official, and my annual salary is only a hundred taels. If I want to buy that house, I would have to work for three hundred years without eating or drinking."
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "You want to borrow money?"
Cui Ying shook her finger. "You said you'd share a portion of the profits from opening the shop. Now that Furongju is thriving, my share of the profits should be more than 30,000 taels by the end of the year."
Qin Jinzhi touched her nose, thinking she had forgotten.
"nature."
Cui Ying's face lit up with joy. "Could you ask Daoist Changfeng to inscribe a name for my house? Cui Residence, Cui Ying's Cui."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Okay."
Cui Ying smiled even more after receiving a response, and turned back to look at the official documents.
Seeing this, Qin Jinzhi also returned to her office.
In the following days, Chidori Tsukasa discovered various crimes committed by several princes.
To be precise, it wasn't discovered through investigation.
The evidence was practically delivered to their doorstep.
The Thousand Birds Bureau is directly under His Majesty and has the ability to inspect all officials.
Qin Jinzhi burst out laughing as she looked at the numerous pieces of evidence before her.
These pieces of evidence directly put Qin Jinzhi in a precarious position.
Once it was handed over, it completely turned into a power struggle between Qin Jinzhi and the princes.
Whether or not Qin Jinzhi meant it that way.
It wasn't just these princes who were found guilty that became enemies of Qin Jinzhi.
Other princes not involved will also be on high alert.
Once this siege of the aristocratic families completely turns into a struggle between Qin Jinzhi and the princes, the capital will inevitably descend into chaos.
It remains to be seen whether His Majesty will become estranged from Qin Jinzhi by then.
But if they don't hand it over, it would be seen as protecting the prince, and the prestige of the Thousand Birds Division would be ruined.
Everyone in Chidori Tsukasa's group will become the target of everyone's anger.
The court officials would also unite to attack Qin Jinzhi.
The biggest point is that Chidori is directly under His Majesty's command, and protecting the prince must be His Majesty's intention.
The relationship between the ruler and his ministers is strained.
People in the capital are driven by self-interest; they will turn into vicious wolves if their own interests are threatened.
Meanwhile, the person behind the scenes remains unperturbed.
When chaos reigned in the capital, that was when he rose again.
This is a dead end.
No matter which path Qin Jinzhi chooses, it's a certain death.
Cui Ying looked at the evidence with a solemn expression.
“I think it was my father’s doing. Now that his struggle with you has become public, the fact that the Lu family has turned against you and sided with you must have made him feel threatened. He wants to destroy your foundation.”
No matter how you look at it, Prime Minister Cui is the one who benefits the most from this matter.
When the court is in chaos, he can take charge of the overall situation as the head of all officials.
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "As expected of the head of all officials, experience is the best teacher."
This was the first time Cui Ying had ever experienced how ruthless the struggles in officialdom could be.
Previously, she only dealt with small-scale operations.
Her father's moves were always precise and deadly.
Cui Ying frowned. "Why don't you go to the palace to see His Majesty and tell him the truth?"
Qin Jinzhi shook her head. "It's no use. The moment these pieces of evidence entered the Thousand Birds Bureau, everyone in the capital already knew about it. Now, countless eyes are watching outside the Thousand Birds Bureau. If we drag the Emperor into this mess, this situation will become a dead end."
Cui Ying frowned, wondering what to do now.
Looking at the evidence, Qin Jinzhi suddenly asked, "Why didn't the person who delivered it sign their name?"
Cui Ying looked at her as if she had seen a ghost, "Are you crazy? Who would write their own name on a report?"
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "Good idea."
Cui Ying's eyes widened. "You're not thinking of putting my father's name on these testimonies, are you? Who would believe that?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and looked at Cui Ying, "Now everyone in the capital is watching me, wanting to see how I will handle things. Your father wants to completely muddy the waters in the capital, there's no reason for him to stay behind the scenes while I step in."
Cui Ying hissed, "You mean, since the water's already turned muddy, why not just go for the big shot?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and looked at her, "Prime Minister Cui, if you want to play the fisherman, you'll have to see if I agree. Now that the show is about to begin, how can the main character be absent?"
She looked at Cui Ying, "Did your father carry any seal with him?"
Qin Jinzhi returned to the Prince's Mansion and went to Yue Shu's courtyard.
Is my beloved senior sister here?
Qin Jinzhi only heard a series of snorts and laughter as Yue Shu flew down from the tree in the courtyard.
"What mischief are you up to now?"
Qin Jinzhi pulled out a jar of wine from behind her back, "Help my junior sister steal something."
Overnight, thick stacks of evidence of crimes appeared in front of the doors of officials throughout the capital.
Not only the princes, but also all the officials.
Most importantly, the incriminating evidence was stamped with Prime Minister Cui's personal seal.
Everyone in the capital felt insecure.
Prime Minister Cui wanted Qin Jinzhi to be at odds with everyone in the capital.
Qin Jinzhi was determined to let everyone in the capital know that all of this was the result of her struggle with Prime Minister Cui.
The evidence was sent by Prime Minister Cui, and now everyone has a copy.
Whether to pay or not is up to you.
Hand it over, and we'll all be punished together.
If she doesn't hand it over, the entire capital city will be accused of being Qin Jinzhi's accomplice.
The choice is in your hands.
This is a very shameless move, as it tells everyone that she is not targeting them.
But if you make any moves, she doesn't mind dragging everyone down with you.
Qin Jinzhi has always been a fearless person, so it's no surprise that she retaliated when she was bullied.
But Prime Minister Cui actually dragged the entire capital into his struggle against Qin Jinzhi.
Now, Qin Jinzhi's predicament has turned into one where she is the only one who is uninvolved.
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