Chapter 306 Escaping to Cangzhou
Qin Jinzhi was finally able to get a good night's sleep.
Wei Xueqi arrived in Shu on the second day.
When they arrived at Princess Qin Jinzhi's residence, they were utterly shocked.
This is too extravagant.
She thought the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion was already grand enough, but this princess's mansion felt like the floor tiles were made of gold.
The maid led Wei Xueqi to Qin Jinzhi's courtyard.
Qin Jinzhi was lying on the swing while Si Sha read her a story.
Si Sha pouted, holding a storybook and sitting with his back to Qin Jinzhi.
Upon seeing Wei Xueqi, Si Sha immediately stepped forward and handed her the storybook.
"read!"
After saying that, he jogged back into the house.
Wei Xueqi was completely confused. "The princess wants to hear a story, shall I read it to you?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and asked, "How's the investigation going?"
Wei Xueqi quickly said, "Princess, I assure you first that my mother and I have no ill intentions towards you!"
Qin Jinzhi looked at her, "Did that masked man escape to Cangzhou?"
Wei Xueqi said with a mournful face, "Not only did they escape to Cangzhou, but they also took our flight route."
Qin Jinzhi stood up and patted her shoulder, "With such a large shipping guild under the command of Wei, it's natural that she wouldn't have to worry about even a small shipping route. The people below take money to do things, and even I don't know their identities, let alone the people in the shipping guild."
Wei Xueqi stepped forward and said, "Princess, I have already written to my mother and asked her to send someone to investigate. She will send word as soon as there is any news."
Qin Jinzhi nodded.
As soon as he realized he had been exposed, he fled without lingering.
The Pure Land sect has been planned for many years, and so many followers say they'll just abandon it.
This person is not only cautious but also ruthless.
Most importantly, judging from what the masked man said, they had been plotting against her for many years.
Even the quadra kill was delivered to her by them.
If there really is such a person in the capital, then she has misjudged him.
At this moment, Qin Bo stood outside the door requesting an audience.
Qin Jinzhi gestured to her maid to help Uncle Qin up.
"Why did you come here?"
Uncle Qin handed a gift list to Qin Jinzhi with a beaming smile.
"Princess, these are all the things this old servant prepared to bring to the Prince. Please see if there's anything else you'd like to add!"
Qin Jinzhi looked at the long list of gifts, which included a whole carload of Bai Shou Xiang, a famous liquor from Sichuan.
She raised an eyebrow. "Are you planning to move Chengdu Prefecture to the capital?"
Qin Bo smiled and said, "These are all things that His Highness likes. Shu is far from the capital, and if we bring too few, His Highness might not have enough."
Qin Jinzhi returned the gift list to Uncle Qin, saying, "You can prepare whatever you like."
Uncle Qin accepted the gift list, saying, "Then this old servant will continue preparing."
Qin Jinzhi found it somewhat amusing to look at Qin Bo, who was full of energy.
These two old buddies seem to care about each other.
Qin Jinzhi turned to Wei Xueqi and said, "Go and rest. You've had a hard time these past few days."
Wei Xueqi smiled and said, "It's not hard work at all!"
After Wei Xueqi went to rest, Qin Jinzhi went to the courtyard prepared for Gongshu Zhi.
To prove his brilliant mind, Gongshu Zhi drew up the blueprints for the mechanical beast overnight.
When Qin Jinzhi arrived, there was already a wooden model in the courtyard.
Gongshu Zhi raised an eyebrow at Qin Jinzhi, "How about it? Your uncle's skills are still as good as ever, aren't they?"
Qin Jinzhi walked to the model and said, "I've never seen you back then. When I saw you, you had already fled to Yangzhou because you lost the competition with Aunt Ziyuan."
Gongshu Zhi took off his shoes again, preparing to beat up Qin Jinzhi.
"You brat, why do you have to bring up something you don't want to talk about!"
Qin Jinzhi ran around the model, saying, "That's exactly right, and you won't let me say it!"
The model was bumped twice by Qin Jinzhi and immediately shattered into pieces on the ground.
Gongshu Zhi was stunned for a moment, "You brat, I've been working on this all night!"
Qin Jinzhi turned and ran, yelling, "You unreliable old man, and you're blaming me! This thing breaks at the slightest touch, how can it go to the battlefield!"
Gongshu Zhi shouted, "This is a model! I'll use it to modify the blueprints!"
Qin Jinzhi climbed over the wall.
Sitting on the wall, looking at Gongshu Zhi holding up a shoe below, he said, "Uncle, what kind of good model is one that breaks at the slightest touch? You need to look for the reason within yourself!"
Gongshu Zhi looked around and saw a ladder in a corner not far away.
"You little brat, I'm going to give you a good beating today!"
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow as she looked at his energetic appearance.
She was also worried that Gongshuzhi, having not touched these things for many years, might have become rusty and feel frustrated.
If Gongshu Zhi were in his prime, even a piece of wood could become a weapon in his hands.
However, he seemed to be in a pretty good mood.
While Gongshu Zhi went to get a ladder, Qin Jinzhi turned around, jumped down the wall, and ran away.
The temperature in Sichuan is much higher than in the capital.
Qin Jinzhi took advantage of the cooler weather to go out alone.
The carriage took her to a village outside the city.
This is the time when everyone is eating.
Smoke rose from every house in the village.
Qin Jinzhi leisurely looked around.
The crops are growing well this year, and the autumn harvest will be here soon.
Qin Jinzhi wandered around and finally came to a vegetable garden.
Then, I squatted down and started digging sweet potatoes.
After digging up several large sweet potatoes, an old woman suddenly rushed out from beside the vegetable garden.
"You little thief! How dare you steal my sweet potatoes!"
Qin Jinzhi stood up, holding the sweet potato, and turned around with a smile, "Grandma, it's been a long time."
The old woman was still holding a weapon in her hand, but when she saw Qin Jinzhi's face clearly, her hand froze in mid-air. "Why are you here, you little rascal?"
Qin Jinzhi chuckled, "I'd like to eat your roasted sweet potatoes."
The old woman took the sweet potato from Qin Jinzhi's hand with a look of disgust and wrapped it in the hemp cloth in front of her.
He then brushed the dirt off Qin Jinzhi and turned to walk towards the house not far away.
"Keep up."
The old woman's steps were steady and quick, unlike those of an elderly person.
Qin Jinzhi casually plucked a foxtail grass and put it in her mouth.
With his hands behind his head, he followed the old woman home with a contented expression.
Upon entering the courtyard, a strong aroma of wine filled the air.
Qin Jinzhi asked with a smile, "Have you brewed Xiaoyao Zui again?"
The old woman turned and glanced at her, "You certainly have a big mouth, this is newly opened wine."
Qin Jinzhi said with a smile, "If Fatty knew, he would be so jealous. He still hasn't drunk the Xiaoyao Zui I brought him last time."
The old woman chuckled softly, "You little rascal, you always know how to flatter me."
She quickly lit a fire and roasted sweet potatoes for Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi squatted down next to her.
The old woman patted her head and said, "Wait here, I'll go get you some wine."
Qin Jinzhi grabbed her hand, "Never mind, Grandma, I can't drink alcohol now."
The old woman had just shown a puzzled expression when she heard Qin Jinzhi say, "Grandma, come back to the capital with me. I only have three years left to live."
As soon as Qin Jinzhi spoke.
The old woman froze on the spot. "What did you say?"
Qin Jinzhi picked up some firewood and threw it into the fire, then smiled and said to her, "I've been poisoned by the Azure Sky Poison, and I only have three years left to live."
The old woman's eyes immediately welled up with tears. "Who is it!"
Qin Jinzhi picked up a twig and started digging at the sweet potato.
"I have inherited the hereditary title and am preparing to take over the Zhenbei Army. General Xiao, would you be willing to come back and help me?"
Who would have thought that this country woman was once the only female general in the Zhenbei Army?
Xiao Saijin, the younger sister of the current emperor.
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