Chapter 238 A Masterful Hand
The woman pouted, "Growing up isn't fun anymore."
Qin Jinzhi removed the woman's hand from her face.
"Where is my senior brother?"
The woman turned around and sat down at the square table in the courtyard.
"Don't even mention it. My senior brother was ambushed and is recuperating in Cangzhou."
Qin Jinzhi looked at her and asked, "Now that you're back in the capital, what about Wei Xuan?"
The woman patted her head and said, "You still don't trust your senior sister to take action? Chief Wei has already taken control of the two states' shipping gangs. You've sent the Four Killers over there, so taking over the two states will be a piece of cake."
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "Wei Xuan was able to take over two states so quickly. Her abilities are far greater than I've seen. Why didn't Si Sha come to the capital with you?"
The woman looked at her with a smile, "She went to fetch Luoshui, and they will arrive in the capital tomorrow."
After she finished speaking, she casually scratched the back of her hand.
Qin Jinzhi took a step back.
The woman saw her take a step back and her eyes widened.
Qin Jinzhi suddenly laughed, "I have itching powder too, hahaha!"
With that, he turned and ran away.
Qin Jinzhi applied itching powder to her hands as she was at the door.
He was just waiting for his senior sister to get close so he could rub against her.
The woman was so angry she gritted her teeth. "You come here right now!"
Qin Jinzhi circled the table, "No way!"
Just then, a servant announced from the doorway, "Princess, the Prince has arrived."
The two looked towards the doorway.
The woman straightened her clothes.
When Qin Ye walked in, the woman stepped forward and bowed.
"Yue Shu greets Your Highness."
Qin Ye waved his hand, "When did Yue Shu return to the capital?"
Yue Shu stood up. "I just arrived in the city today."
Qin Ye nodded. "Yuecheng didn't come back with you?"
Yue Shu explained, "My senior brother was injured. He will return to the capital once he is better."
Qin Jinzhi tilted her head and looked at Qin Ye, "Grandfather, do you need something from me?"
Qin Ye raised an eyebrow. "Someone insists on coming to see you."
Qin Jinzhi looked behind Qin Ye.
A very imposing old man walked in through the door.
Even in casual clothes, one could sense the menacing aura emanating from him.
The old man strode over and knelt down in front of Qin Jinzhi.
"This humble general is deeply grateful for the Princess's great kindness!"
Qin Jinzhi quickly helped the old man up, saying, "General Chen, what are you doing? Get up quickly."
General Chen's eyes reddened slightly. "Ning'an is frail. For so many years, I have sent her to the capital to recuperate. Thanks to the princess's meticulous care, and now she has found such a good marriage for Ning'an. I have no way to repay her."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Ning'an and I grew up together. General Chen, you're being too polite by saying such things."
The Chen family only has one old general left. The battlefield is dangerous and unpredictable. He is afraid that if he dies one day, there will be no one to take care of his granddaughter.
Therefore, I have always wanted to find a good marriage for Chen Ning'an.
Unexpectedly, the princess solved his heartache.
Qin Jinzhi really wanted to tell General Chen that if the man she married was a heartless man, and General Chen really passed away one day, Chen Ning'an would not have a good end either.
Entrusting your fate to others only gives them the opportunity to harm you.
Only in our own hands can things blossom and bear fruit.
However, the older generation's mindset is not so easy to change.
Since this was a source of great distress for the grandfather and grandson, she would help them resolve it.
Firstly, it fulfills the friendship between my grandfathers.
Secondly, she will need the unwavering support of these veteran generals when she takes over the Zhenbei Army.
Only by taking over that military flag could she protect everyone.
Qin Ye looked at General Chen with disdain and said, "With your pathetic appearance, don't go out and say you're from the Zhenbei Army."
After hearing this, General Chen composed himself and asked, "Your Highness, why is it that your Qin family's ancestral graves are always emitting auspicious smoke?"
Qin Ye said proudly, "Let's go, let's go, we've met the person, let's play a couple of rounds."
General Chen laughed and said, "Let's go! Today I will surely defeat you soundly!"
Qin Ye said to Qin Jinzhi, "Look at this old thing, he can brag even more than your imperial grandfather."
After saying that, the two old men left Qin Jinzhi's courtyard.
As the person left, Yue Shu asked, "Even if you help him resolve his granddaughter's marriage, they may not support you when you take over the Zhenbei Army."
Qin Jinzhi walked over to the swing and sat down.
Yue Shu also sat down.
The two of them swung slowly on the swing.
Qin Jinzhi looked up at the sky and said, "Then we'll force them to support me."
Yue Shu smiled and said, "When you become the next Prince of Zhenbei, how about I become your strategist?"
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow, "Alright, let's wipe out the Chu Kingdom without leaving a single survivor!"
Yue Shu pulled a thick stack of letters from her bosom.
"These are places where the orchid grass is said to have appeared. Send people to search for it."
Qin Jinzhi took the letter. "Senior Sister, what do you plan to do once the world is at peace?"
Yue Shu flicked her sleeves, "Then naturally I'll travel all over the world, drink all the fine wines, and behold all the beauties."
Qin Jinzhi pouted, "The last young master who was chasing after you and demanding you take responsibility was someone I helped you deal with."
Yue Shu touched her face, "It's all because your senior sister is too beautiful."
Her delicate oval face was only the size of a palm.
His narrow eyes inexplicably felt alluring.
Qin Jinzhi was fooled by her beautiful face the first time she saw her.
She held out her hand to Yue Shu, "Give me back my jade pendant. How can you steal from your own family?"
Yue Shu said with a grin, "Just a little something, just a little something."
Who would have thought that he was the second disciple of a great Confucian scholar of our time?
He was the master thief who once gave both the martial arts world and the government a headache.
There is nothing in this world that Yue Shu cannot steal.
Qin Jinzhi took the jade pendant and reached out again, "Money pouch."
Yue Shu's smile widened. "My master said that I can no longer use my skills without his orders, and I'm itching to show them off."
Qin Jinzhi stood up. "I'll have someone tidy up your room right away. There are a few more people staying at the manor recently, so don't steal from them!"
Yue Shu winked. "Okay."
The next day, after Qin Jinzhi left court, Cui Ying indeed did not return to the Thousand Birds Bureau.
"Ah Jiao, Ah Man! Come with me to the Cui residence."
The three arrived at the gate of the Cui residence.
The servant at the gate saw Qin Jinzhi and immediately closed the gate and returned to the mansion to report the news.
Seeing this, Aman took out the double-bladed axe from behind her.
She turned around and said with a smile, "Guess how many axe blows it will take me to split open the door?"
Hu Ajiao stroked her chin. "Two blows, I guess. This door looks pretty sturdy."
Qin Jinzhi thought for a moment, "Three axe blows, I've noticed that Aman's appetite has decreased a lot lately."
Ah Man laughed and said to the two of them, "If I split you in two with an axe, you two will each owe me a jar of wine."
Just as Aman was about to chop the axe towards the gate of the Cui residence.
A head peeked out from the wall next to the gate.
As soon as Cui Ying climbed up the wall, she saw the three of them staring at her.
She quickly leaped down, "Hurry, my father has invited some top experts to the Cui residence, we won't be able to leave soon."
No sooner had the words left her mouth than a loud cry rang out from inside the Cui residence: "Oh no! Miss has run away!"
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