Chapter 454 Story
Qin Jinzhi originally intended to climb over the wall to get in.
The Taoist Changfeng had set dozens of mousetraps inside and outside the wall.
Just crush her to death.
Daoist Changfeng looked at Qin Jinzhi and asked, "When do we set off?"
Qin Jinzhi unceremoniously rummaged through the cabinet of Daoist Changfeng and took out pastries.
"Three days later."
Daoist Changfeng sat in meditation on a soft couch.
"I will not go to the city gate in three days; my legs are not good."
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "Give your senior brother and sister an order to stay in the capital."
Changfeng Daoist raised an eyebrow. "What, are you afraid they'll cause you trouble?"
Qin Jinzhi clicked her tongue, "You old man, you're really crooked."
Changfeng Daoren closed his eyes in anger, refusing to look at her.
Qin Jinzhi came to the side of Changfeng Daoist.
Reaching out again, I pried open his eyes.
"Old man, did you hear me?!"
Changfeng Daoist touched his whisk and was about to beat her up.
Qin Jinzhi nimbly dodged.
She stood to the side with a smile, "Master, you should know the reason for this battle. Senior brothers and sisters shouldn't be in danger because of me."
Changfeng Daoist looked at Qin Jinzhi and said, "I can only ask for their opinion. Whether they go or not is not up to me."
Qin Jinzhi sighed as she looked at Changfeng Daoist, who had turned his face away.
"Tomorrow I will have the Prince's Mansion send two servants to take care of you. If you don't want them to serve you personally, you can have them live in the outer courtyard. Just tell them to buy whatever you want to eat every day."
Changfeng Daoist remained silent, and Qin Jinzhi stepped to the doorway.
"Also, quickly put away those dozens of mousetraps to avoid accidentally hurting the students. Master, your disciple is leaving now."
After the door closed, Daoist Changfeng turned around and looked at the closed door.
"You brat."
Not long after Qin Jinzhi left, the Imperial Academy ended its classes.
Luo Chengzhi packed his things and prepared to go home.
Since discovering Qin Jinzhi's true identity, Luo Chengzhi has been somewhat depressed.
His third brother was both a teacher and a friend to him.
His third brother was furious because he skipped school.
Luo Chengzhi returned to his residence dejectedly.
As soon as he got off the carriage, he saw Qin Jinzhi wearing a fur coat, sitting at his doorstep eating chestnuts.
The chestnuts were still steaming.
Qin Jinzhi smiled at Luo Chengzhi, "I bought you chestnuts, which you like."
Luo Chengzhi immediately stepped forward, "Third Brother!"
Then he realized something was wrong and didn't know what to call Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi said, "It's just a title; you can call me whatever you want."
Luo Chengzhi immediately sat down next to Qin Jinzhi.
"Can I still call him Third Brother?"
Qin Jinzhi placed the chestnut in his arms.
"Whatever makes you happy."
Luo Chengzhi knew from Qin Jinzhi's expression that she was no longer angry.
He immediately said, "Third Brother, I will never skip school again. I will study hard and become a good official in the future."
Qin Jinzhi looked into the distance.
"Did you know that your mother was originally the daughter of a prominent family?"
Luo Chengzhi swallowed the chestnut in his mouth. "Although Mother has never spoken about her, it's not hard to guess from her daily behavior and observations."
Qin Jinzhi looked at Luo Chengzhi and said, "Let me tell you a story, Third Brother."
Luo Chengzhi nodded.
Qin Jinzhi spoke in a leisurely voice:
There was a noble lady, beautiful and talented, who was sought after by many men.
But this young lady already has a sweetheart, and that young master is unparalleled in the world, known throughout the land as the Prince of Qilin.
His family background was even more illustrious, ranking among the top families in the capital, and that young master was one of them.
The two met at a poetry gathering and fell in love. The young master asked his elders to propose marriage, but was refused because noble families only intermarry with other noble families.
The young man was determined to marry her, but he was imprisoned. When he was released, the young lady's family was caught in the political infighting at court, and her property was confiscated and she was exiled.
The young master went to great lengths to bring the young lady back, and even after being punished by his family, he did not relent in order to marry her.
Even when that young lady's family was at its peak, she couldn't marry that young master, and now that she's of even lower status.
The young master fasted for seven days before finally, the young lady became his concubine.
However, the young master's family had a rule against taking concubines, so the young lady was not included in the family genealogy.
That young master truly lives up to the name "brilliant and clear-minded," for in a corrupt and chaotic world, he still dreams of bringing peace and tranquility to the nation.
While powerful families reveled in their pleasures amidst the corpses of ordinary people, he raised high the banner of concern for the country and its people.
In the process of changing the world, they learned a secret.
A hero who conquered all directions died not on the battlefield, but from the intrigues and schemes of these powerful families.
He and that general were merely casual acquaintances.
But he just didn't want the loyal bones to be buried by resentment.
After several investigations, he wanted to bring the truth to light.
But the body was found in the cold river water.
The truth was buried from then on.
The young lady had just discovered she was pregnant when she learned of her husband's death.
She had originally planned to leave her unborn child and go with her husband.
But she and her husband were of one mind, and she knew his ambitions.
They also knew that if this child stayed here, he would only become the next person to be disciplined by aristocratic families.
So she hid her pregnancy and left.
Luo Chengzhi stared at Qin Jinzhi's face. "So, my mother is that young lady."
Qin Jinzhi looked at Luo Chengzhi and said, "Your mother loves you very much. She doesn't get close to you often because she feels guilty."
Luo Chengzhi asked, puzzled, "Mother has sacrificed so much for me, why would you feel guilty?"
Qin Jinzhi handed a brocade box to Luo Chengzhi, "Because of your name."
Luo Chengzhi was even more confused, "My name?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Chengzhi, Chengzhi, what you carry is your father's ambition and lofty aspirations. Because your mother doesn't know if you will be willing to walk on the broad road your father wants to pave when you grow up. This is her wish, not yours, so she feels guilty."
Holding the brocade box, Luo Chengzhi said in a trembling voice, "The renowned prodigy, from a prominent family, died young. My father was Pei Yunxiao, the eldest son of the Pei family."
Qin Jinzhi stood up. "Chengzhi, it was your mother and I who wanted you to study and learn martial arts. Now that you're all grown up, it's up to you whether you want to continue down this path. I guess your father would be very happy as long as you grow up safe and healthy."
Luo Chengzhi watched Qin Jinzhi's retreating figure. "Third Brother, are you leaving again? I haven't even taken the imperial examination yet. Didn't you say you wouldn't leave until I took the exam?"
Qin Jinzhi turned around and smiled, "Third Brother broke his promise, so this is to apologize to you."
Luo Chengzhi's eyes were red and swollen. "Third Brother, is that general your father?"
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "My father is Qin Ziyi."
Looking at the brocade box in his hand, Luo Chengzhi said, "My father was truly unparalleled in the world. I feel extremely honored to be able to inherit his legacy."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and walked away.
Luo Chengzhi shouted urgently, "Third Brother, when are you coming back!"
Qin Jinzhi didn't turn around, she just waved her hand.
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