Chapter 95 Assassination of His Majesty
After the court session, Pei Qing led Pei Jinnian out of the palace.
Because Pei Jinnian's eyes are now so swollen that he can't be seen in public.
Even the resolute old tutor, who had been steadfast his entire life, had tears in his eyes.
Pei Jinnian was pampered in the Pei family since childhood.
This trip to Jiangnan was truly a terrible ordeal.
"The Shen family is so heartless and cruel that they have injured you like this! Go back to the manor immediately and have the physician examine your injuries!"
Hearing the urgency in his grandfather's voice, Pei Jinnian quickly reassured him, "Grandfather, don't worry, I only have minor injuries. I'll be fine after a few days of rest."
"What minor injury! Your eyes are almost blind!"
Pei Jinnian twitched the corner of his mouth, "Grandfather, are there any other people around us?"
Pei Qing looked puzzled but still glanced around and said, "There is no one else here."
After hearing this, Pei Jinnian said, "Grandfather, you don't know, but the princess injured my eye."
"It was the princess who did it!"
Pei Qing's voice rose.
He then looked around, cleared his throat, and asked, "What did you do to anger the princess? Is she dissatisfied with your trip to Jiangnan?"
No way, His Majesty has already bestowed the rewards; it's impossible that he's dissatisfied.
Pei Jinnian said somewhat awkwardly, "The princess said that I don't look miserable enough."
"Ah. Tsk. Ah. Princess, well, it's nothing. Go back to the manor quickly."
It has to be said that these two black eyes made Pei Jinnian look extremely miserable.
On the carriage, Pei Jinnian finally voiced his doubts, "Grandfather, there is something I am wondering about."
"You want to know why they agreed to let the princess send you to Jiangnan?"
Pei Jinnian nodded.
Even he knew that the trip to Jiangnan was fraught with danger.
He was well aware of the Pei family's cultivation over the years and the resources they had poured into him.
Even if Qin Jinzhi was no ordinary person, her grandfather would not gamble his life on an uncertain future for the Pei family.
Pei Qing stroked his beard. "Because the ultimate driving force behind this trip to Jiangnan was not the princess alone."
Pei Jinnian hesitated for a moment before saying, "You mean, Your Majesty?"
"Since the ultimate goal of the trip to Jiangnan is the Shen family, then you, as the bait, cannot be harmed. Even if you go alone, you will return to the capital alive."
So the token Qin Jinzhi gave him meant that those secret guards were actually His Majesty's men!
Pei Qing said with a serious expression, "Jin Nian, because of your uncle's death, I have always protected you. However, your grandfather is still very pleased with your trip to Jiangnan this time."
He angrily beheaded the prefect and opened the granaries to distribute grain; the young man's uprightness was very similar to that of Pei Yunxiao back then.
Pei Jinnian's expression was very solemn.
Therefore, it is His Majesty who wants to take action against the powerful families!
If the Pei family is not chosen, then the Pei family will be the first to be targeted!
She had been making preparations ever since Qin Jinzhi suddenly took a liking to her a few years ago!
How old was she then? Fifteen? Fourteen?
No, even earlier!
She has woven an astonishing web!
At that time, he was still proud of writing a policy essay that his grandfather praised.
Qin Jinzhi has already begun working with His Majesty to prepare for the rectification of the powerful clans!
The clearer Pei Jinnian saw Qin Jinzhi, the colder he felt!
If the Pei family is the one to be targeted, can he help them escape this calamity?
What a prodigy from Hedong! In front of Qin Jinzhi, he's nothing but a piece of trash!
This was the first time in his twenty years of life that he had felt so defeated!
Seeing his expression, Pei Qing knew what he was thinking.
However, you have to accept things if you want to grow.
The Pei family subsequently obeyed Qin Jinzhi, and such setbacks were a frequent occurrence at Pei Jinnian's annual meetings.
But only in desperate situations can one find a way out. If Pei Jinnian is a rough gem, following someone like Qin Jinzhi will allow him to quickly unleash his full potential!
Qin Jinzhi was practicing her swordplay in the courtyard.
Yun Ge walked over and said, "Princess, I have received a report that the Chu delegation will arrive in the capital in half a month. However, I have heard that Chu has added a condition to the surrender document: they want to form a marriage alliance with a princess of the Jin royal family."
Qin Jinzhi scoffed, "A defeated nation has the right to make demands?"
Yun Ge agreed wholeheartedly, but still asked, "Should we inform His Majesty?"
Qin Jinzhi sheathed her sword. "Whatever, I won't agree anyway."
Yun Ge said with some worry, "But if the ministers in the court knew, they would definitely agree."
Sacrificing a princess in exchange for peace is far too worthwhile for them!
Marriage alliances between two countries have existed since ancient times, but the princesses who were married off in these alliances often met tragic ends.
In a foreign land, dying of depression is considered dignified; if the two countries go to war, the princess who was married off will be sacrificed to the flag.
Even though she didn't have a good impression of the princesses, Yun Ge still felt that their fates were unfair.
Qin Jinzhi's gaze was cold. "My Zhenbei Army has resisted foreign enemies for decades. We did not return victorious just to send another princess to the Chu Kingdom."
At this moment, a servant came to report, "Princess, His Majesty has summoned the Prince to the palace. The Prince asked me to come and ask if you would like to go with him."
Qin Jinzhi had no intention of going along. "I have other things to do. You should have Grandfather take Liu Yiyi to the palace. She needs to see Grandmother."
"yes."
After the servant left, Qin Jinzhi blew a whistle, and all eighteen members of the Dragon Feather Guard appeared in the courtyard.
Long Yi said, "Princess, please give your orders."
Qin Jinzhi glanced at the eighteen people and asked, "Do you know the swordsmanship of Jiangnan?"
Long Yi nodded. "We know all the sword techniques of the mainstream schools in the martial arts world."
"If you were to assassinate someone using the Jiangnan sword technique, would you be able to escape unscathed?"
Long Yi didn't know what Qin Jinzhi meant, "Fifty percent certainty."
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "What if you were asked to do it like you were trying to assassinate me?"
Assassinate the princess? Isn't that just a charade?
If the assassination was just a charade and no real lives were needed, they could escape unscathed from anywhere!
Qin Jinzhi nodded at everyone's expressions, "Then go back and prepare. Tomorrow, you will assassinate His Majesty!"
Long Yi smiled and asked, "Princess, what are you saying?"
Is it because our heads are sitting too comfortably on our necks and it's getting in our way?
We can just die!
No need for that!
But the Dragon Feather Guards obeyed without question, "Yes!"
Qin Jinzhi patted Long Yi, "Don't worry, all you have to do is beat them up and run away."
Long Yi didn't understand and blindly followed orders.
"However, you can practice your skills tonight!"
News of Consort Shen's assassination attempt spread from the palace that very night.
The emperor stayed in Weiyang Palace to comfort her.
Consort Shen turned pale with fright.
The palace maid on night duty died on the spot.
Consort Shen's eyes were filled with hatred.
When His Majesty flew into a rage today, she knew that the Shen family was in trouble.
She had received a letter from the Shen family in Jiangnan a few days earlier.
Ask her to help deal with the floods in Jiangnan.
The thought of her son still being unconscious made Consort Shen grit her teeth in hatred.
When they thought she and her son were in the way, they never considered that one day they would have to ask her for help again.
She refused, intending to give the Shen family a hard time and teach them a lesson.
After all, imperial concubines still need the support of their families.
But today, the guards said that the people who came to assassinate her were all from the Jiangnan faction.
The Shen family wants her dead!
Since that's the case, then don't blame her for being ruthless!
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