Chapter 359 The Hundred Blessings Robe
Qin Jinzhi looked up at her, "A clue?"
Consort Fang said with a solemn expression:
"These days I have been probing my family a lot and have found many things to be very strange."
My sister's husband died suddenly a year ago, and she returned home as a widow. The seventh prince then took the initiative to seek her out.
Logically speaking, since I've been imprisoned for so long, my sister and the Seventh Prince must have met in the palace.
Since the Seventh Prince lured my sister to work for him, how could he act as if he didn't know her at all?
I originally thought the Seventh Prince was avoiding suspicion and deliberately arranged to be alone with him, but the way he looked at me was still unfamiliar, even contemptuous.
The Seventh Prince was granted the title of Prince and went to his fiefdom with Consort Shu, but there are still people giving me orders. I don't think the Princess would extend her influence from the Du family into the palace, so I suspect someone is using Consort Shu's name to do things for the Fang family.
Qin Jinzhi nodded.
Consort Fang looked at Qin Jinzhi, "Is the princess not surprised at all?"
Qin Jinzhi spoke:
"I guessed it; your father and brothers value their future very much."
Even if the Seventh Prince doesn't say he wants to marry your sister as a concubine, he will probably still bring her into the palace.
Judging from your conversation, your sister is probably more favored at home, and she will definitely listen to your father and brothers.
If this matter fails, the Du family will suffer; if it succeeds, then both the Du and Yang families will suffer. No matter how you look at it, Consort Shu has no reason to do this.
Consort Fang immediately asked, "Then what should I do now?"
Qin Jinzhi stood up. "Let's remain unchanged in the face of all changes and see what the people behind this are up to. There are people separated from the two little dumplings. Since their purpose is to sacrifice them, their target is still them."
Consort Fang's face turned pale, and she nodded repeatedly.
Qin Jinzhi turned to leave, saying, "Tell Tuanzi that I will definitely visit them when I have time, and I won't lie."
Consort Fang was taken aback by Qin Jinzhi's words, then smiled.
It was getting late, and when Qin Jinzhi returned to the palace, the Empress had already returned.
Qin Jinzhi walked to the Empress's side, "Grandmother, where have you been? I haven't seen you all day."
The Empress smiled and looked at her, "Did you go see Master Fatty today?"
Qin Jinzhi said with a smile, "Find him two apprentices."
At this moment, the Empress's personal maid came over with a tray.
The Empress said to Qin Jinzhi, "Go and have fun by yourself. Your grandmother has things to do."
Qin Jinzhi said she understood and sat down on the swing in the yard.
Why have my grandparents been acting so mysteriously these past few days?
Soon, Qin Jinzhi's birthday arrived.
The emperor decreed that the whole country should celebrate.
All the officials in the capital went to the palace to celebrate Qin Jinzhi's birthday.
It should be noted that only officials of the fifth rank or above were allowed to enter the palace for the Empress's birthday banquet.
Even the most bizarrely, the empress did not stop it.
This kind of pampering is truly unique in the world.
Let alone these princes and princesses.
Even the crown prince did not have such an honor.
Qin Jinzhi sat in her seat, listening to the eunuchs relaying the officials' congratulatory messages.
She glanced back at the two people in the high positions.
The two listened to the officials' congratulatory messages with smiles on their faces, as if the messages were addressed to them.
Standing next to Qin Jinzhi, Qin Ye said with a look of disdain, "All flashy and frivolous!"
Soon, it was time to read out the gift list.
Each family presented rare and precious treasures.
The Leng family's birthday celebrations were particularly unique.
A long box was carried up.
The emperor looked at the box and asked with a smile, "Minister Leng, did you send me a weapon?"
Leng Wendong stood up and said, “Your Majesty, Princess Zhenguo is a woman of great courage and spirit. Her vigorous attack on Fengchi moved me deeply. Therefore, after discussing it with my family, we decided to present this item to the princess.”
He got up, walked to the box, and opened it. Inside was a long Guan Dao (a type of halberd).
"I have heard that the Guan Dao, a legendary weapon passed down in the Prince of Zhenbei's family, is incredibly powerful in killing enemies. I have taken advantage of this opportunity to present this Guan Dao to the princess."
Qin Ye raised an eyebrow at the time, "Hmm, you have good taste."
Qin Jinzhi, however, became somewhat interested in Leng Wendong's wife.
These days, news of her being poisoned by a strange poison has spread throughout the capital.
The Guan Dao is a weapon that allows for wide, sweeping attacks. It must be forged from fine iron; if it is too light, it will lack power.
Therefore, even the lightest Guan Dao weighs at least thirty jin (approximately 15 kg).
Imagine someone who, despite being poisoned and on the verge of death, could wield a 30-pound Guan Dao (a type of halberd).
Leng Wendong's wife must be unsure whether or not to intervene in the affairs of the capital.
Therefore, she specially presented this Guan Dao (a type of halberd), so that if she wanted to stop the rumors, she only needed to pick up this Guan Dao.
If the rumors continue to be allowed to spread, this Guan Dao will have been given to Qin Jinzhi's heart.
Coincidentally, she was the one who could still wield a Guan Dao despite being poisoned.
Qin Jinzhi did not get up. "Lord Leng is too kind. I really like this knife."
Leng Wendong smiled and said, "That would be my honor."
As Leng Wendong took his seat, the young eunuch began reading the gift list.
After the gift list was finished, Eunuch Hong walked up to the Emperor and Empress.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness, the gift list is now complete."
The emperor smiled and said, "Since all the officials have given gifts, I naturally cannot fall behind."
Qin Jinzhi watched in disbelief as the emperor took out a longevity lock, twice the size of her previous one, from a tray held by a palace maid behind him.
Qin Ye also took out the gold necklace he had won this year.
He removed the collar from Qin Jinzhi's neck and put a new one on her neck.
"May my beloved grandson enjoy a lifetime of peace and health."
Qin Jinzhi said, "Thank you, Grandfather."
He then rose and walked to the Emperor and Empress.
The emperor hung the large longevity lock on his collar.
"May my beloved daughter be safe and happy."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
At this moment, a palace maid behind the Empress also carried a large tray.
Qin Jinzhi's eyelids twitched. Could there be some other gold plate?
The empress stood up and lifted the cloth covering her.
It is a piece of cloth.
The queen unfolded the cloth.
At this point, many people recognized what it was.
A robe with a hundred blessings.
We need to go to one hundred blessed households to ask for a piece of cloth given by the Lord.
This is called bestowing blessings.
One hundred blessed women were asked to sew the fabric together.
This is called "locking in good fortune".
Finally, the robe was made from the cloth provided by the person who requested it.
It is usually done by elderly family members to pray for the well-being of their children and grandchildren.
The Empress draped the cassock over Qin Jinzhi.
May my golden branch live a long and healthy life.
Qin Jinzhi immediately understood why her grandparents insisted on holding such a grand birthday celebration for her.
They are praying for her well-being.
The whole nation celebrates, and what she seeks is the blessings of people all over the world.
The same applies to Wuyou entering the palace to pray for blessings.
These days, the Empress Dowager has been making this Hundred Blessings Robe for her.
Qin Jinzhi smiled, a very bright and cheerful smile.
See how amazing bloodlines are?
Her own blood relatives wanted to kill her, but those without blood ties would do anything to keep her alive.
The officials were once again forced to reconsider their understanding of the Emperor and Empress's favoritism towards Qin Jinzhi.
The way everyone looked at the Crown Prince also carried a deeper meaning.
This is probably why Qin Jinzhi has been clearing away obstacles for the Crown Prince.
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