Chapter 33 The Ninth Prince
Qin Jinzhi looked at Pei Jinnian, whose face was deathly pale, and a mocking smile appeared on her lips. "You asked His Majesty to grant us a marriage today, which means you already have the answer in your heart."
Pei Jinnian looked into Qin Jinzhi's eyes and said, "Princess, could you please tell me the source of this information?"
Qin Jinzhi's cheeks were slightly flushed; she was still a little tipsy from the alcohol.
She leaned against the car window, tilting her head to look at Pei Jinnian, "Of course not. What if you back out and don't want to marry me after I tell you?"
Pei Jinnian could tell from Qin Jinzhi's childlike, innocent eyes that she was teasing him!
"Our marriage was ordained by His Majesty. If I were to go back on my word, His Majesty would not let me off the hook!"
Qin Jinzhi nodded, "That's true, then I won't tell you either."
Pei Jinnian said angrily, "Why! You sent someone to tell me that my uncle's death was related to the Cui family, but you won't tell me how you got the information!"
Qin Jinzhi chuckled, "No reason, I just wanted to annoy you a little. Also, I'm delivering a letter to Grandpa Pei, not to you."
Despite his reputation, Pei Jinnian was still a greenhorn who had never even stepped into the imperial court.
In her opinion, Pei Jinnian had been taught to be too pure, like a blank sheet of paper, and his interactions with people were always black and white.
Moreover, Pei Jinnian cannot make decisions for the Pei family.
Pei Hong was merely imprisoned in the Dali Temple.
If Pei Qing were to enter the palace, how could His Majesty not give him face?
What truly convinced the Pei family to cancel the engagement was the letter Qin Jinzhi sent to Old Master Pei.
The true cause of death of Pei Qing's eldest son, Pei Yunxiao.
Qin Jinzhi looked at Pei Jinnian's tightly clenched fist and smiled, "Today is a good day, so even if you're just pretending, you have to act happy, fiancé."
After she finished speaking, she lowered the carriage curtain.
"Return to the manor!"
Looking at the magnificent carriage, Pei Jinnian's uneasy feelings were confirmed.
Qin Jinzhi is no ordinary person.
In the eyes of the world, Qin Jinzhi is unruly, domineering, and bullies others by abusing her power.
He ran rampant and tyrannical in the capital, relying on the emperor and empress's favor.
I want everything I desire.
Just before today, he had a vague suspicion that Qin Jinzhi was pretending.
But what was the purpose of her disguise?
But after today, he realized that he seemed to have made a big mistake.
Qin Jinzhi is such a person.
Ruthless, insidious, and willing to use any means to achieve their goals.
This is perhaps the real her.
However, Pei Jinnian seemed to be shrouded in a thick fog as to what she was thinking.
Once you try to find something beyond the thick fog, you'll discover that as the fog dissipates, pairs of bloodshot eyes are revealed.
It is damp and chilling.
However, he knew one thing very clearly.
Qin Jinzhi doesn't like him.
Back at the Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion.
As soon as Qin Jinzhi arrived at the gate of her courtyard, four white figures appeared.
She abruptly closed her eyes. "The four of you showing up together so late at night is really creepy."
"Your servants Yun Que, Yun Ge, Yun Shan, and Yun Jin greet the Princess."
Qin Jinzhi lifted her foot and walked towards the courtyard. "Where is the person I brought back two months ago?"
Yunshan stepped forward and said, "He is locked in a secret room. I have already had his wounds treated."
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "Let's go see him."
The entrance to the secret room is under Qin Jinzhi's bed. Once you enter through the entrance, you'll find that it's a very spacious place.
Upon reaching the innermost part, a massive iron cage made of black iron came into view.
A man was lying in the middle of the cage.
His eyes were covered by a black cloth strip.
However, it's still clear that he's a very handsome man.
It had very fair skin, was somewhat thin, and its long hair had obviously been styled. It lay forlornly in the center of the cage.
"Open the cage."
Hearing the noise, the man seemed to wake up, but did not get up.
It just lay there quietly.
Qin Jinzhi had a chair brought in.
I just sat there quietly, not waking him up, and watched him silently.
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the man suddenly let out a chuckle.
"Qin Jinzhi, you've arrived."
He slowly propped himself up, and although his eyes were covered by a strip of cloth, he still accurately found the direction of Qin Jinzhi.
It's actually quite strange for the word "beauty" to appear in the context of a man.
But the first thing anyone thinks of when they see this man is his beauty.
Qin Jinzhi scoffed, "Why aren't you pretending anymore?"
The man wasn't embarrassed by being seen through; instead, he said very naturally, "Why did it take you so long to come see me? I missed you so much."
Qin Jinzhi laughed out loud after hearing this and ripped the black cloth off his eyes.
A pair of captivating, alluring phoenix eyes appeared before everyone.
Yun Jin, standing behind him, immediately exclaimed, "Holy crap, his eyes are so beautiful! I just want to dig them out and keep them!"
Yunshan also said, "That explains why the princess asked me to cover his eyes. If he were to use those eyes to seduce me, I definitely wouldn't be able to escape."
Qin Jinzhi leaned down to look at the man, "The honey trap, indeed, is the Ninth Prince's forte."
After the man adjusted to the light for a while, he saw the breathtakingly beautiful Qin Jinzhi before him.
That face was completely different from the one he had seen before.
Stunning, flamboyant, and unforgettable.
He smiled slowly and said, "So this is what my Golden Branch looks like. No wonder I couldn't catch you even after sealing off the entire Chu Kingdom."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Huangfu Nanfeng, the State of Chu has been defeated. The delegation that sent the letter of surrender will be arriving in the capital next month. You will be able to go home soon."
Huangfu Nanfeng, the ninth prince of Chu, was also a major reason for Chu's great defeat.
"If you're here, where can I go back to?"
Huangfu Nanfeng showed no remorse for being a prisoner.
Yun Jin, who was standing to the side, asked in a low voice, "What's going on? Why does the ninth prince of the enemy country seem to be blinded by beauty? Although our princess is really beautiful."
Yunshan whispered, "Maybe he's just a womanizer."
Even with his composure, Huangfu Nanfeng spoke up: "Ladies, I can hear you, but your voices are so pleasant to hear. I always thought you two couldn't speak."
Yun Jin said with a righteous expression, "The princess said that you are a bewitching enchantress and that she won't let us talk to you. I think the princess is right."
Huangfu Nanfeng chuckled softly after hearing this, "Jinzhi, your maids are just as interesting as you."
Qin Jinzhi nodded, then asked, "How does the Jade Fragrance Powder taste?"
Huangfu Nanfeng stared intently at her, a smile still on his face. "Tell me, when the envoy arrives, I will ask the Emperor of Great Jin for your hand in marriage. If you become my princess consort and we can live in peace with Great Jin, I would be very willing."
Qin Jinzhi said with a regretful look, "What a pity, I was just a little short of becoming a prince's consort."
Huangfu Nanfeng raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
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