Chapter 28 The Person Most Like Him
The emperor noticed that Qin Jinzhi was very intelligent when she was very young.
It's not about older people showing affection and praise for the younger generation.
Rather, they are genuinely intelligent.
He could recognize a thousand characters at the age of three, and by the age of five, he could understand the meaning of all the memorials to the throne.
When he was seven years old, I was already giving him some simple ideas.
But what's most frightening is that she doesn't have a trace of adult sophistication.
A smile that hides a dagger; treacherous and cunning.
He looked exactly like the young Emperor Jin.
When she was eight years old, one day, a tiny little girl, as small as a New Year's painting, sat on the table where he was reviewing memorials, looking at him with clear eyes and saying, "Grandfather, it must be troublesome for you to settle accounts with these aristocratic families."
Qin Jinzhi's eyes didn't even flicker with any meaning; she just looked at her calmly.
Without waiting for the Emperor's response, she suddenly smiled brightly, "Let me help you."
From that day on, the capital city gained a new, arrogant, domineering, and ruthless princess.
Who would have thought that this arrogant and willful princess would actually be the one to bring down the powerful families?
This aristocratic family stood for a century, rivaling the imperial power.
When one party's rights far exceed those of the other, it can lead to considerable disaster.
Power breeds ambition, and the ever-growing appetite fed by power makes them want to devour even more power.
They controlled the government and were close relatives of nobles.
A capable person from a poor family will never be able to turn their life around.
They attempted to turn His Majesty into a puppet confined to a high platform.
But if His Majesty could truly be turned into a puppet, how could he be called the number one person in a chaotic world where various armies rise up?
Moreover, His Majesty also has his greatest trump card, the Zhenbei Army.
The Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion was the first thorn in the side of these so-called aristocratic families.
But they could only endure it, and the war did not end.
The State of Jin still needs the Zhenbei Army. If Jin's border defenses are breached, the people of Jin will once again suffer.
These powerful families may escape annihilation, but they will still suffer enormous losses.
These losses would be unbearable for them.
Your Majesty also needs to give the entire Jin Kingdom time to recover and recuperate.
The two sides thus maintain a balance of power.
But the taste of power was too good, and these powerful families were no longer satisfied with the status quo.
They want more and greater power.
Their hands stretched out even longer.
Finally, the State of Chu, Jin's greatest enemy, was defeated.
It's time to truly begin the reckoning.
The Pei family is just the beginning.
The emperor looked at the leisurely Qin Jinzhi and said, "Zhao Wuji is one of your men, isn't he?"
Qin Jinzhi did not open her eyes. "Don't you always say that the court is lacking a good sword? Your thoughtful little darling has delivered that sword right to your doorstep."
The emperor's hearty laughter seemed never to stop. "If your uncle had half your mind, I would have less to worry about."
Qin Jinzhi opened her eyes and looked at the emperor with some disdain, saying, "The imperial family is the most ruthless. If Uncle had half my thoughts, your throne would probably have been taken over eight hundred years ago."
The emperor's smile revealed his true joy; it is said that he was a lonely man.
There must be a lonely place at the top of the ladder.
But Qin Jinzhi knew all too well what the emperor was thinking.
Qin Jinzhi could guess most of his intentions with just one move.
Qin Jinzhi is so much like him; neither of them are good people.
They could even be called villains, resorting to any means to achieve their goals.
But in this world, truly benevolent rulers do not have a good ending.
"You initially wanted to break the marriage agreement between the Cui and Pei families to prevent them from forming an alliance, but clearly, neither family will give up the marriage agreement, since a strong alliance is inevitable."
Qin Jinzhi stood up and stretched, "This alliance will soon cease to exist. If the relationship between these two families is fragile, it is very likely that they will break apart."
The emperor knew that Qin Jinzhi must have done something again. "I await your good news."
He then picked up a sour fruit that Qin Jinzhi was enjoying and threw it into his mouth.
"Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!"
This stuff tastes so sour!
The emperor, in a fit of pique, threw the sour fruit aside.
This time it was Qin Jinzhi's turn to burst into laughter.
The two seemed to be having a casual conversation.
The news of Pei Hong's imprisonment at the Dali Temple was sent to the Pei family immediately.
Pei Qing could hardly believe it. "You mean Hong'er admitted in the main hall that he wanted to poison Princess Jinzhi?"
Not to mention that Pei Hong never does anything against his will, even a three-year-old child wouldn't think of such a stupid idea, how could he possibly admit it!
"Send someone to the Dali Temple and make sure they find out exactly what happened!"
Pei Jinnian walked in, his face pale. "I'll go, Grandfather. The servant will go, but Lord Zhao might not let him see Father."
Even if he went, he might not be able to see his father, but he didn't say the rest aloud.
But Qin Jinzhi's words kept echoing in his mind.
She poisoned him herself, just to frame her father. How could her father admit to something that was fabricated?
what is going on!
Pei Jinnian drove to Dali Temple.
But this time, the guards at the door seemed to be waiting for him.
“Young Master Pei, Shaoqing said that if you come, we will take you to see him.”
Pei Jinnian bowed slightly, "Thank you for your trouble, brother."
The guards led the man to an open space where Zhao Wuji was practicing his swordplay. His sword strokes were fluid and powerful. When Pei Jinnian arrived, Zhao Wuji struck his sword into a wooden stake with a palm strike.
Pei Jinnian waited until Zhao Wuji finished his practice and then stepped forward and said, "Lord Zhao, I am Pei Jinnian. We met once before."
Zhao Wuji nodded and simply said, "Please follow me."
Pei Jinnian didn't know where Zhao Wuji was taking him, but he went along anyway.
Zhao Wuji's steps seemed to be waiting for him on purpose, because Pei Jinnian was walking very slowly due to the injury on his back.
Soon, Pei Jinnian discovered that Zhao Wuji had brought him to the Dali Temple prison.
Zhao Wuji turned around and said, "Minister Pei is locked in the last room inside. I'll wait for you outside."
Without waiting for Pei Jinnian's reply, she turned and strode away.
Pei Jinnian was taken aback, then walked towards the innermost part.
Soon we saw the last cell.
The room was fairly clean, and Pei Hong was sitting on one side, looking lost and dejected.
"Father!"
Pei Hong suddenly looked up and saw Pei Jinnian standing outside the cell.
"Jin Nian, why are you here? The yin energy here is heavy, and you are injured. Go home quickly."
Pei Jinnian asked anxiously from the other side of the fence, "Father, what exactly happened! Qin Jinzhi clearly framed you for poisoning, how could you admit it!"
Pei Hong was taken aback. "What accusation? Didn't you have someone poison the brocade box to kill Jinzhi?"
Pei Jinnian frowned deeply. "Father, what are you saying? How could I have ordered the poisoning!"
Pei Hong was also completely bewildered. "The servants of the Cui family produced your jade pendant. If I don't admit it, how can your body withstand this imprisonment! What framing you're talking about!"
Pei Jinnian froze on the spot upon hearing this. A jade pendant? A jade pendant!
That jade pendant for the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion!
Pei Jinnian felt so angry that he was trembling.
What a clever Qin Jinzhi!
He gritted his teeth and said, "Qin Jinzhi told me herself that she poisoned herself!"
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