Chapter 244 Twins
Pei Jinnian looked at Pei Qing, "Grandfather, from this day forward, will our Pei family and the Cui family be locked in a life-or-death struggle?"
Pei Qing sighed at Pei Jinnian's growth, "If we lose, there will be no hope of redemption."
Pei Jinnian's expression was solemn. "Today, the princess told me that I will soon be taking office as the prefect of the capital. She also asked me to find more allies. Is she asking me to form cliques for personal gain?"
Pei Qing smiled lightly, "Who in this court doesn't form cliques and pursue personal gain? Only the loser can be accused of this crime. If you have no allies in the court, you will know the consequences of being isolated and helpless, which is to be torn to pieces."
Pei Jinnian pondered for a moment before finally speaking out what was on his mind.
"Grandfather, wouldn't we be asking a tiger for its skin?"
Pei Qing looked at Pei Jinnian with satisfaction, "Grandfather is very pleased that you can think of this. However, we are different from other aristocratic families. What we want will not hinder the princess's path. She has big ambitions and needs aristocratic families like ours to be pioneers."
Pei Jinnian hesitated before saying, "So, we're allies with the princess?"
Pei Qing nodded, "As long as our Pei family doesn't interfere with her, she will help our Pei family restore its former glory."
Pei Jinnian asked, "Why does Grandfather trust the Princess so much?"
Pei Qing's eyes held a hint of melancholy, "Because the bright moon has shone on the gloom."
After Qin Jinzhi returned to the manor, Yun Ge brought news.
"Princess, the person is definitely in that nunnery."
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "Go and call Si Sha over."
Yun Ge turned and went into the house.
A moment later, Si Sha rubbed his eyes and walked over to Qin Jinzhi's side.
Qin Jinzhi rubbed her little head and said, "Since a little nun has come here, she should naturally stay at a nunnery in the capital."
She led Yun Que and the others to a nunnery outside the city.
The incense here isn't very strong, and not many people come.
Qin Jinzhi stopped the carriage when they were almost at the nunnery.
Si Sha got out of the car alone.
"Guadan" means to stay overnight at the nunnery you are visiting.
This nunnery is not large, and there are only a few places where people can hide.
The old woman comes every month, which proves that the person is still alive.
Qin Jinzhi and the others waited in the car for half an hour before going inside.
Several people disguised themselves as worshippers.
I strolled around the front courtyard of the nunnery.
A short while later, whistling sounds came from the backyard.
After hearing this, Qin Jinzhi said to the group, "Let's go, we've found the person."
When the group arrived at the backyard, they found many nuns lying haphazardly on the ground.
These nuns were all physically strong, and it was clear at a glance that they possessed martial arts skills.
Si Sha pointed to the woodshed.
The group went inside, where there was a huge water vat.
With a forceful push, Si Sha moved the water tank away.
Suddenly, a hidden door appeared on the ground.
Si Sha pushed open the hidden door, and a staircase appeared inside.
Yun Ge and Yun Shan stood guard by the hidden door, while Yun Que and Si Sha followed Qin Jinzhi underground.
The lark lit a torch to illuminate the way, and after walking a dozen meters, a prison appeared ahead.
Inside, a frail figure sat in the middle of the cell; upon closer inspection, it was discovered that all four limbs were bound with chains.
Upon hearing the voice, the person slowly raised their head.
Her gaze was somewhat vacant until she clearly saw the face under the torchlight.
"The...the princess?"
Qin Jinzhi walked into the cell and said, "Your sister really looks exactly like you."
Consort Fang was somewhat surprised, "Your Highness, do you know that the Consort Fang in the palace is an imposter?"
Qin Jinzhi squatted down and looked at her. "You should thank God for giving you such a wonderful son and daughter. If it weren't for them, I might not have become suspicious."
Upon hearing about her children, Fang Pin's eyes instantly welled up with tears. "Are Yao'er and Yi'er alright? Has my sister been treating them well?"
Qin Jinzhi looked into her eyes and thought, "Yes, that's the look a biological mother should have."
"They said they miss you."
Upon hearing this, Consort Fang burst into tears.
Her two children were very precocious, but she had a low social status and no family background.
After discovering that her children were precocious, she lived in constant fear, afraid that she wouldn't be able to protect them.
I never imagined that it would be so difficult to even see them alive now.
Consort Fang quickly wiped away her tears.
She came to the edge of the prison cell. "Princess, when I was a child you gave me a sachet, saying that if I ever needed help in the future, I could use it to ask you for help."
Qin Jinzhi tilted her head and looked at her. "Do you want to beg me to save you?"
Unexpectedly, Consort Fang shook her head, "I am a useless mother. I want to ask the princess to protect my two children. I only ask that they grow up safely."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Don't you want to watch them grow up yourself?"
Consort Fang looked at Qin Jinzhi; others in the palace might not know Qin Jinzhi.
But she had personally witnessed Qin Jinzhi throw a person into a herd of pigs and watch helplessly as the person's corpse was devoured before leaving as if nothing had happened.
After returning to the palace, she fell seriously ill.
This made her realize that Qin Jinzhi was no ordinary child.
Qin Jinzhi looked at her questioning eyes and said, "Since your sister can impersonate you, you should be able to impersonate your sister as well."
Consort Fang immediately understood Qin Jinzhi's meaning.
The Fang family was responsible for replacing the fake Consort Fang with someone else in the palace.
Even she didn't know why.
The Fang family kept her locked up here, and every month they would send the nanny from her sister's side to inquire about matters in the palace to ensure that no mistakes would occur.
Qin Jinzhi said with some curiosity, "But I am a little curious, given the tight security in the palace, how did the Fang family manage to switch you?"
Consort Fang replied, "A year ago, Yao'er and Yi'er had a persistent high fever that could not be cured. My mother said there was a nunnery that was very effective and asked me to go there to make a wish. I was extremely anxious at the time and begged His Majesty for a favor. However, as soon as I arrived at the nunnery, I was drugged and fell unconscious. When I woke up, I was already here."
Qin Jinzhi nodded, stood up, and took a step back.
Si Sha drew his sword and instantly cleaved open the cage lock.
Consort Fang was startled, and Si Sha pushed open the prison door.
In a few swift movements, he severed the chains binding Consort Fang's limbs.
"I quite like those two little dumplings, so let's just say they're the ones who saved you."
Upon hearing this, Consort Fang slowly knelt on the ground, saying, "Thank you for your great kindness, Princess."
In terms of seniority, she is Qin Jinzhi's elder.
But when it comes to power, she knows better than anyone who is behind Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi said calmly, "However, you are a smart person and should know why I saved you. I have no interest in raising other people's children, but if you can find out what the Fang family is plotting, I will protect you and your children."
Consort Fang nodded. "I understand, but Princess, if you want to switch identities again, you will need to find another person."
Qin Jinzhi and the others left the underground area.
Not long after, Yun Ge and Yun Shan brought someone out of another room.
Upon seeing that person, Consort Fang immediately ran over with tears in her eyes.
Qin Jinzhi looked at the dying face and suddenly smiled.
No wonder the Fang family was able to switch people so quickly.
It turns out that not only the master is a twin, but even the nanny beside him is a twin.
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