Chapter 116 A Position No One Can Refuse
The woman opened her eyes upon hearing Qin Jinzhi's words. Looking at the dagger on the ground, she asked again, "Who exactly are you?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Someone who will ruin the Li family."
Upon hearing this, the woman's eyes seemed to blaze with boundless hatred. "To destroy the Li family would truly be a blessing from heaven."
Qin Jinzhi continued to stare at her stomach, "Whose child is in your belly?"
She truly hated Li Chao.
The woman laughed maniacally after hearing this, "I dare to say it, do you dare to listen?"
Qin Jinzhi rested her chin on her hand and watched her quietly.
"There is nothing in this world that I, Qin Jinzhi, dare not do."
The woman's brows were furrowed.
Qin Jinzhi? Qin Jinzhi!
The infamous young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion?
Her disgusting father offended the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion?
"Hahahaha! Heaven has eyes!"
She said excitedly, "Destroy the Li family! Destroy the Li family and I'll tell you!"
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "As you wish."
It's not just for her sake; all the powerful families will be purged by her.
The woman cried out in a frenzy, "The child in my belly is the Second Prince's!"
Qin Jinzhi laughed out loud. No wonder Li Chao had kept this belly all this time.
It turns out that there was a dragon inside.
Li Chao used his daughter to get close to the Second Prince!
This second imperial uncle is truly remarkable.
In the emperor's harem, besides the empress...
The four concubines held the most power.
The former Consort Shen, the mother of the Sixth Prince Consort Yang, the mother of the Seventh Prince Consort Du, and the mother of the Second Prince Consort Zheng.
The four women came from powerful families and were all exceptionally beautiful.
They fought to the death when they entered the palace.
Despite Consort Shen's favor with the emperor, she actually held the power to manage the six palaces.
When the Empress was on the verge of death, the Du family, together with other clans, pressured His Majesty to bring the current Consort Shu into the palace.
It was the Empress who announced the decree on her bed to expand the Emperor's harem and hold a grand selection of concubines.
The Du family has also been labeled as opportunistic and greedy, which is why they have kept a low profile for so many years.
After the harem was expanded, the first person to conceive the emperor's first child after his ascension to the throne was Consort De.
In the harem, a place where people devour each other without spitting out the bones, the fact that the Second Prince was able to be born safely speaks volumes about Consort De's methods.
However, his second uncle has always maintained a very indifferent demeanor since the beginning of his education.
He traveled extensively, enjoying himself and even married the daughter of a minor official of the fifth rank as his principal wife.
He was on very good terms with the Crown Prince. In short, anyone could see that this Second Imperial Uncle had no interest in that position.
Even the emperor's grandparents treated him differently because of this.
It now seems that this second prince is also eyeing that position covetously.
Li Chao, as the Minister of Justice, was backed by the Li clan of Zhao County.
However, the Li family only has one Consort Li in the harem. Although she is the head of the Nine Consorts, she only has two princesses. No matter which one of them ascends to that position in the future, the Li family will not gain any advantage.
The best way would be to support another prince.
I heard that this second prince and his wife are very much in love, but they have had difficulty conceiving for many years.
Now that Li Chao's daughter is pregnant, Li Chao naturally wants to protect this ladder to the clouds!
If the Second Prince were to ascend the throne, the Li family's status would rise even higher.
After all, he's his grandson, but he's his eldest son!
Qin Jinzhi tapped her finger lightly; indeed, the people in the capital were all excellent actors.
What carefree life, what loving marriage?
Li Chao allied with the Second Prince, and this child would only be valuable if he were the legitimate son.
The Second Prince's reputation among the common people largely stemmed from his wife.
Once his image as a devoted husband collapses and people in the capital begin to have doubts, all his years of scheming will have been in vain.
However, if this child wants to become the legitimate heir, only if the original princess consort dies can Li Chao's daughter rightfully marry into the second prince's household.
She met the Second Prince's wife at the victory celebration banquet.
Her complexion was rosy; she didn't look like she was going to die young at all.
Under what circumstances would someone suddenly pass away?
Now it seems that the difficulty in having children might also be a way for this second prince to cover up his true intentions.
After all, princes without offspring have no right to compete.
The daughter of a minor official, and a woman from a powerful family backed by a prominent clan.
That's so interesting.
Qin Jinzhi smiled happily, "Yun Que, give her the dagger."
The lark used a dagger to cut the silk in the woman's hand, then threw the dagger into her arms.
The woman picked up the dagger, her eyes bloodshot. "I will become a vengeful ghost and curse the Li family every day. I curse all members of the Li family to die a horrible death and be forever condemned to hell!"
Then, she resolutely plunged the dagger into her own abdomen.
As if afraid she wouldn't die, she pulled out the dagger and plunged it into her heart.
Blood flowed like a river, and the entire bed was covered in a shocking amount of blood!
The woman stared intently at Qin Jinzhi, then opened her mouth and spat out mouthfuls of blood, saying, "Destroy the Li family."
She died with her eyes wide open in disbelief.
The lights flickered, and half of Qin Jinzhi's face was hidden in the shadows.
A slight smile played on her lips. "As you wish."
Now that the bargaining chips have disappeared, can the Li family and the Second Prince still become allies?
As the two left, a fire broke out in the house.
Qin Jinzhi said to Yun Que, "Arrange for someone to go to the Second Prince's wife's side."
The lark nodded, and the two flew away.
After Cui Ying returned home, she didn't sleep well all night.
The next day, he arrived at Chidori Tsukasa with a completely different pale face.
I had just arrived at Chidori Guard when I heard that someone was requesting an audience.
Who would come looking for Chidori Tsukasa at this time?
When the others came in, Cui Ying was a little dumbfounded.
These were all women she interacted with frequently on a regular basis.
One of the women, dressed in a light blue dress, stepped forward and said, "Miss Cui."
Cui Ying stood up to greet them, "What brings you all here? Is there something you need?"
The young women looked at the notice and then asked, "Miss Cui, we saw the notice and heard that both men and women can participate in the examination for the Thousand Birds Division. Once you pass, you will become an official in the Thousand Birds Division. Is that true?"
Cui Ying was shocked; there really was a young lady from a prominent family who was interested in the Thousand Bird Guard!
But outwardly, he remained as dignified as ever, saying, "It is indeed true. As you can see, thanks to His Majesty's favor, I am now a fourth-rank official."
Another young woman quickly asked, "Miss Cui, is there a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children in this assessment?"
The young woman next to her also asked, "Miss Cui, does having an official position mean you can make your own decisions about marriage?"
Cui Ying was taken aback for a moment, then smiled slightly, “Everyone, the Thousand Birds Guard’s assessment only considers talent, not background. As long as you pass the assessment, the lowest rank in the Thousand Birds Guard is the ninth rank. Once you have an official position, you can make your own decisions about your marriage.”
It turns out she was just a gimmick, a promise.
Women in this world are often powerless to control their own lives.
The inner quarters are rife with secrets and intrigues, and marriage is often seen as a second ordeal.
What makes these women risk such disrespect to come to Chidori-no-Tsukasa?
It's not her name, Cui Ying's.
It was Qin Jinzhi who gave them the right to control their own destiny.
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