Chapter 176 Indivisible
Qin Jinzhi looked at Li Chao, whose face was pale with pain.
"Although your Li family has a really bad family style, your eldest son does have some real talent and learning."
In this imperial examination system, which was essentially just for show, all the sons of aristocratic families seemed to be merely going through the motions.
However, I have seen Li Xiao's exam paper. He is different from those incompetent fools. Given time, he will surely shine in the officialdom.
"You've allied with the Prince of Ming to find a powerful backer for the Li family and to pave the way for Li Xiao, is that right, Minister Li?"
This is the first time Li Chao has truly looked at Qin Jinzhi.
"What exactly does the princess want to do?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "As for backers, it's not like I only have Prince Ming. Minister Li, who do you think will die a horrible death this time, me or Prince Ming?"
Li Chao couldn't believe that Qin Jinzhi actually wanted to kill King Ming.
He hesitated for a moment before saying, "May I ask you, Princess, you have no grudge against Prince Ming, so why are you fighting him to the death?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Minister Li, there's no point in pretending to be stupid now."
This world was won by my grandmother and grandfather, through countless trials and tribulations, and with countless wounds.
You aristocratic families are just waiting for the highest bidder to try and get a share of the pie.
My Qin family only recognizes the sons born to the Empress. Even if my Crown Prince uncle is a fool, only he can sit on that position in the future.
Is King Ming planning all this to steal the throne from my foolish uncle?
Tell me, why should I fight him to the death?
For the first time in all his years as an official, Li Chao felt he had misjudged the situation.
Of all the prominent figures in the State of Jin, he never took a mere, inexperienced young girl seriously.
But the impact Qin Jinzhi had on him in those few short moments was even greater than the pain of her broken wrist!
Yes, the Qin family can be said to be the most powerful royalist party in the State of Jin.
This is why the powerful families have been insisting that His Majesty reclaim Qin Ye's military power.
As long as Qin Ye retains military power.
It was as if a sword was hanging over their heads!
After a moment, Li Chao came to his senses. "What does the princess want?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "I want to know what you have done for Xiao Yin."
Since Li Chao used the dragon heir to form an alliance with Xiao Yin in the first place.
Li Chao must have done something secret for Xiao Yin.
It signifies both intimacy and vulnerability.
Looking at the silent Li Chao, Qin Jinzhi casually said, "Think about your Li family, think about your son Li Xiao, do you think I would let your Li family off if the Ming King loses?"
Li Chao had never seen such an arrogant person.
They didn't even bother to hide their threats.
They even told him directly that the Ming King would lose and the Li family would perish.
Li Chao stared at Qin Jinzhi, "This matter is of great importance. Please give me a few days to consider it, Princess."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Of course. I will come to see Minister Li in three days."
As she got up to leave, Qin Jinzhi spoke again as she pushed open the door: "Minister Li, you'd better call the physician quickly. I'm a bit strong, and your wrist is probably completely broken."
After Qin Jinzhi finished speaking, she left without looking back.
Back at Chidori-no-Kashi, Cui Ying greeted him, "You've been to the Li family?"
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "Li Chao even tried to kill me to silence me."
Cui Ying clicked her tongue repeatedly, "What an unlucky guy."
Qin Jinzhi had been involved in assassinations since childhood and was surrounded by numerous guards.
The martial arts skills of Yun Que and his companions are unfathomable.
Now, she has gained two more formidable allies, Gillian and Man.
Therefore, even though Qin Jinzhi never hid her martial arts skills.
People in the capital all thought that Qin Jinzhi's martial arts skills were just trivial tricks.
But no one has ever said that just because the guards are good, the master must be useless, right?
Cui Ying estimated that Li Chao wouldn't get anything good out of it.
"You want Li Chao to turn against you?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "No, I want him to pass on a message to the Ming King."
Cui Ying frowned. "With your methods, does Li Chao still dare to outwardly comply while inwardly defying you?"
Qin Jinzhi lay back in the chair. "The Li family is too deeply tied to the Ming King, and they can't be severed at all. If something happens to the Ming King, the Li family will also suffer. So Li Chao will never turn against me no matter what."
Cui Ying asked doubtfully, "Didn't you say that Li Chao's eldest son, Li Xiao, is exceptionally talented and not a good-for-nothing? Wouldn't he be completely unmoved for the sake of his son's future and the Li family's status?"
Qin Jinzhi propped her head up with her hand. "Extraordinary talent only proves that a person has a knack for studying, but you can't learn character from books. Do you know who came up with this idea for the Dragon Heir? It wasn't Li Chao, it was Li Xiao!"
Cui Ying's face turned cold. "These men climbed up over the corpses of their wives and sisters-in-law. Did they even treat these living women as human beings? They're just like the Ming King!"
She turned to look at Qin Jinzhi, "But if we do that, the Ming King will definitely be on guard. Should we do something?"
Qin Jinzhi nodded, "Of course we have to do it, but I want him to be on guard, to make him anxious! I want him to know that I've already started to take action, and if he doesn't act soon, he'll be devoured by me."
Cui Ying nodded, "In that case, I'll take Ajiao and Aman to do some things to make Prince Ming anxious."
Qin Jinzhi smiled. "A fine sword is forged through tempering. Look, the sword is already beginning to show its sharpness."
Sure enough, the person in charge of the Li residence reported back in the afternoon.
Li Xiao disguised himself and went to Yong'an Tower.
Xiao Yin has been reserving the second private room in the Tianzi section of Yong'an Tower for years.
Qin Jinzhi returned to the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion whistling.
As soon as she returned to the courtyard, a maid came to report, "Princess, Miss Li requests an audience."
Qin Jinzhi turned and walked to the pavilion. Yunshan and Yunge brought over a basin of water to help Qin Jinzhi wash her hands and face.
"Princess, the kitchen has prepared some old duck soup for you. Shall I go and get you a bowl?"
Qin Jinzhi handed the silk handkerchief back to Yunshan, "We have a guest. Please bring some snacks."
"yes."
Li Leyao now feels a physical fear whenever she sees Qin Jinzhi.
She walked into Qin Jinzhi's courtyard somewhat timidly.
Qin Jinzhi glanced at her and said, "Sit down."
Li Leyao immediately said, "No need, no need, Princess, I'll just stand here."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Relax, sit down if I tell you to."
Li Leyao didn't dare to argue and sat down cautiously.
He then placed a pair of mandarin duck pendants and a marriage certificate in front of Qin Jinzhi.
“Princess, my father has already called off my marriage. This is my betrothal certificate and the betrothal token. My father said that from now on, my marriage will be decided by you, Princess.”
Qin Jinzhi picked up the betrothal letter and asked, "What kind of husband do you like?"
Li Leyao was taken aback, then said, "I will leave it to the Princess to decide."
Qin Jinzhi threw the betrothal letter on the table, saying, "If you had been so sensible earlier, I wouldn't have had to put in so much effort."
Upon hearing this, Li Leyao immediately knelt down on the ground. "Princess, I was ignorant and arrogant before, and even tried to usurp your place. My father and I have reflected on our actions these past few days. From now on, my Li family will follow you wholeheartedly and without any disloyalty. Please forgive my previous unreasonable behavior."
Qin Jinzhi waved her hand, "Get up. You can't kneel down so easily when you go out in the future. Don't embarrass the Qin family."
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