Chapter 65 The Fight Between the Snipe and the Clam
On the carriage back to the Prince's mansion, Qin Jinzhi closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.
Zhao Wuji has already left to investigate the usual social interactions of Li Chao's son.
"The Swordsman of Huainan".
"Let's go to the Li residence!"
Liu Yiyi immediately grabbed Qin Jinzhi's hand and said, "I can't take it anymore. If I get tested again, I'll vomit to death in the Li residence."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "I won't examine the body; I'll go visit the sick."
The carriage stopped at the main gate of the Li residence.
Yun Jin went downstairs to knock on the door.
A moment later, a servant opened the door and asked with an unhappy expression, "Who is it?"
Yun Jin took out the token of the Prince of Zhenbei, "Princess Jinzhi wants to see Minister Li."
The servant replied impatiently, "What princess? Never heard of her. My master is ill and will not receive guests today!"
He was about to close the door when he said that.
Yun Jin kicked the servant to the ground.
"Why can't any of you understand what I'm saying? The person my princess wants to see doesn't matter whether he's sick or dead."
The servant, clutching his stomach in disbelief, exclaimed, "You dare to hit someone in the Minister's residence! Guards! Guards!"
Qin Jinzhi got off the carriage and said to Yun Jin, "Why did you hit someone?"
Yun Jin looked completely innocent. "I didn't hit you, I kicked you."
The guards of the Minister's residence all came in response.
Qin Jinzhi was amused by Yun Jin's words, "Have your Minister come to the main hall to see me."
He started to walk inside.
The guards rushed forward as soon as they saw someone trying to force their way in.
He was kicked away before he could even get close to Qin Jinzhi.
Liu Yiyi clicked her tongue in disbelief inside the carriage. "Too violent! Too barbaric! This kind of entrance is not suitable for a lady like me."
After saying that, she lowered the carriage curtain, determined not to set foot in the Li residence again today.
When Li Chao walked into the main hall with a gloomy expression, he saw Qin Jinzhi sitting in the main seat, leisurely drinking tea.
Seeing Li Chao smile slightly, he said, "Minister Li, the tea in your residence is terrible."
Li Chao said angrily, "Princess, don't push your luck!"
He injured him in prison, and now he's coming to provoke us!
Qin Jinzhi, however, said in a carefree manner, "Minister Li, please sit down and make yourself at home."
Li Chao was furious; this was his home!
Before he could speak, Qin Jinzhi asked, "What is the relationship between Minister Li and Vice Minister Wei?"
Li Chao frowned. "What does the princess mean?"
Qin Jinzhi, however, continued, "Minister Li, if your position as Minister becomes vacant, will Vice Minister Wei take over?"
Li Chao looked even more puzzled. "Princess, what exactly are you trying to say?"
Qin Jinzhi asked, as if she were genuinely puzzled, "I'm just curious, do you think the Wei family is interested in the position of Minister of Justice?"
Li Chao's anger was completely extinguished by Qin Jinzhi's words.
The Wei family?
Of course I'm interested!
The Wei family is now at the height of its power, and Wei Liangchen, barely in his early twenties, has already been promoted to the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice.
If the position of Minister is vacant, it will not be filled by someone below.
Instead, His Majesty will reappoint him.
But if he were to step down from this position one day, given the current status of the Wei family, the position of Minister would surely be Wei Liangchen's for the taking.
But why did Qin Jinzhi come to his residence to ask these questions?
Seeing Li Chao's increasingly grim expression, Qin Jinzhi knew that he had already put his mind to something.
She said casually, "The wounds on your son's body were caused by the swordsmanship of the Huainan swordsmen."
Li Chao's pupils suddenly dilated!
The Swordsmen of Huainan!
Wei Ziming, the military governor of Huainan!
He suddenly looked at Qin Jinzhi, "What do you mean by this, Princess? Are you saying that my son was killed by Wei Ziming! What evidence do you have?"
Qin Jinzhi shook her head. "I was just guessing."
Li Chao's anger flared up instantly. "The princess barged into my residence with a wild guess and injured my guards! And how did you know my son's wound was caused by the Huainan swordsman!"
Qin Jinzhi said without any apology, "I can't stay idle at night, so I came to your house to watch."
Li Chao had never seen such a shameless person.
Qin Jinzhi smiled as she looked at Li Chaoqing's alternating red and blue expression:
“I know you’re investigating the person behind Tianxiang Tower. I originally wanted you to trace it back to the Sixth Prince, but now I’ve changed my mind. Tianxiang Tower is mine, but I can tell you that your son didn’t have an accident there. He was thrown into Tianxiang Tower after he died.”
Li Chao never expected that Qin Jinzhi was actually the owner behind Tianxianglou.
A princess of the county actually runs a brothel!
If this were to become known, and the matter were reported to the Emperor, he would undoubtedly face severe punishment.
He had indeed found clues that the Sixth Prince might be the owner of Tianxiang Tower, but he didn't expect Qin Jinzhi to admit it herself!
"Why should I believe you!"
Qin Jinzhi shrugged. "What does it matter to me whether you believe it or not? He's your son, not mine."
Li Chao's face was as black as coal.
Qin Jinzhi chuckled, "Just kidding, Minister Li, don't be angry."
She stood up and walked in front of Li Chao, who unconsciously took a step back.
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "The Sixth Prince wants my Tianxiang Pavilion, and the Wei family wants your position as Minister. Tell me, if I kill you, or you kill me, will they get what they want?"
Li Chao's head throbbed, and the disbelief in his eyes was practically overflowing.
The sixth prince wanted to amass wealth, while the Wei family wanted to elevate their status.
His son died tragically at Qin Jinzhi's Tianxiang Tower.
If he really clashes with Qin Jinzhi, just as Qin Jinzhi said...
One of them will really die.
No matter who dies, the person behind it will get what they want.
But is what Qin Jinzhi said true?
It really was the Sixth Prince, or someone from the Wei family who killed his son.
Or perhaps the two companies are joining forces.
Qin Jinzhi stretched and said, "I don't need to teach Minister Li how to investigate cases, do I? That's all I have to say. No need to see me off."
Li Chao felt a heavy weight pressing on his heart as he watched Qin Jinzhi's graceful departure.
He will definitely find out what happened!
If it really is related to the Wei family and the Sixth Prince!
He will never let them go!
Qin Jinzhi looked up at the bright moon.
Regardless of whether the Wei family was responsible for Li Chao's son's actions.
From this day forward, the Wei family will be the Li family's mortal enemy.
Even if it isn't, Qin Jinzhi will make it be.
After all, only when the snipe and the clam fight can the fisherman benefit.
Aristocratic families clashed with each other.
I'm really curious, who will be the better one?
Qin Jinzhi smiled and got into the carriage.
She turned to Yun Jin and said, "Doesn't the Sixth Prince want my Tianxiang Pavilion? Then give him the opportunity to be the owner of Tianxiang Pavilion. Spread the word, make it known to every household, make everyone know that the Sixth Prince is the owner behind Tianxiang Pavilion!"
Would people still support a prince who runs a brothel to ascend to the throne?
Chaos is about to break out in the capital!
Looking at Qin Jinzhi, Liu Yiyi had only one thought in her mind.
Those who play tricks are all dirty!
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