Chapter 68 Sixth Uncle
What!
His Majesty and the Empress went to the Prince of Zhenbei's residence to celebrate the Prince of Zhenbei's birthday!
In the blink of an eye, all the prefectures in the capital received the news!
His Majesty and the Empress have actually left the palace!
Many quick-thinking officials immediately prepared monetary gifts at home!
Ten thousand taels of gold sounds like a lot, but in the homes of the powerful and wealthy in the capital, ten thousand taels of gold is nothing!
But 100,000 gold coins would allow one to attend a banquet with the Emperor and Empress!
what does that mean!
For 100,000 gold coins, you can have close contact with His Majesty and the Empress!
Those are the emperor and the empress!
If one is recognized and appreciated, it could be a chance for a carp to leap over the dragon gate.
There are many officials from prominent families in the capital, but even more of them have no access to the emperor or the imperial family!
If the emperor is here, will his princes also come?
Important officials and prominent figures in the court.
All the important figures you would never normally have the chance to meet will be at the birthday banquet at the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion!
Trading 100,000 gold coins for a chance to reach the next level is absolutely worth it!
Moreover, with the Empress herself in attendance, she will certainly need female relatives to accompany her!
The imperial concubine selection was cancelled by His Majesty, but many of the princes are still unmarried.
If a prince takes a liking to her, she can exchange 100,000 gold coins for the position of a prince's consort!
It's such a great deal!
The first person to rush to the Prince of Zhenbei’s mansion was Leng Wendong, the Imperial Physician!
The servants assigned to announce the wedding gifts at the entrance were stunned!
Someone actually spent 100,000 gold coins to buy a seat for the prince's birthday celebration!
Upon seeing Qin Jinzhi, Leng Wendong immediately brought his family to her side, saying, "Leng Wendong, with his wife, daughter, and son, pays his respects to the Princess."
She then handed the silver box in her hand to Yun Que, who was standing next to Qin Jinzhi, with a smile.
"This is my gift money, four hundred thousand taels of gold. Please check it, Your Highness!"
Qin Jinzhi looked at Leng Wendong with a smile, "Dr. Leng, you have gone to great lengths to celebrate my grandfather's birthday. I am deeply moved. Seeing how adorable your child is and how gentle your wife and daughter are, I will waive their gift money. Yun Que, lead the guests to their seats!"
The lark opened the silver box, inside which were the exchanged gold notes.
Yun Que only took out 100,000 gold notes, and put the rest back in the box and handed it to Leng Wendong.
Yunshan said from the side, "Why don't you thank the princess!"
Leng Wendong was momentarily confused about what Qin Jinzhi meant.
This is where a loud voice comes in handy!
"I, Leng Wendong, the Imperial Physician, along with three family members, offer my birthday wishes to the Prince! The gift is 400,000 taels of gold!"
The sound was deafening, echoing one after another throughout the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion!
Leng Wendong instantly understood that Qin Jinzhi was flattering him!
He was the first guest to enter the Prince's mansion!
The seat of honor, that is the seat closest to the chairman!
He usually only managed the official documents and had no chance to see the emperor.
Now His Majesty and the Empress will surely remember his name.
But to gain His Majesty and His Majesty's special favor for just 100,000 gold coins is well worth it!
Who said that this Princess Jinzhi was arrogant and domineering!
This princess is so wonderful!
Starting today!
He, Leng Wendong, absolutely supports Princess Jinzhi!
Wu Wenguang, the secretary of the Imperial Secretariat, was heartbroken to see Leng Wendong enter the mansion.
As a close advisor to the emperor, he had such an opportunity to show his loyalty that was snatched away by a minor official of the fifth rank!
Wu Wenguang also came with his wife and daughter. "Wu Wenguang, a secretary in the Imperial Secretariat, along with his wife and daughter, pay their respects to the Princess!"
He also presented a silver box, saying, "This is my gift money; please examine it!"
Qin Jinzhi's smile widened upon seeing this. "It's kind of you, Lord Wu, to come and celebrate my grandfather's birthday. May I ask if your daughter is suitable for marriage?"
Wu Wenguang quickly replied, "My daughter is not yet engaged."
Those who bring their daughters to this banquet must all want their daughters to rise in social status.
This mansion is full of important people!
If someone really takes a liking to you and you've already discussed marriage, wouldn't that be making enemies?
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "I see that the young lady from Lord Wu's family is very cheerful, and there are many young people at the head of the table. I'm sure we'll get along well. Yun Ge, take Lord Wu and his family over there!"
Wu Wenguang couldn't help but feel that Princess Jinzhi was incredibly considerate!
The fact that everyone here is young, and there's no mention of men's or women's seating, suggests that the seats of honor are reserved for young men and women who haven't yet found a spouse. If they hit it off, this meal might just help him find a wife for his daughter.
The people of Jin are open-minded and men and women can sit together.
It's just that the host family usually separates the seats into men's and women's sections to avoid trouble.
After opening the silver box and examining it, Yun Que nodded to the servant.
"Wu Wenguang, a scribe in the Imperial Secretariat, along with two family members, is celebrating the Prince's birthday! The gift is 300,000 taels of gold!"
As Wu Wenguang listened to these reports, he felt that the 300,000 gold coins were well worth it!
Once it started, the entrance to the Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion instantly became as bustling as a newly opened market!
Large numbers of people arrived at the banquet carrying silver boxes.
Even the usually calm and collected Xue Huaiyi was somewhat flustered by this scene.
"Commander Xue, accept my gift money!"
"I was here first! Commander Xue! Take mine!"
"You all step back! I was here first!"
Just then, another sharp voice rang out, "The Sixth Prince has arrived!"
The sixth prince stepped down from the carriage, and the crowd at the door immediately bowed.
"Greetings, Your Highness the Sixth Prince!"
The sixth prince immediately said, "There's no need for such formalities, everyone. I'm just here for a family dinner."
Upon hearing this, everyone thought, "A family dinner?"
The Sixth Prince is actually getting so close to the Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion?
No wonder there are always rumors that the sixth prince might be the next crown prince!
If the Prince of Zhenbei really has his backing, then the Sixth Prince's path to the throne will be much smoother!
The people who had stood up all looked at Qin Jinzhi.
Upon closer inspection, they saw how the word "arrogant" was written.
Qin Jinzhi lay leisurely on the soft chair, swinging her legs back and forth.
They didn't even bother to stand up and bow.
The sixth prince's eyes flashed with displeasure, but he quickly concealed it.
He walked up to Qin Jinzhi with a big smile. "Jinzhi, why haven't you visited your sixth uncle's residence since you returned to the capital? Your sixth uncle often thinks of you."
Sixth Uncle?
That's such an intimate way to address someone!
Qin Jinzhi remained lying in the chair. "The Sixth Prince is of noble status; he's not someone a nobody like me can meet casually."
The Sixth Prince really wanted to kick her stool over!
Noble?
Who is more important between us?
He, a prince, is standing, while you, a princess, are sitting or lying down, and you can't even observe proper etiquette?
A nobody?
You can see the Emperor and Empress whenever you want!
Who is a nobody? Can you be a nobody?
The Sixth Prince suppressed his anger and said with a smile, "It's been years since I last saw Jinzhi, and she's become estranged from her Sixth Uncle. Now she doesn't even call him Sixth Uncle anymore."
Qin Jinzhi suddenly smiled, "How can I be distant with Sixth Uncle? Judging from your hurried appearance, you must be in a rush to celebrate Grandfather's birthday. Since you're in such a hurry, the birthday gifts must be very generous. I wonder if you could show your niece what you're made of!"
Everyone present was charged 100,000 gold coins just to enter the manor. Since they had such a close relationship with the Prince's manor, it was naturally impossible for them to charge less than 100,000 gold coins!
The sixth prince's face was so ugly it was almost dripping with malice.
Qin Jinzhi was so disrespectful to him, actually demanding a birthday gift in public to embarrass him!
He said through gritted teeth, "Sixth Uncle left in a hurry, he'll arrive after the birthday gift!"
Qin Jinzhi almost burst out laughing. What do you mean, "I'll be there shortly"?
I think you're shameless.
Judging from his appearance, he hasn't prepared any birthday gifts at all. Since you're trying to get close to me, you can't blame me for that.
Qin Jinzhi clapped her hands, "That's alright, I have a maid who is very skilled in light-footed martial arts. It only takes her a quarter of an hour to get to the Sixth Prince's residence from here. I'll have her go and fetch it now, and then I'll have the gatekeeper tell him about the generous gift that my Sixth Uncle has prepared for my grandfather!"
The Sixth Prince nearly crushed his teeth, but managed to say with a forced sigh, "Alright! Then I'll trouble my niece's people to make the trip. Fuquan, you accompany them back to the manor and tell the storeroom to send that red coral screen to the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion!"
Everyone gasped!
This red coral screen is a rare treasure!
It was once auctioned off for 200,000 gold coins at the Tower of Heaven!
Qin Jinzhi smiled brightly, "Yun Que, this red coral screen is a rare treasure. Send a squad of guards with you!"
The lark immediately went to call for help.
Qin Jinzhi raised a hand, "Sixth Uncle, please come in!"
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