Chapter 442 Mental Torture
The fact that Qin Jinzhi invited Lang Xuan, the Minister of Rites, to be the tutor for the 23rd Prince Jingyi and the 15th Princess Jingyao has made many people realize something is amiss.
The Lang family is one of the factions openly represented by Qin Jinzhi in the court.
Consort Fang's status in the harem also rose due to Qin Jinzhi's influence.
Meanwhile, the number of visitors to the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion was increasing.
He even seemed to be prepared to stay at the Prince's mansion if he couldn't see Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi had to sneak back to the Prince's mansion the first time she returned.
When she returned to the courtyard, someone was already waiting for her.
Her silver hair shimmered in the moonlight.
In her hand was a snake spear.
Qin Jinzhi stepped into the courtyard.
Xiao Saijin turned around and said, "I'm back."
Qin Jinzhi walked to her side. "This isn't your weapon from back then. Grandma's hands are itching to practice on this old fellow."
Xiao Saijin tossed the spear to Qin Jinzhi, saying, "This old woman is too weak to wield this spear. You show it off for me and let me have some fun."
Qin Jinzhi weighed the spear in her hand and walked to the middle of the courtyard.
The spear whirled powerfully in Qin Jinzhi's hands.
Stab, poke, stab, slash—forward without hesitation.
Xiao Saijin watched as the spear, which Qin Jinzhi had kicked up, spun several times in the air before Qin Jinzhi caught it steadily in her hand.
"Are you planning to make a move against the Crown Prince?"
Qin Jinzhi's actions were completely unaffected by her words.
He wielded the spear in a complete routine before finally standing still.
“Grandma, Xiao Chengqian is responsible for the deaths of not only my father and your son, but also so many innocent soldiers who died unjustly. They expanded the territory of Jin, but died because of the Jin people’s conspiracy. Xiao Chengqian should go down and apologize.”
Xiao Saijin looked at Qin Jinzhi, "You've been pressing him relentlessly, causing him to make a series of foolish moves. Do you want the Emperor and his wife to deal with him personally?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and took out a silk handkerchief from her waist to polish the spearhead.
“My grandparents raised me for so many years, I wouldn’t be so heartless.”
Xiao Saijin took the spear that Qin Jinzhi had polished.
"What if my brother and sister-in-law make the same decision as they did back then?"
Qin Jinzhi put her hands behind her head and said, "Grandma, I'm going to pay respects to my grandmother tomorrow. Please come with me."
Xiao Saijin remained silent for a moment, then nodded.
“I’m going back to prepare some things. It’s been so many years since I last saw her. I don’t know if I can coax her. Your grandmother has a terrible temper.”
After Xiao Saijin left, Qin Jinzhi did not return to her room.
Instead, they went to the dungeon.
The dungeon was very clean and didn't look like a prison cell.
Wang Wei's injuries have almost healed.
Upon seeing Qin Jinzhi, he immediately stood up and said, "Greetings, Princess."
Qin Jinzhi, wrapped in a large fur coat, sat down opposite Wang Wei.
"Is a single meal's kindness worth this much trouble?"
Wang Wei smiled and looked at Qin Jinzhi.
“Princess, I am a eunuch. Who in this world would respect a eunuch?”
But the Crown Prince did not look down on the servant. When the servant was about to starve to death, it was the Crown Prince who saved my life.
The prince treated me to the most delicious meal in the world. He didn't look down on me and let me eat at the same table with him.
The prince even offered me wine, and I still can't forget the taste of that wine."
Qin Jinzhi looked at the nostalgic expression on Wang Wei's face and asked softly, "Where do you want to go in the future?"
Wang Wei said with a smile, "This servant wishes to enter the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion to guard the tomb for the heir."
Qin Jinzhi nodded, "Guarding the tomb is no easy task, take good care of your injuries."
Wang Wei smiled sincerely, "Thank you so much, Princess!"
When Qin Jinzhi investigated the Crown Prince, she was surprised to find that Wang Wei, who was by the Crown Prince's side, had been collecting evidence of the Crown Prince's crimes.
Nineteen years ago, the Emperor and Empress's decision made Wang Wei realize that even with evidence of guilt, he could not convict the Crown Prince.
Therefore, he would use his life to uncover the truth behind the Crown Prince's actions.
After all, he was a close associate of the Crown Prince.
The words that come out of his mouth should be considered by everyone in the world.
Qin Jinzhi never imagined that there would be someone in this world who had been plotting to avenge her father.
Why is the Crown Prince making so many foolish moves and no longer hiding his true abilities?
This was thanks to Wang Wei.
Wang Wei has gained the Crown Prince's trust and can do some private things for him.
Therefore, whenever Qin Jinzhi discovered something, she would pass it on to the Crown Prince through Wang Wei.
The crown prince colluded with the enemy and annihilated the meritorious officials of his own country.
This is a fact, and if it is exposed, he will be doomed.
He feared that Qin Ziyi, who possessed the aura of an emperor, would seize his throne, so he conspired with Huangfu Su to kill Qin Ziyi.
Wei Ziming thought he knew all the secrets.
However, all those who knew about the Crown Prince's conspiracy with Huangfu Su were executed by the Crown Prince.
Wang Wei had just started serving at the Eastern Palace and was not yet considered a close attendant of the Crown Prince.
Xiao Chengqian lived in constant fear of his secret being exposed every day after Qin Ziyi's death.
Because of the people, Emperor Jin kept the matter a secret, leading Xiao Chengqian to believe that he had kept it well hidden.
Qin Jinzhi was mentally torturing the Crown Prince.
This made him always think that he was about to be investigated.
Because of Wang Wei, the Crown Prince was well aware of Qin Jinzhi's methods and schemes.
She cited the need to clean up the long-standing corruption in the imperial court and eliminate the five powerful families as her reasons.
Let the Crown Prince know how powerful her knife is.
The more powerful the knife, the more afraid the prince became.
After all, a knife has the power to kill him.
The crown prince is about to be driven mad by her.
Qin Jinzhi's political maneuvering in the imperial court.
The officials taking sides.
The emperor and empress enjoyed unparalleled favor.
And the consequences if Qin Jinzhi finds out about it.
It had already made him lose his way.
Shen Liuying's presence constantly reminded him of this.
Even without the Qin Ziyi incident, if Qin Jinzhi were dissatisfied with him as the crown prince...
She would then use the emperor to command the feudal lords.
They supported Shen Liuying's child to become the crown prince.
When the truth came out, Qin Jinzhi killed him without any qualms.
After all, Qin Jinzhi had said that the one who ascends the throne must be of the empress's bloodline.
His descendants were naturally of the empress's bloodline.
So he brought Xiao Can and Xiao Piao back to the capital.
Now, Qin Jinzhi has gone to great lengths to hire tutors for the princes in the harem.
He was the emperor's youngest child.
What is she trying to do?
Why did she do that?
Does she already know the truth?
Countless questions swirled in the prince's mind.
So he couldn't hold back any longer.
At first, after finding the orchid grass, he thought that Qin Jinzhi still had three years to live.
So he let her go.
This is a perfect opportunity for her to pave a smooth road for him.
But Qin Jinzhi is becoming an increasing threat to him!
He couldn't wait any longer.
Qin Jinzhi must die!
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