Chapter 197 Swinging on a Swing
The man in the cell heard the noise and turned around to see Qin Jinzhi standing by the bars.
He smiled gracefully, stood up, and said, "Princess."
Qin Jinzhi burst out laughing after seeing the man's appearance and physique clearly.
She crossed one arm over her chest and made circles with the other.
"Let me take a look around."
The man smiled slightly after hearing this and obediently turned around.
Qin Jinzhi nodded, "It must have been tough on the people behind you."
The man was very handsome and had a graceful figure.
She looks exactly like another person, almost like another Miaotangchun.
If this person were to appear before the crowd...
In addition, she recently spent a fortune at Hechuntai.
Without him saying a word, everyone already believed him to some extent.
Qin Jinzhi looked at the man who showed no sign of panic upon seeing her and said casually, "What do you want? My life?"
The man smiled faintly, "I don't want the princess's life. I did this only because I love you too much. Even if you want to kill me, I still want to stay by your side."
Qin Jinzhi clicked her tongue, "As expected of an opera singer."
This is to tell you which style of Miaotangchun she likes; it's really not easy to find one that's so similar in such a short time.
The man simply wore a faint smile, showing no panic or fear in his eyes.
Qin Jinzhi clapped her hands, and Yun Que and Yun Shan walked in.
"I heard you jumped off a cliff and were rescued. Your face is too clean, how can anyone believe it? I'll help you."
The lark opened the prison door.
A flicker of emotion finally appeared in the man's eyes.
The lark kicked the man to the ground.
A dagger appeared in Yunshan's hand.
"ah!!!"
Yunshan calmly wiped the dagger clean.
Only the man was left rolling on the ground, covering his face.
Blood seeped from the man's hands.
He stared intently at Qin Jinzhi.
I've heard that this princess is a madwoman.
But she disfigured him without any warning!
Yunshan's knife cut deep enough to reach the bone. How dare he slander her princess? If the princess hadn't wanted to keep him alive, it wouldn't have been as simple as just disfigurement.
He stared intently at the departing figures of Qin Jinzhi and her servant.
The three of them seemed to have come specifically to disfigure him.
They didn't confront him or care who was behind him.
Madman! Devil!
The news that the man had been imprisoned in the imperial prison had been suppressed by the emperor long ago.
But the next day, news that Qin Jinzhi had eloped with someone and then murdered her lover spread like wildfire throughout the streets and alleys.
He was licentious and ruthless.
For a time, the taverns and teahouses of Jin were all talking about Qin Jinzhi.
Cui Ying and Qin Jinzhi were sitting in a teahouse.
The storyteller in the teahouse was vividly recounting the story of Qin Jinzhi eloping with a man.
Cui Ying was so angry that she was about to overturn the storyteller's table.
Qin Jinzhi tapped the table to signal her to sit down.
"How come you're not angry? How dare he spread rumors about you and damage your reputation like that!"
How important is a woman's reputation? Those who targeted Qin Jinzhi were utterly despicable.
Qin Jinzhi remained calm, saying, "I am not an ordinary woman; fame is of no use to me."
Cui Ying crossed her arms. "So we're just going to let him keep spouting nonsense?"
Qin Jinzhi took a sip of tea. "Isn't this just waiting for him to finish his story so we can go beat him up with his black stick?"
Cui Ying's eyes lit up. "Wait for me, I'll go find a thicker stick."
As the storyteller left the restaurant, Qin Jinzhi laughed out loud at the fist-thick stick in Cui Ying's hand.
Are you going to kill him?
Cui Ying said indignantly, "It wouldn't be too much to beat him to death."
Women face hardship in this world. Someone actually tried to ruin Qin Jinzhi's life by claiming she eloped. Even though Qin Jinzhi had power, the rumors could spread like wildfire, which would be a significant blow to her reputation.
Moreover, if that person really succeeds, how many women will lose their lives because of the defamation of their innocence? There is only one Qin Jinzhi in this world.
The person behind this is truly despicable!
Qin Jinzhi pulled a dagger from her boot. "I prefer to see blood."
Cui Ying's eyes lit up, and she also pulled a dagger from her boot.
"I played one game too."
The two exchanged a smile and followed the storyteller.
The man hurriedly returned to a house.
Upon seeing this, the two leaped and flipped into the yard.
Cui Ying went straight to the storyteller's house.
She stepped forward and pushed the door open.
She froze on the spot as soon as the door opened.
Qin Jinzhi walked over slowly, and as soon as she reached the door, she saw a figure swaying on the roof beam.
Cui Ying turned around abruptly, "Why is he swinging on his neck?"
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "It must have been arranged by the person behind him."
The two women stood at the door like old ladies watching a spectacle at a marketplace, observing the storyteller who had hanged himself.
Cui Ying scratched her face. "You knew he was going to die all along?"
Qin Jinzhi crossed her arms and said, "I guessed, come over and confirm."
Cui Ying crossed her arms and said, "That's right. The news spread far too easily. They found him as soon as they investigated. Did he commit suicide out of guilt?"
Qin Jinzhi shook her head. "Those who are afraid of punishment will only run away. How many people have you seen who committed suicide out of fear of punishment and actually died on their own?"
Cui Ying frowned. "Then why did he hang himself? Since we've already investigated him, even if he's dead, we'll still find out what we need to find out."
Qin Jinzhi curled one corner of her mouth, "Because the person behind him is provoking him."
Cui Ying's eyes widened. "He's really bold to provoke you."
Qin Jinzhi turned and left, saying, "Have Bai Juanjuan perform an autopsy to see how this person died."
Cui Ying shook her neck. "Wasn't it suicide by hanging?"
Qin Jinzhi raised her chin and pointed to the house.
"This room should be a bedroom, but the table and bed are covered in dust, proving that no one lives here. The windows of an uninhabited room are open, and if you're lucky, you might see footprints on the windowsill."
Cui Ying walked over, raising an eyebrow. "There really are footprints. The person who killed him escaped from here!"
Qin Jinzhi walked forward with her hands behind her back. "The person who ordered him wanted him to die just before we arrived. We were only one step away."
Cui Ying sneered, "Is he playing the stock manipulator, trying to make a fool of us?"
Qin Jinzhi laughed and said, "How interesting! Something big is about to happen in the capital. I'm already looking forward to it."
Cui Ying said with some concern, "Could this be another scheme set up by those powerful families against you?"
Qin Jinzhi shrugged. "Who knows?"
Cui Ying shook her head as she looked at Qin Jinzhi, "Forget it, with your cunning, you probably won't suffer any losses."
Qin Jinzhi turned around and asked, "How is Wei Xueqi adapting to Qianniao Division?"
Cui Ying said with some admiration, "You know what, Wei Xueqi is really gifted. She looks like a sickly person on the shore, but once she gets in the water, she's as slippery as an eel. Many of the Thousand Bird Guards have already learned to swim."
Qin Jinzhi nodded in satisfaction, "Everyone in the Chidori Division must learn to swim."
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