Chapter 9 You Like Him Too
Qin Jinzhi thought her judgment was really excellent.
How could such a pure yet foolish person be raised in a prestigious family?
Who could be more suitable to marry her than Pei Jinnian!
Pei Jinnian stared at Qin Jinzhi's stunningly beautiful profile.
I felt a chill for some reason.
A chill ran from his feet to the top of his head; the Qin Jinzhi who returned seemed to be a completely different person from the Qin Jinzhi in his memory.
He acted as if he had never met Qin Jinzhi. He never said that he was led there by someone, and Qin Jinzhi never even asked him why he was in the palace!
Qin Jinzhi suddenly found it amusing, “Everyone says that Young Master Pei is both talented and handsome, but isn’t it a pity that he only has talent but no brains?”
Pei Jinnian frowned and remained silent.
Qin Jinzhi looked down at Pei Jinnian and said, "However, I like your face very much. If you go to His Majesty to ask for a decree to grant us marriage later, I will not be able to bear seeing my fiancé punished."
The confusion on Pei Jinnian's face vanished, replaced by an even more disgusted expression. "I will not marry you."
Qin Jinzhi wasn't angry. She turned around and sat on the chair that Eunuch Hong had brought, tapping her index finger lightly.
"beat!"
Pei Jinnian has been raised according to the standards of the next head of the family since childhood.
He was exceptionally gifted from a young age, and at thirteen, his painting of a swan spreading its wings became famous throughout the capital.
He is known as one of the most talented young people.
After reaching adulthood, they would be recommended to serve as officials in the imperial court.
With a powerful family supporting him, becoming a high-ranking official is only a matter of time.
The Cui family, one of the five great families, believed that Pei Jinnian would have a bright future, which is why they arranged the marriage between Cui Ying and Pei Jinnian.
In the clan, even the slightest bump or scrape would attract attention, so the moment the cane struck him, he almost fainted.
"stop!"
Just as the second blow was about to land, a sharp sound rang out.
A figure dressed in gorgeous clothes charged over aggressively.
The imperial guards carrying out the execution immediately greeted the newcomer, saying, "Greetings, Ninth Princess!"
The person who arrived was none other than the Ninth Princess, Xiao Yuanyi, born to Consort Shen.
With her round face and big eyes, she looks very endearing.
She's not exactly a beauty; even calling her cute would be a stretch.
She angrily shouted, "Qin Jinzhi, you shameless woman! How dare you lay a hand on Brother Pei!"
Qin Jinzhi sat in a chair, drinking the mung bean porridge that Feiyan had brought her, and said with a smile, "Ninth Princess, it's been so long since I've seen you, and you've become quite bold. You lured away the Imperial Guards and secretly let men from outside the palace into the inner palace. Is this how your mother taught you?"
The Ninth Princess glared at her and said, "You're talking nonsense!"
But she kept wondering to herself, how did Qin Jinzhi know that it was she who called Brother Pei over!
They also knew that she was the one who lured the Imperial Guards away.
Qin Jinzhi looked at the Imperial Guards who had stopped fighting and said, "Keep fighting. Don't stop without my order."
The Ninth Princess immediately roared, "No fighting! I'd like to see who dares to lay a hand on us!"
Qin Jinzhi called out, "Feiyan."
Feiyan immediately stepped forward, took out a jade pendant from her sleeve, and handed it over.
Qin Jinzhi raised the jade pendant, and everyone present, except for the Ninth Princess, knelt down.
"The Phoenix Pendant is here. To see it is as if the Empress herself is present. Ninth Princess, shall you not pay your respects?"
The Empress ruled the inner palace, and all matters concerning the inner palace were decided by the Empress.
However, the Empress's seal was very heavy and not easy to carry in case of an emergency.
His Majesty then ordered craftsmen to make a pair of dragon and phoenix mandarin duck pendants.
The Empress's pendant is a phoenix pendant, while His Majesty's is a dragon pendant.
Those who see it feel as if the Emperor and Empress are personally present.
I just asked Feiyan to go back and get the mung bean soup, that's why I asked her to get this.
The Ninth Princess stared wide-eyed in disbelief. "Impossible! How could the Empress give you a jade pendant that symbolizes her status! You must have stolen it! Besides, why should I bow to that old woman! My mother is the most honored woman in this palace!"
Qin Jinzhi's lazy expression turned cold as she said, "Feiyan, the Ninth Princess has disrespected the Empress. Slap her!"
Upon hearing this, Fei Yan immediately stepped forward, but the Ninth Princess grabbed Fei Yan's hand and said, "You dog servant! You dare touch me! I'll skin you alive!"
After saying that, he tried to push Feiyan to the ground, but he couldn't move her and instead stumbled from the impact.
Qin Jinzhi stood up, grabbed the Ninth Princess's hair, and ruthlessly pulled her to the ground. She then squatted down, staring coldly at the Ninth Princess on the ground: "For the past three years, have you been as presumptuous towards your grandmother in the palace as you are today? If you don't want your tongue anymore, I don't mind throwing it away for you."
The Ninth Princess glared at Qin Jinzhi, then said with a sarcastic tone, "You're nothing but a dog that the Emperor pitied and raised, yet you actually think you're royalty! You're not worthy! You're just a bastard born of a mother but raised by one, you've brought death to your parents, how dare you still live!"
Qin Jinzhi, without changing her expression, said to the kneeling imperial guards, "Keep fighting! You are not allowed to stop until I tell you to!"
The Ninth Princess immediately flew into a rage, "Let's see who dares!"
The imperial guard clasped his hands in a fist salute and said, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, but I cannot disobey your decree."
No matter how much Consort Shen is favored, the Empress is still the true mistress of the harem!
After saying that, he struck Pei Jinnian with the cane one blow after another.
Pei Jinnian immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
The Ninth Princess immediately stood up, rushed forward, and shoved the imperial guards carrying out the execution, shouting, "How dare you!"
The imperial guards dared not touch her and could only look to Qin Jinzhi for help.
Qin Jinzhi gave the Ninth Princess a casual shove, and she fell to the ground again.
The Ninth Princess screamed in pain, her voice filled with disbelief and rage: "Ah! Qin Jinzhi, how dare you push me! I'm going to tell my mother to throw you into the inner palace and give you to the old eunuchs there, so you'll wish you were dead!"
Qin Jinzhi glanced at the person on the ground and said, "I've discovered that you not only didn't inherit your mother's looks, but also your brains. However, you have inherited this filthy heart."
The Ninth Princess was most sensitive to people saying that she had not inherited Consort Shen's beauty.
The two had been at odds since childhood. Qin Jinzhi was just an orphan, so why should she be raised by the Emperor himself? Even she could only see the Emperor once in a long while.
As they grew up, their appearances changed, and Qin Jinzhi's face became even more beautiful, inspiring envy.
Consort Shen was once a stunning beauty, but unfortunately, the Ninth Princess did not inherit her beauty at all; her appearance could only be described as cute.
Moreover, no matter what Qin Jinzhi does, her father will always protect her.
She became increasingly jealous of Qin Jinzhi.
I thought that Qin Jinzhi was fostered in the palace and had no one to rely on, so I could do whatever I wanted with her.
But the first time he led a group to teach Qin Jinzhi a lesson, she beat him up like a pig's head!
Qin Jinzhi never cared about her status as a princess. Even if the matter was brought to her father's attention, he would only give both sides equal punishment and smooth things over.
After finally waiting for Qin Jinzhi to be driven out of the capital, I never expected that she would come back after only three years!
Pei Jinnian's muffled groans grew weaker with each passing groan.
Qin Jinzhi said slowly, "You can still change your mind now. Do you still want to marry me? It's only been twenty strokes. You can't take it."
The Ninth Princess was furious upon hearing this. "Qin Jinzhi, have you no shame? How dare you use torture to force Brother Pei to marry you!"
Qin Jinzhi looked at her amusedly, "Why are you really angry? Do you also like Pei Jinnian? Aren't you and Cui Ying close friends?"
The Ninth Princess reacted as if she'd been stepped on, yelling, "I'll tear your mouth apart!"
Without a second thought, he started fighting with Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi simply couldn't understand why people would keep coming to her door seeking revenge even when they were clearly no match for her.
For example, the Ninth Princess, and her brother Xiao Chuan.
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