Chapter 402 Brotherhood
When the Crown Prince and Xiao Can returned to the East Palace for dinner, Xiao Piao remained sullen.
Seeing this, Xiao Can put some food on her plate. "A-Piao, what's wrong? Why are you unhappy?"
The Crown Prince looked at his daughter with concern and said, "Ah Piao, are you upset that your father didn't spend time with you today? After I'm done with this busy period, I'll take you boating on the lake, okay?"
Xiao Piao shook her head, "A-Piao is not angry with Father."
The prince put down his chopsticks, his face darkening. "Has someone bullied you?"
Xiao Piao put down her chopsticks. "I saw Sister Jinzhi at the East Palace today."
Xiao Can immediately glanced at the Crown Prince, then asked, "Why is Jinzhi here at the Eastern Palace?"
The Crown Prince frowned slightly. "Why didn't anyone tell me that Jinzhi had arrived?"
Xiao Piao said, "Sister Jinzhi has come to visit Consort Shen."
The Crown Prince then picked up his chopsticks again. “Consort Shen was originally in your grandmother’s palace. Now that she is pregnant, Jinzhi may be visiting on behalf of your grandmother.”
Xiao Piao said with a somewhat sad expression, "I originally thought that my elder sister did not know that we were still alive, but she not only knew, she knew it when she was in Lingnan."
The crown prince frowned. "What?"
Xiao Piao put down his chopsticks. "My sister said she knew we weren't dead when she was in Lingnan. She knew we had returned to the capital all along, but she wasn't planning on acknowledging us."
Xiao Can said, "A Piao, we haven't seen Jinzhi for ten years. You should have heard about what Jinzhi has done in the capital. It's understandable that she's not close to us after ten years."
Xiao Piao sighed, "I'm full, Father, Brother, I'm going back now."
After she finished speaking, she got up and left.
After Xiao Piao left, the Crown Prince put down his chopsticks.
His face was gloomy.
Qin Jinzhi actually knew that Xiao Piao and Xiao Can were not dead when she was in Lingnan.
Was Qin Jinzhi's encounter with the two men a coincidence or a premeditated act?
Did Qin Jinzhi only find out after she went to Lingnan, or did she already know that the two were not dead before going to Lingnan?
Did she know Xuan Lingzi's true identity?
The matter of the comment was that he deliberately led Qin Jinzhi to Lingnan.
But what if Qin Jinzhi knew everything from the beginning?
Will she believe that comment?
What did she find out?
Looking at his father's gloomy face, Xiao Can could guess what he was thinking.
These days he has also come to understand that although the Qin family is deeply intertwined with the royal family.
But her father couldn't tolerate Jinzhi.
None of the reasons her father gave were the real reason why he couldn't tolerate Jinzhi.
He had a suspicion in his mind, and if that suspicion were confirmed...
The State of Jin was in turmoil.
The next day, he went to court.
The Censorate submitted a memorial impeaching him.
It wasn't a big deal, but the Crown Prince's expression changed.
The person impeached was Liu An, the military governor of Lingnan.
Let's start from the former Crown Princess.
This is the Crown Prince's own brother-in-law.
The Crown Prince looked at Qin Jinzhi without showing any emotion.
When their eyes met, Qin Jinzhi suddenly looked at them.
Qin Jinzhi smiled slightly.
The crown prince's heart sank.
His doubts about yesterday's events had not yet been resolved when Liu An was impeached today.
Was this Qin Jinzhi's doing?
Is this the start of taking action against his people?
What exactly did Qin Jinzhi find out?
The censor who impeached her was not actually one of Qin Jinzhi's men.
These censors would submit impeachments every day.
He investigated every official, big and small.
Qin Jinzhi had been reading the emperor's memorials in the imperial study since she was a child.
Photographic memory.
She simply found this one among many memorials and placed it at the top of the memorials that the emperor was going to discuss in court today.
Not only the crown prince had doubts, but even the censor who impeached him had doubts.
This memorial was submitted by him a year ago. Why did Your Majesty bring it out today?
Is His Majesty planning to reprimand Liu An?
The opportunity to make a contribution has arrived!
Upon returning, he ordered his men to keep a close watch on Liu An.
Understanding His Majesty's thoughts is an important skill for becoming a close advisor!
After the court session, the Empress remained cold and refused to speak to Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi tried her best to wink at the emperor.
The emperor curled his lip, somewhat gloating, and followed the empress away.
Finally, we see that brat get his comeuppance!
Qin Jinzhi and Cui Ying walked out of the palace together.
Suddenly, the Crown Prince's voice came from behind, "Commander Qin."
Cui Ying turned around and saw that it was the Crown Prince. She said, "I will wait for you outside the palace."
Qin Jinzhi nodded.
The Crown Prince quickly walked to Qin Jinzhi's side.
"Uncle had some official business yesterday. I heard you came to the East Palace yesterday. Is there something you need from Uncle?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled faintly, "It's nothing. I just went to see Consort Shen yesterday."
Even though he knew perfectly well that she was going to find Shen Liuying, the Crown Prince could still pretend to be clueless.
The Crown Prince smiled and said, "It is an honor for Jinzhi to miss you. I heard from A-Piao that you have already met? Don't blame A-Piao. They were young back then, and I was unable to protect them, so I sent them away. A-Piao misses you very much."
Qin Jinzhi looked at the Crown Prince and suddenly smiled, “Of course, I have the closest brotherly bond with the Imperial Grandson and the Princess, just like you and my father.”
The Crown Prince laughed and said, "Yes, Ziyi and I grew up together. Even now, I often dream about him."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is a man of great loyalty and righteousness, and I will always remember that."
The Crown Prince patted her shoulder. "Let's find a day for our family to have a reunion dinner. I heard that the Empress Dowager has been angry with you recently. Don't worry, I will definitely put in a good word for you. The Empress Dowager has always loved you the most."
Qin Jinzhi narrowed her eyes slightly, "Then thank you very much, Your Highness."
The Crown Prince nodded. "I have to go to discuss matters with my father, so I won't see you off as you leave the palace."
The moment they turned around, their smiles vanished.
Cui Ying waited outside the palace on horseback.
Suddenly, they heard the Thousand Birds Guards in front of the palace gate shouting "Commander!"
Turning around, I saw Qin Jinzhi walking out.
Qin Jinzhi mounted her horse. "Let's go."
The workload is heavy, and the staff of Chidori Division is far from sufficient.
Chidori Tsukasa is expanding its workforce for the first time.
This time, the people who came to apply blocked the street in front of Chidori-ji Temple on the very first day.
Not only are there many women.
There were also quite a few more men.
Among them were many students who had previously harbored resentment towards Qin Jinzhi.
Here, victory is entirely based on merit.
No matter your background, as long as you pass the test, you will become a member of the Chidori Division.
These days, the Thousand Bird Guards are acting swiftly and decisively in the capital, and their heroic figures have won people's hearts.
Even so, there are still voices saying that women shouldn't show their faces in public.
However, many of the women who had become the Thousand Bird Guards appeared in front of the common people.
The spirit of capturing thieves, killing criminals, and helping the people has become deeply ingrained in people's hearts.
The moment Qin Jinzhi appeared.
The enthusiasm of the people who came to participate in the assessment reached a certain level.
Despite Qin Jinzhi's poor reputation among the powerful and wealthy, she still managed to maintain her reputation.
The battle of Fengchi Kingdom completely changed Qin Jinzhi's image in the capital.
Now everyone is praising the Qin family, saying that their reputation is well-deserved!
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