Chapter 39 Cut off his hand
Looking at the composed Qin Jinzhi, Cui Ying thought that since Qin Jinzhi was all alone now, if she didn't run away now, when would she?
Just then, footsteps sounded outside the carriage.
Neat and orderly, it's clear they've undergone professional training.
"Princess, I have ordered men to block all exits of the Wei residence. I will not let a single person escape!"
Cui Ying asked in terror, "What are you going to do?!"
The voice was that of the bear from earlier!
Cui Ying carefully lifted the carriage curtain, and guards dressed in the exclusive attire of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion surrounded the Wei residence!
These are soldiers specially authorized by His Majesty to be raised by the Prince of Zhenbei's residence!
Qin Jinzhi tossed Cui Ying a set of clothes, saying, "If you don't want anyone to recognize you, change your clothes. I'll wait for you outside the car."
Cui Ying was about to say that she would never wear a maid's clothes, but she swallowed her words when she saw Qin Jinzhi's eyes.
Her life is now in Qin Jinzhi's hands; she can't outrun that bear even if she tries to escape!
A wise man doesn't suffer a loss he can avoid.
A short while later, Cui Ying, dressed as a maid, came out of the carriage.
Suddenly, a bird's cooing sound came from inside the Wei residence.
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow, "Break down the door!"
Tu You waved his hand, and several guards carried huge wooden stakes and rammed them against the gate of the Wei residence.
"Thump!"
"Thump!"
"Thump!"
The sound was loud, but the guards seemed not to be using their full strength.
"Thump!"
"Thump!"
"Thump!"
The door began to loosen.
Some panicked sounds could be heard coming from inside the Wei residence.
"Thump!!!"
The gate collapsed to the ground with a thud.
Cui Ying's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. She looked around frantically, wondering if it was too late to escape!
The servants of the Wei residence finally rushed out in a panic. Seeing the gate that had crashed to the ground, they roared angrily, "Who goes there! How dare you trespass into the Wei residence! Don't you want your head?!"
Qin Jinzhi clicked her tongue. "Noisy."
Upon hearing this, Tu You stepped forward and kicked the servant, who immediately fainted.
He looked at the panicked servant beside him and said, "Bring out the steward of your Wei household!"
Upon hearing this, the servant turned and ran away.
Qin Jinzhi casually led her people into the Wei residence as if she were strolling through her own garden.
Absolutely audacious! Absolutely audacious!
Cui Ying's mind was filled with only four words: incredibly audacious!
The guards of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion, carrying torches, marched proudly into the Wei residence.
"Master, master, something terrible has happened! Someone has broken into the Wei residence and even knocked Tan Gui unconscious!"
Wei Xueyi was enjoying his time with the newly arrived beauty when he heard a loud commotion in the courtyard.
"Wei Li, what's going on? Who's making a scene in the courtyard!"
A voice from outside the door said, "Master, please rest assured and go to bed. This servant will go and check right away!"
Wei Xueyi's mood was disturbed, and his face showed great displeasure. "The people in this mansion are getting more and more unruly!"
The beauty nestled in Wei Xueyi's arms, saying, "Master, the night is too short, don't worry about them."
Just as Wei Xueyi was about to enjoy his time with the beauty again, he heard Wei Li's voice outside.
"Master, something terrible has happened! Princess Jinzhi has arrived!"
Wei Xueyi seemed not to have heard clearly, "Who did you say?"
"Princess Jinzhi of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion!"
The door was flung open from the inside. "You mean Qin Ye's granddaughter?"
Wei Li nodded with a somewhat solemn expression, "Exactly!"
Wei Xueyi quickly put on his clothes, "Why did she trespass into my Wei residence!"
Wei Li's expression was also somewhat unpleasant. "They said that thieves stole valuables from the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, and while they were tracking them, the thieves entered the Wei Mansion."
"What? Lead the way at once!"
Wei Xueyi was not afraid of Qin Jinzhi, because he had the Wei family of Jingzhao behind him, and the Wei family held a very important position in the court.
However, Qin Jinzhi is a scoundrel who doesn't follow the rules and doesn't give face to anyone.
How did this thief manage to get into the Wei residence?
When Wei Xueyi arrived at the main courtyard, he saw all the servants and servants of the mansion kneeling to one side with bruises and swelling on their faces.
In the very center of the courtyard, a handsome young man was sitting cross-legged on a grand chair.
Upon closer inspection, the armchair was still in his study.
However, he had just seen this face at the palace banquet.
“This humble official, Wei Xueyi, Prefect of the Capital, pays his respects to the Princess. May I ask what brings you here so late at night?”
Qin Jinzhi rested her arms on her legs, propped her face up with her hands, and leaned slightly forward to look at Wei Xueyi.
"Catch the thief."
Wei Xueyi then realized that the guards behind Qin Jinzhi were not ordinary guards.
These are the guards of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion!
They were all soldiers who had actually been on the battlefield.
They were no match for his guards.
Wei Xueyi stepped forward. "Princess, is there some misunderstanding?"
At this moment, a powerful voice came from every courtyard of the Wei residence.
"Princess! Stolen goods have been found in the East Courtyard!"
"Princess! Stolen goods have been found in the West Garden!"
"Princess! Stolen goods have been found in the study!"
"Princess, stolen goods have been found in the kitchen!"
Wei Xueyi looked completely bewildered. "What stolen goods?"
The soldiers knelt before Qin Jinzhi, holding various precious jewels they had found.
Seeing this, Qin Jinzhi raised her eyebrows. "I was wondering why, out of all the many households on Zhuque Street, this thief ended up at the Wei residence. Lord Wei, you dare to steal from me, Qin Jinzhi? You've got some nerve!"
Cui Ying felt her heart leap into her throat.
Framed! Slandered!
These were all pieces of jewelry she had seen in the car.
She now knew exactly what Qin Jinzhi's maids had been up to when they sneaked into the Wei residence!
This is a frame-up!
Wei Xueyi was also completely bewildered when he saw the various items that were searched from the Wei residence.
“Princess, my Wei family is considered a wealthy family in the capital. Why would we steal your things? Forgive me for speaking boldly, but the jewels in your possession are more than enough for my Wei family’s treasury!”
Qin Jinzhi scoffed, "These jewels and ornaments were personally gifted by the Empress and His Majesty, and are unique in the world. The Wei family treasury has as many as you want, as the Emperor and Empress personally gifted. It's best if Lord Wei refrains from saying things like that."
Wei Xueyi's mind went blank; this was a gift personally given by the Emperor and Empress!
What on earth is going on?!
Why are these things in the Wei residence?
Wei Xueyi said with a serious expression, "Princess, there must be some misunderstanding. Give me some time, and I will give you an explanation."
Qin Jinzhi picked up a thumb ring and put it on her hand, the faint light of the torch shining on her face.
"An explanation? The evidence is irrefutable. What explanation does Lord Wei have for me?"
Wei Xueyi's expression froze for a moment, then he said with a slight anger, "What do you mean by that, Princess?"
“Wei Xueyi, the Prefect of Kyoto, stole valuables and hid them in his residence. According to the law, he was tattooed on the face and whipped.”
Wei Xueyi's expression changed drastically. "How dare you! A mere brat dares to run wild in my Wei residence!"
"Slaughter the game!"
Tu You was holding a red-hot branding iron in his hand.
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "I came in a hurry and only had a branding iron. Please forgive me, Lord Wei."
Two soldiers stepped forward and pinned Wei Xueyi down.
Wei Li, standing to the side, roared, "My master is the Prefect of the Capital! How dare you use private torture against an official of the imperial court! Even if you are a princess, is there no law in this capital city?!"
Qin Jinzhi scoffed, "The law? Do you even know how to write those two words?"
Wei Xueyi struggled and shouted, "Qin Jinzhi! You are lawless and domineering, but my Wei family is not afraid of you. If you dare to touch me, I will definitely go to His Majesty to file a complaint against you!"
"ah!!!!!!"
No sooner had Wei Xueyi finished speaking than Tu You pressed the branding iron in his hand against Wei Xueyi's face!
"You're disturbing the princess!"
Wei Xueyi cried out in pain, "Qin Jinzhi! I won't let you get away with this!"
As if considering his best interests, Qin Jinzhi said, "Since you intend to appeal to the emperor, then the whipping can be waived."
Upon hearing this, Wei Xueyi assumed that Qin Jinzhi was afraid.
"I'm telling you, Qin Jinzhi, I will use the full power of the Wei family to tear you to pieces!"
To everyone's surprise, Qin Jinzhi nodded her forehead as if she hadn't heard.
"Since we can't whip him, let's cut off his hand."
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