Chapter 312 The Former Crown Princess
Qin Jinzhi left Qingyun Temple and sat in the carriage with a smile on her lips.
Of course, Xuan Lingzi was lying.
Because this person is not Xuan Lingzi at all.
Instead, it was her good aunt, the former Crown Princess Wu Suzhen!
Xuan Chengzi was Wu Cheng, the brother of the former Crown Princess.
The wife of the military governor was the younger sister of the former crown princess who had married far away years ago.
The Crown Prince settled the entire Wu family in Lingnan.
They even built this Taoist temple specifically for the former crown princess, using the reputation of the Xu family descendants to promote her.
If the Crown Prince ascends the throne in the future, it will be natural for Lady Wu to return to the capital.
After Qin Jinzhi left, Madam Liu led the brother and sister to Wu Su's room.
Madam Liu's legs went weak and she collapsed onto the couch.
"Sister, Qin Jinzhi didn't do anything to you, did she?"
Wu Suzhen shook her head. "Don't worry, she didn't do anything to me."
Liu Qinghe stepped forward and asked, "Mother, why did you lie to Sister Jinzhi, saying she was destined to die young?"
Wu Suzhen pulled her daughter to her side.
“Mother did not lie to her. She was poisoned by the Azure Poison. Without an antidote, she would not live past the age of twenty-one. Master Wuyou’s predictions have never been wrong.”
Liu Qinghe frowned. "Didn't they say that the poison could be cured with orchid grass? If we just find orchid grass, that's all that matters."
Wu Suzhen shook her head. "She won't find it."
Liu Qinghe's eyes were a little red. Could it be that before she could recognize Jinzhi, Jinzhi would leave this world?
She asked, puzzled, "The Qin family has always been allied with the royal family, so why is Father still wary of them?"
Wu Suzhen patted her hair. "Alright, call your brother in. I have something to say to him."
Liu Qinghe left the house somewhat sadly.
A moment later, Liu Que walked in, "Mother."
Wu Suzhen asked him to sit down next to her, and then asked, "Have the people in the manor been dealt with?"
Liu Que nodded. "No survivors were left."
Wu Suzhen nodded. "Your identities as siblings must not be known to anyone. Once discovered, your father's years of planning will all be in vain."
Liu Que replied, "I understand."
Wu Suzhen then gave Liu Que a few more instructions.
He then sent everyone back.
Liu Qinghe remained somewhat sullen throughout the journey.
Upon returning to the Liu residence, Liu Que came looking for him.
"Little sister, what's wrong? Who bullied you?"
Liu Qinghe blinked. “Brother, do you remember when we were little, Xiao Yuanyi and Xiao Chuan always bullied others in the palace because they relied on the Emperor’s favor towards Consort Shen? Sister Jinzhi always avenged us, but Mother said she wouldn’t live past twenty-one.”
Liu Que's eyes also held a hint of sadness, "I wonder if we will still have time to recognize her."
Liu Qinghe asked, "Brother, do you think Sister Jinzhi will miss us after we faked our deaths?"
Although Liu Que didn't speak when he thought of the kite Liu Qinghe had mentioned, his expression was one of certainty.
At Qingyun Temple, Qin Jinzhi didn't even glance at them.
But they weren't surprised.
Qin Jinzhi is that kind of person; she only sees two kinds of people.
Our own people, others.
Liu Qinghe wiped away her tears. "Brother, could you please have someone check on Sister Jinzhi's whereabouts? I want to see her one last time before she leaves."
Liu Que nodded.
Despite receiving such a criticism, Qin Jinzhi acted as if nothing had happened.
The villagers have already begun packing their belongings.
Qin Jinzhi, however, was leisurely listening to the opera in the theater.
After Liu Que learned of the news, the two rushed to the theater.
Qin Jinzhi's stunning face was very conspicuous on the second floor.
The two of them then walked upstairs.
They were stopped by Long Yi, who was guarding the stairwell.
Liu Que immediately said, "I am the son of the military governor of Lingnan, and I have come here to thank the princess for saving my life! Please inform her."
Long Yi said, "Wait."
A moment later, Long Yi returned and said, "Let's go."
The two were pleasantly surprised, after all, they had been turned away before.
"Liu Que, Liu Qinghe, greet the princess."
Qin Jinzhi's gaze remained fixed on the stage.
She said in a calm tone, "I heard from the steward of the estate that you and your sister have been wanting to see this princess. What is it?"
Liu Qinghe quickly said, "Thank you so much for saving us that day. My brother and I wanted to thank you in person."
Qin Jinzhi casually said, "This princess never owes anyone a favor."
Recalling Yun Jin's words that day, Liu Qinghe asked, "Since that kite is so important to the princess, how about I make a new kite for her as a token of my gratitude?"
Qin Jinzhi waved her hand, "No need, I've already burned that kite."
Liu Qinghe quickly asked, "Why!"
Realizing her voice was somewhat shrill, Liu Qinghe explained, "What I mean is, since that kite is so important, why would the princess bear to burn it?"
Qin Jinzhi seemed lost in her memories and actually answered the question.
"I have two former lovers who love lychees and once said that they would be happy to live in Lingnan."
Qin Jinzhi casually pulled out a willow branch from the vase and fiddled with it.
Seeing that Qin Jinzhi remained silent, Liu Qinghe asked again, "And then what happened?"
Qin Jinzhi's hands moved very quickly, and the willow branch was soon transformed into a woven puppy in her hands.
Liu Qinghe and Liu Que were taken aback when they saw the woven puppy.
This was exactly what the Crown Prince had made up to coax Qin Jinzhi when she was a child.
In fact, it wasn't something Qin Jinzhi liked at all.
It was something that the brother and sister liked.
But the people in the Eastern Palace don't allow them to play with such things.
It was said to be unbecoming of royal status.
Every time the Crown Prince wove something for Qin Jinzhi, it actually ended up in the hands of the two siblings.
Qin Jinzhi doesn't play these games at all.
She played with wooden bows, wooden swords, and wooden darts.
Qin Jinzhi chuckled as she looked at the woven puppy, then stood up.
Those on stage noticed Qin Jinzhi's movements and focused their attention on her.
Qin Jinzhi threw the woven puppy onto the stage.
The object was caught by a minor character, who, upon seeing that it was made of straw, did not discard it but instead stuffed it into his pocket as he turned around.
Qin Jinzhi laughed loudly upon seeing this, then lifted her foot to leave, but the sound carried downstairs.
"A reward of ten thousand gold pieces!"
The opera troupe almost couldn't keep up with the performance, Wan Jin!
This important person is really generous!
As Qin Jinzhi passed by the brother and sister, a voice carried to their ears on the wind.
"Later, they all died."
The brother and sister tried to catch up, but the Dragon Feather Guard blocked their path once again.
After the Dragon Feather Guards left, the two chased after them, only to see Qin Jinzhi's carriage trailing behind.
Yun Jin secretly peeked through a small crack at the brother and sister outside the opera house.
“Princess, I think these two siblings almost couldn’t resist recognizing you as their sister.”
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "If that's the case, they'll recognize me, and they won't need to go back to the capital."
Yun Jin asked, "Doesn't the princess plan to take them back to the capital?"
Qin Jinzhi picked up the military treatise from the carriage, "Once Crown Princess Wei is deposed, they can return to the capital."
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