Chapter 60 You Killed Pei Yunxiao
Qin Ye, his beard bristling and eyes wide, retorted, "Nonsense! I think this Ninth Prince of Chu is a dragon, not a snake. Besides, didn't you almost marry him in Chu?"
Qin Jinzhi was speechless. "If you want to rebel, you can just tell your grandfather directly. He might even thank you. As the only son of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, you are marrying a prince of Chu. Those old men in the Censorate will either impeach you to death or kill themselves in front of our Zhenbei Prince's Mansion."
Qin Ye snorted, "The Pei family has sent people to discuss your marriage with Pei Jinnian."
Qin Jinzhi then realized what was happening and immediately burst out laughing, "How much do you look down on Pei Jinnian?"
Qin Ye looked displeased. "I wouldn't even look at him with half an eye."
Qin Jinzhi laughed heartily and turned to go to the front hall.
Pei Qing was somewhat surprised to see that the person who came was Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi sat down in the main seat and looked at the surprised grandfather and granddaughter beside her.
"Gentlemen, why don't you sit down?"
Pei Qing sat down with a calm expression and asked, "Princess, where is the Prince of Zhenbei?"
Qin Jinzhi said casually, "What's the point of him coming if we don't talk about marriage? I'll decide my own marriage."
Pei Qing's face was full of surprise and disapproval. "How can this be allowed! Since ancient times, marriage has always been decided by the elders in the family. How can the younger generation discuss marriage on their own? We should quickly invite the Prince of Zhenbei out to discuss it with me."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "You're right. Then you shouldn't go to my grandfather, but should go to my imperial grandfather to discuss these matters. He should be happy to discuss these things with you."
Pei Qing was taken aback. That makes sense!
The marriage is bestowed by His Majesty's decree, and Qin Jinzhi's marriage truly needs His Majesty's decision.
Pei Qing paused for a moment, then stood up and said, "What the princess says makes sense. Tomorrow I will send a letter to the palace to discuss this with His Majesty and the Empress. I will take my leave now."
Qin Jinzhi stopped him, saying, "Grand Tutor Pei, don't be in such a hurry to leave."
Pei Qing looked at Qin Jinzhi with some confusion, "Is there anything else, Princess?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled slightly, but her words caused Pei Qing's expression to change.
"Does Grand Tutor Pei have any leads on the matter concerning Young Master Pei?"
Qin Jinzhi leaned back lazily in the chair with her legs crossed, her expression eccentric.
Pei Qing disliked his thoroughly spoiled and dissolute image.
But those eyes sent chills down his spine; they were not the eyes of a woman in the prime of her life.
"What does the princess mean by this?"
Pei Qing had always believed that the letter proving that his eldest son Pei Yunxiao's death was related to the Cui family was sent to him by Qin Ye.
Pei Jinnian, standing to the side, frowned as he looked at Qin Jinzhi, wondering what she was up to.
He had asked her before, but she wouldn't tell him.
Now that she's brought it up again, what exactly does she want?
Qin Jinzhi propped her face up with one hand. "Back then, your eldest son, Pei Yunxiao, was at the height of his career. He entered the Secretariat at a young age, and many people said that he would definitely become the prime minister within three years. But he got drunk, slipped, fell into the water, and lost his life. This doesn't seem like an accident at all."
Pei Qing's face darkened. "That letter wasn't written by the Prince of Zhenbei?"
Qin Jinzhi laughed sarcastically, "My grandfather hates you aristocratic families the most. He wishes you were all dead. Why would he help the Pei family investigate the cause of the eldest son's death?"
Pei Qing's face turned extremely ugly; he hadn't expected Qin Jinzhi to speak so bluntly.
Since His Majesty ascended the throne, although the new and old officials look down on each other, they still give each other some face.
Only Qin Ye openly expressed his dislike for the aristocratic families.
Qin Jinzhi's words were entirely truthful.
Seeing Pei Qing's unpleasant expression, Qin Jinzhi chuckled and said, "This princess may be a little harsh with her words, please don't mind, Grand Tutor Pei. Let's talk about your eldest son."
Pei Qing narrowed his eyes as he looked at the unpredictable little girl in front of him. "Where did the princess get the information in her letter?"
"The news about the Cui family naturally comes from the Cui family."
"Does the Cui family have members from the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion?"
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow with a smile, "How could the Cui family have anyone from my Zhenbei Prince's Mansion?"
Pei Qing, as the head of the Pei clan and having seized the position of Grand Tutor from the Xie family, a family of imperial tutors for centuries, was no ordinary person.
With just a few words, he began to re-evaluate Qin Jinzhi.
This woman is quite shrewd; over the years, they have never taken this playboy seriously.
After Pei Yunxiao drowned, the entire Pei clan was filled with grief.
The entire clan mobilized its resources for a thorough investigation, but despite numerous suspicious points, not a single clue was found.
Qin Jinzhi was able to directly find out the murderer's family.
Pei Qing was lost in thought, and for a moment he didn't know how to talk to the little girl in front of him.
Qin Jinzhi looked at Pei Qing's expression as if she had discovered something amusing. "Grand Tutor Pei, did you resign and return home because of the pain of losing your son, or because you discovered that Pei Yunxiao's true cause of death stemmed from your ambition?"
boom!
Pei Qing's mind went blank, as if struck by lightning.
He jumped up in a rage!
"shut up!"
Pei Jinnian's face turned pale. What did Qin Jinzhi mean by that?
What do you mean by saying that my uncle died because of my grandfather's ambition?
What exactly is she saying?
In the past, he would have immediately rebuked Qin Jinzhi for talking nonsense without even thinking.
But he had seen another side of Qin Jinzhi.
Dangerous, terrifying, and captivating.
Qin Jinzhi couldn't stop laughing, clutching her stomach, at Pei Qing's embarrassed and angry expression.
The voice, like the mocking laughter of a vengeful ghost, surrounded Pei Qing's ears.
"How utterly hilarious is Grand Tutor Pei! A family of upright officials for centuries, attempting to seize imperial power, yet they ended up killing their own son! This is simply the funniest joke I've ever heard!"
Pei Qing slumped into a chair, her eyes filled with sorrow and resentment.
Qin Jinzhi looked at Pei Qing with a sarcastic expression, "Who would have thought that a saint with the world in his heart would be born from this rotten aristocratic family?"
She stared intently at Pei Qing and said:
"You taught the deposed crown prince to create a puppet emperor so that the Pei family could rise to even greater heights!"
You've colluded with other powerful families!
But his proudest son turned out to be an oddball who hoped for a peaceful and prosperous dynasty and a happy and prosperous life for the people!
You fantasize about the supreme power of the Pei family, while Pei Yunxiao is using his talent, which you are so proud of, to fight against you bunch of scoundrels.
So, he died.
Qin Jinzhi looked at Pei Qing, whose face was completely pale, and her own expression became even more serious.
She even got up and walked up to Pei Qing, looking down at him.
"Grand Tutor Pei, it was you who killed Pei Yunxiao!"
Pei Qing's pride seemed to have been snapped in two.
The sturdy backbone collapsed with a crash.
Pei Jinnian could hardly believe his ears.
What about usurping imperial power, what about creating puppets?
What exactly is Qin Jinzhi saying?
But Qin Jinzhi didn't seem to have any intention of letting Pei Qing go.
She laughed sarcastically, "How does it feel, Grand Tutor Pei, to be devoured by the ambitions of the various noble families in the capital that you personally fed to them?"
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