Chapter 1 Knock Out His Teeth
Qin Jinzhi has returned to Beijing!
This news caused an uproar among the young ladies and gentlemen of the capital!
"Why has that scourge returned? Didn't His Majesty already send her to Baique Temple to reflect on her sins?" A young man in fine clothes frowned, his tone full of dissatisfaction and doubt.
"What else could it be? Isn't it just because she has a powerful grandfather?" A young lady in an elegant dress gently waved her fan, a hint of disdain and jealousy flashing in her eyes.
"Hmph, do you think Prime Minister Cui will just let this go?" Another burly young man slammed his hand on the table and stood up, his tone filled with awe for Prime Minister Cui and dissatisfaction with Qin Jinzhi's return.
Rumors spread like wildfire throughout the capital.
Three years ago, Qin Jinzhi nearly drowned Prime Minister Cui's eldest daughter in the lake in the Imperial Garden.
The emperor and his ministers, who had come to cool off, witnessed the incident.
Prime Minister Cui was the head of all officials, holding a high position and wielding great power; his every word and action could shake the court and the country.
How could he let this blatant humiliation of his precious daughter go unpunished? He was determined to find an explanation to vent his anger!
However, Qin Jinzhi has a special status, and even the current emperor treats her with deference.
To be precise, it was His Majesty who gave face to her grandfather, Prince Qin Ye of Zhenbei.
Qin Ye once fought alongside His Majesty to conquer the world.
He shielded His Majesty from thirteen arrows.
They are brothers who grew up wearing the same pair of pants.
These years have been filled with outstanding military achievements!
It can be said that half of the Jin state was conquered by the Qin family.
Unfortunately, the battlefield is merciless.
Qin Ye's three sons and two grandsons all died on the battlefield.
The eldest son, the Prince of Zhenbei, and his two sons died in battle a month after Qin Jinzhi was born.
The Crown Princess had just given birth when she suddenly heard the devastating news of the loss of her husband and son, and she passed away in the blink of an eye.
Two years later, the second son and the third son died for their country!
Qin Ye is now in his sixties and is still fighting against foreign enemies on the frontier.
It can be said that Qin Jinzhi was Qin Ye, the Prince of Zhenbei, and his only remaining hope.
His Majesty, moved by the Qin family's loyalty and righteousness, bestowed upon Qin Jinzhi the title of Princess and brought her into the palace, where she was personally raised and cherished by the Emperor and Empress.
As the only descendant of the Prince of Zhenbei, he was extremely favored by the emperor, who bestowed upon him the name Jinzhi, granted him a fief of three thousand li, and gave him his own fiefdom.
Just hearing this name tells you it means someone of noble birth and exceptional status!
During her years in the palace, Qin Jinzhi lacked the warmth of close family companionship, but she received rare pampering and care.
It was this unique favor that allowed her to develop a touch of willfulness and unruliness amidst her carefree existence. Her behavior was no less unrestrained than that of princes and princesses, and she lived a life of unbridled freedom and ease.
They also acted tyrannically and lawlessly!
They dared to throw people into the water in full view of everyone; even the emperor couldn't turn a blind eye.
Qin Ye is still fighting on the frontier, so even if Prime Minister Cui is angry, she cannot allow His Majesty to actually take her life.
Finally, the emperor sent him to Baique Temple to undergo ascetic practices and atone for his sins.
Three years later, Qin Ye defeated the State of Chu and used his military achievements to bring Qin Jinzhi back to the capital.
On the day Qin Jinzhi returned to the capital, many of the young masters and ladies who had been bullied by her gathered at the restaurants in front of the city gate to watch the spectacle.
Look at the once domineering Princess Jinzhi now in such a sorry state.
Baique Temple was a place of asceticism, and also a place of exile specifically for punishing noble ladies from erring families.
Once you're inside, don't expect to come out unscathed.
Just as they were waiting to see how miserable Qin Jinzhi would be.
A majestic white horse, its hooves pounding and its long mane flying, burst through the city gate.
It turned out to be a jade eye that was a tribute from another small country.
The horse's eye had a jewel-like luster and color; this was the only one of its kind in the State of Jin.
The person on horseback is tall, slender, and dashing.
Her long hair was tied up high with a jade crown made of Nanshan jade worth a thousand gold pieces, and it fluttered in the wind.
He was dressed in a black riding outfit, and upon closer inspection, the fabric turned out to be a tribute from a vassal state, of which only three bolts could be produced each year.
The sunlight shone on the clothes, making them shimmer and dazzling to the eye. It was said that this brocade was impervious to rain and was extremely precious.
Around her neck was a pure gold necklace with auspicious symbols of good fortune, prosperity, and longevity.
They don't look down on anyone at all; they're practically living a life of luxury that's driving people crazy!
This outfit alone would be enough for a noble family to live on for a year.
At that moment, the streets were in chaos, with the sound of horses' hooves and screams creating a cacophony of confusion.
"Who is so bold as to ride a horse recklessly in the capital? Does he have a death wish?" someone shouted indignantly.
"Shh! Keep your voice down! Do you know who that is? That's the young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion! If she hears you saying that, your life will be in danger!" The person next to her quickly whispered a reminder.
"Wasn't she sent to Baique Temple to practice? Why is she suddenly back?" another person asked, looking puzzled.
"What else could it be? Isn't it because she has a powerful grandfather?" The man from before curled his lip, his tone full of helplessness.
"The Prince of Zhenbei fought on the battlefield his whole life and made great achievements. How could he have raised such a good-for-nothing granddaughter!" someone couldn't help but complain in a low voice.
"Keep your voice down, don't let anyone else hear!" The other person quickly tugged at his sleeve, his eyes full of vigilance.
A white horse galloped down the street when suddenly a tripwire appeared in front of it.
Just as the man and horse were about to fall onto the street, the jade-eyed creature leaped into the air and rushed over.
The tripwire didn't even touch the horse's hoof.
"Whoa!"
The person on horseback stopped and turned around, revealing a face that was astonishingly beautiful.
Her thin, golden eyebrows slanted upwards towards her temples, and her phoenix eyes sparkled with life.
Her facial features are very defined, and she has a somewhat masculine air about her.
He frowned, his face showing a hint of fierceness.
However, a red beauty mark at the corner of her eye adds a unique charm.
A high nose bridge and thin lips.
The sunlight shone on her face, making her breathtakingly beautiful!
His thin lips parted slightly, and the words he uttered were chilling.
"court death?"
Qin Jinzhi spotted the servant hiding in the crowd, pulling on the horse rope.
Her flowing clouds could even dodge tripping ropes on the battlefield; this was nothing more than children playing house.
The servants shuddered upon hearing Qin Jinzhi's words!
It's not that this person was banished to Baique Temple and punished for three years.
Over the years, no prostitute who made a mistake has ever come out of there unscathed.
Even if they receive forgiveness from their master, they will soon perish after returning home.
It's easy to imagine how terrifying Baique Temple must have been.
But Qin Jinzhi in front of us doesn't look like she's been mistreated at all!
With just a few words, he reminded them of that little devil from the capital!
"Qin Jinzhi, how dare you return to the capital? If I were you, I would have died right there at Baique Temple, so as not to bring shame upon your grandfather!"
A man appeared on the second floor of a nearby restaurant, laughing loudly as he was surrounded by people.
The man's henchmen behind him laughed loudly.
Qin Jinzhi looked up, narrowed her eyes, and said in a cold voice, "You did it?"
The man, dressed like a spoiled brat, said with a wicked grin, "Of course it was this prince who did it. What can you do about it?"
Qin Jinzhi said impatiently, "Yun Que, throw this idiot down here."
Suddenly, a white figure appeared above the restaurant, hanging upside down with its head facing downwards.
Her figure was so ghostly that no one on the street noticed that she had been secretly following Qin Jinzhi!
Yun Que grabbed him by the collar and threw him off the second floor.
"ah!!!"
The man immediately fell flat on his face, landing on his back on the street.
A man in brocade robes upstairs exclaimed in horror, "Qin Jinzhi, are you crazy! This is the seventeenth prince!"
Another follower angrily added, "Qin Jinzhi, do you think you're still the same Princess Jinzhi you used to be? His Majesty has long since abandoned you! If it weren't for your grandfather's desperate pleas, how could you have returned to the capital! And you even dared to lay a hand on a prince!"
"The Seventeenth Prince's mother is the current Consort Shen; she won't let you off!"
A group of people rushed forward to help the seventeenth prince, shouting, "Seventeenth Prince! Are you alright?! Quick, save the prince!"
The lark lightly touched the ground with its toes and came to stand in front of Qin Jinzhi, protecting her behind it.
Qin Jinzhi looked at the disheveled person on the ground and laughed, "So it was Cui Ying's dog."
The seventeenth prince has been in love with Cui Ying, the legitimate daughter of Prime Minister Cui, since childhood. He is the one who was thrown into the water by her and is Cui Ying's biggest simp.
Xiao Chuan stood up in a rage, "How dare you call me a dog! Guards, rip her tongue out!"
There are two notorious playboys in the capital: one is Qin Jinzhi, and the other is the seventeenth prince, Xiao Chuan. Qin Jinzhi has the Emperor and Empress and the Prince of Zhenbei behind her, while the seventeenth prince is the son of the current Consort Shen.
The two had been at odds since childhood, and Xiao Chuan had often stirred up trouble, but he had never gotten the better of Qin Jinzhi.
Xiao Chuan said with a sinister grin, "I'm going to pull out your tongue and give it to Aying as a birthday gift!"
Qin Jinzhi looked at him like he was an idiot and said, "Yun Que, knock two of his teeth out."
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