Chapter 241 A Colossus
After Qin Jinzhi finished her shift, she had someone send Liuyun back to her residence.
She led Si Sha to the market.
The little round head looked at all kinds of pastries with shining eyes.
"cake!"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and pulled a money pouch from her waist and placed it in her hand.
"Buy whichever one you like."
Si Sha thought for a moment and then handed the money bag back.
Qin Jinzhi patted her little bald head. "This is a mission. You need to find out the names and prices of all the pastries in this market, and buy one of each."
Quadra Kill blinked.
Qin Jinzhi bent down to meet her gaze, then smiled and said, "You can buy two if you like."
Si Sha thought for a moment, then took the silver and walked towards a small stall.
Qin Jinzhi walked to the side and watched as Si Sha spoke to someone somewhat awkwardly.
Not far away, she saw Luo Shui leading Cui Ying into a cosmetics shop.
It took a while for Si Sha to finally buy all the pastries.
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "The mission was completed well."
She picked out the pastries that the four-killer had bought and handed them to her, then took the rest and carried them in her hand.
Si Sha's eyes gleamed as he accepted the pastries.
They ate as they walked, following behind Qin Jinzhi.
The two returned to the palace, and Luo Shui did not return until evening.
Upon entering the courtyard, Luo Shui saw Qin Jinzhi enjoying the cool air on a swing.
She moved a chair and sat down next to Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi, with her eyes closed and a smile on her face, asked, "Finished testing?"
Luo Shui placed the bundle in her hand on the table beside her.
As he opened it, he said, "For now, there seems to be no problem. Cui Hao's assassination attempt on you has nothing to do with her. Prime Minister Cui wanted to kill you? How could the head of all officials be so impatient?"
Qin Jinzhi said leisurely, "Prime Minister Cui has met the Dragon Feather Guard. If he weren't so frivolous, daytime assassinations wouldn't be unheard of."
Luo Shui said with some disdain, "I feel like Cui Hao's brain isn't even half as sharp as Cui Ying's. I don't think you even need to lift a finger; the Cui family is doomed sooner or later."
Qin Jinzhi swayed on the swing, "Prime Minister Cui is using me as a whetstone for Cui Hao."
Luo Shui curled her lips, "That old geezer is cunning. Otherwise, I would have sent Si Sha to kill Cui Hao tonight and break his knife. Let's see how he sharpens it then."
Qin Jinzhi smiled, "Si Sha has been at Bai Que Temple for so long and still doesn't want to interact with people?"
Luo Shui sighed, "As you know, Si Sha was abused since childhood. That person only saw Si Sha as a killing weapon. If she hadn't met you, Si Sha wouldn't even know that she was a person. Now, although she only listens to you, at least she can communicate normally. This matter cannot be rushed."
Qin Jinzhi opened her eyes. "Why don't you give it a try?"
Luo Shui shook her head, "Si Sha's martial arts are too high, my bewitching technique is useless against her."
At this moment, a servant said from outside the door, "Princess, Minister Pei requests an audience."
Luo Shui's eyes lit up. "Then your fiancé? I need to meet him."
Qin Jinzhi was speechless. "Let him in."
Luo Shui's excitement instantly turned into disgust the moment she saw Pei Jinnian.
She looked at Qin Jinzhi speechlessly and said, "You like monkeys?"
Qin Jinzhi rolled her eyes and waved for Luo Shui to hurry inside.
Luo Shui pouted, "Such terrible taste!"
Pei Jinnian bowed and said, "Jinnian greets the Princess."
Qin Jinzhi walked into the pavilion.
He said to Pei Jinnian, "Come and sit down."
Pei Jinnian sat down somewhat awkwardly opposite Qin Jinzhi.
He spoke first, "Princess, what brings you here?"
Qin Jinzhi found his demeanor rather novel, "You're quite respectful now."
Pei Jinnian stood up. "In the past, I was like a frog in a well, with a narrow perspective. Only after my trip to Jiangnan did I realize that what the princess has done over the years is a righteous act. I, Pei Jinnian, would like to apologize to the princess for my previous actions!"
Qin Jinzhi chuckled, "Alright, I accept this gift. I called you here today to ask you to do something."
Pei Jinnian said respectfully, "Please speak, Princess."
Qin Jinzhi placed a pendant on the table in front of Pei Jinnian.
“There is a girl living in Changning Lane who is being kept by Cui Ting. I need you to help this girl file a complaint with the emperor.”
Pei Jinnian frowned deeply, "Is the princess referring to the second young master of Prime Minister Cui's family?"
Qin Jinzhi sipped her tea slowly, "Of course."
Pei Jinnian hesitated for a moment before asking, "What does this young lady want to accuse?"
Qin Jinzhi curled one corner of her mouth, "Naturally, we should accuse Cui Ting of abducting a respectable young woman and abandoning her after starting a relationship."
Pei Jinnian remained silent for a long while, then said, "Jinnian has something to ask the princess."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "That's right, that girl is mine."
Pei Jinnian was taken aback; Qin Jinzhi's frankness left him at a loss.
Qin Jinzhi could tell what he was thinking just by looking at his expression.
She smiled at Pei Jinnian, "Pei Jinnian, I think you should know after your trip to Jiangnan that your Pei family has pledged allegiance to me and will never be associated with integrity again. Do you think I am cunning and not upright enough? Let me tell you the truth, your Pei family will have to do a lot more dirty work for me in the future. If you can't stand that, why should I support a good-for-nothing?"
Pei Jinnian's face flushed red and then turned pale. He had witnessed many dark aspects of life during his trip to Jiangnan and understood why Qin Jinzhi looked down on him so much.
He was too well protected by his family; he was like a flower in a greenhouse.
Qin Jinzhi was a man-eating flower that grew into a colossal creature amidst storms and tempests.
Qin Jinzhi is treacherous and ruthless, yet she is honest enough to be a hundred times better than those hypocrites who hide in the shadows.
Pei Jinnian said somewhat awkwardly, "Jinnian has learned a lot."
He put the pendant away, saying, "I will definitely complete the task assigned by the princess."
Qin Jinzhi stood up. "Go back and tell Grand Tutor Pei that we can start now."
Pei Jinnian nodded in agreement, "Jinnian will take her leave."
After Pei Jinnian left, Luo Shui came out of the house.
"You're sending the Pei family to mess with the Cui family? After all, the two families were related by marriage before. Aren't you afraid the Pei family will tell the Cui family about this?"
Qin Jinzhi's eyes were filled with mockery. "Pei Qing has great ambitions. He knows very well what is beneficial to the Pei family."
Luo Shui crossed her arms and leaned against the door. "Do you want the Pei family and the Cui family to completely break off relations?"
Qin Jinzhi looked at Luo Shui and said, "Don't underestimate the power of a pack of wild dogs. I have many strengths, the greatest of which is that I never underestimate my opponents."
Luo Shui was speechless. "They really should see how narcissistic you are."
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "I'm stating the facts."
The next day, a piece of news in the capital caused a sensation throughout the city.
The second son of the Cui family even hired someone to kill Pei Jinnian, the eldest son of the Pei family.
It is said that the famous young master Pei from the capital city accidentally stumbled upon the scene of the crime committed by the second young master of the Cui family.
Enraged, the Second Young Master Cui actually wanted to kill Young Master Pei as well!
Compared to Cui Er, Pei Jinnian had a much better reputation in the capital.
The crowd was immediately outraged.
Qin Jinzhi came out of the Prince's mansion to go to court, and saw Pei Jinnian standing outside the door.
"What's up?"
Pei Jinnian hesitated for a moment, then pointed to his eyes and said, "Princess, the usual."
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow, then punched him in the eye socket.
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