Chapter 61 One Hundred Thousand Gold Pieces
Xue Huaiyi knocked on the door of Qin Ye's study.
"Father, Grand Tutor Pei suddenly fainted while talking to the princess."
Qin Ye suddenly flung open the door, his face beaming with joy, and said, "Great! He angered the man's grandfather to death before the marriage was even finalized. Now my precious grandson doesn't have to marry into that family!"
Xue Huaiyi was ashamed. "Godfather! He just fainted, but he's not dead."
Qin Ye's joy faded slightly. "What bad luck. Call the imperial physician to take a look. Once he's awake, let them leave."
Xue Huaiyi's expression became even more unreadable. "The princess has been sent away, they said, because they were afraid it would be bad luck if she died in the mansion."
This grandfather and grandson are truly living devils!
Qin Ye laughed heartily upon hearing this, "Indeed, he is Qin Ye's son!"
After reporting the matter, Xue Huaiyi said, "Your birthday is in a few days, and I'm thinking of throwing you a big celebration."
Qin Ye waved his hand, "Hey, no need. I don't have many friends in the capital. A family meal together is fine."
"Do it! Why wouldn't we do it!"
The two turned around and watched as Qin Jinzhi walked in with an imposing air.
For a fleeting moment, Xue Huaiyi seemed to see that exceptionally talented young general.
Qin Jinzhi laughed and said, "Not only should we hold it, but we should hold it in a grand and spectacular way!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Huaiyi's face lit up with joy. "This humble servant will go and make the preparations immediately."
Qin Jinzhi stopped him, saying, "I will give you a list in a moment. In addition to the guests invited on this list, send invitations to all the other officials in the capital and tell them that each seat in my Zhenbei Prince's Mansion costs 100,000 gold coins."
Xue Huaiyi's eyes widened. "Huh?"
Princess, are you insane?
Are you trying to rob someone by reaching into their pocket?
One hundred thousand gold!
That's enough to cover the Zhenbei Army's rations for a year!
Besides, don't you know how popular our Zhenbei Prince's Mansion is?
You and the prince have almost offended everyone in the capital!
Besides His Majesty and the Empress, who else would want to hang out with our Zhenbei Prince's Mansion?
Qin Jinzhi, however, seemed oblivious to the situation. She raised an eyebrow and said, "Don't worry, my Zhenbei Prince's Mansion will be packed. Go and make your preparations."
Xue Huaiyi swallowed the words he was about to say.
"I will take care of it immediately."
Qin Ye also looked puzzled, "Why does Huaiyi look so pale?"
Qin Jinzhi thought for a moment, "Commander Xue's hurried pace might be due to diarrhea."
Hearing the words of the grandfather and grandson behind him, Xue Huaiyi quickened his pace again.
He was afraid he wouldn't be able to resist turning around and hurling vicious insults at these two shameless people who had no self-awareness whatsoever!
!
Qin Jinzhi added, "Have your men spread the word that Huangfu Nanfeng is being held captive in the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion."
Qin Ye frowned. "What are you doing! Haven't there been enough assassins today?"
Qin Jinzhi clicked her tongue. "Huangfu Nanfeng's men already know his whereabouts, but the Crown Prince of Chu doesn't yet."
Qin Ye thought for a moment, "You want the Crown Prince of Chu's men to kill Huangfu Nanfeng."
Qin Jinzhi said with a look of disdain, "Can you really lead an army into battle with a brain like yours? I'm starting to have my doubts."
Qin Ye immediately retorted angrily, "I swept through armies on the battlefield! I was strong enough to move mountains and rivers! I defeated the enemy and left them in utter disarray! Who wouldn't call your grandfather a true hero!"
Qin Jinzhi scratched her head, "Why is your rhetoric exactly the same as my grandfather's?"
Qin Ye scoffed, "That's what he copied from me."
Qin Jinzhi chuckled twice and turned around, saying, "Go and do your own thing, but don't forget to spread the word."
Yun Jin whispered to Qin Jinzhi, "Princess, how did you know that the Ninth Prince of Chu's men had arrived in the capital?"
"His men didn't give him a signal to rescue him, so why did he run out of the secret room? He was injured and had been poisoned with Jade Fragrance Powder. Could he have escaped the palace on his own?"
Yun Jin's eyes widened. "Didn't he say he came out because he wanted to see you?"
Qin Jinzhi couldn't believe her ears. "I really want to crack open your skull and see if your brain is as big as Cui Cui's!"
Cui Cui is a white goose raised by Yun Jin.
Yun Jin turned her face away angrily, but after a while she came closer and said, "Princess, do you really want to kill him? Then why don't we just do it? If he dies in our manor, then our Zhenbei Prince's Mansion will be guilty of a crime!"
Qin Jinzhi blinked and laughed, "I don't know whether to say you're wise beyond your years or more than mentally challenged. Why is your brain so fickle, sometimes it's there and sometimes it's not?"
Yun Jin smacked her lips, "I understand, Princess, you said I'm like an idiot."
Qin Jinzhi burst into laughter and walked towards the courtyard.
Yun Jin pouted from behind, "Then why is that!"
The spruce tree in the courtyard laughed for a long time after hearing the conversation between the two, and then pulled the sullen Yun Jin back.
"Both those who want to save him and those who want to kill him know where he is, and that his life is safe as long as he doesn't leave this place. So what will those who want to save him do?"
Naturally, he would stay in this place to block those who came to kill him.
Yunshan smiled and said, "The princess wants to give them some trouble, so they won't come into the manor and cause more problems."
Yun Jin's eyes lit up, "The princess is so clever!"
Qin Jinzhi walked into the house with a smile, but then everything went black.
She quickly grabbed the table to prevent herself from falling to the ground.
Qin Jinzhi shook her head, and it took her a while to see things clearly.
She sighed, straightened up, and then leaned back on the soft couch as if nothing had happened.
At this moment, Yun Ge walked in and said, "Princess, something has happened at Tianxiang Tower."
Qin Jinzhi didn't open her eyes. "Where's Luo Xiangfu?"
"Mother Luo has been taken away by the Ministry of Justice."
Qin Jinzhi frowned and opened her eyes. "What's going on?"
"The youngest son of the Minister of Justice died at Tianxiang Tower."
The Ministry of Justice prison.
Luo Xiangfu was tied to the rack.
His hair was disheveled, and his body was covered in blood and gore.
Li Chao, the Minister of Justice, sat to one side with a gloomy expression.
The executioner shouted angrily, "Speak! Who ordered you to kill Young Master Li!"
Luo Xiangfu's voice was very weak, but she still looked at Li Chao and said:
"Is Minister Li planning to force a confession through torture?"
How could my Tianxianglou restaurant, which is open for business, do something that could harm people's lives?
Besides, Young Master Li is a major customer of my Tianxiang Restaurant, how could I possibly ruin my own livelihood!
Li Chao walked up to Luo Xiangfu and grabbed her by the neck. "Then tell me, why did my son die a tragic death in your Tianxiang Tower!"
Luo Xiangfu looked pained, as if she was about to suffocate, but she still said, word by word, "I don't know."
She really didn't know!
Young Master Li didn't come to Tianxiang Restaurant at all yesterday!
Today, the government officials suddenly came to the door, saying that there had been a murder at Tianxiang Tower. As a result, they found his body in the private room where Young Master Li usually stayed!
His eyes were gouged out and his limbs were cut off.
The manner of their death was exceptionally gruesome.
Li Chao gradually increased the pressure on his hands. "Who's behind you?"
Luo Xiangfu's eyes rolled back and he completely fainted.
A fierce glint flashed in Li Chao's eyes. "Investigate!"
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