Chapter 144 Resistance
As Wei Cha drank Wannianchun tea, he looked at Qin Jinzhi, who was clearly relaxed, and wondered whether coming to the Qin residence was the right or wrong thing to do.
He picked up a white piece and placed it on the chessboard.
"Since you already have a plan in mind, then don't rush. Take your time. This old man's neck is still strong enough to shield you."
Qin Jinzhi placed a black piece, "Even if I kill everyone who stands in my way?"
Wei Cha stared at the chessboard. "Everyone has their own destiny. The winner takes all. If you lose, don't expect the old man to collect your corpse."
He saw a spot, made a move, and won.
Suddenly, a hand scattered all the pieces on the chessboard.
He glared angrily at Qin Jinzhi, "Hey, you bastard!"
Qin Jinzhi smiled brightly, "Don't worry, I'll die after you, you old geezer."
She stood up and looked at Wei Cha, "I can make rice wine in my little kitchen, would you like to try some?"
Wei Cha dusted off his clothes. "Since you, you little rascal, are so kind as to invite me, I'll reluctantly give it a try."
The anger that had been weighing on Qin Jinzhi's chest for so many days finally dissipated.
The next day after court, Qin Jinzhi did not return to the Empress's residence, but went straight out of the palace.
Eunuch Hong called out as he jogged over, "Princess! Wait for this old servant!"
Qin Jinzhi glanced back at Eunuch Hong and then walked forward.
Hong Gonggong ran towards Qin Jinzhi with even greater anxiety.
"Princess! Princess!"
Finally catching up with Qin Jinzhi, Eunuch Hong said breathlessly, "Princess! His Majesty has sent this old servant to invite you to the Imperial Study."
Qin Jinzhi showed no intention of lingering, saying, "I'm not going."
With a troubled expression, Eunuch Hong said, "Princess, please don't make things difficult for this old servant."
Qin Jinzhi stopped and looked at him. "No, go!"
Then he quickly left.
Eunuch Hong almost burst into tears. "Princess, His Majesty said that no matter what, this old servant must invite you there."
Why did this young princess suddenly get so angry?
Qin Jinzhi said casually, "If you follow me again, I'll chop you up."
Eunuch Hong was so frightened that he immediately knelt down on the ground.
No one else would dare say such things to Eunuch Hong, but the young princess could say it and do it.
Grandpa Hong looked at Qin Jinzhi's retreating figure with a mournful expression.
Upon returning to the imperial study to report, the emperor slammed his hand on the table.
"That little bastard! He just goes around doing whatever he wants! Issue me an imperial decree! Summon her to the palace!"
Hong Dequan arrived at Chidori Division with a long face again.
He didn't even dare to bring his accompanying eunuchs inside.
He hid the imperial edict in his bosom and went inside.
When Eunuch Hong arrived at Qin Jinzhi's office, he closed the gates to the courtyard and the room.
He then walked up to Qin Jinzhi and said, "Princess, His Majesty has summoned you to the palace."
Qin Jinzhi lay on the soft couch, pretending to sleep. When she heard what Eunuch Hong said, she turned over and turned her back to him.
"Princess, let's go to the palace. His Majesty has already issued the decree."
Eunuch Hong dared not announce the decree while Qin Jinzhi was in a volatile mood, and stood cautiously beside the soft couch where Qin Jinzhi was resting.
Qin Jinzhi didn't move. "Then tell the old man that Qin Jinzhi disobeyed the imperial decree. Should she be beheaded or imprisoned?"
Eunuch Hong said anxiously, "Oh my little princess, how could His Majesty possibly cut off your head? Let's not say anything in anger."
Qin Jinzhi stood up, pulled out a dagger from her boot, and instantly split the imperial edict in two.
"Go back and report."
Qin Jinzhi simply lifted her foot and left Qianniao Si.
Grandpa Hong secretly wiped away a tear in the room; his life was over.
The emperor, furious at the two-part imperial edict, pointed at Hong Dequan and said, "Find my Qilin Staff for me! Prepare the carriage and we're going to the Prince of Zhenbei's residence!"
Hong Dequan quickly said, "Oh, Your Majesty! This is absolutely not allowed!"
The young princess angered His Majesty so much that he was about to go to her house and beat her up.
The emperor got up in a rage and paced frantically around the room.
"That little brat's temper is getting worse and worse! He's completely out of control!"
Eunuch Hong looked mournful. "Isn't this something Your Majesty spoiled him with?
The emperor looked at the imperial edict that had been split in two, and said, "Take this and go to the Jiaofang Palace!"
What Eunuch Hong really wanted to say was, "Your Majesty, aren't you just asking for trouble?"
The emperor stormed into the Jiaofang Palace, where Liu Yiyi was performing a medicinal fumigation on the empress.
"Look at your good granddaughter! Her temper is now bigger than the sky."
The emperor threw the imperial edict, which had been split in two, onto the soft couch next to the empress.
Liu Yiyi glanced at the imperial edict.
He once again truly felt Qin Jinzhi's audacity.
They even dared to cut down an imperial edict!
The Empress didn't even open her eyes. "My granddaughter naturally has the same temper as me. If she can't stand you, just chop us both down. Out of sight, out of mind!"
The emperor suddenly stood up. "What kind of talk is this! It's all because of your spoiling her! I'm going to teach her a lesson this time!"
The Empress calmly replied, "You are the Emperor. If you want to teach someone a lesson, you don't need to talk to this old woman like me."
The emperor, in a fit of impotence and rage, dared not smash anything in the empress's palace. He then angrily said, "Send a decree to her, summon her to the palace!"
The empress ignored her.
The emperor looked at Feiyan, who had shrunk to the side, and said, "You, you go! Go and summon that brat to the palace."
Feiyan pouted and walked to the Empress's side.
The Empress opened her eyes and glared at him. "Don't come to my Jiaofang Palace to throw your temper. Father and son are alike. Get out! Don't get in my way!"
With that, he got up and left with the palace servants.
The emperor, his hand trembling, pointed at the empress's retreating figure, "I'm so angry!"
Nobody listens to him!
However, His Majesty was not the only one who almost died of anger.
The Chu envoy was so angry with Wei Lin that he almost foamed at the mouth.
The people of Jin today don't know what's going on.
Yesterday, the old men were as quiet as chickens.
I almost had to stand on the table and point at their faces to ask for things today.
To make matters worse, the only son of the Chu princess also fell into the hands of the Jin state.
Qi Tianxing, panting heavily, looked at Wei Lin and asked, "Lord Wei, must your Jin Kingdom do things this way?"
Wei Lin squinted at him, "Of course."
Qi Tianxing took a deep breath. "This matter is of great importance. We cannot make the decision on our own. We request to see the Ninth Prince. Only after we have seen the Ninth Prince can we make a decision."
Wei Lin smiled slightly, "You won't be able to see this Ninth Prince until the negotiations are concluded. However, Lord Qi can write a letter, and I will convey it to him."
Qi Tianxing stared at Wei Lin, "No, Qi Mou must see the Ninth Prince."
Wei Lin nodded, "Then my Jin Kingdom still wants fifteen cities!"
Lou Zhao and his companions were eager to fight again.
Qi Tianxing had never met such a difficult person!
You can drive someone crazy without even uttering a single swear word!
President Qi Tian breathed a sigh of relief, "Get me paper and pen!"
An attendant brought over a writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
Qi Tianxing glanced at Wei Lin and began to write furiously on the paper.
Wei Lin smiled and poured tea for Lou Zhao and the others.
The old men had never had such a satisfying argument before.
It was rough, but exhilarating!
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