Chapter 396 Surveillance
At the residence of the Ninth Prince of Chu, Huangfu Nanfeng intercepted several letters.
Qin Jinzhi actually had connections with several princes of the Chu Kingdom.
When did she start reaching out so far?
This is an attempt to manipulate internal strife within the Chu state.
Therefore, Qin Jinzhi's infiltration of the State of Chu was not solely aimed at capturing him.
We also need to get in touch with these princes.
Huangfu Nanfeng looked at the letter on the table. Did they even deserve it?
A moment later, Huangfu Nanfeng suddenly smiled.
Why would he intercept such an important letter?
Given Qin Jinzhi's methods, if she really wanted to keep it a secret, she couldn't have intercepted so many letters.
What does this tell us?
Huangfu Nanfeng's smile grew wider and wider.
This indicates that these letters were addressed to him.
My aunt must also have such intercepted letters in her possession.
The princes who have already taken sides or remain neutral are well-known in the correspondence.
He had a premonition that this was Qin Jinzhi's scheme.
Now, the ultimate fate of the Chu state rests between him and Huangfu Su.
The princes, who were observing from the sidelines, had not yet determined who was superior.
If he and Huangfu Su were to take action against these people.
The situation in the State of Chu will inevitably become even more chaotic.
But what if what's in the letter is true?
The throne, who wouldn't want to sit on it?
Huangfu Nanfeng sealed the letters intact.
They then sent people to deliver all the letters to their owners.
Surprisingly, Huangfu Nanying, who was on good terms with him, was among them.
Huangfu Nanfeng got up from the wheelchair. The wound on his ankle had healed, but it still ached from time to time.
Regardless of whether Qin Jinzhi knew his scheme of preferring to kill the innocent rather than let the guilty go free.
Or perhaps someone in the State of Chu was indeed cooperating with Qin Jinzhi.
He wouldn't allow it.
Besides, he's going to kill these people sooner or later, isn't he?
Qin Jinzhi gave him a perfect excuse.
He thought that Qin Jinzhi was probably the one in the world who saw through him the most.
If this is handled well, he can bring down Huangfu Su in one fell swoop.
You're a traitor, Aunt.
Huangfu Su threw all the intercepted letters on the table into the fire.
These letters came far too easily.
Is it really a letter from Qin Jinzhi?
Huangfu Nanfeng's words last time also made her wary.
This letter can also be forged.
In the Chu Kingdom, Qin Jinzhi would not abandon her and turn to find other fools.
In this Chu Kingdom, only she could contend with that venomous snake.
If it weren't for her, Qin Jinzhi wouldn't have been able to catch Huangfu Nanfeng.
If Huangfu Nanfeng could alter her letters, she could certainly create several fake ones as well.
But Qin Jinzhi is the real Jinzhi.
It's not impossible that other people might have had similar intentions.
Or perhaps Qin Jinzhi wanted internal strife in Chu and deliberately caused it.
But she couldn't allow either of them.
If it was indeed Qin Jinzhi's scheme, then her nephew must also have intercepted letters like these.
However, this is not a bad thing.
Qin Jinzhi, even her brother couldn't help but admire her.
However, if this matter is handled well, Huangfu Nanfeng will never have a chance to rise in the ranks.
The next day, after court, Qin Jinzhi watched as the Empress stormed off without even glancing at her, and touched her nose.
She stepped out of the palace and saw Yuanfei, who had been waiting outside for a long time, just as she stepped out of the palace gate.
Upon seeing Qin Jinzhi, she quickly stepped forward, "Greetings, Princess?"
Qin Jinzhi asked with some doubt, "Did Grandmother give me something to tell me?"
Yuanfei said somewhat embarrassedly, "Her Majesty the Empress said that from today onwards, I will follow you wherever you go."
Qin Jinzhi scratched her face. "You are the Empress Dowager's personal guard. Go back. I will explain to the Empress Dowager myself."
Who knew that Yuanfei would raise his sword to commit suicide?
Qin Jinzhi knocked her sword away with a single palm strike.
She frowned and asked, "What are you doing?"
Yuanfei immediately clasped his hands and said, "Her Majesty the Empress asked me to convey a message to you. She said that this is surveillance, and if you do not allow me to stay by your side, I may commit suicide."
Qin Jinzhi sighed. The imperial examination system couldn't possibly be fully implemented so quickly.
She's not going to the battlefield tomorrow.
"Fine, let's keep up."
Yuanfei picked up the sword and followed Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi flew with a kite to the Thousand Birds Bureau to take up her post.
When Yuanfei saw the mountain of official documents on Qin Jinzhi's desk, she understood why the Empress felt so sorry for Qin Jinzhi.
After spending the whole day by Qin Jinzhi's side, Yuanfei returned to the palace only after Qin Jinzhi had rested.
After reporting everything that had happened to Qin Jinzhi that day to the Empress.
The Empress nodded. "Send the order down, tell your men to hurry up. Don't make my granddaughter do everything. Did His Majesty and I pave the way for them in the officialdom so they could enjoy the fruits of their labor? They're all talk and no action about serving the emperor and the country!"
Yuanfei replied, "Yes."
The Empress's voice was still tinged with anger, "Keep an eye on her! Don't let her leave the capital even a step!"
Yuanfei had never seen the Empress like this before, but she understood the Empress's position in Qin Jinzhi's heart.
"Your subordinate obeys."
The next day, as soon as Qin Jinzhi left the palace, she saw Yuanfei already waiting at the door.
She then knew that her grandmother was determined to keep an eye on her.
"Go to Commander Xue in the manor tomorrow and ask him to prepare a horse for you."
Yuanfei immediately replied, "Thank you, Princess."
Today, all officials who have returned to the capital to report on their duties will ascend the throne.
After Wei Ziming left the Wei residence, a carriage appeared at the back gate of the residence.
After Xiao Yuanyi boarded the carriage, the men Wei Ziming had left to keep watch quickly followed.
The carriage didn't move fast, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The person keeping watch was about to step forward to check when the carriage appeared from the alley entrance.
The wheels hit a stone and the carriage lurched, causing the curtain to be lifted slightly.
The person inside is indeed Xiao Yuanyi.
The people keeping watch quickly followed.
The carriage arrived at Chengnan Street, a street lined with shops selling rouge, jewelry, and clothing.
Xiao Yuanyi began selecting items as if she were shopping.
I bought a lot of things.
After buying jewelry, she started looking at ready-to-wear clothes.
The person keeping watch was observing from a distance, so naturally they couldn't see Xiao Yuanyi's wrinkled face as she glanced out the door from the corner of her eye.
The real Xiao Yuanyi appeared in a courtyard at this moment.
The door knocker was pressed, the password was given, and the door was opened.
The woman inside spoke up: "Princess."
This was the woman who helped Xiao Yuanyi manipulate the mechanism to imprison Xie Daoren in Cangzhou.
Xiao Yuanyi followed the woman to the backyard.
"Ah Ling, your father still refuses to teach you the mechanical arts that can create mechanical beasts?"
The woman looked apologetic. “I’m sorry, Princess, I still couldn’t convince my father. He said that mechanical beasts are extremely powerful and can only be used on the battlefield. If they fall into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, the people will suffer terribly.”
Xiao Yuanyi smiled and said, "Wasting countless lives? Your father was a man with the world in his heart? I remember your father had a younger brother who was the head of your Gongshu family. He was the one who initially developed this mechanical beast, but he disappeared for many years."
Gongshu Ling nodded. "Second Uncle is the most talented person in the Gongshu family. He was not yet of age when he developed the mechanical beast."
Xiao Yuanyi smiled and looked at her, "I already have news about him. Would you be willing to persuade him for me, Ling?"
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