Chapter 178 Surprise Attack
After leaving the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, Miaotangchun rested and recuperated at Chuntai for seven days.
Feiyan said with a worried look, "You can't disfigure him, can you? If he's disfigured, he won't be worth anything!"
Yun Jin shook her fist. "Don't worry, at most he'll get a few black eyes. How dare he covet my princess! He won't know how powerful I am until he's taught a lesson!"
Feiyan scratched her face. "So what are we watching tomorrow?"
Yun Jin scratched her face, "I should have waited until he finished singing before I beat him up."
Qin Jinzhi did not attend court that day; instead, Cui Ying entered the palace.
Prime Minister Cui looked at Cui Ying standing beside the emperor, full of pride and confidence.
He was somewhat dazed, unsure whether to regret agreeing to let Cui Ying join the Thousand Birds Division or to be happy that Cui Ying could realize her ambitions.
However, Cui Ying's eyes, which were devoid of emotion, looked at him.
Prime Minister Cui knew that Qin Jinzhi's little trick had worked.
His daughter stood beside Qin Jinzhi.
Du Zhong looked at Cui Ying and snorted coldly.
"No wonder Prime Minister Cui agreed. It turns out he was thinking of paving the way for his own daughter. Everyone knows that Cui Ying is the most noble lady in the capital. Now she is showing her face in public for a little power. I wonder which of the five noble families will be willing to marry her in the future."
Du Zhong's voice was loud, and many officials heard it.
Cui Ying remained calm and stood quietly beside the emperor.
Upon hearing Du Zhong's words, Prime Minister Cui retorted, "Minister Du's family has a strict tradition; otherwise, he wouldn't have done something like sending his daughter to be a concubine."
The large group of officials behind him immediately closed their eyes.
In this hall, apart from Wei Cha, probably only Prime Minister Cui would dare to say such a thing!
You talk about my daughter, and I'll talk about your daughter too.
fair.
Just as Du Zhong was about to shout, Eunuch Hong's voice rang out.
"Speak if you have something to say, otherwise the court is adjourned!"
Cui Ying was a little nervous about attending court for the first time.
However, one memorial after another was submitted impeaching Qin Jinzhi.
She stole a glance at the emperor.
There was even a feeling of empathy with the emperor.
My tense heart strangely calmed down.
She stood there listening, sighing inwardly.
Compared to Qin Jinzhi, she wasn't even a greenhorn.
Indeed, to achieve great things, one must be able to cause trouble!
Qin Jinzhi, on the other hand, was quite relaxed; she worked at the Thousand Birds Bureau.
I met someone when I had some free time.
When Shen Changqing was brought out, his face was a little pale, but he looked to be in good spirits.
Qin Jinzhi squatted by the bars of the cell, watching him.
"No wonder he's served as a military governor for so many years; he has a very strong mentality."
Shen Changqing grinned, his mouth devoid of color. "You're even more ruthless than Ziyi. He's always been upright and honest, and he wouldn't stoop to such methods."
Qin Jinzhi also grinned, "I've never met my father, so I don't know what kind of person he is. But I think his uprightness is a mistake, which is why you rats in the gutter have a chance to take advantage of him. I'm the kind of person who will offend others even if they don't offend me, let alone those who have a grudge against me."
She smiled even more brightly, "How does it feel to have the same despicable methods used on yourself?"
Shen Changqing remained unfazed. "What do you want to know? Let's discuss the terms."
Qin Jinzhi held up one finger and shook it, "I never negotiate."
She stood up while laughing, "I don't want to know anything either. I just want to torture you. Being locked up isn't pleasant, is it? Don't worry, this is just the beginning."
As she spoke, she waved to the cell guard, "From today onwards, he will only have one meal a day, and his cell will be shrunk by ten inches."
Shen Changqing's eyes turned cold. "You do resemble someone."
Qin Jinzhi put her finger to her lips. "Shh, that's the end of your conversation for today."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Back in the office, Hu Aman walked in.
"The letter has been sent back to Baique Temple, and the letter to Commander Wei has also been sent. As long as Commander Wei helps, our people will be able to reach the capital soon."
Qin Jinzhi nodded and looked at Hu Aman, who was stammering, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Hu Aman looked at Qin Jinzhi and said, "I want to ask you for a favor."
Qin Jinzhi looked at her with amusement, "Borrow money?"
Hu Aman clicked her tongue. "I'm very rich, okay?"
Qin Jinzhi crossed her arms. "Then why are you making that face?"
Hu Aman, no longer pretending, asked, "Could you take someone in?"
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow, and after a moment said, "Wei Xueqi?"
Hu Aman stared wide-eyed and nodded with a smile.
Qin Jinzhi was somewhat puzzled, "She wants to join the Thousand Birds Division?"
Hu Aman nodded.
Qin Jinzhi said, "It's possible, but the Thousand Birds Division has its own rules. If she wants to join the Thousand Birds Division, she must have a special skill. You know, I don't keep idle people around me."
Hu Aman scratched his head. "Never mind, let her tell you herself."
As she spoke, she walked outside and brought Wei Xueqi in.
Wei Xueqi was particularly afraid of Qin Jinzhi.
He'd reached the point where he'd tremble at the sight of her.
However, when she went to Qin Jinzhi to ask for help to save Ajiao and Aman last time, although Qin Jinzhi almost killed her, she could see Qin Jinzhi's loyalty and affection for her friends.
Even if someone has a bad reputation, they are not a bad person.
When he saw Qin Jinzhi again, he wasn't so afraid anymore.
"Greetings, Princess."
Qin Jinzhi looked at her with her hands behind her back, "Why do you want to join the Thousand Birds Division?"
Wei Xueqi nervously gripped her dress, then whispered, "I want to be a useful person."
Qin Jinzhi chuckled softly, "What constitutes a useful person?"
Although Wei Xueqi was no longer so scared, she was still a little nervous looking into Qin Jinzhi's eyes.
This time, however, she didn't look away.
"I don't want to be a burden, I don't want to hide behind my family and friends, and I don't want to see my relatives and friends suffer while I can only do nothing! Besides my mother, you are the second person I admire, so I want to stay by your side!"
Qin Jinzhi exclaimed in surprise. In her eighteen years of life, this was the first time someone had ever expressed admiration for her.
That's quite unusual.
She smiled. "It's good to have ideas, but Chidori doesn't keep useless people. You can't carry anything, so what reason do you have for me to keep you?"
Wei Xueqi swallowed hard. "I can hold my breath underwater for half an hour."
Qin Jinzhi's eyes flickered.
Being able to hold your breath underwater for fifteen minutes is already considered an extraordinary feat, but Wei Xueqi can hold her breath underwater for half an hour, she is truly gifted.
Just then, Qin Jinzhi heard Wei Xueqi say, "I can teach everyone in the Thousand Birds Division to swim, and to hold their breath underwater for at least the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."
Swimming is not a necessary skill, but having it can often lead to unexpected and decisive victories.
If used in military campaigns, this would be an even more ingenious tactic.
Upon hearing Wei Xueqi's words, Qin Jinzhi had a different plan.
"Do you want to follow me, or do you want to join the Chidori Division?"
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