Chapter 106: All Hard-Earned Money
The news that the Du family had been extorted for 300,000 taels of silver spread throughout the capital overnight.
Du Zhong smashed a fine inkstone right there in his study!
"These scoundrels! They've gone too far! They're shameless enough to extort money from the Du family!"
The steward of the Du family stepped forward and said, "Master, please calm down. His Majesty has ordered the Prince of Zhenbei to send the Zhenbei Army to suppress the bandits tomorrow. They will surely be able to rescue Young Master Du."
Suddenly, a servant's anxious voice came from outside the door.
"Master! Something terrible has happened!"
The butler's face immediately darkened. "What do you mean, sir? What nonsense are you spouting?"
The servant pointed to the front hall and said, "Princess Jinzhi has arrived!"
Du Zhong frowned and asked, "Who are you talking about?"
The servant quickly replied, "The Golden Branch Princess of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion!"
What is she doing here?
The steward was also completely baffled, as the Du family and the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion had never had any dealings.
The servant said breathlessly, "Princess Jinzhi said that you, sir, should go to the front hall to see her!"
Du Zhong's face darkened. This Qin Jinzhi had always been arrogant, domineering, and lawless. Some time ago, she had even pierced Du Chong's face. At the polo match, she ruined his plan to kill someone to cover it up. Before he could even go to the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion to cause trouble, this纨绔 (a spoiled brat) had already come knocking on his door.
"Let's go, I want to see what she wants to see me for!"
When Du Zhong arrived at the front hall, he saw Qin Jinzhi examining a vase.
Hearing footsteps, he didn't even look up and said, "Minister Du, is this vase made of celadon? It's beautiful; I'll take it with me later."
Old Wei took the vase from her front hall, and she was wondering what kind of vase to put in it again.
This celadon piece is much more expensive than the one Old Wei took away.
Du Zhong's face darkened. This bastard really brought bad luck to everyone he associated with.
Is she discussing this with him?
"I'm glad the princess is happy."
Qin Jinzhi placed the vase in Yun Que's hands.
"I always said that Minister Du is the most generous person in the entire capital."
Du Zhong calmly asked, "What brings the princess to see me?"
Qin Jinzhi sat directly in the main seat, which made Du Zhong so angry that he almost fainted again.
"I heard your Du Chong was captured by bandits and held hostage? He's a good-for-nothing, what kind of bandit do you want him to fight?"
Du Zhong suppressed the urge to jump up, point at Qin Jinzhi, and curse her, asking, "Princess, what is the purpose of your visit?"
Qin Jinzhi said with a grin, "Of course I'm helping you save Du Chong!"
Du Zhong looked puzzled. "What does the princess mean?"
Qin Jinzhi crossed her legs and said, "I have asked my grandfather for permission to lead the troops in the bandit suppression tomorrow."
"What?!"
Du Zhong couldn't believe his ears. Wasn't this ridiculous?
Qin Jinzhi waved her hand as if calling a dog, "Why is Minister Du so agitated? The Emperor sent the Zhenbei Army to suppress the bandits. Do you think it was my grandfather leading the troops?"
If the bandits around the capital can only be eliminated by the Prince of Zhenbei, then the capital is doomed.
If it were a normal general, it would be quite easy for three thousand imperial guards to fight bandits.
However, Du Chong was an incompetent fool, and he only got the position of commander of the Imperial Guard by chance.
Even Qin Jinzhi didn't expect that Du Zhong would arrange for the Du family to be included in the Imperial Guard so quickly.
He lacked both practical experience in leading troops and military talent.
They'd probably wet their pants if they ran into a desperate criminal.
Du Zhong knew, of course, that it wouldn't be the Prince of Zhenbei leading the troops.
However, with so many soldiers under his command, he would never allow Qin Jinzhi to suppress the bandits.
Du Zhong said with a dark face, "Princess, please don't joke with me. You are a noble lady. If you were to get hurt, His Majesty and the Empress would be heartbroken."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Why would I joke about something so fun?"
Du Zhong thought to himself, "Could His Majesty really spoil his children like this?"
He said he would lead troops to suppress the bandits, so he agreed to let her go!
He wasn't worried about failing to suppress the bandits.
With the Zhenbei Army making its move, Qin Jinzhi was completely unnecessary.
Qin Jinzhi looked at Du Zhong and asked, "I heard that the Du family gave the bandits 100,000 taels of silver to ransom Du Chong?"
Du Zhong's face darkened even more. Not only had he given it to them, but he had also been extorted for another 200,000 taels of silver.
Is this jerk here specifically to mock him or something?!
Qin Jinzhi immediately slammed her hand on the table and said, "These bandits are really going too far! They actually want to get something for nothing!"
Du Zhong was stunned by Qin Jinzhi's sudden display of righteous indignation.
Just as I was wondering what to say, I heard Qin Jinzhi say, "I'm different. I only accept 100,000 taels of silver; it's all hard-earned money!"
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Du Zhong felt like his head was about to explode. What did she mean?
Qin Jinzhi smiled warmly, "Minister Du, I'm not like those bandits. If I say 100,000 taels, I mean 100,000 taels. I will never go back on my word!"
Their Northern Army's suppression of bandits was a very arduous task!
Du Zhong slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly, yelling, "You bastard!"
This was the first time he'd ever seen someone barge into someone's house demanding money!
Du Zhong pointed at Qin Jinzhi and said, "I respect your grandfather as a meritorious official of the Jin state, and I will not stoop to the level of a junior like you. Now, leave my residence!"
Qin Jinzhi wasn't angry. "Du Chong, you don't want to save him anymore?"
"His Majesty has already decreed that the bandits be suppressed tomorrow, and the Zhenbei Army will naturally rescue Du Chong!"
Qin Jinzhi laughed happily, "Then I'll wait until Du Chong is chopped into pieces before I go up the mountain."
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What the hell is this bastard saying!
Qin Jinzhi smiled provocatively, "Minister Du, guess whether the Zhenbei Army will listen to me?"
Du Zhong felt that same feeling of being so angry at Wei Cha that he fainted yesterday came back to him!
How could there be such a despicable spoiled brat in this world!
Does she treat human life as a game?
Qin Jinzhi tapped the table with her finger. "It seems Minister Du doesn't want to pay for this trouble. Oh well, I get annoyed just looking at Du Chong's face anyway. It's better if he's dead."
He got up and started to leave.
Du Zhong pressed his hand to his chest, "Give her the money!"
If there is only one person in this world who disregards the law, that person must be Qin Jinzhi!
Three years ago, Prime Minister Cui's eldest daughter was almost drowned by her.
He still remembered Qin Jinzhi's nonchalant demeanor in the Imperial Garden!
She said it, and she really did it!
You scoundrel! You degenerate! You shameless bastard!
He's so angry!
A short while later, the steward returned with the silver notes.
Qin Jinzhi accepted the silver note with a smile.
"Minister Du, rest assured, I will definitely bring Du Chong back to you whole. Yun Que, return to your residence!"
But she stopped after taking only two steps, pointed to a vase on the windowsill to her right, and said, "This one is nice too! A lark!"
The lark walked over and picked up the vase as well.
Qin Jinzhi strode away, satisfied.
"Minister Du, there's no need to see me off. I'll be a guest again next time!"
Visiting? Go to hell!
Robbers! Bandits! Shameless scum!
It took Du Zhong a while to recover before he said, "Send a letter to the palace; I want to see Consort Shu."
Qin Jinzhi hurt the Du family and ruined his plans as soon as she came back, and now she even dares to come in and rob him!
Consort Shu was one of the four consorts, and she had two sons.
His position is secure, and he has a very good relationship with His Majesty.
Now is the time to advise His Majesty to reclaim the military power of the Prince of Zhenbei.
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