Chapter 195 I've been tricked
"one!"
The crown prince cried out in terror, "Father! Mother! Save me!"
The Emperor and Empress looked at the Crown Prince with great disappointment.
As the crown prince, he lacked even the slightest imperial authority.
Instead of panicking, Qin Jinzhi stepped forward and said defiantly:
"two!"
Xiao Yin was taken aback, then stared at the emperor and empress high above.
"It seems you really dote on this little slut. Well then, brother, if you want to blame someone, you can only blame Father and Mother! In their hearts, Qin Jinzhi is more important than you or me."
Xiao Yin immediately tried to slit the crown prince's neck.
As Qin Jinzhi said, "Three!"
Suddenly, a person flew down from the beam above Xiao Yin's head, hanging upside down.
The lark transformed its palm into a blade and slammed it into Xiao Yin's head.
Xiao Yin looked up, and blood instantly flowed down his head.
Qin Jinzhi looked at Xiao Yin lying on the ground with disgust.
"How could there possibly be only two people hiding on the roof beam?"
The instant Xiao Yin fell to the ground, a loud shout rang out from outside the palace: "Traitors have stormed the palace to protect the Emperor and Empress! All traitors shall be killed on the spot!"
"The Thousand Bird Guards have come to the rescue!"
The Thousand Bird Guards inside the palace forced the rebels out of the palace, and together with the Imperial Guards and the Thousand Bird Guards who arrived at the scene, they killed all the rebels on the spot.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the sounds of fighting had already disappeared.
A man and a woman walked quickly into the hall.
Yunshan stepped forward and bowed, "The Thousand Bird Guards arrived late to rescue Your Majesty, please forgive them."
Another man stepped forward and knelt on one knee, saying, "Huo Qing has arrived late to save the Emperor. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
The emperor spoke up: "You arrived so timely, a great achievement indeed, what crime have you committed!"
Yunshan said, "Your Majesty, this is our duty. Besides, it was Guard Huo who discovered the traitor in time and notified us to react quickly. I dare not take credit for it."
Huo Qing immediately replied, "Protecting Your Majesty and Her Majesty is my duty."
The Emperor's gaze was sharp. "Good! You are not arrogant because of your merits, but I am still fair in rewarding and punishing. Princess Jinzhi has led the Thousand Birds Division effectively and, together with Vice Envoy Cui, has protected the Emperor in the face of danger. The Thousand Birds Division is hereby awarded a thousand taels of gold. Huo Qing is quick-witted and has a rapid reaction. He is transferred to the Imperial Court and promoted one rank."
"Your Majesty, we thank you!"
The emperor turned to look at the empress.
The Empress looked at the crowd in the hall and said, "Prince Ming has been executed. As His Majesty's own son, he actually tried to kill his father and brother. His crimes are heinous. Prince Ming's entire family will be executed, and Zheng's entire clan will be exterminated!"
Qin Jinzhi stepped forward at this moment, saying, "I wanted to plead for someone, but thanks to the Princess Consort of Ming who cared about my grandparents and informed me of the Prince's intentions, I was able to have the guards hide in the palace, which saved the Crown Prince's life."
The Empress looked at the Princess Consort of Ming, "Although Lady Lang is the wife of a traitor, she is loyal and righteous, and cares about the people and His Majesty. She just said that she wants to be divorced, so I will grant Lady Lang a letter of divorce. From now on, she will no longer be the wife of the Prince of Ming!"
With tears in her eyes, Lang Mingyue said, "Lang Mingyue thanks Your Majesty the Empress for your great kindness!"
The emperor nodded, then looked at the disheveled Li Chao.
"Li Chao, the evidence is irrefutable, imprison him in the imperial prison, and be executed in the autumn. Li Xiao is stripped of his official position and exiled eight hundred li along with the entire Li family, and their property is confiscated!"
"Your Majesty is wise! Your Majesty is wise!"
While everyone was still in shock...
The situation between North Korea and China has taken a dramatic turn.
The birthday banquet ended hastily.
But families in the capital were unable to sleep at night.
Things happened too fast.
No one had time to think.
When they came to their senses, they realized that they had all been tricked by Qin Jinzhi!
Qin Jinzhi's scheme began the moment His Majesty sent the Phoenix Seal.
In previous years, Qin Jinzhi's birthday gifts were always the first to be presented.
This year, however, we waited until the very end.
After the matter of the Phoenix Seal was settled, she actually found a powerful force for the Empress.
At the end of the banquet, they sent the King of Light on his path to death.
This ultimately forced the Ming king to rebel.
They also mocked Qin Jinzhi for being reckless and ruining the Empress's birthday banquet.
However, Qin Jinzhi's true congratulatory gift for the Empress was finally presented.
Today the Empress issued an order, an order that only the Emperor could issue.
Qin Jinzhi transformed the Phoenix Seal, which had been used as a mere decoration, into a true symbol of power!
It was during this hasty rebellion.
The idea of the emperor and empress ruling the country together is no longer just empty talk.
They were all actors in the play "Qin Jinzhi"!
Who exactly said Qin Jinzhi was a spoiled brat?
Even though she's just a woman, her cunning is terrifying!
They didn't even understand what Qin Jinzhi's purpose was in doing this!
But no matter what she does, the capital city is probably about to undergo a major upheaval.
The next day, when the officials went to court, they discovered that the number of Chidori Guards had doubled.
Not only in the imperial court, but also in the inner palace, the number of Thousand Bird Guards patrolling has increased.
However, this was after yesterday's Ming King's rebellion.
Almost no one is objecting anymore.
After all, the timely rescue by the Thousand Bird Guards greatly ensured the safety of the palace.
When Prime Minister Cui went to court, he saw the Thousand Bird Guards everywhere.
His face was gloomy.
What significant role did Qin Jinzhi play in yesterday's farce?
Prime Minister Cui even wondered if this rebellion would have happened without Qin Jinzhi.
Xiao Yin died too quickly; everything started because of him.
But Qin Jinzhi's intentions had indeed reached a point where he had to be wary of her.
Among the aristocratic families who were besieging Qin Ziyi back then.
Now that the Zheng family has been wiped out, only Consort Shen and her brother remain as direct descendants of the Shen family.
So who will be her next opponent?
The Cui family? The Du family? Or the Yang family?
It's unbelievable that someone like Shen Changqing could be driven mad by Qin Jinzhi.
He couldn't just sit and wait to die.
Qin Jinzhi sneezed and curled up next to the Empress, sleeping soundly.
Zhao Yuanying and the Empress cried their eyes out.
Back then, Zhao Yuanying's mother was sold to a wealthy man as a concubine.
She broke free of the rope and jumped into the river, where she was rescued.
However, she hit her head on a rock and lost her memory.
Zhao Yuanying's father and mother were very loving.
Although he was a man, he was exceptionally skilled at silk weaving, and his family of three lived a very comfortable life.
However, they were lost in a shipwreck. When their relatives saw that they were a widow and her child, they seized the family property. The mother, who had worked hard to raise her, fell ill and regained her memory while she was seriously ill. Not long after, she passed away.
When Qin Jinzhi found her, she was being forced by her relatives to hand over the manufacturing techniques of Liu Juan silk.
Despite the circumstances, Zhao Yuanying still managed to recreate Liu Juan silk by relying on her father's old notes and her own talent, demonstrating a rare and resolute character.
Although Qin Jinzhi helped her resolve some issues, the Zhao family's current wealth is all thanks to Zhao Yuanying.
The Empress looked at Zhao Yuanying's face and seemed to see her younger sister again.
"Good boy, no one will dare to bully you again!"
Zhao Yuanying slapped Qin Jinzhi on the buttocks.
"With this little devil around, who dares to bully me?"
Qin Jinzhi was suddenly awakened, her eyes still sleepy, and looked at Zhao Yuanying, "What are you doing!"
Zhao Yuanying raised an eyebrow. "Wrong posture, get up and sleep again!"
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