Chapter 228 Seizing Power
Madam Yao burst into tears, "Yes, I am sorry to my son-in-law, but I just don't want my daughter to be a widow for the rest of her life. Ayin has been pampered by us since she was a child. How can I bear to see her suffer! Nannan, after all, she gave you a life."
Qin Jinzhi scoffed, "If I remember correctly, I should have given my life back to her when I was eight years old."
Madam Yao gripped Qin Jinzhi's sleeve tightly. "She loved you too. When she was pregnant with you, she suffered from morning sickness and couldn't sleep at night. She was half dead, but she still insisted on giving birth to you. It's just that your father's death made her lose her mind."
Qin Jinzhi's smile widened. "So she thinks I'm the one who caused my father's death, abandoned me as an infant, faked my death to escape, and then poisoned me, this bastard of the Qin family, for her lover? Your Yao family's traditions are truly passed down from generation to generation."
Old Master Yao also walked to Qin Jinzhi's side, "Nannan, it is the Yao family that has wronged you. If you want to blame someone, blame your maternal grandfather. I am willing to give you my old life anytime, just please let Ayin go."
Qin Jinzhi broke free from Madam Yao's hand. "How could I take your life? If you die, who will still give me so much money every year? Yao Miaoyin is so lucky to have so many people who love her. But she is also unlucky. I was born to collect debts from her."
After she finished speaking, she turned and left.
The Yao family members tried to step forward but were stopped by Yunshan.
Qin Jinzhi mounted her horse and said, "You all go back to the palace first. I'm going to the palace."
When they arrived at the Empress's palace, the Empress was embroidering a handkerchief.
Upon seeing this, Qin Jinzhi threw her handkerchief on the ground.
She stepped forward and knelt on the ground. "Grandmother, I don't need you to please anyone for my sake, not even Grandfather!"
While at the Yao family home, Old Madam Yao's words instantly resolved Qin Jinzhi's confusion of the past few days.
People constantly bring up the past and try to feel guilty, all in order to achieve their so-called goals.
The Empress Dowager in her mind would never be like this.
The Empress was taken aback, then smiled slightly. "Silly child, what are you saying? What's this about trying to please him? I haven't done a good job as his wife all these years. I'm just making it up to him a little. What, you're not happy that I have a good relationship with your grandfather? What, are you afraid that your grandfather will beat you up in the future and that I'll side with him?"
She pointed at the handkerchief and said, "No, this is wrong! What kind of bullshit madam is this! I don't need you to do these things for me! You can embroider whatever you like, just not for me!"
The Empress was stunned when she saw the tears on Qin Jinzhi's face.
After Qin Jinzhi understood the situation, she never shed another tear.
The Queen wiped away her tears, her eyes also reddening.
Qin Jinzhi knelt down and stepped forward, saying, "I don't want you to do this. I can protect myself, and I can protect you. I will definitely do what you wanted to do back then."
As she spoke, she pulled a token from her sleeve.
"These are my private guards, fifty in total. I will arrange for them to enter the palace tomorrow. You can do whatever you want. I will not let the idea of the emperor and empress ruling the country together become empty words."
The Thousand Birds Guard was personally established by Qin Jinzhi.
But the emperor knew everything.
But Qin Jinzhi's guards were different; they only obeyed Qin Jinzhi's orders.
Their existence is unknown to outsiders.
The moment she stepped inside, Qin Jinzhi understood what the Empress wanted.
She wanted to live.
Therefore, the empress wanted to seize power.
Only those with sufficient power can change or prevent the outcome of events.
When did the Empress's strange behavior begin?
It started when Qin Jinzhi broke the longevity lock.
She feared that one day, the emperor would actually stand against Qin Jinzhi for the sake of his son.
Qin Jinzhi hugged the Empress's waist and said, "I will not die, my grandmother. I will dig out these maggots one by one. I will make you the most noble person in the world. If you want to be in power, your grandson will seize power for you. I only want you to be Zhao Banruo."
The Empress was taken aback for a moment, then laughed loudly, “That’s right. I, Zhao Banruo, am a phoenix of the heavens and a hawk soaring through the sky. This world originally belonged to me, Zhao Banruo. Why bother to please that old geezer? Now that my grandson has grown strong enough, the situation in the Great Jin should change.”
She accepted Qin Jinzhi's token without hesitation.
"Grandmother has misunderstood, dear grandson, don't be angry!"
Qin Jinzhi knew it was just a case of being too concerned to think clearly.
A few days ago, she heard that the Empress had invited that bald monk from Xiangguo Temple to the palace.
He faced frequent assassination attempts and dangers, and was constantly at odds with powerful families in the capital.
The Empress Dowager probably remembered the bald monk's comment.
If she really doesn't live past twenty-one, she will surely eradicate the deep-seated problems of the Jin state before she dies.
To fulfill the aspirations of the older generation.
The Empress looked at Qin Jinzhi's face with a mixture of relief, pride, and worry.
Qin Jinzhi is truly too intelligent.
Huiji died young, and Master Wuyou of Xiangguo Temple's commentary on him was never wrong.
She has been visiting the Buddhist temple more often lately.
The Empress gently touched Qin Jinzhi's face with affection.
"From now on, you and I, grandparents and grandchildren, will be each other's shield. Don't underestimate your imperial grandmother, because she is a woman deep in the palace."
Qin Jinzhi finally smiled as she looked at the Empress. "Of course, I'm so smart, I inherited it all from my grandmother."
The Empress remained secluded in the palace for many years, and no one in the court ever paid her any attention.
Unlike His Majesty, whose forces are openly placed within the court and among the people.
The power that the Empress had secretly cultivated over decades was never put into use.
Qin Jinzhi blinked. "Grandmother, if I guessed it, did Grandfather guess it too?"
The Empress's inner conflict has been resolved, and she is now feeling extremely happy.
She laughed heartily, "So what if I guessed? The highest and brightest sun and moon, the closest and most distant couple, husband and wife. I have been with him for fifty years, and I know each other too well. I flatter him not because I want the power he holds, but simply to make his heart more on your side. As for power, if I want it, I will fight for it myself."
The Empress waved the token Qin Jinzhi had given her, "I appreciate my dear grandson's kindness, but I also have quite a few strong generals under my command."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "It seems that I am still more important to my grandmother than my uncle."
The Empress patted her head. "The Crown Prince has been hiding his talents for many years. Even I and that old geezer misjudged him."
The Empress's power was originally intended for the Crown Prince.
After all, it's really questionable whether such a good-for-nothing could survive without the protection of the emperor and empress.
However, Qin Jinzhi's situation in the capital became increasingly dangerous, coupled with the emperor's compassion for Prince Ming.
This forced the empress to activate her own forces ahead of schedule.
Upon learning that the Crown Prince was hiding his true abilities, the Empress gave a cold laugh.
Imperial power, oh imperial power.
When Qin Jinzhi left the Empress's palace, she immediately put away her expression.
I walked to a corner and saw Huo Qing's face.
"Did you catch them?"
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