Chapter 372 Royal Secrets
Fatty touched his bald head and raised an eyebrow.
"These two girls have the most solid foundation in body tempering techniques I've ever seen among all those who practice this method. They will certainly have no problem participating in the assessment."
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "But we want more than just to participate in the assessment."
The fat man chuckled, "With your current power and status, if you really want to give these two girls face, you can just arrange them to the positions you want."
Qin Jinzhi turned to look at Fatty, "With my martial arts skills, how long would it take to kill you?"
The fat man was taken aback, then grinned, "Ten years. You should be able to take my life after ten years."
Qin Jinzhi asked again, "With your martial arts skills, how many moves would it take you to kill me?"
The fat man pondered for a moment, "Your martial arts are unpredictable and ever-changing, but if I wanted to kill you, it would take more than a hundred moves."
Qin Jinzhi's smile widened.
"You see, one must be strong to forge iron. If one's skills are lacking, one will only be killed."
Two years later, whether it's the imperial examinations or the military examinations, the State of Jin must be absolutely clean.
I want them to walk into the examination hall with dignity and defeat everyone. Participating in the examination is not just to tell the world that women can also participate in the martial arts examination.
What I want is for them to win!
After hearing this, Fatty laughed heartily, "You little one have some of the spirit I had back in the day. I can't guarantee that the two of them will win, but I will do everything I can to teach them."
Qin Jinzhi stood up and bowed, "Thank you, Fatty."
After settling Fatty in, Qin Jinzhi returned to the office where she handled official documents.
Cui Ying walked over and handed Qin Jinzhi an invitation.
Qin Jinzhi glanced at the invitations sent to the company and said, "You are to attend all the invitations sent to the company. If you can't go, decline them."
Cui Ying, however, still excitedly handed over the invitation.
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow, put down her pen, and took the invitation.
Cui Ying said with a smile, "Tomorrow is my housewarming day. Commander, would you have time to grace my humble abode with your presence?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "As Vice Envoy Cui celebrates his new home, I, the Commander, naturally cannot be absent."
Cui Ying immediately beamed with joy, "Then it's settled."
After finishing her shift, Qin Jinzhi did not return to the Prince's Mansion.
Instead, they went to a teahouse.
This teahouse is newly opened.
I've heard that many literati and poets come here to drink tea.
However, the teahouse only accepts a fixed number of customers each day.
Qin Jinzhi stepped inside.
As soon as I entered, I saw the white jade bottle that Old Wei had taken from me!
Upon hearing the voice, Wei Lin immediately stood up and turned around, "Your humble servant greets the princess."
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "Your ears are quite sharp; you knew who it was before you even turned around."
Wei Lin smiled and said, "With the princess's arrival, the teahouse has been cleared out today. No one else will be coming except the princess. Please come upstairs."
He led Qin Jinzhi to a private room on the second floor.
Qin Jinzhi sat down at the tea table.
Wei Lin poured Qin Jinzhi a cup of tea.
"Princess, fresh tea has just been delivered."
Qin Jinzhi picked up her teacup and saw the documents already laid out on the table.
"The things that Your Highness asked me to investigate are all here."
The teacup was set aside, and Qin Jinzhi picked up the documents and began to look them up.
Wei Lin sat quietly opposite him.
Qin Jinzhi spoke up, "Does Lord Wei think that the person behind this is colluding with the enemy?"
Wei Lin smiled slightly, "If you only look at the contents of the document, it probably isn't there."
Qin Jinzhi chuckled lightly, "You're so meticulous. When is your wife returning to the capital?"
Wei Lin said, "My wife is already on her way back to the capital and will arrive in seven days."
Qin Jinzhi put the document down. "A swallow leaves a trace; continue the investigation."
Wei Lin took a sip of tea. "What if there really isn't a single trace left?"
Qin Jinzhi looked up. "There's no trace at all, isn't that the answer?"
Wei bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I understand."
Qin Jinzhi returned to the Prince's Mansion, where Long Yi appeared.
"Princess, everything is ready."
Qin Jinzhi curled one corner of her mouth, "We'll make our move tomorrow."
"yes!"
The next day, when Qin Jinzhi went to court, the Dengwen Drum was sounded again.
The ministers were terrified when they heard the drumbeat.
Huo Qing and his men appeared quickly.
"Who is here striking the drum to appeal to the emperor?"
A man stood before the drum and said, "My lord, I have a grievance to appeal, but this grievance can only be addressed when I see His Majesty."
Huo Qing looked at the man and said, "How dare you! Do you think you can just see His Majesty whenever you want!"
The man stepped forward and said, “I know the rules for striking the drum to appeal. I have a great grievance to plead, so I must see His Majesty.”
After he finished speaking, he walked to the execution bench and climbed up.
Li Chuan stepped out from behind the crowd and faced Huo Qing.
"Commander Huo, shall we proceed with the execution?"
Seeing this, Huo Qing said, "Execute them!"
Thirty kills, the baton is so powerful it hits right to the bone.
The man was in so much pain that he was sweating profusely.
The execution was completed quickly.
The man struggled to his feet.
Huo Qing looked at the man and said, "Since you have a grievance and wish to see the Emperor, then let's go."
The man followed closely behind Huo Qing.
The moment the emperor heard the drum for petitioning, he immediately looked at Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi stood beside him, protecting him without turning around.
All the ministers held their breath in suspense.
The Dengwen Drum is now considered a death knell.
Once the blast starts, it won't be quelled until at least dozens of lives are lost.
Soon, Huo Qing led the men up to the main hall.
The emperor looked at the man kneeling below and asked, "What grievance do you have?"
The man raised his head, his eyes red-rimmed, and looked at the emperor. "Twenty years ago, Consort Shen gave birth to a prince. Indeed, a palace maid harbored resentment and switched the prince out of the palace. I have been wandering outside for many years. I only learned about my true parentage a few days ago. Father, I am your child!"
The entire court was in uproar.
The emperor's face darkened further. "Do you have any proof to demonstrate your identity?"
The man immediately said, "When that palace maid replaced me, she was afraid that something might happen in the future, so she took away Consort Shen's personal belongings! Please take a look, Your Majesty!"
Upon hearing this, the emperor sternly ordered, "Hong Dequan, present the token!"
The man took out a jade pendant from his pocket, which Huo Qingzi had just carefully examined.
There is nothing wrong with it.
Hong Dequan was stunned when he saw the jade pendant.
This jade pendant was bestowed upon Consort Shen by His Majesty.
Consort Shen never left her side at that time.
The emperor's face darkened further when he saw the jade pendant.
Wei Cha stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, this matter should be thoroughly investigated. We cannot listen to this person’s one-sided story. What if it confuses the royal bloodline?”
The emperor raised his eyes. "Minister Wei's words are reasonable. Where is the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review?"
Zhao Wuji stepped forward, "Your subject is here!"
The Emperor looked at Zhao Wuji and said, "I will entrust this matter to the Court of Judicial Review for investigation. Minister Zhao, you must investigate it thoroughly!"
Zhao Wuji said, "Your subject will certainly live up to everyone's expectations!"
The officials never expected to hear such a significant royal secret.
When the news reached the inner palace, Consort Shen could not believe her ears.
"You're saying my own son beat the petition drum?"
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