Chronicles of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 119, Section 118: Jiang Family Daughter
Qin Shi paused for a moment.

She returned from Zhangtai Palace and had just arrived at the main hall when a servant reported that Prince Qian had not left and that Consort Qin had just arrived. Therefore, she hurriedly wanted to come and see.

Unexpectedly, upon arrival, he overheard Prince Qian talking about "two hundred gold cakes".

Then she saw Qin Meiren, the woman with deep scheming in her heart.

No, it's Qin Ba Zi now.

However, honestly, nobody says she looks good!
In another dynasty, seeing this, someone would probably say, "I can tell at a glance it's not her fault!"

Of course, now that she's facing the workaholic Ji Heng, all that is irrelevant.

What's even more frightening is that the other person didn't shed tears to evoke pity; he merely smiled faintly, stood up, and glanced at her.

This made Qin Shi let out a slow breath, and after Qin Ba Zi bowed slightly, he sighed:

"The eight sons are truly full of scholarly air."

Her features weren't that beautiful, but her overall aura was truly unique.

She is a particularly classic beauty.

Her praise was so sincere that Qin Bazi, who had a lot to say, paused for a moment, stunned.

Then she smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind words. I, Bazi, have come to apologize for the nonsense I said to Prince Qian this morning."

When he said this, he appeared calm and composed, but his heart was actually quite complicated: So, the woman whom the king cherished so much was this kind of woman!

She wore a bright, light silk dress, and her long, dark hair was simply tied up in a bun, secured with a wooden hairpin.

Wooden hairpins are quite common and unremarkable nowadays, so only ordinary people would wear them.
Despite her simple attire, she showed no sign of unease. When she stepped into the hall, her voice was clear and confident, indicating that she was not afraid of anything.

Look at that face again...

That face was only of above-average appearance, far from being considered exceptionally beautiful in Xianyang Palace. But she had never seen such a vibrant spirit, such a sparkling starlight in her eyes.

Who could resist a handful of vibrant, lush spring grass?
Both were deeply shocked by each other's words, while Prince Qian asked in bewilderment, "What nonsense is Lady Qin spouting about apologizing to me? If you're apologizing to me, why are you looking at Lord Qin?"

Qin Shi turned to look at him: "Sorry, have you been waiting long today?"

Upon hearing this, Prince Qian, who had originally intended to pull her aside and press her for details about the gambling game, suddenly became hesitant: "It was this prince's rudeness that led me to linger here for so long..."

The host was not home, and this guest lingered and played around for a long time without permission, which was extremely impolite.

Moreover, Qin Jun didn't blame him at all and even apologized immediately, which made him, who was slightly arrogant, feel a little uncomfortable.

Thinking about his neglect of his studies over the past two days, Wang Ziqian suddenly felt uneasy and was about to take his leave in a hurry.

Just before leaving, he turned back and glanced at Consort Qin one last time: "Consort Qin was indeed talking nonsense to this prince—King Qin has no idea how to gamble!"

"Hmph!" He was quite angry: "However, since I, the prince, have won the game of Go again, I will forgive you without having to pay you back the gold coins."

After he finished speaking, he hurriedly rushed out.

Qin Shi, who remained in the side hall, fell silent—how wonderful! Even the simplest joys are easier to find than others.

Looking at Qin Meiren again, she still showed no embarrassment, and calmly repeated her apology and compensation.

Qin Shi paused for a moment, then remembered her thoughts and schemes from that morning. Her wavering emotions returned to normal, and she replied calmly, "Then I will accept it."

One thing at a time: the other party did something wrong, which is why they were demoted by the King of Qin.

But the person she was plotting against was herself, so it was only right that she accept these apologies. The servants placed the apologies one by one. Among them were two bolts of cloth that looked a bit old and their colors had faded considerably, but Qin Meiren did not find them ugly. Instead, she carefully explained that she did her best despite not having much savings.

Finally, she summoned the last maid carrying a large white jade vase: "I have long resided in the Cicada Palace. There are few flowers and plants in the palace, except for the camphor leaves which have a subtle and far-reaching fragrance in summer. I can only offer this flower to the Buddha."

"Rest assured, my lord, all I ask for is to live with Princess Chan and depend on each other for survival... What happened today will never happen again."

She spoke slowly and deliberately, her expression solemn and sincere. She then carefully presented the jade vase, along with the fragrant camphor leaves adorning it, and smiled again at Qin Shi.

Qin Shi: ...

Even if the other party is dishonest, they have already been punished, compensated, and even if they go to jail, they still have a chance to reform. She can't bring herself to say anything malicious now.

He asked out of curiosity, "I heard from the King that you are related to the wife of the Imperial Censor Wang Xueyuan, is that true?"

Qin Meiren nodded: "That's right."

Qin Shi became even more curious: "Do you trust them that much? They rush to inform you as soon as they have any news, and you take action immediately."

This kind of execution and adaptability, though seemingly insignificant in today's strictly controlled Xianyang Palace, is especially valuable.

Qin Ba Zi is a man of great courage, decisiveness, and even execution ability.

What's even more terrifying is that she dared to gamble.

Although we don't know how she'll be in form after winning, judging from her calm and collected demeanor even when she's being criticized, she must be able to handle losing.

That's why Qin Shi returned to Nangong immediately, just to see what the other party was like.

……

"The nobleman said he trusts me..." Qin Ba Zi Jiang Di almost laughed.

It turns out that there was trust between her and her aunt Jiang Lu!
Her great-uncle was the most powerful official in the family, and from a young age she had heard him repeatedly praise her aunt's intelligence and wisdom, which made her very resentful.

She could have done so much better!

But no matter how estranged or hateful they had become, they both acknowledged that the other possessed magnanimity and skill...

Therefore, she dares to speak and she dares to act.

Seeing that Qin Shi was waiting for an answer, she said earnestly, "Yes, my aunt and I were both taught by my great-uncle. I have seen my aunt's homework, and she has also seen mine..."

However, her aunt was raised by her great-uncle, while she could only inquire about him occasionally because her great-uncle was already very busy at that time.

But regardless, they all share the same bloodline and the same origin:

"We are all daughters of the Jiang family."

Qin Shi frowned.

Jiang Family Daughter

This understanding was latent in the hearts of every aristocratic family. The importance people placed on their family and their sense of belonging at that time is something that later generations could never comprehend.

Qin Shi believed that, despite Qin Ba Zi having already given birth to Princess Chan, if Ji Heng had to choose between her and her family, she would choose her family without hesitation.

Because everyone in the harem was involved with their own power and powerful family, Ji Heng was never afraid, but he truly dared not trust them.

Because if he were not careful, the first thing that would try to tear power from him would be the powerful families like this.

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