Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 558 Lin Daiyu waves goodbye to the King of Qin
The curtains fell, and the maids and servants escorted Lin Daiyu away.

On the surface, everything seems to have returned to normal.

However, this fleeting glimpse shattered someone's Dao heart.

Finally regaining his senses, Chief Constable Qin asked the meek and obedient steward of the Prince's mansion in a trembling voice.

"May I ask, sir?"

"Whose daughter is that in that carriage?"

The pale-faced, beardless old man glanced at him sideways and said, "Is this something you can inquire about?"

Qin An gritted his teeth, took out several silver notes, and stuffed them into the purse, saying, "Please enlighten me, sir."

After glancing at the face value of the banknote, the cold-faced steward immediately put on a smile.

"That is the young lady from the Right Vice Censor-in-Chief's household. I don't know her given name, but the Right Vice Censor-in-Chief's surname is Lin."

"Lin~"

Qin An looked extremely embarrassed.

He's sure he can vouch for it with his own eyes!
The Miss Lin from before was the junior sister of the traitor Wei Xiaobao!
As the chief constable, he certainly has that much insight.

"Lord Lin is the son-in-law of the Rongguo Mansion~"

Once the steward had accepted the money, he couldn't stop talking: "He's also His Majesty's trusted minister. He might even be promoted to Grand Secretary in the future."

"I heard that the Lin family's daughter is already reserved for the position of Princess Qin."

"A great honor bestowed by the Emperor!"

Qin An didn't hear a word that followed.

Now, all he wants to do is laugh out loud.

The number one traitor designated by the imperial court was hiding in the Rongguo Mansion.

His junior sister is the granddaughter of the Rongguo Mansion; her identity is already a certainty, and everything matches up.

What's even more ridiculous is that this rebel's junior sister will soon become the Princess Consort of Qin, then the Crown Princess, and later even the Empress, and then the Empress Dowager!

At this moment, Qin An was filled with nothing but endless "Holy crap!"

My job is a complete joke.

If Wei Xiaobao's junior sister became the Princess of Qin, with the Princess of Qin's protection, who could catch him?

That's right, he knew his identity.

Yes~
Dare to say it?
If nothing is found after he speaks up, then he is slandering the Princess Consort of Qin.

It goes without saying what the outcome will be.

If something is really found out, do you really think someone will praise him?

From top to bottom, from the imperial palace to the Prince of Qin's mansion, from Lord Lin, who is very likely to become a prime minister in the future, to the Rongguo Mansion.

With a simple flick of a finger, I could wipe out his entire family.

What is the Chief Constable of the Six Doors? In front of these big shots, he's just a tiny ant that can be crushed at will!
At this moment, Qin An had only one hope left in his heart.

'Please don't select this one!'

"Mother~Empress Dowager~" The King of Qin, who was full of excitement, actually showed a shy and awkward attitude in front of his mother.

As the saying goes, no one knows a son better than his mother, and the Empress certainly understood her son.

With a beaming smile, she asked, "Which family's daughter have you taken a fancy to?"

"The daughter of the Lin family, the Right Vice Censor-in-Chief."

The King of Qin, breathing heavily and his face flushed, exclaimed, "She really is...so beautiful!"

He is not old, not even twenty yet.

But he was already a seasoned womanizer, having been with countless beauties.

From a discerning perspective, they are very picky.

At this moment, among all the candidates from noble families, he immediately took a liking to Lin Daiyu.

This shows just how outstanding Lin Daiyu's appearance was.

In the original novel, Lin Daiyu did not participate in the selection of imperial concubines because she was an orphan.

When the royal family selects a concubine, it is naturally impossible to choose an orphan.

But now that Lin Ruhai is alive and still the emperor's confidant, things naturally fall into place.

Upon hearing this, the Empress frowned slightly.

The emperor had already informed her that this girl from the Lin family was the one he had chosen.

The empress had no objection to the emperor using his son's marriage to win over his ministers.

This has been the case for a thousand years.

But she imagined that the Lin family girl would be generous, dignified, well-read, gentle, and virtuous.

I never imagined it would be the outstanding color!

This is the selection of a princess consort; she will later become the crown princess and then the empress!

Throughout history, which empress was known for her outstanding beauty?

A feeling of displeasure immediately welled up in my heart.

This is perfectly normal; there's no such thing as a mother-in-law who truly loves her daughter-in-law.

"This matter."

After calming herself down, the Empress gently comforted her, "I already know. I will discuss it with your father when we return to the palace before making a decision."

"no!"

The King of Qin's face immediately darkened. "Your subject wants her!"

He was the Empress's eldest son, and his status was unparalleled.

Although she was taught by great Confucian scholars from a young age, she was always pampered and given whatever she wanted, especially by the Empress.

His personality is naturally domineering.

From childhood to adulthood, countless people have been killed by the King of Qin for disobeying over trivial matters, such as improper bowing, speaking in a way that displeases the King, or even being forced to accept gifts on inconvenient days.

Even in front of the Empress, he could turn on her in an instant.

Only in front of the emperor would they dare not lose their temper.

"You~"

The Empress didn't take it to heart and comforted her with a smile, "Don't worry, your mother will definitely recommend you to your father."

It was predetermined, but it absolutely could not be revealed.

"I don't care." The King of Qin's eyes reddened. "Even if we can't choose her, we will still bring her into the palace as our lady."

Lin Daiyu was Lin Ruhai's legitimate daughter. With such a status, it was impossible for her to become a lady in the Prince's mansion; she would only be a concubine.

This isn't just offending someone, it's making an enemy.

The King of Qin didn't care about these things at all; he was arrogant.

Seeing her beloved son so infatuated with that Lin woman, the Empress grew increasingly displeased.

"understood."

"Just wait for news."

As the King of Qin stepped down, thinking of Lin Daiyu's unparalleled beauty, he felt a tightness in his chest.

If the palace weren't so crowded, with even the Empress present, he would surely have grabbed a beauty and vented his frustrations. Taking a breath, the Prince of Qin went to his study, instructed a maid to grind ink, and wrote a love poem.

After thinking for a while, he selected a gold phoenix hairpin from the items bestowed by the emperor.

According to regulations, a princess consort could only use a gold pheasant hairpin, not a phoenix hairpin.

Such intricately designed gold phoenix hairpins, featuring flame-shaped tail feathers and fleshy crests, were reserved for imperial concubines and princesses.

This golden phoenix hairpin was meant for the Princess Consort of Qin.

It could be said that whoever received it would become the Princess Consort of Qin.

He stepped out of the study and headed straight for the gathering place of the candidates for noble ladies.

Choosing a princess is a matter for the empress and empress dowager.

Since the Empress Dowager was unwilling to leave the palace, the Empress handled the affairs.

The noble ladies went to see the Empress one by one, so it was impossible for them to see the King of Qin.

Previously, it was the King of Qin who spied on Lin Daiyu and was immediately struck by her beauty.

He went outside and peered through the window cracks into the house, but he couldn't find Lin Daiyu.

At this moment, Lin Daiyu was having an audience with the Empress.

Unsurprisingly, the Empress, harboring resentment, made many difficult remarks.

Especially when he saw Lin Daiyu's unparalleled beauty, his desire burned even brighter.

After questioning and testing, Lin Daiyu handled the situation appropriately.

Such a talented and beautiful woman not only failed to gain the Empress's favor, but instead made her even more indignant.

They were just nitpicking, saying she read too much and so on.

Lin Daiyu was also full of grievances.

She didn't want to come at all.

Even after arriving, I was met with sarcastic remarks, which only fueled my anger.

'It's all my senior's fault~'

'They won't even help me solve these troublesome problems.'

After finally returning to the previous room to wait for further notice, they were surprised to find a man inside.

The noble ladies outwardly concealed their faces with fans, but secretly flirted with the King of Qin with all sorts of glances.

Unlike Lin Daiyu, they were aiming for the positions of Princess Qin, Crown Princess, and even Empress.

Now that the King of Qin is right in front of us, of course we'll use every trick in the book.

In ancient times, not all noble ladies were shy and timid, blushing whenever they saw men.

In critical moments, they are willing to go all out.

Unfortunately, the King of Qin didn't pay any attention to them at all.

After all, the King of Qin had never lacked beautiful women around him since childhood.

These noble ladies, though all of them were quite beautiful, were just so-so in his eyes.

So-called "being moved" is nothing more than lust at first sight.

The only woman who could truly arouse his lust was Lin Daiyu.

Upon seeing Lin Daiyu return, the King of Qin was overjoyed and went forward.

"Miss Lin~"

"I have written a poem for you, and I also want to give you a token of my affection."

After saying that, he handed over the love poem and the golden phoenix hairpin.

The noble ladies around them couldn't hide their expressions upon seeing this scene.

The King of Qin's behavior undoubtedly meant that all their preparations and hopes over the past few days had been in vain.

She glanced at the smiling King of Qin, then at the love poem and golden phoenix hairpin that had been handed to her.

For a moment, Lin Daiyu was somewhat dazed.

Don't get me wrong, she wasn't moved, she was just utterly speechless.

She came with the hope that I wouldn't be chosen.

She even sternly refused to wear heavy makeup before going out.

The last glimmer of hope she held was that the King of Qin didn't think much of her.

But unexpectedly~
The secret agents had already been predetermined.

Even with only light makeup, her natural beauty is undeniable.

Seeing Lin Daiyu in a daze, the King of Qin's smile grew even wider.

He naturally assumed that Lin Daiyu was simply overjoyed and shy, unable to contain herself.

He immediately stepped forward, reached out and grabbed Lin Daiyu's hand, wanting to stuff the thing into her hand.

'Snapped! '

There was a crisp sound.

Lin Daiyu, lost in thought, unconsciously waved her hand.

When she regained consciousness, there was a cacophony of screams and shouts all around her.

Prince Qin collapsed several steps away, lying on the ground convulsing.

Lin Daiyu's pretty face immediately turned pale.

She wasn't afraid of trouble, but she had caused her father a lot of trouble.
Then, Lin Daiyu turned around and ran away.

Yes, she ran away.

He went out to find his maid and servants, and hurriedly got into the carriage and left.

Inside the Qin Prince's residence, chaos reigned.

The imperial physician rushed over to treat the King of Qin, who had fallen into a coma.

The diagnosis was that someone had slapped him, and his bones were broken.

When this conclusion came out, everyone was stunned.

The Empress shook her head vigorously, asking incredulously.

"you sure?!"

"How dare I speak presumptuously?" The imperial physician could not accept having his professionalism questioned, as this was his livelihood.

"His Highness the King of Qin's injuries are clearly fractures caused by an external impact."

"He fell into a coma due to severe pain."

The empress, her eyes wide open, plopped down in the chair.

The scene was filled with disbelief.

"How can it be?!"

"That little brat~"

"A monster!"

(End of this chapter)