She Holds the World After Being Reborn-Chapter 594 - 593: Elder brothers are meant for setting up
"This wretched creature, once she gained power, has become utterly lawless. Her face today was enough to infuriate me to death," the Idle King couldn’t help but agree.
Those who once begged for survival at his feet were now swaggering before him, making the Idle King feel like he had swallowed a nauseating fly.
No matter what, Qin Zhen had to die.
Only by dying at his hand would he be able to swallow this resentment.
Li Weixian’s eyes were filled with a ruthless gleam, "We must think of a way to deal with her! As the saying goes, ’strike first to gain the upper hand.’ Today’s show of force by Qin Zhen is a clear message to us that she won’t let go of the Official Silver. Instead of waiting passively for her to make a move, we should strike first!"
The Idle King’s interest was piqued, "Does Minister Li already have an idea in mind?"
"No matter how orphaned and helpless she is, she’s still a woman, and if she is a woman, then it’s easy to deal with," Li Weixian gritted his teeth; pain radiated throughout his body, fueling the fire of anger within him.
The Idle King thought Li Weixian had some clever strategy, and immediately lost interest.
"You saw it yourself, that Qin Zhen is a shameless creature, just like her mother from the Brothel; your tactic won’t work, she has no shame," he said.
But Li Weixian thought differently, "By killing all these people today, she’s merely warning us. But on the other hand, doesn’t this mean that she still cares? After all, only dead men tell no tales of her past attempts at seducing His Highness, the Idle King."
"This is a stain that can never be erased in her lifetime, long before she became the Prime Minister."
"We can certainly make this public. She can kill a group of people, but can she kill everyone under heaven?!"
Li Weixian’s words seemed to remind the Idle King.
"You’re right, can Qin Zhen possibly gag the mouths of everyone under heaven?" The Idle King slapped his hands together in realization, "Very well, I’ll order someone to take care of it right away."
After agreeing on a plan, Li Weixian noticed that his father-in-law had not spoken a word.
He and the Vice Minister of Punishment were close in age, and it was the latter who had proactively offered his daughter’s hand in marriage. Without his support, Li Weixian, a man of humble beginnings, could never have firmly established himself in the Capital City.
Seeing the Minister of Punishment silent, he frowned slightly, "What does Minister Peng think?"
The Vice Minister of Punishment, preoccupied with his thoughts, nodded when Li Weixian turned to him, "Indeed, this matter should be handled that way; it’s a good idea," he said.
The Idle King, finding the usually prudent Vice Minister of Punishment in agreement, promptly stood up to find someone to execute the plan.
Li Weixian wanted to stay and talk with his father-in-law, but the Minister of Punishment spoke up first.
"Today has been full of events, and I am weary. If you have nothing else, you should go back first. At least until Qin Zhen finds evidence, she won’t bother you again," he said.
Since the Official Silver was lost by Qin Zhen, the storm over it would surely persist for a while.
The more this was the case, the more they needed to remain calm.
The people involved in this matter had long been dealt with cleanly, and those who benefited would not easily confess.
They were all grasshoppers tied to the same string; if one fell off, none would have an easy time.
Seeing the Minister of Punishment speak, Li Weixian could only leave to return to his residence.
In the spacious room, only the Minister of Punishment remained seated.
He rubbed his somewhat whitening beard.
After much contemplation, he walked over to the desk and began to write a letter.
Meanwhile, Qin Zhen had been appointed Prime Minister, and after a morning filled with so many events, by the time she returned to her own mansion, Aman had already been waiting for a long time with others.
With Qin Wu’s generous hand, the Prime Minister Residence was naturally resplendent, with a list of a hundred maids and servants at her disposal.
Weren’t these just a hundred spies to watch her?!
"No need, I don’t want any of them," she rejected outright.
With so many people, it was simply inconvenient for her to return to her own home in the middle of the night.
Aman, aware of Qin Zhen’s true identity and knowing that the emperor had ordered that all arrangements be made according to the Prime Minister’s wishes, sent away all hundred maids and servants when she heard her command.
After most of the people had left, Aman’s expression revealed some worry.
"Has the Prime Minister encountered any trouble?" Qin Zhen had left the palace much earlier, and Aman had followed with others much later, yet Qin Zhen returned to the mansion even later than she had, and upon entering, Aman had smelled blood in the air.
"It’s nothing, just some incidents," Qin Zhen recounted the events that had occurred after the morning court to Aman.
Aman’s face paled with shock, "I did not expect these people to be so rampant, daring to lay a hand on you!"
"It’s fine, I didn’t lose out in the end." She had indeed given those old men quite a scare.
She had been thinking about how to deal with these parasites, but they delivered themselves to her instead.
Jiang Nian was just the beginning, but he would definitely not be the end.
Official Silver was the weapon that could uproot these people!
She must stabilize the court of the Qin State before her elder brother returns from lobbying the two countries, otherwise, it would be impossible to maintain the tripartite balance!
Aman saw Qin Zhen’s eyes darken slightly and knew that the Prime Minister must be worried about the national affairs of the Qin State at the moment. She sighed, "His Majesty also has a message for you."
Aman’s expression turned grave, "The Chu Kingdom secretly arranged for envoys on their way here."
Qin Zhen’s eyelids twitched.
She expected the Chu Kingdom to make a move, but not so soon.
These days, she had been busy with family reunions and dealing with some affairs in the Qin State; however, she had overlooked something very important.
Qin Zhen nodded, "I understand."
Su Bai had been in a deep slumber for quite some time.
The sky darkened, and in the vast Prime Minister Residence, Qin Zhen sat alone in the study.
She attempted to probe into Houhai.
Unfortunately, it was pitch-black inside.
She couldn’t even see Su Bai’s figure.
But Qin Zhen knew, Su Bai was still there.
She could feel it.
If the Chu Kingdom sent envoys in secret, they would surely be up to no good, and she had to be prepared to deal with them appropriately.
Just then, a gust of wind came straight at her.
A single arrow feather broke through the window, heading straight for Qin Zhen’s face.
She didn’t move.
A hand was faster than hers.
"Sitting there like a fool, you deserve to have your forehead pierced," a merciless tease, naturally coming from her own elder brother Yan Li’an.
Qin Zhen feigned innocence, "I am now a weak woman without the strength to truss a chicken, how could catching an arrow feather be something I should do myself?"
Yan Li’an sneered, "You, Yan Wanqing, got addicted to playing Prime Minister and still remembered to find work for your elder brother, huh? Are you annoyed that I’ve been lying at home with a sick leave? You just can’t wait to send me out of the Qin State, are you aware of how chaotic it is out there? I am your own brother!"
After Aman secretly delivered the message, Yan Li’an stormed out of the Yan Family residence.
He was fuming with anger, "Born from the same roots, why such impatience to harm each other! Yan Wanqing, you heartless thing!"
"Stop, stop, stop, mind your words. I am now called Qin Zhen; the eldest son of the Yan Family should not speak carelessly," she hurriedly raised her hands, speaking very seriously.
This persona could not falter.
She had to play it carefully, immersing herself in the role at all times, and those around her needed to pay attention to the details.
"Such low-level mistakes as calling the wrong name can’t happen again."
Yan Li’an was nearly driven to spit blood by his own sister.
"Besides, didn’t Elder Brother say he wanted to bear the family’s burdens? Naturally, your little sister has to find opportunities for you to shine."
Yan Li’an: "..." The look in his eyes spoke volumes—no amount of hiding could conceal his urge to strangle someone.
"Let’s not talk about this; let’s read the letter." Qin Zhen stretched out her hand and tapped the cylinder on the arrow feather.
Yan Li’an scoffed, pulled off the cylinder, and dumped out the letter.
Qin Zhen took it, opened it, and a strange smile appeared on her lips.
"This Vice Minister of Punishment, Minister Peng, is quite interesting."
