With the cannon fodder script in hand, it is easy for the king to change his fate

Today happened to be a day of rest for the academy, and Qin Shanjie and Qin Yunshu both returned. Not long after their return, important guests came to their home. Although they had seen some of the world, they had only been in the county town and had never seen such a grand occasion before.

If these people hadn't been so polite, the Qin family would probably have collapsed to the ground in fear.

When Azhen returned, all eyes were on her.

Upon seeing Azhen, the leading man immediately bowed respectfully: "Miss Qin, our master has returned home safely and is very grateful for your rescue. Today, we have sent our subordinates to escort you to the capital."

"Is this Young Master Pei Qi?" Azhen asked.

"Yes." Xiao Qing directly stated his identity, "My master is Pei Hui, the seventh prince of the current dynasty."

The client believed that Pei Hui was of noble status and did not think that getting entangled with him was a good thing.

But the Qin family was even more unreliable. Thinking that she had at least saved Pei Hui's life and that he was of high status, she felt a little more at ease knowing that if she behaved herself, things wouldn't turn out badly. Little did she know that it was all Pei Hui's scheme.

Given her situation, if it weren't for the appearance of several other men later on, her situation would have been similar to the first playthrough, barely enough to get through.

Caught between a rock and a hard place, she had no control over her own destiny. Staying with the Qin family meant she might be sold off at any moment, with no way to resist. Going to the capital with Pei Hui would be much better.

As Xiao Qing finished speaking, all the Qin family members except Cui Ying had their eyes shining, looking at Azhen as if she were a gold nugget.

From Xiao Qing's words, they learned that Azhen had saved the life of the Seventh Prince, Pei Hui. The fact that he had come to pick her up clearly meant he had taken a liking to her and wanted to take her away to enjoy a life of luxury. Their breathing quickened, and they wished they could immediately agree on her behalf.

Only Cui Ying's eyes were filled with worry. It was rare for her daughter to be involved with such a powerful person, but who could guarantee that having a connection with such a person would lead to a better life? In the eyes of such a powerful person, what were ordinary people like them? Their lives and deaths depended entirely on the other party's conscience.

The other party arranged for someone to pick them up and identified themselves, so it was impossible to refuse.

"Guard Xiao, I'd like to say goodbye to my family first," Azhen said.

Xiao Qing said, "That's only right, no rush. Miss Qin is the master's savior, and the master said he will listen to you all the way."

Given the Qin family's situation, the master is not worried that Qin Zhen will refuse.

Even if this woman had saved his master's life, Xiao Qing felt that his master was being too concerned. Could it be that he had really fallen for her? Quickly dismissing these thoughts, he composed himself and went outside to wait.

The master has his own ideas, and as a subordinate, one should not interfere too much; one should just do as instructed.

Pei Hui naturally wouldn't tell anyone that Qin Zhen was pregnant.

This time, he pretended to be injured and was rescued by Qin Zhen. His subordinates were unaware of this and thought that he had really had an accident.

As the seventh prince of the current dynasty, his every move in the capital would be under the watchful eyes of others. He needed to find a plausible excuse to make people believe that Qin Zhen was very important to him. The life-saving grace was enough to make him value Qin Zhen.

As for whether there would be any danger in bringing Qin Zhen into the public eye, Pei Hui was confident that he could protect her.

In his previous life, he was the victor in the struggle for the throne. Now, given a second chance, he will only have more control than before, and that position can only be his.

The Qin family members entered the main room, and the door was closed.

All eyes turned to Azhen, burning with intense desire. Normally, Qin Shanjie and Qin Yunshu didn't pay much attention to this niece/cousin, but they never expected her to be involved with someone as noble as the Seventh Prince. A fire seemed to burn in their hearts.

"Xiao Zhen, how did you meet the Seventh Prince?" Qin Shanjie asked, his eagerness barely concealed despite his attempts to restrain himself.

"I heard that it was Zhenmei who saved the Seventh Prince?" Qin Yunshu asked, licking his lips with anticipation in his eyes.

Everyone in the Qin family had a feeling that they were about to become rich.

Because Qin Zhen saved the Seventh Prince's life, even the magistrate of Mei County had to give them some face.

Moreover, the Seventh Prince intends to take Qin Zhen to the capital, which speaks volumes. It's clear the Seventh Prince has taken a liking to Qin Zhen, a woman. Even if she can't become his principal wife, being a prince's concubine would be a great honor for them.

If the Seventh Prince were to ascend the throne and become emperor in the future, Qin Zhen, who was by his side, would definitely be granted the title of Empress. The more they thought about it, the more eager the Qin family members became.

Azhen said, "The Seventh Prince had an accident before, and I happened to save him."

What happened or how they were rescued is no longer important.

Liu Hehua's face lit up with a smile as she thought of the gifts Pei Hui had sent: "I knew you were a lucky girl. Now that you've gained the favor of the Seventh Prince, you must do your job well when you go to the capital. Also, don't forget your family. No matter what, your family is your support. With the Seventh Prince's status, you probably can't become his principal wife, and there's nothing that can be done about it. But as long as you win his favor and gain his attention, that's the same."

"Speak of your uncle and cousin to the Seventh Prince often. They are both learned men, and once they complete their studies, they will surely become the Seventh Prince's right-hand men. It is always more trustworthy and appropriate to rely on your own family than on outsiders. If your uncle and cousin become successful, they will be your support, and no one will dare to bully you. If your maternal family becomes powerful, your status will be even higher."

“Now I am just the Seventh Prince’s savior, and there are many things that I can’t do on my own,” Azhen said. “Whether my uncle and cousin are capable or not, we have to do it first. If they are really capable, I believe the Seventh Prince will not miss out on such talented people as you.”

"Or are you trying to use my life-saving grace to the Seventh Prince to get a job for yourself? If that's the case, won't people think our Qin family is too greedy? That would leave a bad impression."

“Xiao Zhen is right. This is indeed not good. It’s easy to leave a bad impression on the Seventh Prince. Yun Shu and I should focus on preparing for the exam.” Qin Shanjie said. If we cling to the Seventh Prince now, it’s like a poor relative coming to visit. It’s easy to be disliked, and it might be the end of our lives.

Besides, the capital city is full of important people; going there would actually hinder one's performance.

Why not stay in Meixian? With my niece's life-saving grace to the Seventh Prince, the Qin family will surely live a life of boundless glory, and everything will be easy for them.

With a firm resolve, Qin Shanjie spoke with much more confidence: "Let's rely on our own abilities to impress the Seventh Prince. Mother, you don't need to concern yourself with this matter."

He himself was not very confident about passing the imperial examinations.

However, Yun Shu is indeed quite talented in reading, and now with the connection to the Seventh Prince, his future is bound to be limitless.

Azhen glanced at Qin Shanjie and knew that he would do this.

Originally, his plan was indeed without any problems. Relying on Qin Yunshu's reading ability, coupled with the client's entanglement with those men, the Qin family was really doing well.

And so, the Qin family abandoned their idea of ​​having Azhen ask Pei Hui for benefits, but they implied in their words that she should not forget her family when she went to the capital.

Although Pei Hui knew about the Qin family's situation, he would not do anything to them; on the contrary, he would do them some favors.

People of this era have a very strong sense of family. (End of Chapter)