The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1010 - 230: Good Cabbage is Taken_3

Chapter 1010: Chapter 230: Good Cabbage is Taken_3

Jiujiu had a lot to say when she saw him, chirping about what happened at Master Ouyang’s.

Seeing a smile finally appear on his face, Ji Bingchu felt somewhat relieved as he watched Jiujiu and Xixi, who spoke in a childlike voice. Indeed, children were the lubricant of marriage. His decision wasn’t wrong; kidnapping Jiujiu and Xixi was the right move!

When Pei Qin heard that Jiujiu and Xixi had been abducted by Shen Songming’s men, she immediately grabbed a knife and stormed out, "Ji Bingchu, you son of a bitch, if you dare to snatch my daughters, I’ll cut off your dick! I’ll make you spend your life being oppressed!"

Ji Bingchu choked, his handsome face turning purple. He wanted to retort that Jiujiu and Xixi were their daughters too, but when he saw her wielding the Dragon Spring Treasure Sword, a gift from the Emperor, his expression abruptly changed. He vehemently denied any intention to kidnap Jiujiu and Xixi, "I just brought them over to keep Song Ming company! I really had no intention of taking them away. You’ve misunderstood!"

"Shut up! I swear, if you dare, I have a thousand ways to make you regret it!" Pei Qin brandished the treasure sword, pointing it menacingly at his vital areas.

Ji Bingchu instinctively tightened up and chuckled, "I absolutely believe you wouldn’t! it’s just for a few days with Song Ming, I promise to return them safe and sound! No! No! Wait... I’ll send them back tonight when they sleep!"

Pei Qin scoffed and sheathed her sword, but agreed to let Jiujiu and Xixi stay with Shen Songming for a bit.

Seeing her depart with her sword, Ji Bingchu breathed a sigh of relief.

Shen Songming, ignoring him, spent time with Jiujiu and Xixi playing with blocks, puzzles, and telling stories with clay as if he had forgotten about his busy work.

News from Capital Jingcheng arrived; the Emperor had finally decided to depose the Crown Prince and had issued an imperial decree to announce it to the world.

"It’s said that the Crown Prince requested it himself; Prince Yong’an knelt for half a day in the Imperial Study Room, pleading with the Emperor to retract the decree." Zhang Gengshan handed the detailed letter to Pei Qin.

After reading the letter, which did not mention appointing a new Crown Prince, Pei Qin asked, "Who is most popular now?"

"Each faction at The Imperial Court has their nominees, but currently, Prince He Qing has the highest support. However, the Crown Prince recommended Prince Yong’an to the Emperor," Zhang Gengshan said, looking up at her. "The lady might not yet be aware of the matter regarding the Crown Prince and the Seven-pulse Lotus."

The Crown Prince recommending Prince Yong’an meant that those from the Eastern Palace and the Chancellery of the Crown Prince would likely support Prince Yong’an too. Although Prince He Qing had high support, his uncle Bao Xun had lost his military power. For now, Xiao Guangbi and Xiao Guangjing were evenly matched; it all depended on whom the Emperor favored more to succeed.

The decree to depose the Crown Prince was announced to the world, but no victorious news came from Liaodong. Public unrest increased, with civilians frequently banding with bandits to rob the Government Office’s granaries. Some even rebelled under the banner of avenging General Pei and saving the populace.

These matters were suppressed by The Imperial Court, which sent forces from various regions to quell the unrest. Emperor Chu Wen, unaware, eagerly awaited good news from the frontlines.

However, the Rong Clan, craftier and more despicable than the Wa Ci, captured civilians to use as human shields, forcing Mo Heng not to use mortars and grenades, unable to launch a strong attack.

Although Jile Kehan found this method despicable, his grand ambition was to conquer Great Chu and rule this fertile land, including its people. Now, using these civilians as human shields might cause him to lose the people’s support.

However, the Chu People, not being of the Rong Clan, and with the pressured An Liefeng, Mo Heng, and Dou He dared not act rashly. Jile Kehan couldn’t help feeling secretly pleased. He didn’t really intend to take these Chu People’s lives; it was just a temporary measure. His goal was to scout the Chu Army’s details, determining their quantities of mortars and grenades. Another objective was to confirm Pei Hansan’s death.

Jiang Zhen furiously cursed the Rong Clan as despicable and shameless, even more hateful than the Wa Ci, "If Han San were here, he would ensure they had no place to be buried!" Unfortunately, Han San’s fate was unknown, and their brilliant strategies and aerial bombs were now useless.

Dou He angrily glared at Mo Heng, who had hidden Han San and restricted him without revealing his whereabouts; yet, he himself lacked the capability to besiege the city, hah!

Mo Heng ignored him, studying the detailed map of the city they were about to capture.

An Liefeng could only lament; if Pei Hansan were alive and it were him here, what ingenious plans could he devise to save the captured civilians and take the city without losing soldiers or territory? Unfortunately, there were no "ifs." With the border in such a state and domestic unrest escalating, Pei Hansan had not reappeared; perhaps he truly was a prematurely lost talent.

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