The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1017 - 231: Pei Hansan Returns Again_6

Chapter 1017: Chapter 231: Pei Hansan Returns Again_6

Fang Liuyang did not know that Pei Qin was actually General Pei Hansan, and his heart was filled with hatred. He had not killed the couple who caused his mother’s death, and his family even locked him up, intending to throw him to his cousin. Hatred burned his reason, and after being kidnapped by the bandits, following the initial panic, he burst out shouting, "Whoever you are going to fight, if you’re joining the Pei Family Army, count me in too!"

"Liuyang, have you lost your mind!" Pei Wendong rebuked. Even if he did not know that his eldest sister was General Pei Hansan, he should have known that these were bandits planning to incite rebellion and would eventually be eradicated by The Imperial Court. Yet, he wanted to become a bandit!

"You don’t want to join, that’s your business! Don’t bother me!" Once he became a bandit, nobody could control him. He would definitely go back and kill that couple to avenge his mother!

"Wow, someone who knows the score!" The bandit leader saw his hatred and had people bring him over for questioning.

The bandit leader learned that his father favored a concubine over his mother, leading to his mother’s death, and that he was imprisoned at home for seeking revenge. Recognizing him as a wolf pup full of vengeance, he directly recruited him as a subordinate, "These two must be your companions, right? I heard you call them cousin!"

Liuyang snorted, "They are all pedantic Scholars; just throw them into the ditch!"

The bandit leader was not a fool, "You want me to set them free, huh? Kid, don’t try to play tricks on me; you’re too green!"

"I really want to join you! As long as you can help me get revenge! Only you can help me achieve my vengeance!" Fang Liuyang genuinely wanted to become a bandit, to be an outlaw.

"Then follow us for now. As for them, just keep them here for a while! We’ll talk about joining the Pei Family Army later!" With a grand gesture, the bandit leader took them away.

Xiao Yong received the message and immediately sent someone to rescue, "Don’t tell Sister Qin yet."

The group of bandits had already taken Pei Wendong and the others to join what they called the Pei Family Army, establishing checkpoints inside and out and declaring themselves kings of the mountain.

The team Xiao Yong sent failed twice to rescue them.

When Second General Pei saw that Pei Wendong and Chang Yonglin were extraordinary, and with skilled individuals attempting to rescue them, he decided to extort a ransom. After discovering Pei Wendong’s identity, he directly sent a ransom letter to Daxing.

Pei Qin had just received a battle report from Liaodong; Mo Heng had failed to capture the city, planning to switch to attacking the heartland of the Rong Clan, surrounding Wei to save Zhao, but the troops were low in morale.

"Didn’t expect them to miss me so much! It would really be ungrateful not to console them!" Pei Qin laughed coldly.

"Madam, your health..." Xue Dong voiced his concern.

"I’ve long recovered! Just a little cold. Haven’t battles been fought during winter?!" Pei Qin called out loudly to Lu Hai and Liu Feng, "How many are in that damn Pei Family Army?"

"... Should be... over thirty thousand... maybe more." Lu Hai was also uncertain. Perhaps even more, as The Imperial Court had already dispatched troops to suppress them. However, currently, the Thunder Cannons and mortars were all sent to Liaodong to counter the Rong Clan, causing these disorderly rabble to gather and grow stronger.

Pei Qin changed her clothes, smeared her face with black ash, and picked up the Dragon Spring Treasure Sword, "Follow me to the palace!"

"Madam, Madam!" Zhang Gengshan was terribly frantic, "If the Young Master knows that Madam’s wounds haven’t healed and you ran out, and also led troops, he would kill this servant! Madam, please calm down; this servant begs you, Madam! The Princely Heir will find a way to save Young Master Pei! Also, the young ladies, both the elder and younger misses haven’t returned yet, Madam cannot abandon them again!"

Pei Qin furrowed her brow, "You stay." She led the horse and jumped onto it.

Lu Hai and Liu Feng, along with two other Hidden Guards, also mounted and followed.

When Xiao Yong arrived, Pei Qin had already entered the Imperial City, "Why didn’t you stop her! Expending her strength like this will worsen her cold poison!"

Zhang Gengshan cried and wiped his tears, "With the Young Master not at home, who could stop her?"

Xiao Yong, furious, immediately rode after her.

Pei Qin had already reached the palace gates, boldly presenting the Dragon Spring Treasure Sword, immediately shocking the Imperial Guards, who incredulously allowed her entry while others went to report.

"General Pei Hansan, General Pei requests an audience!"

"General Pei requests an audience with the Emperor!"

The news spread like the wind throughout the Imperial City.

When Xiao Yong arrived outside the palace gates, he overheard the changing guards discussing that General Pei Hansan was not dead. He halted his horse, his expression grave as he waited outside.

Emperor Chu Wen had been unaware of the severity of the civil unrest, and the Cabinet had suppressed the memorial without reporting it. Enraged with his chancellors, he immediately ordered Pei Qin to take ten thousand elite soldiers to suppress the bandits.

Pei Qin donned light armor and led ten thousand troops out of the city.

Xiao Yong rode up, "General! Impe...