The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1032 - 235: General Protectorate

Chapter 1032: Chapter 235: General Protectorate

Regardless of the Empress Dowager’s good or ill intentions, Pei Qin would not allow anyone to harm her daughter. Her cold and sharp eyes looked at the Empress Dowager without courtesy, "Empress Dowager! With the Emperor critically ill, inviting me into the palace means I will take on the urgent task. As for who the new Crown Prince is, I will be loyal to the Emperor and follow the arrangements made by him! Just now, the Emperor asked me what should be done amidst the chaos in the Imperial City. Empress Dowager, if there is chaos in the Imperial City, what you need to do is to take good care of your life, and not be kidnapped and coerced by others!"

The Empress Dowager became angry and shocked with rage.

Her old Mammy immediately rebuked, "You’re in the court of the Empress Dowager, don’t be presumptuous!"

Pei Qin didn’t intend to play the good person, nor did she plan to be a virtuous and meritorious official, simply giving the old woman a cold glance and addressing the Empress Dowager, "My daughter is young and ignorant. When the world is at peace, I will bring her to learn the proper etiquette and pay respect to the Empress Dowager! I beg to take my leave!" She bowed her hands and turned to leave.

The Empress Dowager trembled with anger, "She’s so arrogant without having achieved anything yet!?" Resisting orders and disrespect, even saying she’s useless and could be kidnapped and coerced into disrupting the grand scheme.

Naturally, the old Mammy couldn’t swallow this insult, "Empress Dowager?" Now that she had military merits and was greatly favored, many were trying to curry favor with her, and it was impossible to deal with her, but they couldn’t let her go just like that; they were determined to teach her a lesson! Daring to disrespect the Empress Dowager. But they had forgotten their intentions to use someone else’s daughter as a hostage.

After a while, the Empress Dowager suddenly deflated and waved her hand, "She’s right. I’ve grown old, not like before."

"Empress Dowager..." the old Mammy wanted to say something.

"The Emperor hasn’t lost his mind yet; he will have arrangements," said the Empress Dowager, shaking her head. They are all her grandsons; although she is biased, she hasn’t lost her senses. Great Chu now needs a domineering and insightful sovereign! Seeing as she knows her place, why bother making such a fuss, sending her daughter to the palace, only to cause discontent in Mo Heng’s heart, another mishap, and it might lead to resentment, utterly backfiring.

Pei Qin left the Empress Dowager’s palace with a solemn expression and headed towards the Emperor’s bedchamber. Damn it! Scheming against her, harming her was one thing, but they even dared to touch her precious daughter! Not a single good person in this Royal Family! The dying Emperor... and her Radish... Forget it, for now, they’re an exception!

When she entered, Shen Bi, several Cabinet chancellors, and some court officials were discussing the succession with Emperor Chu Wen. The court was largely bought by Xiao Guangzhao, all of whom suggested Xiao Guangzhao ascend the throne, while the Crown Prince’s loyalists strongly supported Prince Yong’an, Xiao Guangjun. Some even petitioned that Xiao Guangzhao had hired assassins to kill the Crown Prince, asserting that Prince Yongle, Xiao Guangzhao, was the preferred choice for a benevolent and uncontentious monarch.

Listening to the inside that sounded like an argument, although they weren’t physically fighting, they were red-faced, attacking each other verbally. She didn’t go in but turned and waited in a side hall instead.

A little eunuch served tea and pastries, then stood silently to the side with his head bowed.

Pei Qin downed two cups of tea and sat for a long while before Shen Bi and the others left.

Some walked slowly, trying to speak to her. Pei Hansan had outstanding military achievements, and with mortars and grenade-like explosive weaponry at her command, those aspiring for the imperial seat wanted to win her over. If it weren’t for not knowing her whereabouts before, rare treasures would have been sent her way by now. Now that she had reappeared but was kept in the palace by the Emperor, no one knew where she stayed, making those eager to present gifts desperate.

This Pei Hansan, who had suddenly made a name for herself, was like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, and now the Emperor held her tightly in his grip, indicating she would play a significant role.

Emperor Chu Wen was in a foul mood again and summoned Pei Qin.

Pei Qin merely bowed to the few chancellors who wished to speak with her from afar and then followed Shi Su into the bedchamber.

Emperor Chu Wen looked very tired; when she entered, he didn’t call for her to bow, "Come over and talk with Us."

Pei Qin expressed her sympathies, bowed, and sat on the brocade stool, "Your Majesty! What would you like to talk about?"

"Whatever you want to talk about," said Emperor Chu Wen amiably.

Pei Qin was flabbergasted; left to her own devices, she had nothing she wanted to discuss with the Emperor—especially one who was not long for this world!

Seeing her facial expression, Emperor Chu Wen squinted his eyes, "Actually, We are quite curious about how you managed to create mortars and grenades. The Thunder Cannon is easy to understand, as it was made by the Waci People for comparison. These mortars clearly couldn’t have been made on the first attempt. We heard that in your recent bandit suppression, you used the strategy of capturing the leader first, using a divine artifact to point and instantly kill the Leader of the Rebellious Army!?"

Pei Qin strained her facial muscles, attempting to convey a very troubled expression.

"Stop playing games with Us; you can’t outplay Us!" Emperor Chu Wen said unhappily.

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