The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1035 - 235: General Protectorate_4

Chapter 1035: Chapter 235: General Protectorate_4

The civil and military chancellors of the full court looked at her small frame and all felt that the title conferred was too grand; she wouldn’t be able to uphold it. It wasn’t a question of her merits, if merits were to be discussed, being ennobled or appointed general wouldn’t be excessive, but just looking at the real person, this Pei Hansan... General Pei... why did she evoke such a protective instinct in others rather than seeming like a protector of the nation?

Pei Qin had already cursed many times in her heart, from slowly to quickly, until Shi Rui nudged her, signaling her to join the lineup, as a chancellor was about to present a memorial.

Looking around, Pei Qin stood to the left, squeezing aside a Second Rank General as she took her place there.

Old General Dou’s face twitched beside her; had he not thought she was new to the court, he would have believed she was deliberately causing trouble. Seeing her looking lost about where to stand, Old General Dou shuffled to the side.

Emperor Chu Wen watched from above as she looked around before joining the lineup, immediately disrupting the formation, and he was speechless for a long time.

Now everyone knew that General Pei was not good at being an official.

But having just entered the court and already entangled in the struggle for the Crown Prince amidst the alteration of the throne, who knew whether General Pei would indeed die young.

Pei Qin was also thinking about her potential untimely death. That Mo Heng is still fighting at the border. The last letter said he had led his troops into the heart of the Rong Clan territory, intending to seize their stronghold before turning back to deal with Ji Le’s Massive Army in Liaodong; her current situation was unknown. Yet a great battle loomed in Capital Jingcheng! She couldn’t leave; her precious daughter’s whereabouts were still a mystery!

"Beloved Officer Pei! What is your opinion?" Emperor Chu Wen suddenly called upon Pei Qin.

"Ah?" Pei Qin looked up, bewildered; she hadn’t heard him!

Emperor Chu Wen’s gaze darkened, "What is your opinion?"

"Your... Your servant believes... Your servant believes..." Pei Qin’s eyes darted from side to side, and she couldn’t help but curse under her breath. Damn it! Her position was too high; with no one in front, there was no one to prompt her. It was like being asked a question by the teacher just as she was ready to sleep and realizing she was sitting in the front row with no classmates to turn to for help.

"What do you believe?" Emperor Chu Wen frowned at her shifting glances.

Old General Dou, feeling that this General Protectorate Pei Qin seemed amiable and considering his own age, decided to take advantage. "Emperor! General Pei is new to the court and probably unfamiliar with the affairs of the court."

Not unfamiliar, my ass! She just hadn’t heard what he was asking! Emperor Chu Wen’s countenance grew colder.

Pei Qin glanced up at the Emperor and reflexively shrank her neck, "Emperor! Given the current situation, settling on a Crown Prince should take precedence."

The chancellors looked at her with surprise; they were just deliberating on the matter of the Crown Prince.

Pei Qin glanced over to the other side and suddenly felt the impulse to slap her own face; so that was what had been asked! She could only grit her teeth and continue, "Emperor, at present, establishing a Crown Prince should be the top priority!"

Seeing her repeat herself, the circle of roundabout chancellors began to speculate. She had no one to support, she was remaining neutral! To declare the establishment of a Crown Prince as the priority suggested that it didn’t matter who, just hurry up and establish one, right?

That was exactly what Pei Qin meant! To love whoever, establish whoever! Just hurry up and establish one!

Once the dust settled, let everyone carry on with their destined paths! It would save the struggle, the competition, the countless deaths. It’s possible that she, the General Protectorate, wouldn’t even get a chance to display her prowess before meeting her end.

There were also those shrewd ones, thinking to avoid taking sides at all costs, either staying silent or following Pei Qin’s sentiment. No matter who was established, let’s hurry up and get it done. As for Prince He Qing’s excessively gentle and beautiful visage, there have been emperors with handsome features in history, diligent in governance, and no harm done to the state’s dignity.

Finally, Emperor Chu Wen, in frustration, coughed out a string, "Court dismissed!" without having confirmed a candidate for Crown Prince.

Pei Qin wondered if she could go back now? That Shen Songming, being shrewd, must have sensed something wrong and probably already ran off with Jiujiu and Xixi, but even if she didn’t find them when she returned, surely there’d be a letter, right?

Exiting the court, the civil and military officials had the chance to come into close contact with General Pei for the first time, bringing them forward to congratulate her.

"Congratulations, General Pei! Best wishes to you!"

"General Pei truly is young and promising, a mighty figure to be feared by us older generation!"

"General Pei is undoubtedly a young Deity General! May I inquire if the General has already established a family?"

Pei Qin was utterly confused.

Shen Bi approached, "General Pei!"

With his arrival, other chancellors, unable to compete with his rank, stepped aside. Now, the whole court knew that with Grand Secretary Jiang Gan, Sir Jiang, being old, many of the Cabinet matters were handled by Vice-premier Shen Bi. Once Sir Jiang retired, the choice of Grand Secretary would likely fall upon Shen Bi.

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