The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1040 - 236: National Husband_4

Chapter 1040: Chapter 236: National Husband_4

Princess Xi Yun also felt that General Pei was quite to her liking, at least he didn’t look like a fierce, murderous, and dark-faced general. Although his face was indeed somewhat dark, his delicate features were still noticeable. Being a Commandery Princess of high status and exquisite beauty, she figured he wouldn’t reject her. As long as Pei Hansan married her, no one could snatch away her father’s position as Crown Prince!

Just as Pei Qin was about to enter the Manufacturing Bureau, a delicately dressed maid approached, "General!"

"What is it?" Pei Qin raised an eyebrow.

"My mistress wishes to have a word with the General," the maid whispered.

From under the distant shade of the trees, a young lady in pink and blue robes alighted from a carriage, her face veiled, gazing mysteriously at Pei Qin from afar.

Pei Qin’s gaze flickered and she signaled Lu Hai with her eyes before following the maid.

When Princess Xi Yun saw her approaching, she slightly bowed, "General!"

The maid introduced, "This is our Princess Xi Yun." Seeing Pei Qin’s puzzled look she added, "We are from the Anping Prince Mansion."

After Crown Prince Xiao Guangmin’s position was abolished, Emperor Chu Wen appointed him as Prince An Ping.

Pei Qin nodded in sudden understanding, clasping her hands together, "Your Highness is courteous! May I know what brought Your Highness to seek me out?"

"I wish to fulfill a filial duty," Princess Xi Yun sighed softly.

"Oh? Does Your Highness wish me to be your father?" Pei Qin, hearing the phrase ’fulfill a filial duty,’ blurted out without thinking.

Princess Xi Yun stiffened, mistaking it for an insult, and her face flushed red as tears started streaming down, "Even though my father is no longer the Crown Prince, he is still the noble Prince An Ping, and I am a legitimate Commandery Princess of his household, you... how could you..."

Pei Qin wanted to slap her own mouth for the blunder. Seeing the princess cry, she hurriedly apologized to comfort her, "I was wrong, Your Highness! I just blurt out things without thinking. Please don’t cry! It was just me being startled without thinking it through, oh my! Please stop crying!"

"I won’t listen! I won’t listen!" Tears from Princess Xi Yun fell even faster.

Her childish "I won’t listen!" caused Pei Qin to be exasperated yet again. She clasped her hands and offered a sincere apology.

However, Princess Xi Yun saw her chance and kept crying, coming closer, nearly using her sleeve to wipe her tears. After crying for a while and seeing Pei Qin’s attitude soften completely, she suddenly removed her tear-soaked veil, revealing her exquisitely delicate and lovely face.

"As sweet as pear blossoms in the spring rain." Pei Qin marveled at the beauty from such close quarters, inwardly impressed.

Princess Xi Yun dabbed her eyes and then glared at Pei Qin, "How dare you stare at me! Do you want to be considered a lecher!?"

Feeling awkward, Pei Qin responded, "I dare not! My eyes just wandered momentarily!" The men in her own household had faces far more beautiful than hers, enchantingly so. She was merely taking an extra look.

Sniffling, Princess Xi Yun asked, "Is our Grandpa Emperor still in good health? I used to visit and speak with him often in the palace. Now that I have moved to the mansion, it’s difficult for even my father to see Grandpa Emperor, and it’s even harder for my brother and me."

"Uh... The Emperor is in good health," Pei Qin replied.

"The Emperor had been having poor appetite even earlier. I have made some snacks and my brother has specially found a tea recipe. With the intense heat these days, the Emperor probably wishes to eat even less. My brother and I can’t easily enter the palace now, could you please deliver these to the Grandpa Emperor on our behalf?" Princess Xi Yun revealed her purpose of departure.

Typically royal Radishes, there isn’t one without cunning! Pei Qin sighed inwardly, resigned, "Alright! I will deliver it for you."

Princess Xi Yun immediately smiled at her, "I also made some for you, General. Try them, they are really delicious."

Her maid promptly brought over a paper box and opened it in front of Pei Qin.

The snacks looked exquisite, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance.

"These snacks follow a prescription from the Imperial Hospital that I developed myself, incorporating fresh herbs, hence the slight medicinal scent," Princess Xi Yun hopefully watched her, signaling for her to try.

Pei Qin was actually full, having just stuffed herself, but seeing Princess Xi Yun’s hopeful look, she pinched a piece and took a bite. Instantly, her eyes lit up, "Delicious!"

"Then these snacks are for you, General! Please kindly deliver these to Grandpa Emperor!" Princess Xi Yun smiled and handed her two sizes of paper boxes. She then gracefully kneeled slightly and boarded the carriage to leave.

Holding two boxes of snacks, Pei Qin bit into a snack on her way back to the Manufacturing Bureau, "Beauty leads to trouble, indeed!"

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