The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1097 - 249: A Nest of Snakes and Insects_4

Chapter 1097: Chapter 249: A Nest of Snakes and Insects_4

Second Madam Zheng cursed that someone was harming them and wanted to report to the authorities.

First Madam Zheng was very clear that it was someone their family had offended, and lately, the most grievous offense had been against the Mansion of the General Zhaoyong and the Yao family. Either family had motive for revenge. The Yao family also demanded compensation, which they had not received.

Second Old Master Zheng cried out to report to the authorities, coincidentally just as a Government Official on patrol happened to pass by.

Seeing the courtyard full of snakes and insects, he too got a fright. Upon inspection, thankfully they were non-venomous, but a courtyard and house filled with them was still creepy. Even if there was to be an investigation, the Zheng family needed to clean up quickly. "The Rong Clan Envoy is coming soon, and if these snakes and insects were to get out, it could cause trouble! Clean them up fast, so as not to disturb the neighbors!"

"That’s right, clean them up fast! If they run into my house, don’t blame me for not warning you!" The neighboring households were not so friendly.

First Madam Zheng had no choice but to pay someone to start a fire and sprinkle powder to deal with these snakes and insects.

The matter could have been investigated, as the snakes and insects all had a source, and whoever had bought them could eventually be traced.

However, the Government Office did not wish to pursue the matter, and the officials below were also not proactive.

Those who sold the snakes and insects all denied involvement, and the case became unresolved.

Pei Qin, hearing about this outside, came back and immediately asked Jiujiu, "Was it you?"

"No! Dad did it!" Jiujiu hastily shook her head.

Pei Qin raised an eyebrow, "Your dad did it!?"

"Yes, yes! Mother, if you ask father, he will definitely admit it!" Jiujiu’s head bobbed like she was pecking at rice.

Xixi and Happy also nodded their heads like little chickens pecking at rice.

Jiujiu looked sincerely at her mother, "Really!" Dad said that he would take the blame, so mother won’t be angry at him!

Pei Qin’s eyes shifted slightly, "So it was your dad who did this. I’m going to find him! Such a shoddy job, anyone could guess it was him!"

Jiujiu puffed up her cheeks; she had intended to fool that woman who was stealing their father and teach her a lesson, but she never left the house. She couldn’t start a fire, and though she could ask Lu Hai to steal a grenade, blowing them up would expose them too. So she thought about using insects to bite them.

Happy and Xixi were still too young to understand fully; they just knew that Mo Heng took the fall and laughed happily.

Pei Qin glanced at the three Little Radishes and went to find Mo Heng.

Jiujiu quietly followed and heard her mother reprimanding her father in the study, "Such a childish and destructive act, only kids could think of doing such a thing. Where is your intelligence?"

"I can’t stand the sight of them!" Mo Heng said outright.

"There are other ways to teach them a lesson, why throw bugs!?"

"Snakes and vermin—just like them!"

"You’ve just thrown the Zheng family to the Five-City Soldiers and Horses Troop, and now you’ve thrown a courtyard full of bugs, and nobody would know it was you!?"

"Just tell them it was me! Let them come after me! I won’t kill them with an explosion!"

Pei Qin saw that he was getting too smug and glared at him.

Mo Heng snorted.

Jiujiu, feeling somewhat conflicted, backed out. Did her mother believe her or not? If she had known, she wouldn’t have thrown bugs at them, just some croton seeds to make the whole family suffer diarrhea!

After this incident, Jiujiu reflected on her actions and, with the strong support of her father, her methods of dealing with people sharply improved!

Seeing that Jiujiu acted more obediently afterwards, Pei Qin turned a blind eye and let Mo Heng guide her.

Finally, the Rong Clan Envoy arrived in Capital Jingcheng with the Princess.

The citizens of the entire capital gathered to watch. They did not harbor as deep a hatred for the Rong Clan as they did for the Wa Ci. Although dissatisfied with The Imperial Court trading two princesses for peace, they still wanted to see what the Rong Clan Princess looked like.

"Make sure I’m dressed handsome and dashing! Today I’m going to meet a beauty!" Pei Qin exclaimed excitedly.

Jun Suxue contributed advice on the side as several Palace Maids brought clothes for her to change into, combed her hair, and adorned her with a jade crown. The makeup on her face was not as dark as before, highlighting her features and adding a sharpness and handsomeness to her image.

Once ready, Pei Qin leisurely rode the carriage to the palace.

The Rong Clan Envoy had already been received in the palace and was about to greet Emperor Yongle and Pei Qin.

Both Rong Clan Princesses stood gracefully in the hall, dressed in long gowns with veils, decked in their finery.

Pei Qin walked around the Imperial Guards quarters to understand the details of those who had come from the Rong Clan before approaching.

The two Rong Clan Princesses, standing tall and dignified, looked over as Pei Qin approached.

Pei Qin examined the two and saw they had blue eyes, which raised her eyebrows. She went over to greet Emperor Yongle.

"Beloved Officer Pei! The princesses from the Rong Clan for the marriage alliance have arrived, and since you have not yet taken a wife, Emperor Yongle is allowing you to choose first!" Emperor Yongle said with a slight smile.

"Emperor is joking! I have no particular requirements for a beauty," Pei Qin responded with a smile.

The Rong Clan Envoy came forward to greet, "I, Vice Admiral Tamu of the Rong Clan, have met General Pei!"

The two Rong Clan Princesses also came forward and placed their hands on their shoulders as a gesture of greeting.

"Lift the veils!" Pei Qin looked at the two.

The Rong Clan came seeking peace. As long as they could please him and satisfy the Chu Emperor, they would be able to avoid war and continue to occupy the Liaodong territory.

Both princesses removed their veils and introduced themselves again—one named An Jiji and the other named Xiang Nage—both with fair skin, thick eyebrows, blue eyes, and enticing watery clarity.

It was rare for the courtiers to see people with blue eyes, especially with waterfall-like chestnut hair braided, an exotic beauty captivating with a charm of a foreign land. They all looked and examined the two.

Pei Qin gestured, and a little eunuch, bowing, brought up a painting, which Pei Qin directly unfolded. "Emperor! When it comes to beauty, neither the Rong Clan nor the Wa Ci have much to offer! Most are like men, but if there is a beauty among them, she must be dazzlingly exquisite. I drew a picture the other day, a Rong Clan beauty. How does she compare to these two princesses?"

As the painting was revealed, there were sounds of inhalation.

The woman in Pei Qin’s painting had golden hair, eyes blue like the ocean, a tall nose, delicate cherry lips, and a slender figure. Wearing a Rong Clan exotic dress, slightly smiling, she was so beautiful that one could not look away.

"I had thought of giving us both a chance, but I did not expect Ji Le that old thief to deceive us, sending two fake princesses over!" Pei Qin, showing interest, eyed Vice Admiral Tamu. Mo Heng had already discovered that while there were several Rong Clan Princesses, married or not, they were ugly!

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