The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1107 - 252: I Want to Resign from Office

Chapter 1107: Chapter 252: I Want to Resign from Office

"What Pei Qin? Where?" Pei Zongli asked when he heard she had seen Pei Qin.

Qian Wanxiu pointed at Pei Qin, who was riding ahead, "That one! She is Pei Qin! Look at her face!" But how had she become General Pei!? A woman, how could she be a general!? Could it be that the General Pei adored by the masses of Great Chu was actually Pei Qin!? How had she become Pei Hansan!?

Pei Zongli couldn’t believe it, "How could this be? How could this be?"

Pei Wenchen rarely met with Pei Qin, but he could definitely recognize her. It had to be Pei Qin who had tampered with something; otherwise, his brother wouldn’t have died so mysteriously. They had no proof, and thus she was able to roam free beyond the law.

But now Pei Qin was dressed in men’s armor, acting as Pei Hansan, General Pei, she had become a Tiance Marshal!?

Qian Wanxiu asked someone shouting for General Pei, "You are all calling out for General Pei, General Pei, who is she?"

The person she had grabbed, along with a few others, looked at her with disbelief and contempt, "You don’t even know who General Pei is!? The legendary deity general, Pei Hansan, now a Tiance Marshal, he invented the mortar and the hand grenade, created the long lance, repelled the Wa Ci, drove away the Rong Clan, and now the entire territory of the Rong Clan belongs to us, Great Chu! Where are you people from that you don’t know about General Pei?"

"We know of General Pei, we just don’t recognize the person," said Qian Wanxiu.

The person looked enlightened, "Most people have heard of General Pei’s legendary achievements but haven’t seen General Pei! Let me tell you, General Pei truly serves the country and the people. He repelled the Wa Ci and became a Tiance Marshal, then he stopped getting involved in imperial court matters and focused on making firearms, driving away the Rong Clan, saving the people of Liaodong! Even we rarely get to see him!"

Several others chimed in, "General Pei is going to be awarded again; I wonder what rank the imperial court will give General Pei this time?"

"Perhaps they will grant General Pei a bride! Now that the Rong Clan is also driven away, it’s time for General Pei to get married!"

"If General Pei gets married, I don’t know how many young ladies in Capital Jingcheng will be heartbroken!"

The more Qian Wanxiu listened, the more alarmed she became. Pei Qin was clearly a woman; how could she have become General Pei, a Tiance Marshal with glory second only to the emperor, an overnight wealth and honor spanning a little over a year?

Pei Zongli had never imagined that a daughter he had discarded could achieve such great accomplishments, reaching a position so high, drenched in glory and wealth, and adored by countless people. The thought left an uncomfortable feeling in his heart.

"If we want to establish ourselves in Capital Jingcheng, it seems impossible now," said Pei Wenchen, frowning. Before arriving, he had been worried that now Mo Heng had been made a general, Pei Qin’s influence would be even stronger, and she would surely deal with them. Now, it wasn’t just influence; she was absolutely radiant, and it had become even easier for her to deal with them!

Qian Wanxiu inquired further from someone nearby, stating that they had just arrived from out of town and wanted to see General Pei.

Seeing that Pei Qin and Mo Heng had already entered the inner city and were heading towards the palace, a few people started discussing General Pei’s various feats as if they were treasures from their family.

The more Qian Wanxiu listened, the worse her expression became. Pei Qin posed as Pei Hansan and had become like a deity in the eyes of these people. They had no idea she was a woman, that she shouldn’t be in the military or hold any official position! And those women dreaming of marrying her; had their brains been kicked by a donkey? She was a woman! If the imperial court were to find out, all her grandeur would turn to nothingness, and she would be faced with a capital crime!

Returning to their accommodations, everyone’s faces were extremely grim.

"If they find out we’ve come to Capital Jingcheng, they will definitely strike at us again! Even if I pass the provincial exam, I won’t get through the metropolitan or the palace exams!" Pei Wenchen’s face was tight with a clenched fist.

"A woman dare not dabble in politics, nor join the army. Even if she has merits, it won’t shield her from the death penalty!" In an instant, Qian Wanxiu decided she couldn’t spend her life shrinking back, waiting to be harmed by them. Pei Qin was cruel and ruthless; her Wensheng had already been killed by her, and she couldn’t let her harm her Wenchen!

"But she’s now a Tiance Marshal, with so many military achievements and having invented firearms. Not to mention the imperial court, I’m afraid the people wouldn’t let her be sentenced to death once they find out she is Pei Qin!" Pei Zongli regretted it deeply. If only he had known earlier, accepted some embarrassment, and taken her and her brother in, his Old Pei’s House would be flourishing now! He wouldn’t have even lost his Eighth Rank Preaching title. A Tiance Marshal – that’s Above First Rank!