The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1109 - 252: I Want to Resign from Office_3

Chapter 1109: Chapter 252: I Want to Resign from Office_3

"Pei Hansan is actually a woman, this... this is simply humiliating for us!"

A woman invented the mortar and grenades, led troops to repel the Wa Ci, and subdued the Rong Clan, arguably saving Great Chu. It truly shamed all the civil and military chancellors of the Imperial Court!

Several Elder Statesmen lamented their shame for quite some time before they returned to the main topic. "Pei... Pei Hansan wants to resign, this matter..." Since being Above First Rank, they in the Cabinet couldn’t solely decide on her resignation, as it needed the Emperor’s decree. But she was not a man, she was a woman. Not to mention women taking official roles, the rules of successive dynasties had always been that women should not meddle in politics; yet, she had... achieved the position of Tiance General.

A huge problem had landed squarely on their heads, one that was also pressing. Jiang Gan and Shen Bi, together with several other senior Cabinet officers, found it hard to cope.

Together, they sought an audience with the Emperor and asked for his decree.

Xiao Guangzhao said to first resolve the matter with the Rong Clan, then he looked at Pei Qin’s resignation document and put it away.

The men looked at each other, "Emperor! This matter..."

"Since she doesn’t attend Imperial Court or get involved in politics anyway," Xiao Guangzhao looked at them.

They quickly understood and all consented, then collectively retreated.

Then they looked at each other again, still unsure how to handle the situation. After all, a woman in the military contravened military orders and her presence in government went against ancestral codes. But Pei Hansan, as a woman, had performed remarkably―it was hard to justify punishment, let alone execution.

Shen Bi cupped his hands in resignation, "I’ll take my leave first." He needed to see Pei Qin and ask her about this matter!

Just as he turned towards the Tiance General Mansion, the other Elder Statesmen simultaneously decided to go too.

Jiang Gan was determined to see Pei Qin.

Liang Bing naturally followed, wanting to see for himself what was going on.

The other Elder Statesmen showed up as well.

Thus, all the Elder Statesmen went to her door together.

Pei Qin had just cleaned her hands and face, but had not changed her clothes or hair yet. Hearing that Shen Bi and the other Elder Statesmen had come, she furrowed her brow, "Invite them to the front hall for tea!" What did these old fellows want now!?

Mo Heng grabbed her hand and led her to the front hall.

Pei Qin twitched her lips, "Even if we are a real couple, isn’t it inappropriate to hold hands in public like this?"

"Are we a fake couple?" Mo Heng gave her a sideways look.

Pei Qin shrank her neck, "Of course we are real! But holding hands like this... showing off love..."

"Love doesn’t need to be shown off," Mo Heng withdrew his gaze.

"Exactly! We are so affectionate, we don’t need to show it off in front of others!" Pei Qin hurriedly nodded.

"Then let’s go!" Mo Heng continued walking, leading her.

Pei Qin looked at the sky, alright! Sometimes the circuitous routes of a brilliant mind are abnormal.

Shen Bi was thinking about how to talk to Pei Qin when he suddenly saw her and Mo Heng coming hand-in-hand, which caused his old face to twitch.

When they met, they paused in silence without speaking.

Pei Qin withdrew her hand, cupped her hands in greeting, and chuckled, "Esteemed Elder Statesmen, may I know what brings you here?"

They all knew her, but that was when her face was blackened; now, having washed her face, she appeared as a clean and delicate young woman, which was quite a shock.

Jiang Gan lamented, "You truly are a woman!"

Pei Qin chuckled, "Yes! Yes!"

Shen Bi had a lot of questions, but upon meeting Pei Qin, he found he couldn’t ask them. Her resignation had indeed stirred waves.

Liang Bing, unceremoniously, lamented and asked Pei Qin, "You... how did you come to join the military? And even invented the mortar and grenades!"

"Oh! The Wa Ci invaded, causing the people to be displaced and corpses to litter the fields. I heard he was besieged by the Wa Ci and his life and death were unknown, so I came looking for him, didn’t find him, and thus joined the military," Pei Qin said, pointing to Mo Heng nearby.

"So it was to find your husband," Liang Bing nodded, then praised her twice more, "General Pei is truly committed to the welfare of the people and values love and righteousness, this is really commendable!"

He was best at flattering, although the other Elder Statesmen did not mind his flattery since he spoke the truth, but Liang Bing was not well-liked.

Pei Qin took the opportunity to reaffirm, "The Wa Ci have been driven away, and the Rong Clan has surrendered too, I should also resign and step down now."

"This matter requires the Emperor’s decree, and the Emperor does not agree with General Pei’s resignation!" Liang Bing laughed.

Shen Bi also advised her, "Now that the Rong Clan has come to surrender, and Ji Le is still in the capital... General Pei, perhaps it’s best to discuss resignation after the Rong Clan matter." If people found out that Great Chu had been reclaimed by a woman, it would also disgrace the Imperial Court.