The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1114 - 253: Facilitating a Marriage_3

Chapter 1114: Chapter 253: Facilitating a Marriage_3

Shen Bi nodded, then after pondering for a long while, he finally rested.

Meanwhile, the news of Pei Qin wanting to resign from office spread like wildfire.

By the next day when she came to attend the early court session, the entire civil and military court knew about her intention to resign. However, only the Cabinet knew the reason she wanted to resign was because she was female; the other chancellors were still in the dark, speculating in their hearts. Seeing her attend the early court session, they immediately surrounded her, "Why does General Pei want to resign!?"

"You can’t resign, General Pei! The Imperial Court needs General Pei to stand firm now!"

"General Pei! You are young and it’s the prime of your life, you can’t resign!"

"The Surrender Army of the Rong Clan is still here! How could General Pei think of resigning!?"

Pei Qin looked up at the sky, "The ancients truly do not deceive me!" Men gossiping are the actual gossips! Just yesterday, she had shouted out of frustration, and the flag-bearer who was guarding the city spread the word, leading these court officials to gossip.

"General Pei! If you have any difficulties, we all can help solve problems for General Pei!"

Pei Qin glanced at the circle of chancellors who were nodding in agreement and asked faintly, "Then why don’t you resolve a concern or solve a difficulty for me?"

"Whatever General Pei needs from us, just command!" Several officials immediately said.

"Turn me into a man then!" Pei Qin said directly.

The whole circle was stunned, "...Turn into a man!?"

Someone misunderstood, thinking she had never been with a woman. Leaning in, they whispered with a lowered voice, "General Pei still has the body of a virgin!?"

With that statement, the rest also changed their expressions. Was it that she wanted to marry a daughter of a certain family but couldn’t, or did the Emperor want to marry a Princess to her and she was using the resignation to threaten because she was unwilling?

Several who were willing to solve her problems hastened to offer their matchmaking services, asking which family’s daughter she was interested in.

Pei Qin’s mouth twitched wildly, "Even if we were in love, I would not be able to marry her! I’m fundamentally not a man..."

Before she could finish speaking, an empathetic official stated the affection between her and Princess Xiyun, "Although Princess Xiyun is the daughter of Prince An Ping, she would be well-matched with General Pei. Rest assured, General Pei, we will plead for you!"

Pei Qin didn’t have time to explain as the court session began!

Then the first matter discussed in the court was not the Surrender Army of the Rong Clan and how to deal with Ji Le, but the entire court fretting over Pei Qin’s matrimonial issues.

Princess Xiyun frequently sent hand-made snacks and food to General Pei at the Manufacturing Bureau, such affection should not be wasted! Even though she is the daughter of the Deposed Prince, now Prince An Ping is peacefully serving as a disabled Prince, and Pei Hansan marrying his daughter wouldn’t be a great issue.

"Emperor! General Pei has been utterly loyal to the country, toiled exhaustively, repelled Wa Ci, subdued the Rong Clan, and possesses supreme merits. At what should be the happiest time of her life, she cannot even marry the woman she desires, how tragic!"

"Please, Emperor, grant this wish for General Pei!"

Pei Qin was speechless with a head full of black lines, her hand shaking.

Old General Dou, standing behind her, couldn’t help but stifle his laughter; her anger made her hands tremble, and she couldn’t get the words out.

Mo Heng saw the officials eagerly seeking matrimonial alliances and marriage arrangements for Pei Qin, and his whole body exuded an icy chill.

Xiao Guangzhao watched Pei Qin with a smile that was not quite a smile, "Beloved Officer Pei, what do you think? Which family’s daughter have you taken a fancy to? Just say it, and I will grant you the marriage!"

There was no prohibition on marrying Princess Xiyun, the daughter of Prince An Ping. Several flatterers immediately hoped that Xiao Guangzhao would just decree to grant the marriage to Pei Qin and Xiyun, "How wonderful to add splendor to splendor!"

Pei Qin stepped forward, facing the officials, "I am grateful for everyone’s kindness! As for getting a wife, I have no hope in this lifetime; I’ll have to ask you all to be just as enthusiastic in helping me in the next life!"

"Why would General Pei say such a thing? ’Cultivate personal virtue, put the family in order, govern the nation, and bring peace to the world.’ General Pei has pacified Wa Ci and the Rong Clan, now is indeed the time to start a family!" Minister of Public Works Sir Cheng asked.

The officials were also puzzled, why did she say she had no hope in this lifetime? Was she planning to never marry?! That would be unfilial!

"I can hardly keep up with your wild imaginations..." Pei Qin said speechlessly for a while and then glanced at Mo Heng, whose stunning face was already both dark and sour, and the several officials beside him had automatically distanced themselves a bit further away.

"General Pei! There are three forms of unfilial conduct, of which the worst is to have no descendants!" Another person advised Pei Qin to quickly marry and have children, for that was the proper path!

Mo Heng turned his head, his icy gaze sweeping over.

The spine of the official being stared down immediately turned cold. He was merely kindly advising General Pei to marry and produce offspring; surely, that wasn’t any of Mo Heng’s business, was it!?

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