The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 990 - 225: Pei Qin Dies Young

Chapter 990: Chapter 225: Pei Qin Dies Young

Dou He had followed Li Shun and Zhou Jian to Daxing. Initially, when Han San was taken to the Liaodong Rong Tribe to detoxify, there were rumors she never went there but instead went to a different place to detoxify and heal. Later, General Mo, the Military Justice General, did not reside in Capital Jingcheng but opened a mansion in Daxing, a half-day’s journey away. Han San, who should have been favored by the Emperor and beloved by the people, seemingly disappeared without a trace, with no news whatsoever.

Therefore, Dou He had always suspected Mo Heng because he himself harbored unsavory motives, which made it clear to him the untraceable forbidden love Mo Heng was involved in. He must know Han San’s whereabouts!

Now, as the army hurriedly prepared for battle, gearing up to attack the Rong Clan and recover the lost territory of Liaodong, Mo Heng took over the Mortar Barracks and even called Han San’s personal soldiers, Li Shun and Zhou Jian, to his side. He must have news! Or perhaps Han San was hidden with him!

Standing at the front gate, Dou He glared coldly at the two Protectors blocking his way, Mo Heng’s personal soldiers, "You are no match for me, and I don’t wish to hurt you. Let Mo Heng come out to meet me!"

His rank was one level higher than Mo Heng’s.

Mo Heng came out with a cold expression, "What else do you want to say?"

Seeing him come out, Dou He immediately stepped forward to demand, "Han San is here with you, right?"

"You call her so affectionately, what is she to you?" Mo Heng asked coldly.

Remembering his own unspeakable feelings, anger rose in Dou He’s eyes, "Mo Heng! Han San is still young, still a child! Don’t, just because you can... take advantage of her!" If not for his exceptionally handsome face, Han San wouldn’t possibly have been bewitched by him.

"She’s not young anymore." She had already given birth to two children for him!

To Dou He, these words sounded like Pei Qin had reached a vulnerable age susceptible to debasement, and he felt a surge of anger, "Mo Heng! Don’t forget you have a wife and children!"

But others were coveting his wife and children!

"Where exactly is Han San? If you’re confining her, even if I can’t defeat you, I won’t let you go!" Dou He angrily demanded, ready to take action.

Mo Heng had no interest in fighting with him, as Xixi had just returned from outside.

Having not seen Shen Songming for some time, Xixi, still a child, deeply connected by blood kinship, affectionately started calling Mo Heng daddy, "Daddy!"

"Why are you back?" Mo Heng came over and took her from the wet nurse’s arms.

Xixi stretched her little feet, "My shoes got wet, and so did my pants."

"Playing with water again!?" Mo Heng looked at her soaked shoes and carried her to the backyard, "Let your mother change you into dry clothes."

Xixi denied it, "I wasn’t playing with water. They splashed it on me..."

"No more excuses!" Mo Heng glared at her. Shen Songming, I really want to strangle you! Xixi is just a little girl, and this is the age when she learns by copying everything she sees, what have you taught her!

Xixi pouted silently, looking somewhat upset as he held her. This handsome daddy, always scolding her!

But Dou He was startled and stared intensely at the little girl in Mo Heng’s arms who was talking to him in a babyish voice. She looked like... Han San... His feet almost moved forward, blocking the father and daughter, "Who is this?" pointing at Xixi, staring at her.

Mo Heng raised an eyebrow coldly, "Didn’t you hear her call me daddy?"

"Is this your daughter? Your own daughter?" Dou He couldn’t believe it; how could this little girl look so much like Han San!

"I didn’t give birth to her, or did you?" Mo Heng gave him a sidelong glance, and carried Xixi to the inner courtyard to change her shoes and pants, as it was still chilly. If they weren’t careful, she could catch a cold again.

Xixi turned her head back and looked curiously at Dou He. This uncle was so strange; she didn’t recognize him at all.

In the inner courtyard, upon seeing Xixi, Li Shun and Zhou Jian were also taken aback. Their general actually turned out to be a woman, Mo Heng’s wife, and they even had children. Their general’s daughter, she really did look like their general! On a closer inspection, she resembled Mo Heng too.

Pei Qin came to take Xixi to change her shoes and pants.

Li Shun and Zhou Jian followed Mo Heng to the front courtyard.

Upon seeing them, Dou He immediately inquired about Pei Qin’s whereabouts.

Though shocked, aware now of their general being a woman, neither dared to let slip a word, "Our general isn’t here, we only have a written order to follow General Mo."

Dou He couldn’t believe, if Han San wasn’t here, then why did they come here! Even if the Mortar Barracks were handed over to Mo Heng to command, Li Shun and others shouldn’t have to run to his house. The army would soon depart, and would certainly need mortars and grenades, all of which couldn’t be separated from Han San. He feared even more that Mo Heng would confine Han San for his own use. If it were not for the Emperor’s decree ordering Mo Heng to take over the Mortar Barracks, he would have long suspected and investigated him.

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