The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1030 - 234: Irresistible Charm_2

Chapter 1030: Chapter 234: Irresistible Charm_2

Pei Qin had no good impression of either of the distinguished Princes, greeted them, rode into the city, and entered the palace directly.

By the Emperor’s decree, once Pei Hansan returned to the capital, he was to enter immediately.

On the road to the palace, the surrounded commoners saw a dashing, wheat-skinned handsome youth in vivid attire, galloping past. Many couldn’t help but grasp their arms, "This General Pei is still just a child!"

"Not yet fully grown, and already a commander of a whole army, a legendary deity general, we... Indeed, there’s no comparison!"

Even with a darkened face, the woman’s naturally delicate and smoother skin made the dressed-as-a-man Pei Qin look like a juvenile. Yet that imposing aura rendered one unable to harbor any slight trace of disrespect.

At the palace gate, one had to dismount, but the chief eunuch came to announce, "General Pei need not dismount. Dismount at the second palace gate."

Pei Qin arched an eyebrow, An Liefeng and Bao Xun were not so impudent, swept the announcing eunuch with a glance, and continued riding into the palace.

Xiao Guangbi and Xiao Guangzhao exchanged a look, then quickly followed.

Pei Qin dismounted outside the second palace gate and was directly led to Emperor Chu Wen’s bedchamber.

Shi Rui heard the announcement and came to greet her, "General!"

Pei Qin nodded, removed her sword, and entered to see Emperor Chu Wen.

On the massive dragon bed, Emperor Chu Wen, covered with a thin blanket, lay pale and sickly, whether unconscious or asleep was uncertain.

Pei Qin’s gaze darkened; the old Emperor was seriously ill, on the brink of death?

As Shi Rui led her in, he moved quietly to whisper in Emperor Chu Wen’s ear, "Emperor! General Pei has returned."

Emperor Chu Wen slowly opened his eyes and turned to look at Pei Qin, "My beloved official is back!" His voice was hoarse and powerless.

"Emperor..." Seeing him so suddenly ill, Pei Qin could not help feeling a bit of sorrow, respectfully knelt on one knee to salute.

Emperor Chu Wen spoke to her to rise and had Shi Rui help him sit up, pointed to a brocade stool not far in front and signaled for Pei Qin to sit, "My days are, I fear, few."

Pei Qin sat silently near him; she was not good at comforting people.

Shi Rui uttered a few words about the Emperor having the protection of the real dragon and long life, brought warm tea, and served him a couple of sips.

Pei Qin saw the tea handed to her; indeed, she was very thirsty and picked it up to drink in one gulp.

Emperor Chu Wen watched her and couldn’t help frowning, "People eat food chew by chew, savor their tea—look at you, where is any of that poise?"

Pei Qin blinked, not discussing the topic of his near death but already starting to criticize her appearance! Besides, "Tea is for quenching thirst, however it’s drunk, as long as the thirst is quenched, that’s enough."

Emperor Chu Wen gave her a look, even though Mo Heng was expelled from the Mo family, he was still a product of centuries of meticulous grooming by an aristocratic family, this woman lacked any trace of womanly demeanor, "Really, poor Mo Heng!"

This clear disdain and contempt almost made Pei Qin spit out blood. Herself having led strenuous efforts for his sake, battling for kingdom and dominion, yet upon her return, instead of being rewarded, she first faced his disdain! Pei Qin truly wanted to give him the finger.

Seeing her still unreconciled, Emperor Chu Wen felt fortunate inside, lucky that he wasn’t Mo Heng, and didn’t end up taking her in before Mo Heng, "How was the bandit suppression campaign?"

Getting to official matters, Pei Qin was still somewhat annoyed, "Executed completely as commanded, swift and decisive, forty thousand surrendered troops incorporated into the army."

"I’ve heard you’ve also taken a fiancee?" Emperor Chu Wen looked at her and asked.

Pei Qin’s facial muscles twitched.

"And brought her home?" Emperor Chu Wen asked again.

Pei Qin twitched again. Seeing him about to ask more, Pei Qin spoke out, "Emperor! My charm is irresistible now. If anyone asks, the Emperor must cover for me!" On the way back, the little eunuch Shi Su told her that some Commandery Princess’s mother came to the palace inquiring about her acquiring a daughter-in-law.

Emperor Chu Wen saw her flick at her forehead where no hair was, a picture of infinite charm, really wanted to spit on her, "Show some proper decorum!"

"I am sitting quite properly!" Pei Qin looked down at herself, neither crossing her legs casually nor slouching.

Emperor Chu Wen started coughing.

Seeing Shi Rui’s tear-filled eyes handing him a handkerchief, Pei Qin immediately sensed something bad; there surely was blood!

The handkerchief came away blood red.

Cliché TV drama scenes are applicable anywhere... After feeling this, Pei Qin’s expression changed, staring intently at Emperor Chu Wen. Damn his coughing, and now coughing blood, could it be contagious!?

Seeing her expression change, Emperor Chu Wen as if noting nothing amiss, threw the handkerchief away, took the teacup to rinse his mouth, and drank some tea to suppress it, "Let’s talk about what to do if there’s chaos in the Imperial City!"