Chapter 1108 - 252: I Want to Resign from My Official Position_2
"Death penalty might be spared, but the living penalty is hard to escape! Even the women who were deceived by her will hate her to death, seeking revenge!" Qian Wanxiu gnashed her teeth in anger, determined to thoroughly investigate the matter at hand.
Pei Qin didn’t seek any rewards this time; she simply requested to resign her post. With Mo Heng working for The Imperial Court, that was enough. She wouldn’t abandon the Manufacturing Bureau either, and would continue to oversee the production of firearms and invent new types of weapons.
"Emperor! A full moon wanes, water overflows when it’s too full, and extremes lead to rebellion... Uh... did I use the wrong metaphor? Anyway, just let me resign! Otherwise, one day someone might take a dislike to me, pin a capital crime on me, and then where would I stand—dead or alive!?"
Emperor Yongle frowned, "The Imperial Court can’t do without you now, and as long as I am here, who would dare sentence you to death?!"
Pei Qin rolled her eyes inwardly, "Anyway, Wa Ci has been repelled, Liaodong has been reclaimed, the Rong Clan has been crushed; it’s the perfect time for me to step down! Look at me—if I don’t go home to rest, I’ll probably shave a few years off my life!" she said, sniffing. But damn it, I just won’t do it anymore. That’s my one condition, my one request—hurry up!
"You can go home and rest, but you can’t resign! The Imperial Court still needs you, the Tiance General, to maintain control!" Emperor Yongle disagreed.
"If the Emperor doesn’t agree, then I’ll just sit right here and not leave!" Pei Qin crossed her legs in the ’Er Lang’ style and reached for a pastry to toss into her mouth.
Emperor Yongle laughed heartily, "Fine! If my beloved subject refuses to leave, I’ll give you my bedchamber!"