Reborn to Be A Noble Wife

Chapter 48: A General's Daughter With Military Power

“Uncle Yun, you haven’t introduced this lady…” Lord Jing asked with a smile as he sat down and glanced at Qu Moying sitting next to Pei Yuanjun.

Her face couldn’t be seen clearly with the veiled hat on, but he could still tell that this woman was beautiful. When she passed by Pei Yusheng just now, a breeze lifted the end of the veil, exposing her chin and lips. She was wearing bright-colored lip makeup, making her ivory skin more conspicuous. At a glance, Pei Yusheng was already amazed.

He didn’t suspect Qu Moying’s identity at all. Judging by her graceful behavior and elegant movement, he knew that she was born in a noble family that had strict discipline. There’s no way she was one of the low-lived and poorly educated girls.

“She’s the daughter of the Guardian General, coming back here to handle some work left about their old mansion. The Guardian General asked me to take care of her while she’s in the capital,” Pei Yuanjun said lazily. He glanced over all the noble young ladies on the opposite side, who were peeking at him with a shy look. Those sophisticated eyes of his seemed charming, but somehow, the expression on his face became colder.

The Level-One Guardian General, Liu Xiangshan, and the Level-One Suppressor General, Ji Yongming, Ji Hanyue’s father, were two big wigs in the army. Of course, these two generals’ positions were still lower than Pei Yuanjun’s. But even so, they also owned part of the military force. Whoever won their support would have a considerable amount of military power.

The Crown Prince married Ji Yongming’s first daughter, but people all said that she was about to die after she moved into the palace. Something happened to her father as well, which meant the Crown Prince’s efforts all ended up in vain.

Then the daughter of the Guardian General became crucial in the game.

Pei Yusheng quietly sized Qu Moying up again. Naturally, he had kept a close eye on everything related to his future throne. So, he was aware that Liu Lanxin, Liu Xiangshan’s daughter, suffered an eye injury before. That was probably why she was wearing a veiled hat today. He also heard that it had something to do with Pei Yuanjun, but he couldn’t understand the current situation. Was Lord Yun going to ask the emperor to arrange a marriage for them?

According to his intelligence, Lady Liu was a proud girl, different from those raised in the city and well-protected by their families. She was a good warrior and a heroic woman who fought beside her father. But surprisingly, he couldn’t feel her experiences on the battlefields at all judging from her slim figure and delicate appearance. She just seemed to be a weak, noble lady.

Well, rumors might not be totally accurate. People probably imagined her as a female general since she had stayed at the border with her father. She just looked a bit tough to get close to.

Pei Yuanjun seemed to ignore his nephew’s excited look and continued, “the Guardian General asked me to show her around, to see if there’s any outstanding young man from the noble families that suits her. Since there’re many guests here for the celebration, I think it may be a good chance for her to look around.”

Did he mean that he wanted to help Lady Liu look for a husband instead of asking the emperor for a marriage arrangement?

That was quite straightforward from them, coming without even noticing the host family. She was truly an extraordinary lady, growing up at the border and living in a military camp. No wonder she didn’t show any embarrassment or timidness so far.

After the shock, a feeling of delight arose in Lord Jing.

If he could marry the Guardian General’s daughter, he would own part of the military power. Although the Crown Prince married Ji Hanyue, she was about to die, so did her father, Ji Yongming. It was unfortunate for the Crown prince, but it meant that Lord Jing stood a chance to fairly compete against him in the future!