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!?"
