Translate, translate, what a special surprise.
The surprise given by the emperor was naturally not too stingy.
Li Qinzai couldn't help but guess what surprise Li Zhi would give him. If he gave him a beautiful woman...
Now my body is not up to par!
Giving money and land, etc., you can have this, the more the better. As for promotion and promotion... it is optional. At Li Qinzai's age, being a county magistrate is enough, there is no need to add icing on the cake.
Full of speculations, Li Qinzai was carried out of the palace gate by the imperial guards and boarded a carriage outside the palace.
Back outside the Duke's Mansion, Li Qinzai was shocked to find that the open space outside the gate was filled with torches and lanterns, and countless figures were waiting for something in the dark night.
Seeing Li Qinzai's carriage approaching slowly, someone outside the Duke's Mansion shouted, "The Fifth Young Master is back!"
Then the torches and lanterns moved quickly like a long dragon.
Finally, the long dragon divided into two branches and stood in the shape of a wild goose outside the gate of the mansion.
The crowd gathered around, led by Jin Xiang. As soon as Li Qinzai was carried out of the carriage by his troops, Jin Xiang threw himself into his arms, held him tightly and cried loudly.
Then Jin Xiang quickly pushed away two steps, looking at his whole body with a pair of tearful eyes. Seeing Li Qinzai's weak look, Jin Xiang burst into tears again.
Li Qinzai hugged her shoulders emotionally. He had experienced so many separations and separations in these days, and people gathered and dispersed. He thought that his state of mind was as calm as an old monk.
However, the moment Jin Xiang threw herself into his arms, he couldn't help but feel his heart fluttering and couldn't help himself.
After two lifetimes, he is still an ordinary person. He cannot escape birth, old age, illness, and death, nor can he avoid emotions and desires. As long as he lives, he will be bound by endless worries.
"Okay, okay, am I back alive? You should look up to the sky and smile when you see me. It's unlucky to cry." Li Qinzai comforted him softly.
Mentioning "bad luck", Jin Xiang hurriedly wiped his tears, stopped crying, and looked at him with red eyes.
"My husband has suffered a lot. The great calamity of life and death has been overcome. From now on, I will definitely have good fortune, good fortune and a long life."
"Now, you have to be responsible for what you say. If my life is short one day, I will not let you go even if I am a ghost."
Jinxiang was unusually lifeless and hummed softly, saying: "If your husband is short-lived, I will follow you there. On the road to hell, I hope you will be entangled with me endlessly."
A small figure suddenly jumped out and jumped into his arms.
Li Qinzai lowered his head and saw that it was Qiao'er.
I haven't seen Qiao'er in the past year. He seems to have grown a lot taller, but his body is a little thin.
"Qiao'er, haha, do you miss me?" Li Qinzai said happily.
Qiao'er buried her head in his arms without saying a word, shrugging her shoulders. Li Qinzai suddenly noticed that his shoulders were a little wet.
"Tsk, why are you crying as a grown man? It's not enough to embarrass you. I'm back alive. I won't have as good a life as you when I come back. From tomorrow on, my classwork will be doubled, and I will have to practice martial arts."
Qiao'er left his arms and looked at him with tears on her face.
"As long as dad doesn't go to war anymore, my son is willing to double his studies."
Li Qinzai didn't answer.
The tears of separation and the hardships of fighting. Who would abandon their family and children and fight with their lives unless they were forced to do so?
After all, there is a reason why I have to do it, for the sake of the country, for the family business, and for the future generations.
When I realize that I am a father, I always want to give everything I have and try my best to clear the way for future generations so that they can enjoy peace and prosperity throughout their lives.
Will you go on an expedition in the future?
Li Qinzai didn't know. He only knew that if one day, he had a reason to wear armor and go to war, then maybe he wouldn't escape.
After living two lives, he has always been greedy for life and afraid of death, but as a father, he must be brave and face the enemy's sword and halberd.
"Dad won't go to war anymore. It's too painful and painful. Dad won't go to war anymore." Li Qinzai coaxed Qiao'er with a smile.
But Qiao'er believed it, looked at him and said seriously: "Dad promised my child, he can't go back on his word, otherwise he will be a villain who breaks his promise."
Li Qinzai said sternly: "A gentleman keeps his word, and if he says he can't go to war, he won't go to war."
Qiao'er was silent for a moment and suddenly said: "Dad, in a few years, Qiao'er will grow up. If there is a war in the Tang Dynasty at that time, the child is willing to go to war on his father's behalf."
Li Qinzai was shocked and moved, but he knelt down and said seriously: "Qiao'er, remember, the purpose of dad doing all this is so that you and your next generation will no longer have to suffer the pain of war."
"Filial piety is commendable, but it is not encouraged. When dad was alive, he worked hard to achieve peace in the world. As long as you enjoy peace, don't mention anything about going to war in the future, even when you grow up."
Qiao'er seemed to understand, but nodded in confusion.
At this time, Cui Jie came forward with Hongbi in her arms.
Li Qinzai's eyes lit up, he stared at Xiao Hongbi and smiled.
Hongbi was over a year old, with a fleshy and red face, and a pair of big, clear and ignorant eyes that looked around curiously, but when he saw Li Qinzai, he seemed a little timid.
Cui Jie pointed at Li Qinzai and smiled at Hongbi: "Dad is back, please call me daddy."
Hongbi still opened his clear eyes in confusion, looking at Li Qinzai stupidly.
Then he suddenly turned his head and hugged Cui Jie's neck, refusing to call anyone.
Li Qinzai felt slightly disappointed, and Cui Jie also smiled bitterly and said: "My husband has been away from home for too long, and the child has given up."
"Stay with him for a while and he will call you."
Li Qinzai nodded and the group walked towards the door.
Butler Wu rushed up at this time, with runny nose and tears, expressing his longing for him, and walked all the way to the backyard. He loudly scolded the maid to serve the Fifth Young Master carefully, and then turned back to the front yard.
After the fatigue of the carriage and the long conversation with Li Zhi and Empress Wu in the palace, Li Qinzai was already exhausted and fell asleep after returning to the backyard room.
Early the next morning, Jin Xiang helped Li Qinzai walk in the backyard garden.
Li Qinzai frowned and was worried.
It has been more than a month since I disembarked from the ship in Dengzhou and embarked on my journey home. It stands to reason that on the battlefield of Goguryeo, Li Ji had launched a general attack on Pyongyang, but why has no military report reached Chang'an so far?
It was winter, and the weather in Goguryeo was suddenly cold. There was no cotton these days. The soldiers of the Eastern Expedition could not withstand the harsh cold wind and snow weather in the north. If they did not launch a general offensive, the Eastern Expedition would be in doubt again.
Since ancient times, there have been countless examples of large armies going out for battle and being defeated by bad weather. I hope this battle will not repeat the same mistake.
Li Qinzai secretly prayed that nothing would happen in this battle, otherwise not only would Li Ji's final battle in life be defeated, but his injuries would also be in vain.
Jin Xiang held his arm with a smile on his face.
Li Qinzai's safe return was her biggest wish. Now that her wish had come true, how could she not be happy when God returned her husband to her?
As we walked along, the chatter in Jinxiang seemed to have endless things to say, from the various trivial things at home after Li Qinzai went to war, to the various small house fights in the deep house compound, beware of intrigues.
Everything was told to Li Qinzai, no matter how big or small it was.
Li Qinzai kept listening with a smile, and occasionally expressed his opinions to show that he had kept up with her pace. The two of them talked longer and longer, until a maid hurriedly came to report.
If someone comes, please ask Wu Shaolang to receive the order in the front yard.
(End of chapter)
