After entering the city, the emperor and his ministers went directly to Taiji Palace.
In order to welcome Li Ji's triumphant return, Li Zhi not only went thirty miles outside the city to welcome Li Ji, arranged a majestic formation-breaking dance, but also prepared a feast in the palace to celebrate Li Ji's return to the capital.
The various welcome ceremonies were too grand, and it was inconvenient for Li Ji to disobey Li Zhi's arrangements, so he had to obey with a wry smile.
There was a grand banquet in the palace, and all the officials of fourth rank and above in Chang'an City were present. During the banquet, Li Zhi kept taking the initiative to toast Li Ji, and in front of the civil and military officials of the court, he praised Li Ji's achievements in leading the army in the past two years. The ministers also expressed great admiration for Li Ji and lined up to toast Li Ji.
Li Ji was old and inconvenient to drink, so Li Qinzai was unlucky.
All the wine that the ministers paid to Li Ji was attributed to Li Qinzai. Li Qinzai refused everyone who came, and the wine was drunk until the glass was dry. In the end, Li Ji was safe and sound. He sat behind a low table and chatted and laughed with Li Zhi. The banquet was only halfway through, but Li Qinzai was already drunk. fall.
Li Ji, who was chatting and laughing with Li Zhi, glanced at him, shook his head and sighed: "This bastard has no money and dares to come out to help me stop drinking. He really overestimates his ability."
Li Zhi looked at Li Qinzai who was drunk behind the table and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is too harsh on Jingchu. I don't know how much I envy you for teaching such a gifted person. Look at my few unsatisfactory children." …”
As he said this, Li Zhi's face fell. Apparently, thinking of his unsatisfactory children, his mood suddenly became less beautiful.
When Li Ji saw Li Zhi looking like this, he couldn't help stroking his beard and smiling and said: "Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Why do you need to worry too much about the future? Children and grandchildren will have their own destiny."
Li Zhi's eyes lit up and he murmured: "'Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings'... It makes sense. He is worthy of being a heroic man. He speaks the truth in the world."
Li Ji quickly glanced at Li Qinzai, who was unconscious and drunk, and confirmed that he was unconscious, so he decisively claimed this sentence.
"I have lived a crazy life, and I finally have some understanding of the world. The words I just said were accidentally obtained by my wonderful hands. Haha, it's not worth a word, it's not worth a word!"
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The king and his ministers were enjoying the banquet, and it was already evening when Li Ji and Li Qinzai left the palace.
Li Ji didn't drink much wine and rode steadily on the horse, while Li Qinzai was helped by his subordinates to get into the carriage.
Returning to the Duke's Mansion, which he had not seen for two years, Li Ji stood outside the door, looking up at the lintel of the Duke's Mansion, and couldn't help but be filled with emotion.
Outside the house, Li Siwen and his wife, Cui Jie and other grandson-in-law had been waiting for a long time. The weather was extremely cold and everyone was shivering in the cold wind, but no one dared to go back to the house. They all stood respectfully outside the door.
Seeing Li Ji and his friends arriving on horseback, Li Siwen's eyes became hot, and before Li Ji could get off his horse, he knelt down and worshiped.
"My son pays homage to my father. My father fought for the country and returned in triumph. He has worked hard these past two years." Li Siwen knelt on the ground and choked.
Behind him, Cui Jie and other grandson-in-laws also knelt down and a large crowd knelt down at the door of the Duke's Mansion.
Li Ji helped Li Siwen up with a smile, looked around, and said with a smile: "Get up, everyone. Siwen is a little more stable than before, but the sour smell has not changed at all. Learn from your son. Look. Look at that little bastard, he's like a little fox, but when it comes to taking on the role of the family leader, your son is much better than you."
Li Siwen smiled bitterly.
He has long accepted the fact that his son is better than me.
There is nothing I can do if I don't accept it. I am indeed not as good as my son. What else can I do?
Turning his eyes, Li Ji saw Cui Jie and several other grandson-in-laws, especially Jin Dayan standing in the crowd. Li Ji's eyes couldn't help but condense, and he hurriedly took a few steps forward.
"Miracle Doctor Jin, we meet again. Is everything going well in this humble house?" Li Ji asked with concern.
Jin Dayan was not only Li Qinzai's savior, but also Li Ji's savior. Li Ji could not help but speak with a tone of respect when talking to her.
Jin Dayan blushed and hurriedly knelt down to Li Ji: "Grandpa has broken my grandson's daughter-in-law, and grandson's daughter-in-law pays homage to grandpa."
Li Ji took a breath of surprise: "Granddaughter-in-law?"
Li Siwen on the side explained in a low voice: "Three months ago, Qin Zai took the Golden Divine Doctor as his concubine. My father was still conquering Silla at that time, thinking that after Silla was destroyed, my father would definitely be killed by the emperor. He was summoned back to Beijing, so the matter was not mentioned in his family letters."
Li Ji's expression suddenly became complicated.
The savior suddenly became his grandson-in-law, and the pure relationship became complicated. When we meet in the house in the future, who will greet whom first?
This grandson is really not taboo at all. No matter whether the food that comes to his mouth is meat or vegetarian, he opens his mouth and swallows it.
"You bastard..." Li Ji gritted his teeth bitterly. It is a good thing for children and grandchildren to reproduce the family's descendants. Li Ji has never cared about Li Qinzai taking concubines, but you are so hungry and thirsty that you even took my savior. Isn't it a bit strange? Too much?
How will we get along in the house in the future? What if a family member has a minor illness or pain...
Um?
Li Ji then thought about it. It seemed... not bad to have a miracle doctor as his granddaughter-in-law in the family?
Jin Dayan has superb medical skills, which belong to the nation and the world, but in the final analysis, they all belong to the Li family.
A line of text seemed to appear in my mind, "To all members of the British Duke Li family, longevity +1, +1, +1"...
After thinking about it, Li Ji suddenly had a clear idea and his expression gradually became excited.
What kind of granddaughter-in-law is this? This is a gift from nature...
"Haha, the miracle doctor turned into a granddaughter-in-law, a good thing, a huge good thing!" Li Ji laughed immediately, and looked at Jin Dayan with an increasingly kind and kind look.
Jin Dayan lowered her head shyly and retreated silently. In front of this world-famous veteran, Jin Dayan still felt a little uncomfortable. The power exuded by Li Ji was too powerful for her to dare to look directly at him.
At this time, Cui Jie Yingying stepped forward, took Li Ji's arm, whispered a few words in a low voice, and pointed at Jinxiang.
Li Ji was immediately overjoyed: "Pregnant? Good. Good! Another happy event! Good job, you bastard!"
"Let's all come in and let the banquet begin. Let's have a reunion dinner with our family. By the way, where's that bastard?" Li Ji asked.
Although he did not mention his name, Li Siwen and his wife outside the house, Cui Jie and other grandsons-in-law, as well as Wu Guanjia and many tribes have all agreed that the "bastard" in Li Ji's mouth refers to Li Qinzai. There is no dispute. Only Li Qinzai can bear this title.
"Sir, that bastard... Well, the Fifth Young Master is still lying in the carriage, very drunk." Butler Wu smiled attentively.
"Get a bowl of cold water and splash that bastard awake, and tell him to continue drinking with me. It's a double happiness. How can we miss him?" Li Ji entered the house without looking back.
As Li Ji returned to Beijing and returned home, the Li family was barely reunited and gathered in the front hall for a family dinner that night.
Li Qinzai, who was drunk in the Taiji Palace, was woken up again and had to accompany Li Ji to drink again. The drink made Li Qinzai's mouth taste bitter, and before the banquet was over, his body was shaky.
While the family dinner was in full swing, Butler Wu hurried into the hall to report that an angel had arrived.
Li Ji hurriedly tidied up his clothes and led his family out to the front yard to place the incense table to receive the order.
The eunuch who announced the decree was very respectful, unfolded the yellow silk and read it again.
The content of the imperial edict is also very simple. The British Duke Li Ji worked hard and achieved great results. He led his army to conquer Haidong and made great contributions to the country. He was awarded a hundred taels of gold, a hundred thousand coins, a thousand pieces of silk, and an increase of 500 households in the city. He was given a thousand acres of fertile land in Lantian County, Guanzhong, and his younger brother Li Bi Enyin was promoted to Wei Zhengqing.
In addition, the British Duke Li Ji was granted the title of Crown Prince and Grand Master.
(End of chapter)
