Translation, translation, 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!
You can have money and land, etc., the more the better. As for promotions and titles... they are optional. At Li Qinzai's age, being a county magistrate is enough, there is no need for 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 suddenly found 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 the past few 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 trembling 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 great deal, and the great calamity of life and death has been overcome. From now on, he will surely have good fortune, good fortune and a long life."
"Now, you have to be responsible for what you say. If my life is cut short one day, I will not let you go even if I am a ghost."
Jin Xiang was unusually lifeless and hummed softly and said: "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 threw itself 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 and said nothing, 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 did not answer.
Leaving people shed tears and fighting is painful. If they are not forced to do so, who would be willing to abandon their family and children and risk their lives to fight?
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 wealth 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 son, 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, then 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 eyes that looked around curiously, but when he saw Li Qinzai, he seemed a little timid.
Cui Jie pointed at Li Qinzai, smiled at Hongbi and said, "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 become pregnant."
"Stay with him for a while and he will call you."
Li Qinzai nodded, and the group walked toward the door.
Only then did Butler Wu rush up, 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 we disembarked from Dengzhou and embarked on the journey home. It stands to reason that Li Ji has launched a general attack on Pyongyang on the battlefield of Goguryeo, but why has no military report reached Chang'an so far?
It was already 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 to 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 again 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 has come true, God has returned her husband to her. How can she not be happy?
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 the Fifth Young Master to receive the order in the front yard.