Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 1145
Translation, translation, what is a f*cking surprise.

The surprise given by the emperor is naturally not too stingy.

Li Qinzai couldn't help guessing what kind of surprise Li Zhi gave him, if he gave him a beautiful woman...

Now my body does not live up to expectations!
Gifts of money and land can be given, the more the better, as for the promotion... It is optional, at Li Qinzai's age, being a county magistrate is enough, there is no need to add more flowers.

Full of speculation, Li Qinzai was carried out of the palace gate by the imperial guards, and got into a carriage outside the palace.

Back outside the Duke's Mansion, Li Qinzai suddenly found that the open space outside the gate was full of 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 yelled, "Wu Shaolang has returned to the mansion!"

Then the torches and lanterns moved quickly like a dragon.

Finally, the long dragon was divided into two branches, standing in the shape of wild geese outside the gate of the mansion.

The crowd gathered around, and the leader was Jin Xiang. As soon as Li Qinzai was carried off the carriage by Bu Qu, Jin Xiang threw himself into his arms, hugging him tightly and crying loudly.

Then Jin Xiang quickly pushed away two steps, and looked at his whole body with teary eyes. Seeing Li Qinzai's weak expression, Jin Xiang burst into tears again.

Li Qinzai put his arms around her shoulders emotionally. He had experienced so much life and death these days, people gathered and people dispersed, and he thought that his state of mind was as calm as an old monk.

However, the moment Jin Xiang threw himself into his arms, he still couldn't help his heart swaying, unable to control himself.

In his second life, he is still an ordinary person, unable to escape life, old age, sickness and death, as well as the seven emotions and six desires. As long as he is alive, he will have endless fetters and concerns.

"Okay, okay, didn't I come back alive? You should look up to the sky and laugh when you see me. It's too bad luck to cry." Li Qinzai comforted me softly.

Mentioning "bad luck", Jin Xiang hurriedly wiped away his tears, stopped crying, and looked at him with red eyes.

"My husband has suffered, and the catastrophe of life and death has passed. From now on, it will be auspicious, blessed and long-lived."

"Hey, you have to be responsible for what you say. If my life is shortened one day, I will never let you go."

Jin Xiang was rarely angry, hummed lightly, and said: "If your husband is short-lived, my concubine will go with you. On the road to Huangquan, I hope your husband and my concubine will be entangled endlessly."

A small figure suddenly jumped out and jumped into his arms.

Li Qinzai looked down 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 stretched.

"Qiao'er, haha, did you miss me?" Li Qinzai said happily.

Qiao'er buried her head in his arms without making a sound, and shrugged her shoulders. Li Qinzai suddenly noticed that his shoulders were wet.

"Tsk, why are big men crying? It's not enough to embarrass you. I'm coming back alive. I won't have a good life like you when I come back. From tomorrow, I will double my homework and practice martial arts."

Qiao'er left his embrace and looked at him with tears all over her face.

"As long as Dad doesn't go out to war again, the boy is willing to double his schoolwork."

Li Qinzai didn't answer.

Tears from people, battles are bitter, if they are not forced to, who is willing to abandon their family and fight with their lives?

After all, there is a reason that has to be done, for the country, for the family business, and for future generations.

When he realizes that he is already a father, he always wants to do his best and try his best to clear the obstacles for future generations so that they can enjoy peace and prosperity for a lifetime.

Will I still go out in the future?

Li Qinzai didn't know, he only knew that if one day, he had a reason to go out in armor, then maybe he still 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 enough to face the enemy's sword and halberd.

"Father won't go to war anymore. It's too bitter and painful. Dad won't go to war anymore." Li Qinzai smiled and coaxed Qiao'er.

Qiao'er believed it, looked at him and said earnestly: "Father promised the child, you can't go back on your word, or you'll be a villain who doesn't keep his word."

Li Qinzai said sternly: "A gentleman keeps his promise, and if he can't say it, he won't go to war."

Qiao'er was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "Father, in a few years, Qiao'er will grow up, if there is a war in the Tang Dynasty at that time, I would like to go to war on behalf of my father."

Li Qinzai was startled, moved, but knelt down and said solemnly: "Qiao'er, remember, the purpose of doing all this is to save you and your next generation from the suffering of war."

"Filial piety is commendable, but it is not advocated. When Dad is alive, he will try his best to achieve peace in the world. You can enjoy peace. Don't mention anything about going to war in the future, and you won't allow it when you grow up."

Qiao'er seemed to understand, but nodded in confusion.

At this time, Cui Jie stepped forward holding Hongbi.

Li Qinzai's eyes lit up, he stared at Xiao Hongbi and smiled.

Hongbi was over a year old, with a fleshy and flushed face, and a pair of big, clear and ignorant eyes looking around curiously, but when he saw Li Qinzai, he looked a little timid.

Pointing at Li Qinzai, Cui Jie smiled at Hongbi and said, "Father is back, call him quickly."

Hongbi still opened his clear eyes ignorantly, looking at Li Qinzai foolishly.

Then he suddenly turned his head away, hugged Cui Jie's neck, and refused to call for anyone.

Li Qinzai felt slightly disappointed, Cui Jie also smiled wryly, "My husband has been away from home for too long, and the child is born."

"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 moment, snotted and burst into tears, expressing his reluctance to miss him, walked all the way to the backyard, and loudly scolded the servant girl to serve Wu Shaolang carefully, then turned around and went back to the front yard.

The carriages and horses were exhausted, and they talked with Li Zhi and Empress Wu in the palace for a long time. Li Qinzai was already exhausted, and fell asleep after returning to the wing room in the backyard.

Early the next morning, Jin Xiang supported Li Qinzai for a walk in the backyard garden.

Li Qinzai frowned, his mind was heavy.

It has been more than a month since I disembarked from Dengzhou and set foot on the road home. It stands to reason that Li Ji had launched a general attack on Pyongyang on the Goguryeo battlefield, 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 this year, and the soldiers of the Eastern Expedition could not withstand the severe cold, wind and snow in the north.

Since ancient times, there have been countless examples of large armies being defeated in bad weather. I hope this battle will not repeat the same mistakes.

Li Qinzai prayed secretly, hoping that there would be no more accidents in this battle, otherwise not only Li Ji's battle to end his life would be defeated, but his injuries would also be in vain.

Jin Xiang held his arm, but his face was full of joy.

Li Qinzai's safe return was already her greatest wish, now that her wish has been fulfilled, how can she be unhappy that God has returned her husband to her.

Walking along the way, Jinxiang seems to have endless chatter, from all kinds of trivial things at home after Li Qinzai's expedition, to all kinds of small house fights in the deep house compound, be careful.

Everything was trivial and trivial, and he took the trouble to tell Li Qinzai.

Li Qinzai listened with a smile all the time, and occasionally expressed his opinion, saying that he kept up with her rhythm. The two talked longer and longer, until a maid came to report in a hurry.

If someone arrives, please ask Wu Shaolang to receive the order in the front yard.

(End of this chapter)