The general's wife through time

Chapter 362 Finale
After much deliberation, Emperor Jing Kang decided to let Qin Mingqi guard the Tatar rather than serve as the prime minister in the capital.

When she was ten years old, Xiaobai was named Princess Zheng of the Country and her fiefdom was the entire Tatar. Although Emperor Jing Kang was reluctant, he still issued an edict to appoint Qin Mingqi as King Dingbei, to garrison Tatar with Xiaobai, replacing Duan Jingchen and Wuan.

All the civil and military officials thought that their Majesty had gone crazy.

Their Majesty, since he had a daughter, Princess Xiaobai, in his old age, has basically handed over state affairs to the Crown Prince, and has been coaxing the child in the harem every day. Moreover, when Li Chongyang came to him to travel around the world to realize his childhood dream, he refused. His Majesty only shows up from time to time when it comes to matters related to the Qin family. Except for not issuing an edict to announce his abdication to the world, he has become the emperor emeritus, and now he is overly fond of Qin Mingqi, a bastard... The Qin family is too powerful and can cover the sky with one hand. If Qin Mingyuan is unhappy, the kingdom of Dajing will change hands.

But under the tyranny of their Majesty, they could only criticize in their hearts, and no one dared to say a word.

When Xiaobai heard the news, she sat in the study of Haitangju and immediately made a bold promise to Xuetang, saying that she would take Xuetang to Tatar to see the modern metropolis she had built in the future, and then asked Xuetang to send her back to the palace to receive orders. In fact, since she was granted marriage to Qin Mingqi, she has spent half of these years in Haitangju.

Qin Qiong secretly ran to the palace and asked Emperor Jing Kang for an imperial decree to go with him. Emperor Jing Kang agreed because he found that this generation of children were precocious and should be sent out to gain experience earlier.

The night before departure, Qin Qiong ran to the gate to wait for Xue Tang to come home.

Butler Qin and all the servants in the mansion saw their little prince sitting on the doorstep, his lonely figure, and they couldn't help but shed a few tears.

The little prince is so sensible, it makes people feel sorry for him.

Although Qin Qiong was born into a noble family, lived a wealthy life, and was loved by everyone, Qin Mingyuan and Xue Tang had always focused on cultivating his independence.

When he was very young, Xue Tang always took him with him when he went out to give lectures or manage business. Qin Mingyuan also took him with him when he went hunting or solved cases.

Once he encountered an assassination attempt by the remnants of the Tatar royal family. He witnessed with his own eyes how his father and mother fought side by side and commanded the repulse of the enemy. At that time, he knew that his father and mother were not only good at calculating accounts, giving lectures and talking to solve cases. It would be impossible to easily get rid of those assassins without the ability to talk on paper. After returning home, he asked Qin Mingyuan to teach him martial arts personally, and asked Xue Tang to give him various cultural courses.

Qin Mingyuan and Xue Tang were very patient in educating Qin Qiong. The child would usually take the initiative to go into the study and read all kinds of books. They did not care, but when the child encountered problems, he could always find them and get appropriate guidance.

That’s right, they will not give Qin Qiong the answer directly, but will guide the child to find the answer he wants by himself.

Therefore, at a young age, Qin Qiong not only read thousands of books, but also traveled thousands of miles and met countless people.

Butler Qin thought secretly: Most children at this age would probably just act foolishly, but the little prince is now able to command the Qin army to defend against the enemy.

The moment he saw Xue Tang, the gloom on Qin Qiong's face instantly disappeared. He plunged into Xue Tang's arms, hugged her waist, raised his little head and said seriously: "Mom, it feels like a long time since we last met. I miss you so much. I have learned how to make sushi from Dad. I will make it for you to try."

Xue Tang gently touched Qin Qiong's head and said, "Okay."

Qin Chuan went to Nanyue, Shangguan Xun was still in Dongyi, and Si Wei left Qin Mingyuan in the capital to continue to manage Jingzhao Prefecture because his family was going to have a baby. Although Qin Mingyuan was busy, he went home on time for dinner every day.

Qin Qiong was concentrating on pestering Xue Tang. He ate sushi and fish feast that he made himself with Xue Tang and Qin Mingyuan. He also listened to Qin Mingyuan telling Xue Tang about the case in Jingzhao Prefecture today. Then he stood up and took his leave, and went back to his room to pack his luggage silently.

Before the golden eagle died, it gave birth to two cubs. Qin Mingyuan gave one of them, Xiaobai, to Qin Mingqi to take care of so that they could communicate via letters in the future.

Aunt Yu was also preparing to follow Qin Mingqi north, and Xue Tang gave her an encyclopedia of aquaculture and some freshwater fish so that she would not be too uncomfortable with life in Tatar.

Qin Mingyue gave a lot of silks and satins, and also told Aunt Yu that if there were any new fabrics in the capital in the future, she would send a batch to the northern border as soon as possible.

The Minister of Finance Qin Mingshu had two big dark circles under his eyes. He secretly took out 50,000 taels of private money and gave it to Qin Mingqi without forgetting to advise: "Men, you must have money in your hands, so that you can have a bottom line no matter what happens."

Li Changle personally made a lot of snacks for Xiaobai to take with them, saying that if they encountered any emergencies on the way, they would not go hungry.

When Emperor Jing Kang heard that Li Changle was cooking, he quickly asked the empress to secretly replace those snacks that could make one's front teeth fall out with compressed biscuits, sausages and instant noodles specially provided by the imperial kitchen for Xiaobai, and the money came from his inner treasury. No matter if there was money or not, Xiaobai must suffer.

The fifth day of May.

Qin Mingqi's team heading north was ambushed by the remnants of the Tatar royal family.

Qin Mingqi fought against a hundred enemies with only a purple bamboo flute and killed them all.

Qin Qiong held a sword as tall as himself, with a sharp look in his eyes, and stood in front of Xiaobai and Yu Yi Niang, killing one if one came, and a pair if two came. All the remnants of the Tatar royal family who were killed by him were cut in half.

After Xiaobai arrived in Tatar safely, on June 18, Qin Qiong returned to the capital alone on horseback.

Seeing the young prince's skinny body and the uncontrollable sadness in his eyes, Butler Qin and Nanny Wang hid in the corner and cried.

In the flower hall.

Xue Tang waved at the door, "Qiong'er, come here."

Xue Tang held Qin Qiong in his arms, patted his back gently, and said softly: "Son, cry if you want to."

Through Qin Qiong's various actions, how could Xue Tang not see that Teng Snake remembered the past. It's just that his memory may be incomplete, so he only has a certain obsession with Xiaobai.

In fact, Qin Mingyuan and Xue Tang were not at ease with Qin Qiong traveling to and from Tatar alone, so they had been following him secretly, but no one knew about it.

"...I just want to be good to her. I want to repay her for my whole life. But, mother, why didn't she give me a chance? And she went to such a far place." Qin Qiong could no longer restrain herself and cried like a baby in Xue Tang's arms.

"Because everyone has their own path to take. Mingqi and Xiaobai's fate came before you, and guarding Tatar is Xiaobai's mission. As for you, it's not that you don't have the opportunity to repay her, but that you have already repaid her. When the fate is over, you will separate. Life is like a teacup. You have to clean up the past before you can put new tea in it. Your life has just begun, and many destined people and things are still on their way..."

After hearing Xue Tang's unhurried words, Nanny Wang, who was hiding in the corner, cried even more sadly. The little prince was obviously just a child, how could he have experienced such unforgettable joys and sorrows? Her poor little prince, meeting such calm parents was not sure whether it was a blessing or a curse...

On this birthday, Qin Mingyuan still did not hold a birthday party, but took Xue Tang and Qin Qiong to the Chixiao.

Xue Renyi and Li Ying came to see Qin Qiong with gifts but were disappointed. The two have now settled down and no longer cause any trouble, but they can have daily interactions. The people in Wuwei Palace still don't let them enter the backyard of Wuwei Palace. After all, there are more and more secrets in the backyard, so it's better to be careful.

As instructed by Qin Mingyuan and Xue Tang, Butler Qin went to Taotie Tower and ordered a table of food. He sent the guests back respectfully and said that Qin Qiong would come to see them tomorrow.

In the Queen's bedroom, Emperor Jing Kang poked at the snacks on the plate with a gloomy look on his face. "I wonder if Xiaobai can have a good birthday in Tatar."

The Queen stared at Emperor Jing Kang with her eyes sharp: "How about we go over and take a look?"

Emperor Jing Kang's eyes flickered...

Soon, he and the queen packed their bags. Before leaving, he repeatedly told the prince to supervise the country well, and also specifically said: "Never doubt Qin Mingyuan and Xue Tang's loyalty to Dajing. I have a hunch that they disdain to seek power and usurp the throne. If you succeed to the throne in the future, you must also warn your descendants not to be instigated by others to hurt the hearts of our Dajing lucky stars and generals, because we are the people who go up the mountain and have no right to doubt the gods who come down the mountain. Remember!"

This was the second time Qin Qiong came to the Chixiao since he was born. The last time was when he was born. He no longer remembered anything that happened then, and now everything he saw was new to him.

Qin Mingyuan patted his shoulder and said, "You are grown up now. Your mother and I have some free time. I want to give you a sister. What do you think?"

Since Xue Tang was not around, Qin Qiong lowered his voice and asked, "Aren't Chi Xiao and Uncle Si Wei using the incubator to raise children? Since there are safe and reliable instruments and equipment, why did you let mother risk her life to give birth to a child?"

"Your mother said that instruments and equipment are only options, not must-haves. Technology can be used to help humans live a better life, but it cannot replace human life. Don't rely on others if you can do it yourself. Relying on external forces will always have hidden dangers. What's more, having a child is not a mass-produced product without any warmth. The child you have spent your own efforts to give birth to is closer to you. Just like you, we can always feel the power of blood inheritance."

Qin Qiong changed her obedient, clingy and cute attitude in front of Xue Tang, and put on a face that looked very similar to Qin Mingyuan, and said seriously: "Okay, then remember to ask mother to come in advance to take care of the pregnancy and prepare for the birth, don't make it as chaotic as when I was born."

You said it as if you saw your father in a panic. Qin Mingyuan's face darkened.

Qin Mingyuan pointed to the vast universe and told him, "Here, the stars are just a drop in the ocean, let alone a person living in a country, a city, and a house on a planet. Put your life into a wider space and time, and you will find that nothing is worth worrying about."

Suddenly, a faint light flashed outside the window. Qin Mingyuan paused and said, "As a man, you should avoid being petty. If you want to find a wife like your mother in the future, you must be upright and open-minded. You can use tricks on others, but you must always be honest with your family and lover."

Qin Qiong remained silent.

Men are jealous and they say one thing and mean another!

It's not worth worrying about. Why did you ask His Majesty to remarry Duan Jingchen and Wu An without telling her yesterday? You also told Wu Heng to keep an eye on Duan Jingchen this time and not give him a chance to escape the marriage. You also secretly imitated your mother's handwriting to reply to Mo Bai's secret letter, refusing to let Mo Bai enter the capital. Mo Bai's daughter is already one year old. He obviously wanted to return to the capital for the child, but somehow the child, after learning to walk, picked up branches everywhere to build a bird's nest, and the first sentence he said was: Find Mu Xian, take apart the pillow...

No one knows a son better than his father. Seeing what Qin Qiong was thinking, Qin Mingyuan added calmly, "For some things, never jump to conclusions until the end. I know you heard your aunt and second aunt talk about what happened to me on Mount Hua, saying that I was jealous whenever your mother came into contact with any man, but most of those were just plays for the Wei family to confuse those people in the Dark Night Alliance. If I hadn't told your mother in advance, my strong possessiveness and pettiness would only push your mother further away, and she wouldn't have given birth to you. As for what you thought about Mo Bai, I didn't let him go to Beijing not because I didn't want him to see your mother, but for other reasons. And Duan Jingchen... you'll know in a moment..."

As they were talking, Qin Mingyuan had already taken Qin Qiong to the main control room.

Qin Mingyuan told Qin Qiong: "In the past, I only wanted to charge into battle and protect Dajing even at my own risk. With your mother, I became someone who would do anything to protect her. I tried my best to do everything I could just to fulfill her wish. As long as she wanted, I could be the spearman who fought in front of me, or her shield to protect her and let her retreat unscathed. I could also be the cook and embroiderer in the back house who would take care of her food and daily life. I would die for her. I hope you can do the same in the future. Your mother and I believe in you, so we brought you here and told you the secret of the Chixiao. The Chixiao is where your mother came from, and I hope you can help me protect it in the future. Dajing is the destination chosen by your mother, and I also hope you can keep the peace and prosperity there. There are some things you must start learning now..."

"Yes." Qin Qiong nodded solemnly.

Standing at the door of the main control room, Qin Qiong's voice was choked.

Xue Tang was seen manipulating the virtual visual screen, injecting some inexplicable black spots into the chickens and ducks that had just hatched from their shells.

Qin Mingyuan told Qin Qiong: "Those black spots are the consciousness of the dead Dark Night Alliance fanatics. You can compare them to the souls. If you destroy them casually and let their souls fly away, it will destroy the macro-energy conservation, and the increase in entropy will have a butterfly effect on the world, leading to unpredictable risks. But if you let them randomly find new hosts, once they start over with the memories of their previous lives, it will be a disaster. Your mother came up with this idea and used the Scarlet Sky to control them. Now they have been reincarnated into chickens and ducks for the twelfth time."

Qin Qiong felt as if a thunder and fire bomb exploded in his brain, making him dizzy and dazed. He stammered, "Is it like being trapped in the animal realm forever?!"

Qin Mingyuan: "That's right. Your mother once said that sharp blades should always be pointed at the enemy, and gentleness should always be reserved for family members. This is another truth that your mother and I want to tell you: when dealing with enemies, you must never cause any trouble again."

Qin Qiong suddenly had an idea, "Dad, is your, no, Mo Bai's child the reincarnation of a golden eagle?"

Qin Mingyuan nodded: "That's right, that's why I don't want him to come to the capital to argue with me every day, or to pray for blessings from your mother, the saint. In a few days, his daughter's magnetic field will stabilize and her memories of her past life will dissipate, and everything will be fine. He doesn't need to come to the capital to waste time."

Next to Xue Tang, Duan Jingchen was manipulating a virtual video to change the orbit of a comet.

The invisible magnetic field was like a big hand, moving the black and red unidentified object past the blue planet where Dajing was...

Qin Qiong, who was struck by lightning and was burnt on the outside and tender on the inside, shouted again: "!!!"

Qin Mingyuan lowered his voice slightly and said, "Duan Jingchen is an old acquaintance of your mother. With him around, she can help share a lot of the burden. So, eight years ago, I often asked him to come over. Your mother's friends are my friends. Although we occasionally quarrel, we have never had a big conflict. I helped him ask His Majesty to grant him a marriage because your mother was entrusted by him."

Qin Qiong saw some sympathy between heroes in Qin Mingyuan's eyes, and listened to Qin Mingyuan continue: "He and Wu An removed their identities as Situ Jingchen and Tuoba An, and handed over the power of Tatar to Mingqi and Xiaobai, using the excuse that they were going out to travel. The secret things he did in the name of Situ Jingchen in the north could not be made public, so the world didn't know how many contributions he had made to Dajing over the years. They just thought that he was disheartened by the marriage between your mother and I and wandered around. He returned to Beijing this time, worried that someone in Beijing would stop him from marrying the Wu family..."

Qin Mingyuan patted Qin Qiong's still young shoulders and said, "So, the things in this world are true and false, real and unreal. You need to uncover the disguise before you can understand the essence. Life is a long journey, and you still have a lot to learn."

Qin Qiong nodded thoughtfully.

Qin Mingyuan raised his hand and pointed to an empty space, "Let's go, your father will teach you how to control the Chi Xiao like your mother and Duan Jingchen...

This book ends here.

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