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Time flew by in a flash.
In the middle of March, news that the Turow Country Envoys had already set off spread to the capital and arrived in the middle of April.
It was probably because he wanted to express the sincerity of his Turow Country, or perhaps the Turow Country Emperor was not at ease with others.
The Red-Light Emperor and the Emperor Xiao Hui were similar in age, but in terms of maintenance, he could not compare to the Emperor Xiao Hui, and was obviously older than him. However, he was tall and strong, more like a warrior general just by looking at his appearance. The emissary group was extremely grand and grand. It was one thing for the Red-Light Emperor's throne to be inlaid with gold and silver. At the top of the four eaves hung a gem the size of a quail egg, shining resplendently under the warm spring sun. Not only that, but the entire team of two thousand soldiers were riding on their horses with great vigor.
The disguised Qin Mian stood at the back of the crowd, hugged Lei Tia's waist, and whispered into his ear."I think this Red-Light Emperor is a big, stupid, and awesome guy."Isn't this clearly saying to the emperor, " Come quickly and kill me, "" Come quickly and kill me! "
Lei Tia's eyes were filled with laughter, looking at the spirited appearance of his wife, "Un, you're really dumb."
A calm smile hung on the Emperor Renhuang's face as he silently sca ed the cheering citizens of Grand Xia Country on both sides of the street, feeling puzzled in his heart. When he heard that the citizens of Grand Xia Country would throw rotten vegetables, smash fruits, and throw eggs at people they hated, he had been on guard for a long time, so he had made people change the veil covering the throne into a sturdy wooden board. He never thought that the citizens of Grand Xia Country would be so happy about their arrival.
How could he know that in these two days, the news of the people had already spread. In this negotiation, the emperor would definitely peel off a layer of skin on the emperor of Turow Country. The commoners were naturally happy!
The Renhuang Emperor was not an idiot since he was able to sit on the throne for thirty years. He had sent people to investigate the situation in the capital two days in advance in order to prevent unexpected accidents from happening that they would not be able to respond. However, he did not know that this was the capital, the territory of the Emperor Xiao Hui. Other than the secrets of Qin Mian and his family, every single movement within the city was within the grasp of the Emperor Xiao Hui. The people of the Red-Light Emperor were able to find out what they wanted to know, but they were unable to. It was all controlled by him. It had to be said that as an emperor, the abilities of the Emperor Xiao Hui were not bad.
Qin Mian looked at the luxurious carriage behind the throne, and said to Lei Tia: "Looking at the exterior of the carriage, it should be a female guest."
When a young man beside him heard his words, he could not help but interrupt, "There are eight palace maids beside the carriage. Could they be the princesses of the Western Barbarian Kingdom? Did the Western Barbarians bring back a marriage? "
This statement immediately garnered the agreement of many people.
"I guess so!"
Waiting for Turow Country's troops to pass, the commoners gradually dispersed, but they were still interested in the matter of the Turow Country Emperor personally taking action. Almost all the officials in the capital, from the imperial court to the waiters at the teahouse, were talking about this.
After watching the liveliness, Qin Mian and Lei Tia slowly walked towards home. They had not even entered the residence when they heard the sound of galloping horses.
"Whooosh."
Qin Mian asked: "What's wrong? Are you proud of the speed of your horse's hooves? "
"Qin Mian!" Chen Mufeng jumped down from the horse and held his shoulders emotionally, "My mother, my birth mother, I'm really happy! It's been more than two months!"
Lei Tia expressionlessly brushed away his arm, and at the same time, pulled his wife back a little, pulling the distance between him and Chen Mufeng.
Qin Mian curled his lips and leaned on him.
Chen Mufeng did not mind, and sincerely said: "Brother, thank you!"
It was naturally better if the Prince Ming gave birth to the next child. Firstly, Chen Mufeng naturally leaned towards the main wife of the Prince Ming, which was his biological mother. Secondly, Little Brother Chen was the direct descendant, so his future status would be a little higher. However, at that time, when Prince Ming's body had been well treated, he did not make a move for a long time. It was only after Qin Mian diagnosed her pulse that he gave her a month's worth of medicine to recuperate her body. And now, good news finally spread out.
"Congratulations!" Qin Mian was also happy for Chen Mufeng, and joked, "This time, Zhangsun Hee will give me a huge gift."
Chen Mufeng laughed, but after laughing he became a bit worried, "I'm afraid, it might not be little brother."
Qin Mian patted his shoulder, "Don't worry. The current Prince Ming and Prince Ming Concubine's bodies are equivalent to thirty-five years old. Even if they are daughters, they can still be reborn."
Chen Mufeng nodded and took the initiative to say: "My royal father is also very happy. He has already let go of the matter between Zhangsun Hee and I, and even comforted me.
At this moment, another horse galloped over. Because the street was wide enough, it did not cause any problems for the pedestrians.
The one who came was Zhangsun Hee.
"Mufeng!"
"Why are you here?" The smile on Chen Mufeng's face had not faded.
Zhangsun Hee held his hand, "I, I, I already know about your family. I am here to thank the National Duke's Madam and National Duke."
This guy was rarely so excited that he could only stutter. Qin Mian and Chen Mufeng couldn't help but laugh.
After Chen Mufeng finished laughing, his face stiffened as he looked at Zhangsun Hee suspiciously, "I only found out about that not too long ago, how did you know?"
Zhangsun Hee held his hand tightly, "I have not planted anyone in the Prince's Mansion, but I have arranged for a helper to be at the opposite shop. When he saw your steward walking towards the direction of the medicine store with a face full of joy, I guessed that there was good news."
Seeing that he truly cared about, Chen Mufeng snorted lightly and did not pursue the matter.
Zhangsun Hee said to Qin Mian and Lei Tia, "I came today in a hurry without preparing anything. Mufeng and I will treat the two of you to a drink some day."
"Sure."
Grand Xia Country and negotiation were matters of the two emperors, and also the affairs of the civil officials. They did not have much of a relationship with Qin Mian and Lei Tia, and their husbands only attended a few banquets, eating and drinking.
Because of the Emperor Xiao Hui's forceful attitude, the Turow Country Emperor was very unwilling, and the negotiations went on with great difficulty. Until the early May, Renhuang Emperor was worried that his princes would be restless if he didn't return the Turow Country to them again. He had no choice but to let go of the worries, and let go of the four large cities near the two nations' borders to give him the Grand Xia Country, as well as compensate him with one billion silver taels, so he could pay it off in three years. Otherwise, Grand Xia Country wouldn't mind sending troops to the west again.
The Red-Light Emperor was indeed afraid of Lei Tianqiang. With his Turow Country having lost three of its strongest warriors, Lei Tianqiang might not be unable to directly attack the imperial city of the Turow Country.
In addition, Princess Zi Luo from Turow Country had stayed behind, and was pointed out to the fourth prince by him as his side wife.
On the same day, the Emperor Xiao Hui ordered for people to be present on the Emperor Board. They would take out a portion of the compensation from the Turow Country as compensation for the fallen soldiers.
When the news spread from the palace, the entire capital was as lively as if it was New Year's. A tavern under Chen Mufeng's name had taken the lead to give all the customers a 20% discount. As for the other shops, whether it was tavern, teahouse, or rice shop?? Whether it was the boss, guests, or waiters, all of their eyes were brimming with happiness and pride. They were happy that they had obtained the upper hand in the Grand Xia Country, and were proud that they were people of the Grand Xia Country. Even people who couldn't bear to spend money to eat at a restaurant would willingly call their friends over to celebrate at the restaurant.
After two days, the Turow Country envoy set out on his journey back.
The people of Beijing greeted him with farewells. The uncle of the lion dancing team clanged his cymbals against each other.
When the Red-Light Emperor saw the joy on their faces, he only felt that it was dazzling, but other than sighing to himself, he had nothing to say.
The negotiations were successfully concluded. Qin Mian and Lei Tia both heaved sighs of relief.
After Qin Mian quietly sold the pharmacy and the Silver Building, he completed his duties with Lei Tia everyday as if nothing had happened. No one would be able to tell that they were about to resign.
and Qin Mian entered the palace together, requesting an audience with the Emperor Xiao Hui.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the National Duke s have come to seek an audience."
The Emperor Xiao Hui was puzzled. He put down the imperial report and said, "Xuan."
"National Duke and Madam National Duke shall pay their respects to you??"
"Greetings to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
"Rise." The Emperor Xiao Hui laughed and asked, "The two of you actually came together, why?"
Lei Tia went straight to the point, "Reporting to the Emperor, this humble subject and the Empress have come to request for their leave."
Eunuch Lee was about to pour some tea for Emperor Xiao Hui when he heard his master's words. He staggered and fell to the ground, then quickly crawled up to kneel and kowtow."Your majesty, please forgive this servant for being disrespectful."
His downcast face was filled with shock and disbelief. The Emperor bestowed honor to the National Duke's family of four, and their family could be said to be the most respected family in the entire capital besides the Emperor himself. He had even heard that there were many ministers who were already thinking about marrying their daughter to the two young masters from National Duke's family. Never would he have thought that National Duke and Madam National Duke would take the initiative to take their leave.
Emperor Xiao Hui was also shocked, his mouth was wide open, and he was unable to say anything for a long while. Emperor Xiao Hui understood Lei Tia. Since Lei Tia had asked to leave, it showed that he had indeed made his decision. Because of this, he felt that Lei Tia had less power and less fame. This kind of person was more trustworthy towards him, and would not be willing to let him go. Of course, this was only one of the reasons. Another reason was that before his battle with Turow Country this time, there had been no war for a long time. Lei Tia was Emperor Xiao Hui's peace of mind. The third reason was related to Qin Mian. Qin Mian's medical skills were brilliant, and he was a well-deserved genius doctor. The palace was full of shameful methods, and with Qin Mian there, Emperor Xiao Hui was even more at ease.
How could the Emperor Xiao Hui bear to let these two people go?
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