novelConditions of Filial Piety
| ← Ch.201 | Ch.203 → |
Qin Mian and Lei Tia understood that the Emperor Xiao Hui would not let them go so easily, but they had to leave.
The Emperor Xiao Hui quickly calmed down, "If Lei Danzi and your wife suffer any grievances, feel free to tell me. Please don't take this' excuse 'out as a joke."
Eunuch Lee lied on the ground, sweating profusely as he silently prayed for Lei Tia to take back what he had just said.
Lei Tia said resolutely, "Your majesty, this subject and my wife have made up their minds."
The atmosphere in the imperial study suddenly froze.
At this point, the servant reported anxiously, "Reporting to the emperor, Prime Minister Wen wishes to seek an audience."
"A ounce!"
The Prime Minister walked in with large strides, and he had a rare look of seriousness and anxiety on his face.
Emperor Xiao Hui frowned.
When he noticed the Eunuch Lee kneeling on the ground, drenched in sweat, the National Duke couple had solemn expressions. The Emperor Xiao Hui's expression was also rather ugly, but Prime Minister Wen Li could not find anything wrong as he strode to the front of the plan.
Emperor Xiao Hui waved his hand to stop him from bowing, "No need for formalities. For my beloved one to be in such a hurry, what big matter has happened? "
Wen Cheng said heavily, "Reporting to Your Majesty, this old official has just received an urgent report from Lingzhou. A few days ago, Ling Prefecture's Kui County moved the earth! "
"What!" Emperor Xiao Hui was shocked, "What's the situation?"
The prime minister brought up a memorial with both hands and explained in detail, "According to the local officials, at least 50, 000 people have been missing or killed, and 80% of the houses in the county have collapsed. Local officials reacted quickly and immediately sent their troops to rescue them, but the situation was not looking good."
The Eunuch Lee quickly ran over to take the memorial and passed it to the Emperor.
After Emperor Xiao Hui finished reading the imperial edict, his face was as calm as water and he had already considered a lot in that instant. The movement of the earth was bound to cause huge losses, but the time and location of the movement was not good. The battle between Grand Xia Country had just ended, if one was careless for even a little bit, it was possible that someone would use this as an example. For example, spreading rumors that the Emperor Xiao Hui was not protected by the heavens, and more seriously, could incite chaos amongst the people. Historically, similar things were not uncommon.
"Your majesty, what should we do now?" Prime Minister Wen said anxiously, "The Kui County is special. The longer the reaction of the imperial government, the more disadvantageous the situation is."
The Emperor Xiao Hui muttered to himself for a while, before sweeping his sharp gaze across Qin Mian and Lei Tia. His expression suddenly relaxed a bit, and waved his hand at the Prime Minister.
"I understand." Your Majesty, please take a seat in the side chamber first."
"Yes sir!"
After the Prime Minister left, the Emperor Xiao Hui finally noticed the Eunuch Lee still kneeling on the ground."Li Ao Shou, get up."
"Thank you, your majesty." Eunuch Lee quickly stood up and secretly rubbed his knees.
Emperor Xiao Hui stared at Qin Mian and his wife, and said in a deep voice, "National Duke, Madam National Duke, your Grand Xia Country is indeed considered strong, but there are still many hidden dangers. You all heard what the Prime Minister said just now. Even so, you still want to resign? "
Lei Tia cupped his hands, "Why don't you think from another angle, Your Majesty? Only when this subject and this person leave will the others have a chance at growth."
Qin Mian also said, "Your majesty, all of the imperial physicians of the imperial hospitals are proficient in medicine, but this humble subject has nothing to do with it. In addition, this humble official has already arranged the medicine for the Clear Sore Pill and handed it over to the academy for judgement."
Emperor Xiao Hui frowned in disappointment, "It seems like you have already made up your mind?? You may wish to resign as well, but I have a condition."
Qin Mian didn't feel good.
Lei Tia said: "Your majesty, please speak."
Emperor Xiao Hui stood up, hands behind his back, and slowly walked out from behind the imperial desk.
"Ling Prefecture's Kui County is one of the cities closest to the borders of the Grand Xia Country and the Turow Country, which is equivalent to one of the national gates of the Grand Xia Country. Then, why had the Turow Country never chosen to start from the Kui County and attack the Grand Xia Country since ancient times? That was because the Kui County Mountain Range overlapped each other, and the mountain roads were rugged. It could be said to be a natural barrier of Grand Xia Country. When the earth moved, we were worried that the people of Kui County would choose to move out in panic, and not rebuild their homes. If this was the case, it would mean that the country's gates would be opened wide. There should be no need for me to explain what the consequences would be. So, we want the two of you to immediately head towards Kui County. We will give you two at most three years time to rebuild your Kui County. As long as you can do this, I will allow you two to resign."How about it?"
Qin Mian secretly cursed Emperor Xiao Hui as an old fox, exchanged a look with Lei Tia, and asked: "May I ask Your Majesty, how many times is the Earth Movement Kui County this time?"
The Emperor Xiao Hui looked at him in surprise, paused for a while, and replied, "This is the second time in ten years."
Qin Mian's heart trembled. In just a short ten years, there had been two earthquakes, but Emperor Xiao Hui still did not approve of the migration.
The Emperor Xiao Hui did not seem to care about his thoughts. After returning to the imperial report, he calmed himself down and drank a mouthful of tea, then asked: "Have you finished your consideration?"
Qin Mian and Lei Tia looked at each other.
Lei Tia said in a low voice: "I'll listen to you."
The corner of Emperor Xiao Hui's mouth twitched, pretending as if he didn't hear anything.
Qin Mian thought for a moment, then asked: "May I ask Your Majesty, if this humble subject and this humble subject can find a more suitable place to guard the national gates, can they move the Kui County?"
"Sure." Emperor Xiao Hui reminded, "However, if it's like this, three years of time might not be enough."
Qin Mian scolded him for being shameless.
"Alright. We accept this condition."
The Emperor Xiao Hui nodded his head, "We will draw up an order right away. You all can leave as soon as possible."
After Qin Mian and Lei Tia left the palace, they split up. Lei Tia went to the barracks, while Qin Mian went to help his two sons quit school. The remaining things were just a few trifling matters.
In order to make things easier for Lei Tia and Qin Mian, both of the National Duke s retained their identities. The Emperor Xiao Hui exempted Qin Mian from the official position in the hospital and appointed him the new County Magistrate.
When the imperial edict was issued, everyone in the capital fell into an uproar. No matter how capable Qin Mian was, his main identity was still the National Duke's "Madam".
When the Emperor ordered Qin Mian and the Emperor to rebuild their Kui County, everyone suddenly realized.
With regards to being a County Magistrate, Qin Mian was filled with interest. He was also a man. Not only did he wish to achieve great things, he also wished to go all out. If he had the ability to develop his Qingshan Village, he might be able to develop a county city.
Qin Mian and Lei Tia brought their two sons, a wolf, a bear, a Golden Eagle, nine family generals, and ten thousand elite cavalrymen and set off. It was good to have space, the gold, silver, jewelry and other gold that was bestowed by the Emperor Xiao Hui could be stored inside, no need to use carriages to attract attention.
The Steward Fu and the Aunt Fu were not young and were left in the National Duke's Mansion to take care of them.
On the day they left, Chen Mufeng, Zhangsun Hee, Zhangsun Hong and his family came to send them off.
Zhangsun Hong and Lei Ruilin were both moved but at the same time, laughed. They simply left the two pots of shy grass that Chen Mufeng gave them to him for him to take care of, showing that their friendship still existed. Only then did Zhangsun Hong laugh through his tears.
Emperor Xiao Hui stood in the crowd dressed in casual clothes, watching Qin Mian and Lei Tia leave.
Prince Ming sighed, "Brother, I really didn't think that you would be willing to let them go."
The Emperor Xiao Hui smiled lightly, "I, naturally, am also unwilling to part with them. However, there are some reasoning in stopping the horse. I just hope that their abilities will make some people feel more threatened."
Prince Ming nodded his head, "Brother, you have a point."
Qin Mian and Lei Tia rode in front, one of them was in high spirits while the other one was in high spirits, causing the girls' faces to turn red.
The fan in Qin Mian's hands flapped a few times, and the handkerchief floated to the back of the line.
Qin Mian casually swept his eyes across the crowd and saw Qin Wencai and a middle-aged woman standing side by side, their gazes all falling on him. Qin Wencai's eyes turned red, and there were tears in her eyes.
Qin Mian was startled, his lips raised into a faint smile, as he nodded his head.
The woman's tears flowed even harder. She waved her hand, her eyes filled with blessings and relief.
After exiting the capital, the team began to accelerate.
The horses in the house had been raised on Spirit Spring Water s for so long, they were strong and healthy as if they were flying, dragging two carriages with them as they ran quickly and steadily.
The ten thousand elite soldiers were all personally ordered by Lei Tia, they were all his followers, and had complete trust in him.
The first day passed in a mad dash.
Only after the sun set did the group stop and find an open area to set up camp. The soldiers divided their duties, and before long, the campfire in the campsite lit up, and the fragrance of rice wafted in the night wind, enveloping the entire campsite.
The abilities of the little white, golden hair and Golden Eagle were especially eye-catching at this moment. They either ran or flew into the distant mountain forest, and after a few trips, they were able to bring back a dozen or so prey.
Qin Mian left half of the deer for his family and gave the rest to the soldiers.
The soldiers had already heard that the General's Wife was approachable. Now that they had seen it with their own eyes, they felt that it was even more so, and they became a little closer to Qin Mian.
When the food was cooked, Qin Ruiqi and Lei Ruilin would run around the forest like birds out of their cages with Bai Yi and the Golden Eagle in tow. Golden Fur seemed to like fireflies, so he stood alone in the distance. His pair of i ocent eyes chased the speck of light, and after aiming, he clawed at it accurately. He stared at it for a while, then released it, then grabbed it, then released it??
Not just them, even Qin Mian felt relaxed after leaving the capital. He was dressed in all white and sat on a tree branch with a green flute in his hands. The melodious sound of the flute drifted through the forest, causing everyone to feel as if they were out on a sightseeing trip.
"Old Master, Old Madam, there's a river not too far away." Lei Qinzhong and Lei Qinshun wiped their sweat as they walked back.
"Perfect, I can give the two 'little monkeys' a good wash later." Qin Mian helplessly looked at his two sons who were frantically ru ing away.
| ← Ch. 201 | Ch. 203 → |