Transmigration: To Be His Man-Chapter 198 The Family of Four Were All Officials
Lei Ruilin nodded his head vigorously, "This is something that father caught from the Western Barbarian Kingdom, it is definitely the best!"
Zhangsun Hong was even more envious now and suggested, "Try it and you will know."
Qin Ruiqi looked at Qin Mian with a questioning look.
Qin Mian said: "Son, not yet. You and Ruilin have not learned how to ride horses yet. "
Lei Ruilin pleaded pleadingly, "Father, with you and father here, nothing will happen to you. Let me and my brother try? "
Qin Mian looked at Lei Tia, and Lei Tia nodded immediately. Qin Mian was speechless. Strictly speaking, although Lei Tia was very strict with his two children, but his son was not worse than him.
Qin Ruiqi and Lei Ruilin happily brought the two ponies out.
Because they didn't have the matching stirrups and saddle at the moment, Qin Mian and Lei Tia could only carry their son up.
Both Qin Ruiqi and Lei Ruilin were really brave. Holding the reins, they recalled the way their father usually rode, with a pinch on the horse's belly, the little pony started to gallop happily, its speed might not be fast, but its strong four hooves, flapping snow white mane, and its spirited aura made it seem even more spirited than before.
Zhangsun Hong was even more envious now, he couldn't care less about the speed of the little pony, he just couldn't wait to ride on it.
Chen Mufeng tenderly rubbed his head.
The more Qin Ruiqi and Lei Ruilin rode, the more they felt that something was off. After fumbling around for a while, they discovered that the little pony was ru
ing even faster and more smoothly. They both laughed.
Lei Ruilin proudly looked at Zhangsun Hong with a smug gaze.
In the end, Zhangsun Hong was still a child and could no longer hold it in.
Chen Mufeng hurriedly tried to coax her, "Don't cry, don't cry. When we get back, ask your father to get one for you."
Qin Ruiqi and Lei Ruilin were startled, they immediately stopped their horses and jumped down from their horses, ru
ing in front of Zhangsun Hong, at a loss of what to do.
"Hong, I'm sorry." Lei Ruilin immediately apologized.
Zhangsun Hong embarrassedly wiped his tears, "I don't blame you. I will get my father to find me a pony as well! "
Lei Ruilin laughed, "Alright! Then we'll go hunting together. "
Qin Mian and Chen Mufeng could not help but laugh.
Chen Mufeng said: "Qin Mian, Lei Tia, it's time for us to take our leave. You guys have been on the road for so long and are tired, so I won't disturb your rest. "
"Alright." Qin Mian nodded, "Let's meet up another day."
After Chen Mufeng and Zhangsun Hong left, Qin Ruiqi and Lei Ruilin felt sorry for the little pony. They stopped riding and let the servants take them back to the stable to take good care of them.
Qin Mian instructed the Steward Fu to customize two sets of soft saddle horses as soon as possible. 𝙛𝘳𝒆𝒆𝒘e𝗯n𝗼𝘷𝚎𝚕.𝒄૦𝓶
The family of four walked back to the house hand in hand.
Qin Mian and Lei Tia first went to take a bath and wash off Feng Chen, then the family enjoyed a sumptuous lunch together.
After eating lunch, both Qin Ruiqi and Lei Ruilin started to empathize with their father, allowing their two fathers to have a good rest before leaving with Golden Fur and Little White.
Qin Mian and Lei Tia enjoyed their son's consideration very much. They did something that they liked to do on the bed, and slept soundly. Although not sleeping for a long time would not affect their health with their cultivation, sleeping was also a type of enjoyment, so why not?
By the time the two of them woke up, it was already the end of time. The two of them checked their son's homework, and the family of four chatted together.
The next day, Lei Tia woke up early in the morning. Qin Mian also wanted to go to court. Firstly, his position as an official had not been revoked, and secondly, he had made a huge contribution in the Western Pass. The Emperor Xiao Hui would definitely reward him in the morning, and even if he did not go to court now, the Emperor Xiao Hui would still summon him to the palace.
After the husband and his wife were ready, they rode to the palace in the dim light of the night. At the entrance of the palace, the civil and military ministers who had entered the palace saw the two of them and greeted them warmly and courteously.
After entering the Supreme Harmony Hall, there were even more people who greeted the two of them. As the only couple that came to court at the same time, the two calmly received everyone's attention.
After the Emperor Xiao Hui appeared, the monarch and official paid their respects, there was no need to elaborate.
"After Emperor Xiao Hui asked about the battle with Turow Country in detail, he praised Lei Tia generously," In this war of Turow Country, National Duke did a great deal. He gave the yellow horse coat to Qin Ruiqi, gave him a hundred thousand gold as a reward, and bestowed the title of the son of National Duke's eldest son, Qin Ruiqi. "
The ministers were not surprised by this result. As a first grade National Duke, Lei Tia was already unable to level up, and could only receive rewards from other aspects. In another year, the Turow Country will compensate you for the loss of your land, and Emperor Xiao Hui will not care about this hundred thousand gold.
Lei Tia kowtowed in gratitude.
The Emperor Xiao Hui continued to speak, "Madam National Duke saved the lives of more than ten thousand soldiers at the border. He has also done a great service and withdrawn from his duties as an officer of the army. He was reappointed to the Imperial Physician Courtyard and awarded a reward of one hundred thousand gold taels as well as bestowing the title of Duke An Ping County's second son, Lei Ruilin."
The Emperor Xiao Hui actually gave him the official title, Qin Mian was startled, but he could not reject it in this situation, he could only kneel down and express his gratitude.
The ministers could not help but sigh to themselves. As of now, all four of National Duke's families are "officials", which was an extremely glorious achievement.
Walking forward, the Emperor Xiao Hui a
ounced that they would hold a feast in the palace at night and reward the three armies.
After the imperial court dispersed, everyone congratulated Qin Mian and Lei Tia.
When they finally left the palace and avoided the gazes of the rest, Qin Mian and Lei Tia looked at each other with a serious expression.
Lei Tia said softly: "From the looks of it, the Emperor seems to have the intention of keeping us in the capital, it would not be easy for him to resign."
Qin Mian was also very worried, but was always optimistic and was not particularly anxious at all, "I can see that the Emperor's mood is very good. Furthermore, it's almost the new year, so it's best not to bring up the matter of denouncing the officials for the time being. At the very least, we'll have to wait until the conclusion of the negotiations between the Western Barbarians and the Grand Xia Country. "
Lei Tia nodded.
Not long after the two had arrived at their homes, the bestowal and the decree to bestow Qin Ruiqi and Lei Ruilin arrived.
Before, although Qin Ruiqi was the eldest son of the National Duke, he was not the successor of the National Duke without a title, and was now the legal successor of the National Duke. When commoners saw him, they would have to greet him, and even inherit the title of "National Duke" in the future. Lei Ruilin was not bad either. "An Ping County Duke" had the same grade as the heir to the official, and in the future, An Ping County would be his fiefdom. When he turned sixteen, half of the taxes in An Ping County would be handed over to the imperial government, and the rest would all belong to him.
Although Qin Mian and Lei Tia were the National Duke's Madam and National Duke, they did not rely on their power, and this attitude had affected both Qin Ruiqi and. The two little fellows were only interested in his new identity. Apart from that, they were extremely calm.
Qin Mian and Lei Tia were very satisfied with their son's performance.
On that day, many people came to deliver their congratulatory gifts one after another. They did not wish to hug their thighs, but at least wished to form a good karma with them. These large gifts were difficult to avoid, so Qin Mian decided to accept them. However, on another day, he would have people exchange them for silver coins and donate them all to the imperial government as military expenditures. This action was naturally to remove the fear of, who was holding the military power in the Emperor Xiao Hui (the fundamental purpose was to avoid trouble). You say that you hold the military power, and that you are so close to so many ministers. How can you not scare the Emperor?
The Emperor Xiao Hui was very satisfied with this, and trusted Qin Mian and Lei Tia more and more. The people who sent the gifts weren't too satisfied, but they understood that Qin Mian and Lei Tia were both people who had principles. This is all later, let's not talk about it for now.
In the evening, the celebratory feast arrived as promised.
Other than eating and drinking, as well as bestowing rewards on all those who had done well in the battle, the celebratory feast specifically mentioned that the Emperor Xiao Hui had decided to hold a hunting event in the Royal Hunting Grounds from the twenty-sixth to the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth month of the twelfth month of the twelfth month of the twelfth month.
Qin Ruiqi and Lei Ruilin had been looking forward to going hunting ever since they had gotten their colts. After finding out that the emperor's uncle was going to treat them to a hunt, they had meticulously taken care of their colts for the past few days. The two understood that they might not actually be able to hunt prey by riding this little pony. However, hunting was not only for prey, but also for fun. Thus, both of them were in high spirits.
Qin Mian even made people customize hunting clothes and bows and arrows for them.
On the 26th day of the 26th day of the 12th lunar month, it actually started snowing heavily. The Winter Hunt was even more enjoyable. It was clearly much more interesting to hunt in the snow than on dry ground.
Early in the morning, after breakfast, the family of four rode their horses to the royal hunting grounds. The four of them wore the same red hunting suit. As for the reason why it was red, it was because red was more conspicuous in the snow. If they encountered any accidents, they could quickly find each other. The two little horses also had red brocades tied around their necks. The four of them were wearing the same set of equipment, carrying bows and arrows at an angle. They also had the same type of waist pouch containing medicine, water cups and rations.
The family of four had an outstanding appearance and temperament. As they rode on the streets of the capital, the pedestrians on the road could not help but set their eyes on them. In Qin Mian's words, they had a "100% chance of turning back".
When they arrived at the Royal Hunt, all the guards and ministers who arrived early looked over. While they envied Qin Mian and his two outstanding sons, they were also envious of the four people's special attire. It was truly too eye-catching.
After regaining their senses, the eight imperial guards respectfully bowed.
"Greetings, National Duke, Madam National Duke, son of the National Duke, Duke An Ping!"
Even those who did not know their identities could tell from the names that this family was not ordinary.
Lei Tia nodded indifferently, "No need for formalities."
The four of them urged their horses in.
Because the Emperor Xiao Hui liked to be lively, other than the civil and military ministers, there were also their sons. Thus, at this moment, the hunting grounds were filled with people, including many young masters dressed in luxurious clothing.
Originally, someone had thought it was a bit fu 𝒇𝗿𝙚ℯ𝑤ℯ𝑏𝒏𝑜ѵe𝙡.c𝐨ｍ
y to see two little kids riding a small horse to join the hunting party. However, when they heard the guards addressing them, they quickly gave up. An ordinary person could not afford to offend a family of National Duke.
Several tents had already been set up in the hunting ground. The family of four steered their horses to the largest and most heavily guarded tent.
Emperor Xiao Hui, Prince Ming and Chen Mufeng were chatting inside.
The Eunuch Lee opened the curtain and walked in with a smile on his face. "Reporting to Your Majesty, the National Duke's family has arrived."
The Emperor Xiao Hui said in surprise, "Could it be that Ruiqi and Ruilin really rode the little horses that the National Duke gifted them?"
Eunuch Lee answered: "Yes. The two little horses are all white, and they are indeed very beautiful. "
Emperor Xiao Hui was interested, "Come, let's go out and take a look."
A few people came out of the tent and just as Qin Mian and the other three arrived, they quickly dismounted their horses and bowed.
"Greetings to the Emperor."
"Rise." The Emperor Xiao Hui could not help but laugh when he saw Qin Ruiqi and Lei Ruilin riding on horses earlier, "Haha ??. They were indeed two good horses. Ruiqi's posture when he was riding on the horse was extremely mighty. However, can such a small horse really catch its prey? "
Lei Ruilin said confidently, "Emperor Uncle, definitely! After Ruilin and Big Brother hunted down their prey, they would send a portion to the Emperor's Uncle! "
Emperor Xiao Hui was overjoyed. "Alright! I will wait. "
Just then, Zhangsun Hee and Zhangsun Hong rode over.
