On the fifth day of May, Qin Hao and Gu Tingye returned to Bianjing together. Gu Tingye was to prepare for the wedding, while Qin Hao was to offer good luck.
In ancient China, white has always been respected. In "Historical Records of Zhou Dynasty", there is a record that "King Wu crossed the middle of the river, and the white fish jumped into the king's boat", which is recognized as a good omen.
"Rui Ying Tu Ji" even says: "White wolf, the king is benevolent, virtuous and wise." It is believed that the white wolf will only appear when the king is benevolent, virtuous and wise.
Zhang Juzheng's great-grandfather thought that a white turtle in his dream was a good omen, so he gave Zhang Juzheng the nickname "Zhang Baigui".
Before Qin Hao's boat even docked at the dock, an old eunuch couldn't wait to shout loudly: "Master Hou, is the white tiger still alive?"
After the boat stopped, the old eunuch ran directly to the boat, and Qin Hao had to take him to the cabin.
Originally, after half a year of sailing, this Bengal white tiger had lost several pounds. In the past two months, it had been raised by Qin Hao again. It was now locked in an iron cage. When it saw a stranger, it immediately roared at the old eunuch.
roar.
The old eunuch was startled, but then he praised: "It is indeed auspicious, it is really domineering."
Yes, the Bengal tiger is the largest tiger in the world. This white tiger was raised in the wild, so it is much more powerful than the one in the zoo.
"Hurry, Lord Marquis, bring it down quickly. The officials are already waiting at Chongzheng Hall to offer auspicious gifts." The old eunuch said excitedly.
Qin Hao waved his hand, and eight strong men loaded the iron cage containing the white tiger onto a roller truck and transported it from the deck to the dock.
At this time, the pier was already crowded with people. The news about Qin Hao's discovery of the auspicious white tiger overseas has been spreading in Bianjing City these days. The reason why it has spread so widely is largely due to Zhao Zongquan's publicity.
After all, he inherited the throne from the late emperor. The most urgent thing he wanted to prove was his legitimacy. The white tiger presented by Qin Hao was the best publicity opportunity. During the process, Zhao Zongquan even sent King Huan to Mingzhou to check.
to find out the authenticity of the white tiger.
"Wow, it's really the White Tiger, long live the Song Dynasty!"
"This white tiger is really majestic and worthy of being an auspicious beast. Long live the official family!"
Zhao Zongquan actually did some things after he came to power, and the people of Bianjing had a good impression of him. Now that auspiciousness has appeared, the people feel that Zhao Zongquan is the destiny of destiny.
There were too many people watching along the way, but fortunately there were guards of the imperial army along the way. White Tiger also became angry because of the sudden appearance of so many people, and roared at the top of his lungs.
However, the tiger in the cage was never able to break free. On the contrary, the onlookers felt that it was worthy of auspiciousness and mighty domineering.
In the Chongzheng Hall, a large number of civil and military officials were standing there. There was a wide aisle in the middle, and an eunuch shouted at the top of his voice.
"Xuan, Marquis Jinghai, and General Yunhui come to the palace."
Qin Hao, wearing a silver helmet and silver armor, came to the palace, bowed and saluted: "Meet the official."
Zhao Zongquan quickly gave him a little help and said with a smile on his face: "Qin Aiqing has worked hard all the way."
"Where is the auspiciousness?"
Zhao Zongquan was also very eager to see the white tiger. Although King Huan had verified his identity on his behalf, he was still a little worried since he had not seen it with his own eyes.
Qin Hao said loudly: "Just outside the hall."
"Xuan!" Zhao Zongquan looked at the old eunuch on the side, who shouted at the top of his lungs.
A roller cart was pushed up by eight Imperial Guardsmen, and the white tiger roared, making everyone's eardrums tremble, and some civil servants subconsciously took a step back.
Zhao Zongquan also stood up, stepped off the dragon chair, and came closer to observe. The soldiers guarding him stood carefully beside Zhao Zongquan to prevent accidents.
"Haha, it's really auspicious!" Zhao Zongquan was not only not afraid, but actually very excited. In this way, his dominance was completely stable.
The Queen Mother, who was behind the curtain, looked a little ugly. Once you mastered something like power, it took great courage and wisdom to let it go. Obviously, the Queen Mother did not possess this quality.
All the civil and military ministers looked at Zhao Zongquan differently at this time. This white tiger auspiciousness was different from those legends about unicorns and real dragons appearing in the world. This one actually appeared in front of them.
In order to let the ministers verify his identity, Zhao Zongquan asked the eunuch to bring some basins of water, and poured it all over the white tiger. The white tiger was inexplicably poured with water and was so angry that he hit the iron cage. Seeing that it couldn't be knocked open, he was so angry.
He screamed and shook his body to get rid of all the water on his hair.
The civil and military officials saw that there was no trace of fraud on the white tiger. The white tiger, which had been wet all over, looked brand new, and the hair on its body was even more shiny.
"I would like to congratulate the Great Song Dynasty and congratulate the official family!"
"Congratulations to the officials. It must be the officials' benevolence that allowed this auspicious white tiger to appear in this world."
A civil servant knelt on the ground, and the other civil servants immediately reacted. The flattering words came to Zhao Zongquan as if they were for free. The noble generals were depressed. They also wanted to show off, but they couldn't choose the words and sentences.
Compared with the civil servants, their attainments were more than an order of magnitude lower. All of them only regretted not having read two more books.
Zhao Zongquan Long Yan was delighted: "Haha, dear friends, thanks to the help of all the princes of the Manchu Dynasty, this grand occasion of the white tiger appearing in the world is possible. Today, I will hold a banquet to have fun with all the princes."
Of course, Zhao Zongquan did not forget Qin Hao, who made the greatest contribution.
"Qin Aiqing, you have received auspiciousness this time and have done a great job. You have been promoted to the general of Huaihua and given the title of Marquis of the Founding of the State, Jin Zi Guang Lu, Doctor!"
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the palace. The nobles and generals all looked at Qin Hao with envy and jealousy, and all the civil servants also had their eyes lit up.
General Huaihua is from the second rank, but the generals of the Song Dynasty were actually very aggrieved. They did not directly control the military power, and honor was more important than practicality. But it was different at the founding of the country. This meant that they could be hereditary and replaced as long as the Song Dynasty
If it doesn't perish, it can be passed down forever without having to be demoted.
Considering that the Marquis of Dongchang himself was the founding Marquis, this means that Qin Hao's descendants can separate a marquis. You must know that since the founding of the country, the Song Dynasty has begun to significantly weaken the number of titles and is very restrained in granting titles.
, even those who were granted the title of Marquis before by Qin Hao were only Jinghai Marquis who needed to be demoted to the rank of Marquis of Jinghai.
In such an environment, the title of Founding Marquis becomes particularly precious.
As for Dr. Jin Ziguanglu, he is also a casual official with no specific position, but this official position has a strong symbolic meaning. If Qin Hao is a purely civil official, he might be able to enter the Guanwen Palace in the next step and become the Prime Minister of the dynasty. .
A group of civil servants originally wanted to cause trouble, but when they saw that none of them made any move, they knew that they must be aware of this matter. Since they knew that there was no objection, it meant that the matter could not be done, so they should not take the initiative. Bird's good.
In fact, the ministers of the imperial court did object, but Zhao Zongquan's attitude was very firm. Qin Hao's sending of auspiciousness can be said to have defended the legitimacy of his inheritance of the throne, which made the world return to its heart and convinced all the ministers. Such a great achievement If there are no heavy rewards, who else will sacrifice their lives for themselves in the future?
Moreover, Zhao Zongquan also very much needs Qin Hao, a supporter who can be both literary and military. He can see the people in Yuzhou, so he can only let them charge into battle and rely on them to govern the country and handle complex government affairs. It is impossible not to be It would be great if the civil servants played to death.
Qin Hao is different. He has won three yuan in a row and is brave and resourceful. This is the key point in his struggle for power with the Queen Mother. If such a talent is not reused, why not give him to the Queen Mother?
"Thank you for your grace!" Qin Hao bowed and saluted.
Zhao Zongquan was about to say something when he suddenly heard the Queen Mother's voice coming from behind the curtain.
"Qin Aiqing, the Ai family remembers you. The late emperor was doing it for you back then, but he spent a lot of effort on it. Now that you have made great achievements again, the late emperor really did not miss you."
Qin Hao was still grateful to Emperor Renzong, who was a very kind old man, but Qin Hao knew very well that the Queen Mother was old and had no son, so she would definitely not be able to defeat Zhao Zongquan.
"I have thanked the late Emperor and the Queen Mother for their love and devotion to the country. I really do not deserve such praise from the Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother's expression changed, and Zhao Zongquan was secretly pleased.
All the ministers present were also silent, not wanting to get involved in the fight between Zhao Zongquan and the Queen Mother.
Zhao Zongquan also quickly changed the subject: "Let's transfer this auspicious white tiger to Yujin Garden for resettlement."
After the court meeting, many nobles came forward to congratulate them, and Qin Hao could only chat with them.
Seeing this, the British Duke smiled and helped Qin Hao out of the siege: "You guys, stop pestering Marquis Jinghai here. He has been wandering overseas for more than a year and you don't want him to go home first to see if he has anything to say. It’s not too late to talk about it during the banquet.”
After all, he was promoted to founding prince, so hosting a banquet was a must.
"Haha, it's our fault. We should be beaten." Hou Huaiyin agreed.
The other noble generals also laughed and moved out of the way.
Qin Hao raised his hands to everyone and said, "You are not welcome, I will hold a banquet to apologize to you someday."
Outside the Dongchang Hou Mansion, Qin Liu and Yu Yanran had been waiting for a long time.
There was a rumble of horse hoofbeats. Qin Hao came to the door and got off his horse without waiting for the stop. He had been away for more than a year and was really homesick.
"Brother Hao." Qin Liu stepped forward and hugged Qin Hao, crying.
Qin Hao comforted her for a while, and then calmed Qin Liu's mood.
"Master Hou." Yu Yanran's eyes were already red.
Qin Hao held her hand and said softly: "Go home and talk to us if you have anything to say."
"Um."
In the front hall, Qin Junye paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. He waited until the servant came to report, then sat down at the main seat, assuming a seemingly majestic manner.
Qin Hao came to the front hall, bowed and said: "Father, the child is back."
Qin Junye nodded calmly: "Well done, the Qin family will be a double lord from now on!"
In fact, from Qin Junye's trembling voice, you can feel the excitement in his heart at this moment, but it is no wonder that the glory of a double marquis was only comparable to the Marquis of Ningyuan and Marquis of Xiangyang during the founding of the People's Republic of China. In the past,
Qin Junye didn't even dare to think about it.
After another round of pleasantries, Qin Hao asked curiously: "Where are Brother Ming and Sister Lan?"
Yu Yanran smiled and said: "They, they had been making trouble all morning, and then went to bed after lunch."
The whole family had eaten, but Qin Hao's return with great honor was worth celebrating. Everyone still had a few drinks. Maybe it was too high-tech. Qin Junye got drunk soon. Qin Liu sent him back to the backyard to rest, leaving only the front hall.
Next come Qin Hao and Yu Yanran.
At this time, Yu Yanran had completely lost her virginity, and she had the temperament of a matron, and her figure was more plump and plump. Qin Hao couldn't help but get in front of her and whispered: "Madam, have you prepared hot water for me?
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Yu Yanran blushed immediately, rolled her eyes at Qin Hao, and said playfully: "Of course I'm prepared. Lord Marquis, please go back to the backyard and wash up."
It was still a familiar courtyard, and even the furnishings of the rooms were exactly the same as when Qin Hao left. Even the position of the huge wooden barrel had not changed at all.
"Master Hou, please change your clothes." Yu Yanran's face was slightly hot and her breathing was a little short.
Qin Hao's hands were not idle either. He gently pulled open the belt around Yu Yanran's waist, and the silk coat slipped off her shoulders like candy wrappers.
Not long after, the sound of waves crashing against the rocks echoed in the room, seeming to come from far away, sometimes long and sometimes short.
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After running around for a year and having just experienced strenuous exercise, Qin Hao quickly fell into a deep sleep. After an unknown period of time, he suddenly felt a sense of shortness of breath, giving him a feeling of suffocation in a storm.
Qin Hao woke up with a start, and when he opened his eyes, he saw a little girl lying on top of him, with a pair of chubby little hands covering his nose.
No need to ask, it must be his daughter, Sister Lan, who is so bold.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Yu Yanran was coming in from the outside with her son in her arms. When she saw this, her expression immediately changed and she scolded: "You girl, come down quickly!"
As a result, Sister Lan didn't buy her fault at all, and turned away from looking at her, which made Yu Yanran very angry.
When Qin Hao saw this, he smoothed things over and said, "Okay, it's rare that my daughter still remembers me. Why don't you get close to me?"
Yu Yanran lost her temper instantly and could only sit on the bedside holding her son and sulking.
Sister Lan suddenly stared at Qin Hao with her big round black eyes for a while: "Are you, daddy?"
Qin Hao sat up and held her in his arms: "Sister Lan, do you still remember daddy?"
Sister Lan shook her head blankly, but pointed at the bed. Qin Hao understood after thinking about it that apart from Yu Yanran, he was the only one who could sleep on this bed in this family.
"Sister Lan is so smart."
Yu Yanran curled her lips and said, "She's smart, but she's too smart. She's just a troublemaker."
As she spoke, Yu Yanran complained, not to mention that Sister Lan was really a bit of a devil. Either she sneaked into Qin Junye's study today and broke the vase, or she would fish out the goldfish raised by Qin Liu in the yard tomorrow and return it to her.
He often hid and scared the servants to death. Once he even hid in a rice vat in the kitchen, and the whole family almost turned the entire Dongchang Marquis Mansion upside down after searching for him.
When Qin Hao heard this, he did not blame his daughter, but asked the grandma who was taking care of the two little ones to take them out, and then said to Yu Yanran.
"The reason why my daughter is so naughty is not her responsibility but yours."
Yu Yanran said angrily: "What Mr. Hou said makes no sense."
Qin Hao said seriously: "Madam, why do you think Sister Lan does these things?"
"How did I know?" Yu Yanran turned around depressed, looking aggrieved.
Qin Hao shook his head secretly. Even in modern society, parents rarely study their children's behavior. Most of them believe that it is due to the child's nature.
In fact, a child is born with a blank sheet of paper, and the words and ink left in the child's heart are all imprinted by the parents' actions.
Although Sister Lan is less than two years old, she can also feel the difference between how Yu Yanran and Qin Liu treat her and Brother Ming. When a child does not receive attention, he will naturally do some pranks to attract the attention of adults.
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These behaviors are usually misunderstood by adults as naughty children. Although Qin Hao is not a child psychologist, he has experienced three worlds and raised several children, so he still understands these things.
Hearing Qin Hao's analysis, Yu Yanran couldn't help but wonder if it was really her fault, but Yu Yanran was still a little unconvinced.
"Brother Ming is the direct grandson of Qin's eldest son. What's wrong with me paying extra attention?"
Qin Hao could only shake his head helplessly when he heard this. Under such medical conditions in ancient times, the infant mortality rate was extremely high. Emperor Renzong had lost several sons, which was evident. No wonder Yu Yanran and Qin Liu were biased.
"That's all. If your daughter doesn't listen to you in the future, don't blame me for not telling you in advance." Qin Hao said angrily.
Yu Yanran pursed her lips: "Humph, if she dares to disobey, I will enforce the family law!"
Qin Hao directly pressed Yu Yanran on the bed and "smacked" twice: "I think you are the one who needs to enforce the family law!"
Yu Yanran climbed out of bed, rubbed her butt, and went out angrily.
Early the next morning, the servants of the Dongchang Hou Mansion discovered a strange scene. The dignified Marquis Jinghai was actually being ridden on his neck. The man was pointing east and west, making the Marquis spin around.
The person riding on Qin Hao's neck was naturally none other than the eldest lady of the Qin family.
The servants were all dumbfounded. They had seen someone pampered before, but never such a pampering person.
Yu Yanran was furious, Lord Marquis, what has happened? Unfortunately, in the face of her accusations, the father and daughter ignored her at all. Qin Hao didn't care, he was too tired to act like the Marquis all day long, not to mention that he was
He must tell the servants in the house that this is his most beloved daughter, and no one is allowed to neglect her.
Sister Lan is showing signs of getting angry with Yu Yanran. The more she is not allowed to do something, the more she will do it.
Yu Yanran could only complain to her best friend Minglan, but unfortunately Minglan had no intention of comforting her, and instead took pleasure in her misfortune.
"I think you are too harsh on Sister Lan. You see, she is closer to me than to you. It is right for Mr. Hou to love and care for Sister Lan. Sister Yanran still remembers that when she was about to get married, if Master Yu
If I could love you more, your situation would be so embarrassing?"
Yu Yanran was silent and held back a sentence for a long time: "Huh, don't lecture me. You are getting married next month. When you have children, you will probably be like me."
Minglan said, "That won't be the case. If I had a daughter as smart as Sister Lan, I would love her to the heavens."