noffsinger Chapter 524 Family Disagreement
Chapter 524 Family Disagreement
Liu Lianyi was sitting aside, the teacup in her hand not even reaching her mouth, when she heard what Li Wei said, her movements froze instantly.
She raised her eyes and looked straight at Li Wei's face. Her eyes were full of suspicion, her brows were quickly twisted into a knot, and the wrinkles on her forehead told of her inner anxiety.
"Li Wei, are you crazy?" Liu Lianyi's voice suddenly rose, sharp and full of disbelief. The teacup in her hand almost slipped. "Qi'er is our only child!"
She stood up, her skirt rising slightly as she moved, her expression extremely anxious. "If you send your son to India, and something happens to him, how will we survive?"
Her voice trembled slightly, her eyes gradually turned red, and her worry was almost overflowing.
Liu Lianyi's urgent cry finally made Li Qi react.
He was stunned at first, then slowly put down the ancient book in his hand, raised his head, looked at Li Wei, subconsciously stretched out his finger, pointed at the tip of his nose, and said in a voice with a hint of surprise: "Dad, do you want me to join the Indian delegation?"
Li Wei sat in the main seat with a solemn expression. Hearing this, he nodded slowly and said in a steady tone, "That's right, Dad wants you to go to the Indian delegation."
He straightened his back slightly, his face showing the pride of being the Minister of Revenue of the Tang Dynasty. "Your father is the Minister of Revenue of the Tang Dynasty. It is natural for my son to serve the court and join the diplomatic corps."
"Although Your Majesty has issued a clear decree, those without heirs or with only one son are not required to go."
Li Wei paused and was about to continue speaking when he was interrupted anxiously by Liu Lianyi.
"My dear husband, since His Majesty has issued a clear decree that those without children or with only one son do not have to go, and we only have Qi'er as our child, shouldn't we not go? Why do we have to go?"
Liu Lianyi walked over to Li Wei and reached out to grab his sleeve. Her eyes were pleading, and her voice was filled with tears. "Don't you think about Qi'er, don't you think about our family?"
Seeing Liu Lianyi so excited, Li Qi was about to express his willingness to go.
But before he could utter a word, Liu Lianyi glared at him fiercely. The severity in her eyes made Li Qi swallow back the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He could only shut his mouth obediently and dared not say another word.
Li Wei gently closed his eyes and sighed deeply. There was helplessness and emotion in that sigh.
"It's just a diplomatic mission to India, not a war. How could there be so much danger?"
He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with reminiscence, "My family owes His Majesty too much, Madam, you know that."
He raised his head slightly, "Their vengeance was avenged by your majesty."
"Qier, Dad told you that your grandparents both died at the hands of the Cui family."
Li Wei turned his head and looked at Li Qi with a serious expression, "You haven't seen the arrogance and domineering behavior of the aristocratic families when they were at their peak, so you don't know how difficult it is to wipe out the aristocratic families."
His voice was extremely low.
"Only Your Majesty can make such a decision to wipe out those evil families. No one else can do it."
"Furthermore, as the Minister of Revenue, your father should set an example for all officials and lead the way for His Majesty. This is my unshirkable responsibility."
Li Wei clenched his fist slightly, "Madam, I have the same question for you. The plaque hanging at the door reads 'The world belongs to the public.' That was said by His Majesty himself."
He looked at Liu Lianyi, his eyes searching, "Is it okay for common people's children to die outside during a diplomatic mission to India? But why can't my only son, Li Wei, die outside?"
His voice rose slightly, his emotions growing more intense. "How many of those who died on the battlefield were only sons in their families?"
His eyes revealed a sense of righteousness. "If other people's children can die, then my child, Li Wei's, can't?"
"Li Qi, tell me, do you have the guts to go to Tianzhu on my behalf?"
Li Wei's eyes were fixed on Li Qi, waiting for his son's answer.
Upon hearing this, Li Qi stood up abruptly, clasped his fists respectfully towards Li Wei, and said in a firm voice, "Dad, I'm willing to go!"
"Okay!" After hearing Li Qi's reply, Li Wei showed a gratified smile on his face, nodded repeatedly, with pride in his eyes.
"Great, good son! You are worthy of being my, Li Wei's, child!"
Liu Lianyi, who was standing by, looked at the father and son, feeling extremely worried.
Her brows were tightly furrowed into the shape of a "川" character, her eyes were filled with tears. She walked a few steps to Li Qi, held his hand, and spoke in a crying voice.
"Qier! Do you know how far Chang'an is from Tianzhu? It's not just a short distance!"
"You've never been so far away in your life!"
Her hands trembled slightly. "If something unexpected happens on the way, how will I bear it, Qi'er?"
"Mother tells you, don't listen to your father. We should listen to His Majesty!"
Liu Lianyi said anxiously, a hint of panic in her voice, "His Majesty has already said that you don't have to go, you don't have to go!"
Seeing Liu Lianyi's sad and worried look, Li Qi felt as if his heart was pricked by a needle.
He gently patted Liu Lianyi's hand, trying to comfort her: "Mom!"
"Don't worry!"
"It'll be fine! Besides, there are so many people in this mission."
Liu Lianyi only heard the conversation between the father and son and knew that she couldn't stop it.
When her husband puts the greater good on her, what can she, a woman, do?
Do you want to act like a shrew and make trouble for Li Wei?
No, she, Liu Lianyi, has never been such a person.
She glanced at her son calmly.
"Since you have made up your mind, then go ahead. The journey is long, and I will prepare everything for you."
Then, Liu Lianyi turned and looked at Li Wei.
"Li Wei, Qi'er's decision to go to Tianzhu is yours, and also His Majesty's. However, I have to be frank with you."
"I, Liu Lianyi, am your Li Wei's legally married wife. If anything happens to Qi'er during this journey,
"Li Wei, remember this. I will never forgive you in my entire life. I will divorce you, and from now on, you will live alone!"
After saying that, Liu Lianyi stood up directly, not even bothering to clear the dishes on the table, and went straight to the bedroom to start tinkering.
When Li Wei heard the noise, he knew in his heart that his wife was really angry this time.
From now on, they will definitely sleep in separate rooms again, and Liu Lianyi must have packed up her things in the bedroom.
Every time we quarrel, it's like this.
But this time, it's a little different.
He looked at Li Qi in front of him.
Give him an encouraging look.
Then he silently picked up the dishes on the table and started to clean up.
Seeing this, Li Qi also started to clean up with Li Wei.