Su Xiaoman's body stiffened, the string in her heart tightened, she subconsciously looked at Lu Li, and the other party immediately got up and responded to the emperor, "Back to the emperor, Xiaoman she-"

"I didn't ask you."

Lu Li arched his hand and was stunned, and then handed Xiao Man an encouraging look.

Xiao Man got up from his seat, then knelt down, saluted in a proper manner, and replied: "If you go back to the emperor, the concubine is indeed from a peasant family, and it is true that she intends to elope with someone, but at that time I was confused and deceived. ”

Since the emperor can know these things, it proves that he has long been clear about the ins and outs of the matter, and now he asks this just to see if he is willing to admit it.

And these things are well known to everyone in Bishui Village, if you deceive the emperor now, it will be revealed sooner or later in the future.

After hearing this, the emperor nodded with a smile, but he didn't say anything, and Lu Li couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Lu Aiqing, you will go on the expedition alone in a few days, leaving the Su clan alone in Beijing, can you rest assured?" The emperor threw the problem to Lu Li again.

The man replied: "Shangjing is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, Xiaoman lives here, I am very relieved." ”

What's more, there is Xia Wanrou with her, compared to Bishui Village, it is indeed more reassuring to go to Beijing here.

The emperor smiled and did not speak, but beckoned the little eunuch on the side to read the holy decree.

Seeing this, Lu Li and Su Xiaoman knelt down in unison.

The little eunuch coughed lightly, opened the scroll in his hand, and said in a sharp voice: "Fengtian carrier, the emperor edict said, recently the border is in an emergency, there are northern barbarians who have repeatedly violated the border, in order to promote the national prestige of our country and educate the barbarians, Lu Li is specially appointed as the general of the town country, and the army of 100,000 troops is commanded to crusade against the barbarians." ”

After reading, Lu Li and Xiao Man, who were busy kowtowing, were about to get up to receive the order, but the eunuch opened a scroll next to him and unfolded it: "Fengtian carrier, the emperor said, the wife of the general of Zhenguo........"

Then the eunuch read it again, Xiao Man only knew that its content was related to himself, but he didn't know what the other party was talking about, until the eunuch finished reading and said "Thank you", Xiao Man and Lu Li got permission and kowtowed again to receive the holy decree, and then it was a matter.

Next, the emperor and Lu Li discussed the war of the barbarians in the north, because the new leader of the barbarians was too arrogant, and now he has broken through the border defense and is going to take the army to the south.

It can be seen that the matter of going out on the expedition cannot be delayed.

Su Xiaoman didn't understand the war, but she didn't dare to be distracted, after all, she was in a splendid and magnificent hall, she didn't even dare to raise her head, let alone open the jade shaft in her hand to see the contents inside.

As for what the eunuch said, Xiao Man was so nervous at the time, coupled with the obscurity of its content, even if Xiao Man had read a few books, he didn't understand the meaning of the holy decree.

It wasn't until Lu Li and the emperor set a day to go on the expedition that the two kowtowed again and retired, and after walking out of the palace gate, Xiao Man asked each other a little embarrassed, "What does the emperor's holy decree mean, except for the words 'Mrs. Zhenguo', I didn't understand the rest......"

Hearing this, Lu Li couldn't help but laugh dumbly, but as soon as he saw Su Xiaoman's expectant eyes, he had no choice but to explain the content of the holy decree, and then said: "The emperor has appointed you as the lady of the first order, although you have no real power, but you can be favored by the imperial court, so that no one dares to bully you when I am not in Beijing." ”

"I see." Su Xiaoman nodded thoughtfully.

The emperor's move was also to appease Lu Li, so that he could go to the front line to fight with peace of mind, these things that Su Xiaoman knew, Lu Li would know better.

In order to show Huang En's might, the emperor had already ordered someone to build a mansion, and also gave several slaves, and the mansion was next to the Wei Mansion, which was also convenient for Su Xiaoman and Xia Wanrou to come and go.

Because the day after tomorrow was set for the day after tomorrow, Lu Li did not go back to Wei Mansion with Xiao Man, but hurriedly went to the martial arts arena, looking at Lu Li, who was getting busier and busier, Xiao Man became more and more reluctant in his heart.

Back in the Wei Mansion, Xiao Man absentmindedly returned to the east wing with the jade shaft, looking at the unfamiliar environment, she couldn't help but sigh.

"Mrs. Lu, what's wrong with you?" The pearl came out of nowhere, and there was no sound when she walked, but when she spoke suddenly, she startled Xiaoman.

She got up from the wooden bench with trepidation, "It's nothing. ”

"Madame, is she worried about General Lu? I heard that it is cold in the north, even in summer, there is a thick layer of snow on the ground, this time General Lu led the troops to the expedition, although there are cotton clothes issued by the imperial court, but in the end it is still thin, I don't know if they can survive. Pearl chattered on the sidelines.

Even in the summer, there will be snow on the ground?

Xiaoman has never left Bishui Village since she was a child, so she naturally has never seen such a scene, but just listening to Pearl's description, she felt cold on her body, and she couldn't help but worry more about Lu Li.

It's cold, and you have to fight against the barbarians, which is difficult to think about.

Thinking about it, Xiao Man became more and more worried, she thought about it, and still felt that she had to make cotton clothes for Lu Li herself.

Fortunately, Xiaoman still remembers Lu Li's size, so he doesn't have to measure it specifically, which can save a lot of time.

"Pearl, do you know where there is a clothing store in Shangjing? I want to make a few cotton clothes, can you take me to buy them? ”

Pearl said: "Madame is going to make clothes for the general?" You tell me how much material I want, and give it to the subordinate who specializes in running errands to buy the liquor store, so you don't have to trouble Madame. ”

That's fine, Su Xiaoman told Pearl the color and fabric he needed, and then took advantage of his free time to draw a few patterns, and the fabric was bought.

The day after tomorrow is about to go on the expedition, Xiaoman must do it in these two days, fortunately she has nothing important, plus Pearl brings meals to the room every day, which also saves Xiaoman a lot of time.

The two cotton clothes were finally made in two days, and on the day of the expedition, Xiao Man handed the thick package to Lu Li's hand, and looked at the man in a military uniform, she couldn't help but redden.

Tens of millions of people came to see them off, and tens of thousands of soldiers went on the expedition.

Lu Li flew off the horse and specially pulled Xiaoman to a secluded corner to say goodbye.

"Lu Li, you must come back safely." Su Xiaoman's eyes were red, biting her lip, trying not to cry in front of Lu Li, her eyes looked at Lu Li without blinking, so that she could deeply portray the appearance of the other party in her mind.

After all, Lu Li left this time, and I don't know how long it will take to come back.

Lu Li stretched out his hand to stroke the woman's hair and face, and said softly: "Don't worry, I will definitely come back to see you safely." ”

He clenched the cotton clothes in his hand, and there were thousands of emotions in his heart that he wanted to vent, but in the end, Lu Li just held the woman in his arms.

The two hugged each other quietly, melting all their emotions into this hug, neither of them spoke, until the horn of the expedition sounded, and Lu Li reluctantly pushed Xiaoman away.

She watched the man get on the horse and ordered all the soldiers to go to battle, Xiaoman's tears could no longer be held back, and the big ones fell.

Xiao Man couldn't help but chase two steps, but was pulled back by the pearl, she reluctantly watched the man's back get smaller and smaller, and finally merged with the dense crowd behind her, she was already crying all over her body.

Seeing the people around him gradually leaving, and in the blink of an eye, only Su Xiaoman and himself were left at the city gate, Pearl couldn't help but persuade: "Madam, let's go back." ”

Su Xiaoman wiped away his tears, looked at the direction Lu Li left again, and then responded in a low voice: "Okay, go back." ”

Because the emperor has given the courtyard, Xiao Man can no longer continue to live in the Wei Mansion, but because the pearl was sent by Xia Wanrou, he can live in the Lu Mansion with Xiao Man.

Riding the carriage staggering back to the Lu Mansion, and entering the gate again, a little girl suddenly ran over in front of her, as if the house was on fire in a hurry.

Seeing this, Pearl couldn't help but reprimand: "The little thing that burned the tail!" Seeing that Mrs. is still so reckless, be careful to pull down and slap your mouth! ”

The little girl knelt down with a puff, trembling her shoulders and not daring to speak.

Su Xiaoman sighed, forced his emotions and said in a deep voice: "What's wrong?" ”

The little girl is a servant given by the emperor, she is still young, she was reprimanded by the pearl like this, and she didn't dare to speak, even if Xiaoman asked softly, she didn't dare to look up, and still knelt down and replied: "Madam, Miss Shi suddenly came to visit, saying that she wanted to talk to you, because you haven't come for a long time, so Miss Shi was very angry, and the main hall ...... The main hall ......"

"What's wrong with the main hall?" Xiaoman asked.

"Miss Shi ordered someone to smash everything in the main hall, even the plaque given by the emperor was smashed to pieces, and the minions couldn't stop it lightly, so they had to watch Miss Shi go home."

Pearl couldn't help but gasp when she heard this, "She dares to smash the things given by the emperor?" What are you doing, how are you letting her mess around! ”

The little girl banged her head, and there was faint blood stains on her forehead, "The slave is not doing well, please punish Mrs." ”

Although Xiaoman has only seen Shi Yu once, but she has also seen the arrogance of the other party, if she really has a new one to find fault, how can those little girls stop it?

Besides, now that the plaque has been smashed, it is useless to be held accountable, and it is better to find a way to remedy it.

Su Xiaoman immediately decided, "Pearl, if you go to invite Mrs. Wei, just say that I have something important to discuss with her." ”、、

"Yes." Pearl took the order.

And Su Xiaoman personally leaned over to help the little girl, "Let's go, let's go to the main hall first." ”

The little girl got up flattered and hurriedly helped Su Xiaoman to the main hall.

As soon as I entered, I saw broken porcelain and rotten flower petals all over the floor, the carpet was soaked, the tables, chairs and benches were all torn down, lying on the ground in a mess, and the decorative paintings on the walls were all torn, and the plaque was even more miserable.

The emperor's handwritten inscription can no longer see the original appearance, and the border of the plaque has also been smashed, and it can't be put together at all, Su Xiaoman couldn't help but sigh when he saw this.