Wang Xiaolai went all the way, and Lao Li personally opened the way for him.

On the way, there were eunuchs and palace maids who saw Wang Xiaolai, one by one, with a look of surprise on their faces.

When he came to the door of the imperial study, Narcissus in filial piety clothes happened to come out, and when he saw Wang Xiaolai, he was also stunned.

Wang Xiaolai didn't talk nonsense: "Narcissus, what about Your Majesty?" ”

Narcissus pointed blankly at the imperial study, Wang Xiaolai went in directly, and shouted: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty." ”

The empress, who was discussing state affairs with Liu Maolin and others, was stunned for a moment when she heard this, then raised her head excitedly and looked at the door of the imperial study.

Wang Xiaolai's eyes were all on the empress with a white silk on her head.

"Little, little Laizi..."

The empress just muttered and shouted softly.

But just a few words that fell on Wang Xiaolai's ears contained all kinds of complex emotions.

Liu Maolin and General Wei Li Xian also turned their heads, the former was okay, there was obviously a relieved action, but Li Xian showed an unhappy expression on his face, and he also had a displeased expression, as well as Feng Qingyun.

Wang Xiaolai took a few steps forward and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, I'm sorry." ”

Unconsciously, tears had slipped from the corners of her eyes, she shook her head and didn't speak, but stood up and walked over, hugging Wang Xiaolai: "You, you're finally back." ”

Wang Xiaolai looked up in a daze: "Your Majesty..."

The empress suddenly let go of Wang Xiaolai, looked at Wang Xiaolai with tears on her face, and then rushed angrily, and said with a crying voice: "You still know that you come back, do you know, what happened to Sui Yang these days!" ”

Wang Xiaolai was also a little uncomfortable when he saw the empress like this: "I, I know, Your Majesty, where is Hou Ye Lu now, how is the injury." ”

The words fell, and the hall was silent.

Wang Xiaolai still looked left and right: "What's the matter, Your Majesty?" ”

The empress pointed to the white silk wrapped around her head, and said sadly: "On the 26th of last month, Duke Lu was killed and martyred in the small city of Tai'an.

The empress's words directly made Wang Xiaolai stunned, and he staggered backwards: "What, what, Lu, Hou Ye Lu is dead..."

Although she felt very uncomfortable in her heart, the empress still nodded.

Wang Xiaolai glanced back at the narcissus standing at the door, the latter had a sad look on his face at this time, and he was not as cheerful as before, which made Wang Xiaolai's heart even more uncomfortable.

The empress patted Wang Xiaolai on the shoulder: "Duke Lu and Uncle Huang both recommended you to me, saying that you can defeat Zhao Sui, Xiao Laizi, you, can you help me with this?" ”

Facing the empress with a little hope, but more of a evasive gaze, Wang Xiaolai grabbed the empress Qianqian's hand, and didn't care about the expressions of everyone in the imperial study looking at him, and said: "Your Majesty, I said that if you need me, I will definitely not refuse." ”

"But even Lu Gong lost to Zhao Sui..."

"I know."

"You're going to be in danger."

It is rare for the empress to show her heart in front of outsiders.

Wang Xiaolai still nodded: "I know it too." ”

"Are you still going?"

"Go!"

Wang Xiao's words are categorical.

"Aren't you afraid of death?"

"I'm afraid."

"Then you go back."

Wang Xiaolai raised his head faintly and glared at the empress: "I'm afraid, but I still have to go, how to say, Duke Lu is also my Wang Xiaolai's benefactor, he is also a teacher to me, the master was plotted, and if he is an apprentice, he can't take revenge." ”

The empress frowned and froze.

At this time, Feng Qingyun stood up, coughed and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, the grass people have something to say." ”

The empress looked back at the wind and clouds.

Wang Xiaolai also frowned at him, and said in his heart that he had only been away for a month, how could Feng Qingyun even participate in such a big event?

"Mr. Feng, what do you have to say?"

Feng Qingyun looked at Wang Xiaolai and said to the female emperor: "Your Majesty, the army going out is not a matter of words, especially the matter of selecting a commander, of course, it is not to doubt the ability of the royal attendant, after all, recommended by the eighth prince and the late Duke Lu, the ability will definitely not be bad, but Your Majesty, you should think about it, let the royal attendant be in charge, what do you think about the Chinese martial arts?" What should the people do? ”

Feng Qingyun's words made the empress hesitate.

It's not that the empress doesn't have confidence in Wang Xiaolai, but the main reason is that Feng Qingyun persuaded her, and the empress couldn't bear Wang Xiaolai to be in danger.

Seeing what the empress was thinking, Wang Xiaolai hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I, Wang Xiaolai, easily don't ask for anyone, and I don't agree easily, now, I beg you to promise me to be in charge." ”

The empress looked back at Wang Xiaolai: "Little Laizi, marching and fighting is not child's play. ”

Wang Xiaolai nodded: "I know." ”

"You, sure?"

Wang Xiaolai nodded: "I'm sure." ”

The empress was uneasy: "Okay, then you can go." ”

"Your Majesty!"

Feng Qingyun and Li Xian shouted at the same time.

The Empress glanced back at the two of them, and both closed their mouths at the same time.

Wang Xiaolai said to the empress: "Your Majesty, the matter of the expedition is urgent, so I will go back and prepare." ”

The empress hummed softly, but there seemed to be some reluctance in her tone.

Liu Maolin, the old minister, keenly captured this, but he didn't break it.

In fact, he and the empress have the same thoughts, and they are not very confident in Wang Xiaolai's command, in the final analysis, because they don't know much about Wang Xiaolai's ability to march and fight.

You watched Wang Xiaolai swear to defeat Zhao Sui, but Liu Maolin and the empress both knew that Wang Xiaolai just had to take on the burden that Lu Gongyou had not finished, and that was all.

If you let Wang Xiaolai say it himself, he is not sure that he is eighty percent.

For a while, the empress only felt upset, waved her hand to let everyone retreat, but called Narcissus and asked her: "Narcissus, do you think I can trust Xiao Laizi and let him be in charge, is it really okay?" ”

Although Narcissus has always been at odds with Wang Xiaolai, he still nodded: "Your Majesty, if you say that in your current situation, there are still people who are willing to stand up unswervingly to solve your problems, then this person is only that bastard." ”

The empress, who had almost never heard Wang Xiaolai's good words from the mouth of the narcissus, was stunned when she heard this, and looked at the narcissus in surprise, her expression seemed to say that you are serious?

When surprised, Narcissus nodded and said, "Your Majesty, Wang Xiaolai is in charge, it is feasible." ”

Even if Narcissus said this, the empress still shook her head and felt uneasy.

"I'll think about it again."

After speaking, he changed the topic and asked Narcissus: "Narcissus, how are the preparations for Duke Lu's funeral?" ”

It's good that the empress doesn't say this, but as soon as she says it, Narcissus can't stop crying.

You must know that Lu Gongyou's body was cremated into ashes in the small city of Tai'an, and until now, preparations for Lu Gongyou's burial have been hurried.

Even, the funeral prepared by the state funeral ceremony is only the armor that Lu Gongyou wore before his death.

Seeing that Narcissus's red and swollen eyes were flooded with tears again, the empress was also very sad in her heart, and she felt desolate.

···

Wang Xiaolai went all the way back to the Foxconn store from the palace, and when he came back, Li Shuangyu was shocked when he saw him, rubbed his eyes, and said incredulously: "Big, my lord, is it you?" ”

Wang Xiaolai nodded, and while walking towards the backyard, he said, "Shuangyu, if someone comes to me, just say that I can't meet me if I have something." ”

Li Shuangyu followed Wang Xiaolai and walked away, and asked, "My lord, what's going on, where have you been these days?" Your Majesty has been looking for you countless times. ”

"I know, I just came back from the palace."

"Then, do you also know about Hou Ye's affairs?" Li Shuangyu asked softly.

With a cold killing intent in the corner of Wang Xiaolai's eyes, he hummed softly: "Hmm..."

Seeing Wang Xiaolai with such an expression, Li Shuangyu shook his body and didn't dare to say more.

Wang Xiaolai walked into the backyard, and it happened that Hongxiang came out, and when he saw Wang Xiaolai, he was stunned on the spot, and then shouted Childe.

Facing the red fragrance, Wang Xiaolai still reluctantly raised a smile: "Sister, make me some noodles, I haven't tasted your cooking for a month, but I have some thoughts." ”

Hongxiang nodded hurriedly, turned around and went to the kitchen.

Wang Xiaolai walked into the study alone, and even Li Shuangyu didn't let him follow.

The first thing he did when he sat down was to take out a pen and paper and write a letter.

The content of the letter was simple, with only two words throughout: "Help!" ”