The Moon is Full in the Traveling House

At the Protector of the Nation General's Mansion, a gorgeous carriage slowly drove up and stopped at the gate. The curtain was lifted, and an elderly eunuch got out of the carriage. His name was Eunuch Sun, and he was the chief steward in front of the emperor and was deeply trusted by the emperor.

Seeing this, everyone stepped forward to pay their respects and politely ushered Eunuch Sun into the mansion. Along the way, Eunuch Sun chatted and laughed with Xiao Yi and others, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After entering the hall, the two sides sat down as host and guest, and exchanged pleasantries. Eunuch Sun looked at Xiao Yi with a smile on his face and said, "General Xiao, I am here today on orders! I wonder if the two young ladies are at home?"

When Xiao Yi heard this, he speculated in his heart, but still smiled on his face, and quickly replied: "Replying to the father-in-law, the girls are resting in the backyard. I will send someone to summon them."

After saying that, Xiao Yi turned around and told the servants around him to quickly invite the two young ladies to the front hall.

Not long after, two young and beautiful women walked into the hall. They were Xiao Yi's eldest daughter, Xiao Anya, and second daughter, Xiao Anning. The two women were dressed in brocade clothes, with graceful figures and elegant temperaments. Every frown and smile showed the demeanor of a great family.

Seeing that everyone was present, Eunuch Sun cleared his throat and read the imperial edict loudly:

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: General Xiao Yi, the Protector of the Nation, is loyal and courageous, wise and brave. He stepped forward in times of crisis to rescue His Royal Highness the Crown Prince; and when investigating the smuggling of salt, he tried his best to protect the witnesses and evidence, and he has made great contributions. I hereby reward him with 10,000 taels of gold and a farm to honor his merits. I also grant the eldest lady Xiao Anya and the second lady Xiao Anning of the General's Mansion 1,000 taels of gold, 10 pairs of jade ruyi, a box of jewelry, and 500 bolts of silk and satin to show my intention. The rest of the meritorious officials of the General's Mansion will all be rewarded with 1,000 taels of silver and promoted one level. I decree this!"

After reading the imperial edict, Eunuch Sun smiled slightly and looked at the people kneeling below to receive the edict, his eyes full of smiles.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" Everyone shouted in unison, and their voices echoed throughout the mansion.

Afterwards, Xiao Yi brought his family to thank Eunuch Sun again: "Thank you for conveying the order. Please convey my gratitude to Your Majesty." A servant from the general's mansion had already stuffed a bulging purse into Eunuch Sun's arms.

Eunuch Sun smiled and nodded, then handed the imperial edict to Xiao Yi and said, "General Xiao, this is a great joyous event! I would like to congratulate you as well."

Xiao Yi took the imperial edict with both hands, carefully held it in his arms, and said with tears of gratitude: "Your Excellency, thank you for your praise. This is my humble duty, and I dare not accept such a generous reward."

"General Xiao, I wonder if Master Su Lun is still staying at your house. I have an imperial edict for Master Su Lun." Eunuch Sun said with a big smile on his face.

Xiao Yi did not dare to neglect it and quickly replied: "Yes, I will ask someone to invite him over."

However, Eunuch Sun waved his hand and said with a smile: "General Xiao, there is no need to go through so much trouble. I heard that Young Master Su is a rare young talent, and he is injured this time. I'd better let you go there in person." Eunuch Sun's tone was very polite, and it was obvious that he attached great importance to Young Master Su.

Seeing this, Xiao Yi could not say anything more, so he just nodded and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Eunuch Sun." After that, he immediately sent a servant to the guest house to inform Su Lun first, and then led the way.

At this moment, Su Lun, who was resting in the guest house, became nervous when he heard the news. He quickly tidied up his slightly messy appearance, and then waited quietly in the yard with a nervous mood.

Not long after, General Xiao led a group of people in palace costumes towards the guest house. The leader was the famous eunuch Sun. Seeing this, Su Lun hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.

"Could this be Master Su Lun?" Eunuch Sun asked with narrowed eyes and a somewhat uncertain tone.

"In reply to your question, I am Su Lun." Su Lun answered cautiously. The man in front of him was a big shot around the emperor, and his words could decide his life or death. Su Lun couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

"Oh, it turns out to be Mr. Su." Eunuch Sun smiled, but the smile was hard to understand. He slowly took out an imperial edict from his arms, and then said loudly: "Your Majesty has an order!"

Hearing the words "Your Majesty has an order", Su Lun did not dare to be negligent. He immediately knelt on his knees and lowered his head to listen to the order.

"Su Lun is from Sujia Village, Luoyun Town, Fengcheng. He is skilled in martial arts, upright and kind, and has a chivalrous heart. In the case of smuggling salt, he worked hard to protect important evidence. He also saved the life of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince from danger many times, which is indeed a great achievement. Su Lun is hereby appointed as the sixth-rank Zhaowu Lieutenant, and is granted a Lieutenant's mansion, 500 acres of fertile land, 1,000 taels of gold, and 100,000 taels of silver as a reward. After your injuries are healed, report to the Xiao Family Army and obey orders. This is my decree!"

"I accept your order and thank you!" Su Lun was secretly surprised. He couldn't believe his ears. He could get such a generous reward and official title. However, he couldn't think too much at this time and place. He knelt down and kowtowed to thank you.

"Haha, congratulations to Captain Su! However, the Captain's residence still needs to be repaired for a few days, and someone will deliver the land deeds, house deeds and other items to the residence later. And the gold and silver rewards will be delivered directly to the Captain's residence in a few days." Eunuch Sun looked at Su Lun with a smile, and there was a hint of admiration in his eyes. A servant of the general's residence had already taken the opportunity to present a bulging big money bag, which was obviously another heavy gift.

"Thank you very much for your grace, Your Majesty, and thank you very much for your kindness, Eunuch Sun. I am truly overwhelmed." Su Lun hurriedly bowed and expressed his gratitude.

"Haha, Captain Su, you are too polite. It is a blessing for our dynasty and General Xiao that we can recruit such a talented person this time." After Eunuch Sun said this, he turned around and congratulated Xiao Yi.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Xiao Yi bowed to express his gratitude.

"General, I have something important to attend to, so I won't bother you any more. Goodbye." Eunuch Sun bowed and said slowly. "Goodbye, eunuch." Xiao Yi smiled and personally escorted Eunuch Sun out of the door, watching him leave.

Su Lun stood aside, secretly glad that he had not been rude just now. He followed Xiao Yi closely, step by step. At this moment, Su Lun still felt a little unbelievable, and the others in the general's mansion were also shocked. You know, although the position of Zhaowu Schoolmaster is not too high, for Su Lun, who had no previous achievements, it was simply a step to heaven and a meteoric rise!

After Eunuch Sun gradually walked away and disappeared, the general's mansion was suddenly filled with laughter and joy, and everyone rushed to Su Lun to express their congratulations. Xiao Anning was so excited that he danced with joy: "Brother Su, congratulations! From now on, you will be a lieutenant under my father's command. Then...then can you teach me some tricks..."

When Xiao Anning said the last few words, her voice unconsciously became smaller and smaller, and a rare trace of shyness and embarrassment appeared on her face.

"Su Lun is not talented, so I hope you can give me more advice and guidance in the future." Su Lun faced everyone, clasped his hands together, and bowed.

"You haven't answered me yet!" Xiao An Ning puffed up her cheeks and pouted.

"If the Second Miss doesn't give up, then there won't be any problem." Su Lun answered with a slight smile on his face.

"Is that true? That's great!" Xiao Anning was overjoyed.

"Okay, An Ning, let's discuss this matter after Captain Su recovers from his injuries. You should also learn from your elder sister and stop making such a fuss all the time, like a naughty monkey." Xiao Yi looked at his second daughter, his eyes full of doting, and said softly.

"Oh, Daddy, there's no one here, why do you have to pretend to be dignified and elegant, acting like a lady, it's very tiring." Xiao Anning said as she pulled her father's sleeve and shook it coquettishly. Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.