The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

Su Hong nodded.

Su Li's actions pleased him and were exactly how a normal woman should behave.

That would have been fine.

However, the shadow cast on him by Suzhou embroidery was too deep.

This forced him to be extremely cautious.

The question was asked, "If you were to marry him, what kind of betrothal gifts would you request from the General?"

Su Li quickly replied, "The General is a chosen one of Heaven. When he marries, he should seek a wife of equal social standing. Even the lowest-ranking bride he offers should be the daughter of a poor but accomplished scholar. Although our Su family is prominent in the Northern Frontier, we are ultimately just a merchant family. I am also born out of wedlock. How dare I ask for a bride price?"

"As long as the General is willing to send a sedan chair to take Li'er back to the General's mansion, Li'er will be satisfied."

"Then..." Su Hong asked again, "If the General upsets you after we get married, what will you do?"

Su Li said in a flustered manner, "The General is very busy with military affairs and has many important matters to attend to. How could I, Li'er, dare to let my own emotions delay the General?"

"The General never makes Li'er angry."

"Only Li'er is unaware that she might upset the General."

"If Li'er has truly offended the General by accident, she will surely apologize and beg for forgiveness. She will also be more restrained and will never allow the General to be distracted by Li'er in the slightest."

Su Hong nodded and said, "What if you and the General divorce? What would you want from the General then?"

Su Li was even more terrified: "Second Uncle, since I have already married the General, whether as a wife or a concubine, I belong to the General. How dare I ask for a divorce?"

"If one day the General finds that Li'er is old and faded, and no longer likes her, and wants to divorce her, Li'er would never dare to pester him, let alone ask for anything from the General."

Su Hong let out a long sigh.

Very good, very good. She truly deserves to be the most obedient and sensible daughter of the Su family.

But he still asked, "What should you do if your maid loses her hairpin?"

Su Li was surprised: "Of course we'll search for it together. If we really can't find it, Li'er will be willing to buy another one for the maid."

"But what if that hairpin ends up in the hands of the general?"

"The General is so busy, yet he still took the time to help his maid, Li'er, find a hairpin. Li'er is deeply grateful and will serve him wholeheartedly."

"Don't you suspect that the General stole your maid's hairpin?"

Su Li was startled: "Second Uncle, what nonsense are you talking about? The General may not be rich beyond measure, but he also owns Yunji City. He holds a high position and great power. How could he steal a mere hairpin? Wouldn't that be an insult to the General?"

Su Hong let out a long breath, feeling incredibly relieved.

comfortable!

If I had known this would happen, I should have let Su Li marry him no matter what!

If Su Li had married into that family, there wouldn't be any of this messy and disgusting stuff.

However, an insurance policy was ultimately implemented.

He said to Su Li, "Li'er, do you dare swear on your mother's memorial tablet what you just said?"

Su Li was born out of wedlock, but she was raised in her sister-in-law's house according to the rules from a young age and recognized her sister-in-law as her mother. However, Su Li's biological mother was the concubine that Su Hong mentioned.

Generally speaking, there is a very close relationship between a daughter born out of wedlock and her stepmother, and Su Li is especially close to her stepmother.

The oath sworn in front of his concubine's memorial tablet must have been sincere.

"Li'er, how dare you!"

Soon, they arrived at the Su family ancestral hall. Beneath the incense, candles, and memorial tablets, Su Li knelt down and solemnly declared, "If Su Li is fortunate enough to marry the Great General, I will certainly not break the following vow!"

"After marriage, she will wash the general's clothes, tidy his armor, and warm wine to await his return to camp."

"I will also take good care of all the trivial matters in the household."

"If the general returns in triumph, he will personally prepare a celebratory banquet."

"If the General is troubled, I will surely ease his worries by lamplight and watch over him until he sleeps!"

"If the General leads troops into battle, he must strictly manage his servants and never allow the General to be troubled by family matters."

"If we encounter enemy attacks, we must carry a sword to protect the courtyard and wait for the general's return."

"May I be struck by lightning if I break this oath!"

Su Hong excitedly helped Su Li up: "Li'er, I am so gratified that you have such a heart!"

"You, you should rest here in the mansion. Your second uncle will take care of the rest."

"The general is kind and benevolent. If he is willing to accept you, he will certainly not let you marry into the general's mansion in such a shabby manner. You will be welcomed with a tall horse and a grand procession for miles. You can put your mind at ease."

"Second Uncle, I'll get on it right away!"

After giving his instructions, Su Hong immediately left the Su residence and went to the General's Mansion to find Ren Tianye.

Now that he had made up his mind, he felt an inexplicable strength in his body, sweeping away his previous dejection, and even his steps became much lighter.

They soon arrived outside the general's mansion.

Several guards immediately stopped him: "Who are you? How dare you trespass into the general's residence?"

"I wouldn't dare," Su Hong quickly replied. "I am Su Hong from the Su family. I have come to request an audience with the General. Please announce my arrival."

"The General is extremely busy; he has no time to see you. Get out of here immediately!"

Su Hong felt a lump in his throat.

Previously, he could come and go from the general's mansion whenever he wanted, and his personal guards would always inform him immediately. No matter how busy the general was, he would always make time to see him.

But now, all his honors have vanished in the blink of an eye.

However, Su Hong was determined and did not give up. He bowed and said with a smile, "Sir, I know that the General is busy with official business, so could you please help me convey that I wish to see Deputy General Wang Ming?"

The guard glanced at him but ignored him completely.

This made Su Hong's heart sink even further to the bottom of the lake.

It seems that after this incident, the relationship between the Su family and the General will never be the same as before.

Come to think of it, Su Hong might not mind the general wreaking havoc in their Su residence, but the general might not think he really doesn't mind. Once a crack appears between people's hearts, it is extremely difficult to repair.

But he must do his best to fix it.

We were at their mercy, like fish on a chopping board; the Su family had no choice.

He stood outside the door and waited for a full hour before he saw Vice General Wang Ming come out to relieve him. He quickly went to greet him.

"General Wang Ming, it's me, it's me!"

Lieutenant Wang Ming looked over, his eyes filled with deep disappointment and despondency, but he quickly composed himself and said coldly, "Who are you? I don't know you."

"General Wang Ming, it was my fault, it was the Su family's fault. I hope you will be magnanimous and give me another chance."

"This humble servant wishes to discuss some matters concerning the Su family's finances with the General."

"Donating money?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"The merchants of Yunji City have already donated money at the city gate. If you are interested, just go and line up. This general has no authority to open this back door for you."

Wang Ming's voice fell coldly, and after speaking, he turned and left, leaving Su Hong with an unshakable back view.

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