Sui and Tang Dynasties: You were driven out of Wagang, but you surrendered to Yang Guang and were ma

Chapter 80 Yuwen Chenglong once again emboldens Yuwen Huaji

Yang Yu'er walked to Lü Xiao's right side and also reached out to fiddle with another pheasant feather.

Then she bent down slightly, exhaling softly, and whispered in Lü Xiao's ear.

A warm breath brushed past his ear, carrying a faint fragrance, causing Lü Xiao's heart to tremble.

"Get up...get up."

As Lu Xiao smelled the delicate fragrance, he quickly crossed his legs to hide his unease, and his tone became somewhat unnatural.

"I also gave you a good luck charm!" Yang Ruyi immediately retorted, unconvinced. "Which of our good luck charms was more effective?"

"Both of you worked really well!"

Lu Xiao quickly raised his hand to stop the two from asking further questions.

He wasn't used to this chaotic battlefield; if it were a different battlefield, he would have already taken them both down.

"Fourteenth Brother, Godfather said that His Majesty will hold a celebration banquet when he returns. Why don't you go and change into some casual clothes? These are all dirty."

At the critical moment, Xue Liang stepped forward once again.

"Second brother is right!"

Lu Xiao stood up and dashed out in a flash.

Just as Yang Ruyi was about to follow, someone from the palace arrived.

The princess was naturally to attend the celebration banquet that followed, and Yang Guang sent someone to have her make preparations.

With Yang Ruyi gone, Yang Yu'er immediately felt much more at peace.

She straightened her clothes, turned and walked towards Lü Xiao's courtyard, gently pushing open the door.

"Oh my!"

Lu Xiao had already taken off his clothes. Hearing the noise, he turned around abruptly, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"Oh, your little brother's all grown up! He's even getting shy now?"

Seeing this, Yang Yu'er couldn't help but chuckle. She stepped forward, picked up a clean set of casual clothes, and gently helped Lü Xiao put them on.

Her fingertips brushed against Lü Xiao's chest unintentionally, leaving a slightly cool sensation.

Lu Xiao shuddered violently, his body tensing instantly.

"Hehehe..."

Seeing Lü Xiao's awkward reaction, Yang Yu'er smiled even more happily, her eyes full of tenderness.

"Princess Ruyi...does she wish to marry into our household?"

Yang Yu'er stopped teasing Lü Xiao and focused on helping him tidy his clothes, asking in a calm tone.

"Yes, His Majesty wants me to be even more devoted to serving him."

Lu Xiao nodded and told the truth.

"Fourteenth Brother is really amazing." Yang Yu'er's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible disappointment.

"Now that you've married the princess, according to royal rules, you can't marry your sister."

She had long known that the royal family had strict rules, and that once a princess married, the man could not marry another woman.

Although she felt regret, she had already made preparations.

Even if she doesn't stay by Lü Xiao's side, continuing to take care of Yang Lin is what she, as a child, should do.

After all, as long as Lü Xiao could serve the Sui Dynasty and her adoptive father was happy, she would be at ease.

"You may marry him; His Majesty is aware of this matter."

Having obtained all four elemental powers, Lü Xiao naturally wanted them all.

Besides, even Yang Guang didn't object, so what else is there to say?

"real?"

Yang Yu'er suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with surprise, and her voice trembled slightly.

"Yes, but Sister Yu'er, you'll have to wait a bit."

Lu Xiao wants both, but not both at the same time.

He planned to marry Yang Ruyi first to save face for the royal family, and then marry Yang Yu'er later.

After all, the royal family's reputation was at stake. Marrying two women on the same day would be too ostentatious and would embarrass Yang Guang.

Just then, a guard's voice came from outside the room: "My lord, His Majesty has sent someone to invite you to the palace immediately. The victory celebration banquet is about to begin."

"I understand," Lü Xiao replied, letting Yang Yu'er adjust his hair ornament.

After confirming that he was dressed properly, he turned and walked out of the room, quickly heading towards the outside of the mansion.

Looking at the Yuwen residence across the street, Lü Xiao stopped in his tracks.

In the past, Yuwen Chenglong would always wait for him at the door of his house.

The kid hasn't come out yet; he's probably still dressed up.

He decided not to wait any longer and went to the palace first.

As Lü Xiao said, Yuwen Chenglong was indeed staying at the mansion, but he wasn't dressed up; he was dressed up to be beaten.

Inside the Yuwen Mansion's main hall, Yuwen Huaji held a horsewhip, his face ashen.

He glared fiercely at Yuwen Chenglong in front of him and shouted angrily:

"Pei Yuanqing is just a young boy, it's one thing if he doesn't know any better, but how old are you and you still don't know any better?"

"By what right do you follow behind Lü Xiao and openly oppose those powerful families?"

Upon learning that Yuwen Chenglong had joined Lü Xiao at the city gate in mocking the aristocratic families, Yuwen Huaji was furious.

Because of Yang Guang, he was unwilling to deliberately curry favor with those aristocratic families.

But I absolutely do not want to offend them, so I have been carefully maintaining a balance.

But Yuwen Chenglong is different; he acts so flamboyantly.

It was obvious that they wanted to tie the Yuwen family to Lü Xiao's war chariot. They had created so many powerful enemies for the family for no reason. How could he not be angry?

"Father, you are so sensible, so incredibly sensible!" Yuwen Chenglong retorted without the slightest fear, his neck stiff with pride.

"To be caught in the middle between His Majesty and the powerful families, trying to please both sides while daring not to offend either, is truly a laughing stock if word gets out!"

Yuwen Chenglong was not intimidated by his father's reprimand and had his own reasons to refute it.

He simply couldn't understand Yuwen Huaji's thought process. Did he really think that those who sat on the fence would have a good ending?

Either His Majesty will deal with the Yuwen family in the end, or the Yuwen family will be eliminated by the aristocratic families.

In that case, why not just choose one side directly?

Whether a powerful family is a viable option, Yuwen Chenglong doesn't know.

But he was certain that Lü Xiao could do it, which is why he remained steadfast in his loyalty to Lü Xiao.

This, in a way, provided the Yuwen family with a way out.

"Shut up! Shut up!"

Yuwen Huaji was struck on a sore spot by his son's words and immediately became furious.

He raised his whip, ready to lash out at Yuwen Chenglong.

"Snapped!"

Before the whip could even strike Yuwen Chenglong, it cracked in mid-air and came to an abrupt halt.

The next moment, a tall figure flashed past and firmly grasped the whip; it was Yuwen Chengdu.

"Chengdu, you dare to stop me?" Yuwen Huaji's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

His eldest son, Yuwen Chengdu, was his most valued asset, but he never expected that even he would become so rebellious.

"Father," Yuwen Chengdu said calmly, gently tugging at the whip and taking it from him.

"He's going to the palace for a victory banquet later. If word gets out that you've done this, won't it be a disgrace to the Yuwen family?"

Yuwen Chengdu gently tugged and snatched the whip away.

"Father, your son has decided to follow Lü Xiao."

If you continue to oppose Lü Xiao, he'll kill you sooner or later!

Yuwen Chenglong's attitude was firm, and his tone was even more resolute.

He wasn't the eldest brother, Yuwen Chengdu; he had been kept in a state of mental dullness since childhood.

He has his own opinions and will not be controlled by Yuwen Huaji.

"Once you are killed by Lü Xiao, I, as his son, will naturally seek revenge."

However, I can't defeat Lü Xiao, so naturally I can't get revenge, and I might even lose my life.

Yuwen Huaji frowned as he listened to Yuwen Chenglong's words.