eurekapd Chapter 51 Striving to be Lü Xiao's Number One Lackey
Chapter 51 Striving to be Lü Xiao's Number One Lackey
Yuwen Chengdu's lips twitched, and he nodded slightly to Lü Xiao.
He then grabbed Yuwen Chenglong and dragged him home without saying a word.
"Taibao, it's getting late, shall we go home?"
Yang Ruyi noticed that everyone else had left, so she came over and said something.
"It's time to go home for dinner."
Lu Xiao had gone to the banquet on an empty stomach, but now he was hungry.
Upon arriving at the gate, he discovered that Yang Ruyi simply stepped inside.
"Princess, where is your home?"
He pointed in the direction of the palace, saying, "That girl is so stupid."
You're such a grown-up, and you can't even tell where your own home is?
"oh oh."
Yang Ruyi nodded. Did she not know where her home was?
How stupid.
For a moment, she wondered if Lü Xiao had lost his mind from practicing martial arts.
But it's good to be a little silly, so you won't think too much.
But if she marries Lü Xiao in the future, will her children be stupid?
In an instant, Yang Ruyi not only decided to get married and have children.
Even more surprisingly, she had already thought of a name for her son.
"Princess, please take care."
After seeing Yang Ruyi off, Lü Xiao finally had some peace and quiet.
After eating and drinking my fill, I lay down and fell asleep immediately.
As the night passed, Yuwen Chenglong arrived early at the gate of the Marquis's residence, waiting for Lü Xiao to attend court together.
However, he discovered that someone had arrived even earlier than him!
Pei Yuanqing was squatting outside the mansion gate, seemingly having been waiting for quite some time.
"Oh, I thought it was someone's dog, but it's just a person."
Recalling what happened yesterday, Yuwen Chenglong stepped forward and mocked.
"Who's barking?" Pei Yuanqing asked, looking around as if he hadn't seen Yuwen Chenglong.
"Young man, I was the one who followed the Marquis first!"
Yuwen Chenglong grabbed Pei Yuanqing by the collar, trying to lift him up, but found he had no strength at all.
"So what if you follow me first? I'm Brother Lü's right-hand man!"
Pei Yuanqing retaliated in kind, easily lifting Yuwen Chenglong up.
"Then I'll show you what Master Yuwen is capable of!"
As he spoke, Yuwen Chenglong began to take something out of his waist.
He had everything: lime powder, bottles of gold juice.
As Lü Xiao walked out of the mansion gate, he immediately saw the two people making a scene.
"Yuanqing, let Jackie Chan down."
He didn't know if Yuwen Chenglong would get injured if the fight continued.
But Pei Yuanqing will definitely have to go to court covered in excrement.
"Hmph." Pei Yuanqing put Yuwen Chenglong down and said, "You're lucky, kid."
"You're not bad either!"
Yuwen Chenglong silently put the small package containing lime powder back. If Lü Xiao had been any later, he would have made his move.
"Stop fooling around, let's go to court first."
Lu Xiao casually remarked and took the lead.
The two exchanged a glance, neither willing to concede to the other.
Although Lü Xiao felt he had arrived at court early this time, some civil and military officials were still a step ahead of him.
A group of aristocratic families gathered together, surrounding the Pei family members, and discussing the matter.
Previously, these powerful families looked down on these warriors.
But after Lü Xiao appeared, they felt they really had to take him seriously.
Therefore, the Pei family recommended Pei Renji and his son to come to court.
"Is Pei Yuanqing really as powerful as you say?"
The Zheng official was the first to speak, as he was quite understanding of Lü Xiao.
After all, the most favored person in the Zheng family of that generation died because of a duel with Lü Xiao.
"Of course! Don't let his young age fool you, that young man from our Pei family possesses superhuman strength!"
"In a few years, even Yuwen Chengdu of the Yuwen family will pale in comparison."
When it comes to Pei Yuanqing, the officials of the Pei clan in Hedong are quite proud.
He had seen it with his own eyes; Pei Yuanqing could drag five oxen backwards.
With that strength alone, he could stand firm in the imperial court and contend with Lü Xiao.
If he were to join forces with the Yuwen family again, Lü Xiao would have no place to stand.
"Deben, you are Yuanqing's father, say something."
The Pei official tugged at the stunned Pei Renji.
He has given Pei Renji a chance to perform well in front of other aristocratic families.
How can you be so dense, unable to even seize an opportunity like this?
"what……"
Pei Renji opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak.
Speak, what are you going to say?
Are you suggesting that Pei Yuanqing, whom you've been eagerly anticipating challenging Lü Xiao to a duel, has already acknowledged Lü Xiao as his elder brother?
"You."
The Pei officials shook their heads, quite dissatisfied with Pei Renji's performance.
"By the way, where is Yuanqing? Let us meet him."
The Zheng official said somewhat impatiently.
"Yes, let's also see the Pei family's son."
The remaining members of the aristocratic families chimed in from the side.
"It's here, isn't it?"
The Pei officials pointed outside the hall to Pei Yuanqing, who was walking towards them.
But why did this kid come with Lü Xiao?
He still looked annoyed; it seems he's really going after Lü Xiao!
Excellent, very excellent.
"My lord, lift your leg! Don't trip!"
Yuwen Chenglong walked to Lü Xiao's right and thoughtfully offered this suggestion.
"Brother Lü, you don't need to climb these steps, I'll carry you up!"
Pei Yuanqing rolled up his sleeves and continued his duel with Yuwen Chenglong.
In short, Lü Xiao can only have one lackey.
Upon seeing this scene, all the members of the aristocratic families were dumbfounded.
They all looked at the Pei family official. "Is this the person you said could stand against Lü Xiao?"
That's clearly a lackey!
The Pei official raised his hand and slapped himself hard.
Am I dreaming?
Pei Yuanqing was such a proud man, how could he do such a thing?
But the pain on his face told him that this was not a dream.
He finally found someone who could keep Lü Xiao in check, but what kind of check and balance is this?
Is this some kind of vanguard general being sent to Lü Xiao?
"Yuanqing, come here now!"
The Pei official put on a stern face and called out in a low voice.
He felt it necessary to correct Pei Yuanqing: that was Lü Xiao, an enemy!
"Brother Lü, can I get through?"
After pondering for a moment, Pei Yuanqing was still undecided.
"I won't go."
Although Lü Xiao did not attend court, he was aware of the identities of these people.
Each and every one of them comes from a prestigious family; they are all his future enemies.
"Brother Lü won't let me go."
Pei Yuanqing told the truth.
After that, he ignored the Pei family and followed Lü Xiao to the ranks of the military officers.
Before long, Yang Guang also arrived at the court.
Seeing that everyone had stopped, he then spoke:
News has come from the north that the Eastern Turks intend to march south and attack Yanmen.
Princess Yicheng's marriage to the Eastern Turks not only served as a mediator between the Sui Dynasty and the Eastern Turks.
They would also occasionally send important messages to the Eastern Capital in advance.
The same thing happened this time; before the Eastern Turkic cavalry could even move, Yang Guang had already received the news.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Yang Guang had no choice but to start calling out names.
"Zilie, you go first."
Lu Xiao raised his head and said with absolute confidence.
"Okay then!"
"Since Shibi Khan dared to march south and attack Yanmen, I led eight hundred elite soldiers straight to the Turkic royal court and captured his entire family!"