allendalepharm Chapter 296 Chaos at the Yuwen Manor
Chapter 296 Chaos at the Yuwen Manor
"Hey, General Tianbao, are you alright?"
Seeing that Yuwen Chengdu's face was rosy, Lü Xiao smiled, picked up the two children, and walked inside without stopping.
"Illness?" Yuwen Chengdu was about to say that he was not ill, but he quickly changed his mind, coughed, and cleared his throat: "I'm almost fully recovered. Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Please come in."
He stepped aside to make way, inwardly groaning.
This family is full of trouble.
His father was a worry, and his younger brother was even more of a worry. As both the son and the elder brother, he was caught in the middle and suffered from both sides.
"How is Jackie Chan?"
As he walked into the mansion, Lü Xiao asked questions in a casual tone.
"Very good."
Family scandals should not be aired in public, and Yuwen Chengdu was unwilling to say more, but the expression on his face betrayed him.
Once inside the hall, Lü Xiao felt uneasy.
Yuwen Huaji and Yuwen Chenglong sat on opposite sides, about ten feet apart, glaring at each other like enemies.
The air in the middle seemed to freeze, and you could hear even breathing.
Looking around, the tables and chairs were in disarray, teacups were broken all over the floor, and two or three vases were overturned, clearly indicating that they had spent a lot of time reminiscing about their father-son relationship.
The kind of intense experience you relive with fists and spiked clubs.
"Ceasefire, the Prince is here. Father, don't you understand the principle of not airing family dirty laundry in public?"
Yuwen Chenglong glanced at Lü Xiao, then turned to Yuwen Huaji and spoke, his tone carrying a hint of warning and a touch of smugness.
In front of outsiders, he still had to save face for his father.
However, if the old man doesn't want it, then it's not his fault.
"It's fortunate that the prince came, otherwise you would have been spared."
Your Highness, please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality; I must take my leave now.
Yuwen Huaji snorted coldly, stood up, bowed to Lü Xiao, and forced a smile on his face.
He had only taken two steps when he turned back, retrieved the broken jade pendant from the table, and carefully tucked it into his pocket as if it were some precious treasure.
This kid is too strange. He had only been back for less than a day when the jade pendant he obtained from the master shattered.
That cost a fortune!
The expert said that this jade pendant could ward off evil and disaster, but what happened?
Useless!
He couldn't control his own son at all; he's already broken into several pieces!
"Young Master, it's been a long time."
Ignoring Yuwen Huaji, Yuwen Chenglong approached Lü Zhen, pinched his cheek, and grinned.
He was completely different from the person who had been glaring at him just moments before; his expression changed faster than turning the pages of a book.
He had risked his life for Lü Xiao, and naturally he would treat Lü Zhen the same way.
This life, this strength, were all given to me by Lü Xiao.
Lu Xiao's son is his older brother, so he has to be treated well.
Are you alright?
Lu Xiao found it hard to imagine how this father and son would get along.
He's only been back for a day and he's already wrecked the house like this. If he stayed a few more days, wouldn't the Yuwen Mansion be demolished?
He glanced at Yuwen Chengdu, who lowered his head, pretending not to see him.
"It's alright, this old man is getting more and more rebellious."
Yuwen Chenglong curled his lip and said nonchalantly, as if he were used to it, as if he wasn't the one who was beaten.
"Jackie Chan!"
Upon seeing this, Yuwen Chengdu's expression changed slightly, and he shouted sharply, his voice echoing throughout the hall.
What are you saying? That's his biological father!
Especially speaking ill of one's own father in front of outsiders, it makes one a laughing stock, what kind of talk would that be?
Moreover, Lü Zhen and Lü Yan are still young; we must not corrupt the children.
If someone learns his methods and goes back to oppose Lü Xiao, things will get interesting.
"Haha, young master, is there anyone at the Imperial Academy who dares to bully you?"
Yuwen Chenglong said with absolute confidence, his chin practically pointing to the sky.
He can't beat Li Yuanba, or that Xiong Kuohai, or even those people from the Imperial Academy?
Those young lads, each one weak and helpless, only knew how to read and write, could be easily crushed by him with a single finger.
Anyone who dares to disrespect Lü Zhen will be the first to take action.
I'll show those kids what a top-tier bodyguard is, and what the prestige of the number one general under the King of Shuo is.
"No one dares to bully me."
Lü Zhen said without hesitation.
Although he still kept to himself at the Imperial Academy and didn't socialize much, no one ever bullied him.
Just before Pei Yuanqing left, he made a special trip to the Imperial Academy.
He gave those people a severe dressing down in front of the master, which frightened the master so much that his face turned pale.
"That's good. If anyone dares to bully you, I'll take my men and wipe out their entire family!"
After Yuwen Chenglong finished speaking, he turned his head to tease Lü Yan, gently poking her pink face with two fingers and pinching her little nose.
He has no son and little opportunity to play with children.
I discovered today that teasing other people's sons is actually quite fun; it's really entertaining.
Lü Yan was amused and giggled, reaching out his little hand to grab Yuwen Chenglong's finger.
"Let's rest for a few more days and then prepare to set off."
Lu Xiao found a chair that was reasonably comfortable to sit on, sat down, and then spoke.
"Who are you going to hit?"
Yuwen Chenglong turned his head and asked with great interest, his eyes lighting up.
He loved fighting. Fighting would bring him military merits, which would lead to promotions, and promotions would allow him to stand tall in front of his father.
These days are wonderful.
Even Yuwen Chengdu perked up, listening intently with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
He's been staying home to recover from his illness these past few days, barely leaving the house, and it's almost made him really sick.
"Let's go to the Northwest."
When Lü Xiao was drinking with Yang Guang in the palace, they had also talked about the war in the northwest.
Yang Guang said he wouldn't talk about it, but after a few drinks, he still poured out his heart.
He was worried about Yang You, worried that Xue Ju would be difficult to deal with, and worried that the situation in the Northwest would get out of control.
Lu Xiao also had his own plans.
If anything were to happen to Yang You, he would set off immediately without hesitation.
Of course, he still didn't want anything to happen to Yang You.
After all, Yang You had Pei Yuanqing, Shan Xiongxin, and many Sui Dynasty generals under his command.
If anything goes wrong, these people will be the first to suffer.
"Great! It would be best to leave tomorrow!"
Yuwen Chenglong didn't want to stay at home for a second longer and couldn't wait to pack his bags and leave.
I don't know why, but this old man just seems to clash with me.
They argued from morning till night, from inside the house to outside, without a moment's respite.
If he stayed any longer, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to resist beating his father up.
"Yuwen Chenglong!"
As they were speaking, a loud shout rang out, causing the candlelight in the hall to flicker three times.
Yuwen Huaji kicked the door open and stormed in.
His face was as black as the bottom of a pot, veins bulged on his forehead, and his fingers were trembling.
"What's wrong?"
Yuwen Chenglong asked with an innocent look, tilting his head to look at his father.
"What's going on at the ancestral hall?"
Yuwen Huaji's forehead veins bulged, and he wished he could throw Yuwen Chenglong out and into the moat to feed the fish.
That unfilial son! He can't stand not causing trouble for a day!