novelSusiti Chapter 22 Filial Piety and Kindness in the Yuwen Family
Chapter 22 Filial Piety and Kindness in the Yuwen Family
"General Tianbao, quickly untie your grandfather! He mustn't hang himself!"
Looking at the swaying Yuwen Shu, Yang Guang wondered if Yuwen Chenglong was stupid!
Is this what you call a swing?
"Grandfather, His Majesty forbids swinging in the room!"
Yuwen Chenglong rushed forward and grabbed Yuwen Shu's leg, trying to pull him down.
"General Tianbao, here you go."
Lu Xiao then threw out the Zhenyue Sword, which Yuwen Chengdu caught, drew the sword, and cut the white silk ribbon in two.
The Zhenyue Sword was sheathed, and Yuwen Chengdu turned and returned it to Lü Xiao, bowing to Yang Guang and saying:
"I am guilty, and I draw my sword before Your Majesty."
"Let's treat your grandfather first."
Yang Guang disregarded Yuwen Chengdu's rash behavior and found Yuwen Chenglong quite amusing.
The Yuwen family has many talented people, so how come they produced such a dim-witted person as Yuwen Chenglong?
"Best farewell to Your Majesty."
Yuwen Huaji, who was kneeling on the ground, silently raised his head and watched Yang Guang leave.
Although Yuwen Chenglong's commotion seemed absurd, it allowed Yang Guang to witness Yuwen Shu's suicide.
After today's dramatic turn of events, the Yuwen family should be spared punishment.
"Zilie, I never expected that your first visit to the Eastern Capital would expose the ugly side of a high-ranking official."
Upon leaving Yuwen Mansion, Yang Guang never expected that his trip back to Luoyang with Lü Xiao would turn into such a farce.
What a disgrace! This is the Left Guard General, and Yuwen Huaji is also the Prime Minister.
With all this back and forth, wouldn't Lü Xiao mistakenly believe that all the officials in the court are like this?
"Yes, it is quite funny..."
Lü Xiao realized that Yang Guang had a penchant for entertaining people.
I just heard Yuwen Shu swinging on a swing in his study; he was running faster than me.
They were afraid that if they arrived too late, there would be no excitement to see.
"It is indeed funny..." Yang Guang said, then quickly shook his head and said, "Remember, do not spread it around."
"I understand."
"Um."
Yang Guang nodded in satisfaction. This kid is really good; he's very reliable.
After leaving the Yuwen residence, the group headed towards the palace.
Lu Xiao thought Yang Lin's mansion was big enough, but he didn't expect the palace to be even bigger.
Upon reaching the palace gate, one sees a graceful young woman standing there waiting.
Upon seeing Yang Guang, she moved gracefully towards him.
"Ruyi, Father Emperor is back."
When Yang Guang saw his daughter come to greet him personally, he realized she was indeed his little darling.
He immediately opened his arms, ready to hug his daughter.
However, the next moment Yang Ruyi brushed past him and ran straight to Lü Xiao.
"Young master... General, how come I've never seen you before?"
Yang Ruyi spotted the tall and heroic Lü Xiao at a glance.
However, in her memory, this was the first time she had ever met this young general.
"Your subject is the fourteenth bodyguard of the Prince of Kao Shan."
From Yang Guang's conversation, Lü Xiao also learned the identity of the woman in front of him and quickly responded.
"I see." Yang Ruyi nodded thoughtfully, then turned to Yang Guang and asked, "Ah, Father, when did you return?"
Yang Guang took a deep breath; this little cotton-padded jacket is letting in the wind.
So, ever since he brought Lü Xiao out, he hasn't seen his biological father?
"Zilie, you should go back to your place and rest."
Yang Guang waved his hand and quickly arranged for Lü Xiao to leave.
Otherwise, would he, as the biological father, still have any sense of existence in front of his daughter?
"Father, can't I escort this young general back to his residence?"
Yang Ruyi gripped Yang Guang's sleeve, her gaze fixed on Lü Xiao's departing figure.
"Young ladies are always daydreaming. Stop looking and come back to the palace with me!"
Yang Guang tugged at Yang Ruyi, asking, "What's that little girl thinking about all day?"
She didn't fancy any of the many noble young men in the court, but she was surprised to find that Lü Xiao, whom she was meeting for the first time, caught her eye.
Is this the legendary case of a turtle eyeing a mung bean, or have they fallen for each other?
"Grand Tutor, this is the accommodation His Majesty has arranged for you."
The mansion has all the necessary stewards and servants.
The Golden Melon Warriors leader led Lü Xiao out of the palace and went straight to the opposite side of the Yuwen residence.
This place was originally the home of a high-ranking official in the imperial court, but he offended Emperor Yang Guang and his entire family was executed.
Since the space was empty anyway, Yang Guang simply gave it to Lü Xiao.
"Thank you for leading the way, Commander."
Lu Xiao was quite satisfied with his new home.
Before time travel, I lived in a dilapidated rented room, but after arriving in the Sui Dynasty, I lived in a grand courtyard with five courtyards.
Once the person was brought there, the leader of the Golden Melon Warriors bowed and took his leave.
Just as Lü Xiao was about to step into the mansion, he heard voices from the side.
"Oh, it's you."
Yuwen Chenglong strolled out of the mansion and immediately spotted Lü Xiao across the street.
If he remembered correctly, it was the person who had been following Yang Guang all along, right?
If Lü Xiao hadn't handed him the sword, his grandfather would have swung on the swing a little longer.
"I apologize for previously mistaking you for an assassin."
One doesn't hit a smiling face, and Lü Xiao didn't have much of a grudge against the Yuwen family.
Moreover, Yuwen Chenglong didn't seem to have any hostility towards him, so naturally he wouldn't confront him directly.
"You're too kind. We're all brothers, there's no need to be so formal."
"If your sword hadn't arrived in time, my grandfather wouldn't have been able to get off the swing so quickly."
As Yuwen Chenglong spoke, he touched his chest.
He had been kicked by Lü Xiao before, which almost sent him to meet his great-grandmother.
Fortunately, he was beaten since childhood, so his physique is different from that of ordinary people.
"This is your residence. They say a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative, so we should look out for each other."
This time, Lü Xiao did not respond to Yuwen Chenglong, but simply listened silently.
He was being polite, but this kid was being overly polite to him.
Having been betrayed by the Wagang people, he was already wary of the kindness of others.
"Do you think I'm being overly polite?"
"A little."
Lu Xiao nodded, his guard remaining high.
Although he had no enmity with the Yuwen family, the relationship between the Yuwen family and Yang Lin was another matter.
He was all alone in the court, and Yuwen Huaji was a cunning old fox who might try to harm him.
"Don't worry, my brother Yuwen Chenglong and I are both kind-hearted people."
At this point, Yuwen Chenglong turned to look at his own home.
Then he whispered, "Unlike my old man, he's always thinking about cheating this person and harming that person."
Lu Xiao was at a loss for words.
He was unaware of the situation within the court, and Yang Lin didn't mention it much either.
At most, you could tell him that there wasn't a single good person in the Yuwen family, except for Yuwen Chengdu.
It's just a pity that this person has a father; it would be better if he didn't.
Now, Lü Xiao thinks Yang Lin is right.
At the very least, the people he could come into contact with, whether it was Yuwen Huaji or Yuwen Chenglong, were both incredibly unreliable.
As a father, Yuwen Huaji could only watch helplessly as his own father was hung on the roof beam.
Yuwen Chenglong, as the son, also secretly said that his father was no good.
The concept of filial piety and parental love is truly exemplified perfectly.
"By the way, His Majesty's disastrous defeat in the eastern expedition against Goguryeo isn't necessarily a bad thing for us..."
Upon hearing Yuwen Chenglong's words, Lü Xiao immediately took three steps back.
Fortunately, there weren't many people around, otherwise, if this got out, the Yuwen family would have been executed dozens of times over.
"My old man says His Majesty will launch a second campaign against Goguryeo. This is our chance. Are you interested in going all out?"
Yuwen Chenglong's goal was simple: to conquer Goguryeo, which was in his absence.
He will take action on the second expedition, and he can win over Lü Xiao to endorse him. It's not too much for him to be the vanguard of the expedition to the east, is it?