ATPnovel Chapter 276 Yuwen Chenglong: You should have said you had a scapegoat! It's all the Yuwen famil
Chapter 276 Yuwen Chenglong: You should have said you had a scapegoat! It's all the Yuwen famil
"Hmm." Lü Xiao nodded, not asking any further questions. He understood and continued studying the map.
"Your Highness, I heard that the Prince of Dai has led his troops into battle?"
After so many days, Yuwen Chenglong also learned some news about the Eastern Capital.
"What, what's it to you?"
Lu Xiao was somewhat puzzled. Yuwen Chenglong seemed to be meddling in a lot of things, reaching too far and getting involved in everything.
"Hehe, it's nothing, I was just asking."
Yuwen Chenglong smiled, his eyes filled with malice and anticipation.
His eyes were darting around; it was obvious he was up to no good.
Hopefully, things won't go too smoothly for Yang You; ideally, he'll encounter setbacks and misfortunes at every turn.
If we really manage to kill Xue Ju and achieve a great feat, our reputation will soar.
Ideally, Xue Ju should be more formidable and teach Yang You a lesson that leaves him humiliated and utterly defeated.
On their side, they quelled the rebellion of Xiao Xian, achieving great merit. Now they went to the Northwest to clean up the mess left by the Prince of Dai.
Hey.
That guy will be utterly humiliated.
Let's see what face he has left to be smug, what face he has left to compete for favor.
"This Xue Ju from the Northwest is no ordinary person."
There are many people that Lü Xiao has never heard of, but he does know a thing or two about Xue Ju.
This guy is skilled in both martial arts and leading troops into battle; he's a ruthless character and a formidable figure.
According to records, the Tang army suffered a major defeat in the Battle of Gaozhi, with more than half of its troops killed or wounded, and its strength severely depleted.
The reason was that Li Shimin fell seriously ill and was bedridden, so he handed over command to Liu Wenjing and others.
As a result, Xue Ju seized the opportunity, defeated the Tang army, became famous in one battle, and became a force to be reckoned with in Guanzhong.
Xue Ju was exceptionally brave, and his son Xue Rengao was also known as a warrior capable of defeating ten thousand men, possessing great strength and skill in battle.
This father and son were no ordinary rebels, nor could they be compared to those rabble; they were true formidable adversaries.
If Yang You is not cautious enough, becomes arrogant and complacent, underestimates his enemy and acts rashly, he will surely suffer a loss.
"It's good that it's not simple! I was actually worried it would be too simple!"
Now, Yuwen Chenglong was even happier, grinning from ear to ear.
Let Yang You weaken Xue Ju first; when two tigers fight, one will surely be injured.
At that time, they will go directly to the Northwest, reap the benefits, defeat them, and wipe them out in one fell swoop.
We've won so much, we're really winning this time!
"You all go and rest. In a few days, we will launch a fierce attack on Xiao Xian."
Lü Xiao did not go into battle because he was waiting for news from Luoyang, for Yang Guang's reply, and for a clear imperial decree.
If Yang Guang agrees, then after he eliminates Xiao Xian, he will wipe out the entire Xiao family.
Three days later, the messenger from the Eastern Capital arrived at the camp at breakneck speed, traveling day and night.
"Your Highness, this was given to you by the princess."
The messenger presented a thick stack of letters, more than a dozen in total, along with a delicate little amulet strung with red thread.
Lu Xiao looked at the stack of letters but did not open them immediately.
Instead, he solemnly accepted the amulet and hung it on his waist.
Yang Ruyi gave this peace talisman, indicating that there was no misfortune in the family and everything was peaceful.
But this letter... he really didn't dare to read it.
Even a fool could guess that it's full of insults and self-criticism.
"Jackie Chan, come here."
Lu Xiao tossed the stack of letters to Yuwen Chenglong, who was watching the show from the side, wanting him to scout ahead first.
"I'll do it."
Yuwen Chenglong didn't stand on ceremony and immediately started flipping through the pages, his face full of curiosity and eagerness.
After reading one or two letters, his face immediately darkened, turning as black as the bottom of a pot, and his smile froze.
Goodness, that's a pretty harsh way to put it, a really vicious insult.
After reading two more letters, his face turned slightly red, he looked a little embarrassed, and his eyes darted around.
He only read one line before reacting as if he'd been burned, immediately returning the letter and waving his hands repeatedly, as if the letter were poisoned.
"Your Highness...please see for yourself."
Although Yuwen Chenglong's face was red, it was mostly filled with anger, resentment, envy, jealousy, and hatred.
Why did the princess write a letter to the prince, mentioning matters of his private quarters?
What do you mean, "Wait until you come back, and I'll teach you a lesson"? What do you mean, "I'll make sure you can't get out of bed"?
How could someone who is unmarried possibly be interested in such things?
Isn't this treating him like a dog?
"Thank you for helping me filter out the abusive letters."
Lu Xiao chuckled, retrieved the remaining letters, and understood.
He had been with Yang Ruyi for a long time, how could he not know this woman's personality?
The first few letters were definitely not pleasant to hear, but he dared to read the later ones.
Despite her scolding and fussing, Yang Ruyi still cared about him; she had a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
After reading the letter, Lü Xiao roughly understood Yang Guang's thoughts, and he also understood his own position.
Fine.
I have to play the villain myself.
Empress Xiao, if you're going to scold someone, you should scold yourself. Anyway, he's thick-skinned and doesn't care.
"Zilie, now that we've captured Xiao Xian, what should we do with the people of the Xiao family?"
Yu Juluo was also considering this issue, his face full of dilemma.
Clearly, he was unwilling to offend Empress Xiao, cause trouble for himself, or leave a legacy of misfortune for his descendants.
It's alright if he dies; he's old enough to have no worries, and he's buried up to his neck in the yellow earth.
He feared that Empress Xiao would hold a grudge and make things difficult for his descendants.
"His Majesty's intention is to kill, to order me to kill."
Lu Xiao said nonchalantly, his tone flat, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.
Yang Ruyi has already formed cliques, and the Lü family is not a lone commander in the court either; their power is vast and deeply entrenched.
In the end, what can Empress Xiao and her people do to the Lü family?
What can we do to him?
Yuwen Chenglong listened to the conversation between the two and understood everything.
No wonder the prince hadn't launched a full-scale attack; he was waiting for a letter from the court, for Yang Guang's decree, for a clear answer.
Why didn't you say so earlier! This is no big deal!
"Your Highness! You're wrong to say that!" Just then, Yuwen Chenglong jumped out, patted his chest, and said loudly.
"I gave the order to kill them all. I, Yuwen Chenglong, did it all. It has nothing to do with you!"
He was utterly loyal to the Lü family, willing to go through fire and water, even unto death.
How could Lü Xiao be allowed to do something like this, especially something that would offend people, make him a scapegoat, or get him scolded?
The infamy of slaughtering the royal family and the infamy of massacring the entire Xiao clan should absolutely not be attributed to Lü Xiao; his hands should not be stained.
He, Yuwen Chenglong, has taken too many blames for others, so he has no such concerns. He is not afraid of Xiao's revenge, nor is he afraid of Empress Xiao's resentment.
Once they enter Jiangling, they'll wipe out the entire Xiao family, leaving no one alive.
When the time comes, if Empress Xiao wants to scold someone, she will scold the Yuwen family!
Insult Yuwen Huaji!
Insulting Yuwen Chenglong!
It has absolutely nothing to do with Lü Xiao or the Lü family!
He, Yuwen Chenglong, shouldered it all by himself!