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

Chapter 379 Yuwen Chenglong Shows Off in 4 Places, Pei Yuanqing

Lu Xiao and his group did not stop in Daxing, but continued eastward.

The guards at the city gate were ready to welcome them; the flags were raised and the honor guard was lined up.

Before they could even exchange a glance, the troop swept past the city, their hooves thundering, without ever turning back.

After traveling for several days without stopping, the group finally saw the majestic Eastern Capital.

"I'm back! I'm back!"

Yuwen Chenglong spread his arms wide and shouted at the majestic city, his voice filled with excitement and joy.

This is the taste of home.

Although he was beaten a lot in the Yuwen Mansion, he realized after traveling far away that home was still the best place.

No matter how delicious the food outside is, it can't compare to the flatbread in the Eastern Capital.

No matter how soft the beds outside are, they can't compare to my own hard bed.

He didn't know if his father had thought about him, but he certainly hadn't thought about Yuwen Huaji.

That old man, all he does is curse and beat him, what's there to think about?

"Let's enter the city."

Lu Xiao cracked his whip, and the Red Hare reared up, let out a long neigh, and charged off.

Big Tiger led the way, swaying as he walked at the very front of the procession, looking majestic and imposing.

When pedestrians saw this, they all gave way, and some timid children were so frightened that they burrowed into their parents' arms.

"Wait, give me this!"

As Yuwen Chenglong spoke, he grabbed Shekui Khan from his horse and hoisted him onto his own horse like a chick.

"Me too!"

Seeing this, Pei Yuanqing was not to be outdone, so he followed suit and pulled Ashina Tongyehu over as well, placing him on his own horse.

"Hehe, Your Highness, you go about your business, I'll go take a stroll."

Yuwen Chenglong laughed and swaggered into the city.

With a silver spear slung over his shoulder and a Western Turkic Khan riding on his horse, he looked like a victorious general returning from a great battle.

All eyes turned to him, some with surprise, some with curiosity, some with admiration, and some simply to join in the fun.

Yuwen Chenglong was quite pleased to be stared at by so many people; he stood up straight and his chin was almost pointing to the sky.

"This is the Khan of the Western Turks! Never seen him before, have you? Come, let him be seen!"

Yuwen Chenglong grabbed Shekui Khan by the neck and made him raise his head so that the people on both sides of the road could see him clearly.

Shekui Khan looked utterly hopeless, his eyes vacant, like a salted fish hanging on a hook, completely at Yuwen Chenglong's mercy.

"This is Shekui Khan's brother!"

Pei Yuanqing wasn't idle either; he followed suit and lifted up Tong Yehu as well, showing off in the crowd.

Tongyahu was younger and more handsome than Shekui Khan, but at this moment he looked gloomy and wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

The two of them were like fishermen who finally caught a big fish, but instead of going home, they showed it off everywhere.

Even though the fish was rotten, I had no desire to go home.

They flaunted their capture from the east city to the west city, and from the west city to the south city, eager to let everyone in the entire capital know that they had captured the Khan of the Western Turks.

"Tsk."

Lu Xiao glanced at the two idiots but didn't bother to stop them.

Let them be happy, whatever.

This journey to the Western Regions has been fraught with danger; they deserve a break.

He then parted ways with Luo Cheng and Shan Xiongxin, each returning to their own homes and mothers.

Luo Cheng returned to his residence. His mother was still in Luoyang, waiting for him to return and report that he was safe.

Shan Xiongxin returned to the place Yang You had arranged for him. Although it wasn't big, it was a place to stay.

Lü Xiao, accompanied by Da Hu, headed towards the Shuo Prince's Mansion.

In the blink of an eye, Lü Xiao arrived at the mansion.

The gates of the mansion were wide open, and the stone lions in front of the gates remained unchanged, squatting there motionless.

The guards at the gate bowed deeply upon seeing Lü Xiao, their faces filled with excitement.

When Yang Ruyi saw Lü Xiao this time, she wasn't as excited or happy as she had been last time.

She crossed her arms, raised an eyebrow, and uttered a nonchalant, "You're back?"

"..."

Lu Xiao gasped. What kind of attitude is this?

His campaigns in the northwest were highly meritorious, and he fought fiercely in the Western Regions, causing rivers of blood to flow. He destroyed more than a dozen countries and even captured the Khan of the Western Turks.

Even if you don't give me a hug when I come back, you should at least be nice to me, right?

The result is the same as being caught cheating on someone and getting caught in bed with them.

"Many princesses were offered up by foreign countries, but I didn't accept a single one."

As a good man who is loyal to the emperor, serves the country, and loves his family, Lü Xiao naturally had to explain to avoid any misunderstandings.

"And what about the princess?"

Yang Ruyi, who had been indifferent, suddenly got angry, her eyes widened and her cheeks puffed out.

"Isn't this the princess's business?"

Lu Xiao had thought that the princess's affair had been exposed, but now it seemed that wasn't the case.

Yang Ruyi didn't reply, but stepped forward, grabbed Lü Xiao, and began sniffing him intensely.

From top to bottom, from hair to collar, from collar to cuffs, meticulously, like a police dog.

She sniffed for a long time but couldn't smell any other women's scent, which reassured her.

It seems this guy wasn't lying to her; he really didn't take any of those foreign princesses.

"Why did you bring Yang You back?"

As Yang Ruyi poured tea and water, she said irritably, pushing the teacup towards Lü Xiao with a force that was neither too light nor too heavy.

"If I hadn't saved him, your father might already be dead!"

Lu Xiao took the teacup, drank it all in one gulp, and wiped his mouth.

If an elderly person with white hair has already given a gift to a person with black hair once, can they give it a second time?

How could he stand by and watch Yang Guang die on his sickbed from excessive grief?

"He won't die even if you don't save him; at worst, he just won't come back."

Yang Ruyi muttered, clearly unconvinced, and threw the tray used for serving tea and water onto the table.

The barbarians aren't stupid; how could they possibly kill Yang You?

At most, they would keep him as a hostage, so that they could negotiate with the court and demand benefits in the future.

As long as Yang You doesn't die, her father will be fine; he'll just worry about her every day and won't be able to sleep well.

"Be a decent human being."

Lu Xiao was speechless and didn't know what to say.

This woman is hopeless.

"I haven't fulfilled my promise to your father yet, and you wouldn't want him to pass away with regrets, would you?"

Lu Xiao put down his teacup, took off his clothes, and tossed them aside.

After so long, he was finally able to change into clean clothes, but the smell of blood on his body just wouldn't wash off.

A great emperor throughout history, he expanded the territory and revived the Sui Dynasty.

These were all promises he made to Yang Guang; a true man's word is his bond.

No matter what, he always kept his word, no matter how hard or tiring it was, or even if he had to fight for another ten years.

"You're so loyal, go wash up, you smell of blood."

Upon learning of Lü Xiao's feelings, Yang Ruyi smiled more and her tone softened considerably.