The girl, who was not carrying six or seven swords on her back at the moment, was suddenly filled with a murderous aura. After traveling thousands of li with White Fox Face in Beimang, the girl's swordsmanship cultivation had improved by leaps and bounds. As of now, her cultivation was the highest among the three disciples. However, the girl's thoughts were obvious. If she were to fight with Lu Yunzhang, wouldn't it mean that she acknowledged Lu Yunzhang's words? However, if she ignored him, she would not be able to hold back her anger. Fortunately, the sound of horse hooves on the street helped her out of her predicament. It was her master's younger brother, the commander of the Long Xiang Army, Xu Longxiang, who had returned from Liuzhou to the capital. When Hsu Fengnian walked down the steps, he said, "Dilong, spar with your junior brother. Beat him up the same way our master beat you up yesterday, as long as it doesn't delay the reunion dinner."
Yu Dilong was stunned.
Lu Yunzhang, who was the smartest, had already run into the residence and shouted, "I can fight, but let me go get my weapon!"
Yu Dilong hurriedly passed the porcelain bowl to the blushing Wang Sheng and went to stop Lu Yunzhang. Wang Sheng lowered his head and returned the bowl to Hsu Fengnian. He whispered, "Master, I'll go too."
Hsu Fengnian held the bowl and said helplessly, "The three of you should at least take the stools and ladders back."
When Huang Man'er saw Hsu Fengnian, he seemed to be a little timid. Hsu Fengnian passed the bowl to Chen Xiliang and then grabbed Huang Man'er's shoulder with a smile. In the next moment, Xu Longxiang's body slid along the side of the street in the snow, stirring up countless snowflakes.
Back in the day, the four sisters and brothers of the Xu family, Xu Fengnian loved to throw the thin and weak Huang Man 'er into the snow every time it snowed. He never got tired of it. He would even pick up Huang Man' er's feet and throw her upside down in the courtyard, making head-sized holes in the ground and writing a large "Xu" character. When he was done, Xu Fengnian would put his hands on his hips and look heroic. Huang Man 'er would sit in the snow and smile foolishly. Big Sister Xu Zhihu, who was standing under the eaves and watching the fun, would definitely clap her hands and cheer. Xu Weixiong, who had a precocious temperament, would pout and pretend to be disdainful. Because Xu Weixiong was not very willing to play with the three of them and have a snowball fight, Hsu Fengnian and Big Sister could only make Huang Man'er stand at the foot of the wall as a target. The two of them competed to see who could throw snowballs more accurately. Every time Hsu Fengnian accurately smashed a snowball onto Huang Man'er's head, the one who laughed the happiest was not Hsu Fengnian, but Huang Man'er. At that time, Xu Weixiong would roll his eyes.
Chen Xiliang was dumbfounded. Liuzhou Provincial Governor Yang Guangdou, who had stayed in Qingliang Mountain for more than ten years, was calm and unperturbed. He had long since become accustomed to this.
Very quickly, Xu Longxiang ran in front of Hsu Fengnian. Without saying anything, he crouched down and carried his brother on his back. It looked like he would not stop until he ran from the foot of the mountain all the way to the top.
Eating dumplings during the New Year was a rule set by Xu Xiao. When Wu Su was alive, she and her two daughters would make dumplings together. After Wu Su passed away, especially when the eldest daughter married far away to Jiangnan and the youngest daughter went to study, it was all handled by Xu Xiao.
This year's dumplings were made by Zhao Yutai, Xu Weixiong, Lu Chengyan, and Wang Chudong. These four women.
This year's New Year's Eve dinner was still Xu Xiao's rule. The women did not leave the table, so other than Hsu Fengnian, Xu Longxiang, Wang Sheng's three disciples, Xu Beizhi, Song Dong, and Xie Yu, who were close to the water, as well as Chen Xiliang, Yang Guangdou, and the others who had come from afar, the large table was filled with people. It was a rare lively scene.
After eating the New Year's Eve dinner, it was time to stay up.
Hsu Fengnian walked alone to the entrance of the main hall of the manor. In the middle of the hall, there were two chairs placed in the main seat. One of the things that Hsu Fengnian was criticized the most was that when Xu Xiao was discussing matters with the important people of Beiliang when they were young, he, his Royal Highness, would casually sit in Xu Xiao's seat while Xu Xiao could only sit on the chair to the side with a smile. He never felt that there was anything wrong with it. Hsu Fengnian stood at the entrance of the main hall. He looked at the dozens of old chairs placed to the left and right, and then looked at the two chairs in a daze. Soon, the old steward of the manor, Song Yu, brought in a large stove. There were small tongs for fiddling with charcoal fire hanging from the cracks of the wooden stove. Hsu Fengnian took the stove and placed it by the feet of the two chairs in the center. He squatted down and began to skillfully fiddle with the charcoal fire that had just glowed red. The matter of staying up was a man's matter. Even though Xu Xiao was famous for being a henpecked husband, this matter was not discussed. Of course, the old wangfei, Wu Su, would never argue with Xu Xiao on this matter. After marrying into the old Xu family, Wu Su was the daughter-in-law of the Xu family. She would never say anything about the old Xu family's customs. When Hsu Fengnian was squatting in front of the stove, Xu Longxiang also walked into the main hall with two large bags of charcoal. They had to stay up until dawn, so it was necessary to add charcoal to the fire. The two brothers squatted together. Hsu Fengnian said softly, "In the past, when I stayed up, I would get sleepy easily. Xu Xiao has never been a man who doesn't talk about his past bravery. He likes to talk about it. Every time, I couldn't stay up until midnight. You would leave with me, so Xu Xiao always stayed here alone. Now that I think about it, Xu Xiao is all alone. It is quite pitiful. Huang Man'er, don't you think so?"
Xu Longxiang nodded.
Hsu Fengnian asked again, "What do you think Xu Xiao is thinking when he sits here every year at this time?"
Xu Longxiang shook his head.
Hsu Fengnian hesitated and said to himself, "When Cao Changqing was in Tai'an City, he told me that I could go to West Chu after the New Year to pick up someone. But I don't know how to say it. Second sister may not agree, and whether your two sisters-in-law agree or not, they will have a knot in their heart. Not to mention Yan Wenluan, Great Ancestor Gu, and the other generals. Yes, how can the military and national affairs be trifled with? Beiliang has lost so many people in battle outside the Pass. After all, they died for Beiliang. But if I say that accompanying Hsu Fengnian to Guangling Taoism and risking universal condemnation, what is going on? Even if I am stubborn and use my identity as the King of Beiliang to pressure them, I fear that before the next battle of Liang Mang is even fought, our Beiliang will already be divided. "
Xu Longxiang sank into deep thought. He was not like when he was young, he would foolishly and happily stand by his older brother's side no matter what happened.
In the early years, for his older brother, Huang Man'er even dared to oppose Xu Xiao. Just like the song and dance on the peak of Qingliang Mountain after the death of the old Emperor, Xu Xiao was infuriated for the first time. Huang Man'er stood between his father and his older brother, not retreating a single step.
Hsu Fengnian put down the fire tongs and crouched in front of the stove, staring at the fire in a daze.
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Even Hsu Fengnian did not know that tonight, in the night, group after group of people would enter through the gates of the provincial capital.
Youzhou had Beiliang Infantry Commander Yan Wenluan, Deputy Commander Chen Yunchui, Provincial Governor Hu Kui, General Huangfu Xi, General Yu Luandao, and others.
Lingzhou had Administrator Li Gongde, Li Hanlin, the new Provincial Governor, Lingzhou General Han Laoshan, Deputy Commander Wang Zhi, Huang Xiaokuai, and others.
In Liuzhou, apart from Chen Xiliang and Yang Guangdou, there was also Long Xiang Army Deputy Commander Li Mofan and Liuzhou General Kou Jianghuai.
In the outer pass of Liangzhou, with Beiliang Governor-General Chu Lushan and Cavalry Commander Yuan Zuozong at the head, there were even more people.
For some reason, Beiliang's civil officials and generals all rushed to the gates of the Prince's Mansion on this New Year's Eve.
Xu Yanbing stood at the entrance of the hall, his face abnormally heavy.
Hsu Fengnian slowly stood up and smiled bitterly.
The lineup at the foot of the mountain was undoubtedly forcing him to abdicate.
Since he was kept in the dark, that meant that even his second sister and Chu Lushan would not agree.
Hsu Fengnian stood near the chair and turned to look at the entrance.
Chu Lushan was the first to appear at the entrance, but he was not in a hurry to step over the threshold.
Hsu Fengnian gathered his thoughts and said with a hoarse voice, "Come in."
Chu Lushan, Li Gongde, Yan Wenluan, Yuan Zuozong, Chen Yunchui, Great Ancestor Gu …
Li Mofan, Yu Luandao, Kou Jianghuai, Cao Xiaojiao …
Song Dongming, Bai Yu, Huang Shang …
Xu Beizhi, Chen Xiliang …
Because there were too many people entering the hall, they had no choice but to add more than ten chairs.
Hsu Fengnian waited until there were chairs behind everyone before sitting on the chair that Xu Xiao used in the past.
Hsu Fengnian stretched out his hand and gestured.
Everyone sat down.
Xu Longxiang also picked a chair and sat on the side.
That majestic momentum was not inferior to Cao Changqing, Đồng Thái, and Tuoba Bodhisattva. All the top martial arts masters appeared in front of the young King.
Hsu Fengnian was not angry, but a little tired.
Chu Lushan, who was sitting next to Xu Longxiang, Yuan Zuozong, and Qi Dangguo, lowered his head as if he did not dare to look at Hsu Fengnian.
The reason for the situation tonight was because of him and Xu Weixiong. Otherwise, who would dare to act like this?
Hsu Fengnian sat upright with his hands in his sleeves.
Just like Xu Xiao in the past.
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