SWDnovel Chapter 316 Supporting the Northwest: A New Choice Begins
Chapter 316 Supporting the Northwest: A New Choice Begins
"Lu Zilie, you're setting off for war tomorrow, so how about I let you enjoy one last night?"
Yang Ruyi turned over on the couch, lying on her side with one hand supporting her head.
She gazed at Lü Xiao with tender affection, her eyes filled with tenderness and longing.
The candlelight illuminated her face, adding a touch of hazy beauty.
Just as Lü Xiao was about to reply, he heard a series of hurried footsteps.
The sound grew louder and louder as it approached, making a dull thud as it stepped on the bluestone slabs in the courtyard.
In the dead of night, when all was quiet, who would dare to walk so loudly in the back courtyard?
If he wasn't mistaken, it could only be Yang Guang.
"Speak up, or I need to rest."
Yang Ruyi waited for a while, and seeing that Lü Xiao didn't say anything, she urged him impatiently and pushed his arm.
"Shhh."
Lu Xiao raised a finger to his lips, signaling Yang Ruyi to be quiet, his expression grave.
Something big must have happened. Tonight seems a bit unsettling. His intuition is always very accurate.
"Did you have nowhere else to vent, so you picked this?"
Yang Ruyi frowned and her small fists rained down on Lü Xiao's chest.
One after another, neither too light nor too heavy, with a hint of coquettishness and a hint of dissatisfaction.
"..."
Lu Xiao's lips twitched. He really wanted to take a knife and crack open Yang Ruyi's skull to see what was inside.
He wanted to see what else was in this woman's head besides ambition and scheming against Yang You.
Why do you always think that way? He just wanted Yang Ruyi to be quiet.
"Don't speak, people from the palace are here."
"In the palace?"
Yang Ruyi was extremely obedient. She muttered to herself and listened carefully. Sure enough, she heard the sound of many people's footsteps outside the courtyard.
Her eyes lit up instantly, and she was wide awake.
"Zilie, quickly put on your clothes and come to see me."
Immediately afterwards, Yang Guang's anxious voice rang out from outside the room.
His voice carried a hint of urgency, a touch of panic, and an indescribable tremor.
"Something might have happened to Yang You, so don't laugh later."
Lu Xiao put on his clothes, nimbly rolled off the bed, his movements quick and steady, and whispered instructions as he fastened his belt.
The only person who could make Yang Guang so anxious that he personally came to the Prince of Shuo's residence in the middle of the night was Yang You from the Northwest.
After all, who else besides this beloved grandson could make the emperor lose his composure like this?
This woman can't keep things to herself. He was really afraid that if he heard news about Yang You, Yang Ruyi would burst out laughing.
That would be an awkward situation.
"Very good!"
Yang Ruyi also hurriedly put on her clothes, frantically slipping on her outer robe and then getting dressed, eager to go out and see the excitement.
If something were to happen to Yang You, such as defeat, capture, or even death on the battlefield, wouldn't her son have a better chance?
Wouldn't that leave the throne vacant?
"Your Majesty, what is the matter that you are in such a hurry?"
Lu Xiao opened the door. Besides Yang Guang, there was another person standing silently behind Yang Guang in the courtyard.
If he wasn't mistaken, this person was Yang Tan, Yang You's older brother.
Under the moonlight, his face was faintly visible, and there was a resemblance to Yang Guang in his eyes and brows.
Compared to Yang You, Yang Tan, although favored by Yang Guang, was not the legitimate grandson of the crown prince Yang Zhao, nor was he born to the principal wife of the crown prince.
After Yang You was confirmed as the crown prince, Yang Tan rarely appeared in court and faded from people's sight.
As time went by, even though he was Yang Tan's uncle, Lü Xiao rarely saw him and had almost no impression of him.
I remember that I only had the chance to meet him once when he got married to Yang Ruyi. It was a brief meeting, and we didn't even exchange more than a few words.
"Go to the main hall."
Yang Guang gave a shout, then strode off, his steps hurried, the hem of his robe fluttering in the wind.
Lu Xiao lifted his leg to follow, and Yang Ruyi also rushed out of the room, taking three steps at a time to follow behind.
She was right; something big had indeed happened!
In the dead of night, the emperor himself came to visit; what else could it be but a major event?
"Zilie, there has been a change in the war in the Northwest. I would like to trouble you to go there."
As Yang Guang walked, he spoke to Lü Xiao in a low voice, tinged with weariness and pleading.
Yang You kept sending battle reports, and the Sui army was winning one battle after another. Everything was developing in a good direction, and good news kept coming.
But tonight, an urgent report arrived, and the situation took a sharp turn for the worse.
Xue Ju abandoned Jincheng and lured the enemy deep into his territory. Yang You pursued him all the way to the northwest, but his greed for merit led him to advance recklessly, which resulted in Xue Ju turning against him.
Commander Xie, Huangfu Wan, and others died in battle, their blood staining the battlefield.
Taking advantage of the situation, Li Gui of Wuwei led his Hu cavalry south, cutting off Yang You's retreat route and severing his supply lines and reinforcements.
Yang You's troops were trapped in Zhangye, with Xue Ju and foreigners in front and Li Gui behind.
Caught between two attacks, they could neither make an inch of progress nor escape.
With his 300,000-strong army routed, Yang You, with only 30,000 men remaining, is now trapped in a narrow river valley, running out of food and supplies, and morale is low.
"Hey……"
Upon hearing this, Yang Ruyi, who was outside the door, couldn't help but burst into laughter.
His lips curled up uncontrollably, and he quickly covered his mouth, but his shoulders were still shaking.
See? She said the other party had a conspiracy!
She said Yang You was going to fall over!
How is it?
It came true, didn't it?
Yang You was also a man who loved to boast and had become arrogant after winning a few battles.
They just walk straight into the pit someone has dug, and you can't stop them.
It seems Yang You is finished now. Whether he can come back is another matter, and he might even lose his life.
"Zilie, I am not begging you as the emperor, but as a grandfather!"
No matter what, we must bring Yu-er back…
Yang Guang's voice was tinged with sobs, his composure was completely lost, his eyes were red-rimmed, and his voice was hoarse.
This is his grandson, his most valued successor, and the hope of the Yang family.
He didn't want to see the tragedy of Yang Zhao repeat itself, with an older person burying a younger one.
He didn't want to experience that kind of pain a second time.
"Cough, cough!"
Upon hearing Yang Guang's words, Yang Ruyi knew she could not wait any longer.
He coughed twice quickly, and walked briskly into the hall while coughing.
What are you trying to save?
What's the point of trying to save it?
We absolutely cannot save them; this is a golden opportunity!
After Yang You's defeat, Lü Xiao went to the Northwest to turn the tide, clean up the mess, and win back the hearts of the people in the Northwest.
At that time, the soldiers and people of the Northwest will be grateful to Lü Xiao and remember the kindness of the Lü family.
They're invincible. It can only be said that the Lü family is truly invincible.
This throne will belong to her son sooner or later.
Lu Xiao gave Yang Ruyi a disgruntled look.
Look, you're in a hurry again.
She'd love for Yang You to die in the Northwest; how could she act like an aunt?
Even if you think that way in your heart, you still have to pretend on the surface, right?
[A choice has been detected for the host; the choice is now being made.]
[Choose to support the Northwest and rescue Yang You. Reward: A fully intelligent golden eagle.]
[Part Two: Support the Northwest, feign compliance. Reward: A fully intelligent harpy eagle.]