freenovelworld Chapter 81 Fighting
Chapter 81 Fighting
Xie Zhongyuan has already agreed to the marriage; he doesn't care how things go about after that.
Xie Zhongyuan knew his son well and knew that when he came to inquire, he would definitely refuse. Since that was the case, he would let Xie Bohuai deal with it himself. If he was capable, he could refuse the Lu family; after all, he had already conveyed the message.
"Xie Zhongyuan, do you really think I wouldn't dare to wipe out your entire Xie family?" Xie Bohuai gritted his teeth.
"Don't forget, you are also one of the Xie family members," Xie Zhongyuan said.
Xie Bohuai chuckled, "So what? Do you think I'm afraid of dying?"
Seeing Xie Zhongyuan frown, Xie Bohuai called over Zhe Zhu, "Go to the Lu family and tell them that I don't recognize this marriage. If the Lu family insists on marrying their daughter into the family, I don't mind making the Lu family's daughter live as a widow for the rest of her life!"
Zhe Zhu obeyed his master's orders. Although Xie Zhongyuan tried to stop him, he still went out to the Lu family.
When the gatekeeper of the Lu family learned that he was Xie Bohuai's attendant, he warmly welcomed him in, but he shook his head and said that it was not necessary. "My master said that General Lu should find another suitable husband. He will never agree to this marriage. If the Lu family insists on marrying off their daughter, he will make sure that the Lu family's daughter lives as a widow."
Zhe Zhu left after saying those words, and by the time the gatekeeper of the Lu family reacted, he was furious, shouting, "Who does he think he is?!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Fengnian flew into a rage, grabbed his long sword, and went to find Xie Bohuai.
"Xie Bohuai, you get out here right now!" Lu Fengnian shouted at the Xie family's gate, "Don't think that just because you're favored by the Emperor, you can humiliate me like this. I, Lu Fengnian, joined the army at thirteen and have killed countless enemies. If you're a real man, come out and fight me. If you win, I'll leave you alone!"
If it weren't for his daughter's affection, Lu Fengnian wouldn't have even looked down on Xie Bohuai. Xie Bohuai was undoubtedly the most notorious young master from a prominent family in the capital.
Lu Fengnian cursed and swore at the Xie family's gate, insisting that Xie Bohuai come out to fight.
When Xie Boyuan found out, he went to his father in a huff, "Why did you have to provoke Lu Fengnian? He's known for his explosive temper!"
"How can you talk like that?" Xie Zhongyuan had already been humiliated by his youngest son, and now his eldest son was complaining to him. He immediately put on a stern face. "This time, it was Lu Fengnian who took the initiative to propose the marriage. I didn't. Your third brother is just taking advantage of the Emperor's trust to do whatever he wants in the capital. I want to see whose side the Emperor will take when he goes against Lu Fengnian."
After all, few in this dynasty can match Lu Fengnian's military achievements, and it is highly likely that Lu Fengnian is the one who will lead the expedition to Wusu this time.
If we can't calm Lu Fengnian down, how can we get him to lead troops into battle?
Xie Zhongyuan wanted to see Xie Bohuai fall; only then could he control Xie Bohuai. From some point onward, Xie Bohuai slowly escaped his control, until today he was completely out of control.
Xie Boyuan, however, could not rest easy. "If they really fight, the whole capital will be talking about it. What will happen to the Xie family's reputation then?"
"If you're afraid of losing face, you should deal with your son first," Xie Zhongyuan said irritably. He didn't know why, but none of the grandchildren from the first and second branches of the family were capable; they were either ordinary and incompetent, or they had become notorious playboys.
If the first and second wives hadn't been so incompetent, Xie Zhongyuan wouldn't have needed to go to such lengths to plan.
When his son was mentioned, Xie Boyuan's anger subsided; his eldest son was his biggest sore spot. He regretted not having more children earlier, instead of trying now.
At this moment, a servant came to deliver a message, saying that the Third Master had accepted the challenge. Xie Boyuan was indeed Xie Bohuai, and he was not holding back. If he had seriously injured Lu Fengnian, the entire Xie family would have to go to the Emperor to apologize.
Xie Boyuan ran wildly, but when he reached the door, he saw Xie Bohuai pointing a sword at Lu Fengnian. "Xie Bohuai, are you crazy? He is General Lu!"
In less than a quarter of an hour, Xie Bohuai actually defeated Lu Fengnian, a veteran of countless battles?
The thought flashed through Xie Boyuan's mind, and he couldn't help but feel scared. No wonder his father said that Xie Bohuai's momentum was too strong and needed to be curbed.
At this moment, Xie Bohuai ignored his elder brother and calmly looked at Lu Fengnian, saying, "General Lu, you have lost. Please remember your words."
Upon hearing this, Lu Fengnian, instead of being angry, burst into laughter. "Excellent, excellent, truly remarkable! Our dynasty is indeed teeming with talented individuals." He looked at Xie Bohuai with admiration. "Alright, I concede!"
Xie Boyuan thought Lu Fengnian had been beaten senseless, so he ran downstairs and asked, "General Lu, are you alright? Should I call a doctor for you?"
"It's nothing, what could possibly be wrong with me?" Lu Fengnian refused Xie Boyuan's request and told him to go away with some disdain. "Look at how skinny you are, you can't compare to your brother. I hate people like you who only know how to study. I said it's nothing, so it's nothing."
He went to Xie Bohuai and said, "Xie Bohuai, do you want to come to the army with me? With your skills and abilities, my Lu Family Army can be handed over to you in the future!"
Xie Bohuai refused outright, "I am a member of the Zhenfu Division. General Lu, you should find someone else. Since this marriage is off, let's pretend this never happened."
Lu Fengnian liked Xie Bohuai more and more the more he looked at him. "Why don't you think about it? My daughter, Lu Fengnian's daughter, isn't your average delicate girl. She's a formidable fighter. You..."
"Lu Fengnian, shut your mouth!" Before Lu Fengnian could finish speaking, Madam Lu rode up on horseback, jumped off, and grabbed Lu Fengnian's ear. "I knew you wouldn't come out here for anything good. How could our daughter fight? If you keep talking nonsense, I'll make you sleep in the stable!"
"Madam, let go! So many people are watching!" Lu Fengnian said with a smile. "I won't say anything more, just let go."
Madam Lu then released Lu Fengnian and turned to look at Xie Bohuai. "He is indeed handsome. If I were twenty years younger, I would also tie you down to be my husband."
"Madam, this is absolutely not allowed," Lu Fengnian hurriedly said.
"I'm talking about hypotheticals. How could I possibly do such a thing right now?" Madam Lu glanced at her husband with disdain, then looked at Xie Bohuai. "Xie Bohuai, do you really look down on my daughter that much?"
Xie Bohuai: "Yes."
Madam Lu was furious. "Then tell me, who exactly is this legendary sweetheart of yours? If you like her so much, why don't you marry her?"
Because of Princess Zhaoyun's affair, everyone knows that Xie Bohuai has someone he loves, but no one knows who it is.
Madam Lu was very indignant. Her daughter was the most outstanding, yet Xie Bohuai considered her worthless and rejected her so ruthlessly.
"No comment." Even when facing the Lu family, Xie Bohuai didn't give them a friendly look. The matter was already resolved, so he didn't say anything more and turned to enter the Xie family's residence.
Xie Boyuan's heart was in his throat. He cursed Xie Bohuai a thousand times in his heart. Only Xie Bohuai in the whole capital dared to speak to the Lu family like that.
Xie Boyuan smiled and bowed to Madam Lu, "Bo Huai is not good with words, please don't mind him, Madam. Our Xie family is very sincere, and my father is also very..."
"Don't mention your father to me!" Lu Fengnian despises Xie Zhongyuan the most right now. "If he couldn't force his son to marry, he shouldn't have agreed to it in the first place. If it weren't for Xie Bohuai's guts, my daughter would have been ruined by him for the rest of her life."
As he spoke, Lu Fengnian went to pull his wife away.
Madam Lu pointed angrily at Xie Boyuan, "I want to see which family's daughter your Xie Bohuai will eventually marry, he's so arrogant!"
Xie Boyuan's back was soaked with sweat. He thought to himself that this had nothing to do with him, so why was he talking to him about it?
However, this incident only fueled the curiosity of the people in the capital about the identity of Xie Bohuai's sweetheart, and many began to speculate. But since they were all unfamiliar with Xie Bohuai, they had no clue who he was.
Meanwhile, Princess Longyu and Ye Wanning had been talking in the room for most of the day. Finally, Princess Longyu sighed and asked, "Are you really sure about this?"