diymy Chapter 176 The crippled Lü Xiao
Chapter 176 The crippled Lü Xiao
"Grandfather is here too!"
When Lü Zhen looked up, he saw Yang Guang sitting in the main seat.
Without saying a word, he took two steps to run up and leaped into the air.
"Thump!"
The small figure landed squarely in Yang Guang's arms.
"Ouch!" Yang Guang groaned as he was hit, but laughed even harder, picking up Lü Zhen and weighing him in his arms. "My Zhen'er has gotten fatter again!"
"Hehe." Lü Zhen's eyes curved into two crescent moons with laughter. "The gentlemen say that you need to eat well to grow taller, so I eat two big bowls of food at every meal!"
Lu Xiao watched silently from the side.
Two large bowls?
He vaguely remembered the cook in the manor saying that the little guy had a particularly good appetite lately, especially for chicken legs.
As for the reason, it is said that it was because those two old foxes, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, coaxed him to study hard.
I always prepare a plate of chicken legs for each lecture, and I reward students with one if they learn well.
Sure enough, after a few days, I've eaten plenty of chicken legs. I don't know if I've gained any knowledge, but I've visibly gained weight.
"Come, let me see what books are in your little bag." Yang Guang became interested, reached out and took off Lü Zhen's little bag, opened it and took a look.
At the very top is a thin booklet with three neat characters on the cover: "The Book of Lord Shang".
Yang Guang raised an eyebrow.
Turning the page further down, you'll find a handwritten copy.
The cover has four characters written on it: "The Way to Govern a Country".
Turning to the inner pages, the neat handwriting and clear organization reveal the writer's skill.
Yang Guang looked at the two books and fell silent.
Watching this scene unfold, Lü Xiao suddenly realized a serious problem.
broken.
How could he have forgotten about that?
What does "The Way of Governing a Country" mean when a child of this age is learning from "The Book of Lord Shang"?
How to govern a country?
What are their intentions?
Need I say more?
He subconsciously looked at Yang Guang.
Yang Guang's expression was somewhat complicated.
He flipped through the handwritten booklet, remained silent for a long time, and then slowly said, "You kid... you've learned pretty domineering things."
Just then, soft footsteps came from outside the door.
"Father, you came without even letting anyone know that you were coming."
Supported by two maids, Yang Ruyi slowly walked into the study.
Despite her large pregnant belly and limited mobility, she still maintained a smile and dignified demeanor.
Her gaze swept over the booklet in Yang Guang's hand, her expression remaining unchanged.
So what if we saw it?
She had deliberately let Lü Zhen carry it with him.
She, Yang Ruyi, wanted her son to learn the art of governing a country from a young age, but so what?
She did this so that Lü Zhen could grow up quickly and assist Yang You in governing the Sui Dynasty in the future. Was she wrong?
She did nothing wrong!
As for the fact that the emperor was replaced by Lü Zhen while she was assisting him, that was no longer her concern.
When Yang Guang saw his daughter, his expression softened: "She's about to give birth and she's still running around. She's really carefree."
"The imperial physician said that walking around more is good for childbirth." Yang Ruyi approached and patted Lü Zhen's head.
"Son, your teacher has taught you many new things. Grow up quickly so that you can help your cousin govern the Sui Dynasty in the future."
Lü Zhen nodded obediently: "I understand, Mother."
Yang Guang was deeply moved upon hearing these words.
He looked at Yang Ruyi with eyes full of affection.
She truly is his good daughter, always thinking of the Sui Dynasty.
With your kind of heart, he can rest easy after he passes away.
Lu Xiao watched this scene from the side, expressionless.
He knew perfectly well that while this woman claimed to be assisting Yang You, she secretly intended to take his place.
But she spoke so sincerely that even Yang Guang, her father, was kept in the dark.
After spending another hour at the Prince of Shuo's residence, Yang Guang gradually grew tired.
He leaned back in his chair, his eyelids growing heavy, and let out a long yawn.
It was already late outside the window, dusk was falling, and it was time to return to the palace.
"I will come to your residence again when Ruyi gives birth."
Yang Guang stood up, straightened his robes, and prepared to return to the palace.
After taking two steps, he suddenly seemed to remember something and stopped.
"Oh, right."
He turned around and his gaze fell on Lü Zhen, who was holding a book and pretending to read it.
The little guy sat up straight, his two little feet dangling in mid-air, clearly not paying attention to the book at all.
"I'll take him to the palace to play too."
As Yang Guang spoke, he strode back and grabbed Lü Zhen's small hand.
"Let's go back to the palace with Grandfather."
Lu Zhen's eyes lit up instantly. He snapped the book shut with astonishing speed and gripped Yang Guang's hand tightly.
"Hehe! That's great!"
He was finally free from being confined to his residence every day, listening to Mr. Fang and Mr. Du spout those incomprehensible philosophical principles!
Although I get to eat chicken drumsticks after every presentation, I get tired of eating them too often!
Yang Guang was infected by that radiant smile, his mustache twitching with laughter: "Let's go, let's take my grandson to play!"
The old man and the young man walked out chatting and laughing, leaving only Lü Xiao and Yang Ruyi standing there.
Lu Xiao remained expressionless, his heart completely unmoved.
It's good that the kid was taken away; it saves him from wandering around the mansion every day, either pestering him to ask how many people his father had killed or playing with his precious carved bow like a toy.
Yang Ruyi's cheeks, however, slowly puffed up.
She hasn't agreed yet!
She hasn't agreed yet!
Can a maternal grandfather just take her son away whenever he wants?
Now is the crucial period for Lü Zhen's studies. Going to the palace would take at least three to five days, which would be a complete waste of time.
Yang Ruyi took a deep breath and touched her protruding belly.
Looks like I need to hurry up and give birth to this one in my belly.
The eldest son has already been taken away, so I need to hurry up and have a younger son to help the eldest son draw the grandfather's attention.
Ideally, she would be even better at charming and coaxing than Lü Zhen, keeping her maternal grandfather so engrossed that he wouldn't have time to snatch her eldest son away.
"By the way, what did Father Emperor say to you?"
As soon as Yang Guang left, Yang Ruyi immediately shifted her focus and began questioning Lü Xiao.
With one hand supporting her lower back and the other bracing against the back of the chair, she stood there with her large pregnant belly, looking just like a female constable interrogating criminals.
"After telling you about Sister Yu'er," Lü Xiao emphasized honesty, "I want you to marry her as soon as possible."
Yang Ruyi raised an eyebrow, waiting for the rest of the story.
"That's all."
Lü Xiao shrugged.
"Then hurry up."
Yang Ruyi was decisive and efficient.
Lu Xiao looked at her with some surprise: "You're not jealous, are you?"
He didn't want to end up like those characters in female-oriented novels, constantly plagued by domestic turmoil.
"Jealous?" Yang Ruyi clicked her tongue, casually picked up the book "The Book of Lord Shang" and flipped through a couple of pages. "I don't have that much free time."
Who is Yang Ruyi?
He was determined to put his son on the throne!
Judging from the current situation, this husband is completely useless.
He had absolutely no ambition; with such a huge throne right in front of him, he remained completely unmoved.
While others are desperately trying to climb the ladder, he seems to want to take three steps back.
Therefore, she had to devote herself entirely to raising an ambitious son.
However, even so, this crippled husband still needs to be trained.
If his son succeeds in usurping the throne in the future, and his own father suddenly jumps out to pledge allegiance to the Sui Dynasty, then things will get really interesting.
A father trying to arrest his own son—even storytellers wouldn't dare to come up with such a plot.