Resisting the Wind and Splendor

"Lu Xiao, that's going too far!" Lei Ting immediately stopped him.

Lu Yunfei also stood up abruptly, wanting to curse, but not knowing how to start; he had never cursed before.

He simply walked to Chu Yueli's side, glared at Lu Xiao, and remained silent.

Lu Xiao truly didn't understand. Back then, they were brothers, their relationship was incredibly close, they had risked their lives together, and they were even willing to give their lives for each other.

But now that Chu Yueli, an outsider, has barged in, why can't everyone just stick to the outside world?

What's the point of having hostility and anger directed at him?

"I don't know why you all trust her so much, but in my heart, Lu Xiao, there is only one person who can command me..."

"Isn't there also a token?"

Chu Yueli suddenly stood up and raised her hand.

She held a token in her hand.

"Seeing the token is like seeing the Ink King!" she declared loudly.

Lu Xiao's expression changed, and his palms clenched tightly.

Lei Ting and Ye Zi had already knelt down on one knee: "We obey the Princess's command!"

Lu Yunfei wasn't in the military and didn't usually kneel before his fourth brother, so he remained standing, looking at Chu Yueli without making a sound.

Lu Xiao took a deep breath, endured it again and again, and finally knelt down on one knee: "I obey the Princess's command!"

The prince actually gave the token to this woman! Doesn't the prince know that when he's not around, this woman can really use the token to make everyone listen to her?

Your Highness, you're so foolish!

"I'm setting off with the army tomorrow. I know you're not happy about it, Lu Xiao. How about I give you a chance?" Chu Yueli's voice wasn't cold, but it lacked warmth.

Lu Xiao remained silent, his palms clenching even tighter.

He had no desire to talk to this cunning woman; any talk of giving her a chance would only be an insult.

What kind of opportunity could she give him?

"How about I have a match with you?"

"What?" Ye Zi and Lei Ting were both taken aback.

Lu Yunfei's face suddenly darkened: "Absolutely not!"

Lu Xiao gave a cold laugh: "What are we competing in? Poetry and painting?"

He didn't care at all, and knew that this woman only had these tricks to manipulate him.

He didn't give her any chance to play tricks!

Unexpectedly, Chu Yueli pursed her lips and said calmly, "No, I will fight you."

"Fourth Princess, you mustn't!" Lu Yunfei glared at her, his voice urgent, "You can't lay a hand on her!"

She is highly skilled in martial arts, and Lu Yunfei has personally experienced her skills. But has she forgotten her current situation?

How should one proceed when heavily pregnant?

Besides, no one else knows about this, and she won't allow herself to say it out loud. What if Lu Xiao hurts her because he doesn't know his own strength?

"Lu Xiao's martial arts skills are second to none in the army." Lei Ting didn't look down on Chu Yueli, but Chu Yueli might not really know Lu Xiao well enough.

Ye Zi hurriedly added, "The one who came in first is the Prince."

In other words, in the army, apart from the prince, no one was Lu Xiao's match.

The princess's choice to pick Lu Xiao is... like throwing an egg against a rock; the outcome is obvious.

Chu Yueli remained unmoved.

Lu Xiao almost laughed out of anger: "Does Your Highness mean you want to fight this humble general?"

How could he, a grown man, fight with such a delicate woman? Did she think that by doing so, he wouldn't dare to actually lay a hand on her, and that she could do whatever she wanted?

He laughed sarcastically: "Does Your Highness dare to sign a life-or-death contract with this humble general, so that regardless of victory or defeat, life or death, the other party will not bear any responsibility?"