Chapter 109: Killing his own parents and usurping the throne, and seizing his brother’s wife

As soon as Xu Luo finished speaking, the air seemed to freeze, and the atmosphere around him was so tense that it was suffocating. With a firm look in his eyes, he described the thrilling battle expressionlessly: "That battle was fought with ghosts crying and gods howling, blood staining the rivers, corpses everywhere, and even breathing seemed to inhale the strong smell of blood!"

The corner of his mouth curled up into a sneer, and he continued, "Killing my parents, usurping the throne, and forcibly taking my brother's wife. Any one of these crimes is enough to ruin my reputation."

At this time, Du Ruhui, Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others looked at each other in bewilderment. Suddenly, Du Ruhui remembered a funny story and wanted to ease the atmosphere, so he said, "Hey, Brother Xu Luo, what you said reminds me of a joke. It's about a drunk who went home in the middle of the night and went to the wrong door. He mistook the neighbor's dog for his wife and hugged and kissed her all night."

Everyone tried to hold back their laughter, but Xu Luo remained calm. Seeing this, Changsun Wuji quickly advised: "Sir, look at you, you are so drunk, you should go back to your room and rest!" He couldn't help but glance at the woman next to Xu Luo, only to see that her eyes were full of spring, her lips slightly parted, and she seemed to be attracted by this sudden joke.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui hurried forward to support Xu Luo, while persuading him: "Yes, Mr. Han, you drank a little too much today, go back and rest!" However, Xu Luo suddenly swung his arms, pushed the two away, and said with a sharp look in his eyes and a firm tone: "Drunk? Lao Du, Lao Qiao, I tell you, I have never been so sober as today!"

At this moment, the woman next to him pursed her lips gently, revealing a charming smile, and her watery eyes swept over Xu Luo, as if hinting at something. Everyone was secretly amazed, this woman had creamy skin, her chest rose and fell, and every move was full of temptation.

Xu Luo looked nonchalant and shouted in a loud voice: "Everyone sit down. Today I'll let you hear a different story from the past!" His expression seemed as if what he was about to tell was not a taboo, but a joke for after-dinner conversation.

Du Ruhui and the others' faces suddenly became interesting, as if someone had hit their toes with a cold joke, feeling embarrassed and helpless. Just as they were about to bite the bullet and step forward to stop it, they saw Li Shimin gently waving his hand, meaning that they should relax, so everyone had to sit back in their original seats obediently, but cold sweat had already oozed out of their palms.

After the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Emperor Li II ordered silence, and the incident became a taboo, and no one dared to mention it. But Xu Luo acted as if nothing had happened, chatting and laughing in front of the Emperor: "You only see the calm surface, but you don't know the turbulent waves behind it." He shook his head, looking cynical.

“Thinking back to the Wude period, Prince Yin and the King of Qi were sitting on pins and needles, fearing that the King of Qin would snatch their thrones.” He paused, his eyes cunning, “They did everything they could to alienate the King of Qin and his entourage. Even the wise Fang Xuanling and the resolute Du Ruhui were expelled from Chang’an under their pretexts.” As he spoke, his eyes swept over Du Ruhui, only to see that Du Ruhui’s ears were slightly red, as if he was embarrassed by this sudden “praise”.

"These two people, one has far-reaching strategies, and the other has divine decision-making. Together they are 'Fang's strategies and Du's decisions.'" As soon as Xu Luo finished speaking, Du Ruhui and his colleagues looked at each other, their expressions were as awkward as they could be.

At this time, it was timely to say: "Xu Luo, this kid, is really talking about things that are not related to the topic. Du Ruhui and others were so uneasy, but His Majesty the Emperor seemed to enjoy it. This narration about the past slowly unfolded in this weird and tense atmosphere." The women present at this time, their eyes moved, as if they were both curious and afraid of this taboo topic, their chests rose and fell slightly, unconsciously revealing a hint of temptation.

"Hey, do you know? In this palace, all of us, except that guy Wei Zheng, are witnesses of the 'Xuanwu Gate Incident'." The speaker was Fang Xuanling, and he put on a teasing tone, as if trying to ease the atmosphere.

"Wei Zheng? Ha, he can be counted as one, but he's just on the other side." Someone answered with a hint of joking. "After His Majesty the King of Qin ascended the throne, he was very successful and turned the imperial palace into his own backyard!" Someone interrupted with an exaggerated tone.

"Not only that, he also forced the emperor to abdicate and married the prominent Princess Yang of Qi." At this time, Xu Luo touched his mustache and deliberately dragged out his voice.

"Have you ever thought about why His Majesty has a special affection for Princess Qi?" Xu Luo looked around with a cunning look in his eyes.

"Princess Qi, that person is from the Hongnong Yang clan." He paused, and seeing the surprised expressions on everyone's faces, he laughed inwardly.

"Oh, that's a very powerful family that holds the lifeline of the royal family!" Fang Xuanling pretended to be surprised, and everyone whispered to each other.

"The Yang family has been famous since the Han Dynasty, and became even more powerful during the Sui Dynasty. She is the Princess of Qi, the niece of Yang Xiong, the nephew of Yang Gongren, and the cousin of Yang Shidao. Her status and background are not comparable to ordinary people." Xu Luo shook his head, as if he knew everything.

"Your Majesty is wise and powerful. A force like the Hongnong Yang Clan is a natural target for wooing." Xu Luo's tone became serious. "Otherwise, how could a Princess Qi stay so easily? There must be some unspeakable difficulties behind this."

He sighed, his eyes revealing a complex expression, "People only see the glory on the surface, but not the hardships behind it. Killing your brother, forcing your father to abdicate, marrying your brother's wife, how much unknown sadness and helplessness are hidden behind these?"

At this time, someone noticed Qi Wangfei Yang, who was sitting quietly by the side, her bright eyes like water, her red lips slightly parted, her white neck and chest rising and falling gently with her breathing, as if silently telling something. Her existence itself was a silent temptation, making people unable to help but explore the story behind her.

"If you ask me, our emperor is not a good person." Xu Luo pretended to be serious, but there was a cynical smile on the corner of his mouth. "He killed his own brother, forced his father to abdicate, and married his brother's woman. You can't find a person like him among these good people."

He changed the subject and looked towards the sky shrouded in the night, with a hint of admiration in his voice: "But when it comes to being an emperor, there is really nothing to pick."

His Majesty Li II listened to this, and the wine in his hand never stopped, as if he was drowning the bitterness in his heart with wine. No one noticed that tears quietly slipped from his deep eyes, reflecting the candlelight, flickering with helplessness and sadness.

(End of this chapter)