81: Universal celebration, a joyous occasion!

"Big brother, are you sick?"

The commotion that happened today concerned many people, yet some felt it had absolutely nothing to do with them.

The most typical examples were likely the two brothers, Luo Yongfu and Luo Yongze.

Although the Marquis of Anding had his military power stripped, and these two brothers had undoubtedly fueled the flames behind the scenes, what did the life or death of Xu Fengzhang have to do with them?

When the two were still heirs, they had wanted to deal with him more than once.

It was just that at the time, the overall situation had not yet been settled, and other uncles were eyeing them like tigers, so the two Luo brothers could only keep a low profile.

Therefore, when Luo Yongze changed into casual clothes and brought only his personal guard to the pavilion to meet his brother, his first reaction was... his big brother must have some sort of illness.

"Can you not drink at your residence? Why did you have to run to the pavilion and book a private room?"

Luo Yongze looked at the various dishes on the table, along with a pot of freshly warmed wine, and looked at his big brother with curiosity.

"Don't tell me this is to celebrate the Xu Family getting taken down; that was bound to happen sooner or later, so why make such a fuss?"

"Nonsense, if it were just for that pathetic business with them, would I have ordered so many dishes?" Luo Yongfu snorted disdainfully.

"Treating you to a bowl of plain noodles would be me being kind, and I wouldn't even add scallions for you!"

"Come on, we are biological brothers; blood is thicker than water!" Luo Yongze said, nearly coughing up blood from his big brother's words.

"It's usually impossible to get a treat out of you... Wait a minute, Luo Yongfu, let me tell you, I'm afraid of Yong'an and Yongning, but don't think for a second that I'm afraid of you. Say what you have to say, spit it out. You think you can make me your mule just by setting up this meal? You must be blind!"

"Go away. I'm in a good mood today, so I asked you to drink with me. What are you thinking about?"

"That's hard to say. Usually, when I go to your house, you chase me away when it's time to eat. You are so stingy!"

After exchanging a few insults, Luo Yongfu poured his younger brother a cup of wine and then smiled mysteriously: "Do you know? Yong'an and Yongning are preparing to take their Brother-in-law to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region to find our Granduncle!"

Hearing this news, Luo Yongze looked at him in surprise, his eyes filled with a mix of joy and disbelief.

He then looked around before lowering his voice to ask: "Brother, is this news accurate?"

"Nonsense, why would I have you come to the pavilion if it weren't?" Luo Yongfu put down the wine pot. "The Emperor told me specifically. They are already packing their luggage at the Princesss Residence, and they will likely set off in a few days."

Luo Yongze downed the wine in his cup in one gulp, then instructed the attendant waiting on the side: "Go, get another jar of top-quality Nu'erhong wine. Oh, and cut some beef—cut it into big chunks! Damn, which deity heard our prayers? It actually worked!"

"Can you have some dignity?" Luo Yongfu looked at his younger brother with disdain.

"It's not like they're never coming back. I reckon that at the earliest, in one month, and at the latest, in three months—provided nothing happens—they should be back in the capital from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region."

"So what? Never mind a month or three months, as long as they are away from the capital for three days, I feel like the whole capital has been renovated!"

Luo Yongze said while pouring himself another cup of wine. "Five years, a full five years, brother. Ever since they came back, my heart has never settled; it's been in my throat every single day."

"That would be fine. The Emperor and Empress dote on them, and I have no objections. We brothers also love our younger sisters, right?" Luo Yongfu's eyes actually turned red as he said this.

"But who would have thought that the two obedient, sensible little girls from back then would grow up to become Asura yakshas... Hey, don't say it, but our Brother-in-law is a perfect match for them—he's a yaksha too!"

"Big brother, can you be serious for once?" Luo Yongze was almost made to laugh by his big brother's incredible imagination.

"And you, your wife, my mistress of the house, is as thick as thieves with those two sisters. Whenever they use me as a mule, your wife is the first to jump out and take their side!"

"That's enough, isn't your sister-in-law the same?" Luo Yongfu waved his hand. "Don't make it sound like you're the only one suffering. Just last time, when those two sisters accidentally beat someone to death and the Emperor sent me to handle the aftermath, guess what your sister-in-law said? 'If they beat them to death, so be it. Don't make things difficult for my sisters-in-law. Yongfu, just suffer a little!'"

"How much more can I suffer? Good grief, whose Legitimate Princesses are like two crazed female ghosts? Even I, their own brother, tremble with fear just looking at them!"

The two brothers looked at each other, sighed almost simultaneously, and clinked their wine cups together.

After downing the wine, Luo Yongze asked: "Going to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region so suddenly, I'm afraid our two sisters are going to vent their anger on behalf of their husband, right? Tsk, tsk, tsk, this Zhang Jiawen has really committed a sin. Having our Granduncle, that iron-faced judge, there would be enough to make him suffer, and now these two living ancestors are going too."

"Heh, and there's also that Old Scoundrel. He really knows how to hold back. I'm afraid he's preparing to cook up something big for us?" Luo Yongfu said with a cold laugh while eating.

"I'm not worried about the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region. Granduncle has the troops, and with the imperial edict plaque in hand, those officials are truly no match for him."

"Now that Yong'an and Yongning are going, I'm afraid the Emperor will also give them an imperial decree or some kind of golden medallion for protection. Even if he doesn't, no one would dare to provoke those two ancestors..."

Luo Yongfu pressed his chopsticks down and pointed at the ground: "The capital is what's most important right now. Zhou Chutian has been pursued and attacked by the Emperor repeatedly. I don't believe that Old Scoundrel can really just endure it. Otherwise, wouldn't everything he has done for so long be in vain?"

"The Special Imperial Examination is almost here. This year, the Emperor is focusing on selecting some young talents, preferably those who have no ties to Grand Chancellor Zhou's faction."

When Luo Yongze said this, he felt a bit of a headache. "Grand Secretary Ning is in charge of this matter; I'm afraid you and I will have to be busy with it too!"

"That's why we should eat and drink quickly. Once we're full, we'll go back to work!" Luo Yongfu pointed to the dishes on the table.

"Besides, the happiest thing is coming soon. With them gone, let me tell you, my mood will be one of rejoicing throughout the land, happiness spreading everywhere! It's just that being high-profile isn't appropriate, you know? Otherwise, would you believe I'd treat the entire capital to a banquet?"

"Big brother, don't speak too soon. With them leaving the capital, will they really let us off?" Luo Yongze was still a bit worried.

"Forget it, what could be happier than them leaving the capital? Fill it up, fill it up!"

As the two brothers were speaking, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open. Mo Yingqi stood outside, looked into the room, then looked at the two brothers, and smiled awkwardly: "I intended to knock, but I didn't expect the door to open so easily."

"Great, just had to keep talking about it..." Luo Yongfu muttered to himself, while giving his younger brother a fierce glare. "Let me tell you, him coming... is even worse than them coming!"