My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 285 King Qi
"The Marquis of Bocheng has arrived?"

Yang Guang was talking with his son and grandson when he learned that Li Xuanba had come to pay his respects. He immediately ordered him to come in.

When Li Xuanba walked in, Yang Guang was sitting next to a very handsome young man. The young man looked extremely handsome, tall, with fair skin and confident eyes, making him hard to ignore.

In Yang Guang's arms were two little babies.

The two looked very young and were in Yang Guang's arms, showing great affection for him.

Yang Guang's face was full of smiles at this moment. He sat there and really looked like a kind old father. It was the first time Li Xuanba had seen the emperor so humane.

Li Xuanba hurriedly bowed and paid his respects.

Yang Guang pointed at Li Xuanba and said to the young man and the baby in his arms, "This is the Li Xuanba I told you about. What do you think? Does he look imposing?"

The young man smiled and said, "Truly magnificent! Your Majesty, I congratulate you on gaining another valiant general!"

But the little baby in Yang Guang's left arms said, "He may not look very strong, but bravery is not determined by appearance. I have heard that General Li is a descendant of loyal and virtuous people, and he is wholeheartedly devoted to serving the country. Only such virtues can make him a true warrior."

Yang Guang was overjoyed upon hearing this and kissed the baby's face several times, exclaiming, "My You'er is still the most intelligent!"

The young man sitting in front had a slightly stiff expression, but he didn't say anything.

Yang Guang then introduced these people to Li Xuanba. The young man was Prince Qi, Yang Jian. Many scholars were dissatisfied with his name and thought he should change it, but Yang Guang never cared. He was Yang Guang's second son.

He was very handsome and skilled in riding and archery, and the emperor was quite fond of him.

The two babies in Yang Guang's arms were Yang You, the son of the late Crown Prince Yang Zhao and Prince of Dai, and Yang Gao, Yang Guang's youngest son who had not yet been granted a title.

Only after Li Xuanba paid his respects again did Yang Guang inquire about the purpose of his visit.

Li Xuanba said, “Your Majesty, I have been away from home for a long time and miss my family very much. I want to go home, but the soldiers of the Right Army have not been home for a long time either. If I go back alone, I am afraid that the soldiers will misunderstand that Your Majesty is showing favoritism. Therefore, I would like to ask Your Majesty to allow the soldiers to rest for a period of time so that they can go home and reunite with their families.”

After hearing this, Yang Guang did not hesitate for a moment, "That's how it should be, approved!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Yang Guang was in no hurry to let Li Xuanba leave. He had Li Xuanba sit next to Yang Jian and then had a palace maid take away the two babies in her arms.

Yang Guang looked at Li Xuanba and Yang Jian and said, "Xuanba, during the time we were away from the palace, some traitors tried to rebel! Fortunately, Prince Qi was still here and wiped them all out!"

Li Xuanba was somewhat surprised, "Rebellion?"

Yang Guang looked at Yang Jian, who quickly said, "General Li, just a few months ago, a group of dozens of thieves, all wearing plain crowns and strange clothes, burning incense and holding flowers, claiming to be Maitreya Buddha, broke in through the Jianguo Gate. The guards dared not stop them and bowed to them. These thieves then seized the guards' weapons, killed them, and tried to seize the palace."

"Luckily, I happened to be passing by that day and killed them all! I stopped this rebellion!"

Yang Jian spoke of this with great confidence.

Yang Guang said with a smile, "Xuanba, it seems you're not the only brave and valiant person in Luoyang!"

Li Xuanba lowered his head and remained silent.

He felt something was amiss. The emperor wasn't even there; what were the thieves trying to do by breaking in? And the guards weren't all fools; why would they kneel and offer no resistance just because someone was putting on a show? And what about this Prince Qi?
Li Xuanba could smell a faint smell of alcohol just by sitting next to him. Although he was tall and handsome, his cheeks were sunken and his eyes were bloodshot. Although he spoke confidently, he was panting heavily, which did not seem like someone who could kill dozens of thieves by himself.

Yang Guang looked very angry. "Since I ascended the throne, my civil and military achievements have reached their peak. The people of the world live in peace and prosperity, yet such thieves have come to plot against me. They were able to enter Jianguo Gate, so there must be someone in the city supporting and colluding with them. I don't trust anyone in the city. Xuanba, after you go home to see your parents, come back as soon as possible and work with Prince Qi to find out where these thieves are!"

"Here!"

Li Xuanba left the emperor and returned to the training ground, bringing with him wonderful news: the soldiers could finally have a holiday.

The people in the Right Mansion were now in an uproar, completely unlike their previous lifeless demeanor.

Li Xuanba exchanged a few more pleasantries with everyone before hurrying out of the capital and heading home.

Sima Dekan, Yuan Li, and the others gathered together. "It's truly unexpected that even Chen Leng couldn't accomplish this, yet you, my lord, have managed to do it!"

Yuan Li exclaimed, "With you, my lord, as our support, won't our lives be much better?"

Sima Dekan also spoke up, saying, "Your Excellency is a man who can support and care for our family. We can follow you. Send someone to accompany Your Excellency and tell him what has happened, so that he will not suffer."

Everyone agreed.

Not long after Li Xuanba left the palace, Yuan Li caught up with him again.

Yuan Li pretended to say goodbye, and only after everyone around him had left did he say, "My lord, you are unaware of this, but the Emperor does not want any noble sons to infiltrate the new army. Those who recommended their confidants have all been targeted by the Emperor. The Emperor even told General Sima that he would deal with these people sooner or later. If you are to make any recommendations, please do not recommend nobles."

"Don't tell anyone else about this, or we'll be in big trouble."

"it is good."

Li Xuanba rushed towards his residence without stopping. Although he had been away for so long, there hadn't been any major changes in Luoyang.

When Li Xuanba returned to the gate of his mansion, the gate was wide open and servants were sweeping the ground. Upon seeing Li Xuanba arrive, the servants shouted and rushed into the mansion.

Someone stepped forward to lead the horse, and Li Xuanba strode into his own residence.

"Third brother!!"

Hearing the shouts, Li Jiancheng hurried along, followed by many people, and arrived in front of Li Xuanba. Looking at his younger brother who had changed so much, Li Jiancheng's eyes reddened, and before he could say a few words, he couldn't help but shed tears.

"Big brother!"

"Oh, it's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. I almost got you into trouble this time."

Li Jiancheng lost his composure, holding his younger brother's hand tightly. After several attempts to comfort him, he calmed down and quickly took his brother and headed towards the main hall.

When the two brothers entered the main hall, Li Yuan and Lady Dou were already waiting.

Upon seeing Li Xuanba, Madam Dou immediately burst into tears, hugging her son tightly and crying uncontrollably.

Li Yuan had tried to conceal the news of his son's participation in the war, but he couldn't keep it from his wife, Lady Dou. During that time, Li Yuan suffered greatly. Lady Dou constantly teased and pressured him, and refused to be close to him anymore. It wasn't until the news of Li Xuanba's victory spread that Li Yuan finally got through those difficult days.

Madam Dou, who usually appears exceptionally strong, now required the combined efforts of the father and two sons to coax her for a long time before she finally stopped crying.

"Who in the world would send such a young child into battle?"

"If something happens to Xuanba, how am I supposed to live?"

Lady Dou reprimanded Li Yuan, and Li Yuan could only bow his head and accept it.

After Lady Dou finished venting her emotions, Li Yuan said in a low voice, "This is also a good thing for Xuanba. He is the youngest Langjiang in our Sui Dynasty. In another ten years, he may become the Supreme General of the Twelve Guards, able to command an army of one guard on his own, and become an important minister like Yuwen Shu."

Madam Dou shook her head. "This is hardly a good thing."

"The current emperor is warlike, and those who love war will perish. If there is any war in the future, your son will be the first to go. Going to Ryukyu is already terrible. What do you plan to do if he has to go to even more dangerous places in the future?"

Li Yuan was quite helpless and could not refute it.

Li Xuanba took the initiative to speak, saying, "Mother, don't worry. I am in the Imperial Guard. The Imperial Guard will not send people out on expeditions. Even if they are sent out, they will only be responsible for supervision and escorting supplies."

Madam Dou looked at Xiao Xuanba, but her eyes softened.

“My son has suffered so much, he has become so dark-skinned. He hasn’t eaten a meal from home all year.”

(End of this chapter)