Are you crazy? Trying to trick him into military service? He's the number one dragon on the fro

Time flies like an arrow.

January 22nd, 4th year of Dehong reign, sunny.

Early in the morning, the entrance to the festively decorated Marquis's mansion was filled with smiling people. The servants brought by Zhou Qi and the other four playboys were inspecting the mansion and fixing any remaining imperfections.

On the main street in front of the gate, people were distributing celebratory fruits and other gifts to the surrounding residents, so that everyone could share in the joy.

At this moment, Lu Xiao, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, happily opened the main gate amidst the entourage of Zhou Qi and the other three, preparing to go to the Liu residence to fetch his bride.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw Long Gui, Luo Yang, and Lu Anping in the crowd not far away, looking on with joy and satisfaction. He immediately raised his right hand and waved.

"Everyone, come here quickly!"

"Congratulations, my dear brother!"

The three squeezed through the crowd to get closer, and Long Gui was the first to offer his congratulations with a cupped-hand salute:

"It is truly an honor for me to attend my brother's wedding today."

"I came in a hurry and didn't prepare any gifts. Please accept this set of writing implements and a hundred taels of silver!"

"It's enough that you've come, Brother Long, why are you being so polite?"

Lu Xiao thanked him repeatedly, and just as he accepted Long Gui's gift, Luo Yang handed over his own:

"My lord, these are just some small tokens of our appreciation; we hope you will accept them!"

"Brother Luo, we are brothers, why are you so distant!"

He glared at Luo Yang, and seeing that the other relaxed, he smiled as well.

"I am deeply grateful to my two elder brothers for coming from afar, but I must go to the Liu residence to fetch my bride, so I will not stay any longer."

"Please, my two elder brothers, enter my residence immediately and assist me in entertaining you!"

Upon hearing this, Long Gui and Luo Yang both nodded, indicating that he could go without worry.

Although Emperor Dehong did not completely ignore Lu Xiao's situation and sent a master of ceremonies and several officials to officiate the wedding, it was still too formal.

A few people are needed to help the guests relax.

Both of them had been married before and knew that the groom's side had a lot to do on their wedding day, and Lu Xiao was all alone, so it was already difficult for them to get married smoothly.

So I will help if I can.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with the two, Lu Xiao turned his gaze to Lu Anping, his eyes filled with excitement:

"Uncle Anping, it's so great that you could come!"

"Thanks to the care of the two generals along the way, this old man was able to arrive safely."

Lu Anping looked gratefully at Long Gui and Luo Yang, indicating that he originally couldn't come. After all, Sangzi Village was far from the capital, and who knew what might happen along the way? As an old man, he simply didn't dare to go.

Fortunately, Luo Yang remembered him and even personally went to Sangzi Village to invite him to come along.

Otherwise, it wouldn't sound good if word got out that no real elders from Lu Xiao's family were present.

Upon seeing this, Lu Xiao once again thanked Long Gui and Luo Yang.

He had also given it careful consideration before inviting the two to the capital for his wedding, but he did not invite Zhou Daxing and the other members of the White Wolf Camp.

After all, the main camp was busy with many affairs, and if someone left, they probably wouldn't be able to face the Hu people's attack.

Spring is just around the corner, we must be on guard!

After saying that, he smiled and looked at Lu Anping:

"Uncle Anping, now that you're here, things will be much easier. After I welcome Xianya back, you can sit in the parents' seat and make up for the absence of my parents!"

"No, no, you mustn't!"

Lu Anping was terrified and refused in a panic:

"I am but a humble villager, while you are already a champion marquis. You have no right to replace your parents!"

"Brother Xiao, don't worry about me. I'll just find a random place to have a drink at your wedding!"

Lu Xiao, however, insisted:

"Uncle Anping, you are my true family. How can you say I'm not qualified?"

"No matter how high my official rank, it won't change this matter!"

After saying this, he saw Zhou Qichao looking at him with an urging expression, so he quickly pushed Lu Anping inside, signaled Long Gui and Luo Yang to help make arrangements, and then rode his tall horse straight to the Liu residence!

At the entrance of the Marquis of Champion's mansion, Lu Anping watched this scene with tears streaming down his face, thinking to himself that his Lu family had truly made something of themselves!

The wedding procession was very luxurious. The imperial guards led the way, the son of the prime minister led the horses, the two sons of ministers, Qian Haiyun and Wang Xingrong, escorted the sedan chair in the middle, and Zhao Qing, the son of a minister, carried the gifts at the back.

Others stretched out their ceremonial processions to an even longer length, which, together with the betrothal gifts, almost occupied the entire street in front of the Marquis's mansion!

At a command, the wedding procession set off amidst the lively sounds of gongs and drums!

When the people along the way learned that it was the champion Hou who composed "Song of White Snow" who was welcoming the bride, they spontaneously stood on both sides of the street, offering their congratulations while maintaining order to prevent children or people unaware of the matter from rushing out and disrupting the procession.

Lu Xiao bowed so deeply that his arm almost stiffened, feeling an indescribable gratitude in his heart.

Before they knew it, the wedding procession had arrived at the Liu residence.

As soon as Lu Xiao dismounted, preparing to bring his bride out, Liu Wubing blocked the entrance, grinning as he said:

"Brother-in-law, although you and my sister are sure to grow old together, I still have to stop you from entering the wedding hall today."

"You won't get through this door unless you convince me!"

"Take it, take it!"

Before Lu Xiao could speak, Zhou Qi stepped forward and stuffed a large red envelope into his hand, containing silver notes worth over two hundred taels of silver.

"You've delayed the auspicious time; even if you're Brother Lu's brother-in-law, you'll still get a beating!"

"Get out of the way!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Wubing refused the red envelope and continued looking at Lu Xiao, saying:

"Money is very useful for ordinary people, and I am indeed very envious. But my sister told me that you wrote a poem called 'Song of White Snow' for your friends at Baiyulou. Only then did I realize that you are not only good at fighting, but also excellent at poetry and prose."

"She said that if you don't compose a poem for her today, you'll be waiting outside."

For a moment, Zhou Qi was stunned, and the others also looked distressed.

They were indeed powerful and influential, but they were completely ignorant of poetry and literature.

Therefore, Zhou Qi could only turn to look at Lu Xiao and smile bitterly:

"Brother Lu, we can't help you with this. You'd better... figure it out yourself!"

"Alas, if only I had prepared more poems for the wedding procession a few days ago!"

Zhao Qing, Qian Haiyun, and others scratched their heads, expressing their inability to help.

Seeing that Liu Wubing was speaking seriously, Lu Xiao knew that Liu Xianya was jealous and unhappy that he was hiding something from her, so he immediately smiled and said:

"Alright, alright, it's just a poem, isn't it?"

"Since Xianya has made a request, I, as her husband, have no choice but to comply!"

"No illness, listen carefully!"

Everyone thought he would need to think for a while, but they didn't expect him to come up with an idea so quickly. They immediately widened their eyes and pricked up their ears to listen carefully.

They wanted to see just what kind of wedding poem Lu Xiao could come up with!