When Lu Bu was summoned by Xiang Yu and entered the palace alone, he couldn't help muttering, wondering what was wrong with this Overlord. He was reluctant to even turn on a lamp in the middle of the night.
The huge hall was in complete darkness. Lü Bu had practiced martial arts for many years and had sharper eyes and ears than ordinary people. He managed to find his way to Xiang Yu by relying on the barely audible breathing sounds coming from afar and the faint aroma of wine.
Xiang Yu, who had remained silent all this time, suddenly lit the long candle in front of him with a fire stick with a "pop" sound when Lu Bu was only two steps away.
—This damn stupid bully, he didn’t order earlier or later, but only ordered when he got right in front of me!
He was concentrating on groping in the darkness just now, but the next moment he was blinded by the sudden light. Lu Bu suppressed his annoyance of being frightened, narrowed his eyes slightly, and while adapting to the sudden candlelight, he looked closely at Xiang Yu who was bewildered.
Xiang Yu lowered his brows and remained taciturn, but Lu Bu could easily tell from his slightly messy robe and the lingering smell of alcohol that he seemed to lack his usual majestic aura and instead looked a bit more dejected, like a tiger in dire straits.
This was the first time in his two lifetimes that he had seen someone as proud and conceited as Xiang Yu, who even had to fart in an aristocratic manner.
He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
A fool is a fool. If it were him, and someone helped him get rid of Wei Xu and Hou Cheng, the damn traitors, he would never act like this.
They must be overjoyed, and maybe even light a sky lantern for those little beasts to celebrate.
"Sit down."
Xiang Yu said hoarsely, without looking up at Lu Bu, but pushed the half-filled jar of wine in front of him towards him and said simply, "Use it."
Lu Bu wondered in his heart, what good luck did he have tonight, why were Fan Zeng in front of him and Xiang Yu behind him, both of them inviting him to drink
Lu Bu was too lazy to think about it. Although the half jar of wine that Xiang Yu pushed over was what the other party had left, he was an experienced wine lover and could easily smell the lingering and mellow aroma of the wine, which was by no means comparable to the jar given by Fan Zeng.
They were all grown men, and he was not like Xiang Yu, a nobleman who was obsessed with complicated etiquette. He immediately took it and started drinking it.
Unexpectedly, just after he drank half a jar of wine, he wiped his mouth casually and felt the candlelight flickering in front of his eyes, extending from his mouth and tongue to his throat and then to his stomach, all of which were burning like boiling fire.
He was known for being a heavy drinker, but after finishing half a jar, he was already tipsy.
He was really shocked this time, his eyes widened, and he picked up the empty jar again, unable to help but look at it carefully: "Good wine!"
Xiang Yu looked at him in silence, then glanced at the four or five empty jars behind him from the corner of his eye. Not wanting to expose Lü Bu's poor drinking capacity behind his bluffing, he just said sullenly, "Can you drink again?"
Lu Bu had no idea that his drinking capacity, which he was so proud of, had disappeared along with the inexplicable "rejuvenation", and now he was just a drunkard.
His eyes lit up when he heard that, and he responded straightforwardly, "Drink!"
For the sake of this long-lost wine, even the erratic Xiang Yu seemed a little more likable.
Xiang Yu looked at Lu Bu without blinking.
The restlessness that had been surging in my chest strangely calmed down.
Ever since his father-in-law collected the evidence of his uncle's crimes and presented it all in front of him, he has been staring blankly at those huge amounts of gold and jewels. He doesn't want to see anyone, and refuses to listen to anyone. He hasn't eaten a grain of rice or drunk a drop of water the whole day.
It was not until nightfall that he called for someone to bring him some wine. After drinking alone for a while, he felt so sad that he had no way to vent, and somehow he summoned Lu Bu.
—He may also be drunk.
Xiang Yu thought, why else would he call Lu Fengxian, who behaves just like him when he was young, to come drink with him
What puzzled him even more was that just by looking at Lu Bu's innocent look which was easily pleased, he could calm down a little and even poured wine for him himself.
Lu Bu, who was already a little drunk at this moment, had unconsciously brought out the aura of a marquis he once had, and served King Xiang in such a condescending manner, without feeling that there was anything wrong with it.
He squinted his eyes in ecstasy, enjoying the waves of alcohol coming to him, rubbing his hands excitedly, waiting for Xiang Yu to push the full wine jar towards him.
After drinking a few mouthfuls, he finally felt a burning sensation in his stomach and asked, "It's boring to drink alone. Your Majesty, can you send some snacks to go with the wine?"
Xiang Yu glanced at Lu Bu and said calmly, "Yes."
King Xiang had not eaten for the whole day, which had made the guards outside very worried. However, King Xiang had a violent temper and was in a very bad mood because of Zuo Yin's betrayal. Even though he had always been kind and compassionate to his subordinates, no one dared to persuade him.
Who would have thought that Lu Fengxian had just been summoned in and had not stayed in there for more than a cup of tea, but he had already successfully persuaded the king, who had been angry all day, to have some food
They were so happy that they asked the cook to prepare more dishes to go with the wine, and at the same time they admired Lu Fengxian's extraordinary skills even more.
The appetizers served at Overlord were extraordinary both in terms of the delicacy of the dishes and the quantity of the dishes.
Lu Bu felt justified in taking advantage of Xiang Yu, so he picked up his chopsticks and started eating with relish.
Xiang Yu was just watching him eat, but seeing him wolfing down the food with such enjoyment on his face, his appetite was aroused and he couldn't help but start eating as well.
After all, Lu Bu had eaten dinner, and although the taste was not very satisfactory, he was full at least. He only swept a few dishes, burped, and continued to drink.
However, Xiang Yu had been starving for the entire day due to his heavy worries. Now that his appetite had been aroused, he ate up all the dishes on the table without realizing it.
While Xiang Yu was eating, Lu Bu drank a whole jar of wine.
This wine is already strong, not to mention that he overestimates his own alcohol tolerance and drinks without restraint
He half-opened his eyes and stared straight at Xiang Yu's stone-carved profile. Even after Xiang Yu noticed his gaze and looked at him in confusion, he did not dodge or avoid it. He even burst out laughing and pointed at Xiang Yu and said with a smile: "Hahahaha! How did your double pupils become double pupils!"
In the eyes of Lu Bu, who was already 80% drunk, Xiang Yu's eyes, which should have had one eye and two eyeballs, actually had four eyeballs. Isn't that interesting
The corners of Xiang Yu's mouth twitched slightly.
He was in a rare good temper when Lu Bu pointed at him rudely, and did not take any notice of the drunkard's wild words.
Moreover, since his appetite had been restored and he had eaten until he was seven-tenths full, his mood had improved greatly. Looking at this hero, Lu Bu, he liked him more and more.
The evidence against Xiang Bo was irrefutable, and he should be executed in the same way as the rebels.
That is, death is certain.
After all, Xiang Bo had been collaborating with the rebels for a long time and had caused many harm. Even if there was a blood relationship between them, he would not tolerate it.
"well!"
Xiang Yu was just about to send his personal guards to send Lü Bu back to his residence so that he could take a bath and go to his father-in-law's place when he suddenly heard a long sigh from Lü Bu, who had collapsed to the ground without him knowing.
Xiang Yu stared at him expressionlessly for a while, unable to suppress his curiosity, he moved closer, looked down at the drunken Lü Bu, and asked in a low voice: "What is Fengxian worried about?"
"This Lord, This Lord..."
Lu Bu's throat rolled and he made a few "wuwu" sounds with a heavy nasal tone. His consciousness was clearly already hazy, but he was still mumbling something stubbornly.
Because he was lying down and Xiang Yu was standing, and Xiang Yu was very tall, he was too far away and could not hear clearly at this time.
Stupid monkey
Where did the monkey come from
Driven by this sudden impulse, Xiang Yu simply leaned over and wanted to lean over to listen.
Unexpectedly, Lu Bu, who had just been muttering, suddenly frowned and roared out of nowhere, like a thunderbolt: "—I will kill you, Liu Bie Sun!!!"
The roar was full of energy and echoed throughout the hall, repeating several times before it stopped.
Xiang Yu: “…”
Xiang Yu, whose ear was knocked unconscious by the explosion and who covered it in embarrassment, now had a completely restored expression to his usual coldness.
He raised his right foot slightly, stepped indifferently on the corner of Lu Bu's clothes, who was drunk, and crushed it hard as revenge.
What Xiang Yu never dreamed of was that even the soles of his shoes were actually much cleaner than the corners of Lu Bu's clothes, who liked to climb on roofs and sit everywhere, rolling around for convenience, and was completely unconcerned.
Xiang Yu, who was unaware that the soles of his shoes had been soiled, walked out of the hall with satisfaction after carrying out this small revenge. He ordered the guards to fetch water for him to bathe and change clothes, and then ordered people to send Lu Bu back safely.
Finally, Xiang Yu could not help but add: "… send a few more sets of new clothes and armor in the style of a general to Fengxian. When Fengxian sobers up, he will decide what specific weapons to make."
The guard was slightly startled and subconsciously looked at the drunken Lu Bu.
Although King Xiang has not yet made it clear which army he will lead, this sentence is enough to show that Lu Bu will definitely not be able to escape the position of general.
And since it was an honor personally ordered by King Xiang, how could the subsequent arrangements be far from satisfactory
"May I ask your Majesty, where is General Lu's residence..."
Since Lu Bu became a general of Jin, the position that originally belonged to the doctor was no longer suitable.
Xiang Yu hesitated for a moment and made a decision: "Qinchuan Palace."
The guards responded, and four of them lifted up Lu Bu, who was sleeping sprawled out, and were about to leave.
"Wait a minute." Xiang Yu stopped them again and said, "Give all the gold and pearls in the palace to Fengxian as rewards."
Those rare treasures that were enough to induce Xiang Bo to betray the Chu army only made him feel extremely annoyed.
Since it was the traitor designed and lured out by Lu Bu, it was only natural to reward Lu Bu.
—When Lu Bu woke up, he felt a splitting headache and aches all over his body.
He stared blankly at the fancy curtains for a while, then his eyes moved to the side. Seeing the gorgeous and exquisite furnishings, he almost suspected that he was still dreaming.
He only remembered that he went drinking with that stupid bully last night, so how come he was here after waking up
After he sobered up a little, he sat up and touched himself.
As a result, he did not touch the dirty doctor's clothes that had not been washed for two days, but a new set of clothes with fine workmanship and very different style.
When I looked up again, I saw a dazzling pile of gold and bottles of pearls neatly arranged on the side.
Lu Bu stared at the pile of rewards with a blank face for a while, with a myriad of doubts in his mind.
For no reason, Xiang Yu treated him so generously...
A light bulb suddenly lit up his mind, and Lu Bu's heart skipped a beat.
—Could it be that he got drunk and mistakenly recognized Xiang Yu as his new adoptive father
As soon as this thought came to his mind, Lu Bu was so frightened that he sobered up completely.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt this was the case, but he still just had doubts.
It was not a good idea to ask the guards about this matter, so after thinking it over, he decided to go and discuss it with his think tank, Han Xin.
However, when he was led by the guards to look for Han Xin everywhere, for some reason, he couldn't find him anywhere.
At first, Lu Bu did not think much about it. After all, being a halberd-bearing doctor was an easy job that allowed one to wander around. He thought that Han Xin must have wandered off somewhere to be lazy.
It was not until he went to the barracks where his original bunk was located that he was surprised to see that the bunk next to it belonging to Han Xin was almost empty and unusually clean.
He flipped through it again and saw that the scroll, Sun Wu's Book of War, which he usually treasured, had also disappeared.
Lu Bu thought for a while, then roared as if struck by lightning: "Take me to the stables!"
—He could see clearly at this moment that his cheap brother had packed up his belongings and ran away overnight!