Upon hearing this, Ye Qingyu's expression changed drastically. No matter how arrogant he was, he dared not be presumptuous in front of Zhao Qingyao.
Moreover, he had a crush on Zhao Qingyao for many years, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Zhao Qingyao was his goddess. Naturally, he cared a lot about his image in front of Zhao Qingyao.
He looked at Lü Tu with apprehension, a sense of foreboding creeping over him. Given Lü Tu's talent for making things up, he could even turn black into white. Zhao Qingyao's words were practically fed directly to Lü Tu's lips.
Even the Shence Army soldiers around them tensed up. If Lü Tu revealed the truth, those of them who had provoked him would definitely be punished!
It should be noted that Zhao Qingyao was known for her strictness when she was still in the capital, and she would never tolerate her subordinates.
A few months ago, a palace maid who had served Zhao Qingyao for many years was beheaded by Zhao Qingyao for spreading rumors and causing trouble behind her back!
Despite many people pleading for leniency, Zhao Qingyao remained undeterred and insisted on handling the matter impartially.
For a moment, the hundreds of Shence Army soldiers present were all in danger. Although Zhao Qingyao did not have the authority to execute them directly, given that Ye Qingyu was Zhao Qingyao's senior sycophant, even if Zhao Qingyao did not punish them, Ye Qingyu would still make them take the blame, and in that case, they would still only have one way out: death!
But the next second, Lü Tu laughed nonchalantly: "No, that's not true. General Ye just saw my graceful figure and just wanted to spar with me, right, General Ye?"
These words shocked the entire audience!
Everyone stared at Lü Tu in disbelief, finding it hard to believe that such words could come out of his mouth.
Even Nie Yun, Liu Hong, and the others behind him couldn't help but twitch their eyelids. Their eldest brother's skin was just too damn thick!
One second he was shouting and threatening to kill Ye Qingyu, and the next second he could say that the two of them were just joking around.
Not to mention Ye Qingyu himself, he never expected that Lü Tu would not take advantage of this opportunity to trip him up, and he never expected that Lü Tu would have such a magnanimous heart.
"General Ye, is this what happened? General Ye?"
It wasn't until Zhao Qingyao called out a second time that Ye Qingyu came to his senses. He first cupped his hands in a fist salute to Lü Tu and said, "Captain Lü's martial arts are truly outstanding. I admire you! Given time, Captain Lü's future will surely be limitless!"
Lu Tu shrugged indifferently: "So-so, third best in the world."
Even Zhao Qingyao couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this; she was becoming increasingly impressed with this mysterious man.
After taking a closer look at Lü Tu, I found that apart from his dark skin due to living in the northern border for a long time, his facial features, temperament, and speech were all first-rate, which made me feel much better about him.
Ye Qingyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Hearing Lü Tu boasting, she didn't feel anything was wrong.
Of all those present, Yun Tian was probably the most disappointed. The deadly threat had been so easily averted by Lü Tu.
If it were him who had handled it, today would surely have ended in bloodshed. At this moment, Yun Tian truly saw the difference between himself and Lü Tu, and felt somewhat regretful for his previous wrong decision. He should have known better than to have Xu Jing restrain Lü Tu.
Zhao Qingyao nodded slightly: "Very well, let's talk inside the manor then." After saying that, she turned around and walked gracefully back into the Commandant's manor.
Ye Qingyu's smile vanished instantly, and she sneered at Lü Tu, "Don't think you can win the princess's heart like this. She's not someone of your background who can covet her!"
Even if Lü Tu had no feelings for Zhao Qingyao, he wouldn't back down as a man when he heard these words: "To each their own, who can say for sure what will happen in the future?"
"Don't forget, the princess will soon be setting off for the Wuhuan royal court for a marriage alliance."
Lu Tu gave him a disdainful look: "Since you know everything, why don't you do something?"
"How do you know I didn't do it? Forget it, it's pointless to explain to someone of your military rank. The complexities of the imperial court are beyond your imagination!"
After saying that, Ye Qingyu waved his hand, dismissing the Shence Army soldiers, and then walked into the mansion.
At this moment, Yun Tian followed Ye Qingyu obsequiously and beckoned to Lü Tu: "Come quickly!"
Lu Tu didn't even bother to pay him any attention, and instructed Liu Hong and the others behind him, "Wait for me here, I'll be right back."
He then followed, wielding his halberd. This time, not a single soldier dared to stop him. They even changed their previous arrogant attitude and nodded repeatedly to Lü Tu, saying, "Thank you, Commandant Lü, for not holding a grudge."
Lu Tu naturally ignored them. Although he didn't escalate the matter, it didn't mean he didn't hold grudges!
Men's feuds are best settled through their own actions, rather than relying on a woman to act as a mediator.
Upon entering the Commandant's residence, Zhao Qingyao pointed to the chair in front of her and said, "Commander Lü, please sit."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Lu Tu didn't stand on ceremony and sat down opposite Ye Qingyu with a swagger, meeting his gaze frankly.
Ye Qingyu wondered if Lü Tu was crazy. He hadn't complained to Zhao Qingyao about him before, yet he was still so hostile towards him.
But Ye Qingyu is clearly the one in a higher position, while Lü Tu is just a seventh-rank captain. Where did he get the guts?
"Captain Lü, tell me, what brings you to Wuchuan today?"
Lu Tu chuckled: "Your Highness, I had someone deliver scented soap yesterday. Did you see it?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingyao and the palace maid behind her blushed slightly. When they received the soap yesterday, they didn't know what it was for. It was only after Zhao Qingyao read the letter written by Lü Tu that they realized it was for personal use.
Zhao Qingyao was very angry at the time. After all, men and women should not touch each other. Lu Tu said in his letter that the soap was for bathing and that he made it by hand. Wasn't that the same as Lu Tu touching Zhao Qingyao's skin?
Even if Zhao Qingyao were a princess, any ordinary woman would feel awkward hearing such ambiguous things.
Unexpectedly, after smelling the natural fragrance, Zhao Qingyao felt a bit resentful when she thought about how she would soon be going to Wuhuan for a marriage alliance and would no longer be able to use the things of the Dayu Dynasty.
After using the soap, its super-strong cleaning power and the refreshing feeling after bathing made her feel like she was in heaven. She never thought that bathing could make her feel so comfortable.
Thinking of this, Zhao Qingyao's cheeks turned even redder.
This made Ye Qingyu, who was standing to the side, anxious. She hurriedly asked, "Your Highness, what kind of soap is this that Lu Tu is talking about?"
Zhao Qingyao shook her head with a softened expression: "It's just a box of rouge. Why is General Ye interested in a young lady's rouge?"
Ye Qingyu glared at Lü Tu: "You, a soldier who goes to the battlefield, are actually interested in rouge?"
To everyone's surprise, Lü Tu didn't share Ye Qingyu's awkwardness or moral constraints. He waved his hand dismissively, "Having many skills is never a bad thing. Who says men can't like these things?"
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