lovenovelstory Chapter 12 Li 2 was robbed of his own initiative.
Chapter 12 Li 2 was robbed of his own initiative.
Having come to the city alone, she had just eaten a bowl of so-called "secret recipe soup noodles" at a street stall.
She pouted and walked along, inwardly ranting and raving.
"These meals are really no match for what Father makes."
Not enough salt, and the flavor is bland.
She thought of the braised pork her father used to make and couldn't help but swallow.
A shopkeeper by the roadside overheard her talking to herself and couldn't help but laugh and make a joke.
"Young lady, this is the best noodle stall in town."
Is your father perhaps the imperial chef in the palace?
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingyu proudly raised her chin.
His big eyes were filled with admiration.
"What's so special about being an imperial chef? My father is a reclusive master."
His cooking is absolutely unparalleled!
She spoke with absolute certainty, then casually pulled a few coins from her bag and slammed them on the table.
The movements were clean and efficient.
She dropped the money and walked towards the butcher shop without looking back.
We also need to bring a lot of things to the village.
As she walked, Ye Lingyu suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.
It was an intuition honed over years of living in the mountains and forests; he always felt that there were several malicious eyes watching him.
She stopped in front of a stall as if nothing was wrong, glancing behind her out of the corner of her eye while looking down to pick out something.
With that glance, her brows furrowed tightly.
"It was those four 'big bandits' who were robbed before?"
She secretly made a plan in her heart.
These four guys sneaked into Qingyang City; they definitely weren't up to anything good.
"Look at how these guys are dressed, they look shifty and sneaky."
He's definitely planning to pull off something big in the city.
Ye Lingyu's eyes darted around.
Instead of feeling afraid, I felt a surge of excitement.
She quietly reached into her bosom to make sure the hidden weapons and crossbow bolts were all within easy reach.
She deliberately slowed her pace, leading the four people into a sparsely populated alley.
With her nimble movements, Ye Lingyu quickly slipped into a dead end.
She turned around abruptly, just as the four people peeked out.
He then pulled out the exquisite wooden crossbow from behind his back.
The crossbow bolt was steadily aimed at Li Shimin at the front.
"As expected, you lot are all blind. Do you remember what your grandma said last time?"
She gave a cold laugh, her small face full of frost.
Li Shimin was originally thinking about how to greet him politely.
Despite being pointed at by that cold crossbow bolt, they showed no panic whatsoever.
He even had the mind to carefully observe the structure of the crossbow and secretly admire its exquisite craftsmanship.
"I remember, the little heroine once said..."
If we meet again, they'll try to rob us again.
Li Shimin spoke first, his tone gentle.
He wore a half-smile on his face and gestured to his three old friends behind him.
The moment he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the alley changed abruptly.
Fang Xuanling, Cheng Yaojin, and Yuchi Gong moved in astonishingly unison, all of them leaning against the wall at once.
They braced themselves against the wall with their hands, their buttocks sticking up high.
He looked completely professional.
Fang Xuanling even thoughtfully pulled the money bag outwards.
Li Shimin glanced back at the three men's coordinated movements and nodded inwardly.
I am very satisfied with this level of "professionalism".
Cheng Yaojin leaned against the wall, his old face flushed red.
I felt incredibly frustrated.
"I am a dignified Duke of the Great Tang Dynasty, a founding hero..."
They actually resort to this kind of robbery here.
He gave Fang Xuanling a subtle glare.
If Fang Xuanling hadn't called it "retreating to advance," he wouldn't have done such a shameful thing.
Yuchi Gong also looked frustrated.
He lowered his voice and whispered through gritted teeth to Fang Xuanling.
"Old man Fang, what kind of terrible idea is this?"
If word gets out, how will I lead my troops?
Fang Xuanling gave a slightly embarrassed laugh, but dared not make any large movements.
"Jingde, please calm down. Although this idea was refined by me..."
But the core meaning is His Majesty's.
He lowered his voice to defend himself, but his eyes remained fixed on Ye Lingyu's every move.
"This deserted alley is better than paying in public on the main street."
"What I'm doing is preserving the overall situation."
After he finished speaking, he quickly closed his eyes.
Pretending to be a coward who is ready to die.
Li Shimin coughed lightly, reminding the three restless fellows.
"We had already discussed this beforehand."
If you encounter the little heroine again, you must take the initiative to cooperate.
He didn't lean against the wall; instead, he stood up straight.
His gaze toward Ye Lingyu was full of meaning.
"I am the Emperor of the Great Tang Dynasty. Since I have said I would be robbed..."
As dukes, you should also have this kind of magnanimity.
He spoke with an air of righteous indignation, as if being robbed was some great honor that would bring glory to one's ancestors.
Ye Lingyu was momentarily stunned as she watched the four people cooperate so skillfully and proactively.
Are... are these bandits really this polite?
She shook her head, waved the crossbow in her hand, and shouted in a crisp voice.
"Alright, alright, stop playing the victim."
Same as always, bring out all your valuables!
Li Shimin turned his head and winked at Cheng Yaojin.
"Zhijie, stop dawdling and hurry up and send the money."
Cheng Yaojin's face was full of bitterness.
He muttered something as he pulled out the string of cash from his pocket.
"I haven't even had a chance to warm this cash yet, and I haven't even smelled the aroma of the fatty mutton."
He reluctantly handed over the copper coins, his eyes fixed on the money bag.
Ye Lingyu took the money bag; it was quite heavy.
This made her frown with some confusion.
"Last time on the mountain road, your pockets were cleaner than your faces."
"Where did you get so much money in just a few days?"
She looked at the four of them suspiciously, and raised the crossbow bolt a few more inches.
"They must have robbed some wealthy family in this city, or extorted money from the common people, right?"
Her gaze gradually sharpened.
Li Shimin was taken aback upon hearing this, then burst into laughter.
Surprisingly, he nodded in agreement.
"Young lady, you have a good eye. This money... is indeed what we just 'got'."
He chuckled inwardly; this was money from the national treasury.
It's interesting to say it was stolen.
He wanted to see what the young girl would do with the money.
Ye Lingyu tossed the money bag in her hand, and Lao Qiu began to lecture the four of them in a huff.
"Listen, if you rob the poor people..."
I'm taking this money to help the poor; this is called taking from the people and using it for the people.
She spoke with great enthusiasm.
"If we rob those wicked bullies,
"By taking it, I am robbing the rich to help the poor, and you are indirectly accumulating good karma."
The four people in the alley looked at each other, speechless for a long time.
Ye Lingyu felt that this "automatic withdrawal" method was incredibly time-saving and effortless.
She put away the crossbow and gave the four men a word of advice.
"Your performance today was alright, but remember to be smarter next time."
"If they steal money and see me, they'll hand it over."
After she finished speaking, she patted her bottom and prepared to leave.
After all, the important business hasn't been taken care of yet.
Suddenly, she stopped.
He turned around and solemnly warned the four "bandits".
"Even robbery should have principles."
Remember the four words "Rob the rich to help the poor," do you understand?