Ch 32: Summoned By Decree, You Dare To Stop Me?
Lin Che sat in the carriage entering the palace.
He looked up at the azure sky, cloudless.
Unexpectedly, he slept from yesterday afternoon to this afternoon.
During the process, he had no intention of waking up.
“This should be the aftereffect of directly impacting the tenth layer. A breakthrough that’s too sudden isn’t good.”
Lin Che carefully analyzed, and threw a few pills into his mouth.
Now he had money, he absolutely had to buy some pills to replenish himself.
And you know what, the taste is a bit like snail rice noodles.
“This entry into the palace should be for two things.”
“First, Your Majesty should give me a reward. After all, I spearheaded the donations from so many people. I also donated one million taels of silver.”
“Second, it should be those students, Zhong Su and the others, filing an imperial complaint. I just don’t know what the result will be!”
Lin Che rubbed his hands together.
A smile never left his face; regardless, it was a good outcome.
Anyway, he had a safety net of five hundred thousand taels of silver.
I wonder how Lin Yaoguang is doing now?
If he’s not doing well, then I’ll be relieved.
……
Zhen Guo Mansion.
*Slap*—
Lin Pojun, unable to bear it any longer, slapped Lin Yaoguang, who was kneeling down.
“Useless! You’re becoming more and more useless!”
“I just told you to make a donation, such an easy task, and you still messed it up. Usually you seem quite smart, but lately, you’ve become increasingly useless. What on earth are you thinking?”
Lin Pojun flew into a rage.
Recently, he had been sufficiently irritated by Lin Che, his disobedient son. He was fined, his Beast Subduing Bracelet was taken by Lin Che, and his reputation was ruined.
Now, his eldest son, in whom he had placed high hopes, was also so useless.
He was brought back yesterday afternoon, still unconscious. Before Lin Yaoguang had even been revived, the steward came to report that a group of students had entered the palace to file an imperial complaint.
Cheng Qiuci persuaded, “You’ve been lying down all day, and we haven’t figured out what happened yet. How could you lose five hundred thousand taels, and be beaten like this? Quickly tell your father.”
“Father, I was wrong.”
Lin Yaoguang, with a swollen face, quickly admitted his mistake, and immediately began to explain:
“Father, I heard that Qian Fazheng was confined for a month. I thought there must be a trap. In a month, the Bright Mirror Department will surely investigate. If our Zhen Guo Mansion donated one million taels, then it would definitely be questioned where the money came from…”
Lin Pojun gritted his teeth, “Can you use your brain? What you can think of, Your Majesty can’t think of? Why did Qian Fazheng openly object in front of the Imperial Tombs? He’s cooperating with Your Majesty. Do you think you’re the only smart one? Go to Qian Fazheng’s mansion and take a look, I guarantee he’s been drinking celebratory wine these past two nights!”
“Your Majesty’s intention is to not investigate. To let everyone quickly donate money. I told you to donate in your own name, so that the money wouldn’t be so ostentatious. Why did you play smart?”
“Your return is one thing! But you had to go to Lin Che’s house to cause trouble. I hate you! I hate your narrow-mindedness. How can you accomplish great things in the future? Ah?”
Lin Yaoguang lowered his head and explained, “Father, I was just resentful that he relied on Duke Wei Guo for support, forcefully taking father’s Beast Subduing Bracelet. I, I just wanted to get it back. But unexpectedly, there were a group of Confucian scholars there, and I was caught off guard, injured by their righteous qi…”
Cheng Qiuci immediately asked, “Then how did you get attacked on Changping Street? Who did you fight with?”
“I, I didn’t see clearly.” Lin Yaoguang’s voice became weaker.
“How could you not see clearly? You’re a 4th Rank Martial Artist. Even houses collapsed in the battle with you. You didn’t see clearly?”
Cheng Qiuci frowned, and immediately said, “Who went with you? Let them come in.”
Lin Pojun impatiently waved his hand, “No need, those two are even more useless. They said they saw a beast pounce, and fainted on the spot. One of them is almost insane.”
“Beast? This, this Tian Du City, how could there be beasts? And, if it was a beast, how could it beat you like this? Your injuries are all fist marks.”
Cheng Qiuci had considerable insight into cultivation.
Lin Yaoguang thought for a moment, and said, “It wasn’t a beast, it was very tall, more like a human beast…”
“Could there be a demon who infiltrated Tian Du City?” Cheng Qiuci’s face changed. If so, that would be a very serious matter.
“Absolutely impossible! Tian Du City has a Confucian Sage in residence, and the Bright Mirror Department is also flourishing. In all these years, they haven’t encountered any demonic creatures. This is clearly aimed at his money.” Lin Pojun declared decisively.
Lin Yaoguang thought again, and guessed, “I feel, the person who attacked me, was a bit like, like my seventh brother, Lin Che…”
As soon as these words came out, even Lin Pojun couldn’t stand it.
He immediately cursed, “Are you crazy? Was your brain damaged? What is Old Seventh’s cultivation level? Take a good look at your injuries, this kind of strength is at least Third-Rank Enlightenment Realm.”
Lin Pojun cursed for a while, then suddenly sneered, “I say, why have you become like this recently. It turns out you’ve only been thinking about how to deal with Old Seventh. You don’t miss a single opportunity to get rid of him. If this is truly your mindset, then your peak will be limited to this.”
Lin Yaoguang’s pupils constricted. In a flash of insight, he understood what his father hadn’t said.
When he was a child, his father had the same attitude when he abandoned Lin Che.
If he continued to disappoint his father, then he, the crown prince, would certainly be abandoned, and Zhen Guo Mansion would cultivate a second heir.
In Zhen Guo Mansion, there was no such thing as family affection!
“Father, I understand. I absolutely won’t act recklessly in the future… In the future, I will definitely use my brain more.”
Lin Yaoguang kowtowed, breaking out in a cold sweat.
Indeed, he had underestimated Lin Che.
In just ten days, Lin Che had completely changed.
He had been thinking that as long as he used the most direct force, he could take care of Lin Che. Now it seemed he needed to take Lin Che seriously.
He absolutely could not capsize in a small ditch.
“Father, I will make up for the fifty thousand taels I lost. Over the years, I have received many rewards, and I will make up the money.”
Lin Pojun’s expression softened slightly after hearing this.
“En. Remember, use your brain more. During this time, stay in the mansion and reflect.”
“Yes.”
Lin Pojun was ultimately more lenient towards his eldest son, saying:
“You don’t need to worry about those Grand Scholars and students filing an imperial complaint. I’ve already had someone report the loss of fifty thousand taels of silver to the Bright Mirror Department. I believe there will be results soon.”
Lin Yaoguang was overjoyed to hear that this matter would actually alarm the Bright Mirror Department.
He also wanted to see who had attacked him.
……
Lin Che’s carriage continued to move forward.
They were about to reach the Palace Gate.
At this moment, four men in black attire rushed out from the side.
They wore black hats, carried long dao at their waists, and exuded an aura that made people feel unwelcome.
On their chests, there was a clear emblem, a silver round mirror.
“Bright Mirror Department on duty!”
“Stop!”
A cold shout, like a sharp blade, pierced Lin Che’s ears.
The carriage was forcefully stopped.
Lin Che lifted the curtain, looked at the four Bright Mirror Guards blocking the way, and asked:
“What’s the matter?”
One of the Bright Mirror Guards showed his identification badge and said coldly:
“Bright Mirror Department on duty, Baron Jing’an, please come with us.”
Lin Che raised an eyebrow and also raised his voice:
“I am now going to the palace by imperial order! If the Bright Mirror Department has something to say, we can talk after I see Your Majesty.”
“We can’t wait. Please, Baron Jing’an, get off the carriage and come with us now.”
Unexpectedly, this Bright Mirror Guard’s attitude was so strong that he dared to stop him even with an imperial order to see Your Majesty.
Lin Che gritted his teeth, “I am going to the palace by imperial order. Do you dare to stop me?”
*Swish*—
One of the Bright Mirror Guards immediately drew his sword, the cold light dazzling, alarming the many guards at the palace gate.
“Baron Jing’an, we from the Bright Mirror Department are also acting on imperial orders.”
“Please, come with us now! Don’t force us to use our swords!”
Lin Che took a deep breath, jumped off the carriage, stared at the face of the man with the drawn sword, and asked:
“What’s your name?”
“Bright Mirror Department, Captain, Bai Shouleng.”
Lin Che nodded, “Good, I remember you.”
“Just remember, let’s go!”
Lin Che said nothing more and followed the four Bright Mirror Guards.
Damn it.
The Bright Mirror Guards’ confidence wasn’t a bluff.
The Bright Mirror Department wanted to take him away. What was it for?
