C71 Bodhisattva Heart (1/2)
As Yan Xiaoxi sat beside Nangong Lin, she heard a few occasional reports from the butler. With the two key words, beggar and Liu Zhixue, she was able to quickly guess what they were.
That day, because the butler was investigating the truth of the beggar's words, Liu Zhixue's temperament had greatly changed to plead for them. Yan Xiaoxi then pushed the beggar to leave, in order to catch the big fish, follow them and find their lair.
In the Southern Water Country, it was extremely easy for the Lin King's Manor to find someone.
In one night's time, the steward had thoroughly grasped the whole situation. It could be seen that his ability to handle matters was extraordinary.
”Bring him in.” Nangong Lin's eyes that were as pale as starlight did not reveal any emotion.
Those beggars had the audacity to make a move on the prime of their lives. They had offended someone they shouldn't have, but they had offended Nangong Lin instead.
Putting aside the jade pendant, the actions of the beggar really did affect the security and face of the Southern Water Country. If any other country saw this, they would think that the Southern Water Country was a place without laws or laws.
On this point alone, Nangong Lin would not let the beggar go so easily. Regardless of the reason, snatching things was wrong.
With a single command, the guards brought the beggars from the day before to the main hall.
They were still wearing the same tattered clothes, their hair was a mess. Compared to yesterday, they were a bit more tidy, and their faces seemed to have been deliberately cleaned up, making them a lot cleaner.
Yan Xiaoxi looked at the few people who were being cautious. She turned her head and looked at Liu Zhixue, who was standing beside her.
At this moment, she looked extremely calm, her face as calm as ever, without any signs of nervousness. However, her hands were tightly clasped together, and her entire body seemed very tense, as if it were a tight whirl on a bow. A light touch could break her at any time.
”Prince, didn't you let me go?” The beggar had thought that they would just leave it at that. Back then, didn't the person in question say that they would be let go? What was the purpose of calling them here now?
”Let him go?” Nangong Lin sneered.
The beggars suddenly shrunk, not understanding the meaning behind Nangong Lin's inexplicable smile.
”The Nanshui Country is a country governed by the rule of law. The Son of Heaven has violated the law and the citizens are no exception.” If, for some reason, he spared the beggars the first time, there would be a second time, a third time, and a countless number of times, then what was the use of the royal laws set by the ancestors?
What Nangong Lin had to do was to tell the crowd that from the Southern Water Nation to the Son of Heaven, to the commoners, they had to follow the rules and abide by the laws. Once they made a mistake, they had no reason to do so.
”Your highness, I really have my own difficulties.” The beggars flopped to their knees and kowtowed.
Nangong Lin also understood this. The butler had told him everything.
What these beggars said was indeed true, they were really cooperating in the robbery to treat his mother's illness. Before this, he had also seen with his own eyes that the beggars had obscenities and wanted to molest Liu Zhixue. Their starting point might be filial piety, but evil thoughts were still lurking in their bones.
”Brother Lin.” Your Highness, can you please let them go? ” Liu Zhixue took a few steps forward and knelt down next to the beggar.
”Xue'er, you …” Nangong Lin didn't expect Liu Zhixue to plead for the beggar again.
It was the first time that he could understand her pleading in front of so many people. This time, even Nangong Lin was puzzled. What was she trying to do?
”Sister Liu, they hurt you. Why do you need to plead for them?” Yan Xiaoxi was clearly asking this even though she already knew the answer.