ebookland Chapter 216: Open Robbery
Chapter 216: Open Robbery
Because of the fire, the lively crowd dispersed unhappily.
The careless person only then realized that his child was missing.
At the same time, kidnappers were found everywhere in the city.
There were dozens of cases of missing children, including sons of officials and wealthy businessmen.
The festive New Year was overshadowed, and the Jingzhao Prefecture urgently ordered a search for the kidnappers.
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The two brothers hurried back to the yard, also covered in dust and dirt.
When getting off the carriage, Lin Hongyi's stiff legs made him unstable and he stumbled and fell to the ground.
Lin Hongyi turned over and lay straight in the snow.
Everything tonight seemed like a dream. The moment he realized his little sister was missing, he felt like he was falling into an ice cellar.
He just mechanically scraped everything around him, and didn't feel any pain even when his nails were broken.
He raised his hand and grinned at the tattered glove.
"Haha, my little sister is still here...still here."
Lin Shu stood in the carriage, looking down at her elder brother who was grinning foolishly.
She sighed, jumped into his arms, and coaxed him gently.
"Brother, it's okay.
The ground is cold, get up quickly and go back to sleep."
"Hey, big brother, listen to Little Stone and go back to the house."
Lin Hongyi held the little ball in his arms and heard the real sounds in his ears.
He was revived with full health in an instant, jumped up, and locked the gate.
Holding Lin Shu, he untied the horses' reins and let them go back to the stable to eat grass.
Only after he finished washing up did Lin Hongyi finally wake up.
He stood at Lin Shu's door and only went back into the house after hearing the breathing inside gradually calm down.
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Three days later, when Jingzhao Prefecture was trying a theft case, a series of officials were implicated, which immediately caused unrest in all directions.
Wave after wave of officials involved in the case had their homes searched and were imprisoned.
The prison was overcrowded and there was panic everywhere.
The air was filled with the smell of gunpowder and suspicion, and the once bustling streets were now deserted and lonely.
Patrols in the city were stepped up and house-to-house searches for suspects were carried out.
In the quiet courtyard, Lin Shu was holding a small copper stove and staring out the window in a daze.
In fact, it is to empty your mind and organize the looted property.
All of them were classified and put into the small building; even the permanent bedroom was occupied by gold, silver and jewelry.
The corridor is also filled with various wooden boxes.
The cloth, which took up the most space, could only be piled up in the small courtyard of the bamboo house and covered with coarse cloth.
It took a lot of effort to collect all the looted property.
Lin Shu finally felt at ease when she learned that the looted property was ill-gotten gains.
As for those officials who pulled out radishes and brought out mud, we can only say that if you walk on the road at night too much, you will eventually run into ghosts.
The feeling of sudden wealth made Lin Shu dizzy and she didn't know how to deal with all the money and property.
According to the intelligence obtained by Heizi and Luotangshu, the wealth she looted was less than one-tenth.
The wealth of the officials and businessmen in the imperial city once again shattered Lin Shu's perception of the world.
Unknowingly, the imperial city has become a mess. It is not advisable to stay here for long. It is time to run away.
On the pasture, the sound of bells filled the space with the wind.
The three colorful ones happily played with the animals.
"Open the door, routine inspection."
The loud knock on the door woke up Lin Shu who was daydreaming.
She got off the kang, put on her shoes, put on a cotton cloak, and ran to open the door.
"Come on, stop knocking!"
Lin Hongyi, who was in the kitchen, heard heavy knocks on the door.
He quickly put down the kitchen knife, dusted off his apron, and strode towards the door.
When he caught up with Lin Shu, he picked her up and they both spoke silently.
'search!'
The gate of the courtyard was about to be opened before it fell apart, and a search team led by yamen runners blocked the door.
The yamen runners were left behind to check the household registration, while the others went into the yard without saying anything.
After a burst of crackling sounds, the search team came out leading two horses.
"You can't do this, sir! You can't do this!"
When Lin Hongyi saw that the bandits were about to take the horses away, he of course refused to do so. He put Lin Shu down and started yelling at the top of his voice.
"These two horses are the only valuable things in our family. How can we live without them?
Please show mercy, sir, and let us two brothers go!"
Lin Hongyi cried and took out a purse from his sleeve and stuffed it into the little leader's hand.
He bowed repeatedly and bent over to ask.
"Sir, please show some mercy and let us go.
After the New Year, my brothers and I are going to go south to visit relatives, and we will rely on these two horses for the whole journey.
My brother is young, not only is he slow on his feet, but he will also encounter various dangers..."
"Okay, it's not shameful for a grown man to be fussy.
Mules are enough to pull carts, and horses are needed in the north.
Since you are sensible, I will let you go." The little leader glanced at the two brothers.
Lin Shu wanted to punch him in the head for daring to forcibly take over her horse.
It was the first time she encountered such shameless soldiers. The soldiers in the imperial city were no different from bandits.
The horse she had trained with great difficulty was stolen by bandits.
Lin Shu was so angry!
I wish I could kill these dozen people on the spot.
He clenched his fists tightly and tried to move his feet slightly, but was stopped by Lin Hongyi, who shook his head secretly.
The two brothers watched helplessly as the horse was pulled away, looking back every few steps, and their eyes instantly filled with tears.
"Live well and I will save you." Lin Shu gritted her teeth and said silently.
The two horses blinked and kicked their hooves, knocking over the soldiers they were leading.
"Ouch, you dare to kick your soldier, wait and see how I'll deal with you when I get back." The soldier got up, touched his butt, and said angrily.
He raised the hilt of the knife and was about to hit the horse's back, but was stopped by someone nearby.
"No, horses have their own tempers, don't hurt them."
"I didn't expect it to be such a fierce horse. I have to give it a good beating in my hands."
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Are there any laws in the world that allow people to have their property robbed in broad daylight?
Although Lin Shu said this, she knew very well that they could not find a place to reason in this imperial city.
As soon as everyone left, Lin Shu released the drowned rat and Baozi and told them what had just happened.
The two were so angry that they jumped up and down, squeaking like drowned rats.
"Master, the wet rat said it went to find its friends for information."
'Okay, keep them safe.
When we leave, you can leave with us.'
The drowned rat quickly took off his flowery jacket and collar, turned around and climbed over the wall to leave.
The two brothers returned to the room and found it in a mess.
Fortunately, there was nothing valuable left in the open, which was a blessing in disguise.
Lin Shu took a look at the bun and ruthlessly put it into the space.
She believed that there would definitely be more searches like this.
For each other's safety, it is better to be cautious.
Sure enough, another group came before the house was cleaned up.
The two brothers simply stood aside and allowed themselves to be searched.
The search team, which got nothing, left cursing.
When a yamen runner left, he went into the kitchen and took away two pieces of pork.
After everyone left, Lin Hongyi was about to clean up again, but Lin Shu waved her hand.
"Brother, go get some food."
"What's the matter!" Lin Hongyi said carefully.
“It’s nothing. It will be messy no matter how you clean it up. Let’s fill my stomach first.
I’m afraid that by then, there won’t be a single grain of rice left at home.” Lin Shu said helplessly.
I thought the imperial city would be different, but I didn't expect it to be even more oppressive and tyrannical.
The courtyard door was half open, and the two brothers went into the kitchen to cook together.