LOT – Chapter 113 Mistakenly Targeting the Prime Minister’s Eldest Son

Lin Mo dragged Bai Xiao along, driving Zhu Zhu at full speed toward the restaurant, while the others sneaked after them from behind.

The Vice Minister of Personnel didn’t dare to walk openly, so he deliberately took a detour through a side alley.

As he hurried along, he kept praying in his heart. If I had known this would happen, I never should have brought that woman over. What distant relative? There isn’t even a drop of blood relation! Why did I even bother with her?

【Hurry up! Hurry up! Their drinks will be finished soon, and the thieves hiding in the alley are already in position!】

Bai Xiao, hiding inside Lin Mo’s sleeve, urged anxiously. His repeated shouts made Lin Mo tense up as well.

【I’m already as fast as I can go. Didn’t you see the pigs’ legs up front are running so fast they’re leaving afterimages?】

Lin Mo was anxious too. If she could fly, she would’ve flown straight there already—but the system didn’t come with such a function.

At that moment, the group of young men on the other side had just finished their drinks and were coming downstairs from the restaurant.

Qin Zheng happily patted the shoulders of the two beside him. “Many thanks for the treat today, Young Master. It’s been a long time since I’ve had such a good time drinking.”

The Prime Minister’s eldest son laughed. “This is just to cheer you up. I heard that distant cousin of yours broke things off with you. You’re still young, no need to be so worried. I’ve seen her once myself. Just looking at her eyes gave me an uncomfortable feeling. Better to send her away sooner rather than later.”

Wei Zheng’an also remembered the woman, since he often visited Qin Zheng.

“That’s right. And didn’t Lord Lin and Young Master Bai calculate her fate already? If you ask me, the day Bai Xiao finished divining, you should’ve sent her off immediately.”

The group chatted and laughed as they descended the stairs. They weren’t ready to head home yet—across the street, a fan shop had just released new styles, and they wanted to take a look, see if any suited their tastes.

Taking a shortcut required passing through a dimly lit alley. Since they’d walked that path plenty of times before, they weren’t particularly cautious.

Two bandits hiding in the shadows stiffened when they saw the approaching group.

“Weren’t we told there’d only be one person? Why are there four? So which one is the Vice Minister’s son?”

The one with the crooked mouth looked around but couldn’t figure it out. The bearded man pulled out a portrait. Unfortunately, the artist’s skills were abysmal—the face was all askew and bore no resemblance to anyone.

After scrutinizing, the bearded man caught a clue: “Look, the portrait says the Vice Minister’s son likes to wear a jade coronet. That one in the middle is wearing one—it must be him.”

The two exchanged a glance, then charged out with their blades.

The group of four: ??? Daylight robbery? And they’re not even covering their faces? Aren’t they a bit too bold?!

Lin Mo and Bai Xiao finally arrived. They quickly pulled the pigs aside and hid in a concealed spot.

Lin Mo, sounding entirely justified, explained: 【It’s not that I don’t want to help right away. But if I rush out now, they’ll ask why I’m here—what would I say? Better to wait until their lives are truly in danger. Safer that way.】

Bai Xiao readily agreed. 【When the time comes, go for their lower body. I’ll teach you the set of moves General Li uses to take down enemies. Since you’re shorter, it should actually work better for you.】

Lin Mo fell silent for three seconds, then replied dryly: 【Thanks a lot.】

The hidden onlookers almost burst out laughing. Even at a time like this, the two still weren’t serious.

Since Lin Mo and Bai Xiao were some distance away, the group in the alley didn’t hear them.

“Go! Grab the one in the middle with the jade coronet!”

The two bandits lunged straight at him.

The Prime Minister’s eldest son: ??? You’re grabbing me?

The Vice Minister of Personnel, who had finally arrived, expected to see his own son attacked. Instead, he saw his son standing there, shocked, while the bandits’ target was actually the Prime Minister’s eldest son.

The Prime Minister, rushing over too: ??? You’ve got the wrong person!

Luckily, the eldest son of the Prime Minister’s household was both scholarly and skilled in martial arts. His younger brother had trained alongside him since childhood, so his martial ability wasn’t weak either. Between the two, they subdued the bandits in no time.

Hua Peacock also charged in to help, only to be kicked aside by the second son. While kicking, the second son even scolded: “Brother Wei, go play somewhere else. Don’t block me from showing my skills.”

Hua Peacock, lying on the ground: … Do you even have manners?

Meanwhile, Lin Mo and Bai Xiao cracked melon seeds happily as they watched, relieved that none of the “pretty fools” had joined the fight.

Bai Xiao munched and sighed: 【Most of the young masters in the capital are trained in martial arts since childhood. Where did these two bandits get the courage? And they’re stupid too—coming without masks! Do they want to make sure everyone can recognize them? Even if they lost, it’d be impossible to escape.】

Lin Mo nodded as she crunched seeds. 【Just look at them—obviously not smart. Same with that distant cousin—why insist on marrying the pretty fool? Since she already came to the capital to cling to relatives, remarrying isn’t impossible. A wealthy family might be taken by her looks and her connection to the Vice Minister’s household. As long as she maintains ties, and the Vice Minister doesn’t fall from power, she’d be set for life.】

The Vice Minister of Personnel, hiding nearby: … Much obliged.

“Scoundrels! Who sent you? How dare you attack us!” The eldest son slapped the bearded man hard. The man staggered, completely disoriented.

“Spare us, Young Master! We were sent by the Vice Minister’s niece! She told us to kidnap his son, and promised a hefty reward once it was done. With that money, we’d never need to do this again—we were just desperate to survive!”

The crooked-mouth thief kowtowed frantically, realizing now they had the wrong target. The niece had said the Vice Minister’s son was poor in martial arts and soft-tempered. Clearly, this fierce young master wasn’t him. What rotten luck!

The “pretty fool,” hiding nearby, gaped in shock. “She still hasn’t given up?! What would kidnapping me do? I wouldn’t marry her even if she did!”

The bearded man muttered weakly, “The lady said… she’d force a consummation. Once a child was born, she’d release you.”

The Prime Minister’s two sons and Hua Peacock all looked at Qin Zheng with sympathetic eyes. Having such a distant cousin was truly a curse.

“Why waste words with them? Drag them straight to the authorities!” the impatient second son barked. He wasn’t one to show mercy.

Lin Mo commented to Bai Xiao: 【See? Good-looking men really need to be careful outside. After all, lechers come in both genders.】Bai Xiao touched his own face and nodded solemnly. 【Then I’ll have to be extra cautious when I go out. With how handsome I am, what if some female lecher sets her sights on me?】