LOT – Chapter 198 Lin Ran, the Talented and Capable Eldest Miss of the Lin Family

Early the next morning, the emperor was already preparing for court, yet the person who should accompany him still hadn’t shown up.

He waited a while longer—still no movement at all.

Xuande Emperor: “Where is she? Is she skipping morning court? That little brat… don’t tell me she’s still asleep?”

Eunuch Li coughed awkwardly and signaled for the people outside to bring her in.

Good heavens—two palace maids carried in Lin Mo, who was still snoring loudly enough to shake the roof.

Little Bai Xiao had even burrowed his entire head into her collar, with only his tiny feet sticking out.

The emperor glanced at a palace maid. She nodded, then calmly poked Bai Xiao’s exposed feet back inside the collar.

Lin Mo felt her chest tighten, then opened her eyes.

“Morning… Why are all of you in my room? Am I dreaming?”

Why would she even dream of the emperor? Truly, what you think about during the day pops up in your dreams at night.

Everyone: “…”

Dreaming? It’s already time for morning court!

The emperor sighed helplessly. “Hurry up and get ready. Honestly, how do you live more comfortably than I, the emperor?”

Lin Mo yawned and knelt. “At home my dad and brother always carry me over. How could I ever get up by myself this early?”

Bai Xiao: 【Why did I end up sleeping inside your clothes!? I almost suffocated!】

Lin Mo touched the collar. 【Stop imagining nonsense or I’ll chop off your little feet.】

Outside, the Lin father and son had already arrived. Both hadn’t slept well last night.

“That brat didn’t cause trouble last night, right? What if no one can wake her this morning?” Lin Shangshu paced anxiously.

That little menace always had to be carried to court. Surely the emperor wouldn’t carry her himself, right? Even princes and princesses didn’t get such treatment!

Lin Qi pulled his father back. “Dad, stop pacing. No matter what, His Majesty won’t fuss over her. Everyone knows what she’s like.”

“It’s only for two days. She can’t possibly cause such chaos in the palace.”

The moment he finished, both men fell silent. Actually… that little menace might really be capable of turning the palace upside down.

Once they finally saw her at court, both felt relieved.

But seeing Lin Mo’s wrinkled clothes, they both thought the same thing: How does the palace take care of people? She looks exhausted after just one night.

And she looks thinner— is palace food really so bad?

(Everyone: She’s always sleepy in the morning! And it’s only been one night—how could she possibly get thinner? Your family filter is way too strong.)

Lin Mo happily waved at her father and brother, then immediately found a corner to catch up on sleep.

Bai Xiao poked his head out of her collar. 【Let’s go home tonight. We must sleep at home. The palace isn’t bad, but waking up early is torture.】

Lin Mo nodded internally. 【I want to go home too, so let’s have some fun here this morning and go home this afternoon.】

Xuande Emperor, sitting above: “…Do you think the palace is a playground? Coming and going as you please?”

But for this kid, the palace really did seem to be a playground. Even if he banned her from wandering around, she’d probably find a secret passage in.

And she and Bai Xiao truly would do something like that.

Bai Xiao: 【I’m a bit tired today. Let’s hear some gossip—I need the excitement.】

Lin Mo’s eyes widened. 【Tell me right now! I’m hungry and sleepy—I need something to revive me.】

Home food was still the best. Dingpa had a baby long ago, and Lin Mo didn’t dare make a new mother do chores. So she now rode in the carriage with her dad and brother every morning—her father always prepared breakfast for her.

Today she ate nothing. She was starving.

Bai Xiao: 【A major event happened yesterday. The Peacock and the Dumb Beauty blew up the latrine in the Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review’s manor—while he was inside!】

Lin Mo immediately perked up. Truly a filial son—daring to blow up his father mid-poop! Even she wouldn’t dare!

The Assistant Minister’s face had turned pitch black. And of course, they learned it from this little troublemaker.

Bai Xiao continued excitedly: 【They wanted to relive the feeling of playing with you, so they found an empty latrine. Coincidentally, the Assistant Minister was inside reading while doing his business. Then boom—firecrackers fell from the sky.】

【One even exploded directly on his backside. He still can’t sit today.】

Everyone secretly glanced toward the Assistant Minister’s rear.

No wonder it looked so round today… it was swollen.

Lin Mo: 【Hahahahaha! They really tried to patricide! If I blew up my dad while he’s on the toilet, he’d stuff me straight into the latrine!】

Lin Shangshu: “…Stop using me as an example! And stop inserting yourself into every situation!”

Lin Mo continued: 【I only cause small trouble. I know perfectly well who I can mess with and who I can’t. In my family, the highest in rank is my mom, then my sister and dad, and lastly my brother. My brother hits the lightest. My sister looks gentle, but when she beats me, she is not gentle.】

Lin father and son: We told you—stop dragging our family into this! You’re ruining your sister’s reputation!

Everyone now imagined the scene clearly. They knew the Lin family’s eldest daughter—famous throughout the capital for beauty and talent.

Accomplished in both literature and martial arts. Marrying her meant your daughter-in-law could discipline your son for you.

If he misbehaved, let his wife beat him!

Meanwhile, at home, Lin Ran—reading peacefully—suddenly shivered.

“It’s so hot, why did I suddenly feel cold?” she murmured, moving further inside and asking someone to shut the windows.

Lin Mo had once again inadvertently boosted her sister’s reputation. Many people now wanted to propose marriage—but only in their imagination.

After all, not everyone’s background was spotless. What if this little troublemaker took notice of them? Especially when it came to her dear sister—she’d definitely be vigilant.