LOT – Chapter 54 Lin Mo Rides Her Pig in Glory While the Ministers’ Inner Courtyards Are in Chaos

Not long after, the bandits started fighting with the guards. Lin Mo stood on the outskirts, riding her pig, unsure whether she should join the fray.

The thing was, the bandits didn’t seem to have noticed her at all. Was her presence really that low?

Minister Lin looked at his daughter, who was just stupidly sitting there on a pig not far away, and was so furious his eyes rolled back.

“Why is that girl still standing there in a daze?! Why hasn’t she found a place to hide?!”

Minister Lin was so anxious he almost dashed out himself, but the two military officers beside him held him back.

“Minister, please calm down. Lord Lin won’t get hurt. Even if they spot her, she’ll be fine. But if you run out there now, your safety won’t be guaranteed.”

Lin Mo had no idea her father was worrying about her life. She just stood there, watching the chaos unfold while munching on virtual melon seeds with her system.

Lin Mo: [Are these bandits brain-dead? There are only a few of them, and they still dared to charge down here? Are they actually suicidal?]

System: [People die for wealth, birds die for food. These guys are all desperadoes—most of them have no family or ties left in the world. So they’ve basically decided to take revenge on society.]

[Oh, and their leader’s already been captured—you know, the one in the wheelchair? His wheelchair’s been confiscated too. So now they’re just a disorganized mess: no brains, no skills. When they saw your group, they lost it and charged blindly.]

Lin Mo was still standing at quite a distance, and her conversation with the system wasn’t loud, so no one else heard them.

But one of the bandits did catch sight of her on the pig. His eyes gleamed, and he charged over with his broadsword.

“Lord Lin!”

The officials cried out in alarm. The system immediately activated a protective shield. Lin Mo didn’t even try to dodge.

In the next second, everyone watched as the bandit was flung into the air by the pig, and their jaws nearly dropped.

As the bandit charged, the big white pig beneath Lin Mo launched itself forward, slammed its head into him, grabbed his clothes with its mouth, and hurled him like a rag doll.

Everyone: …What kind of magical pig is this?! It can be ridden, it protects its master, and it even has crazy attack power!

One of the officials near Minister Lin chuckled and sidled closer, flattering him as he asked, “Minister Lin, does your family have more pigs like this? I’d like to buy one.”

Minister Lin gave him a “are you serious?” look: You’re a dignified general and you’ve fallen for a pig?! What, you plan to ride it into battle next time?!

Lin Mo clapped enthusiastically at her pig’s excellent performance. “Well done! Beautifully done!”

System: [Hahaha, I told you! There’s no way a pig modified by me would be ordinary!]

Their loud, smug laughter reached everyone’s ears. The second prince looked at the pig with envy flashing in his eyes. For a moment, he actually… kind of wanted one too?

Soon enough, the bandits were taken care of. The guards barely suffered any injuries—after all, an assassination attempt during a royal outing wasn’t unusual, and the emperor’s guards were top-tier warriors.

Lin Mo sauntered over atop her pig with a smug clop-clop-clop, then patted its butt and said smugly, [Your mounts can’t compare to mine! So what if they’re handsome? All looks, no substance!]

Sure, those horses looked dashing, but they weren’t cute like her pig—and they definitely couldn’t fight like it.

System: [Exactly! Our pig is the best! Next time if there’s another ambush, you grab a red-tassel spear, ride the pig to the front lines, and I’ll activate the strongest protection mode! We’ll get someone to paint the whole scene—who knows, it might be passed down through the ages!]

Lin Mo was getting fired up now. Maybe another ambush wouldn’t be so bad?

Lin Mo: [Hey, do you think we’ll get ambushed again on the way back? I’ve gotta get myself a red-tassel spear. I’ll charge in with Piggy, unstoppable. Then borrow His Majesty’s court painter to do a few portraits—if they’re passed down through history, I’ll be famous! Hahaha!]

Very few people get their names recorded in the annals of history. But she, Lord Lin Mo, definitely would!

Emperor Xuande let out a long sigh and said to the crown prince in disbelief, “Do you think that system is even functioning properly? I really can’t picture Lin Mo charging into battle on a pig with a spear. The pig probably couldn’t even run that fast! By the time the battle’s over, she’d still be halfway there.”

Minister Lin had already shut his eyes in resignation. He couldn’t get that mental image out of his head—what was he supposed to do?

The crown prince held back a laugh and replied, “Lord Lin Mo’s heart is in the right place. As for the system… maybe it’s just a case of like master, like system.”

For the rest of the journey, Lin Mo became the star of the show. Many noble ladies and young misses showed great interest in her pig.

Especially during a rest stop halfway through the journey, the ladies and young misses all gathered around Lin Mo, fussing over her and eager just to ride her pig.

“Hahaha, everyone gets a turn, everyone gets a turn—just take your time, everyone can have a ride!” Lin Mo sat on a rock, her left arm draped around one young lady, her right hand holding another’s, all while coaxing a noblewoman nearby. She smiled so broadly that her back molars were visible.

Minister Lin let out an exclamation and quickly turned his head away, unwilling to watch the scene. Such indecency, such a decline in morals! Thank goodness this girl isn’t a boy!

Meanwhile, the officials whose wives and daughters had been drawn over to Lin Mo all looked on with bitter resentment.

One official even walked over beside Minister Lin and asked seriously, “Are you sure your daughter doesn’t like women?”

His wife and two daughters were now all gathered around that little troublemaker, fawning on her. His wife was even smiling so happily that he’d never seen such a joyful expression on her face before!

Minister Lin: …How am I supposed to answer that? I want to know too whether she likes men or women. Honestly, I don’t even expect her to get married in this lifetime.

Seeing Minister Lin’s expression, the official realized there would be no clear answer. As he left, he glared at him angrily and said, “It’s all your fault! You didn’t teach your daughter well, and you even gave her a pretty face! Just like you, always attracting trouble!”

Minister Lin had been one of the handsomest men in the capital when he was young. Of course, he still looked good now—but in the capital, beauty is all about youth, and the young sons of noble families get the attention. For those officials who have succeeded in their careers, the young ladies of the capital don’t pay much mind anymore. However, the married noblewomen still fondly remember Minister Lin’s charm.

Minister Lin, unfairly scolded, thought: What does that have to do with me? It’s that little brat who’s causing all the trouble, not me!

Emperor Xuande sat by the carriage with his three sons, watching the scene unfold with great amusement.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk, Minister Lin’s just taking the blame unfairly.”

“Oh no! Big Brother, Second Brother, our rear courtyard is on fire too!”

The third prince suddenly turned his head and saw his own princess consort feeding grapes to Lin Mo, who even slyly touched his wife’s hand!

The crown prince and second prince immediately widened their eyes and stared in shock: !!!

Seeing his three unfortunate sons, Emperor Xuande sighed, shook his head, and happily thought: Good thing I didn’t bring out my own empress and consorts, or else my harem would be burning down too.