Red Mansion: Picking up a Lin Daiyu

Chapter 6: In the same room?
Although the pirates had the advantage in numbers, it was obvious that the person on the other side was a martial artist. Even if they lived in the underworld with their heads on their waistbands, they could not just untie their waistbands.

When the situation is not going well, it is more important to save your life.

When one person set an example, more people followed suit, throwing away their weapons and jumping into the river.

Some of the minions were still somewhat friendly, and before leaving, they did not forget to say, "Boss, this guy is so powerful, I will go find help right away!"

But Scarface was gritting his teeth in pain and didn't even have the strength to reply.

The clerk in the drugstore beside him trembled with fear and knelt on the ground, bowing his head.

If Lin Daiyu hadn't been here, Yue Ling would have wanted to end their lives and treated them to some flat noodles.

It was indeed difficult to pursue while protecting Lin Daiyu, and he did not need to interfere as there was a governor patrolling the river here.

"Are you hurt?"

Lin Daiyu came to her senses at this moment, her body trembling and she shook her head slowly.

Yue Ling stroked her head gently and comforted her: "It's okay, I won't let anything happen to you in front of me."

Lin Daiyu raised her head and glanced at Yue Ling, tears welling up in her eyes. She had just tried hard not to cry out loud. Now she finally felt relieved and threw herself into Yue Ling's arms, sobbing.

Yue Ling continued to pat his back gently, "Don't be afraid anymore, the bad guys have all been driven away..."

Yue Ling is the commander of the royal army wearing inner armor. If he cannot deal with a few country folk and hooligans, then he can give up this official position.

Looking back at the seriously injured pirate lying on the ground, Yue Ling couldn't help but start thinking.

"I thought bandits were rampant under the emperor's feet, but I didn't expect them to be so arrogant and domineering. I'm afraid someone is raising bandits to cause trouble."

Yue Ling would not believe that someone dared to intercept ships at will on the river without any support.

As expected, several of the bandits were seriously injured and they stopped causing trouble.

The officers and soldiers arrived late and went up to the deck. They first checked Scarface's injuries, and then came to Yue Ling with a stern face.

"I am Zhang Changhe, a captain of the Central Army under the command of the Governor of the Grand Canal. You have committed the crime of armed murder. According to the Dachang Law, you should be exiled to Lingnan. Someone, arrest him and send him to the government office!"

"Wait a minute!"

Yue Ling looked directly at the captain and raised his chin behind him, "Don't you see that the people behind you are pirates?"

"I didn't see any pirates, I only saw weapons that could hurt people!" Captain Zhang said righteously, "If you resist arrest, I will execute you on the spot!"

After saying that, Captain Zhang drew the sword from his waist and waved it to scare Yue Ling.

His soldiers also pressed forward, each with their weapons drawn, looking fierce and aggressive. It must have been because he had been bullying others for a long time.

Yue Ling was naturally not brought up by fear, not in either life.

Just as he was about to teach him a lesson, he felt Lin Daiyu pulling at his robe from behind. Her body was trembling slightly, as if she was very scared.

Yue Ling took a deep breath, took off the jade token from his waist, and threw it to the two soldiers who were about to step forward.

The soldier took it and saw the word "Qin" engraved on it. He gasped and almost fell to the ground.

Noticing something unusual, Captain Zhang frowned, took the jade token and examined it carefully.

"Qin?" Captain Zhang stroked the jade token, his heart pounding with horror. He could no longer hold the sword in his hand, and it fell directly onto the deck.

With a crisp sound, neither the pirates nor the officers and soldiers on the deck dared to act rashly.

They all looked in the direction of Captain Zhang.

"I really didn't check the almanac before going out today, and I ran into a big trouble." Captain Zhang's face was extremely ugly, and he wished he could slap himself twice.

On this side, they were still thinking hard about how to end the situation. On the other side, Scarface, who had fainted on the ground, woke up at this time. Seeing that there were officers and soldiers around him, he seemed to have seen his relatives and shouted, "Master Zhang, you have to make a decision for me. This guy killed several of my brothers and blinded one of my eyes! I want him to pay with his life, and I want the girl behind him to be tortured to death!"

"He is just a young man on a passenger ship. How much weight can he have in the court? My Lord, why don't you kill him quickly?"

"enough!"

Captain Zhang shouted, and the scarred man's bloody face showed astonishment.

The jade token was so hot in his hand that Captain Zhang stepped forward respectfully and handed it back to Yue Ling with both hands. He knelt humbly and smiled, "So you are from the Qin Palace. I was blind and didn't recognize you."

Scar's face changed, and he trembled and said, "Qin, Qin, the Qin Palace? Lord Zhang, you can't kill me..."

Captain Zhang ignored him and waved to his men. Immediately, someone came forward to kill Scarface and tied up all the bandits.

"Sir, this is our fault. We have really offended you and your daughter. So, we will send you two back to the capital by boat. What do you think?"

This smile was even more flattering than the henchman's just now, and it made Yue Ling feel sick.

Yue Ling, who had originally not wanted to exercise his privileges and attract attention, saw that things had developed to this point and that going to Beijing as soon as possible was the most important thing, so he agreed.

"Find an official ship to take us to the capital."

Seeing that the lord in front of him had given him a way out, Captain Zhang smiled even more brightly, and hurriedly patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, lord. I will make arrangements right away. Please wait for a moment."

The situation calmed down, the soldiers withdrew, and Yue Ling returned to his room with Lin Daiyu.

When she opened the door, she didn't see Xueyan. Lin Daiyu panicked and choked up, "Xueyan must have been murdered!"

Yue Ling was much calmer, "There are no signs of fighting in this room, so it's probably not the case."

At the right moment, Xueyan poked her head out from under the bed and said happily, "You are all right. I just heard that the ship was attacked by bandits, and I was worried about you."

It turned out that Xueyan had just crawled under the bed, and nothing happened. Lin Daiyu burst into tears and smiled, "You are lucky to have no one breaking into your door."

Xueyan scratched her head and smiled awkwardly.

"Pack up, we're going to switch to a faster boat."

……

Captain Zhang welcomed Yue Ling and his party onto the official ship, and tried to please them, "Sir, this ship is the fastest and most convenient ship under our jurisdiction. It will reach the capital in just five days. There are special cooks on the ship, carrying fresh fruits and vegetables. If you need anything, just let me know."

Taking out a food box from his bosom, Captain Zhang handed it to Yue Ling and said with a smile, "This is the local specialty cakes and preserves that I just sent my servants to find. My Lord, take some with you and try them on the way."

Yue Ling weighed it and it was obviously not a pastry, so he pushed it back.

"No need to resort to such tricks. After entering the capital, I will report this matter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin. If the flood is not eliminated, you can wait for the Imperial Censor to interrogate you."

He was busy all the time, and even if he was not given a good face in the end, Captain Zhang had to endure it.

After saying a few words of humility, he let the boatman start the boat and watched Yue Ling go away.

As soon as they entered the cabin, Yue Ling and Lin Daiyu, who thought they could have a good rest, were dumbfounded.

"Why is there only one room?"

Yue Ling just realized that the Qian Hu had regarded Lin Daiyu as his daughter, and he did not deny it. Moreover, Lin Daiyu herself was very petite and looked like someone who needed to be taken care of, so this family specially arranged a room for her.

This was a huge embarrassment.

"I'll ask the servants to vacate a room."

Yue Ling was about to leave when Lin Daiyu called him back. "Although it's just one room, it's very spacious and has more than just a bed. General Yue has worked so hard all the way, how can he squeeze in with the servants..."

(End of this chapter)