Happy Little Scholar

On New Year's Eve, the whole city was in a lively and joyous atmosphere, including those wealthy families. Everyone relaxed their vigilance. I'm afraid that even thieves would not want to steal at this time.

The female knight who robbed the rich and helped the poor took advantage of this opportunity to climb over the high courtyard wall and steal the property of those people. She did not do it for personal gain, but only to help these helpless children. When she took the property out to pawn, she had to be careful at all times not to be discovered by the dog official and his minions. If she got into trouble, the children would have to beg outside...

It was obvious that she made a mistake after all, and the dog official followed a group of constables here...

Li Yi felt that he was the dog official in the story, which was very appropriate.

No wonder I didn't see Yang Liuqing for two days. It turned out that she was doing these things during those two days.

"Put down your weapons." Helplessly, he could only waved to Liu Yishou and the others and said.

Li Yi did not think that robbing the rich to help the poor was a bad thing. In fact, he had wanted to do so himself. Moreover, the outer shirt she took off in the morning was taken to be washed by someone else. It was not good to let his men point a knife at her at this time.

"Take out all the things you stole." Li Yi walked over and looked at her and said.

Although what she did was reasonable, it was illegal. She had to give something to those people.

"No, they will starve to death." The girl looked up at him with a hint of stubbornness in her eyes, and shook her head.

Li Yi looked at the dozen children behind her. The girls hid behind the boys, and several boys protected them. They were still staring at him and others. Although their bodies were still trembling slightly, they all clenched their fists. Li Yi believed that if Liu Yishou and the others made a move, they would rush up the next moment.

"This is just once, and it will never happen again."

He glanced at Yang Liuqing and turned to walk out the door.

"Sister, won't the officers arrest you?" Seeing that the vicious officers had all gone out, a little girl about seven or eight years old came out from behind and pulled the corner of Yang Liuqing's clothes and said.

Yang Liuqing touched her head and said, "Don't worry, the officers only arrest bad people. Sister is a good person, they won't arrest you..."

The little girl smiled immediately after hearing this, took out a bun from the basket, handed it to her, and grinned, "Sister, eat a bun..."

Yang Liuqing took the bun from her hand, took a small bite, and when she looked up at the door, those figures had disappeared.

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"Why, do you think I did something wrong and shouldn't let her go?" Along the way, seeing Liu Yishou hesitate several times, Li Yi stopped and looked at him and asked.

Liu Yishou clasped his fist respectfully and said, "Your Excellency is kind-hearted, and I can understand that, but this action is against the law. If it spreads, Your Excellency will be in trouble."

Li Yi smiled and said, "The law is dead, but people are alive. If we arrest that woman today, those children may starve to death. Sometimes, reason and law are actually in conflict. Just make a decision that is worthy of your heart."

Watching the county lieutenant walk away, Liu Yishou stood there and fell into deep thought.

"Reason and law..." He muttered these words, and a trace of confusion appeared on his face.

After a long time, the confusion gradually turned into clarity. With a sigh, the jewelry lost by the wealthy families was stolen by a thief who roamed around the prefectures and states. The probability of getting it back was too slim...

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Yang Liuqing swept the yard again and sat on the stone bench in the corner, watching the young scholar holding a book. The strange chair under him was shaking, and he seemed to be very comfortable...

It was not until today that she knew that this scholar who looked very weak was actually an official. When she asked the little maid indirectly, she was proud to tell her that her son-in-law was a county lieutenant and managed many officials.

Except for a word with him on the first day she came here, the two did not have much communication. The impression of the young scholar was just "lazy".

As long as the sun is bright outside, you can see him lying on that strange chair, sometimes holding a book in his hand, sometimes not. He seems to practice martial arts, at least for an hour every day, but I don’t know which martial arts he learned. His boxing is soft and has no strength. Maybe he is just learning for fun.

In any case, he can’t be associated with the eighth-rank official.

However, he has a good heart. If he hadn’t let her go today, those children would go to the streets to beg. Although she has known those children for a short time, since she rescued them from the traffickers, she doesn’t want them to go back to their previous lives.

By the way, that set of strange boxing, the future master sometimes practices it, and never avoids her. I really can’t understand why she is so powerful in martial arts at the same age as me. I must worship her. If I can learn her skills, I should be able to take revenge, right?

Li Yi put down the book and looked back. The girl was stunned again. He didn't expect that she was the female thief. He heard that many wealthy families in the city were robbed. In the middle of the night, he saw a woman in white flying around on the roof. He knelt down and shouted "Ghost, spare me"...

Those children are orphans. There are no orphanages in this era. If it weren't for Yang Liuqing, they would have no choice but to beg on the street. They would be very likely to starve to death, especially in winter. This kind of thing is not uncommon.

It is impossible to let her steal from the rich all the time. There will always be a day when she will be exposed. If we can find some work for them so that they can support themselves, it will be a good deed.

When the sky gradually darkened, another day passed. Yang Liuqing came out of the mansion, thinking about the two tricks she learned today, and footsteps came from behind.

"Sir..." She turned her head and saluted in a panic when she saw the young scholar.

Li Yi waved his hand and said, "How long can the remaining money last?"

Yang Liuqing's face showed a trace of worry, and he said, "After helping them buy a place to live, there is not much left. If we use it sparingly, it should last for a month."

"If they are willing, you can let a few older people work in the theater, help out or something like that. You know the theater, wiping tables and sweeping the floor, doing some easy work, they should be able to support themselves."

"Really?" Yang Liuqing's eyes showed a hint of light, and he looked up at him suddenly.

Li Yi nodded, "Changping Street Theater, just say it's my idea, they will help you arrange it."

Yang Liuqing's face showed a trace of joy, and when he was about to thank him, several figures walked towards this side.

Li Yi planned to go home and hide first. He didn't know how far Li Xuan's research on the plane had progressed. Did he use a Kongming lantern to take the dog to the sky this time? Under the current conditions, without suitable materials, the hot air balloon thing could not be realized. Even if he asked himself, it would be useless.

"I'm leaving."

I didn't expect Li Xuan to ask him how to fly to the sky. He came straight to the point, with a decadent look on his face, and looked like he had no desire to live.

Li Yi's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly said: "Isn't it just marrying a woman he has never seen? It's nothing. It's the same even if you cover her with a quilt. Besides, you said that the woman is beautiful and charming. No matter how you calculate, you can't lose anything. Don't think too much..."

"It's not because of this."

Li Yi's face changed again, "Do you have an incurable disease? This is a bit troublesome, but don't give up. You are the prince of Ning Wang. You can find any famous doctor. Don't give up treatment..."

"I'm going to the capital." Li Xuan sighed and said.

Li Yi patted his chest and glanced at him. He was so old, but he couldn't speak clearly...

Go to the capital, it's not hell. As for being so desperate and wanting to commit suicide?