xymnovel Chapter 16 Li Yingge: Is this what you meant by saving me?
Chapter 16 Li Yingge: Is this what you meant by saving me?
"Didn't you say you'd give it to me?"
Li Er and Lao Sun were both stunned, not expecting Lin Chuan to suddenly change his expression like that.
"You don't have a daughter, so giving a gift is meaningless."
Lin Chuan couldn't help but roll his eyes again, feeling utterly miserable.
This embarrassed Li Er and Lao Sun, who ultimately had no choice but to pay.
"Your Majesty, do you really believe that the curved plow is that effective?"
On the way back to the palace, Changsun Wuji asked the question directly.
He was skeptical of the effectiveness of the curved plow because Lin Chuan's knowledge of agriculture was unbelievable to him.
"You'll know how effective it is once you try it."
After hearing this, Li Er waved his hand. He had full confidence in Lin Chuan, after all, his previous predictions had come true.
If this really improves agricultural efficiency, he will reward Lin Chuan handsomely, and bestowing upon him eunuchs and palace maids is a given.
Several days passed, and there was still no news from Lizheng Hall and Penglai Hall, which made Lin Chuan even more distressed.
He was eager to find out what was happening in the palace, so he changed his clothes and immediately set off to investigate.
"Ta-da!"
Just then, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly rang out outside the tea shop.
"Ogawako, come quick!"
Immediately afterwards, a soft, delicate voice rang out.
Lin Chuan immediately recognized that it was Princess Chang Le's voice, and he immediately gave up the idea of going to the palace.
He excitedly walked out of the teahouse and asked directly, "Your Highness, what brings you here?"
As expected, Princess Chang Le was riding on horseback, holding the reins of another fine horse.
"Come on up, follow me."
Princess Chang Le smiled when she saw Lin Chuan and said softly.
Seeing this scene, Lin Chuan was even more excited.
He thought, "Wouldn't it be wonderful to go to the countryside for horse racing?"
Princess Chang Le did not bring any attendants or guards with her, so the two will be alone together.
Ignoring this, he immediately rode off on horseback to follow Princess Chang Le.
Soon, they left Chang'an and arrived at a dense forest on the outskirts of the city.
But then, Lin Chuan was stunned, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.
Because he discovered there were four more people ahead!
This is clearly not a secret rendezvous between a lone man and woman; it's definitely not like that!
To make matters worse, one of them was Changsun Chong, whom he utterly despised.
Changsun Chong also saw Lin Chuan, and his expression immediately turned ugly.
"Chang Le, why did you let him come here?"
Changsun Chong was indifferent. In his eyes, Lin Chuan was just an insignificant eunuch who was not worthy of being on equal footing with them.
The three people beside him also looked at Lin Chuan with curiosity and disdain.
"I'm willing to do it, so what?"
Princess Chang Le responded immediately after hearing this.
She planned to introduce the other three to Lin Chuan, but Lin Chuan just waved his hand, indicating that he was not interested.
The three were undoubtedly Cheng Tieniu, son of Cheng Zhijie; Qin Huaidao, son of Qin Qiong; and Li Yingge, daughter of Li Jing.
"You're Lin Chuan?"
Li Yingge, mounted on her horse and clad in gleaming armor, glanced at Lin Chuan.
A mocking expression appeared on her face.
Although she is a woman, she has an incredibly strong character. She learned martial arts from a young age and joined the army to fight. Although she is young, she has already become a seasoned and powerful general.
She is much better than Qin Huaidao and Cheng Tieniu.
I can't stand weak men, let alone Lin Chuan, who is a eunuch.
Lin Chuan ignored Li Yingge and stared at her as well.
As expected of Li Jing's daughter, despite being a woman, she exudes a heroic aura.
Despite his young age, he was already a seasoned and powerful general, far surpassing Qin Huaidao and Cheng Tieniu.
Lin Chuan could only accept being looked down upon by her.
Li Yingge was arrogant and conceited, and few people could earn her special treatment; no one present was an exception.
"You are not welcome."
At this moment, Changsun Chong, his face ashen, spoke again.
He could not forget the humiliation of the last time, when, as the heir of the Changsun clan, he was actually reprimanded by a eunuch.
He was also extremely jealous of Chang Le's attitude towards Lin Chuan.
Qin Huaidao and Cheng Tieniu also turned their attention to the matter. As descendants of famous generals, they naturally held prejudices against Wen Shenglinchuan, but they were not as extreme as Changsun Chong.
"Changsun Chong, you've gone too far!"
"Lin Chuan was brought by me."
Chang Le finally couldn't help but speak up. In the past, she thought Changsun Chong was alright, but now it seemed that he was narrow-minded.
Fortunately, he had absolutely no interest in Changsun Chong.
"Chang Le...you!"
As soon as he said that, Changsun Chong's face turned even more ugly.
He never expected Chang Le to pay so much attention to him.
Instantly, the tension reached its peak.
"Alright, it's not easy for everyone to get together today. We're out here to relax."
"If you have any opinions, prove your ability on horseback. Making noise will only show your incompetence."
Finally, Li Yingge broke the silence and spoke expressionlessly.
In her opinion, Changsun Chong was even more useless, but she didn't say it outright because of Changsun Wuji.
Then, Li Yingge rode away directly, and Qin Huaidao and Cheng Tieniu immediately followed.
"Ogawa, let's go!"
Chang Le immediately looked at Lin Chuan, completely ignoring the presence of Changsun Chong.
Lin Chuan nodded with a smile after hearing this. To be honest, he had no interest in Changsun Chong at all.
If it weren't for his father, Changsun Wuji, he would have had many ways to thoroughly punish him.
During the journey, Lin Chuan learned the true purpose of the outing from Chang Le's words.
They had almost all grown up together since childhood and rarely got together, so they finally had the opportunity and organized a gathering.
Hunting together and sharing our feelings.
In the dense forest.
"call out!"
Li Yingge truly lived up to his reputation as a mighty general; his archery skills were superb, piercing a wild rabbit with a single arrow from a hundred paces away.
Qin Huaidao and the others immediately cheered and frantically flattered him.
"A simp who keeps fawning will end up with nothing."
In the distance, Lin Chuan couldn't help but glance at Qin Huaidao.
It's obvious that he likes Li Yingge, but he's liking her in the wrong way.
It's clear that Li Yingge likes people who are better than her. As a descendant of Qin Qiong, it's one thing if you don't know how to work hard.
He even belittled himself to praise her. What a piece of trash! He's a disgrace to his father!
"What kind of expression is that? You're clearly looking down on me!"
"How about letting Lin Chuan demonstrate his abilities?"
Changsun Chong said sarcastically.
He had been keeping a close eye on Lin Chuan and noticed Lin Chuan's mocking attitude towards Qin Huaidao and the others.
They immediately seized the opportunity, intending to thoroughly humiliate Lin Chuan.
"That's right, I heard that Lin Chuan's recitation of a poem can bring tears to the eyes of an old civil official."
"He must also be accomplished in martial arts."
Qin Huaidao's expression was extremely unpleasant, and he naturally noticed Lin Chuan's previous expression as well.
He admitted that he was trying to please Li Yingge, but what was Lin Chuan anyway?
He's just a eunuch; don't think that just because he has the Empress's favor, he can do whatever he wants!
At this moment, even Li Yingge looked at Lin Chuan with curiosity.
They wanted to see if Lin Chuan was a real eunuch, or even worse than a eunuch.
"You've gone too far."
Chang Le stood up to defend Lin Chuan, her face filled with anger.
Lin Chuan was a eunuch and had lived in poverty since childhood, so he could not possibly enjoy their wealthy life.
They are simply no match for Qin Huaidao and the others!
Give me the bow!
Lin Chuan waved his hand angrily.
"If I don't show you my strength, you'll really think I'm a useless eunuch."
The entire audience was shocked.
Chang Le, Changsun Chong, and the others were stunned.
Does Lin Chuan really know martial arts?
Li Yingge frowned, wondering to herself, "Could I have misjudged him?"
But the next moment, everyone was stunned and almost fainted.
Lin Chuan took the bow, fiddled with it for a while, and then gave up.
Lin Chuan was filled with frustration at this moment. Although he had forged bows in his previous life, the ancient bows were indeed heavy and hard!
This bow weighs more than two stones!
He couldn't help but look at Li Yingge, finding it hard to believe that her petite frame could exert such great strength.
"Even though I may not be good enough, I will not belittle myself to elevate others."
"I'm warning some people not to go too far, or they'll suffer the consequences."
Lin Chuan was implying something.
Don't be so arrogant. Once the system is activated, I'll show you what I'm capable of!
Who are you talking about?
Even if Qin Huaidao was slow-witted, he knew that Lin Chuan was making veiled accusations, and he immediately asked angrily.
"How dare you! Kneel down and apologize immediately!" Changsun Chong seized the opportunity to shout angrily!
Although Qin Huaidao's status was not as high as Li Yingge's, he was still a fourth-rank official, completely surpassing Lin Chuan.
"That's enough!"
Finally, Chang Le stood up to defend Lin Chuan.
She didn't laugh at Lin Chuan because he came from a poor background. He was good at discussing literature, but asking him to fight was asking the impossible.
When she spoke, Qin Huaidao could only swallow his anger.
The other party is Princess Chang Le!
Even if his father came, he would still have to address him respectfully as "Your Highness".
Changsun Chong's expression changed several times, and his gaze toward Lin Chuan was full of malice.
"Ha, I thought you had some skills, but you're just all talk."
Li Yingge glanced at Lin Chuan from horseback, then ignored him and continued hunting.
"Don't worry about it, Ogawa."
After reprimanding Changsun Chong and the others, Chang Le looked at Lin Chuan apologetically.
She felt she had made a mistake; she shouldn't have brought Lin Chuan along, otherwise Lin Chuan wouldn't have suffered such humiliation.
Lin Chuan simply shook his head, feeling a warmth in his heart.
Chang Le was indeed a kind-hearted girl, so how did she end up marrying that bastard Changsun Chong in history?
But don't worry, now that he's transmigrated here, Chang Le will definitely be his person.
at the same time.
The Taiji Hall, the morning court session.
At this moment, all the civil and military officials were flattering Li Er, praising him as a wise ruler who had brought blessings to the people.
"Your Majesty is wise; our Great Tang Dynasty will surely prosper forever!"
"Your Majesty is truly a sage! You have solved the current agricultural crisis facing our Great Tang Dynasty!"
Even Wei Zheng, who had previously been somewhat dissatisfied with Li Er, was now completely convinced of his superiority.
Above the dragon throne.
As Li Er watched the group flatter him, his smile grew even wider, and at the same time, he grew to like Lin Chuan more and more.
Because the first thing he did upon returning to the palace after obtaining the curved plow was to summon the Minister of Works to come and attend to him.
After a series of discussions, he was amazed by the curved plow and finally put it into mass production.
As Lin Chuan predicted, the farmers' work efficiency was greatly improved.
"Old Trump, you are truly a blessing from heaven for me!"
"I will certainly bestow upon you a large group of palace maids!"
Li Er sighed, having made up his mind to reward Lin Chuan handsomely.
At the same time, he couldn't help but tease, as these civil and military officials were all guessing who was advising him.
They all praised him highly and advised him that he was a great talent!
But what would you think if you knew that the great talent you speak of is Lin Chuan, whom you look down upon?
"Boom!"
As night fell, a torrential downpour and a fierce wind swept through Chang'an.
Mudslides even broke out in the mountains.
"Quick! Let's go!"
Upon seeing this, Lin Chuan immediately shouted that they were all on the mountainside and that if they did not leave immediately, the consequences would be dire.
In fact, even without his reminder, Qin Huaidao and the others already knew the seriousness of the matter.
In an instant, everyone rode their horses at breakneck speed!
Crash! Just then, the mountain path beneath Li Yingge's horse suddenly cracked open, threatening to pull her down.
"Eige!"
In an instant, everyone's expression changed drastically, filled with horror.
Qin Huaidao was the most terrified!
At this moment, Li Yingge's pretty face changed slightly. She had to escape immediately, so she quickly drew her riding whip and lashed it at Lin Chuan, who was closest to her.
She hoped to use this to get out of her predicament, but she was wrong.
This move not only failed to work, but also dragged Lin Chuan down with it.
"Damn it!"
Lin Chuan couldn't help but curse out loud, but in the end he could only stare at Chang Le and the others above him as he fell down the mountainside with Li Yingge.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Chuan woke up from his coma.
Looking around, apart from the occasional lightning, it was pitch black all around.
The storm showed no signs of abating.
Lin Chuan checked his body and, fortunately, there were no other injuries besides abrasions.
His expression changed drastically as he thought of Li Yingge, who had also fallen, and wondered how she was doing.
Lin Chuan hoped she was safe and sound!
Despite her peculiar personality, her beauty was undeniable.
It would be such a pity if they lost their lives because of this.
Lin Chuan found Li Yingge in the bushes. Fortunately, she was wearing sturdy Bright Light Armor, which reduced the damage, but she was still unconscious.
Thunder and lightning raged, and the external conditions were extremely harsh.
Lin Chuan carried the unconscious Li Yingge on his back and struggled to find a cave where he could take shelter from the rain.
"She's still alive."
After gently placing Li Yingge on the ground and checking her over, I felt a little relieved.
Although Li Yingge was a woman, and women in ancient times valued chastity and reputation highly, Lin Chuan couldn't care less about those things in this emergency.
The Mingguang armor, as standard equipment of the Tang Dynasty army, should have been indestructible, but it was twisted and deformed at this moment; otherwise, Li Yingge would have been dead long ago.
Soon, Li Yingge's coat was completely removed, leaving her in only a thin garment.
Lin Chuan then quickly examined her body in the flash of lightning and found that she only had minor abrasions and no serious bone injuries.
Despite this, he still didn't know if Li Yingge had any internal injuries.
The most urgent task was to restore her consciousness, but Lin Chuan hesitated.
"Li Yingge, I'm saving your life right now."
"Please forgive me if I have offended you in any way."
Out of a sense of ethical responsibility as a doctor, Lin Chuan ultimately decided to take the risk and directly reach out to provide first aid.
Yes, he was going to give her CPR.
"Don't worry, this is my first time too, so you're not at a disadvantage."
After a while, Lin Chuan regretted that he had lost his first warmth.
Li Yingge suddenly regained consciousness while in a coma.
The two stared at each other, the atmosphere extremely awkward.
Lin Chuan was so nervous that his body tensed up, and he cursed a thousand times in his mind.
Why did you have to wake up now of all times?