Chapter 1543 If you don’t steal, who can you steal
Li You is really angry!
I finally stole a money-making method from Fang Jun. Do you know how much risk you took? The result? You just come to make trouble for me like this. Just let it go yesterday and come again today? Are you planning to have sex with me or something?
In a rage, he ignored the dissuasion of the guards and whipped the thieves with horse whip until their skins were torn and bloody. If Yin Hongzhi had not stepped forward to stop him, he would have whipped these people to death...
"Don't be upset, Your Highness, don't be upset, Your Highness, it's a big deal that a human life was lost..."
Yin Hongzhi dissuaded him.
Li You said angrily: "So what if a human life is lost? I am a dignified prince, so I will kill such a shameless thief. I am doing harm to the people!"
Yin Hongzhi was sweating profusely. While holding Li You's arm tightly, he tried to dissuade him in a low voice: "Is Your Highness crazy? You can just say these words in private. How can you say it in such a public place?" Say it out loud? ”
Some things don't depend on whether you do them or not, but on how you do them.
The hierarchy in the Tang Dynasty was very strict. Even if Li You really beat these thieves to death in private, the worst he could do was pay money to atone for his crimes. Who could do anything to him?
However, now in public, in full view of the public, beating people to death involves a moral issue.
Let me ask you, if the prince is so cruel and violent, who makes the people of all faiths have what kind of attitude towards the royal family?
But Li Youlu's temper was so bad that no one could hold him back. He kept shouting: "I will beat these scoundrels to death today to see who dares to make noise? I tell you, even those from Yushitai Even though I am here, I must say this!”
Seeing Li You being so rampant, the people were so frightened that they retreated for fear of harming Chi Yu.
But even though I’m afraid of returning, it’s hard to quell the public’s anger...
After all, it's just a matter of stealing something. Should I be beaten to death if I offend?
"I would like to see how cruel and tyrannical and disrespectful of human life His Highness King Qi is!"
With a loud shout, a group of young people dressed as scholars in long gowns lined up the crowd of onlookers and strode in. In front of them was a handsome young student with sword-shaped eyebrows raised and scolding loudly.
Li You was stunned for a moment, and then became furious: "A scholar who has no power to tie a chicken dares to interfere in my king's affairs. Are you living too long?"
The young student showed no fear, raised his chin slightly, and said proudly: "Although the student is weak, he has a strong sense of righteousness in his chest. He can ward off evil and clean up the world! His Highness, King Qi, is cruel and domineering. Come and try to whip him to death with the riding whip in your hand. Wrinkle Frowning is not a good man!”
Li You was so angry that he jerked away and was about to hit this bastard boy's head with the riding crop in his hand!
Yin Hongzhi hurriedly grabbed hold...
He whispered to dissuade: "Is His Highness crazy? When can we not kill a few thieves, but have to kill them in full view of the public? Killing these people is a small matter, but if the news reaches His Majesty's ears... I'm afraid Your Highness is going to have to walk around because he can’t eat anything!”
Li You was stunned...
What a risk, I almost ruined something big because of my anger!
As a member of the royal family, killing two thieves is not even a big deal. It is just a fine to atone for the crime. But when this kind of thing comes to the ears of the father who always cherishes feathers and pays attention to reputation, how can it be a fine? Is that enough?
Maybe in his rage, his father might skin him!
Think about the fact that my father dotes on the child slave who is now imprisoned...
Li You shuddered subconsciously!
After regaining his senses, Li You put down his arm angrily, and Yin Hongzhi breathed a sigh of relief.
However, being questioned by a group of scholars, Li You couldn't bear to face it, and asked with a sullen face: "Who are you? Have the courage to tell me your name."
The young scholar was obviously the leader of this group of students, all of whom were much older than him. Hearing this, he said proudly: "I will not change my name or surname in my profession. I am Lou Shide of Zhengzhou. If His Highness the King of Qi has any advice, I will be with you at any time!" ”
Li You was almost furious. Are all students today so arrogant?
He tapped Lou Shide with his finger and said fiercely: "Okay, boy, I remember you, we'll see!"
Then, without waiting for Lou Shide to reply, he turned back and shouted at the guards of Prince Qi's Mansion: "What are you doing standing still? Quickly tie up these bastards to me, and I will personally send them to Jingzhao Mansion. I want to ask I asked Ma Zhou why yesterday's thieves were not dealt with, but today another group came. Under his rule, Jingzhao Mansion has become a den of thieves. "
"Here!"
The guards hurriedly tied up the thieves who were half beaten to death by him and escorted them to Jingzhao Mansion.
Li You took the lead and walked straight to Lou Shide with a sullen face. He stared hard for a long time, and then he slightly lowered his head and gritted his teeth and said, "Just wait for me!"
Then, before Lou Shide could speak, he reached out and pulled Lou Shide aside fiercely, and walked away with his subordinate guards arrogantly.
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The lobby of Jingzhao Mansion.
"What are you talking about?! There are no thieves, they are all common people? Ma Zhou, are you taking money from someone to fool me?"
Li You's eyes widened and he stared at Ma Zhou in front of him.
Ma Zhou lost a few points and his appearance became even gaunter, but his eyes were still sharp and bright. Facing Qi Wang Li You's question, he was not afraid and said calmly: "I have always been fair in my actions. How can I accept money and pretend to be a deer? Your Highness is worried." Yesterday, His Highness sent someone to deliver The criminals who came here have been interrogated overnight, and it has been found that they are indeed not habitual criminals. They are all refugees living here from other places. They are either disabled or seriously ill and are really unable to support themselves. That's why the idea of His Highness's supermarket came up. ”
Li You was puzzled: "Ordinarily, I still believe in Ma Fuyin's character... But there is one thing that puzzles me. This supermarket is close to the West Market. All industries are prosperous in the West Market. If you can't steal anything casually, why do you prefer it? Are you coming to steal my supermarket?”
I have never heard of so many people stealing things in the bustling West Market. Could it be that everyone is here to bully me, the prince?
This is really unreasonable!
Ma Zhou ordered someone to serve fragrant tea to Li You and said, "Your Highness, don't you understand?"
Li Youqi asked: "What do I understand?"
Ma Zhou nodded: "Didn't Your Highness say why these people don't go to the West City to steal if they can't survive, but they go to His Highness's supermarket to steal? Then let me tell you the truth. In fact, it is very simple. Once you steal in the West City, you will be stolen." If caught, he will be beaten to death. If the evidence of theft is conclusive, that is, if the witnesses and physical evidence are complete, even if they are beaten to death, they will die in vain. Although these people cannot survive, in the end, they will not die immediately. Who has the courage to risk being beaten to death? Go to West Market to steal something?”
The more Li You talked, the more confused he became, and he said angrily: "The merchants in the West City can beat the thieves to death, can't I, the king? At worst, I have to pay some money and the trouble will be over. Don't I have any money?"
Oh, you are afraid of being beaten to death by those merchants in the West Market, so you come to steal my king’s things?
What's the point?
Do you think this king is a vegetarian?
What's wrong with this?
Ma Zhou picked up the tea cup and took a sip. Then he looked at Li You and said meaningfully: "Does Your Highness really dare to beat these people to death?"
Li You said angrily: "Why can't I be beaten to death for stealing my king's things?"
Ma Zhou shook his head, thinking that this guy's brain... is really not working well.
He had to point it out clearly and said: "If he is an ordinary habitual thief, it will be no problem if he is beaten to death. Not to mention that Your Highness will not spare him, how can I just sit back and ignore him? However, in the final analysis, these people are not thieves, but refugees who cannot survive. Disaster victims, Your Highness, think about it , if His Highness beats them to death and then exposes the identities of these people, everyone in the city will say that His Highness will beat to death the victims who have no choice but to go to your shop to steal something to eat... What will the world think of you? ?”
Li You opened his mouth, and his heart skipped a beat!
I'm afraid it's a cruel, cruel and inhumane person who won't be able to escape.
What does the world think?
He doesn't care what the world thinks, what he cares about is what his father thinks!
If the father knew that he had such a merciless, jealous, cruel and tyrannical son, he might as well have put them under house arrest to keep the company of his childish slaves...
Fear surged up for a while, and Li You shivered.
No wonder his uncle dragged him so hard...
However, this matter has been figured out. These people must not be beaten to death, but their business is almost out of business due to their interference, and they can't beat or scold them. Where can I go to reason?
With no choice, Li You had no choice but to lie: "I don't care. Anyway, my business is under your rule, Ma Zhou. You can find a way for me to stop those people from making trouble, otherwise I will never be done with you."
Ma Zhou blinked and did not immediately answer Li You's words. Instead, he subconsciously glanced at the inner hall attendant.
Mother!
This kid is really smart, and he really made King Qi willing to take over... (End of Chapter)