Chapter 3: The Foolish Cheng Chumo

The burly youth suddenly came to a realization, slapping his forehead in frustration, seemingly embarrassed by his earlier behavior. At this moment, his expression turned particularly fierce as he glared at Li Yun and exclaimed: "Kid, you are quite arrogant, do you know where this is? Chang'an of the Great Tang! Do you know where this is in Chang'an? Right in front of my house! Do you understand that fighting in Chang'an is one thing, but fighting in front of my house is not allowed"

Li Yun chuckled lightly and said leisurely, "Young Master, don't trouble yourself; not only will he not report me, but he will also thank me"

Beside them, a group of constables wore expressions of苦笑, and one of them cautiously tapped the young lord's armor, whispering: "Young lord, we are here to handle matters."

The young man slapped his forehead, released Li Yun with both hands, and then put on that arrogant and infuriating expression again, glaring with his cross-eyed gaze and fierce leopard-like eyes. He shouted, "Fighting is just causing trouble, and causing trouble is seeking death. Now, speak up, who all participated? If you are a brave man, step forward. Don't make me find you myself; my eyes are sharp..."

Is the case not established? If the people do not raise a complaint, will the authorities not investigate

The burly youth was quite frustrated, and with a clang, he sheathed his waist knife again. After being in a daze for a while, he suddenly said: "His Majesty's mind is not sound, and the laws are not strict enough. When I am qualified to attend court in the future, I will definitely offer my counsel to him..."

The burly youth glared with his cow-like eyes and said, "If you hit someone, it is against the law, and naturally, you must go to the court."

The young boy was instantly stunned

This city of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty seems to be a place where he can manage to get by

That's right

The young man, feeling somewhat bored and uneasy, suddenly noticed the beaten man standing aside, sighing deeply. Instantly, his eyes lit up, and he laughed heartily, saying: "Come, come, come, I will take charge for you. Are you afraid of his retaliation afterwards, which is why you dare not be the victim and report him?"

Yes, hitting someone is not the same as fighting

Li Yun smiled faintly and suddenly interjected, asking: "Why hide in the back courtyard?"

Is it really like this

Li Yun smiled, and within that smile was a sense of excitement

Li Yun chuckled lightly, pointing to the tip of her nose, and said: "The hand that moved..."

However, no one has reported it

The yamen runners quickly approached, and it was naturally the young runner who spoke first

He waited at the entrance of Cheng Yaojin's house for a full month, and finally, he encountered a member of the Cheng family

You hit him, and he actually thanked you

Would you take me as your master

Return to the yamen

The group of constables scratched their heads, and one of them pondered for a moment before weakly saying: "Young Master, we remember that the county magistrate only convenes a court session when there is a complaint, it seems that without a victim to lodge a complaint, it seems, it seems..."

The group of constables beside him bared their teeth, each looking rather embarrassed. One of them huffed and puffed for a long time, finally managing to squeeze out a sentence, cautiously reminding, "Young Master, we are here to handle matters. This fellow has assaulted someone; he should be taken to jail."

The burly youth was taken aback for a moment, then turned to look at the group of constables, his tone clearly uncertain as he quietly asked, "Is there such a saying?"

Hitting someone?

Li Yun's gaze inadvertently swept over the Duke of Lu's residence not far away, and he suddenly said: "Since you want to learn the art, you should first introduce yourself, right? This young lord, just now you referred to this as your doorstep, could it be that you are from the Duke of Lu's residence?"

The burly youth's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed with excitement, as if he were inherently thrilled by the notion of fighting, unable to resist rubbing his large hands together.

Li Yun still wore a faint smile and said lightly: "Since ancient times, the people do not hold officials accountable unless they are reported. Although I have struck someone, the one who was struck does not blame me at all. This matter lacks a complainant, so the case cannot be established. May I ask, young master, on what grounds do you arrest someone?"

The burly youth was taken aback, feeling somewhat dazed

Fighting? Men, indeed!

This fellow clearly forgot his identity as a constable, and at this moment, his face was filled with excitement at encountering a kindred spirit. He leaned in close to Li Yun and asked with a wide grin: "Did you kick him in the groin? Let me tell you, in a fight, kicking the balls is half the battle won. My old man said so; it's definitely a secret skill..."

It seems that I still cannot bear the humiliation. This fellow drew his waist knife with a clang and then gestured a few times towards Li Yun, saying fiercely: "If you dare to argue again, I will chop you down with one stroke. However, I am magnanimous and never bully the defenseless. You should obediently surrender and follow me back to the yamen."

The constable glanced at Li Yun and said with a sense of helplessness: "It seems that it truly cannot be considered a crime"

He spoke while grabbing the man's arm to show him, and continued: "Look, his arm is broken, and the bones in his hand are shattered. I first ambushed him with a brick, hitting him on the back of the head. After knocking him down, I directly mounted him and then swung the brick down fiercely, leaving him in a bloody mess."

"If I don't hide, my old man can beat me to death!" the young man blurted out, only to realize afterward that he had let it slip.

Li Yun was taken aback, staring blankly at this fellow's anxious expression

Although Cheng Yaojin was unable to wait, wouldn't it be even better to wait for Cheng Chumo

The homeless people present displayed expressions of fear as they continuously retreated, while the man who had been beaten shrank his neck even further

After delivering a convoluted and grandiloquent argument, this individual felt quite extraordinary about himself. He shook his head and said, "Do you know that fighting is already considered a violation of the laws of the Tang Dynasty? Yet you audaciously go further to say it is assault. Very well, very well. In my seventeen years of life, I have never encountered such an impressive person in Chang'an..."

After speaking, he grabbed Li Yun and eagerly brought a scruffy face close, his face full of excitement, his eyes shining with anticipation, and said: "Quickly tell me, what tricks are there in this? If you can teach me how to fight without getting into trouble afterwards, I... no, I, your humble servant, will take you as my master..."

Ah? Yes, handling affairs, dealing with the trivial matters of the displaced population

This statement is quite blunt, openly criticizing the leader of the Tang Dynasty. The group of officials quickly covered their ears, each pretending not to hear his foolishness

However, this fellow seems to have a naturally irritating disposition, always adopting a pretentious attitude when speaking to others. When he talks, his nostrils flare upwards, and he deliberately maintains a slanted gaze. This demeanor clearly suggests that he believes everyone owes him something, constantly signaling to all that he is simply out of touch.

Ah, indeed, we are here to handle matters

Expert!

Just at that moment, the man suddenly spoke with a sincere tone to Li Yun, saying: "I was just about to thank you for giving me a beating."

"Are you mute?" The burly youth, seeing Li Yun's silence, appeared quite displeased.

What seems to be the matter? The tall and strong youth glared with his cow-like eyes

Impossible

This posture clearly indicates an intention to impose a heavy label and then seek credit for achievements

The robust young man raised his head, nostrils flaring towards the sky, and declared: "My father is Cheng Yaojin, and I am Cheng Chumo, known by the nickname, the Little Overlord of Chang'an in the Great Tang..."

The young constable, seeing that no one responded, seemed to feel quite embarrassed. Suddenly, he forcefully smashed the cricket jar, then with a clang, drew his waist knife and glared fiercely, saying: "Damn it, does everyone want to die? Speak up, who led the way, who gathered the crowd?"

Then he pointed at that man with a backhand gesture and said, "He deserves the beating."

Pointing to his own nose with an arrogant demeanor, he said resentfully: "Look at me, young master. My father is a duke, and I am a prince consort. People say I am the most notorious dandy in Chang'an, known as the little tyrant who stirs up trouble. I usually don't act as arrogantly as you do; when I get into a fight, I have to sneak back to the inner courtyard to find my mother.

Are you talking to me? Are you causing trouble?

Li Yun suddenly smiled, looking at the clearly foolish young scion in front of him, and deliberately replied: "Actually, it wasn't a fight; at most, it could be considered as hitting someone"

Then he tightly grasped Li Yun's hand and urgently asked: "What was the reason for the fight? Was it a one-on-one duel or a group brawl? Did anyone break their leg? Did anyone break their arm? Why is there no one groaning or moaning? Could it be that everyone is a brave man who can endure pain and hold on?"

Reduced to such a state, if there were not a good father backing him, he would likely be beaten as soon as he stepped outside, enduring three beatings a day

Feeling embarrassed, he immediately changed his expression and exclaimed with wide eyes: "Am I the one teaching you, or are you the one questioning me?"

This person looked completely bewildered, standing there in a daze for quite some time. Suddenly, as if recalling something, he threw his head back and laughed heartily, saying: "This is excellent, I must learn this trick..."

Li Yun shook his head and continued to smile, asking, "May I ask why we need to return to the yamen?"

Li Yun reached out to pull the man aside, then stepped forward with a broad smile and said: "Your Excellency, you have guessed incorrectly. There is no disturbance here. To be precise, we are engaged in a fight. Everyone was bored and had nothing to do, so we took turns throwing bricks at each other..."

The young boy glared with wide eyes and shouted, "You broke his arm, and you still expect him to thank you?"

The robust young man’s eyes brightened again

Are you the ones causing the disturbance