Chapter 58: First Command of the ArmyChapter 590 So Coincidental

After hearing Li Chen's impromptu poem, Su Jinpa scoffed and said, "You're barely over twenty years old, not even thirty yet, and you compare yourself to an elder You act so old-fashioned, aren't you ashamed"

Li Chen turned his head and saw that Su Jinpa had already changed back into a woman's clothing. The soft material of the brocade, light as a rainbow, made Su Jinpa's skin appear even whiter and more beautiful.

A fair arm, tinged with pink, propped up her cheek. The sleeve of her garment had slipped slightly, revealing a small segment of flesh like pale rose.

He couldn't help but chuckle softly: "Playing Go, enjoying tea, and fishing—these have been the three leisurely pursuits since ancient times, most beneficial for cultivating one's temperament. Yet you look at me with disapproval, raising your eyebrows and nose. Can't you just calm down"

With a light snort, Su Jinpa said unhappily, “This is the most idle thing one can do. Buddhism says that it’s about calming your mind and achieving clarity in your spiritual platform, emptiness of all things, purity of the five roots. Taoism talks about inaction and embracing nothingness to maintain unity. But you've turned this into an excuse for laziness and seeking peace! Do you think none of us have read books”

Li Chen laughed heartily and said, “Monks have their own way of cultivation, and lay people have their own ways to find happiness. Why bother pursuing the realms of Buddhahood or Taoism Being at ease and content is already a rare and true nature.”

"So, you're the one who has a crush on him."

Su Jin's lips, a delicate pink, pursed into a thin line. Li Chen’s words felt like nothing but crooked paths, and yet she couldn't muster a convincing rebuttal. Frustration welled up within her, making her want to bite.

"A fish has come."

Li Chen suddenly felt the fishing rod in his hand go heavy. He let out a light shout and immediately tightened the line, starting to reel in the rod.

Fishing seems simple, just a fishing rod, a line, and some bait, but actually catching a fish isn't easy. So Su Jinpa wasn't optimistic about Li Chen's chances of catching anything from the start.

Now that the fish was hooked, her excitement was palpable.

"Hurry, hurry and pull it up! Be careful not to let it get away!"

Su Jinping beside him cried out with excitement, Li Chen carefully reeled in his fishing rod and said with a smile, "Judging from the strength of this fish, it's no small fry. But don't underestimate me..."

Before Li Chen could finish his words, there was a sharp crack. The fishing rod in his hand suddenly went light, and the sudden sense of weightlessness caused Li Chen to lean back. He stared blankly at the fishing rod held high and the broken fishing line dancing in mid-air.

Su Jinpa was also taken aback for a moment, then she covered her mouth and laughed uncontrollably.

"Your Highness, how could I possibly underestimate you"

Su Jinpa's words made Li Chen feel very embarrassed.

He tossed his fishing rod aside with a huff, saying angrily, “I don't know which fool bought these things. They're completely useless.”

As he was speaking, hurried footsteps came from behind him.

Li Chen turned his head and saw San Bao striding toward him with a serious expression.

Something happened.

Li Chen could tell from the expressions on Sān Bǎo's face that something important must have happened.

Su Jinping also sensed something, stopped laughing, and moved aside.

Saba's footsteps never ceased, and she arrived beside Li Chen, presenting him with a note.

When Li Chen took the note, Sanbao whispered to him, "News from the capital says that King Zhao suddenly led his troops to raid the Liu family. He confiscated all seven million taels of silver that the Liu family was supposed to hand over to the Ministry of Revenue tomorrow morning. Right now, the silver is being loaded onto carts and escorted to the prince's mansion."

Li Chen glanced at the contents of the note and, after hearing Sanbao's words, his eyebrows rose. "Is there really such a coincidence in this world"ll, everything!"Hearing Li Wu's words, Li Yinhu chuckled softly: "Well behaved, you are truly my good brother...... Rest assured, I will definitely grab that position, and I will also help you avenge...