Lin Han's complaints went unheard by the others, while Lin Heng remained below, amused by the group of burly men.
He wouldn't hit anywhere else, he'd just kick people in the buttocks, and every now and then a strong man would kick him until he was kneeling on the ground.
"good!"
"Young master, your skill is truly impressive!"
"Those bandits have finally been dealt with!"
The onlookers cheered at Lin Heng's actions.
Those burly men often harassed respectable women on the street, to the point that the women on this street dared not go out easily.
Now that we've finally seen them being dealt with, I feel incredibly happy.
"Will you dare to harass respectable women again?" Lin Heng asked, stepping on the burly man at the head of the group.
"I was wrong, I was wrong, we will never dare to do it again, please spare our lives, hero!" the burly man apologized repeatedly.
The others were also beaten by Lin Heng and were lying on the ground screaming.
“If I see you again, I’ll beat you up every time I see you, got it?” Lin Heng said, grabbing the burly man by the collar.
After the burly men repeatedly assured him that it would never happen again, Lin Heng left with Gongsun Yue.
Seeing that there was no more drama to watch, Lin Han looked around and decided to follow Lin Heng to see what kind of show they had up their sleeves.
Lin Han quietly followed behind the two, and when she was almost discovered, she bought a candied hawthorn to calm her nerves.
Following along, Lin Heng led Gongsun Yue to a pavilion by the river.
Lin Heng said to Gongsun Yue in a half-joking manner, "Miss Gongsun, would you mind being my friend?"
"Your Highness, it would be best if you did not joke. I am but an ordinary person and dare not presume to be your friend," Gongsun Yue said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"In gratitude for your help just now, may I ask to become your friend, Miss Gongsun?" Lin Heng was not annoyed by Gongsun Yue's rejection and asked again in a different phrasing.
“Now that I’m outside the palace, I’m no longer the Crown Prince. Just call me Young Master. Miss Gongsun doesn’t need to feel too guilty,” Lin Heng quickly added, afraid that Gongsun Yue would reject him again.
Gongsun Yue initially wanted to refuse, but upon closer reflection, she realized that the other party had indeed helped her, and it would seem too impolite to refuse to be a friend.
But when she thought about how the other party was the crown prince, his status was clear, and she was just a concubine's daughter, she worried that if others found out, she might face many terrible situations.
Thinking of this, Gongsun Yue carefully considered her words before declining again, saying, "Young master, I have no way to repay your kindness."
"Of course, if you ever need my help in the future, please feel free to ask, and I will do my best to assist you," Gongsun Yue added after speaking.
"You said it yourself, so if I ever come to you for help, you can't refuse me."
Lin Heng, seeing that Gongsun Yue still refused to agree, gave up and did not force her.
Seeing that Lin Heng had finally changed his mind, Gongsun Yue breathed a sigh of relief and said to him gently, "Of course, young master, you can rest assured."
Seeing that the two were about to leave, Lin Han took the lead and left from near the pavilion.
"Princess, it's getting late, it's time to return to the palace." The maid and guards, who had been waiting outside and hadn't heard the conversation inside, said to Lin Han as she came out.
Lin Han waved her hand, responded, and then followed them back to the palace.
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