Let's just drift through life together in this quick transmigration story.

Chapter 424 Norio (17)

Seeing that Lu Guanqi didn't speak, Xiong Bufan continued eating. She was almost full.

When Li Tian'ao returned to the prince's residence, he did not see Xiong Bufan or Lu Guanqi.

The housekeeper said the two were in the kitchen, so Li Tian'ao quickly ran over.

When they arrived, they saw Xiong Bufan eating, with Lu Guanqi watching over him and occasionally adding water to Xiong Bufan's plate.

Li Tian'ao's eyelids twitched. The palace had been ransacked like that, and these two were still living peacefully. Wasn't that going too far?

The cooks quickly bowed to Li Tian'ao, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness."

Lu Guanqi belatedly realized what was happening and quickly stood up to bow, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness."

Li Tian'ao: "Get up, everyone. Go about your business."

Xiong Bufan was finally full. He turned to look at Li Tian'ao, realizing that she had forgotten to deal with this troublemaker when she entered the palace today.

If he had handled things properly, I wouldn't have been bullied.

Li Tian'ao looked at Xiong Bufan's murderous expression and wondered what had happened. He hadn't even settled accounts with Xiong Bufan yet, and he had gone to the palace to attack his mother. How could this person do such a thing?

At this moment, Lu Guanqi cleverly snatched Li Tian'ao's money bag and put it in Xiong Bufan's hand.

As Xiong Bufan touched the gold and silver inside, his eyes instantly cleared; no bear would turn down money.

Lu Guanqi: "Please continue your conversation, I'll take my leave now."

Knowing that Lu Guanqi had just saved him, Li Tian'ao said calmly, "Step down."

"Yes"

Xiong Bufan: "Let's go out too, I want to talk business with you."

"please"

The two entered the courtyard and dismissed everyone else.

Li Tian'ao: "Xiong Bufan, don't go to the palace without permission in the future. It's very dangerous."

"Pay me money, I need compensation for my emotional distress. What happened during the day terrified me."

Li Tian'ao rubbed his temples. Couldn't he please stop being so tired every day?

Xiong Bufan held up one finger, and Li Tian'ao tentatively asked, "One hundred taels?"

"I want a thousand taels!"

Li Tian'ao: "Okay, I'll go to the accounting office to get it in a bit."

"Don't go to the palace so easily in the future, otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you."

Xiong Bufan was always easy to talk to if someone paid him readily. "I understand. Do you want to be the emperor?"

"You can't say that," Li Tian'ao put his hand to his mouth, making a "shh" gesture. After checking that no one was around, he said, still shaken, "Brave Xiong, don't say such treasonous things again."

Be careful, the walls may have ears.

Xiong Bufan: "Your walls are so drafty, no one else will hear you saying that." After saying that, Xiong Bufan suddenly sprang up, smashed through the tiles, flew to the roof, and threw a person dressed in black down from there.

Li Tian'ao wasn't happy to hear the words "leaky," and now he was only surprised.

The man in black struggled for a couple of moments and then stopped moving. Li Tian'ao checked his breathing and found that he was dead.

Xiong Bufan never bothered to hide his killings, but he never expected that his own residence was teeming with spies.

The starry sky could be seen through the large hole in the roof. Xiong Bufan jumped down from it and looked at Li Tian'ao, saying, "What do you think of your decision? This deal is worthwhile."

Li Tian'ao: "My father is in his prime, my brothers are no pushovers, and there are also those kings of different surnames."

Xiong Bufan: "Each prince is worth 30,000 taels of silver. As long as you kill all the princes, the throne will be yours."

If Li Tian'ao hadn't smelled better than the other princes, Xiong Bufan would have sent him away too.

"I'll think about it again."

Xiong Bufan patted his chest and said, "Take your time thinking about it. I'm very familiar with this business."

Looking at Xiong Bufan's confident demeanor, Li Tian'ao felt a chill run down his spine. He dared not imagine what dangers he would face if Xiong Bufan were with another prince.

Li Tian'ao: "Brave Xiong, if someone offered you silver, would you kill me?"

Xiong Bufan tilted his head to look at Li Tian'ao, "No, I'm not a bloodthirsty bear."

"Besides, you haven't done anything immoral, why would I kill you?"

Just as Li Tian'ao breathed a sigh of relief, Xiong Bufan continued, "If something like today happens again, you won't be able to live either."

"The one in the palace too, I'm only giving you face today."

Li Tian'ao: "Yes, yes, Xiong Zhuangshi, don't worry."

"Hmm, tell me when you've made up your mind."

"Okay, okay."

Xiong Bufan left the house, and Li Tian'ao slumped into a chair. The two had known each other for three or four days, and Xiong Bufan had brought him either surprises or frights almost every day.

"Someone is coming."

Two eunuchs came in from outside and quietly carried the man in black away.

The large hole in the roof was still dropping dirt downwards. Li Tian'ao straightened his clothes and calmly walked out.

There have been so many exciting things these past two days, he's almost used to it.

Xiong Bufan acted too quickly; before he could even find out who sent the man, the man was already dead.

However, it's obvious without even checking that it's either the one in the palace or the fifth prince.

They're making too many small moves these days, like flies that are hard to get rid of. We need to figure out how to deal with them.

If necessary, Xiong Bufan could be used as a trump card, but Li Tian'ao didn't want to reveal Xiong Bufan's existence too early.

For several days in a row, Xiong Bufan dutifully fulfilled his duties as a guard, accompanying Li Tian'ao to court in the morning and then strolling around the streets to find something to eat.

Eat until you're about 80% full, then go back for lunch, then take a nap. After waking up, go to the kitchen to find something to eat.

After court, Lu Guanqi would occasionally return to his residence with Li Tian'ao, where they would sit quietly and watch Xiong Bufan eat.

If Xiong Bufan was unhappy, Lu Guanqi would magically produce a piece of silver and place it in Xiong Bufan's hand.

After Xiong Bufan received the silver coins, he stopped hitting him.

In a way, Lu Guanqi is a qualified viewer because he gives tips but doesn't make irresponsible comments.

The maids who initially took care of Xiong Bufan also came to the kitchen to help after finishing their own chores, preparing enough food for Xiong Bufan.

Xiong Bufan felt that life was good as it was, with food, drink, and money.

Two young Taoist boys arrived at the manor. The steward was not originally welcoming them, but since they were from the Imperial Preceptor's residence, he had no choice.

Blue Armor waved his whisk and said in a serious tone, "Please lead us to the female guard disguised as a man."

Upon hearing that it was a woman disguised as a man, the butler knew without guessing who it was, but there was no way he could hand her over.

Butler: "May I ask what business the two Taoist priests have with Guard Xiong?"

Lan Yi: "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. It's all arranged by the Grand Preceptor. Just lead us there."

"Yes."

The Imperial Advisor does not interfere in court affairs, but he will offer prayers for the deceased during natural disasters and is highly valued by His Majesty.

Therefore, even the prince's residence cannot easily refuse the person the Imperial Advisor specifically requests.

Butler: "Please, gentlemen."

"Good work."