klisemfg Chapter 441 Norio (34)
Chapter 441 Norio (34)
Xiong Bufan and Fahe returned and resolved the predicament of the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion.
The two clever Aoki and Aoyu finally figured out that they could use divination to predict Fahe's situation, and as a result, Fahe returned.
With the Imperial Preceptor's influence withdrawn, the mansion returned to a quiet and peaceful state.
Lu Guanqi has now passed the imperial examination and is in high spirits. As a result, his concubine's status in the mansion has also improved, and her monthly salary has increased by three taels of silver.
There were pastries from Liuxiangzhai on the table. Lu Guanqi gently picked up a piece and placed it in front of Xiong Bufan. "Please have some."
Xiong Bufan sighed inwardly at the man's stinginess, then took all the snacks and food boxes in front of him, saying, "I'll eat these, you don't need to eat any."
"Alright, Bufan, where have you been these past few days?"
Xiong Bufan: "I went to pawn some things, but I didn't expect that stuff to be so valuable."
Fahe: He went to become a terrorist; he does everything except good things.
“Bufan, that person must have offended you. We’ll go and avenge you.”
Xiong Bufan glanced at Lu Guanqi. This hindsight expert was only proactive after the fact. If they relied on him for everything, it would be too late.
"No need. When you become an official, just prohibit the sale of wives."
"Wife-selling is illegal in our dynasty, but the punishment is lenient, and wife-selling is commonplace in the countryside," before he could finish speaking, Xiong Bufan kicked him aside.
"Enough with the nonsense. I told you to go, so just go."
Lu Guanqi rolled twice on the ground, then got up, adjusted his hat, and said awkwardly, "Okay, okay."
After passing the imperial examination, he became arrogant and complacent. After being kicked, he realized that no matter what his status was, Xiong Bufan didn't care at all.
Fahe overheard their conversation and began to speculate. He suspected that Xiong Bufan had come to the mortal realm because of selling his wife, and that he was now carrying out his revenge in a frenzy.
The folk custom of wife-selling has been harmful for a long time.
Fahe is a typical example of someone who doesn't know the pain until he gets hit by the stick. Now that the consequences of selling his wife are affecting him, he realizes the harm of it.
After finishing all the snacks, Xiong Bufan wandered around looking for a place to sleep. She had really worked hard during the four or five days she was away.
She now wants to make up for all the sleep she's lost and the food she hasn't eaten.
Kongkong sometimes admires Xiong Bufan because she always finds an excuse for her laziness.
However, as long as the task is completed, that's enough; being too diligent is pointless.
Kongkong yawned, found a cushion, lay down on it, and fell asleep.
The two little ginseng spirits were still taking a hot bath in the pot. They were still lively and energetic even after being boiled for so long. They were quite capable.
Fa He and Lu Guanqi still disliked each other. Seeing Xiong Bufan leave, Lu Guanqi snorted and stood up, saying, "This official will take his leave first."
"Go down."
Lu Guanqi flicked his sleeves and left without looking back.
Fahe sat in his chair drinking tea, already having a plan in mind. He would first send someone to Zhang Xiucai's hometown to investigate the relationship between Lin Qiuyu and Zhang Xiucai.
If you want to understand Xiong Bufan, you should first learn about his past and figure out why he came here.
Lin Qiuyu and Xiong Bufan must have had some kind of connection before, it's just that no one has discovered it yet.
Following the imperial examinations came a large-scale appointment of officials and other follow-up work.
Li Tian'ao is busy every day, and he also has to guard against his brothers trying to sabotage him.
The emperor seems to be paying more and more attention to him; he may be the next crown prince.
These things have nothing to do with Xiong Bufan. Now that her mission is basically complete, she just wants to live out the rest of her life in this world.
If they have time, they should rob Lu Guanqi and Li Tian'ao of some silver and then go to Fahe, that old shaman, to collect their debts.
On the way back to the capital, that man owed Xiong Bufan a lot of money, but he never made any effort to pay it back.
No matter how you look at it, that guy with the shaved head looks like he's going to renege on his debt; no one can cheat Xiong Bufan out of a single copper coin.
Five days after Fa He and Xiong Bufan returned, they were summoned to the palace.
As the newly appointed Imperial Preceptor, Xiong Bufan left the capital without authorization and did not report on his duties upon his return.
Xiong Bufan was lazy and disregarded imperial authority, which greatly challenged the emperor's bottom line.
The emperor did not appear, so Xiong Bufan and Fa He stood in the imperial study. It was clear that the emperor wanted to teach the two a lesson.
Xiong Bufan then set his sights on the dragon throne. That throne was unlike any of the others; it seemed more luxurious and gleaming with gold than any he had seen before.
I wonder how much this dragon throne would fetch if it were carried out. Even a straw dragon throne is valuable, let alone a real one.
Xiong Bufan had a grand plan: she wanted to take everything in the Imperial Study for herself, including the dragon throne, since the emperor wasn't there right now.
These were all unclaimed items; what she saw was hers.
Kongkong didn't know how Xiong Bufan could say such things out of thin air, but she didn't intend to stop him now. No one could bully Xiong Bufan, not even the emperor.
Fahe saw Xiong Bufan's eyes darting around and knew what she was up to, so he quickly stopped her, saying, "Xiong Bufan, this is the palace, not a place for you to run wild."
Xiong Bufan shoved him aside, saying, "None of your business. I don't have time to suffer the cold stares of others with you."
"What are you doing? Release the former Imperial Advisor."
The emperor had just arrived when he saw Xiong Bufan bullying Fahe. This man was simply going too far.
Fahe got up from the ground and bowed, "Your Majesty."
Xiong Bufan stood to the side, nonchalantly asking, "What do you want from me?"
Why did you leave the capital without permission?
Xiong Bufan was displeased with the emperor's sudden appearance and said in an unfriendly tone, "I have important things to do, so don't meddle in things that aren't your business."
Upon hearing this, the emperor's face contorted with rage; this was the first person to dare to contradict him.
Fahe: "Please do not blame Your Majesty, the new Grand Preceptor simply has difficulty organizing his thoughts."
"Humph"
All the eunuchs in the imperial study, along with the accompanying officials, knelt down and shouted, "Your Majesty, please calm down."
Xiong Bufan remained standing there, not understanding what the emperor had to be angry about. He was the one who was late, not someone else. He had never seen anyone so shameless.
Fahe bowed and clasped his hands in greeting, then began to explain: "Your Majesty, this trip out of the capital is to deal with the strange incident caused by the sale of wives."
"I was in a hurry and didn't report to you. Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Upon hearing the explanation, the emperor's expression softened slightly. "Get up, all of you."
The newly appointed Imperial Advisor, Xiong Bufan, has disrespected the Emperor. From this day forward, he is to be imprisoned for two years and is forbidden from leaving the palace without summons.
Anyone who disobeys this order will be executed.
Xiong Bufan has always been used to freedom. Although no one can lock her up, is staying at home by herself the same as being forced to stay at home?
Fahe: "Yes, Your Majesty."
The emperor added, "If the Imperial Preceptor disobeys the imperial decree, everyone else will be punished as well."
Xiong Bufan: "It is Your Majesty."