The loyal Li Bingchen happily carried the small tin box back to the palace, and treasured it so much that he kept the ants inside in a potted planter made of artificial rocks in his room.
Originally, he didn't want to keep them in pots because he was worried that the ants would escape. If Yunduo hadn't repeatedly assured him that the ants wouldn't escape, and if what Yunduo said hadn't made a lot of sense, he couldn't keep the ants hidden in the tin box forever. Firstly, it would be too unfair to the ants, and secondly, it would be easy for people to discover it.
It's better to keep them in a potted planter made of artificial rocks, right in his room. It's close by, so he can see them, feed them, or take two or three out whenever he wants. It's very convenient anyway.
Moreover, they can hollow out the artificial rocks and hide inside them. Who could imagine that a rock could harbor several particularly fierce ants that could be used as secret assassins?
Li Bingchen was very satisfied. When he returned, he specifically instructed the servant who usually took care of his daily life to tell him that he wanted to eat steak that night.
Although Yunduo told him that these ants have a varied diet, and when there is nothing else to eat, they can even use grass roots and leaves as food, and can even eat stone powder, it is best to feed them meat, which can make them live longer.
Insects are considered meat.
However, Li Bingchen did not want to 'mistreat' his guards.
Yes—after learning how powerful the ants were, and that they could even carry out his 'commands' by using trace amounts of something with a special scent, Li Bingchen felt that these ants were actually his guards.
Moreover, it was a gift from his only friend.
That's right, Li Bingchen promised Yun Duo that he would try to make some friends in the future. However, in his heart, no one can replace Yun Duo's place.
He even secretly thought that even when he grew up and got married, his future wife would never be more important than Yun Duo.
They are best friends!
At this moment, Li Bingchen, who is actually just a young boy—or perhaps a big kid?—defines his relationship with the clouds in this way.
Li Bingchen felt he should treat the guards, gifts from his only and best friend, well. At the very least, he wanted them to have meat to eat every day! Beef, preferably!
Even though his father was a man of frugality, he still had to eat at least one steak a day before his father or the Queen Mother interfered, so that he could secretly hide a small piece of beef to feed his little guards.
The Queen probably wouldn't interfere with him; in the beginning, she might even have covered for him. She probably thought that only by maintaining his 'luxurious' lifestyle for longer could the 'exposure' be more serious and make his father angrier.
However, Li Bingchen was not afraid.
Once the queen's precious son has suffered at her hands, she will no longer care about herself.
Of course, Li Bingchen wasn't about to send his ants to bite Li Binghao right now. He wasn't that petty and tasteless; he wouldn't let his ants touch him unless Li Binghao provoked him. Unless Li Binghao was recklessly asking for trouble.
As for whether Li Binghao will provoke him?
Is there even a question?
They say it's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature, but he didn't think Li Binghao could tolerate it and not cause him any trouble.
Then he can feel at ease letting Li Binghao experience his power.
Could it really be like what Yunduo said? That the pain will last for ten days to half a month?
Li Bingchen felt a faint sense of anticipation.
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