The Laid-Back Imperial Guard's Daily Life

A new, little-known seventh-rank junior officer has recently joined the Imperial Guard in the capital. His name is Ye Xiaojiu. Every day, he lazes around drinking and avoids any real work. Either he takes the dozen or so men under his command on leisurely rides through the streets, or he deals with trivial neighborhood disputes.

As for ambition, he has none whatsoever.

But after a murder case, he became a thorn in Commander Lu Yan's side.

Lord Lu comes from a distinguished family and is infamous as a murderous demon.

He can't stand a few kinds of people: lazy shirkers, people who got their jobs through connections, and those who treat human life with indifference.

As it happens, Ye Xiaojiu is all three.

After an investigation into an illegal salt trade in Jiangnan, everyone in the Northern Office knew that Ye Xiaojiu wouldn't be coming back from this assignment.

But not only did he return unharmed, he also got promoted.

People on the inside started asking,