Lazy Sheep was rolling around on the bed, squinting at the setting sun outside. He had been living a rather carefree life lately.

Duofu looked at his plump fingers and felt like they had gotten a bit fatter.

Duofu rarely reflected on himself; he couldn't even find a thin layer of abs, let alone eight-pack abs.

Duofu felt that if things continued like this, he would definitely develop a belly. All the flesh on his body was soft, so he didn't look fat.

It's all his pet owner's fault for always saying he's too thin and telling him to eat more at every meal. Otherwise, how could he possibly gain weight?

He hasn't gained weight since he started growing taller, and Duofu feels like his baby fat, which had been gone, is about to come back.

His chin used to be a bit pointed, but now it's almost turned into a round face.

Duofu reached out and pinched the chubby cheeks. The texture was indeed quite nice, soft and smooth. No wonder his pet owner liked to touch them.

He likes it quite a bit himself.

Duofu, you're planning to wait in bed for your cat owner to come home. You're kicking the blankets with your little feet up, your white and red toes peeking out from under the covers.

Duofu had a feeling that something big was about to happen these past few days, because his pet owner wasn't doing much of his favorite exercise and just kept hugging and kissing him, as if seeking comfort.

His entire body seemed to have lost all its energy and spirit, which shouldn't be the case, since his pet owner is the most energetic of all.

Who in the entire Forbidden City can outmaneuver his pet owner?

This has never happened before. Could it be that Emperor Kangxi has recently increased the workload?

Or did they encounter some major and difficult matter at court?

Or maybe his second brother, the crown prince, has caused trouble again, and his pet owner is having a hard time cleaning up his mess.

Duofu racked his brains, and it seemed that ever since he returned from the Mulan Hunting Grounds, something about the Forbidden City had become a little strange.

Even Su Peisheng became cautious, extremely careful in his presence, and his former carefree and smiling demeanor was gone.

Duofu found it too tiring and was unwilling to go with his pet owner. He took Xiazi to the Fourth Prince's estate and lived happily for a few months.

He had no desire to endure the hardship of long journeys with his pet owner; he'd only experienced it once, as his motion sickness hadn't improved yet.

It's probably better for him to stay home and guard the house for his pet owner.

Duofu's reaction time is a bit slow; it seems that ever since Mulan came back, his pet owner has been a bit silent.

Duofu quickly counted on his fingers: How many years has it been since the Kangxi Emperor's reign?

When Duofu finally realized what had happened, he discovered that he had no idea when Kangxi had deposed his precious crown prince.

Duofu was dumbfounded; it's true what they say, you only realize how little you know when you need it.

He should have looked up some information back then to reinforce his extracurricular knowledge.

Who knew he would time travel to the Qing Dynasty and become a dog!

Duofu himself wasn't quite sure, but it should be about time. Kangxi should be over 40 years old now, and it's time to depose the crown prince.

Although Duofu was a bit thick-skinned, he was right.

Lately, the winds in the Forbidden City have been blowing more cautiously. Emperor Kangxi now seizes every opportunity to scold the Crown Prince, completely forgetting how much he once doted on this son.

The current Crown Prince Yinreng's arrogance and recklessness are all the result of Emperor Kangxi's own indulgence.

When you love something, none of these things become flaws or mistakes.

Now you find everything about the Crown Prince disagreeable?

They took back their loving fatherly filter and saw the Crown Prince as flawed and rule-breaking in every way.

Duofu waited and waited in bed all day, but his human never came back; the sun had already gone home.

According to his usual routine, his pet owner should come home from get off work and have dinner with him.

It's almost completely dark, and his pet owner still hasn't returned.

Duofu was unusually worried. Could it be that the prince had implicated his pet owner as well?

Otherwise, how could his pet owner, who is so diligent and low-key, possibly cause trouble?

In the center of the Forbidden City, a long row of princes and nobles knelt in a pile.

The expressions on each person's face, with their heads bowed, were different.

The Fourth Prince glanced at the sky, and his already grim expression turned even uglier.

I wonder if Su Peisheng, who is so willing to leave, has returned to the mansion to let his little darling know.

It was truly a case of perfect understanding. Su Peisheng had sent someone to the mansion early on to inform them that his master might not be returning tonight, and he subtly reminded the princess to keep a close eye on the people in the mansion, as things were about to get unsettled in the Forbidden City.

He certainly hadn't forgotten about Duofu. When it was completely dark, Duofu heard Xiazi come in to deliver a message.

It's said that his parents are all dead and might not be able to come back tonight. Something big has happened in the Forbidden City, and none of the princes have come out.

Duofu, who was feeling a bit drowsy, was jolted awake by the news. Could it be that today was the day Kangxi would depose his precious crown prince?

Duofu had never remembered which year it was under Emperor Kangxi's reign. He didn't usually keep track of such things, only knowing that it had been more than forty years. He also remembered that Emperor Kangxi was a very long-lived emperor.

That must be it, otherwise why would they keep all the princes confined in the palace at this time and prevent them from leaving?

Aside from something as significant as deposing the crown prince, there couldn't be anything else of great importance.

Duofu hadn't seen what Kangxi looked like for many years. When he saw him in Chengqian Palace before, he was a young, handsome, and serious man. Now, so many years have passed, he must have aged.

Not necessarily. Emperors are usually very good at taking care of themselves.

It's just a pity for the Crown Prince. He was the Crown Prince for more than 30 years, but his father, Huang, deposed him with a single word.

He had absolutely no chance to resist, and in the end he might only be able to beg his father, Huang Ama, to forgive him.

Duofu felt that the Crown Prince might not have fully grasped the situation yet. He needed to understand that Kangxi was no longer just his father, but more like an emperor.

He can no longer treat him as a father like before, but should treat him like a cold and ruthless emperor, just like his pet owner.

That way I might feel a little better and realize the limits of my actions.

His pet owner didn't return from that cold Forbidden City all night.

Fortunately, his pet owner wears a sanitary pad every morning to protect his knees from the pain of kneeling.

Otherwise, if you kneel there all day, your legs will get sore from kneeling.

Duofu slept fitfully last night and woke up very early this morning.

He planned to disguise himself as a puppy to eavesdrop on some gossip, otherwise he wouldn't know what happened until his human came back, which was too unbearable.

And it's still unclear when his pet owner will be able to come back.