Chapter 461 Extra - Scratched by A Bao

Ye Qingning looked up at him: "Don't bully my Abao."

A fleeting look of hurt crossed Chu Song's eyes. Xiao Die coughed and said, "Chu Song, we're not in the Minister's residence now. We can't let the people from the Crown Prince's residence criticize the rules of our Minister's residence."

Chu Song bowed and said, "This humble servant understands."

Xiao Die fastened Ye Qingning's cloak, then suddenly remembered something: "Your Highness, it seems we're still under house arrest, so we probably can't go for a stroll in the garden..."

Ye Qingning frowned slightly: "Can't I even take a stroll in the garden of Chuyun Palace?"

Xiaodie nodded: "I'm afraid that won't work."

Ye Qingning shrugged slightly: "Fine, then let's just stand here at the entrance and enjoy the view."

"Then let me get you a stool." Xiaodie curtsied and went back into the house.

With no one around, Ye Qingning rubbed Abao's head and said, "Ayan, we have no choice but to bow our heads when we're under someone else's roof. Just bear with it for a while. Once the lockdown is lifted, I'll take you out for a stroll."

Abao meowed twice and then obediently lay on Ye Qingning's arm.

Ye Qingning chuckled softly, "My Ayan is so well-behaved."

She was engrossed in watching her cat and the rain outside the door, completely unaware of Chu Song standing behind her.

The man's eyes were filled with disbelief and horror, which then turned to doubt. Seeing no other palace servants in sight, he simply took a step forward.

"Qing... um!"

Before he could even utter the word "Qing," A Bao, whom Ye Qingning was holding, suddenly sprang up and scratched Chu Song's arm with lightning speed.

A bloody mark appeared instantly.

The egg yolk pastries in Chu Song's hands fell to the ground.

After scratching him, A Bao seemed a little guilty. With a flick of its tail, it darted straight into the house and jumped back onto its quilt in the blink of an eye, its blue eyes full of vigilance.

Chu Song clutched his hand and gasped, "Ouch, that hurts..."

Ye Qingning frowned slightly: "Chu Song, did you provoke it? Abao is so well-behaved, how could it scratch you like that?"

Chu Song held the Blood Daozi's hand out to Ye Qingning, a hint of grievance in his eyes.

Ye Qingning glanced at it and said, "Never mind, let's hurry and find a doctor to take a look..."

Xiaodie also came out carrying a stool. She was stunned when she saw the injury on Chen Song's hand: "Did the cat scratch you?"

Chu Song emphasized, "It was A Bao who scratched it."

Ye Qingning instructed Xiaodie, "Take him to see a doctor. There's no rabies vaccine here, but we're sure we have the prescription."

Xiao Die curtsied: "Yes, then I'll have Mei'er come and watch over Your Highness."

Before leaving, Chu Song gave Ye Qingning a deep look and said meaningfully, "Your Majesty, A Bao is just a cat."

Ye Qingning waved her hand impatiently, "Go on, go on."

Chu Song had no choice but to leave with Xiao Die.

As the two walked out along the corridor, Ye Qingning's gaze inadvertently fell on Chu Song's back, and she felt that his walking posture was vaguely familiar.

I feel like I've seen this somewhere before.

Could it be memories from the Minister's residence?

Judging from Xiaodie's words, Chu Song must have been the one protecting her all along.

I think so.

Ye Qingning thought.

Then she turned around and called into the house, "Abao, the person's gone, come out... Don't worry, I'm here, no one will bully you!"

Abao meowed twice in the room, but didn't come out.

Ye Qingning smiled; her Ayan seemed to be jealous.

Perhaps it's because of the existence of the Chu and Song dynasties.

Ye Qingning shrugged slightly and said in a low voice, "Abao, we are not able to protect ourselves right now. Chu Song has always been with me, so I feel at ease with him around."

Abao paused for a moment, then meowed, as if to say it understood.

Ye Qingning sat quietly, gazing at the world outside the door, thinking how wonderful it would be if Ayan were a person, so they could enjoy the scenery and chat together.