Chapter 65
Qiao looked at the boy with bright, sparkling eyes, hesitated for a moment, and finally chose to look at him with a puzzled expression, tilting her head without saying a word.
Mu Jingtang didn't seem to care. He mysteriously assured him, "Don't worry, I know this is your secret, and I won't tell anyone."
Joe knew that the boy was overjoyed because he had learned the secret of a primitive man, but he didn't want to respond to him.
Qiao didn't know what role the Fourth Prince played in the political struggle; he only knew that he couldn't cause trouble for his master.
Qiao quickly finished feeding the fish, clapped his hands, and was about to run away, but the boy grabbed him: "You don't need to be afraid. I actually wanted to thank you. Thank you and your master for making Lu Xiangjun receive the punishment he deserved. If Lu Xiangjun hadn't gone in now, I might have suffered the same humiliation that those victims had suffered."
Qiao didn't leave this time; instead, she grabbed another handful of fish food from his hand and started feeding the fish.
Mu Jingtang, certain that he wouldn't leave, continued, "There are some things I can't tell your master, but I'll tell you. Tell your master to be careful. My eldest and second brothers are not easy to deal with. My eldest brother already holds a grudge against your master because of Lu Xiangjun. My second brother appears gentle, but he is actually suspicious and cruel. Don't trust him. Now... now Father is terminally ill. The doctor says he has at most six months to live. That's all I know."
Qiao's heart was racing. He really lacked political acumen and didn't understand what this young prince meant by babbling these words to him.
The young prince seems kind, cute, and innocent. Could he be a wolf in sheep's clothing?
Tell him to pass on a message to Ji Fang, telling him that neither of the two princes is reliable, and that he wants his master to help him ascend to the throne?
Mu Jingtang himself wasn't sure if this original person could deliver the message, but doing so made him feel better, so he wouldn't owe Ji Fang a favor.
Because of the incident at the palace banquet, Lu Xiangjun has been targeting him, causing him trouble on multiple occasions, even resorting to physical violence to force him to agree to play together.
How could he not know what to do? He kept hiding, not knowing what to do, and even felt a little afraid when he saw Lu Xiangjun.
Even if a prince as insignificant and unimportant as him were to die, no one would care for him in the short term. His father and queen would not seek justice for him simply because he was played to death by Lu Xiangjun.
Unexpectedly, Lu Xiangjun ran into a brick wall and was dealt with by Ji Fang, which was truly gratifying.
Mu Jingtang sometimes envied Qiao Ye. Qiao Ye was just a virgin, yet she was able to receive General Ji's protection. If anyone bullied Qiao Ye, General Ji could make sure they couldn't move anymore.
If only he could also receive General Ji's protection, he would be so happy. He only hoped that by showing goodwill now, General Ji might be able to help him when he had nowhere else to turn in the future.
Thinking of this, Mu Jingtang said some of her true feelings: "I really like the Yuan people, but I can't raise them. Although I have this identity, I can't do anything. Sometimes I really envy you. I even think that being a Yuan person isn't so bad."
Qiao also glanced at the somewhat forlorn-looking boy with a surprised look.
Mu Jingtang smiled and said, "Really, if I could, I'd like to switch roles with you."
Seeing that Ji Fang had finished his call and was walking towards them, Mu Jingtang shut up and stopped talking. He looked at his terminal. He had been out for more than half a day, but no one had noticed that he was not in the palace. There was no news, and no one had come looking for him.
It seems he really isn't important. Mu Jingtang has gotten used to being ignored, but he always hopes someone cares about him. Look how ridiculous it is. Although he is a prince, he is not even as important as Yitiao Yuan!
If General Ji's original body is lost, he can immediately locate and find the original body, and even deal with the murderer immediately.
If he's lost, it'll probably take two or three days before anyone notices something's wrong.
After Mu Jingtang left, Qiao told Ji Fang the news she had just heard. Ji Fang frowned in thought and sighed, "At most half a year? That's too fast."
Seeing his master's gloomy mood, Qiao asked, "Is this news true? Is it useful?"
Ji Fang patted Qiao Ye's head and said, "Hmm, very useful. If what he said is true, you can go visit him often in six months."
Joe asked curiously, "Why? Are you planning to support this kid to take over? Do you want me to be a spy and pass on your message?"
Ji Fang laughed and said, "Your thoughts are quite complex, but you really are a spy that others wouldn't think of."
Joe was also a little scared, expressing his concerns: "If I get caught, I'll be turned into a hotpot. According to movies and TV shows, there's no future in being a traitor."
Ji Fang picked him up and said, "There's no future in being a traitor. What do you want to be then?"
Joe replied matter-of-factly, "Am I not your pet? You were just calling me 'baby,' and now you want me to be a spy with such a high risk factor?"
Ji Fang was amused by him: "Who said before that you would repay my life-saving grace? Now you don't want to do anything dangerous? Is this how you repay me?"
Joe felt guilty: "I didn't... There are many ways to repay you. The emotional value I provided as your pet, my companionship, and the help I gave you to soothe your mental distress—my life is more valuable to you than anything else."
Ji Fang pretended to ponder, then agreed with him: "Hmm, what you said makes a lot of sense. Since you're providing me with emotional support, then call me 'Dad' once."
Qiao Ye: "Huh???"
Ji Fang: "What, all the other kids can call their master 'Dad,' but you can't?"
Qiao Ye: "I won't call."
Even after they were in bed all night, Ji Fang tried to train him to call him "Dad" whenever he had the chance. Qiao got annoyed, rolled up the blanket, and turned his back to him: "You can't call me 'Dad' in bed."
Ji Fang: "Why?"
Ji Fang hugged him and wanted him to give a reason.
Joe had no choice, but then a clever idea struck him, and he compromised: "I can call you godfather."
He wasn't going to suffer a loss. If Lü Bu could call him godfather, so could he, but he wouldn't betray his godfather.
Ji Fang agreed: "Then make a sound and let me hear it."
Joe called him "godfather" without any hesitation: "Godfather, godfather, godfather."
Ji Fang pondered for a moment, then sensed something was off: "I feel like you're playing me. Don't call me that anymore, call me Dad."
Qiao Ye: "No."
Ji Fang patted his butt, asking, "Are you going to yell or not?"
Qiao also struggled and began to wrestle with Ji Fang using their arms, starting a wrestling match between adults and children on the bed.
As a person, Joe was also unilaterally thrown into a very bad situation.
Ji Fang's days of rest were short-lived, as he soon had a mission to patrol the border.
Qiao also analyzed that the neighboring country probably also knew about the king's illness and was thinking of taking advantage of the chaos to cause trouble and plunder our mineral oil and black crystal ore at the border, which are all energy sources.
Qiao also looked at Ji Fang, who was all ready to go, and said anxiously, "You said before that you would always take me with you."
Ji Fang patiently explained, "The border is not only infested with strange beasts, but also with enemies. It will be very dangerous for you to come with me."
Qiao also assured, "I will definitely behave myself and not cause trouble. Why is Wei Liangguan always with Xiao Guai?"
Ji Fang gently pinched his ear and shook his head: "You think you can be like Xiao Guai? Don't be fooled by Wei Liangguan's doting on Xiao Guai. If Xiao Guai were accidentally eaten by a strange beast, he would immediately raise a second Xiao Guai."
Qiao was touched by Ji Fang's unspoken message, which warmed his heart. He knew that Ji Fang was important to his master, which was why he cared about his safety.
Well, Ji Fang successfully persuaded him. Although he was unwilling, he didn't want to hold his master back.
Qiao retorted, "But you broke your promise. You said you'd always take me with you. The Seventh Army also has a battle pet company. Why don't I just go with those battle pets? Besides, taking me with you will also help stabilize your mental strength."
Ji Fang picked him up and rubbed his unhappy face: "Those battle pets are different from you. They are meant to carry out special missions at crucial moments. Do you know what a special mission is?"
Joe understood that special missions came at the cost of sacrificing the lives of battle pets, because the lives of the Cohen people were more important than the lives of their battle pets.
"Alright, don't be upset. When I come back, I'll bring you a gift. The place we're going to this time is famous for its crystals, so I'll bring you some pretty stones." Ji Fang was now very adept at coaxing the Yuan people.
Qiao Ye: "I don't like stones."
"Then when I get there, I'll take pictures of you. Whatever you like, I'll bring it back for you." When had Ji Fang ever coaxed anyone like this before? But what could he do about his own pet?
“Alright then,” Joe conceded.
Ji Fang left, but Qiao Ye was left behind. Ji Fang entrusted Qiao Ye to Ji Feng.
Before leaving, Qiao also added the guard captain Li Cheng on his contact list, because Ji Fang was busy and never replied to his messages.
The usually composed Li Cheng was somewhat flattered. He knew that Qiao also had a terminal, that Qiao could make and receive communications, and that Qiao could speak simple words, but he did not expect that Qiao could communicate so fluently. If Zhang Zhenyun knew this, he would definitely recruit Qiao into the battle pet team for further study.
After Ji left, Qiao suddenly felt bored with life, and he felt that he had developed a dependency syndrome.
Ji Feng is also a very busy person now. Not long ago, he called to check on Ji Feng because Ji Feng was almost captured by Lu Xiangjun. Then Ji Feng went into closed training and there was no news of him.
Qiao also tried to contact Ji Feng, but Ji Feng was sleeping in the first-class cabin of the spaceship when he answered. Qiao almost yelled at him, but she held back and typed: "Why haven't you come to pick me up yet!"
Ji Feng yawned, staring with bloodshot eyes, and looked confused for a moment, as if he suddenly remembered: "Oh dear, I forgot. Wait a minute, let me check my itinerary. I'll be passing through Lizhou tomorrow, so I'll disembark early. Why don't you wait for me in the Lizhou waiting room?"
Joe was speechless: [How am I, a mere mortal, supposed to buy a ticket? And wait for you in the waiting room?! I'm not human! I have to check in as baggage before boarding a spaceship, honey! Get a grip on your words!]
Ji Feng was now awake. He sat up straight and said, "I forgot. I'll buy you a ticket right now and have someone take you to the ship's station."
Joe also reminded him: "Find someone more reliable!"
Ji Feng: "I know, I know, I'll give you the highest insurance coverage."
Qiao Ye: ...
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