Chapter 242 The Queen Mother and the Regent Who Became a Cat 3
Xiaoluzi looked around but found nothing.
I think it is very likely that the cat is hiding under the chair of some nobleman, covered by his robe.
He did not dare to act rashly, so he walked up to the little emperor and whispered the situation in his ear.
When the little emperor heard this, his expression changed immediately.
"Are you sure she escaped here?"
"The servants saw it clearly. The cat really came up."
There is a lake under the viewing platform. The cat can't jump into the lake.
The little emperor glanced around and frowned as he considered.
If the Regent was not there, he could have ordered people to search for the cat on the spot.
But now, Zong Yue was sitting here listening to the opera, and he seemed to be enjoying it very much. The little emperor would never dare to make a big fuss over a cat and be disrespectful to everyone.
He was afraid of being reprimanded in public by the strict Zong Yue and losing face.
Xiaoluzi thought quickly, "Your Majesty, why don't I use the excuse of a snake sneaking into the attic to search the house? For the safety of our masters, the Regent will not be able to say anything."
The little emperor's brows relaxed and he praised, "You still have a lot of clever ideas."
The song was stopped.
When the people heard a poisonous snake crawling in, they no longer cared about watching the show. They stood up in fear and hid in the open space behind.
The situation under dozens of tables and chairs is clearly visible.
Only Zong Yue sat still.
Xiao Luzi stood in front of him and said anxiously, "My Lord, thank you for your help..."
Yun An stood in front of Zong Yue and said, "There are no snakes here."
Zong Yue felt the little head in his arms constantly moving, and the little paws were pressing on his abdominal muscles through his clothes.
He looked down and saw the kitten looking up at him through the ventilation hole, with anxiety hidden in its big eyes like glass beads.
Zong Yue stretched out a slender jade-like finger and gently pressed back her head which was about to pop out.
——Be good.
He warned the kitten with his eyes, but he didn't know if the kitten could understand.
Xiao Luzi wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Zong Yue's next words.
"What are you doing when the song stops? Continue."
Zong Yue didn't even spare a glance for Xiao Luzi and gave orders directly to the people on the stage.
His tone was calm, yet it carried the aura of a superior that made it impossible for anyone to disobey him, and he didn't seem to take anyone seriously.
The people on the stage continued singing without hesitation.
This made the little emperor, who stopped the song, very embarrassed.
However, the shadow in his eyes only appeared for a moment, and then quickly disappeared, and he put on a friendly and gentle smile again: "Since Uncle Wang said it's not there, then it's not there. There's no need to search anymore."
Xiaoluzi retreated quickly.
The lively tunes and musical instruments sounded again, and Zong Yue finally felt relieved.
He did not intend to embarrass the emperor, but he was worried that the environment was too quiet. If the kitten in his arms cried out, it would be disastrous.
The little emperor, feeling angry, left after not looking for long.
Zong Yue asked someone to bring him a cloak, wrapped the cat in it without leaving any trace, and left the theater.
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The masters all have fixed residences in Yujing Garden.
The emperor lived in the most magnificent Hanzhang Tower, the empress dowager lived in the quiet Taiqing Tower, and Zong Yue was accustomed to living in the Yangui Tower near the back mountain.
It was remote and spacious, and it was not easy for the emperor to hide his spies around and disturb his life.
As soon as Zong Yue stepped into the room, he ordered someone to bring a basin of warm water.
It is late autumn now, the wind is blowing coldly, and the chill has penetrated into the bones.
As soon as the cloak was opened, Cha Jiu sneezed into the wind.
Her hair was still wet and she was shivering from the cold, her little head and body curled up into a ball.
The maid brought warm water.
Zong Yue said to Yun An, "Give it a bath."
Yun An was surprised and hesitated: "I have never raised a cat before, so I don't know how to wash it..."
Zong Yue glanced at Cha Jiu who was about to freeze to death and said quickly, "Just wash it and warm it up."
Yun An had no experience at all, so he simply grabbed the cat by the scruff of the neck and lifted it over. But as soon as the cat's claws touched the water, it started struggling frantically, with each cry becoming louder and louder.
"Aww!" No need to wash!
"Awooo! Awooo! Don't touch me!
Yun An was at a loss as to what to do and didn't dare to force it into the water.
Zong Yue had no choice but to fold his sleeves and step forward: "Let me do it."
Cha Jiu fell into his hands and was apparently much calmer, but when she touched the water, she still wanted to struggle uncomfortably.
She even took a bite out of Zong Yue's mouth.
But even without using much force, my pointed teeth still felt itchy.
Zong Yue was not used to her and warned her, "You are very dirty. If you don't let me wash, I will throw you out."
Cha Jiuhun’s body froze.
Yun An: "My Lord, how can a beast understand human language... Hmm"
Before he could finish his words, he saw the cat stop struggling, let go, and obediently let its master hold it in the water.
Although Cha Jiu stopped struggling, cats are naturally afraid of water. She trembled violently in Zong Yue's hands, with her two front paws tightly pressed against his wrists.
But no matter how scared she was, she put away her nails and only touched Zong Yue with her soft flesh pads.
Zong Yue's tone was no longer as stern as before: "Don't be afraid, I will hold you steady."
His broad, big hands supported Cha Jiu's head and neck steadily, and his other hand splashed warm water on her back.
The mud, sand, and leaves stuck on her hair were all washed away one by one. Zong Yue also used soap nuts to carefully clean every strand of clumped hair.
The warm water was changed in basin after basin to prevent the water from getting cold and catching a cold on Cha Jiu.
The skilled movements made Yun An begin to wonder whether the prince had raised these pets in the past.
Zong Yue wrapped the washed Cha Jiu in a thick soft towel, wiped her hair, and said calmly: "Everything in the world should be accomplished with talent and hard work, whether it is bathing a cat or governing a country."
Unfortunately, the emperor today does not understand this principle and cannot do it.
Cha Jiu's head was rubbed back and forth in the soft towel. Although she felt a little dizzy, she could still hear what he had not finished saying.
Obviously, Zong Qiguang is stupid and lazy.
After being washed, Chajiu looked much better, with snow-white hair, a beautiful long beard, a cute pink nose, and one yellow and one blue eye, as pure as two pools of spring water.
The more Yun An looked at Cha Jiu, the more worried he became: "Your Majesty, this cat is so beautiful and humane. I think your majesty has spent a lot of time and effort on it. If we just take it away like this, will it..."
Getting in trouble
Zong Yue had no interest in raising cats, and even less interest in occupying the little emperor's things.
But just now when he was watching the opera and was being looked at pitifully by the cat with its dove eyes, he somehow grabbed his robe and protected her.
It can't be said that it's not fate.
But he had no reason to keep the cat.
Zong Yue looked at Cha Jiu in the soft towel.
Cha Jiu was also looking at him quietly.
Suddenly, Zong Yue took off the jade pendant and sachet from his waist and placed them in front of Cha Jiu at the same time.
"Choose one," he said. "If you choose the one I have in mind, I will keep you."
"If not, I will return you."
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