Xiao Jiu nodded and backed away as he listened to his brother. He always listened to his brother, and even though his eyes were still fixed on the kitten, he obediently followed his brother's instructions.
He told himself, "Xiao Shi, be strong! Your brother said we can't scare the kitten!"
His chubby little arm gripped his other arm as if he were using all his strength to control himself.
Jingrou was helpless. She had originally planned to bring Xiao Jiu over for a visit, but now she had brought along another little tail. She didn't know what to do.
Would the Imperial Concubine be happy if Xiao Shi brought back a kitten or puppy? But once a child enters a place like this, how can he possibly walk?
I had already anticipated this outcome when I brought him here, but we arrived a little too soon. Sure enough, no child can resist the allure of cats and dogs!
“Xiao Shi likes it.” He looked at Jing Rou expectantly. Children are very perceptive and know very well who can make decisions among this group of people.
Jingrou patted his head. "Little Shi wanted a kitten. He didn't tell the Imperial Concubine when he came out, did he?"
After Jingrou finished speaking, she paused, and only after seeing the Tenth Prince nod did she realize that he was very obedient and immediately nodded upon hearing his sister's words. His mother had never told him this…
Then she continued, "Little Ten is very young now and still needs the Imperial Concubine's care, right?" Jingrou spoke after a while.
“Xiao Shi is just as small as a kitten, and will need someone to take care of her. If Xiao Shi can take care of the kitten, then should the Imperial Concubine take care of her?” Jingrou continued.
The main issue right now is that the Imperial Concubine hasn't agreed to this, so she can't just agree on her own. If she disappoints the child or displeases the Imperial Concubine, then it would be a loss!
However, since you are trying to persuade a child, you should not only be reasonable and well-founded, but also be gentle in your attitude.
The logic behind these words was a bit complicated for Xiao Shi, but he subconsciously felt that what his sister said was right. He nodded again, but he was still a little sad inside. His mother hadn't agreed to let him take a kitten home, but Xiao Shi really wanted one.
"Let's go back and ask Mother if she agrees, and then decide, okay?" Jingrou suggested.
Hearing that there might not be a way to take the kitten back, Xiao Shi pouted a little, his voice already trembling with tears, but he still nodded bravely, "My sister is right."
Jingrou sighed. The young Niohuru clan doted on Xiao Shi very much. Given the power of the Niohuru clan, Xiao Shi must be the young Niohuru clan's only child.
When the young Niohuru entered the palace, she had already risen to the position of Noble Consort in just a few years, which showed the Emperor's favor towards her family. As for anything more, don't even think about it, since the Emperor would not allow a talented and ambitious prince to affect the position of the Crown Prince.
What his elder sister, Niohuru, could not accomplish, she certainly could not do.
Because of the passing of the pillar of their family, the young Niohuru clan's fate was the result of a complex power struggle, and she was fully aware of this.
Therefore, after becoming pregnant, she took meticulous care of and raised this hard-won child. This ensured that Xiao Shi, despite his noble birth, did not develop any arrogance, but rather a very good character.
She also knew that she couldn't let her son stand out too much, so she hasn't taught her child to read and write until now.
She really went to great lengths for this son.
However, it was obvious to the naked eye that his mood had dropped since he couldn't take a kitten with him, so we had to prevent him from falling in love again and becoming difficult.
Jingrou quickly led the two of them away from there, and then the steward led them to the next place, which was the place where Xiao Jiu had been longing for the little curly-haired dog.
The Fourth Prince had a very cute little dog by his side. It was when the Fourth Prince was first adopted by Consort Jing. Consort Jing was the kind of person who really liked quiet and usually preferred to be alone, but for his sake, she was afraid that he would be lonely, so she went to the Imperial Animal Garden and brought a little dog to keep him company.
Although the Fourth Prince was getting older and more sensible, he still couldn't resist the temptation and couldn't get rid of the puppy. Whenever he went back, he would let the puppy follow him.
His little dog later gained fame because it was so attached to the Fourth Prince. Everyone knew that the Fourth Prince had such a dog by his side. The fact that the Fourth Prince, who was usually so meticulous in his work, had such a cute dog by his side created a rather contrasting feeling.
Later, Xiao Jiu discovered it and liked it very much.
But this kind of mischievous kid expresses his affection in a very unusual way. He actually took scissors to cut the short-haired dog's fur, saying he was afraid it would be too hot for him in the summer!
Such pampering is truly overwhelming for the puppy!
The puppy was terrified. When the Fourth Prince found out about this, he was furious to see his beloved puppy being treated like that!
The two almost had a conflict, but because the Fourth Prince was much older than the Ninth Prince, and because of the Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince didn't want to get entangled with him, so he let the brat go!
However, because of this matter, the two brothers disliked each other for a period of time.
However, he was just a three or four-year-old child, and at that age, he was truly disliked by everyone. After that, the Fourth Prince disliked him a little. It was only after the Crown Prince took Xiao Jiu to apologize to the Fourth Prince that the matter was resolved.
However, it seems that ever since that incident, Xiao Jiu has developed a special closeness to the Fourth Prince, as if she knows that he dislikes her a little, but still insists on getting closer to him.
Moreover, Xiao Jiu is the kind of person with a particularly thick skin. Even if someone is indifferent to him, he will still cling to them and follow them around relentlessly until they eventually come to like him.
"I want someone like Fourth Brother!" Xiao Jiu said firmly.
He is a very determined kid. Even though he is surrounded by all sorts of dazzling things and lots of cute little animals, he still firmly wants to choose a short-haired dog!
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