Qingyin was momentarily confused, and was about to bow a beat late, but Emperor Yongqing stopped her, saying, "My beloved consort, there's no need for such formalities."
As for the others, Emperor Yongqing simply said, "Get up."
"You like cats?" The man's gaze fell on the young mistress, where his youngest son was holding a silly little white cat that was desperately trying to squeeze its head against its master's chest, its buttocks exposed.
The man looked at the kitten in the boy's arms with almost critical eyes. It was timid and its paws were dirty. It was not good enough for his beloved concubine.
The words echoed back to the little white cat that Qingyin had just liked. The girl stared at the kitten in the boy's arms with sparkling eyes, her gaze full of envy: "I like it."
The man's lips curled slightly. "Then, my beloved concubine, why don't you go and choose one yourself?"
Anyway, any one of them is a hundred times prettier than the little white cat in front of me.
Qingyin had no idea what the man was thinking. In order to please the emperor, she smiled sweetly at Emperor Yongqing with a gentle and warm gaze.
"Your Majesty is the most powerful person I have ever met."
Emperor Yongqing was a little flattered by Qingyin's gentle and proactive gaze for the first time. His eyes narrowed as the girl's direct and simple praise flattered him. No one can resist compliments, especially sincere praise from their beloved.
This couple, one young and one old, one handsome and the other beautiful, truly resembled an ordinary, loving couple.
Duan Yiyun was so stimulated by the harmonious scene in front of him that he almost lost control of his expression. His grip on the cat suddenly tightened. Fortunately, the kitten's scream woke him up, allowing him to quickly hide the jealousy in his eyes. This also prompted Qingyin to continue caring for the little white cat.
Although she'll soon have her own kitten, other people's kittens are just as cute, okay?
Qingyin looked over and asked, "What's wrong with Xiaobai?"
Emperor Yongqing, accompanied by Qingyin, glanced over lazily, showing little affection for his youngest son.
Duan Yiyun suppressed his emotions and said solemnly, "It's possible that Xiaobai was injured on the way. I accidentally bumped into it just now. I'll have the veterinarian check it when we get back. I won't disturb Father Emperor and Consort Xian any longer. Your subject will take his leave."
Duan Yiyun took his leave, and Duan Qinxue, who had been listless since the emperor arrived, hurriedly added, "Then, Father, stepmother, I suddenly remembered that I also have something to attend to at home, so I will take my leave first."
Emperor Yongqing replied indifferently, "Yes, go back."
For the first time, Emperor Yongqing didn't find his youngest son and daughter so bothersome. He glanced at his two well-behaved sons and daughter with satisfaction, knowing they should give him and his beloved concubine some private space. Good.
Qingyin looked at Xiaobai, whom Duan Yiyun had taken away, with lingering reluctance. Her eyes seemed to still be fixed on the pure white kitten.
Emperor Yongqing found it somewhat amusing, "You like cats that much?"
"Of course! Tanuki is so cute, so small, and can even act cute. Isn't that wonderful?" Qingyin counted Tanuki's good points one by one on her fingers. She was both cute and innocent.
Emperor Yongqing was charmed and covered his smile with his fist, coaxing Qingyin, "I've already had those imperial cats from the Western Regions trained, so you can choose one for your beloved concubine."
"Mmm." Qingyin nodded happily.
Today, with the allure of the kitten, Qingyin's attitude towards Emperor Yongqing improved even more, which pleased Emperor Yongqing so much that he ate a small bowl of rice at noon.
On the third day, the kittens that Qingyin had been longing for arrived. They were all two-month-old kittens of excellent appearance, various colors, and docile temperaments. They had already moved beyond drinking milk and could eat some miscellaneous food.
Qingyin was overwhelmed by the sheer number of kittens and couldn't decide which one to choose. She just felt that this one was pretty and that one was pretty too.
In the end, she suffered from decision paralysis, so Qingyin asked her two older sisters to help her choose a cat.
Cats, these little creatures, are the cutest of the cutest animals. No woman can resist a beautiful kitten, including Lin Dahua and Lin Anxi.
After giving each of the adorable kittens a good rub, the two older sisters still couldn't find one that their younger sister liked. In the end, Lin Anxi suggested to Qingyin, "Little sister Ahua, why don't you choose the kitten that catches your eye at first glance? That way, it'll be considered fate."
"good."
Qingyin recalled that the first kitten she had her eye on was a cute, long-haired cow cat. Qingyin didn't have much talent for naming things, but she confidently named her kitten "Bai Hei Hei" (meaning "white and black").
It's both black and white, why isn't it "black and white"?
"Heihei, Heihei, from now on you'll be called Heihei?" Qingyin hugged the kitten, smiling sweetly.
Whether or not it understood Qingyin's words, Heihei meowed sweetly and gently licked the back of the girl's hand with its tongue.
"Hey, Blackie, don't lick around like that. Your master's hands aren't for you to eat." The exceptionally beautiful girl chuckled and asked the palace servant who was in charge of the cats nearby with curiosity.
"Hey, do you still want to nurse now?"
The palace maid, with delicate features and slightly flushed cheeks, dared not look directly at the exceptionally beautiful imperial concubine. She explained solicitously, "Your Highness, the little black kitten is already two months old. He mainly drinks goat milk, but we can also add some meat and vegetables to his diet."
"Alright, Wanrou, go and bring over the kitten's goat milk and main food."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Wanrou turned around without delay. She couldn't bear to let such a cute little cat go hungry for too long.
The Moon Prayer Palace has become even more lively with the addition of a little cat. The cat has countless toys, but the most important thing is still the cat's owner, who is the reason for the cat's favor.
The mere mention of the name "Consort Xian" conjures up an image of her stunningly beautiful face, a face that makes one's heart tremble, along with her innate charm and ethereal beauty, captivating all who behold her.
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