As a liger, Nian Gao shouldn't exist in this world.
It came into this world with flaws.
Having lived this long, I've already considered myself to have lived a long life.
However, Yuan Yao was still sad for a long time.
Tangyuan (glutinous rice balls) were also saddened.
After Nian Gao died, Yuan Yao took Tang Yuan and sent it to the place where it and Tang Yuan had lived for a long time, burying it in the thick, soft pine branches, so that it could sleep peacefully amidst the green hills and clear waters.
Tangyuan neither ate, drank, nor slept, and lay in the burial place of Nian Gao for three whole days before returning to the capital of Chu with Yuan Yao.
After returning to the palace, Tangyuan became despondent.
In just over a month, I lost a full 100 pounds.
The glutinous rice balls are too old.
Although in its own mind it's always been like a big baby, constantly acting cute and cuddly, its age is what it is...
It was already over thirteen years old, which was quite old for a tiger.
Judging by his age, he's already an old man.
After all, a wild tiger that lives to fifteen years old is already considered very old...
Over the years, Tangyuan has been well cared for, with a very careful diet and daily training. She has never been sick and has a very good constitution.
Even after winter set in, Tangyuan still didn't eat or drink much, and seemed listless.
She had lost a lot of weight, and Yuan Yao felt extremely sorry for her.
Fearing something might happen to Tangyuan, Xie Ning and Heyin simply moved into the palace, and Yun Chan specially sought out the best veterinarian in the Chu Kingdom.
Xie Ning lived in the palace and communicated with veterinarians every day.
With Yuan Yao included, the three of them tried every possible method.
Worried about Yuan Yao, the Ninth Prince decided not to travel far during the winter and instead moved into the house that Yun Chan had prepared for them, occasionally visiting the palace to keep Yuan Yao company.
After thinking for a long time, Yuan Yao said to Yun Chan, "Find me a dog, a well-behaved one."
Yun Chan looked at the glutinous rice balls, sighed softly, and replied, "Okay."
Yuan Yao looked at the gloomy Tangyuan and said, "I hope it gets better soon."
Yun Chan bent down and gently put her arm around the back of Tangyuan's neck: "Tangyuan will get better."
“Mm.” Yuan Yao nodded.
Since Da Qi returned, Yun Chan has been very busy.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Yun Tan was sent to Daqi as promised to study at the National Academy, and will return to Chu next year.
Fortunately, Xie Ning was in the palace.
Yuan Yao wrapped her arms around Yun Chan's waist, pressed her face against his waist and asked, "By the way, Yun Chan, how are the arrangements for the arranged marriage going?"
Yun Chan gently stroked Yuan Yao's soft hair and said with a smile, "I've arranged everything, you don't need to worry."
“I’m worried that those old playboys won’t agree,” Yuan Yao said, raising her eyes.
Yun Chan chuckled softly and looked down at her: "Don't worry, they're begging me for help."
"Huh?" Yuan Yao asked in surprise.
Is she begging Yun Chan to grant her a marriage?
Don't all those old playboys want to send their daughters and granddaughters into the palace to become favored concubines?
Now that the plan is about to fall through, wouldn't you be frantic?
Seeing Yuan Yao's curious expression, Yun Chan gently rubbed her nose against Yuan Yao's: "The palace has caused many deaths, and it can't be kept secret for long."
Did it lead to...a death?
Yuan Yao: "..."
She understood.
It turns out that during their summer retreat at the imperial palace, the young men and women from noble families spent their days sightseeing and enjoying themselves. Their relationship evolved from poetry and songs to sexual relations.
Several noble ladies are pregnant, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to hide the truth.
The parents at home are extremely anxious and worried!
Yun Chan put her arm around Yuan Yao and said with a smile, "For several days in a row, several ministers have already had a few fights on their way to and from court."
They even started fighting?
Tsk...
Yuan Yao leaned against Yun Chan's chest and couldn't help but laugh, "It's normal to be upset and angry and want to vent your frustration after your dream of becoming a member of the imperial family has been shattered."
Yun Chan, since the young master and lady are in love, let's make them happy as soon as possible.
I will personally attend the wedding, offer a gift, and encourage young people today to pursue their love freely.
Yun Chan lowered his head and kissed her: "Don't tire yourself out."
"Mm." Yuan Yao nodded and said softly, "I understand!"
Yun Chan is very efficient in her work.
That noon, Yuan Yao was personally directing the palace servants to prepare lunch.
Tangyuan was still listless, squinting as she lay on the carpeted floor, warming herself by the charcoal fire.
A basin of milk sat quietly not far from the door.
Yuan Yao was about to call Tang Yuan to get up and drink milk when she turned her head and saw Tang Yuan's ears twitch and her icy blue eyes open.
Just as Yuan Yao was wondering what was going on, footsteps sounded at the door.
The palace servant's voice rang out from outside the hall: "Your Majesty."
Yun Chan hummed in agreement and stepped inside.
Yuan Yao looked up and looked outside.
Yun Chan stood outside the palace, dressed in a light gold embroidered dragon robe, her hair tied up with a jade crown, backlit by the light.
On the threshold at his feet, a pair of small, furry paws were reaching in, struggling to pry their way in.
Yuan Yao was surprised and delighted: "A dog?"
A soft, whimpering sound came from the doorway.
As soon as the whimpering sound started, Tangyuan, who had been lying down all morning, finally moved.
It blinked its icy blue eyes, raised its round head, and looked towards the door.
Unfortunately, the threshold was too high, and the dog was too short.
Yun Chan bent down, picked up a chubby, fluffy white puppy from the ground, stepped into the palace, put the puppy on the ground, and patted it gently: "Go."
His voice was very gentle.
With no obstacles, the little puppy ran happily around the hall with its short legs.
As it ran, the little guy made a soft, babyish sound: "Woof..."
The newborn puppy, unafraid of the tiger, ran straight towards Tangyuan, barking: "Woof woof..."
A childish, babyish voice.
Tangyuan blinked her icy blue eyes, then suddenly stood up, twitched her ears, and sniffed the puppy.
The little puppy sat at its feet, not even as tall as its legs...
The little puppy whimpered and wagged its tail incessantly.
Suddenly, Tangyuan opened its mouth and roared...
The puppy's fur stood on end from the breath exhaled by Tangyuan.
The little one, who was still breastfeeding, was so frightened on his first day in the palace that he had nightmares all night, whimpering and trembling in his sleep.
However, the next day, the little puppy, with its short legs, went to rub against the glutinous rice ball, whimpering, and even nudged it, trying to get some milk.
This was met with Tangyuan's fierce tiger-like roar.
The little guy gets more and more enthusiastic as he rubs.
Perhaps because she was bothered by the little puppy, Tangyuan finally couldn't stand it anymore and started wandering around the palace every day, and her appetite gradually increased.
There's always a little puppy chasing after him.
When the little puppy grew into a big white dog, Tangyuan finally gained a lot of weight back.
Tiger has become more cheerful.
Yuan Yao breathed a sigh of relief.
In early spring, she finally received good news from Dongye.
After drinking the prescription Xie Ning had given her for several months, Liang Ziyan finally became pregnant with Ye Changyou's first child.
After autumn arrived, Yun Tan, who had gone to study in Da Qi, also returned to Chu.
Yuan Yao's daily life in the harem consists of spending time with Yun Chan, her father, and her uncle; raising Tangyuan (glutinous rice balls), dogs, and Yun Tan (a type of pet); and just having fun...
Her leisurely days continued until she turned twenty...
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com