Chapter 1245 - 2: The Emperor Turns Into a Dog
Chapter 1245: Chapter 2: The Emperor Turns Into a Dog
"Mother, the puppy is barking. Is it hungry? Should we give it something to eat?" The Princess touched the puppy’s belly again, "It’s flat, it must be hungry."
"We can give it some porridge first since it’s still very small." The Empress’s familiar face came into the Emperor’s view, she smiled and reached out her hand to pet the puppy too.
The Emperor let out a howl, instinctively trying to dodge, but just as he was getting up, the Princess held him down.
"Don’t run, eat obediently and grow up quickly." The Princess held the puppy’s neck, preventing it from running around.
Damn it! Let go of me!
The little puppy opened its mouth to bite the Princess’s hand, but with only a mouthful of baby teeth, it couldn’t bite her properly and instead hurt itself a bit, its saliva smearing the Princess’s hand.
"Ah, Mother, look, the puppy likes me. It’s licking me," the Princess exclaimed joyfully.
Nonsense! I wanted to bite you! You unfilial girl! Let go of me, I want to bite you to death!
The puppy barked and whimpered.
"Hungry, quickly eat." The Princess hugged the puppy, pressing its head towards the bowl on the ground.
This bowl was clearly the Princess’s own, a fine porcelain bowl decorated with patterns of peonies. Inside was half a bowl of white porridge, the rice soup thick, with glistening full grains. I won’t eat, I’m not hungry, not hungry... I seem a bit hungry, I am hungry, forget it, I’ll eat first, then go find the Imperial Concubine.
The Emperor felt his stomach growling, and after bracing himself mentally, began to eat hungrily.
"Mother, look, the puppy is eating!" The Princess said happily.
"Yes, wash its mouth after it’s done eating, otherwise its fur will stick together." The Empress, seeing her daughter’s happy look, also smiled.
"Yes, Lianhua Aunt, bring some clean water." The Princess said to the Chief Palace Maid beside the Empress.
Lianhua also smiled and agreed, turning to fetch water.
The Emperor was eating with slurping sounds, and soon the half bowl of white porridge was gone. He wanted more! Craved more! The Emperor licked the bottom of the bowl, this thought overwhelming his mind. After licking the bowl bottom several times, the Emperor froze—what was he doing? How could he perform such an undignified act?
While the Emperor was lost in thought, the Princess picked up the puppy, washed its mouth, then dried it with a towel and held it in her arms.
I need to find the Imperial Concubine, let me go, I... I... why can’t I open my eyes...
"Ah, Mother, the puppy fell asleep," the Princess said quietly to the Empress.
"The puppy is still young, so it’s normal for it to sleep after eating. You can put it back in its nest." The Empress stroked the Princess’s small head, "Wan’er is so capable, she can take care of the puppy now."
The Princess carefully placed the puppy back in the dog nest she had made with the Empress, ensuring it was sound asleep before running to the Empress’s side, whispering, "Mother, I really like the puppy Grand Empress Dowager sent, and I also want to give her a gift."
"Then what do you want to give?" The Empress lifted the Princess up to sit on her lap, asking patiently.
"I want to give... um, I’m not sure, Mother, what do you think I should give?" The Princess asked, troubled.
"Then give her your painting. The Empress Dowager will like it." The Empress stroked the Princess’s small head, offering her suggestion. Over the years, thanks to the Empress Dowager’s care, their life hadn’t been so harsh. The Empress was genuinely grateful to the Empress Dowager.