Chapter 1247: Chapter 4: The Emperor Turns into a Dog

"I like it, the puppy is so cute." The Princess nodded and replied in her milky little voice.

"Then take good care of Maru." The Empress Dowager, that is, Tianmiao, instructed. The current Emperor was fine in every other respect, but when it came to feelings he was completely muddle?headed, mistaking fish eyes for pearls, and ignoring such an adorable child, letting those Palace Attendants kick her when she was down. Fortunately she had come in time, otherwise the child wouldn’t even have had enough milk when she was little. As an Emperor, it was fine to have Concubines he favored, but listening to a Favored Concubine’s slander, muddling right and wrong, pampering the concubine while trampling the wife, turning a blind eye to his own flesh and blood, throwing the harem into chaos and even letting it affect affairs of court—that was not acceptable.

A "dog of a man" like that really ought to be treated like a dog and taste what it’s like.

"By the way, try not to go out these days. If you go out for a walk, bring Maru here. Don’t go to the Imperial Garden either." Tianmiao looked at the Empress and added, "The Emperor is ill. If you want to visit him, go with me."

The Empress froze. The Emperor was ill? She hadn’t seen him for a long time; the last time had been at the New Year’s banquet, but the Emperor hadn’t said a single word to her the whole time. How had he ended up sick? Was it serious?

"Is Father Emperor sick?" The Princess tilted her head, a little worried. "Will Father Emperor get better soon? Has he called an Imperial Physician?" Although she hadn’t seen Father Emperor for a long time, and he hardly ever spoke to her, she still yearned for a father’s love, and the Empress had never spoken ill of the Emperor in front of her, so the Princess’s heart was still full of filial affection for him.

"It may take some time for him to get better. Next time Grand Empress Dowager will take you to see your Father Emperor, alright?" Tianmiao saw the worry and purity in the Princess’s eyes and answered softly. When she saw the Princess nod, she said to her Chief Palace Maid, "Take the Princess to wash her hands in the back and have some pastries."

The Princess obediently climbed down, saluted Tianmiao, and then followed the Chief Palace Maid to the back.

Tianmiao looked at the Empress and said slowly, "You’ve taught Maru very well." She had not, because of the Emperor’s neglect, guided the Princess into resentment; instead she had kept the Princess’s heart pure.

"It’s thanks to Mother Empress’s teaching." The Empress smiled. If the Empress Dowager hadn’t always watched over them, she didn’t dare imagine what kind of life she’d be living now, whether she would have turned into the sort of person she herself despised.

"Alright, let’s not talk about this. Leave Maru here with me. After I’ve had my evening meal I’ll have someone send her back." Tianmiao said.

The Empress assented, and after saluting she took her leave.

But she had barely arrived back at her palace when the Princess returned as well.

"Why are you back so early?" The Empress was a little surprised. She knew her daughter well: the child was clingy with the Empress Dowager and a little glutton, especially fond of the food in the Empress Dowager’s palace. Why had she come back without even staying for lunch?

"Because I have to come back to see the puppy. If the puppy wakes up and can’t find me, it’ll definitely be scared. I have to feed it." The Princess said very earnestly, then looked a bit embarrassed. "I promised to have lunch with Grand Empress Dowager, but I broke my word. But Grand Empress Dowager said that because I was worried about the puppy, she understands and won’t blame Maru."

The Empress laughed. "Alright, then let’s go see the puppy together."

"Mother Empress, let’s give the puppy a name." The Princess ran toward the dog bed, talking as she ran.

"Then let’s call it... Happy. I hope this puppy can keep my little treasure happy forever." The Empress said with a smile.

"Okay, you’re called Happy now!" The Princess ran up to the dog bed and picked up the puppy that was lying at the entrance.

And the Emperor, who had just finished eating his fill, happened to hear what the Empress said, and his mood suddenly became complicated.

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