The old fox truly lives up to his name, speaking flawlessly. Poor Jun Yu still thinks that the Emperor is genuinely considering the matter of having a companion for him, completely missing any hidden implications.
He stepped forward a few steps, stood by Emperor Yongning’s bedside, and said with unwavering determination, "The eldest treats me the best, he harbors no ill intentions against me, and is most suitable to be my companion."
This sudden closeness from Jun Yu contained a degree of trust.
Emperor Yongning understood his younger son’s mentality, but it was mere understanding.
He reached out and ruffled Jun Yu’s hair, "Merely your trust in him isn’t enough; the Emperor must meet him to check for you."
Upon finishing his words, he looked at Xiao Lizi.
Xiao Lizi quickly chimed in, "Little Highness, both the Emperor and your mother share the same concern, they fear that due to your quiet nature, someone might take advantage of you. That’s why they want to check for you. Quickly tell the Emperor, how can he find this eldest of yours?"
"This humble servant can go and invite him immediately, while the Emperor is in a good mood today, so the Emperor can thoroughly evaluate him."
"If it works, he can start being your companion from tomorrow."
This temptation, undeniably, was great.
A child like Jun Yu could hardly resist. He almost directly revealed where Jun Ning currently resided, letting Xiao Lizi go to find him.
But he suddenly thought he needed to seek the opinion of the eldest first before making a decision.
Because the eldest had been busy planting vegetables recently, looking like he’s occupied every day. Who knows if he has time to be his companion? And whether he is willing to be his companion?
Troubled by these questions, Jun Yu said, "Father, your intention, your son understands. But, your son needs to confirm with the eldest whether he is willing to be my companion. If he is willing, I can bring him tomorrow for you to see; but if he is unwilling, I won’t force him."
He respects all of the eldest’s decisions.
Xiao Lizi: "Being a prince’s companion is something that might not be attainable even if sought after, how could he possibly be unwilling? Unless..." he doesn’t know what’s good for him.
Before Xiao Lizi could finish, he was interrupted by Emperor Yongning, "Enough, stop talking, let Shi Qi go and ask."
What Emperor Yongning was thinking now is that the Imperial Guard could take advantage of Jun Yu going to ask and follow the vine to catch the little rascal. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡✶𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚✶𝙣𝙚𝙩
He just couldn’t believe that they wouldn’t be able to find him this way?
And they really didn’t find him.
Because when Jun Yu went to find Jun Ning, it was when he was attending the call of nature, and he went unnoticed by others.
He always remembered what Jun Ning told him, never to broadcast the fact that he lived in the Cold Palace, and if he wanted to see him, he should go in secret alone to find him.
Today, Jun Yu had looked for Jun Ning twice, once in the morning and once at this time when it was completely dark.
He crawled through the dog hole, called out a few times with "Cuckoo, Cuckoo," and Jun Ning came out to meet him.
Seeing Jun Yu come over so late, Jun Ning was quite surprised, "Ah Yu, you came over suddenly, did you suffer some grievance? Or perhaps, did your mother not give you anything to eat again, leaving you hungry?"
Every time they met, the first words Jun Ning said were these.
Jun Yu previously didn’t mind listening to it, but now he increasingly felt that in the eyes of the eldest, he was just a rice tub, constantly on the journey to fill his stomach.
He shook his head with puffed cheeks, "Eldest, I’m not hungry, I’m here not for food, but for other important inquiries."