179: Naïveness is a sharp blade.

【Hold on, look for the silver hair.】

Miao Miao excitedly interrupted her brother and looked around.

She didn't see His Majesty the Emperor still standing behind the giant sculpted greenery, but she did indeed see a guard walk over to ask their substitute teacher for the lesson plan.

【Got it! Watch me!】 She answered, truly like a tiger eyeing its prey.

Ao Ao suspected that she hadn't actually remembered it clearly at all.

Sure enough, the moment the guard turned around, Miao Miao jumped from where she stood. With just one push, she launched herself like a little cannonball onto the guard's back.

The palace guard's vigilance was no joke; he instantly dodged sideways as the wind of her approach hit him, his fingers turning into claws as he swiped backward.

"Wait!" His Majesty the Emperor spoke up to stop his subordinate's excessive vigilance.

【Ah!】 Tu Nan was terrified.

She almost broke free from The Emperor's hand, a tuft of black cat fur drifting away as it was rubbed off during her struggle.

But just as the person's claw wind reached her eyes, Miao Miao went "poof" right where she stood and turned into a Little Tiger.

The person's attack missed by a distance, landing on nothing.

She, however, took advantage of the moment she landed to hook her claws onto the other person's hem, using all four paws to nimbly climb onto his head.

She squatted down and stayed still.

【Cat sister!】 Ao Ao ground his teeth in anger! Why couldn't she just listen to him finish talking, ahhh! The little guy's stiff face was full of collapse.

【...I think I heard Mom's voice. Did you hear it?】 Miao Miao didn't care about her brother.

He worried blindly every day; she, King Miao Miao, was very capable~ What was there to be afraid of?

【Was that Mom calling me just now, hey!】 This was what Miao Miao cared about... She missed Mom.

Tu Nan didn't dare let this reckless child discover her, so she hid her head deeper into The Emperor's clothes and completely "shut up."

The Emperor discovered that this little cat beast was indeed very concerned about the Children...

"Bring them over; I want to see them." He said this to the guard who was standing in place, being used as a stool by the Little Tiger.

Miao Miao turned her head following the voice, seeing the man's long silver hair swaying like moonlight at the edge of the courtyard. She cheered inwardly and immediately abandoned the springboard beneath her.

The Little Tiger ran towards The Emperor with a clear goal.

【Don't! Jump on his head! Mom is going to scold you!】 Ao Ao chased after her, angry!

The Little Tiger's face actually revealed a mischievous, arrogant smile; the more she was forbidden from doing something, the more she wanted to try it.

Amidst the shocked gazes of a group of people, she crouched and exerted force in front of His Majesty the Emperor, jumping straight towards the top of his head...

It failed.

The Emperor was already an expert at catching felines.

The tiger cub was easily grabbed by the scruff of her neck and lifted up.

Unlike her mother, this little one kept twisting and turning without a moment's rest even while being held. Only after realizing it was hopeless to break free on her own did she roll her green eyes and speak.

"Uncle Emperor, let go of Miao Miao, I'm uncomfortable~"

The Little Tiger's tone was milky, yet she made her request with righteous confidence.

"You know I am The Emperor?" The Emperor was a bit surprised; who taught her that?

The surrounding guards saw that The Emperor intended to communicate with the Children and very sensibly waited on the side.

"Hehehe... I guessed." Miao Miao's sweet words seemed to cost nothing. "Mom said Your Majesty has the most beautiful silver hair! Your hair is so shiny, it looks a lot like my color! Something this good-looking must be Your Majesty!"

The Emperor... discovered he had overanalyzed. The child was still too young to have that many hidden thoughts.

Tu Nan, however, secretly decided to make Miao Miao learn at least fifty colors later.

How are white and silver alike?

And this reckless personality... who on earth is it like? It's truly unsolvable.

Fortunately, Ao Ao had already caught up.

He carefully identified The Emperor and called out to him very seriously and politely: "Uncle Emperor, I've seen you on TV."

He reached out to pull his sister down.

"Miao Miao, if you act recklessly, you'll be beheaded." His expression was serious and very worried.

【...】 That wouldn't happen, Tu Nan thought. Forget it, let's see what The Emperor says.

The Emperor was still observing the Two Children; he had already placed the Little Tiger on his shoulder. From above, the little one saw what looked like a small, curled-up black animal in the crook of his arm.

She didn't pay much attention to it. At this moment, hearing her brother's threat, she was very dissatisfied.

"What? No way! Mom said Your Majesty is a good Emperor and will definitely like me."

The Little Tiger's furry face rubbed against The Emperor's neck, pushing her luck, trying hard to blink her green eyes and act cute.

"Oh, why? What did your mom say?" The Emperor fished for information calmly, one hand winding the tail of the black cat in his arm into a circle.

"...Ah?" Miao Miao recalled for a moment and blinked.

"Mom said we can help you do many things in the future; she said Emperors like capable Children like us."

The Empress Dowager, who had just rushed out, heard this statement as soon as she emerged, laughing until wrinkles formed at the corners of her eyes.

This little one can really talk! It seems they don't need help; they can curry favor with The Emperor all on their own. She stopped and watched from the side with a smile.

The Emperor shook his head, a smile also appearing at the corners of his mouth.

S-rank seedlings having this kind of awareness is quite good; this Female Beast is actually quite good at educating her Children.

Tu Nan felt exceptionally gratified by Miao Miao's innate Talent for flattery... The child still had a very bright future.

She secretly poked Ao Ao privately: 【Ao Ao... try a little harder.】

Ao Ao suddenly raised his head; he always felt that Mom was very close to him.

The Emperor saw the Male Beast looking at him with a serious face and teased: "What about you? Why did you say I would behead you?"

"Miao Miao is always reckless; I was scaring her." Ao Ao didn't think there was any problem with educating his sister this way at all. "I know you won't; Mom said Your Majesty loves all subjects. That means you will love me, Miao Miao, and Mom too."

【Good Ao Ao, that was well said, keep going~】 Tu Nan encouraged him.

Who could refuse sincere praise and the purest love? The black cat felt the fingers winding around her tail move more leisurely and smiled calmly.

The Emperor felt somewhat pleased by the praise.

He bent down, touched Ao Ao's black hair, and felt quite relaxed.

"Good child, what is your name?" He asked.

"Lan Xing / Lan Huai En"

The Two Children said in unison.

"Live in the palace with peace of mind; for now, just study hard, and when you grow up, come work for me."

With this statement from The Emperor, the purpose of Tu Nan's risky trip to the palace was half-accomplished.

"But..." Ao Ao looked at Miao Miao on The Emperor's shoulder, then suddenly frowned and requested: "Uncle Emperor, I have a secret that I can only tell you alone; others cannot hear it, not even Miao Miao!"

"Ah!" Miao Miao couldn't believe her brother actually had a secret from her.

【Miao Miao, be good! This is a task Mom gave me, you have to help me.】

Miao Miao was about to howl but forced herself to hold it in, her whiskers trembling.

The Emperor handed her to the guard beside him and signaled everyone to step back, only then picking up Ao Ao with one hand and asking him with interest: "Alright, you can say it now."

He meaningfully squeezed the cat in his other hand. "Go ahead, I promise not to tell anyone... including your mom."

Ao Ao hugged his arm, worried for a long time, then shyly leaned against The Emperor's ear and whispered.

"I'm so worried about Mom... She is pregnant with a new baby now; is she hiding from us to give birth? Will Miao Miao secretly beat me to it and become their big sister this time... I don't want that."

"Can you help me... I want to be the first to see the little baby; I want to be the big brother." The black-haired little guy looked at The Emperor trustingly, waiting for a promise.

The Emperor, however, did not look at him.

He narrowed his eyes, looked down, and met the pair of green eyes the black cat was secretly revealing.

On the cat's face, there was nothing but innocence.

In The Emperor's eyes... it was all hateful!