Chapter 97

Chapter 97

With the royal family here now in ruins, Garden Brother's harem of consorts needed to find new jobs.

As a brother who had been job-hunting for two years, Lu Wei offered them career advice based on their individual skills.

The weeping consorts vowed to learn from him.

But Lu Wei had no idea what they wanted to learn from him. Perhaps the art of the black belt in frying pan combat?

His Majesty the Dog wanted to return to Emperor Star immediately with his precious pet, but Lu Wei was not keen on the idea.

He had primarily come to Garden Star to search for unusual crops, and it didn't make sense to leave right after being inexplicably imprisoned without even getting a chance to explore.

Due to the live broadcast, many receptors on Garden Star had developed a favorable impression of the queen.

Throughout his inspection trip across the planet, Lu Wei was gifted so many fruits and vegetables that his backpack could barely contain them all.

All along the way, people gazed at him with starry eyes:

"It's the Queen!"

"The Queen is so impressive!"

Lu Wei scratched his head, unsure where his impressiveness lay.

In any case, after arriving at the agricultural area, he searched for documented crops according to the Star Network's encyclopedia.

Just like back on the Emperor Star, Lu Wei was digging for vegetables while His Majesty the Dog leisurely watched by his side.

Out of boredom, the man casually picked up a handful of grass.

Lu Wei: ?

His Majesty the Dog passed the grass to Lu Danjiao, "It's Linglang Grass. Eating it will help you grow taller."

Little Pang Qiu was crouched nearby, engrossed in burying something in the soil. Upon hearing this, he lifted his head, wearing a skeptical expression.

"How could that be?"

The royal dog dropped the grass nonchalantly. "Believe it or not, the short one isn't me."

Lu Danjiao: !!

Pang Qiu's recent growth spurt had slowed down, while the other round ball was still growing taller. This matter had become a thorn in Lu Danjiao's side.

It was a direct hit to his sore spot.

The devil appeared genuinely unconcerned, scoffing before turning away.

One could be killed but not humiliated.

He wasn't short, darn it!

Taking advantage of the fact that the royal dog had turned away, Lu Danjiao stretched out his pudgy paw and grabbed the grass, stuffing it into his mouth and chewing vigorously.

Chew, chew, chew.

With his cheeks stuffed full.

Then, Lu Danjiao saw his devilish father break into a smile.

The Canine Majesty ridiculed mercilessly, laughing so hard that he leaned back and forth.

Finally, he coldly tossed out a remark, "You actually believe that?"

Lu Danjiao: "...."

The grass in his mouth lost all its fragrance.

Lu Wei looked up at the sky, sighing in exasperation.

If you don't beat them for three days, they'll climb up to the roof tiles.

First, Lu Wei soothingly rubbed Lu Danjiao's head, "You're not short, you can still grow."

Then, he gave the culprit a kick.

"You casually feed the puppy grass, and if anything happens to him, I'll pluck every hair from your head."

The Canine Majesty clicked his tongue coldly.

This was how a family should be, it seemed.

Though Father appeared rather twisted, Papa was still willing to dote on him.

Huo Nian watched this scene with a smile on his face.

Knowing that he had upset the delicate one, the Canine Majesty obediently plucked a blade of grass to chew on. "It's not poisonous."

Lu Wei laughed in exasperation. "Still being stubborn, huh?"

The delicate one was still angry; perhaps he should be called the Angry One now.

The Canine Majesty was always the type to drag others into his troubles. "Eat some too, so that Mama can rest assured."

He said this to Huo Nian.

The youngster touched his cheeks and replied, "Mm-hmm."

Huo Nian was a very mature child, but at this moment, he was willing to indulge in some playful antics with his family.

And so, they all began to chew on grass obediently.

Two adults and one child were all grazing.

Lu Wei: ????

How did things escalate to the point where they were all eating grass? Did he somehow end up raising three cows here?

To those who knew, they would see an Emperor Star family searching for food crops.

But to those who didn't, they might mistake this scene as a meeting on a lush green meadow.

With gritted teeth, Lu Wei pinched the emperor's ear and said, "Stop making my kids eat grass."

The emperor, with eyes wide open, lied, "They wanted to eat it, and I couldn't stop them."

Lu Danjiao stomped his foot in frustration. "I only ate it because the devil tricked me! Danjiao isn't a fool!"

Huo Nian patted his younger brother's shoulder. "Saying that now doesn't carry much weight."

Lu Danjiao immediately deflated.

Lu Wei instructed the two youngsters and the disobedient older one to find ingredients for him to cook something edible.

But now, the situation had turned around.

The older one was anything but worry-free, often playing with the two young ones.

Especially Lu Danjiao.

Though the kids weren't stupid, they had been thoroughly deceived by an adult who was full of lies.

As for little Huo Nian, he was used to it.

Lu Wei realized that this child was truly his reliable... ah, no, his little assistant.

His Majesty the Dog played with Lu Danjiao, while Huo Nian remained indifferent, yet Lu Danjiao still managed to express his anger, providing ample reaction for the dog king.

This makeshift father had quite the appetite for children.

Hehehe, especially when he derived pleasure from seeing children unhappy, truly a master at harvesting good moods.

"Don't squeeze Danjiao! Ahh, that's what I found, give it back to me... Did you secretly take something of Danjiao's to gain favor with Father?!"

Pang Qiu's accusations echoed continuously, revealing his mounting frustration.

Yet, His Majesty the Dog showed no mercy.

Meanwhile, Lu Wei accompanied Huo Nian in search of ingredients.

This child craved security and praise; whenever he found an item on the list, Lu Wei lavished him with compliments without reserve.

This caused the youngster to bite his lip, his eyes sparkling, and his ears turning red.

Children couldn't hide their emotions well, and in Lu Wei's eyes, it was oddly endearing.

What would normally take half a day was accomplished with the assistance of the entire family in a full day.

Someone had posted an image on the Star Network of the family of four harvesting crops on Gardenia Planet.

The Emperor of Emperor Star accompanied the Queen to pick vegetables, and their two young princes were plump and adorable. This confirmed it for everyone.

—There were indeed twin princes in this generation of Emperor Star.

The two children were virtually identical, one more composed, the other more lively.

Their looks inherited traits from both fathers; even at their young age, they showed great potential, suggesting they would grow up to be stunning.

[Radiant happiness! The two little ones are so adorable~~]

[Both young princes resemble His Majesty so much. One glance is enough to tell they're a family. How fortunate is the Emperor.]

[Indeed, indeed. It warms my heart.]

[I'm a fanboy of the Queen today. I witnessed Her Majesty playfully teasing the Emperor in the rare crop section, hahaha.]

[The Queen is truly an exemplary model for us all!]

[The Queen's fist is so cool!]

The impact of the Queen's actions was gradually spreading to other households.

For many receptors, the Queen's boldness served as an inspiration. If the Queen of Emperor Star could challenge the monarch, why couldn't they?

On the other hand, critics believed that the Queen, being a commoner receptor, had become too reckless and set a bad example for others.

Regardless, the Queen was now at the center of a heated debate on the Star Network.

Of course, the Queen was oblivious to this, as she was preoccupied with picking wild vegetables.

After a long day, their baskets were brimming with their harvest.

On the way back, Lu Danjiao spotted a red plant by the side of a hill, resembling something her father had described.

Yet, there was something slightly different about it.

However, the three of them had unknowingly developed a competitive spirit, as if the one who picked more would receive more love from their father, akin to oxen and horses wandering about to gather vegetables.

At the thought of the devil, Lu Danjiao snorted coldly. Without much thought, he plucked the fruit and placed it in his backpack.

Pang Qiu proudly showed off his achievement and was rewarded with a kiss from Lu Wei.

This earned him a series of icy glares from the devil.

They retired to a nearby guest room for a rest.

Soon, news arrived that the Blue Star's spaceship had landed on Gardenia.

It was hard not to speculate who it was aimed at.

Curious, Lu Wei asked, "Did you actually summon them?"

The sovereign dog nodded, speaking lazily, "Great-grandfather misses the two brats too much. He hasn't seen one in a year, and the other he only met briefly in a hurry."

Lu Wei realized it made sense.

Indeed, the members of Blue Star had never met Lu Lan since birth, given their familial ties. It wouldn't be right to continually keep the young ones from them.

Lu Wei was vexed. "But I still want to search for ingredients here. Today, we only looked at documented foods. With over ten thousand crops, there must be some that have yet to be discovered. It would be great if we could find those that could be useful."

The Canine Monarch replied, "Send the two youngsters over first. We can take our time searching, and it's not too late to return to Emperor Star when we're done."

Lu Wei asked, "Directly to Blue Star?"

The Canine Monarch answered, "It's safe there anyway. By the time we return to Emperor Star, they'd probably have been sent back. Perfect."

Lu Wei found the logic in that reasoning.

The news swiftly reached the two young ones.

Lu Lan: "…"

Huo Nian: "…"

The two plump balls exchanged glances, each seeing the same thought in the other's eyes.

It could only be said that those of the same kind understood each other best.

The two youngsters quickly realized why His Majesty had been so urgent in contacting the Blue Star.

—It was to prevent them from returning to the Emperor Star, leaving their father all to himself.

Lu Danjiao clenched his fists and slammed them on the table.

Fuming with anger.

His machinations were too deep.

However, the Blue Star representatives arrived promptly, having obtained His Majesty's location. It didn't take long for them to pinpoint the exact spot where the boys were.

The host, upon seeing the two identical little plump balls, was both astonished and delighted.

They couldn't help but exclaim that the boys looked exactly like His Majesty.

The Blue Star attendant was utterly smitten with the youngsters and showed no intention of letting go.

For a moment, he said that the folks at Blue Star would definitely be thrilled, then he mentioned that they had prepared a grand feast, awaiting only the main guests to arrive.

Lu Danjiao and Huo Nian knew they were in for it; they probably really had to make a trip to Blue Star.

They did consider declining, but the receptionist was both enthusiastic and polite, making it difficult for them to refuse.

Moreover, Lu Wei didn't object, and the Canine Emperor was even smiling warmly.

The two youngsters: "..."

How infuriating, too infuriating.

With their parents' consent, Blue Star whisked the two youngsters away.

The starship arrived and departed hastily, clearly eager to introduce the two balls to their distant uncles and elders on Blue Star.

After bidding farewell to the divine beasts, it was just the two of them again.

Lu Wei asked, "Have I not cooked at home in a long time?"

The Dog Emperor's expression was both aggrieved and pitiful: "It's good that you remember."

Lu Wei also felt guilty and rolled up his sleeves, ready to work hard.

The Dog Emperor clung to him like a sticky plaster, refusing to leave his side.

With the large dog sticking to him, it made everything Lu Wei did inconvenient.

He even suspected that this person wasn't just making him cook.

For example... while clinging to him, the Dog Emperor would reach out his hand and mischievously slip it under his clothes.

Lu Wei swatted his hand away: "What are you doing!"

The Dog Emperor stared at him: "You said we were going to be in a relationship."

Lu Wei: "...."

They were in a relationship, but that didn't mean they had to engage in explicit activities.

Evidently, in His Majesty the Dog's perspective, love and taboo were intertwined. The mischievous creature began to stir with desire.

Lu Wei thought to himself: It was fortunate that he asked his attendant to assist him with adding the ingredients and keeping an eye on the soup while it simmered. Otherwise, who knew how long he would have taken alone.

In the kitchen.

The attendant, inexperienced in cooking, followed the Queen's instructions blindly. Thus, he carelessly threw a handful of red vegetables into the pot without noticing one that appeared slightly different.