Chapter 128

Chapter 128

Pot Lid had always been very clingy to Su Yi. If Kangxi hadn't had someone keep an eye on Pot Lid to prevent him from running over, he would have probably come over on his own to stay by her side. Now that he could come over, he didn't need Qinxin to carry him; he scurried in on his own.

Originally wanting to snuggle up to his favorite human, he ran over only to see another little one on the bed. Pot Lid immediately screeched to a halt, wanting to turn around and run away, but before he could escape, he was scooped up by Su Yi.

Pot Lid: !!!

"Why are you running?" Su Yi effortlessly picked up Pot Lid and ruffled his fur. There was no escape.

The little milk dragon's eyes lit up as he looked at Pot Lid, clearly delighted to see him. His little hands were already reaching out to stroke his fur.

He had felt like he missed out not to have played with the cat during his previous visits to Consort Rong's place.

Su Yi had discovered that when it came to soothing kids, cats were the way to go.

Yesterday, the little milk dragon had cried his eyes out, sobbing uncontrollably with his face buried in Su Yi's shoulder.

Meanwhile, Pot Lid, perched on Su Yi's other shoulder, was getting more and more annoyed.

It was driving the cat crazy with jealousy.

This little one was so noisy, a real nuisance.

Then, taking advantage of his favorite human's inattention, Pot Lid sneakily swiped with his paw and whacked the little milk dragon on the head. This sudden action shocked the little milk dragon out of his sobs.

Although Pot Lid had sneakily attacked the little one, he had kept his claws sheathed and used the soft pad of his paw to hit him.

Su Yi heard the slap but played dumb.

With tears clouding his eyes, the little milk dragon wiped his eyes with his sleeve to clear his sight. He looked in the direction of the slap and saw a cat giving him a haughty look.

Clearly, the cat had no remorse about what he had just done. His eyes seemed to say, "Yes, it was me who slapped you."

Only then did the little milk dragon notice that Consort Rong had brought a cat with her.

He quickly recognized the cat's features with those of the cat Consort Rong kept, confirming with a glance that this was indeed her cat.

The little milk dragon had always wanted to play with Pot Lid, but sometimes he happened to be out exploring.

Moreover, the little milk dragon couldn't visit Su Yi often, so when he did get to see her, he was naturally overjoyed and wished the moment would last forever, his attention completely absorbed in Su Yi.

As for whether Pot Lid was around, the little milk dragon hadn't really thought about it.

Now that he saw him, he was immediately fascinated by Pot Lid, having already cried enough.

Startled, he was now mesmerized by the fluffy little cat.

Realizing that it was Pot Lid who had hit him, he reached out to touch him.

To Pot Lid, it seemed like the little one was trying to retaliate, so he quickly extended his paw to stop him. "You stay put."

The cat's face was full of refusal.

When the little milk dragon touched the cat's soft paw pad, his eyes lit up.

Usually, his father, the Emperor, didn't allow him to keep small animals, fearing he would become too attached to them and neglect his studies.

The little milk dragon had to obediently comply, as his father would test him on his studies daily, leaving him no time to interact with pets.

At this moment, encountering the cat, the novelty instantly shifted his focus and calmed the little milk dragon's earlier fright.

The little milk dragon's attention was now entirely focused on how soft the cat's paws felt.

After just one touch, the cat retracted its paw, and its head also retreated, burying itself in Su Yi's embrace to hide.

Who do you think I am, some random cat you can just touch?

Seeing the cat retreat, the little milk dragon also turned his face and saw the cat, which had buried its head in Consort Rong's embrace, leaving just its butt sticking out at him.

He pouted, wanting to pet the cat, but it seemed the cat didn't quite like him.

Su Yi, seeing this, showed a gentle smile, thinking what’s better for soothing the soul than petting something soft and fluffy.

She also thought that after such a scare, the child might be afraid at night, and it wouldn’t be good if it left him with lingering fear.

Time for the cat to earn its keep.

You raise a cat for years, and it pays off when you need it most.

All those dried fish snacks weren’t for nothing.

Thus...

Forced into temporary servitude, the cat, with a look of utter despair, was held by the little milk dragon for a full-on cat-sniffing session, unable to resist, only able to lie flat.

The little milk dragon buried his head in the cat's soft fur, smiling very contentedly, probably the same bliss all cat lovers feel.

Nothing a good cat-sniffing session can’t fix, and if it can't, then just do it a few more times.

When it was finally time to reluctantly return the cat to Su Yi, the cat’s sleek fur was all ruffled and messy, paired with its look of utter despair and those 'I’ve been violated' eyes, it was quite amusing.

The cat looked at Su Yi with a bit of accusation in its eyes, demanding five extra dried fish as payback! Otherwise, it wouldn't let it go.

Su Yi nodded, agreeing that it was time for a reward.

With the promise of five dried fish, the cat felt its wounded little heart was soothed.

After the cat-sniffing, the little milk dragon was much calmer now.

Su Yi had already heard the people coming to find the little milk dragon, but she couldn’t be seen with him.

Although the little milk dragon was a bit scared, he understood the situation. Despite being young, he vaguely understood that Consort Rong’s rescue had to stay a secret.

After hearing that Consort Rong would watch him being found from the shadows and only leave after confirming his safety, he let go and allowed Consort Rong to leave.

The little milk dragon waited alone, fiddling with the small wooden plaque around his neck, which made him feel a bit more at ease.

However, as he touched it, he noticed something was wrong. Looking down, he saw that the side with the pattern had developed many fine cracks, which instantly upset him.

It was fine just now, how did it get cracked?

His mood, which had been better, took a nosedive.

But hearing footsteps approaching, the little milk dragon quickly tucked the small wooden plaque back into his clothes and walked towards the direction of the footsteps.

And that’s how the little milk dragon was found.

And Su Yi, once she saw the little milk dragon was safe, left as well.

She had initially planned to rush back to the area where she had knocked out the Shadow Guard, intending to give herself a chop to the neck and faint nearby, waiting to be discovered.

But when she returned, the Shadow Guard was gone from the spot where she had left him, and she had no idea where he had gone.

It dawned on her that usually, the Shadow Guard wouldn’t have woken up by now, but there had just been an earthquake, and the tremors must have jolted the unconscious Shadow Guard awake.

If it were someone without martial arts skills, they probably wouldn’t have been woken up by the shaking, but the Shadow Guard’s alertness and strength were superior; even in sleep, the slightest disturbance would rouse him immediately, never allowing himself to sleep deeply.

Even if knocked out, he’d wake up faster than most, and with the earthquake, it wasn’t surprising he woke up.

She figured the Shadow Guard would start searching for her as soon as he woke up, so her plan to faint nearby and be discovered was no longer viable.

After thinking it over, she recalled there was a hidden passage nearby.

While chasing the cat, she accidentally triggered a trap and fell, which could explain why she suddenly disappeared and couldn’t be found nearby.

Falling and hitting her head, which made her bleed and pass out, would also explain why she didn’t call for help.

This would conveniently mask the fact that she’d be weak for a while.

But she couldn’t just stay there and do nothing.

Now, she’d have to rely on the cat again; it was a good cat, always ready to help when needed.

So, the cat, now on a mission, ran off to get help.

The plan was solid, but it wouldn’t hold up under Kangxi’s suspicion. But so what? Play dumb. As long as she didn’t admit it and wasn’t caught directly, who could force her to confess just based on suspicion?

Moreover, even if there were suspicions, after the earthquake, Kangxi had a pile of matters to attend to and wouldn’t have much energy to spend on her.

Su Yi watched softly as the Little Milk Dragon played with the cat nearby.