In other words, the furry child who could turn into a cat was a noble son, and the child who couldn't was a commoner. This was really … Su Yu was speechless. However, he was still very curious about how to tell if a child could turn into a cat.
His Majesty the Emperor glanced at him and said casually, "Tomorrow, Prince Li will enter the palace and go directly to Anguo Tower to meet the National Tutor. Zhen will also go."
Su Yu immediately understood. "Your Majesty, please bring this official along."
"Hmph." An Hong-chul snorted ambiguously. He didn't agree or disagree.
Su Yu naturally understood what Uncle Cat meant. He looked around and saw that the imperial study was empty. Even Wang Gonggong wasn't there. He grinned and leaned over, kissing the handsome cheek loudly.
His Majesty the Emperor stiffened and glared at Su Yu. He quickly wiped his face with the back of his hand. Damn it, in broad daylight, this, this … Hmph, for the sake of this stupid slave's hard work, "I'll make an exception and take you to see it this once."
Su Yu couldn't help but laugh. Just now, Uncle Cat was clearly ready to take him there. He only kissed him in excitement, and this person said that it was a kiss in exchange for a chance to see the test.
The morning sun shone in through the pure white curtains of the imperial study and reflected on Su Yu's fair face. His gentle eyes had a layer of undetectable moisture because he was trying to hold back his laughter, and they sparkled under the clear sunlight.
"What are you laughing at!" His Majesty the Emperor's ears were a bit red. This stupid slave, when he laughed, he was even more seductive. He couldn't help but snort coldly. Smiling at Zhen like this, did he want it? He really couldn't do anything about this stupid slave. There were still many memorials to approve, but as a considerate master, he had to satisfy this stupid slave when he wanted it.
An Hong-chul threw down the brush in distress and pressed the stupid slave in his arms down on the wide dragon chair.
"Your, Your Majesty?" Su Yu didn't know what was going on. He was pushed down by Uncle Cat in a daze. He watched helplessly as His Majesty began to unbuckle his belt. He hurriedly reached out to stop him. "It's, it's broad daylight …"
"Hmph, you know it's broad daylight now." His Majesty then leaned over to bite his neck. "I really can't do anything about you."
What did he mean by he couldn't do anything to him? He made it sound like he was the one who pushed the emperor down! Su Yu choked for a moment. Before she could say anything else, her lapel was pulled open by the Emperor.
At noon, when Su Yu walked out of the imperial study, he felt as if he was walking on cotton. Fortunately, he made "Eight Treasures Seafood Stew" for lunch. It was stewed early in the morning, so he didn't have to work hard to make lunch.
In the past few days, there were enough mackerel and anglerfish ingredients, so His Majesty could eat these delicacies every day. Su Yu replaced the ingredients in the seafood stew with strange fish. Thick soup, fresh mushrooms, and fresh seasonal dishes. He added abalone, fresh shrimp, crab meat, mackerel belly, and anglerfish fins. He carefully stewed it all morning. Just this main dish alone was enough for Su Yu and Uncle Cat to eat.
Because His Majesty "worked hard" in the imperial study in the morning, he ate three big bowls of rice with the seafood stew at noon. When Su Yu saw him eating happily, he couldn't help but add half a bowl more than usual.
The strange fish sent from the East Sea were all slaughtered. Although the meat of these sea monsters was special and the fish wouldn't rot after three days in the ice cellar, they still had to be processed quickly. Su Yu was busy for a few days and finally made the fish into offerings. He moved the smoked fish, spicy shredded fish, and fish balls into the fourth floor of the Anguo Tower. To Su Yu's surprise, there was a cellar in the Anguo Tower!
The cellar was dug very deep and had three floors. The first floor was filled with a lot of wine, and the other two floors were filled with ice. The sparkling and translucent ice bricks were neatly stacked together like rows and rows of treasures.
The smoked fish and fish balls were stored in the ice cellar. As for the spicy shredded fish, because it was roasted and oiled, and was full of sauce and chili, it wouldn't rot for a while. In addition to these, there was still a lot of mackerel left. Su Yu made a jar of fish sauce and sealed it in the fourth floor of the Anguo Tower. It would be ready to eat during the New Year.
From beginning to end, the National Tutor looked at him with a meaningful gaze as he busied himself. From time to time, he would put a spicy shredded fish into his mouth and didn't say a word.
After finishing these things, Su Yu could finally rest for two days. The National Tutor said that he didn't have to go to the Anguo Tower for these two days. Therefore, after lunch, Su Yu curled up on the soft cushion and happily hugged the old cat with nothing to do.
His Majesty the Emperor ate a little too much and turned into a golden kitten to lie on the soft cushion and let the stupid slave rub his belly.
"Your Majesty, will the little prince of the Li Family be born a human or a cat?" Su Yu touched his furry belly and suddenly thought of the little princes he would see tomorrow.
The golden kitten leisurely wagged its tail and ignored him.
"If the princess gives birth to a cat, will she faint from fright?" Su Yu thought of the scene where the midwife held a little furball that couldn't open its eyes and said loudly, "Congratulations to the princess, it's a male cat!" Ordinary people would faint from fright …
Too lazy to pay attention to him, His Majesty the Emperor yawned and fell asleep.
The next day, Su Yu didn't get any hints from the Emperor. With a nervous and excited mood, he went to the Anguo Tower early in the morning.
When a prince came to the capital, he should pay his respects to the Emperor first. However, if he came with his child to have his identity verified, he had to pay his respects to the National Tutor as soon as he entered the palace. His Majesty the Emperor would also be waiting in the Anguo Tower.
Just after noon, the National Tutor leaned on the soft cushion on the second floor and seemed to be asleep. When he saw Su Yu, he was a little surprised. "Didn't I say that you can rest for two days?"
Su Yu scratched his head in embarrassment. He couldn't say that he came to join in the fun.
"I brought him here to take a look." His Majesty the Emperor casually sat down on the soft cushion and took a bite of the spicy shredded fish on the table.
It was only then that Su Yu realized that on the jade plate on the short table was the fish filaments that he had just made. "Your Majesty, this is the sacrifice."
"What's wrong?" The emperor was confused. What's wrong with the offerings?
Shouldn't the offerings be taken out during the sacrifice? Su Yu swallowed his saliva and looked at the National Tutor. The National Tutor frowned slightly at His Majesty's gluttonous behavior. He got up and sat on the cushion, bringing the jade plate to his side.
"Is Prince Jing coming back to offer sacrifices to Heaven?" The National Tutor picked up a piece of fish filament and gracefully put it into his mouth.
"Not coming back." His Majesty was a little unhappy that the fish fillets had been snatched away. However, after eating spicy crab in the afternoon, he felt a little sick of the fish fillets and did not try to snatch them back. "The Eastern Sea is in chaos and cannot leave. He should be back before the New Year."
The National Tutor did not say anything else. He was calculating the number of princes in the capital this year.
"Reporting to the National Tutor, Prince Li has brought three young princes to see you!" A voice came from downstairs and the three immediately stopped talking.
Prince Li now had three sons. The three sons were born to different concubines. The Prince was going to have his identity verified, and his mother had to follow him. The three concubines each took a child and followed Prince Li into the main hall of the Anguo Tower.
The eldest son was already five years old. He was held by his mother and looked around curiously. The second son was also three years old. He was frightened by the tall roof of the Anguo Tower and was a little scared. He grabbed the corner of his mother's clothes and looked like he was about to cry. The third son was just one month old. He was wrapped tightly in his mother's arms.
"When you see the National Tutor later, do you remember how to salute?" The mother of the eldest son gently taught her son. She glanced at the mother of the third son proudly. Previously, she had complained that the prince took so long to bring the child here. Now it seemed that it was better to let the child be older. Only by being eloquent could he please the National Tutor.
"What's wrong with the third son? He didn't cry or make a fuss on the way here. "The mother of the second son comforted the child and curiously went over to take a look.
The mother of the third son subconsciously hugged the child and hid. She had a bitter smile on her face. "This child has always been well-behaved."
The other two concubines looked at her suspiciously and then looked at the tightly wrapped quilt. They could not help but curl their lips. Wasn't it just a son? She treasured him so much that she had not let them see him since he was born. Who would want to see him?
Prince Li was wearing a moon-white prince robe. He walked forward with a majestic gait. He stood in the middle of the hall with his hands behind his back. He said in a clear voice: "This official, with the third son, greets the National Tutor. Thanks to the ancestors' blessings, we are safe!"
"Thanks to the ancestors' blessings, our descendants will be long." A distant and clear voice came from the tower. The voice seemed to have a divine power that calmed the restless hearts.
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