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Before Zhu Bafu could think it through, an arm hooked horizontally around her neck, pulling her tight against his chest as the Holy Emperor gave her a brotherly hug.

"No problem, no problem, I'm just happy to walk side by side with Pig Kid and Little Jing."

Glancing sideways, Young Master received the same treatment, trapped in His Majesty's embrace with a displeased expression.

"I'm warning you, let go of that dirty hand touching Xiao Ba."

"Little Jing, that sounds rather meaningful. Could you be jealous of me? I'm a man, and Pig Kid is too, so your sourness makes no sense."

"So what if you're a man? Who knows what kind of perverted thoughts you harbor."

"Pfft." The Emperor shook his head. "I just came from the women's quarters, which makes me a clear-headed straight man without those hobbies of yours."

...Young Master didn't have those hobbies before either. Hearing the Emperor say this, Zhu Bafu couldn't help chiming in, only to realize it was inappropriate and hurriedly try to cover her mouth, but it was already too late.

"Look at Pig Kid talking like that. Could she be expecting me to smash my head just like Little Jing did and turn into a cut-sleeve interested only in men?" He rubbed his chin with a wicked grin. "It's not entirely out of the question, but if I don't find a woman to lay eggs, who's going to inherit my grand empire?"

"Y-Your Majesty, this commoner was just joking. Please just treat what Your Majesty heard as a fart and let it go."

"It's fine, Pig Kid. With Little Jing's father around, this court will never run out of emperors. The late emperor's clan has so many relatives that even without me, it wouldn't be a big deal. Right? Little