Lu Yao respectfully saluted the dignitaries present, then "respectfully" sneaked a pinch of Jiang Yingcheng's chubby little cheek. "How did you all end up here together?"
There was nothing wrong with wandering around the shops, but-
This group was truly an odd combination.
Jiang Huai'an, who did not get along with Jiang Yingcheng, scoffed. "Shopping."
The rulers of Yanyang and Qiguang, who adored the little girl, smiled like the Laughing Buddha. "A chance encounter."
The ruler of Jianggu Kingdom, who had been fleeced by Emperor Mingze's most beloved Little Princess, choked out, "Paying."
Jiang Yingcheng instinctively covered the thick stack of money pouches at her waist and guiltily whistled a lilting tune.
[Making... making money!]
In the end, Jiang Yingcheng could not hold back. She covered her mouth and laughed aloud.
[Hehehehe, Chengcheng made so much money today!!]
The ruler of Jianggu Kingdom's gaze instantly grew even more reproachful.
Lu Yao: "???"
He did not understand.
But he chose to respect it.
"All right." Lu Yao still had official duties to attend to, so he prepared to leave after greeting them. "Please enjoy your stroll. This humble official has business to attend to, so I shall take my leave."
He lowered his hands, turned, and stepped forward-
Or tried to.
A little hand suddenly reached out and caught the hem of his Flying Fish Uniform. The tug was not strong, but it successfully brought Lu Yao to a halt.
He turned around and, entirely unsurprised, met the little girl's sparkling eyes.
"Uncle Lu, where are you going?"
[Take Chengcheng along, pretty please?!]
Lu Yao: "..."
That'll teach you to run your mouth! That'll teach you to insist on coming over to say hello!
In the end, Lu Yao brought the little girl and her companions along.
Her status was