The Disabled Tyrant’s Pet Palm Fish [Transmigration] - Chap 76

Chap 76
Li Yu wasn’t really afraid of enduring hardships. He already planned to share happiness and
sorrows with Jing-wang. After transmigrating into the book, other than the trouble he faced when
he landed into a cat’s mouth at the very beginning, most of the time, Li Yu has been carefully
raised and spoiled by Jing-wang. Now he was only switching to a more impoverished
environment with Jing-wang, so what?

In this time period, he actually didn’t have a home. Jing-wang was the one who gave him a place
to stay.

Li Yu remembered a very impactful phrase and said with a smile: “To me, my home is where
you are, your highness.”

Jing-wang didn’t expect him to say it like this. Eyes misting over, Jing-wang fondly caressed Li
Yu’s cheek.

Li Yu thought that Jing-wang would feel utterly touched and allow Li Yu to follow him to the
West Frontier. Then, the ‘for better or worse’ task that Li Yu had almost forgotten to the back of
his mind would complete itself naturally there. However, although Jing-wang felt touched, he
still staunchedly refused.

Li Yu: “…….”

Wasn’t this too difficult? Such beautifully romantic words of love didn’t even manage to take
down Jing-wang. It’s not like Li Yu can continue to sell tofu……

He got it! Li Yu had a brilliant idea. His man was a very responsible person!

With a bitter face, Li Yu whined: “Your highness, I… I’m already carrying your flesh and blood.
Do you still plan to leave me behind?”

Jing-wang: “…….”

No matter how resolute Jing-wang was, he was still struck by lightning by Li Yu’s
announcement. Looking at the person feigning embarrassment in his arms, Jing-wang
unconsciously felt that even his soul was floating far away.
If he remembered correctly, he never did it to the very end with Xiao Yu before. Also Xiao Yu
was a guy. If a normal guy told him that he was pregnant, Jing-wang would have definitely
laughed it off. However, the problem was, Jing-wang was very aware that Xiao Yu wasn’t a
normal person. Instead, he was a carp demon. Perhaps carp demons were different from norm
and can get pregnant?

Jing-wang was willing to believe Li Yu. If Xiao Yu said he was pregnant, then he was pregnant.
However, Xiao Yu was a fish and Jing-wang was a human. So will the baby be a fish or a
human?

It would be great if they were human. If they were fish……

Jing-wang carefully placed his palm on Li Yu’s stomach. Regardless of which, their child was
inside here. He definitely won’t refuse to accept them!

Li Yu was only messing with Jing-wang. Although the two of them never did it until the very
end, they did pretty much everything else at least once. This can be counted as physical intimacy
so Li Yu refused to allow Jing-wang to leave him behind. Unexpectedly though, Jing-wang
actually believed his joke to be real and even kept on touching his stomach persistently. Li Yu
didn’t know if he should laugh or cry.

Who would believe this kind of nonsense? However, the grand and majestic Jing-wang just
happened to believe it. Now the misunderstanding has gone out of control. Once Jing-wang got
serious, who knows, he might even have names for the little fish babies already. Li Yu hastily
came clean, stating: “Sorry, your highness. I lied. I’m not pregnant. I was just messing with
you!”

Fish’s stomach only had fish food and peach blossom cookies, not babies!

Jing-wang raised disappointed eyes: So there’s none?

Li Yu felt pierced through the heart by his expression and hugged him tightly, saying
quaveringly: “Your highness, I’m a man, How could I…… Sorry. I shouldn’t joke about this
kind of thing. I only want to be together with you, not separating even for a moment. Please
don’t be angry at me.”

…… This was a joke?
After Jing-wang realized, he made an exasperated face. He didn’t allow fish to follow him, so
fish pretended to be pregnant?

He really couldn’t do anything about this fish. Jing-wang’s hopes were dashed. However, he also
didn’t get angry. Gently, he rubbed the top of Li Yu’s head.

Forget it. The situation inside the Imperial City was complicated. If he left Xiao Yu behind alone
while he was far away at the West Frontier, it won’t be easy to react. Plus, Xiao Yu didn’t even
mind coming with him, then what’s there to object about?

Jing-wang finally stopped refusing. However, he didn’t directly nod his head either.
Nevertheless, Li Yu knew that his troublesome pestering worked because the System, which
hasn’t had much presence lately, updated the mission at this time.

“The main mission ‘for better or worse’ is currently advancing. Please be careful on your
journey, host.”

Looks like going to West Frontier was the right direction. The main mission presumably will be
completed at West Frontier.

Because of the system’s notification, Li Yu recalled the protagonist aura that system talked about
before. Lately, he got too involved in the situation and was too focused on worrying about Jing-
wang; he completely forgot that it was destined for Jing-wang to become the next Emperor.

“Your highness, no matter how many dangers and hardships there are in the future, you don’t
need to worry. You will definitely achieve your wishes. I will also accompany you.” Li Yu said
confidently with a smile.

Gazing at Li Yu deeply, Jing-wang nodded his head and then pulled this fish, who had turned his
entire life upside-down, into his arms.

Ganqing Palace.

The Emperor, who was wearing a golden dragon robe, was currently looking expressionlessly at
the longevity painting of the red-crowned crane and peaches of immortality that was hanging on
the wall. It was unknown what he was thinking about.
After a long time passed, the Emperor looked up and asked the person beside him: “How is he?”

Head manager Luo had been following the Emperor this entire time. Naturally he knew who the
Emperor meant with that ‘he.’ Immediately, Luo RuiSheng replied: “His highness Jing-wang had
a tranquil and calm expression. He went to Changchun Palace and lit three incense sticks for the
former Empress. Then, he left the palace and returned to his estate…. This servant hears that the
Jing Estate has already started packing up valuables.”

The Emperor nodded his head and was pretty satisfied with Jing-wang’s behavior. This son of
his has never traveled far away before. The Emperor was worried about Jing-wang’s safety and
said to Luo RuiSheng: “Send two squad of guards to follow, protect him in secret.”

Luo RuiSheng acknowledged this order.

The Emperor stared at head manager Luo for a while and suddenly said: “Do you think I’m very
cruel? The gifts that Jing-wang gave to me clearly were my favorites. Yet I dispatched him to the
West Frontier.”

This was just what Luo RuiSheng was thinking in his heart. However, how could he dare to
admit it. Immediately, he said: “How can this servant dare to be so presumptuous about your
majesty’s decision? Your majesty must have your own reasoning. This servant merely does as
ordered.”

“It best be like this.” The Emperor smiled. Even if others misunderstand, so what. He didn’t care.

Jing-wang’s gifts were his favorites. Because of these gifts, the Emperor also caught a glimpse of
Jing-wang’s ambition to advance.

Jing-wang had only given him the same word of blessing for many years after all, and forever
treated the Emperor coldly and indifferently before. This was almost an unspoken understanding
between the Emperor and Jing-wang. However, suddenly one day, Jing-wang also learned to
express goodwill towards the Emperor. What did this indicate?

The Emperor didn’t need to think too much. If you must know, the Emperor arrived at where he
was currently in the same way. How could he not understand, Jing-wang probably had plans to
fight for the throne.
The Emperor has not given anyone the title of crown prince so far. For an adult prince to have
such plans wasn’t really strange. The Emperor was very well aware of this. If the 2nd Prince and
the 3rd Prince didn’t make mistakes before, the Emperor would have happily given them a
chance. However, this time, it was Jing-wang. The Emperor felt unexpected, but also an
unspeakable sorrow and bitterness.

In terms of identity and status, no one was more justified than Jing-wang. However, because he
was mute, Jing-wang lost the qualifications a long time ago. The Emperor had always thought
that Jing-wang and himself had both accepted this misfortune.

However, it looks like now, Jing-wang didn’t actually want to.

Didn’t this stinking brat know that he wouldn’t make a mute the crown prince? Since this was
the case, why still struggle?

If this was before, the Emperor would have considered it to be a huge joke. However, when the
Emperor looked down during his birthday banquet and saw the insane 2nd Prince and the 3rd
Prince who continued to contact court officials even in his confinement– the both of them
continued to touch his bottom line. The only adult princes left to consider was the 6th Prince.
Although the Emperor had already decided to not settle on a crown prince yet, and planned to
wait to see the 7th and 8th Prince’s capabilities in the future; however, the little princes were
really too young. It was very hard to say what will happen in the future. What if the 6th Prince
was also not suitable……

Was he really not going to consider Jing-wang at all?

Jing-wang was a mute. However, in comparison, this really wasn’t all that important considering
the availability of his capable sons. In terms of passing down the bloodline, although the imperial
physician said it was extremely likely for Jing-wang’s condition to pass onto his offspring, it
wasn’t completely set in stone. Jing-wang still had a chance to have normal offsprings.

The Emperor thought silently. He had eight sons. Only one was mute. No matter how bad Jing-
wang’s condition was, if Jing-wang had eight sons, at least one would be normal, right?

In other words, Jing-wang wasn’t completely without qualifications. If his mute condition was
disregarded, in comparison to the 6th Prince and even the previous 2nd Prince, Jing-wang really
wasn’t bad.
After the Emperor shockingly thought this through, he felt somewhat excited actually. He
wanted to see just how far Jing-wang can go.

Not bad wasn’t enough. If he were to pick a mute son as the next ruler, this son must have
qualities that surpassed all others.

The West Frontier was chaotic and troubled with the turmoil of war. It was also filled with
constant disasters. Originally, the Emperor planned to use it as a place to polish the future crown
prince. Since there was no crown prince currently, if Jing-wang wanted to fight for the throne,
then let Jing-wang go. If Jing-wang failed here, then in the future, he’d naturally give up his
ambition and spend the rest of his life quietly. However, if Jing-wang were able to devour the
West Frontier, this tough bone……

“Your majesty, his highness Jing-wang already set out on his journey.” Luo RuiSheng said
quietly.

The Emperor was pondering deeply and didn’t actually answer. Luo RuiSheng was afraid his
voice was too small and repeated himself again.

The Emperor suddenly came to. He ordered Luo RuiSheng to go find the 6th Prince. He also had
an assignment to give to the 6th Prince.

If any of the other princes managed to settle the West Frontier, the Emperor would have
considered making them the crown prince. If Jing-wang can do this as well, then the Emperor
will also consider the same thing!

In front of the Jing Estate.

Jing-wang already agreed to bring Li Yu with him. The guards, carriage, and luggage were all
prepared. There were about ten extra crystal bottles prepared as well. The fish food and fish
tanks filled several carts. In terms of hardships, Jing-wang would starve everyone first before
starving his own fish.

Everything was all prepared. Li-gongzi, however, faced the upcoming journey with some
frustration and anxiety.

This wasn’t comparable to Jing-wang bringing him out shopping or him bringing Jing-wang to
buy antiques. He could endure that in human form. This journey, Jing-wang already calculated
beforehand. Even going as fast as possible, it’d take up to a month. Normal traveling speed
probably would take two and a half months before reaching their destination. Most of the time on
this trip, Li Yu had to be crammed into a carriage, eating, drinking, and living together with Jing-
wang.

Crammed into a carriage. Eating, drinking and living together. Li Yu had no problems with these
two things in fish form. However, it wasn’t possible in human form because he can only
maintain human form for 2 hours everyday. If he had to stay with Jing-wang all day without any
distance, how was fish supposed to transform? Even if he somehow solved the problem of
transforming, what was Li-gongzi supposed to do during the trip? ‘Disappear without farewell’
everyday constantly?

Once the carriage started advancing, there would be guards all over. If Li-gongzi really left, he
would be seen by the guards. But in actuality, Li-gongzi would only be pretending and not
leaving at all. Once this truth was discovered, Li Yu’s disguise would pretty much collapse.

Therefore, the most proper method was to avoid transforming into human form during the trip
and only interact with Jing-wang as a fish.

However, Li Yu, this idiot, completely lost his mind over ‘sharing happiness and sorrows.’
Without even thinking about it, he used his human form to beg Jing-wang to bring him. This was
really a case of lying too much and accidentally revealing the truth.

Li Yu was extremely frustrated. But he asked for this himself so he couldn’t go back on his
words. Jing-wang must bring Li-gongzi along on this trip. He was definitely going to stay with
Li-gongzi all day and eat Li-gongzi’s tofu. Didn’t this mean that becoming exposed was the only
path left for Li-gongzi, QQ!

Li Yu thought nonstop until they had to leave, but still couldn’t come up with a plan. Wang Xi
finished preparing the carriage and invited Li Yu to get in. Head full of worries, Li Yu carried
the crystal bottle and climbed into the carriage, almost slipping and falling. Luckily, Jing-wang
had sharp eyes and quick hands and caught him. Seeing Jing-wang also about to get into the
carriage, Li Yu could practically see the countdown for when he was about to lose his disguise.
He felt endlessly apprehensive.

Not long afterwards, Jing-wang jumped onto the carriage. He looked at Li Yu and made certain
that Li Yu was comfortable. Li Yu was bad at hiding his worry. Jing-wang saw his apprehensive
appearance clearly. With a soft smile, Jing-wang exited.
Li Yu: ???

Jing-wang didn’t get into the carriage again. Instead, he got on a horse and rode beside the
carriage.

Li Yu was puzzled. Was Jing-wang not going to sit in the carriage?

He lifted a corner of the window curtain and wanted to find someone to ask. He discovered that
Wang Xi was also outside.

“Wang-gonggong, Wang-gonggong, what’s going on?”

Wang Xi was also going to the West Frontier. Furthermore, Wang-gonggong was riding a
donkey and also following along outside, not planning to get in the carriage.

“Gongzi, please sit steady!” Wang Xi saw Li Yu sticking his head out and hastily requested Li
Yu to sit back. He held back a smile and said: “His highness has ordered. Since you…… are
pregnant, his highness fears that you might feel suffocated on the road. Therefore, he assigned
this carriage for your personal use only. You just worry about resting and taking care of Master
fish along the way. If you need anything, just call. This servant is following right outside.”

Although Wang Xi said this, he was secretly laughing inside. How can men get pregnant? This
must be a romantic game between gongzi and Jing-wang here. Wang-gonggong also loved acting
along.

Li Yu: “……”

Li Yu shot a glare at Jing-wang from afar. Jing-wang looked back with a smile. No matter how
Li Yu interpreted this smile, it looked eye piercing. Li Yu thought internally: so the big
scoundrel was waiting for him here!

However, to be honest, Jing-wang was pretty considerate towards him. Was he afraid that if there
was someone extra in the carriage, Li Yu might feel stuffy?

In anycase, if it was one person, one carriage, then there was no need for Li Yu to worry about
being exposed.
In order to maintain his disguise, Li-gongzi had no choice but to sulkily pretend to be pregnant.

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