How does this look like a punishment? It seems more like playing with a child! This doesn’t make much sense. How could the Emperor be so lenient with a little rascal who repeatedly toyed with him? Everyone in the palace knows that their Emperor is not someone soft-hearted—he’s a true tyrant. He would beat someone for a slight disagreement or have someone killed in a fit of anger. Previously, it was heard that he fell ill from anger because of that little rascal, so how could he let him off? Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝕟𝕖𝕥 There must be other punishments awaiting that little rascal. They must remain patient and wait a bit longer. Yet, what they awaited was: "From tomorrow, you will accompany the Seventeenth Prince as his companion. Let the scholarly environment educate you, so you won’t be so absurd and ignorant in your conduct." Emperor Yongning unyieldingly gave the order to Jun Ning. In his past life, he graduated from a prestigious dual first-class university, excelling in morals, intelligence, physique, and arts—there’s no need for him to be remade. Emperor Yongning pressed down his head that shook like a rattle drum, saying, "It’s not up to you; starting tomorrow, Xiao Lizi will personally supervise you." Emperor Yongning certainly pulled out all the stops, even sending away his attendant Xiao Lizi. Xiao Lizi felt flattered. The chefs in the Imperial Kitchen were confused—how did that little rascal not only avoid punishment but also get assigned to be the Seventeenth Prince’s companion? The Emperor mustn’t be befuddled, right? Otherwise, how could that little rascal, having done so much wrong, be singled out for such honor? The chefs exchanged glances, then silently descended from the roof and unabashedly headed toward the Cold Palace where Emperor Yongning was. Before entering the Cold Palace, Emperor Yongning deliberately drove away the outsiders for peace in arranging the affairs of the little rascal. Little did he expect that these chefs from the Imperial Kitchen would dare to go against his instructions? Climbing the roof to eavesdrop is one thing, but to openly descend from it now? Do they assume he doesn’t exist? Or is the Emperor’s majesty lacking any deterrence? A hint of killing intent unknowingly appeared in Emperor Yongning’s eyes. But the chefs failed to notice and, upon reaching Emperor Yongning, expressed their dissatisfaction with his dealing with Jun Ning. "Your Majesty, we can temporarily overlook that little rascal’s pranks on us. But he toyed with you as well, and you are the mighty Emperor—he should not be allowed to get away with this." "He must be properly punished to serve as a warning to others." They spoke with righteous indignation, and their fierce appearance bore no semblance of overlooking their grudge with Jun Ning. They are still holding a grudge, just intending not to address it personally. They pinned their hopes on Emperor Yongning, expecting him to vent their anger. For the mighty Emperor Yongning to be used by a few chefs as a tool was unprecedented. Emperor Yongning was either too furious to speak or couldn’t be bothered to deal with these fools. He remained silent, merely watching them as they finished speaking. "Your Majesty, you must heed our advice. Don’t be bewitched by that little rascal. If you let him be the Seventeenth Prince’s companion, he might lead the prince astray as well." "Moreover, as the saying goes, ’The child shows the man.’ He’s already so bold at a young age to brazenly insult the Emperor—imagine, when he grows up, he might kill his own mother or betray his country." "You can’t condone him just because he’s young. You should have him skinned and dismembered and then feed his bones to the wolves."