Tang En was still standing at the door. He didn't see any footsteps coming in, but it was unknown whether he had noticed anything in the room just now.
In the few seconds that he stared at Tang En, several thoughts flashed through Ludwig's mind.
And his strongest, almost instinctive thought—
It's to silence someone.
The relationship between the Federation and the Empire is not close. When the Federation was first established, their original intention was to jointly defend against enemies and unite against external forces, but with subsequent development, the Federation also established a complete government system.
Now, the Federation is an independent entity just like Ludwig's Empire.
Ludwig's external methods were never gentle. In the eyes of anti-imperialists, he was brutal, cold-blooded, and without any humanity.
"Uncle, shake it!"
Ning Zai twisted in Ludwig's arms. He was a little tired from taking care of his father, so he thought he could reward himself with some fun.
Ning Zai's words broke the originally tense atmosphere.
Ludwig held him and shook him, while casually saying to Tang En, "It seems that the doctors in our palace are quite skilled. His consciousness has been restored. In order not to hurt the cub, he forced himself to calm down. No wonder Ningzi always says that he is a good father."
In just a few words, Ludwig described the process of Zhan Xi's mental power changing from violent to calm as the result of his own hard struggle.
After hearing this, Tang En didn't know whether he believed it or not. But at least on the surface, he showed that he believed it: "Well, he is indeed a good father."
The little fat boy who was being played with couldn't understand the long or profound sentences. He looked down at his feet in the air and laughed out loud.
"Wagner, look at me!"
It’s not enough for the little fat boy to play by himself, he also insists on having others watch him.
After Wagner looked over, the little fat boy played even more happily. A simple shake could make him laugh non-stop. Even at the end of his laughter, he still looked very tired.
"Uncle, the kid doesn't want to play anymore."
After having enough fun, Jane Ning returned to Ludwig's arms, sat on his arms, and wrapped his two lotus-like arms around Ludwig's head. Then, he buried his little face in his hands in a relaxed manner, as if he wanted to rest.
Tang En originally wanted to take his son back, but at this moment, his eyes moved and he asked Wagner in front of him, "Wagner, do you like it here?"
Wagner looked hesitant, but in the end, he nodded.
After he nodded, Tang En spoke: "Since you like this place, go and ask His Majesty Ludwig to allow you to stay for a few more days."
Wagner:"… "
Wagner was stunned.
He likes playing with Ningzai here, but he wants to go back to his father more than Ningzai.
Does his father, who has always asked him to be independent and strong, really not want him anymore
Wagner looked at his father's expressionless face. He was silent for a while and replied obediently, "Yes, father."
After answering his father, Wagner looked at Ludwig.
Although he had been domineering in the kindergarten, he knew etiquette, especially during the days he lived in the palace, his etiquette standards were very good.
At this moment, he politely asked Ludwig to allow him to stay in the palace for a few more days.
Janing, leaning in Ludwig's arms, was so surprised that his mouth opened slightly when he heard Wagner's request. He looked at Wagner in confusion and doubt.
"Wagner, you, do you really want to stay and play with me?"
"yes."
Wagner replied, making Janine even more confused.
He wanted to say to Wagner: "But you don't seem to want to stay and play with me at all."
He also wanted to say to Wagner: "You look like you're about to cry."
But he only said these words in his heart, not out loud. Wagner was very concerned about his reputation, and if he looked like he was crying, he would be very angry.
Tang En kept Wagner and said goodbye to him.
"Ludwig, I have some important things to take care of. Wagner... I'm going to trouble you next. I will pay for his living expenses in the palace. If he is too naughty, please don't care about his identity and educate him like an ordinary child."
Tang En said, and added: "The above is what I said to you in the name of Tang En."
Not in the capacity of marshal, but in the capacity of Tang En. The marshal represents the federal government, while Tang En is just Wagner's father.
Ludwig listened to him but did not express his opinion immediately.
Until the soft baby in his arms came close to him, and reminded him in what he thought was a very quiet voice that only the two of them could hear: "Uncle, Wagner Dad is talking to you."
Although milk powder was banned in the palace, milk was supplied again. The little kids who drank the milk would come close to him, and every time Ludwig, who was intolerant of some dairy products, would suspect that the milk in the palace was adulterated.
He obviously can't stand the smell of milk, and Huo Lin also inherited this trait from him and doesn't like the smell of milk.
But the father and son seemed to be not disgusted by this milky little cub. Not only did they not reject it, but they even thought the milk smell of the cub was quite pleasant.
"Do you want Wagner to play with you?" Ludwig threw the question to the baby in his arms.
The kid was stunned for a moment, then he looked at Wagner, then at Wagner's father, and answered, "I think so."
He felt that Wagner and Wagner's father wanted to hear him say this.
just.
The kids who had no playmates of the same age didn't dislike Wagner.
While they were talking, Huo Lin came over. After sending Zhan Xi back, Huo Lin had to go to school to attend classes.
The classes he attended were different from those in kindergarten. The nature of kindergarten courses was more inclined to entertain the young children, but in the process of playing, the young children could learn some knowledge or skills.
It’s okay to miss kindergarten classes for a few days.
"Father, is Uncle Zhan awake?"
"without."
After Huo Lin finished talking to his father, he took the baby from his father's arms and said, "I'm done with get out of class. You can come and see Ning for a while."
The baby in his arms was taken away, and Ludwig frowned slightly.
He and Tang En did not stay in the ward for long. After the adults left, only the children were left in the room.
Ningzai hadn't seen his brother for a long time and missed him very much. He leaned his chubby face over and asked his brother to pinch it: "Aunty, baby, I love pinching!"
What Ningzai is most proud of is his soft little face. Even pretty aunts say it’s nice when they pinch it!
Huo Lin pinched his chubby face, thinking that his mother said this at the beginning to coax the cub to eat. The mother may not have participated in the process of raising a cub, so now she has a strong interest in raising Ning cub.
The most intuitive way for a mother to express her love is to feed her child. This seems to be the nature of every mother.
As a mother, you always feel that your children are not eating enough.
Now the cub in his family is immersed in the brainwashing package of "the cub is not fat" sent by his mother, and thinks that he is not fat at all.
When Huo Lin held him, he was bounced up. He was sure that he had gained at least three pounds.
"Baby, there is a physical examination at the beginning of kindergarten. It measures weight and height."
Huo Lin couldn't help but remind the solid cub in his arms: "When we measure these, other children will watch."
The baby in his arms had no sense of danger at all. He nodded his little head and said in a soft voice: "Baby, don't be afraid of the physical test."
He is a very healthy kid, and he won't be laughed at even if he has a physical examination.
Seeing this, Huo Lin didn't say anything more.
Meanwhile, outside.
Tang En and Ludwig stood side by side, and the conversation between the two obviously lacked the atmosphere of the past.
Tang En turned his head and looked at Ludwig: "I have already listed Wagner as my heir. Ludwig, I think the will you made earlier should be annulled."
As soon as Tang En finished speaking, Ludwig understood what he meant.
The Federation is not at peace right now. Tang En's mental strength has long been problematic, and this is an unspoken secret in the Federation.
Wagner is too young and staying in the Federation will lead to his death.
Tang En left Wagner here because he wanted Ludwig to take care of him. While entrusting Wagner to him, he was also hinting to Ludwig—
He discovered the little cub in the ward that could only soothe his mental strength.
But he would not tell this secret, nor would he do anything to rob the cub. He used this secret to exchange Wagner's safety.
There was an unclear emotion in Ludwig's golden eyes.
After a long time, Ludwig finally responded: "I promise you that Wagner will always be safe in the land of the empire."
"Thank you very much."
This result is already very good for Tang En.
He had never expected to "borrow" the cub for treatment under Ludwig's nose. The cub's skill was too eye-catching, and considering how much Ludwig and his son cared about the cub, they would not take the risk.
Tang En left that same day.
And on the night he left, Zhan Xi also woke up.
After Zhan Xi woke up, he looked at his cub with red eyes: "Baby, let daddy see."
Seeing his father talking to him, Ningzi's mouth drooped and tears fell. Although Uncle Gene said that his father would wake up, he was still afraid when he saw that his father ignored him.
Zhan Xi felt so distressed when he saw his precious baby crying.
He took a tissue and wiped the baby's tears: "Baby, are you scared? Daddy wants to wake up soon, but he just can't open his eyes."
When Zhan Xi was not awake, he was still conscious.
He knew that his cub was by his side, and that his cub was still taking care of him.
Jian Ning nodded, and after her father woke up, she finally dared to speak out her true feelings: "Dad, the baby is scared."
He was afraid that his father would not wake up.
He doesn't want to be a cub without a father.
Zhan Xi felt even more sad when listening to his words. He didn't know how to vent his sad emotions. In the end, he could only look at the cub again and again and kiss him again and again.
"Come, let daddy take another good look. Our kids are all skinny—"
When he said the last sentence, Zhan Xi personally hugged the little cub and prepared to bounce him up before speaking. But unexpectedly, when he was bouncing up, Zhan Xi's face suddenly changed, and then Huo Lin, who was beside the bed, heard a crisp sound.
He was stunned.
The next second, he asked hesitantly: "Uncle Zhan, your hand..."
Zhan Xi: “…”
Zhan Xi forced a smile, put the cub down, and hid his hand that was injured and then made worse: "It's okay. It seems that you have taken good care of the cub."
Huo Lin was still peeking at his hands.
He heard the noise just now. Is Uncle Zhan’s hand really okay
Zhan Xifei said it was okay, so Huo Lin didn't ask any more questions.
At this moment, Zhan Xi didn't know that his son had been exposed in front of the Emperor. After putting the son aside, he chatted with Huo Lin.
Ludwig and Ivy went out and did not come to the ward for the time being.
After chatting for a while, Zhan Xi took the star machine and sent a message to Zhan Rao on the deserted planet: "Boss, wipe out all members of the Poison Spider, leaving no one behind."
Seeing that he seemed to be very busy, Huo Lin only told him that his son would be going to school tomorrow: "Uncle Zhan, Ning's enrollment has been delayed for several days. If it is delayed further, it may not be a good idea."
"Then let him go to school."
Zhan Xi naturally regarded going to school as the most important thing, but he looked down at himself and said, "I may not be able to get out of bed tomorrow."
"It's okay. There's a video in the kindergarten. I'll send it to you when the time comes."
"OK."
As soon as Zhan Xi woke up, Jian Ning naturally slept with his father at night. He slept obediently beside his father, with his little hands grabbing his father's clothes tightly.
Zhan Xi lowered his eyes and looked at the clingy baby, and kissed the little face again: "It's great, Daddy sees you again."
The father and son huddled together, an indescribable warmth and harmony.
It was too late when Ludwig and Ivy came back, so they did not go to the ward to disturb the father and son. Although Ludwig had many confusions, he could only suppress them temporarily.
The next day.
Jane Ning carried her schoolbag and said goodbye to her father with tears in her eyes: "Dad, can I not go to school?"
Zhan Xi wiped his tears with a distressed look on his face, and then answered him: "No."
Jian Ning: “…”
Woo.
In the end, it was Wagner who pulled him out by the strap of his schoolbag: "Let's go. There's nothing to be afraid of when going to school."
Wagner had no aversion to going to school. He grabbed the tearful curly-haired kid and dragged him to the car outside.
Just as Jian Ning left, Ludwig came in front of Zhan Xi.
His golden eyes locked onto Zhan Xi, his tone was unusually calm: "Regarding Ning Zai's matter, I think we can talk about it."
The adults started talking about business, while the cubs came to the kindergarten and started their physical examination.
It was time for the other children to take their routine physical exams, so Ningzai didn't have to take them alone. He lined up behind the other children and listened attentively to the physical exam teacher.
This teacher was a bit strict. He shouted in a deep voice: "Our Imperial Military Kindergarten only accepts the best and most outstanding students."
"Although you are young, since you are here, you must be strict with yourself."
"Here, the very least you have to do is not be overweight."
Being overweight or too thin is also very bad for the health of the cubs, and their kindergarten also attaches great importance to the health of the cubs.
Jian Ning, who was standing in line, listened to the teacher's words and nodded in agreement.
The children in front were taking the test one by one. Occasionally, a baby that was several pounds overweight was picked out, and Jane Ning would frown and look at the other person.
well.
Another undisciplined cub!
After measuring for a while, it was finally Jian Ning's turn. He sat on the scale confidently and waited for the result.
One second, two seconds, and the third second hasn’t even passed.
Jane Ning heard a snapping sound under her butt, like something breaking.
The teacher in charge of the physical test: “???”
The teacher was stunned and quickly picked up the kid on the scale: "Why are you so overweight?!"
The scale used to measure the cubs' physical condition is not an ordinary scale, but a scale that can measure other detailed data indicators in addition to height and weight.
This kind of scale is very expensive, but its weakness is that it is relatively fragile. If the weight exceeds the specified range by more than ten kilograms, it will break.
The teacher looked at the cub in his hand in shock: "You are still a solid cub!"
This kid doesn’t look overweight, but when you pick him up, you’ll find he’s really heavy!
The little kid, who felt like he was being called fat, looked up at his pretty face and explained to the teacher seriously, "I'm not fat, I'm just chubby."
teacher:"… "
(End of this chapter)