After my rebirth, my whole family read my mind, and my father decided to usurp the throne.

Qi Yan's way of addressing Song Jiujiu changed from "girl" to "Miss", and he also changed his way of addressing himself from "I" to "little one".

The change in attitude is also quite obvious.

If it was Song Jiujiu who wanted Qi Yan to be her bodyguard before, Qi Yan was still hesitant and arrogant.

Now Qi Yan is getting anxious because he sees that Prince Kang and his wife no longer want him to be their bodyguard.

His anxiety was not too obvious, but it was enough for King Kang and his family of three to feel it.

Prince Kang and Ye Peizhu both deliberately pondered and said nothing, while Song Jiujiu was busy eating candied haws.

People come and go in the clinic, and those who are curious will cast questioning looks at Qi Yan.

Qi Yan lowered his eyes and ignored these gazes.

No one noticed that his hands, which were hanging at his sides and hidden by his wide sleeves, were clenched tightly, full of displeasure.

Song Jiujiu vaguely felt something from Qi Yan. She blinked her big black and white eyes and ate the last candied haws.

"Dad and Mom, have you thought about it?

Young Master Qi is so pitiful, can we take him back home?"

The daughter took the initiative to talk, and Prince Kang and Ye Peizhu agreed.

So when the family of three returned home, they also brought back an eight-year-old guard and a half-grown black dog with black fur.

When Qi Yan saw the three words "Kang Wang Mansion", there was no trace of emotion in his eyes, as if he had already known that his future "master" would be the Kang Wang family.

Or maybe he already knew it when they first met.

Song Jiujiu, who was held in her father's arms but whose attention was on Qi Yan, became more suspicious when she saw that Qi Yan was indifferent when he saw the plaque with the three words "Kang Wang Mansion" written on it. He did not show any surprise or panic at all.

[Let’s not talk about whether Qi Yan can read or not. Shouldn’t any little beggar feel panic when seeing the palace?

If he could read, when he saw the three words "Kang Wang Mansion", he would be even more surprised that he actually saved the legitimate daughter of King Kang.

But Qi Yan's emotions were too bland.

He was so indifferent that even if my father, King Kang, stood in front of him, he would remain indifferent, with a dull expression and no emotion.

Qi Yan looked like a little beggar, but it was more like he was the legitimate son or grandson of some royal noble who disguised himself as a beggar and came to us on purpose.

Maybe it was Qi Yan who was trying to attract our attention from the moment he was beaten for stealing buns!

I have to ask Daddy to send someone to investigate Qi Yan thoroughly. At this critical juncture when Daddy is not far from ascending the throne, the appearance of Qi Yan may not be a good thing!

And that big black dog is so weird!

It hummed a lot along the way, but I couldn't understand what it was humming.

I have to try to find another big dog. It can't be that I have lost the ability to communicate with animals, right? 】

Song Jiujiu muttered to herself for a while, and they had already entered the palace and arrived at the main hall.

Prince Kang and Ye Peizhu took their daughter's thoughts to heart and planned to make arrangements later.

King Kang called the butler and asked him to arrange for Qi Yan to stay first.

Even though Qi Yan has some martial arts skills, he cannot just be Song Jiujiu's bodyguard.

So King Kang asked Lin Ye to send someone to teach Qi Yan martial arts.

When Qi Yan’s martial arts skills improve, he can become Song Jiujiu’s bodyguard.

After arranging all this, King Kang deliberately asked Qi Yan.

"Young Master Qi, are you satisfied with this arrangement?"

This time, Qi Yan finally showed a somewhat panicked expression on his face. He bowed his hands, and there was some obvious nervousness in his childish voice.

"Your Highness, please call me by my name. I am not worthy of being called Master.

As a beggar, I am very satisfied to have the opportunity to enter your house, to have enough food and clothes, and to be the lady's bodyguard!

No matter how the prince arranges me, I will be grateful forever!"

What Qi Yan said this time was consistent with his identity as a little beggar.

King Kang nodded and let Lin Ye take him down first.

He also arranged secret guards to keep an eye on Qi Yan at all times, and to capture him immediately if he made any unusual movements.

As for the big black dog, King Kang had it sent to the backyard to be raised.

After everything was arranged, Song Jiujiu happily went back to Qingzhuyuan.

The little sparrows and a few pigeons live on the big tree in the yard of Qingzhuyuan.

She wanted to ask them if there were any big or small dogs among the animals willing to live in the zoo.

Last time they went to the surrounding mountains to ask around, they found that there were quite a lot of animals willing to be 'captive' by bipeds.

Of course, Song Jiujiu's animal garden is not a place where they are kept in captivity. She specifically told the little sparrows that if anyone wants to go back to the mountain, they can just go back directly.

Just don't cause panic among humans.

As a result, more animals are willing to live in the zoo.

Even the fish and turtles in the creek wanted to join in the fun after hearing about it.

"Choo Choo Choo!"

Yes! There are dogs. Do you want to see the dogs now?

The little sparrow flapped its wings and stood on Song Jiujiu's outstretched arm and asked her.

[Yes, please go and call a dog, just one will do.]

"Chirp!"

Okay, leave it to me!

The little sparrow rubbed Song Jiujiu's hand with its beak, then flapped its wings and flew away.

Prince Kang and Ye Peizhu listened to their daughter's thoughts and wondered whether they should find a new dog for her.

Just as they were thinking this, the little fat Jiuer came up to them with his short legs, looking up at them with his little round face.

"Daddy and Mommy, Jiuer wants a puppy, is that okay?"

[It would be best if it is a dog that has not yet developed self-awareness. I don’t know if I can understand the animal language of such a dog.

If it is the same as the big black dog and can't understand, then the big black dog is not a suspect. 】

King Kang felt somewhat embarrassed by his daughter's thoughts.

A dog without self-awareness?

How does this distinguish between dogs with self-awareness and dogs without self-awareness?

"Of course! Jiuer, let's put it this way, there is a dog market in the capital, why don't daddy take you to see it in person.

This way you can also pick your favorite dog yourself, how about that? "

King Kang held his daughter in his arms and said.

In this way, Jiuer should be able to distinguish which dogs have self-awareness and which do not.

"Okay, okay! Does Daddy have time? Will it bother Daddy?"

Little Fat Jiuer was a caring little baby. He hugged his father's neck and asked in a baby voice.

"Yes, let's go to the dog market tomorrow in broad daylight."

King Kang has made plans.

"Great! Let's go see the dog tomorrow!"

Song Jiujiu was happy in her baby voice.

The next afternoon, the family of three set out for the dog market.

The night before, while having dinner, Song Jiujiu specifically asked her brothers if they wanted to go to the dog market with her.

But her brothers all had their own things to do, and only her father and mother could accompany her.