Kicking the protagonist in the face, this matter couldn't just pass like that. Therefore, on her first day in the Wang residence, Hua Jiayu was tied up by the young lord and kept in the chicken coop for the whole night.

The air, even the breath that they inhaled, was filled with a strong stench of chicken manure. The foul odor made Huajiayu shrink into a corner, pretending to be a quiet white mushroom.

The next morning, Hua Jiayu was finally carried out of the chicken coop by the servants of the Wang residence to take a bath, and then brought to Jun's place for meal.

Sitting in a wheelchair, Jun wore a slim and weak figure. Today, he changed into a blue silk robe, a color that should make people feel close to him. However, it appeared incredibly aloof on him. He beckoned to Hua Jiayu and said casually, "Come here."

There was a braised fish on the table. Huajiayu's eyes lit up, and with a wag of her tail, she enthusiastically jumped into Chengjun's embrace, nuzzling and acting coquettish.

Hmm, he just wants to eat fish.

The fluffy white fox was cute when it acted coquettish. It seemed to please the master very much. Putting the fox on the table, the master asked, "What do you want to eat?"

Hua Jiayu wagged his tail and drooled as he dragged the braised fish over, his shining fox eyes fixed on Cheng Jun.

The fox was probably about the same size as a dog. At this moment, it wagged its tail and drooled, while catching a glimpse of silliness in Jun's rare thin and long fox eyes. It fell silent and said, "Go ahead, eat."

After finishing the meal, Hua Jiayu jumped into Cheng Jun's arms and laid down, exposing his belly to sleep.

I glanced at the fox as I continued to eat. It was dozing off, squinting its eyes and wearing a content and relaxed expression. This wild animal, surprisingly, had no intention of running away? It had been locked in the chicken coop overnight, yet it hadn't eaten any chickens?

Jun felt something was off, even though the fox demon had undergone a transformation, it couldn't change its inherent nature. It liked chickens, and there was no way it would be tamed by humans.

A golden light flashed in his eyes as he scanned the white fox from head to toe, finally settling on its tailbone. In addition to the three visible tails on the outside, there were also six small fox tails hidden inside the tailbone.

Nine bars, not one less.

Setting the chopsticks down, I grasped my lord's hand and recited the intricate incantation, casting the profound spell into the body of the white fox.

The white fox fell into an even deeper slumber.

Putting the white fox on the table, Jun opened the passage on the bed and pushed the wheelchair in slowly. Before long, thick iron chains the thickness of an arm filled the entire secret room, entwined with various kinds of monsters. When they saw Jun approaching, fear flashed in their eyes.

As the Lord waved his hand, the iron chains instantly disappeared. He calmly stated, "You may all leave. If there's no further business, don't return to the capital in the future." Previously, without the Nine-Tailed Fox, he had intended to test these little spirits. However, now it was no longer necessary.

The little fairies were ecstatic with delight, without saying a word, they transformed their figures into a wisp of blue smoke and disappeared on the spot.

One of them, a fair and tender ginseng spirit, noticed Huajiayu sleeping on the table when coming out of the secret passage. His expression changed, and after a moment of contemplation, he still left.

Three days later, on the occasion of the Lord's 20th birthday banquet, it seemed like there was a concern that Hua Jiayu would attract the attention of certain high-ranking officials and nobles, so he was confined in a small dark room.

The small black room was pitch dark. When Hua Jiayu woke up, he felt utterly confused. Then, he obediently pretended to be clueless, listening to the distant and intermittent sounds outside, feeling utterly dumbfounded.

In the original text, the reason why the antagonist dislikes Cheng Jun is because he likes Cheng Anping, the girl he met when he first arrived here.

Xing Anping, the Princess, has no blood relation with Xing Fengjun. Her parents were originally farmers in the mountains, but by chance they saved the life of the current Emperor. Feeling pity for her at such a young age, the Emperor bestowed her with the title of Princess.

Well, today is Jun's 20th birthday, and that pretty girl will confess her feelings to him. Then Junfeng unintentionally overhears it and becomes extremely angry... He asks his father for an arranged marriage.

The birthday banquet was not even halfway through when a commotion could be heard from outside, mixed with the sound of a woman crying. Before long, the small black room was forcefully opened. Standing outside, Junjun's expression was icy, and his unparalleled handsome face displayed impatience and severity. He said, "Come here."

Hua Jiayu was timid, so scared that he cowered away. He sadly approached Cheng Jun with a pitiful look. Seeing him like this, Cheng Jun actually chuckled.

Besides dogs, Jun has never seen a fox wag its tail in fear in his entire life. He can never forget that timid and scared little appearance.

A fleeting smile appeared on Xiao Yu's face as she gazed at Cheng Jun, feeling strangely perplexed. She couldn't help but feel that she had seen this smile somewhere before.

The fox was a little foolish. Xiong Jun pushed the wheelchair over and picked him up. Outside, the guests had long since dispersed, and the servants were nowhere to be found.

The man in the green shirt sat motionless in the courtyard, holding a white fox in his arms. He gazed into the distance with cold, piercing eyes, lost in thought.

On the second day, there were discussions everywhere in the town about the marriage of Princess Anping and the three princes. Even the servants in the royal palace were gossiping.

Hua Jiayu hid on the rooftop and listened secretly until the end, then he shook his tail and went back to find Cheng Jun.

The white fox in the original text was caught by the wind and brutally tortured to death because it was running around recklessly. He does not dare to run around aimlessly.

When he arrived at the entrance of Chengjun's courtyard, a woman came running towards him in tears. Huang Jiayu didn't pay attention and was kicked by the woman. He immediately rolled several times on the ground, missing the bird droppings by just a tiny bit.

The woman cried out and cursed, "You dead beast! Haven't you heard that a good dog won't block the path?!"

Hua Jiayu: "......" Woman, I am a fox...

"What are you looking at? Do you believe that Princess Ben would skin you and make a rug out of your hide!" The woman, Chen Anping, saw the foolish and dazed expression on the fox's face, and a hint of gloom flashed in her eyes.

A sound of a wheelchair rolling came from behind her. She uncontrollably burst into tears and ran out, covering her mouth with sobs.

The Lord has come out.

Hua Jiayu: "......" Brother, why should I bear the blame for the trouble you caused? So unfair...

The fox seemed to have been kicked dumb, lying dirty on the ground, with its slender fox eyes secretively releasing liquid crystals.

As the corner of his mouth curved, there was a fleeting smile on his face. He reached out to lift the fox and gently brushed off the dirt and dust from its body, saying lightly, "Dirty."

Hua Jiayu couldn't hold back and plunged into Cheng Jun's arms, crying.

Yeah, he's so filthy that he nearly rolled into a pile of bird droppings.

As the gentleman's hand rose and fell, he looked down and saw a fox grabbing onto his clothes, seemingly wiping its nose?

He: "..."

(Note: This translation includes quotation marks as the content is dialogue.)

Princess Anping's marriage to the third prince has been scheduled for October of next year. As the year draws to a close, red lanterns are hung high, bringing joy and festivity both inside and outside the capital. Meanwhile, a epidemic has broken out in the western ports and counties. Not a single court official dares to volunteer to handle the matter, and the Emperor is reluctant to send any of his other sons. As a result, he dispatches an official with impaired mobility to deal with the epidemic.

In ancient times, the plague was like an incurable disease. Whoever came into contact with it would die. The emperor, with malicious intent, cunningly accepted the imperial edict, and on the same day, he brought along Hua Jiayu and a group of guards to the port county.

Upon arriving at the county, one could say that dead bodies were scattered everywhere. Taking advantage of the lord's lack of attention, they bypassed the county yamen, only to find that the county magistrate hadn't shown up. Only the attendant stood all alone at the entrance.

Jun nodded and the Butler immediately explained, "My Lord, the county officials are all out dealing with the plague, and the county magistrate is seriously ill. Therefore, I came alone to greet you, not meaning any disrespect."

After the attendant pushed him inside, the lord said, "Go and see the county magistrate."

"Ah." The butler led the way in front and, before long, arrived at the backyard. From a distance, a group of people could already hear the county magistrate's heart-wrenching cough.

Some guards were worried and asked the steward, "The county magistrate is seriously ill. Could it be that he has contracted an epidemic? The prince is a valuable person. If anything were to happen to him, you wouldn't be able to bear the consequences!"

"No, no, no," the steward waved his hand to explain, "The county magistrate, in order to serve the people with utmost dedication, contracted tuberculosis a few years ago. Just as the epidemic broke out, the magistrate's tuberculosis relapsed, rendering him unable to get out of bed."

As my lord's eyes flickered, he said, "Go in."