FDUTTD Part 2

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Little Fox: “Give me back my throne.”

The emperor stood up, took Little Fox by the hand, and led him behind the desk in the imperial study. Then, he pressed Little Fox down onto the seat he had just vacated. “Here, the throne is yours.”

Little Fox was stunned. “That easy?”

The emperor said seriously, “Of course. The emperor’s seat is the throne.”

Little Fox found this reasoning completely logical. He was delighted and immediately imitated the emperor’s manner of speech. “Now that I have taken the throne, what should I do next?”

The emperor changed the subject. “Have a snack first, then we’ll talk.”

Little Fox happily ate the pastry. “So delicious!”

The emperor asked, “Do you want to watch a Cuju match?”

Little Fox’s eyes lit up. “Yes!”

The emperor smiled. “After the Cuju match, let’s go watch a play. How about that?”

Little Fox eagerly nodded. “Sounds great!”

The emperor continued, “Recently, someone presented a rare haidongqing falcon as tribute. After the play, we can try falconry.”

Little Fox, getting more and more excited, replied, “Yes, yes, yes!”

The emperor asked casually, “Do you like eating chicken?”

Little Fox nodded enthusiastically. “I love it!”

The emperor held back a laugh. “Then tonight, I’ll have the imperial kitchen prepare a full chicken feast for you.”

At that moment, Little Fox’s mind was filled with nothing but the thought of chicken, and he had completely forgotten about the throne.

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Before long, word spread throughout the empire that the emperor had a seductive and cunning new companion—who was, surprisingly, a man.

The ministers were in a panic.

The emperor declared, “I like men. I will not take a wife.”

The ministers wailed and pleaded, trying to change his mind.

The emperor teased, “How about I take a male empress instead?”

The ministers threatened to hang themselves or jump into wells in protest.

The emperor relented. “Fine, fine. I’ll take a female empress, as you wish.”

The ministers immediately began recommending their daughters.

The emperor smirked. “If I don’t get to choose freely, I won’t take a wife at all.”

The ministers hastily backtracked. “No, no, no! Please, Your Majesty, take whoever you want, as long as it’s a woman!”

The emperor, satisfied, ended the discussion.

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One day, in the imperial study.

The emperor was standing, reviewing memorials, while Little Fox sat on the throne.

The emperor worked for a while, then glanced at Little Fox. “Why do you look unhappy today?”

Little Fox pouted. “How do you know I’m unhappy?”

The emperor chuckled. “Whenever you’re upset, your fox ears and tail pop out.”

Little Fox quickly touched his head, then his lower back—sure enough, they were there. He hurriedly changed back.

Little Fox grumbled, “I heard that a lot of people are badmouthing me.”

The emperor raised an eyebrow. “Oh?”

Little Fox sulked. “They all say that you’re the real emperor, and I’m just a seductive impostor sitting in the emperor’s seat.”

The emperor couldn’t help but laugh.

Little Fox glared at him. “I get it now. You tricked me. You never really gave me the throne.”

The emperor gave him an amused look.

Little Fox insisted, “My mother said this throne was supposed to be mine.”

The emperor smiled. “I eat with you, play with you, help you read memorials, and even sing lullabies to you at night.”

Little Fox hesitated. “…”

The emperor leaned in. “You already have me—why do you still want the throne?”

Little Fox huffed, “But my mother also said your harem of three thousand was supposed to be mine too.”

The emperor waved a hand dismissively. “The harem is completely empty. Starting today, you can have all the palace rooms to yourself. Choose any one you like—no one will fight you for it. Happy now?”

Little Fox paused, then added, “But my mother also said that you should be kneeling at my feet as my subject.”

The emperor was silent for a moment. Then he took Little Fox’s hand and said, “Come with me.”

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The emperor led Little Fox back to the palace chambers.

He pulled out an outfit and handed it over. “Put this on.”

Little Fox put it on.

Draped in an elegant robe of misty silk and adorned with dazzling jade ornaments, he looked even more stunning—like a celestial being from the clouds.

The emperor knelt before him, lifting a corner of the robe to his lips, and whispered, “I am willing to be your subject.”

Little Fox was stunned. “…”

The emperor gazed up at him. “Is there anything else you want?”

Little Fox hesitated, then said, “My mother said she also wants to enjoy a luxurious and comfortable life.”

The emperor waved his hand grandly. “No problem. I’ll grant her the status of Empress Dowager.”

Little Fox thought it over carefully. His mother’s demands had all been fulfilled. No issues.

He nodded. “Alright, I don’t want the throne anymore.”

The emperor then asked, “Your mother mentioned that fox demons can change their appearance. Can you transform into a different-looking woman?”

Little Fox ran a hand over his face and morphed into a completely unfamiliar woman. “I can, but only for two hours at a time.”

The emperor nodded. “Two hours is plenty.”

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The emperor was finally getting married.

The empress was an unknown commoner woman.

But at least she was a woman, and she was beautiful. The ministers didn’t dare ask for more, fearing that if they pushed their luck, the emperor might just marry a man instead.

On the wedding night, the emperor and Little Fox entered the bridal chamber.

Palace maids performed a series of intricate rituals, wishing for the empress to bear a royal heir soon.

After everyone left, Little Fox transformed back into his original form, looking uneasy. “My mother said that humans and demons can’t have real offspring. I can only create one from my own flesh and blood—it wouldn’t be related to you at all. Wouldn’t that be unfair to you?”

The emperor replied, “It’s fine. In the West, they have a concept called ‘DINK’—it means choosing not to have children and enjoying life as a couple.”

T/N: Double Income, No Kids

Little Fox tilted his head. “Oh.”

The emperor smiled. “I’m DINK.”

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And so, the emperor and Little Fox lived happily ever after.

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