Little Chubby Cub, Did Father Catch You Today?

[Lighthearted comedy + raising a child] [Alternate universe + fantasy elements + no political scheming]

Main story complete

Three-year-old Qin Yan is a chubby little ball who follows his daddy and plays hide-and-seek with his father.

They run, and Father chases them.

Just as Father is about to unite the Donglin Continent, Qin Yan and his daddy run out of places to hide, so they have no choice but to return to Tianfeng in the middle of the night.

Before he even gets to meet his imperial grandfather, he climbs over a wall and roasts the entire family of dragon carp that his grandfather raised with his own hands.

Instead of being punished, he gets to live the good life, with food brought to him and clothes laid out for him.

When Xuandu comes knocking, he's soaking in the hot spring.

In a daze, he accepts the lavish gift Father sends over on a black dragon.

Then he follows his daddy to watch the excitement.

Day One.

He sees Father order his men to tear down the walls of Tianfeng's capital, which his imperial grandfather had spent a fortune repairing just last year.

At least he kindly leaves the city gates standing.

Day Two.

He sneaks out of the palace, only for his daddy to catch him red-handed at the city gates.

When Father arrives, drawn by the commotion, Qin Yan runs with his chubby cheeks wobbling, crying and shouting:

“Somebody save me!”

The King of Xuandu, who has finally caught up with his wife, stares in utter shock.

Since when does he have a son?!

And such a chubby one, too.

He casually lifts his son's bottom, leaving the kid's daddy to give him a spanking.

Day Three.

Qin Yan, round-headed and round-faced, sets his sights on the huge fish raised by the academy dean.

Later, the chubby little boy becomes the Crown Prince of Xuandu.

Small as he is, he has big ambitions.

He spends all day urging his parents to have a younger brother who can take his place as Crown Prince.

1. The little one has a love interest, but that won't come along anytime soon. The story focuses on him, and the romance only begins when he's grown up; it won't be a major part of the story.

2. He won't have a younger brother until he's grown up, and that won't be explored in depth.