Because of the heavy workload of official duties, An Honghan was unable to take a nap. He sat behind his desk, working diligently on official business.

Xi Xizhi was sleepy, and seeing that An Honghan didn't object, she lay down in his arms and fell fast asleep. Just as she was about to drift off, the chirping of cicadas started again, waking her from her sweet dream.

Gritting her teeth, Xi Xizhi suddenly sat up. "Cicadas outside, can you please be quiet for a moment? Disturbing people's sleep is very immoral."

No matter how much Ren Xizhi cursed, the cicadas continued to chirp incessantly.

It seems that not only humans and animals cannot understand each other's languages, but even animals and insects cannot understand each other's languages!

Why did she have to encounter such a tragic thing? Covering her ears, Xi Xizhi rolled around on An Honghan's lap.

Disturbed by the little sable's actions, which interrupted his review of the memorials, An Honghan gently stroked its fur with his uninjured left hand and said to Lin En, "Order the eunuchs to catch cicadas."

The cicadas' chirping disturbed the ferret's sleep, and the ferret would surely turn around and disturb him in return, so he couldn't concentrate on handling official business.

"Is His Majesty spoiling the little sable too much?" Lin En wondered to himself, but dared not show it. He summoned more than a dozen eunuchs to go outside and catch cicadas.

The weather was very hot; even a short walk left one drenched in sweat. Two palace maids held feather fans to cool An Honghan. Because there were many memorials on the table, they dared not fan him too vigorously, only gently waving the fans to create a slight breeze.

The chirping of cicadas gradually subsided until it disappeared completely, and Xi Xizhi finally fell asleep. It was unknown what she was dreaming about, but she slept very peacefully.

At this moment, An Honghan's gaze fell on the little ferret again. Not only Lin En noticed his special feelings for the ferret, but even An Honghan himself couldn't figure it out. It was just a ferret, so why was he so doting on it?

He always had an ulterior motive when he was kind to others. But what did this little ferret have that he was willing to scheme over? Its fur wasn't particularly valuable. If he really wanted a fine pelt, he wouldn't need to lift a finger; a single command would be enough for his courtiers to rush to find it and present it to him.

This was the first time he had ever done a business that was unprofitable and even resulted in a loss.

Perhaps because she was a cub, Xi Xizhi seemed to be very sleepy. Not only did she sleep through the night, but she could also take a full hour-long nap.

After having dinner in the Imperial Study, the man and his sable returned to the Panlong Palace to bathe and then went to sleep.

Three days later, Xi Xizhi's wounds had finally healed completely. After washing away the smell of ointment, she felt refreshed and walked with a particularly light step.

I sniffed my own furry paws; they smelled nice, and that pungent odor was gone.

After spinning around in place, Xi Xizhi was quite satisfied with the current situation.

Just as she was about to slip into her little nest and continue her game of chess with the Duke of Zhou in her sleep, a strong odor wafted over, choking Xi Xizhi and causing her to sneeze loudly. She continued forward, and another sneeze followed. Her little head shook a few times, and after taking a few dizzy steps, another earth-shattering sneeze erupted.

Rubbing its aggrieved nose with its paws, Xi Xizhi quickly retreated. It seemed it couldn't go into the little nest; the smell was too pungent, and it couldn't stand the constant sneezing.

The palace maids and eunuchs had long since left the Panlong Hall, leaving only An Honghan and the two breathing creatures inside.

The paw patted the white jade brick floor, which was icy cold. It couldn't possibly sleep on the floor.

Her gaze suddenly fell on the large, wide dragon bed. The soft, plush quilts and pillows drew Xi Xizhi closer. An Honghan lay flat on the bed, covered by the quilt, his eyelids closed. Perhaps because his cold, sharp eyes were not visible, the contours of his face appeared softer.

Staring at his handsome face, Xi Xizhi was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses and looked for a place to climb onto the dragon bed. Her body was no bigger than the palm of her hand and wouldn't take up too much space.

As long as I get up before An Honghan tomorrow morning and sleep soundly without anyone noticing, no one will know.

Clinging to the corner of the bedpost, Xi Xizhi used all four limbs to climb up, and soon she successfully climbed onto the dragon bed. Compared to her own little nest made of warm jade, the dragon bed was more than twice as soft; just lying on it could leave a dent.

Emperors certainly know how to enjoy life! This level of comfort completely surpasses her little nest.

She snuggled comfortably under the covers, then lay down on them, not wanting to get up again.

Worried that An Honghan would discover its presence, Xi Xizhi consciously retreated to the corner of the dragon bed, pulled a corner of the quilt over her upside-down belly, and fell asleep peacefully.

Why is it so far away from An Honghan? The reason is simple: the little ferret is very timid and afraid that An Honghan will roll over and crush it into a meat patty.

Although the possibility is small, it cannot be ruled out.

Not long after Xi Xizhi fell asleep, in the darkness, An Honghan slowly opened his tightly closed eyes, a faint smile curving his lips. He carefully picked up the little ferret and placed it next to his pillow.

The man and the mink shared a pillow, very close, only a few centimeters apart. They could hear each other's breathing clearly.

He stayed awake whenever the little ferret sneezed. He was very sensitive, paying close attention to the slightest movement in the outside world. Perhaps killing so many people made him paranoid, constantly worried that someone would seek revenge.

In the pitch-black night, he had faced countless assassins. Only Xiao Diao approached this dragon bed with such a pure motive.

The next day, Lin En led a group of palace maids and eunuchs into the Panlong Palace to help His Majesty get up, and this was the scene he saw.

The little sable's round body was pressed tightly against His Majesty's face, sleeping soundly.

“Your Majesty…” Lynn called out softly.

Those eyes, which seemed to be covered in ice, slowly opened as usual, but they were very clear, not like someone who had just woken up.

He lifted the quilt and carefully moved out, saying, "Keep your voice down."

The palace maids and eunuchs nodded repeatedly...not daring to make a sound.

Normally, Xi Xizhi would have been cultivating by now, but the bed was so soft and comfortable that she slept in again. It wasn't until An Honghan finished his morning court session that she groggily opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was An Honghan's handsome face with a half-smile.

"You dared to climb into my bed while I was asleep. You've got some nerve."

Xi Xizhi quickly sat up straight, shaking her head hastily. Everyone knew it was timid. Looking at her current position, she wondered why she had woken up in the middle of the bed. Had it rolled over there in her sleep?

It huddled up in fear, its little head gradually lowering, caught red-handed by its owner—it was incredibly embarrassing…

After a long silence, An Honghan broke it and asked, "Do you prefer the bed or the cozy little nest?"

Blinking in confusion, Xi Xizhi looked at him, puzzled. Did he even need to ask that question? The bed was big and comfortable; there was no reason not to choose it. But that little nest was very valuable, and Xi Xizhi was equally reluctant to part with it.