Xi Xizhi chirped, as if refuting his words. In reality, if she still had a human face, it would definitely be bright red.
An Honghan was always gloomy, and moments when he laughed heartily like this were extremely rare. You could count on your fingers how many times he had laughed like this.
"Lin En, I'll spare you this time. But if you guess wrong again, you know what the consequences will be." An Honghan said without looking up, stroking the little beast in his arms.
"Yes, this servant understands." Lynn's heart calmed down for a while before slowly returning to a steady beat.
Just by looking at Lynn's expression, Xi Xizhi was 100% certain that An Honghan was an extremely ruthless person. Otherwise, why would his personal steward be so afraid of him?
Xi Xizhi sighed... She and Lin En were practically the same. She had time to sympathize with Lin En, but who would sympathize with her?
Tonight might be her last day. I wonder if An Honghan wants to steam her or deep-fry her.
"Your Majesty, it's almost noon. Shall we serve the meal?"
The sunlight grew increasingly dazzling, as if the outside world were gilded. Xi Xizhi peeked out of the room, and beams of sunlight spilled onto the ground, casting a radiant glow.
As the saying goes, it's better to live a wretched life than to die a glorious death. Looking at the bright sunshine, Xi Xizhi's depression gradually faded. Becoming a little ferret was better than being struck by lightning and having her soul scattered.
Suddenly, Xi Xizhi shook his fur and became radiant again.
“Send word…” An Honghan glanced to the side and said to Lin En.
After receiving the order, Lynn walked outside and spoke a few words to the palace maid.
Before long, palace maids dressed in light green palace dresses filed in, each carrying a plate of delicacies. They were almost all the same height, and their entrance created a truly spectacular visual effect.
Xi Xizhi opened her eyes wide, not blinking.
To be emperor! What a feast for the eyes!
Look, even the palace maids serving the dishes are all incredibly beautiful.
An Honghan spent a lot of time handling official business in the Imperial Study, and sometimes he would stay there to dine. Therefore, a round table was set up in the side hall of the Imperial Study.
The palace maids laid out the dishes on the table, a large table overflowing with food. The aroma alone was enough to make one's mouth water.
Xi Xizhi deeply regretted eating so many pastries. Her stomach was bloated and she couldn't eat anything more.
Watching An Honghan keep picking up food and putting it in his mouth, Xi Xizhi bit her paw... feeling a mix of jealousy, envy, and resentment.
He simply turned around, his back to An Honghan, to avoid tempting himself.
But some people just wouldn't do as she wished...
An Honghan reached out and turned her body back.
Xi Xizhi kept making noises, don't doubt it... she was cursing.
It was precisely because the other party couldn't understand animal language that she dared to be so unrestrained. If An Honghan could understand, even if she had ten times the courage, she wouldn't dare risk her life to curse him.
Unfortunately, even if he couldn't understand it, An Honghan could still guess what it meant.
"Are you insulting me?" An Honghan said it not as a question, but as a statement.
Once An Honghan put on a stern face, his aura was chilling, as cold and biting as the dead of winter. Just staring into those icy eyes made Xi Xizhi want to turn and run away. But her legs wouldn't obey her; she was too scared to run.
"Chirp chirp..." Nothing...
Xi Xizhi lied through her teeth.
"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking; your eyes tell me everything." All of this animal's emotions were written in its eyes. It wouldn't be difficult for An Honghan to see through them.
An Honghan's palms were slightly calloused, clearly from using weapons. Whenever he stroked Xi Xizhi's soft fur, she felt a sense of security.
Ruffling the little mink's fur, An Honghan leaned down and said, "In the future, when you talk badly about others, never glare at them with angry eyes, or it will be easy for people to guess what you're thinking."
His voice was deep and very magnetic. If it weren't for his overly cold tone, Xi Xizhi might have been captivated by it.
Just as An Honghan said, he was a person who never showed his emotions. He always had a cold face, and no one could guess what he was thinking.
Which emperor in history wasn't cold-blooded and ruthless? Who dares to stand up and say they haven't spilled blood? Often, those soft-hearted emperors didn't live long, usually either being forced to abdicate or usurped. Even if they were lucky enough to live to old age, they could only bear the infamy of being 'incompetent and foolish' for the rest of their lives.
Therefore, the best emperor is one who is ruthless. Just like the one in front of Xi Xizhi... the murderous aura surrounding him alone is enough to make even ghosts and gods retreat.
Xi Xizhi lowered her head and sighed, wondering whether following this master was a blessing or a curse.
"What are you sighing about again?" An Honghan picked up the little ferret and placed it on the table. Although he could read the meaning in those deep blue eyes, he couldn't guess what was troubling it.
It's just a newborn cub, what could possibly be causing it distress?
The little ferret glanced sideways with its large eyes. A table full of dishes was only centimeters away from her. So close… yet she could only stare helplessly. Instantly, her frustration deepened.
How could you possibly understand my troubles? Xi Xizhi leaped from the table into An Honghan's arms. "Brother, would you mind leaning on your shoulder for a bit?"
Lifting her fluffy head, Xi Xizhi realized that the other person's shoulder was too far away, so she had no choice but to lie down on his lap. If she couldn't borrow his shoulder, she would use his leg; at least it would be something to lean on.
Seeing Xiao Diao approach him for the first time, An Honghan felt his mood gradually rise for some reason.
The ferret's silvery-white fur is very smooth to the touch. The ferret truly deserves its reputation as a top-tier pet; both its fur and physique are far superior to other pets.
Ren Xiaodiao lay on his lap, and An Honghan picked up his silver chopsticks and continued eating.
After a good meal, people often feel sleepy. Xi Xizhi was no exception; he didn't lie down for long before drifting off to sleep.
She was an orphan, taken in and raised by her master as a child, and then naturally inherited his mantle, following him in cultivating immortality. Her master once said that her six senses were perfectly pure, and that with enough effort, she would one day ascend to immortality. Her master's words were indeed golden advice! She truly waited for that day, but unfortunately, she couldn't withstand the several bolts of heavenly lightning, and her soul was ultimately scattered.
I could almost hear my master's stern, glaring voice: "When are you going to put away your lazy nature...?"
Good medicine tastes bitter but cures the disease; honest advice is hard to hear but beneficial to conduct. If she had listened to her master and practiced her magic more, perhaps those few bolts of heavenly lightning wouldn't have taken her life.
Now, thinking back on it, Xi Xizhi felt a lump in her throat... She wondered if her master in the immortal realm knew that she had failed her tribulation.
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