"Is that so?" An Honghan asked coldly, the teacup in his hand cracking and shattering rapidly, the cracking sound filling the entire hall. "I didn't realize you had so many flaws. Grand Tutor Zhao only met you once, and he was able to list twenty-seven of them."
Everyone could hear the chilling undercurrent in His Majesty's words.
This Grand Tutor Zhao was simply courting death. This little princess is clearly His Majesty's darling; if you praise her, His Majesty will surely be pleased. But Grand Tutor Zhao went straight for the sword, recklessly pointing out twenty-seven shortcomings of Xi Xizhi, thus damaging Xi Xizhi's reputation and offending His Majesty as well.
Moreover, many of its flaws are unfounded.
Ask yourself, who would be happy to hear their child being scolded? If they don't scold back, then they're considered reasonable.
"Lin En, summon Zhao Feiyi to Panlong Palace," An Honghan said, using his full name.
Xi Xizhi looked at her palm and said somewhat awkwardly, "You want to avenge me? But it's only natural for Grand Tutor Zhao to reprimand me."
She did disrupt the class at first, and then she did lie.
An Honghan didn't think so. "Anything that belongs to me is off-limits to anyone but me, let alone anyone else."
Holding Xi Xizhi's soft little hand, An Honghan took the medicine and applied it to her palm. Seeing the marks left on her hand, An Honghan became even angrier.
An Honghan found a silk handkerchief and bandaged Xi Xizhi's wounds. He looked at Xi Xizhi's injuries very carefully.
These minor injuries usually disappear on their own within a few days.
But even the smallest injury on Xi Xizhi could not quell An Honghan's burning rage.
"Zhao Feiyi is ruthless; he even dares to touch my people."
Every word An Honghan uttered always sparked the imagination.
The surrounding palace maids and eunuchs had long since wandered off somewhere else.
Who exactly are my people?
Xi Xizhi clenched her hands, trying not to show An Honghan her injuries, but her stomach rumbled. She raised her other hand and gripped the chopsticks.
As soon as she picked up the chopsticks and reached out to pick up some food, they slipped through Xi Xizhi's fingers. Most people rarely use their left hand, so it's always inconvenient to pick up food with it.
Seeing that the child was hungry, An Honghan wiped his hands with a handkerchief, picked up two chopsticks, removed the fish bones, and brought the fish meat to Xi Xizhi's mouth, saying, "Eat."
Although An Honghan was feeding Xi Xizhi with good intentions, his imposing manner and pressure made it seem as if he were forcing Xi Xizhi to take poison.
Xi Xizhi couldn't resist the craving, so she opened her mouth, put the fish in her mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and then said, "I want more."
Enjoying the service from An Honghan, the child squinted his eyes in contentment.
Her expression was quite similar to when she was still a little mink, which made An Honghan's heart flutter.
Seeing this 'virtuous' side of His Majesty, everyone wished they could rub their eyes and see if they were hallucinating.
Xi Xizhi didn't think too much about it, she was only focused on eating the fish. The tender and delicious Phoenix Golden Scale Fish had already captured the appetite of a certain animal.
"Your Majesty, Grand Tutor Zhao has arrived." Lin En strode in, followed by the elderly Grand Tutor Zhao.
Zhao Feiyi was in a panic, having considered many options along the way, all of which were ways to escape his punishment. But when he stepped into the Panlong Palace and saw His Majesty, who always had a cold face, feeding the child with chopsticks, his heart sank into an icy abyss.
If this scene were to spread, probably few people would believe it, but such a thing really did happen.
Zhao Feiyi was stunned for a long time until An Honghan shouted: "You don't bow to me? Has Grand Tutor Zhao also forgotten the poetry, books and etiquette you have learned?"
An Honghan's words were clearly meant to be difficult, and his sharp, eagle-like eyes instilled fear in anyone who looked at him.
Zhao Feiyi knelt on both knees and crawled on all fours.
"Your Majesty, I was momentarily distracted. Please forgive me."
Zhao Feiyi had taught in the palace for many years and had seen many ups and downs. This was the first time he had seen His Majesty dote on a child so much. Besides being surprised, he was also worried and afraid.
When that little girl left today, Zhao Feiyi knew he had messed up!
Look at that scene just now, how tender His Majesty was! To be personally fed by a dignified emperor, how could such a person's status be low? I am even more convinced that this child must be His Majesty's.
An Honghan seemed oblivious to his panic and asked, "Does Grand Tutor Zhao know why I summoned you?"
After finishing the whole Phoenix Golden Scale Fish, Xi Xizhi took a piece of pastry in her left hand and stuffed it into her mouth as a dessert.
Her palms hurt, but Xi Xizhi wasn't really angry.
Because my master used to say that a strict teacher produces outstanding students, and good people are made through the stick. Back when Xi Xizhi was cultivating immortality, my master was much stricter than this old man when he was slacking off.
"Your Majesty, I am terrified. I do not know what Your Majesty is referring to," Zhao Feiyi said, feigning ignorance.
Xi Xizhi secretly tugged at An Honghan's clothes, "It's not that serious. This kind of injury will heal in a couple of days."
Besides, look at how old Zhao Taifu is. Even if An Honghan doesn't kill him, he won't live for many more years. It's better to let him live a good life.
But An Honghan thought differently. Ignoring Xi Xizhi's advice, he narrowed his eyes coldly, his nonchalant expression carrying a hint of indifference, "Grand Tutor Zhao, I heard you disciplined this child today?"
It's not just hearsay! If it were just hearsay, why would An Honghan have called people over?
Zhao Feiyi sighed inwardly, knowing all along that the truth would eventually come out. He braced himself and said, "Your Majesty, I was merely doing my duty by disciplining a disobedient student."
These words, however, were spoken with a certain integrity.
But no one would truly stand by his side. Just look at the injury on Xi Xizhi's palm! If it were just a slight reprimand, that would be fine, but his palm was so red it looked like it had been burned.
Which tutor who serves as a role model is like him? He shows no mercy when it comes to fighting.
Lin En felt sorry for him and cursed Zhao Feiyi in his heart for being a beast in human form.
An Honghan picked up a silk handkerchief and wiped the crumbs from Xi Xizhi's mouth, not even glancing at Zhao Feiyi. "Does Grand Tutor Zhao know what I dislike most?"
An Honghan kept going in circles, leaving Zhao Feiyi a little confused.
Even Xi Xizhi looked at him with a blurry gaze, "What are you afraid of?"
Why did Xi Xizhi ask that question? It was because she was afraid that if she accidentally angered An Honghan, her life would be over. Letting An Honghan say it out loud would give her some peace of mind.
Grand Tutor Zhao was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. "Your humble servant... does not know."
An Honghan gave a cold laugh, a laugh that carried an icy chill.
"I hate it most when no one dares to touch my things!" An Honghan's voice grew colder and colder, chilling people to the bone.
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