Xiao Xunzi was a little flustered. Xiao Diao was restless, and he would definitely be noticed by the guards when he left Panlong Hall.
Through the black cloth bag, Xiao Xunzi raised his palm and chopped down at Xiao Diao's head.
Because he was too nervous, Xiao Xunzi was not sure of the strength of his grip, and in short, the little sable in the black bag did not move again.
He was covered in sweat. Seeing that no one was inside the Panlong Hall, he dared not delay any longer and hurriedly carried the black cloth bag out.
As he passed the palace gate, he pretended to be nonchalant and greeted the guards at the gate: "Guard Wang, are you on guard duty today?"
The guard laughed and said, "Isn't that right? It's my turn to be on duty today. Judging from your appearance, you're going out to take out the trash again?"
"Yes...yes." Xiao Xunzi pretended to be calm and composed.
"Go quickly."
After passing the guards and walking out of the palace gate, Xiao Xunzi breathed a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from his forehead. He had finally accomplished the task that the Sixth Princess had entrusted to him.
They quickened their pace and headed towards Yanyou Palace.
Little did he know that just after Xiao Xunzi left, An Honghan emerged from the bath and calmly watched him leave in a panic.
Glancing indifferently at the remaining food on the table, An Honghan called out, "You can come out now."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lynn, who was supposed to leave, walked in from outside the palace gate.
"Your Majesty, should we send someone over to keep an eye on things?" Lynn couldn't figure out what His Majesty was thinking. He usually spoiled the little sable so much that it was unruly. How could His Majesty be so calm at this crucial moment?
He was quick-witted just now, but halfway there, he suddenly remembered that Jinxiu Manor always sent Xiao Yinzi to deliver messages, so when did Xiao Xunzi come to deliver messages? Realizing he had been tricked, Lin En immediately remembered His Majesty's instructions for today, so he could only wait quietly.
"Keep a close watch from the shadows. If there is any danger, prioritize the safety of Little Mink," An Honghan coldly ordered.
After receiving the order, Lin En immediately found Wu Jianfeng and asked him to quickly summon some guards to secretly surround Yanyou Palace.
Inside the vast Panlong Hall, it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. After a long silence, An Honghan shook his head helplessly. "I taught you when you first entered the palace that there is no room for compassion here, but you wouldn't listen. This time, consider it a lesson for you."
You once saved Xiao Xunzi's life, but he... helped others to kill you.
He instructed the palace maids to dry his black hair, then changed into a dragon robe before heading to Yan You Palace. He had already given An Ruoyan a chance, but she herself didn't cherish it; therefore, she shouldn't blame him for being ruthless…
Just as she was groggily waking up, Xi Xizhi found that her limbs were bound, and even her mouth was tightly tied with rope several times, so she couldn't open it.
Squeak... Indistinct words escaped Xi Xizhi's lips. It tried to stand up, but after only half-propping itself up, it fell back to the ground because its limbs were bound.
Ordinary ropes were no match for Xi Xizhi. Just as he was about to use his spiritual power to force the rope to break, he suddenly heard a woman's voice coming from the darkness.
In the pitch-black, secret room, the heavy door was pushed open, and An Ruoyan walked in from outside, carrying a lamp.
The pattering footsteps were especially loud in the empty, enclosed room.
Xi Xizhi paused her movements and quietly recalled the scene before she lost consciousness. She vividly remembered... the final surprise attack by Xiao Xunzi.
So, who is the person behind the scenes trying to harm her?
"Didn't expect that, did you? Didn't expect you to fall into my hands, did you?" An Ruoyan half-squatted down, getting close to Xi Xizhi, her beautiful face full of malice.
Knowing all along that this woman was venomous, Xi Xizhi was not surprised to see her appear before her in this manner; her azure eyes remained perfectly calm.
But the quieter Xi Xizhi appeared, the angrier An Ruoyan became. "A beast is a beast. He's about to die and he's still completely oblivious."
Xi Xizhi blinked in boredom. Who said it didn't know? It wasn't an ordinary ferret; it could understand human speech and knew better than anyone else.
The more dangerous the situation, the more important it is to remain calm. Only by staying composed in the face of danger can you find the enemy's weakness and seize the opportunity to escape.
Although Xi Xizhi is usually a bit muddle-headed, she is actually very sharp-witted. In other words, she is just very slow to understand and confused about human emotions.
After successfully establishing her foundation, Xi Xizhi was able to mobilize the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Although her spiritual power was much weaker than in her previous life, she could still protect herself if she exerted all her strength. However, all of this depended on An Ruoyan being negligent, since her body was too weak and she had only been cultivating for a short time. Humans were still very dangerous creatures to her.
An Ruoyan suddenly stood up and threatened fiercely, "Doesn't your brother dote on you? If I deep-fry you and then send you to him, do you think... how will your brother react?"
"Are you crazy!" Xi Xizhi suddenly widened her eyes, staring at her in disbelief.
This woman has no desire to live. By doing something like this, she has angered An Honghan and is simply courting death.
An Ruoyan had no idea what Xiao Diao was thinking, but... she hated the way Xiao Diao looked at her with a pitying gaze.
Grabbing the Phoenix Cloud Sable by the neck, An Ruoyan roared, "What do you think you are? You're nothing but a beast, yet you insist on imitating humans. And what kind of look is that in your eyes? That's what I hate most about you."
Xi Xizhi was so dizzy from being shaken that her head was spinning.
"I won't let you die so easily." An Ruoyan forcefully pushed away the little sable, her gaze turning to the doorway. "Are the things I ordered ready?"
Xiao Xunzi first brought in a stove, and then moved in a pot.
"Reporting to the Sixth Princess, everything is ready." Xiao Xunzi's voice was slightly high-pitched as he poured oil into the pot and lit the stove with a tinderbox.
This is……
Xi Xizhi felt a faint urge to faint. She used to worry every day that An Honghan would deep-fry her, but who knew that at the last moment, she would be tied up and put into the oil by someone else!
The saying "the most poisonous heart is a woman's" is absolutely true.
However, what chilled Xi Xizhi the most was that she had once saved Xiao Xunzi's life, but now he repaid kindness with enmity.
Recalling what An Honghan said... "If that person isn't worth saving, you won't regret it?"
What was her answer back then?
No regrets.
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