Xi Xizhi blinked, thinking to herself, "Is there even a question? An Honghan is her best friend, and their relationship is absolutely perfect."
Thinking this to herself, Xi Xizhi dared not say it aloud. It is said that women are petty, and the women in the harem are even more vicious and petty. "My relationship with An Honghan is not as good as that between you and your own siblings."
The call of "An Honghan" made many women turn around.
Their eyes all conveyed the same meaning... Is it appropriate for you to call His Majesty by his name?
Not wanting to become a thorn in the side of these women, Xi Xizhi wisely changed her tune, saying, "My relationship with His Majesty is just so-so. It was His Majesty who took me in because he saw that I was all alone and had no relatives to take care of me."
Xi Xizhi spoke without a hint of falsehood. In this world, she had no one to rely on, and An Honghan was her only support and her provider.
Upon hearing the word "adoption," the women's expressions returned to normal. "Miss Xi, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Luckily, you didn't address His Majesty by his name in front of others today. If others had heard it, you might have escaped the death penalty, but you would have been punished severely. We are all women, so we should take care of each other, don't you think?"
Because they were older than Xi Xizhi, they always thought that no matter how capable a little girl was, she was only so-so and did not take Xi Xizhi seriously. Even though a few of the smarter women knew that this was not the case, they did not speak up to explain.
Xi Xizhi would certainly not confront them head-on. Moreover, as long as they didn't attack her, she would never provoke them first; it was a matter of principle.
“Your Highnesses are right, of course we should help each other.” Xi Xizhi’s eyes flashed, not wanting to get entangled with them any longer, she clutched her stomach and pretended to be in pain, “I…I think I have an upset stomach, I need to go to the outhouse, Your Highnesses, I’ll take my leave first and hurry back to the palace.”
Before they could say anything, Xi Xizhi ran ahead.
A group of women behind her couldn't help but laugh, "Look at her, I really don't know what she did to attract His Majesty's attention. She must have been eating chicken legs without any manners just now, which is why she has an upset stomach."
"That's right, she's only seven or eight years old. How can she be as charming and beautiful as her older sisters? We're just overthinking it."
"She herself said that His Majesty adopted her. Perhaps His Majesty just wanted to raise a child to play with because he had no children of his own for many years."
A group of concubines walked slowly back to the palace, each lost in their own thoughts as they discussed their situation.
During this time, An Yunyi did not say a word.
Before figuring out the other party's position in her brother's heart, she dared not act rashly. This was also what that person had taught her: only by remaining calm and composed could one become the ultimate winner.
Her gaze followed Xi Xizhi's figure until she could no longer see him before she looked away.
Xi Xizhi took a breath, looked back, and only stopped when she was sure she could no longer see the group of concubines.
Since entering the palace, Xi Xizhi's fear of women has only grown stronger. Almost every woman he encounters is a bad person. No wonder the palace is said to be a place that devours people without spitting out the bones. Look at the nature of these people; they've almost been completely worn away.
Leaning against the trunk of a large tree, Xi Xizhi peered around to make sure no one was following her before turning back.
To avoid running into the group of women, Xi Xizhi deliberately chose to take a secluded path.
As expected of the royal hunting grounds, Youyun Mountain saw many wild rabbits and pheasants as Xi Xizhi walked through the bushes.
Because Xi Xizhi has entered the path of cultivation, her whole body is filled with spiritual energy. Ordinary people may not be able to sense it, but animals, according to their nature, will instinctively approach Xi Xizhi.
After stroking the little white rabbit's head a few times, Xi Xizhi didn't linger and headed up the mountain.
These secluded paths, untouched for years, are covered with thick layers of fallen leaves and debris.
The crunching sound of Xi Xizhi's footsteps filled the entire forest.
After walking for a while, Xi Xizhi finally saw rows of wooden stakes again.
Because An Honghan was on a tour, the mountain was heavily guarded, with a guard standing watch every few meters.
Xi Xizhi dared not make any rash moves, hiding behind a big tree and peering ahead.
Given Xi Xizhi's cultivation level, she hasn't yet reached the point of being able to fly. Therefore, figuring out how to escape the guards' sight is currently her biggest problem.
But how can we get past the guards' numerous surveillance cameras?
Xi Xizhi stamped her foot anxiously. Because her emotions were so urgent and fluctuating, her ears suddenly popped out from the top of her head.
Xi Xizhi trembled with fright and immediately covered her two furry ears with her hands.
She sighed with fear, relieved that no one had seen her, otherwise her life would certainly be in danger.
A brilliant idea flashed through Xi Xizhi's mind. She pinched her fluffy ears and came up with a very reliable solution.
Two small dimples appeared at the corners of her mouth. Xi Xizhi activated the spiritual power within her body, which surged throughout her entire being. After a layer of silvery-white light enveloped Xi Xizhi's body, her body gradually shrank as if it had shrunk.
Clothes were scattered haphazardly on the ground. Xi Xizhi shook his fur and crawled out of the pile of clothes in a beast-like manner.
Since it's a hunting ground, she should be able to enter in her ferret form without attracting anyone's attention.
Without further hesitation, Xi Xizhi seized the opportunity and dashed out at her fastest speed, like an arrow released from a bow.
A small, silvery-white figure slipped through the gaps between the wooden stakes.
The guards nearby noticed but didn't think much of it, because there were many white foxes and sables on the mountain, and even though this was only halfway up the mountain, it was not unusual to see one or two.
The victory came so easily that Xi Xizhi was happy for a long time.
Because she had no clothes to wear, it seemed impossible for Xi Xizhi to transform back into human form. So, on all fours, Xi Xizhi looked around and ran up the mountain.
An Honghan and his men had already ridden ahead, so there was no one in the area, although a few patrolling guards could be seen occasionally.
The image of Feng Yun Diao was so deeply ingrained in people's minds that Xi Xizhi was afraid of being recognized, so she tried her best to avoid facing the guards head-on and dodged the crowd.
However, no matter how careful Xi Xizhi is, there will always be times when she makes a mistake.
Whenever this happens, she takes advantage of her small stature to hide behind a big tree, and no one can find her.
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