"Has Your Majesty captured the fox demon?" Dongfang Youyu asked, carefully choosing his words.
He sat upright in the chair, exuding an air of nobility. Although he was anxious inside, his outward appearance showed no sign of it.
It's quite difficult to control one's emotions to this extent.
Xi Xizhi secretly gave him a thumbs up; he was indeed a remarkable person.
If he were to become the emperor of the Kingdom of Luyun in the future, one could only imagine what the Kingdom of Luyun would be like.
"I'm sorry to disappoint Your Highness, the fox demon has escaped, and your Imperial Preceptor was unable to rescue her. However, Imperial Preceptor Xu will not be in any immediate danger for the next month." After saying these words, An Honghan closed his mouth, seemingly unwilling to say more.
Dongfang Youyu, on the other side, immediately frowned. He had thought that with His Majesty personally intervening, the Imperial Preceptor would definitely be rescued, but the outcome was unexpected. This matter must be quite troublesome; otherwise, given An Honghan's abilities, how could he not bring him back?
But what did His Majesty mean by saying, "There will be no immediate danger to his life within a month"?
Dongfang Youyu was about to ask a question, but when he met An Honghan's icy gaze, he wisely shut his mouth.
An Honghan's hesitant demeanor clearly indicated that he had something he didn't want An Honghan to know.
Although Dongfang Youyu didn't understand what was going on, he had no doubt that if he continued to ask, An Honghan would not be polite to him.
Xi Xizhi also guessed that An Honghan did not want to tell Dongfang Youyu about the half-demon.
This happened within the territory of Fengze Kingdom, and the identity of the half-demon is unknown, as is his purpose. Exposing it too early would easily alert the enemy.
"Your Highness, please rest assured. Old Man Xu will definitely be safe within a month. We just need to find... the fox demon's whereabouts during this time, and we'll have a chance to find Old Man Xu." Not daring to utter the words 'half-demon,' Xi Xizhi recalled that half-demons and fox demons were essentially the same. As long as they found one of them, they would definitely have a clue to the whereabouts of the Imperial Preceptor Xu.
Dongfang Youyu had no choice but to give up. He sighed, stood up, and said, "Then I can only wait for Your Majesty's good news. It's getting late, so I won't disturb Your Majesty's rest any longer."
An Honghan, who was already not welcoming him, softened his expression upon hearing this and nodded slightly at him.
"Old Xu is a lucky man, Your Highness need not worry too much." All Xi Xizhi could do was try her best to comfort him.
He must have a good relationship with Grand Preceptor Xu, otherwise, even if Old Man Xu was the Grand Preceptor, Dongfang Youyu would not have gone to such lengths.
"I hope so." Dongfang Youyu's gaze fell on An Honghan, and he continued, "If we can save our Imperial Preceptor, Dongfang Youyu will be eternally grateful to His Majesty. Whatever His Majesty asks, Dongfang Youyu will do his utmost."
Compared to his blood-related brothers and sisters in the palace, the Imperial Preceptor Xu was more important to him.
He was not only the national teacher of the Kingdom of Luyun, but also his master who had taught him and raised him.
How could he sit idly by when his master was in trouble?
"I understand your feelings, but clues can only be found slowly." Although An Honghan is the emperor of a country, he cannot do everything quickly.
Take this ferret next to me, for example. I've tamed it for a long time, and it's still an ingrate. If I had given the Phoenix Finch a chance, this little ferret would probably have run away long ago.
"Your Majesty is right. I shall take my leave now." Dongfang Youyu was very self-aware. After saying this last sentence, he bowed and turned to leave Panlong Hall.
As soon as he stepped out of the Panlong Hall, Xi Xizhi couldn't help but ask An Honghan about his plans.
"How should we investigate?"
When the half-demon disappeared, he left no clues. Searching for him would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
An Honghan, however, showed no sign of haste. He slowly picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "That half-demon kidnapped the Imperial Preceptor Xu just to oppose me. We just need to wait, and he will show himself sooner or later."
Some things, once they happen, will happen again.
They didn't know the half-demon's purpose, but they were certain that he would reappear before An Honghan in the future.
Thinking about it, that made sense, and Xi Xizhi nodded.
"Go take a bath," An Honghan said, standing up.
As a bath companion, Xi Xizhi had long been accustomed to bathing with An Honghan every day.
They stepped into the warm bath together, wisps of steam rising around them.
Xi Xizhi is now at least in human form, and the pool is just big enough to cover her shoulders.
Although the water wouldn't drown her, her short stature meant she would often stumble and choke on the water.
While in the water, Xi Xizhi dared not move too much. She placed her hands on the edge of the pool, maintaining a comfortable bathing posture. Her two calves floated naturally in the water, without touching the ground, relying entirely on the buoyancy of the water.
An Honghan's mood gradually improved as he looked at the child's relaxed expression.
But when I think about half-demons, I can't help but think of a certain child who will eventually ascend to immortality.
Should I take some measures to keep her by my side?
The more An Honghan looked at the child, the more reluctant he became to let go.
Everyone knows that the Phoenix Cloud Sable belongs to him.
Since it's his, then don't even think about escaping his side.
Leaning against the pool wall, An Honghan sat opposite Xi Xizhi, taking a short rest. He would open his eyes from time to time to check on the child, just in case she accidentally fell asleep and slipped into the pool and drowned.
Time flies, and two more days have passed in the blink of an eye.
Xi Xizhi lived like a little pig, spending her days eating and sleeping, and was pampered by An Honghan until she was chubby and healthy.
Lying on the soft couch, Xi Xi's silver-white hair was disheveled and draped over her shoulders.
At that moment, An Honghan was writing official documents when he seemed to notice something. He stopped writing and turned to look at Xi Xizhi. "Feeling bored? Bored?"
Seeing the child's bored expression, An Honghan couldn't help but chuckle. He really was a sable who couldn't stand being idle.
How can you not be bored?
His life revolved around three points: the morning court session, the imperial study, or the Panlong Hall.
Seeing An Honghan living such a carefree life every day, he wasn't bored, but Xi Xizhi was too.
After rolling around on the soft couch twice, Xi Xizhi looked at An Honghan with a pitiful expression.
That look seemed to say... I want to go out.
Watching from the side, Lynn sighed that Miss Xi's coquettish manner could instantly capture the hearts of countless young men and women.
Looking around at the group of palace maids, they were all staring intently at Miss Xi.
If it weren't for her status and position, these palace maids might have already pounced on her and kept pinching her cheeks.
Even an older man like him couldn't help but feel a surge of affection when he looked at the adorable child.
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