Xi Xizhi opened her eyes again, awakened by the warm water. This meter-deep bath posed no danger to an adult, but for a young ferret like Xi Xizhi, it was a deadly threat. Ignoring her pride, Xi Xizhi used her doggy paddle to swim to the edge of the pool in one go.
She had just caught her breath and coughed up some water when a large hand twisted her back into the center of the pool before she could even rest enough.
"Chirp chirp..."
Damn it! What are you doing?!
Xi Xizhi struggled and cried out. This pool was far too unsafe. What if her leg cramped up? Wouldn't this place become her grave? Her life was so precious. To die in the bath like this would be a complete joke.
To live with dignity, I will resolutely refuse to go into the water!
Why not give her a bath? She's so small, can't we just give her a bathtub?
"I thought you were fearless, that a mere puddle of water could stump you?" An Honghan said calmly, his eyes squinting upwards, deliberately trying to provoke the little sable while holding it in his hand to prevent it from drowning.
"Chirp chirp..." Who's scared!
Even though she knew the other person was saying that on purpose, Xi Xizhi just couldn't stand that contemptuous handsome face. He was clearly quite handsome, but he always had such a cold expression. He either didn't smile, or he gave a cold, mocking smile that made people uneasy.
With a powerful kick of her hind legs, Xi Xizhi leaped out of An Honghan's grasp. As if to prove she wasn't afraid of water, she swam around him once, kicking her legs.
Each time the tiny white ball moved, it created a ripple. The downy feathers, wet with water, floated in the water like soft, flowing cotton threads.
An Honghan retreated to the edge of the pool, resting his arms on the bank, his gaze following the little ferret as it swam back and forth. He relaxed every cell in his body, fully enjoying his bath.
The warm water bubbled and steam drifted in the air, creating a hazy and ethereal atmosphere.
Seeing An Honghan close his eyelids, seemingly taking a nap, Xi Xizhi stopped swimming, her round eyes darting around as she splashed water and swam towards the shore.
Before she could even touch the edge of the pool, she was pulled back.
"Give me a good wash. You reek of alcohol. Don't you find it unpleasant?" He grabbed the little ferret by its front leg and pulled it toward him. He knew this little ferret wouldn't behave. Sure enough, he had just closed his eyes to take a short nap when it couldn't wait to run ashore.
Two large hands rubbed Xi Xizhi's fur, this time with just the right amount of pressure. As if someone were giving her a massage, Xi Xizhi hummed softly in comfort.
Seeing the little sable's blissful expression, An Honghan's heart gradually softened.
As a result, she enjoyed the benefits that belong to pets for the first time... someone took care of her bath.
After soaking in the bath for nearly half an hour, An Honghan finally summoned a palace maid to help him get dressed.
Xi Xizhi was finally free and happily swam to the shore. If she had stayed in the water any longer, her fur would have been completely soaked. As soon as she climbed ashore, Xi Xizhi vigorously shook her fur, splashing water everywhere. Every palace maid was splashed, letting out a cry of "Ah!"
Under An Honghan's icy gaze, the palace maids immediately shut their mouths. Even as the water droplets that Xiao Diao flung at them pelted them, they dared not utter a sound.
Unaware that she had done something wrong, Xi Xizhi shook herself and walked arrogantly to An Honghan's side.
"Is its little nest ready?" An Honghan asked the eunuch as he finished dressing and walked out of the side hall.
The eunuch was very efficient; he had already completed the task assigned to him while His Majesty was taking a bath.
"Your Majesty, everything is ready. Would you like to take a look?"
An Honghan's wet hair was casually draped behind him, and two palace maids behind him were wiping his wet hair with handkerchiefs.
Xi Xizhi looked down at her wet fur. Why hadn't anyone thought of her and wiped it off for her? The night wind was chilly and blew against her face. Xi Xizhi shivered. She was afraid she would catch a cold before her fur dried.
It hopped and skipped to An Honghan's feet, tugging at his trouser hem with its paws, successfully getting his attention.
"Chirp chirp..." Xi Xizhi scratched his own fur with one paw, rubbed it, and winked at the palace maid behind him.
The surrounding eunuchs were all dumbfounded. This little ferret actually asked His Majesty to groom it? This little ferret was too human-like!
It's unbelievable...
"We'll go see the little kennel later. First, bring me a handkerchief." An Honghan picked up the little ferret and placed it on the table.
She reached out and took the handkerchief handed to her by the palace maid, and wiped the fur of the little sable.
The eunuchs watched this scene with disbelief. When had their emperor ever been so accommodating? Not only did he grant the little sable's request, but he also personally wiped it for it.
Receiving the treatment she had imagined, Xi Xizhi was overjoyed, practically dancing with delight. Being treated like a pet was actually quite nice. Not only was someone helping to groom her, but someone also helped her bathe, and even the tedious task of drying her fur was done for her…
I never expected to enjoy such treatment in my previous life, but after transmigrating into a mink, I found myself enjoying it all for no reason.
After the hair dries, it becomes fluffy and messy.
From a distance, Xi Xizhi looked like a little mink with its fur standing on end...
That's how an image is destroyed.
In the corner to the right of the bed, a doghouse the size of a water basin sat there all alone.
That's right... you didn't see it wrong, and you didn't hear it wrong, that really is... a doghouse.
The eunuchs couldn't build a custom-made mink house for Xi Xizhi in a short time, so they found a doghouse, slightly modified its appearance, and got away with it.
The wooden basin, woven from bamboo strips and lined with silk, was embroidered with a small dog pattern, which is why Xi Xizhi recognized it as a doghouse at a glance.
A tiger fallen into the plains is bullied by dogs; a triumphant cat is as fierce as a tiger; a fallen phoenix is worse than a chicken. This saying perfectly describes Xi Xizhi's current situation. Gritting her teeth, Xi Xizhi adopted a heroic stance, leaped into her little bed, and sprawled out. She remembered how she used to sleep in a soft, comfortable bed.
She glanced at the golden dragon tent next to her; there was indeed a bed there, but unfortunately, it wasn't her bed.
"Your Majesty, look, the little sable really likes this nest," the eunuch said, eager to take credit.
"All I saw was its unwillingness." Those deep blue eyes were filled with dissatisfaction. No one except An Honghan noticed.
The eunuch dared not utter another word, for the lesson of Xiao Xunzi was a stark reminder. If he angered His Majesty again, he wouldn't be as lucky as Xiao Xunzi to escape unscathed.
"All of you may leave. Let's leave it at that for today. Tomorrow, prepare a comfortable little nest for Little Mink. The quilt must be made by Jinxiu Manor, and as for the basin... I remember that two years ago, Wei Kingdom presented a jade phoenix basin as tribute." An Honghan spoke at a very ordinary pace, but his words brought great shock to everyone.
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