Xi Xizhi was very meticulous when cleaning up muddy footprints. She would usually make sure there was no mud left before moving on to the next one.
The clear water in the basin quickly became dirty.
Xi Xizhi stood up and was about to pick up the basin to change the water when she saw An Honghan staring at her with an expression of watching a good show.
Xi Xizhi is a person who is extremely proud, and when she saw An Honghan's expression, she was so angry that she almost exploded.
He gritted his teeth and said sourly, "Don't you still have memorials to deal with?"
At least stop staring at her; she already feels embarrassed.
An Honghan's lips gradually curled upwards. "My memorial was processed yesterday. I just used this excuse to get back to the palace sooner. Rather than wasting time outside the palace, it's better to stay here properly. Don't you think so?"
"Aren't you bored?" Staying in the palace all day long, even though the palace is very large, the scenery inside is almost the same. After a while, you will get tired of it, not to mention your boring life of going back and forth between three points.
“That depends on your state of mind.” Like someone who has experienced many vicissitudes, An Honghan’s eyes were filled with indifference. “I have seen more than you. Before I ascended the throne, I had a mansion outside the palace. At that time, I went out to play quite often.”
However, back then, there were usually some minor accidents during the trips.
Assassination attempts and similar tricks occur frequently.
Whether you survive to the end depends on your own abilities.
Upon hearing this news, Xi Xizhi was so angry that she almost choked.
Because An Honghan had never mentioned this matter, she assumed that An Honghan had always been like this and did not like to travel outside the palace.
However, the truth is that he had seen all the beautiful scenery, which led to his lack of interest in anything else.
"When will you take me to see your mansion?" Xi Xizhi was quite curious about where An Honghan used to live.
Seemingly burdened by memories he didn't want to recall, An Honghan immediately shook his head, "It's better not to talk about the past." Changing the subject quickly, An Honghan asked, "Is the floor cleaned?"
Xi Xizhi looked down and realized that she had been so focused on chatting with An Honghan that she had forgotten to wipe away the muddy footprints.
"Why aren't you continuing? The imperial kitchen will probably be serving the dishes soon. I won't delay my meal for you."
This is a blatant threat!
The smug, who was very concerned about her image, thought for a moment and still didn't want to lose face in front of others. So she immediately waved her little arms and started busying herself again, having already forgotten about the topic from before.
She was still thinking to herself that she absolutely had to clean up the muddy footprints before lunch.
Stopping teasing the child, An Honghan sat quietly to the side, occasionally taking a sip of tea from his cup.
It seems that time always flies when this mink is around.
An Honghan's gaze followed the busy little figure closely. Whenever he saw the child waving a rag and struggling with the floor, a slight smile would appear on An Honghan's lips.
If anyone were to see this, they would never believe that His Majesty, known for his ruthlessness, could actually laugh so heartily.
With her back to An Honghan, Xi Xizhi was completely unaware that her only thought was to clean the floor as quickly as possible.
After catching her breath, Xi Xizhi clapped her hands in satisfaction as she looked at the spotless marble floor and stood up.
"Look... there are no footprints anymore, it's very clean, isn't it?" Xi Xizhi cherished her hard work and was afraid that she would cover up the footprints again when she walked. She took off her shoes and wandered around the room with her bare feet.
"Not bad, at least it didn't get dirtier the more you wiped it." An Honghan rarely praised others, so it was very difficult to hear any praise from him.
However, these standards do not include Xi Xizhi.
An Honghan never hesitated to praise a certain child.
Feeling a little disheartened, Xi Xizhi had spent a long time wiping the floor, but the other party only said "not bad," glared at An Honghan resentfully, and gave her a look that said, "If you're so capable, you try wiping it yourself."
Noticing the child's displeasure, An Honghan seemed to have a mischievous glint in his eyes and a faint smile played on his lips. "Do you think I'm so idle that I need to tidy up my own room?"
He devoted his time to handling state affairs and managing the peaceful and prosperous lives of the people of Fengze Kingdom.
It's really not his place to do such tedious tasks as cleaning.
If he actually did it, that would be a waste of his precious time.
Perhaps because she agreed with An Honghan's words, Xi Xizhi put away her own little thoughts, but she was still angry.
"I can see you're very serious, but... shouldn't you clean up the mess you made?" An Honghan adopted the air of an emperor, as if he were lecturing someone.
The little flame in Xi Xizhi's heart was completely extinguished!
She hates it when people try to reason with her, because usually when An Honghan tries to reason with her, she is the one who is in the wrong.
Look at An Honghan! With just a few words, he brought victory to his side.
"I understand." Xi Xizhi had no other choice but to admit her mistake.
An Honghan nodded with a stern face, "Good, then hurry up and wash your hands and have your meal."
While inwardly cursing An Honghan, that treacherous and cunning old fox, Xi Xizhi walked outside.
As she left, Xi Xizhi casually picked up the basin of water.
As soon as they stepped out of the Panlong Palace, palace maids immediately took over their duties.
"Just let me go and change the water." The palace maids working in Panlong Palace were all smarter than ordinary people, so how could they dare to let Xi Xizhi go to fetch water alone? If His Majesty blamed them, they would lose their heads.
After working for most of the day, Xi Xizhi was really hungry. Hearing that someone was going to do it for her, she was naturally very happy. "Thank you, young lady."
The palace maid seemed unable to believe these words, and her eyes gradually welled up with tears. Since entering the palace as a servant, their status had been one level lower than that of their masters. After serving for so many years, this was the first time she had ever heard words of thanks.
"This servant dares not accept such praise."
“You helped me, so of course I should thank you. You deserve my thanks. Don’t worry about what others say, really.” Xi Xizhi said to the palace maid with sincere eyes.
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