All of An Honghan's subordinates were extremely efficient. An Honghan and Xi Xizhi were having a meal when a voice came from outside the Panlong Hall: "Grand Commandant Yuan requests an audience."
Xi Xizhi had never heard of this person before. She blinked and looked towards the door.
A young man dressed in court attire strode in. His face was refined, but his gait was very elegant. Two completely different styles appeared on him, yet no one felt any contradiction.
He was probably around twenty-three years old and quite handsome. Although he wasn't as strikingly beautiful as Dongfang Youyu, he was definitely a handsome man.
"Your Majesty, this humble subject pays his respects." He bowed only halfway, and his speech was not as refined as that of the old ministers; instead, it carried a somewhat carefree air.
"Rise." An Honghan turned his gaze to him. "Yuan Hui, has everything been taken care of?"
Yuan Hui was also a remarkable figure; he was able to become Grand Commandant at such a young age solely based on his own abilities.
"Your Majesty, I sent men to investigate overnight and have found clues. According to my scouts, Lord Fan has been frequently exchanging letters with the Kingdom of Jiu these days, and I found these items in his house." Yuan Hui took out several letters from his robes and handed them to Lin En.
His gaze fell on the girl next to An Honghan, and looking at her silver hair, his eyes flickered slightly, as if he was quite surprised.
Lynn took the letter and then handed it to An Honghan.
An Honghan opened the envelope, pulled out the letter, and glanced at it. "Just as I expected, Fan Yi really found a way to import a Phoenix Cloud Sable from Jiu Kingdom. He's quite thoughtful."
In order to please him, she went so far as to buy a Phoenix Cloud Sable from the Kingdom of Jiu.
Xi Xizhi listened quietly and asked, "Does the Jiu Kingdom still have Phoenix Cloud Sables?"
Having read the letter, An Honghan answered definitively, "No. At least from the letter, there are only two Phoenix Cloud Sables in the world. Besides the one I keep, the other one has already been given to the Crown Prince of Luyun Kingdom."
I see.
Xi Xizhi felt no disappointment and remained calm.
Yuan Hui had been observing the interaction between the two, and the more he watched, the more he felt that His Majesty's attitude towards this little girl was different. There had been rumors before that His Majesty favored other princesses, but it was definitely not to this extent.
Yuan Hui made no attempt to conceal his gaze, staring directly at the two of them.
An Honghan turned his head and stared at him coldly.
The piercingly cold gaze sent a chill down one's spine.
Yuan Hui feigned a cough, coughed twice, and then looked away.
I thought to myself, "I only glanced at it a few times, why are you staring at me like that?"
"Lin En, take the letter to the imperial prison and inform them that Fan Yi will be executed at midday today for the crime of deceiving the emperor," An Honghan said coldly, his voice devoid of any emotion, as icy as ice.
"You may leave as well." Seeing that Yuan Hui was still standing there, An Honghan dismissed him.
Don't think An Honghan didn't notice; Yuan Hui's gaze was fixed on the little girl next to him.
Being different from others will inevitably attract the attention of many people.
But the thought of others eyeing what belonged to him always made An Honghan feel uneasy.
Yuan Hui could also see that His Majesty was slightly angry, so he lowered his gaze and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
After saying that, he left the main hall.
An Honghan reached out and hugged Xi Xizhi, letting her sit in his lap.
Xi Xizhi was drinking porridge when she almost spilled a spoonful. "What are you doing? I'm still eating. Put it down. I can sit up by myself."
She used to be a little ferret, content to be cuddled and hugged. But even now that she's a human, An Honghan's clutches still haven't stopped.
Xi Xizhi put down her spoon and reached out to pry open An Honghan's large hand with her fingers.
However, An Honghan had a strong grip and wouldn't let go, remaining unmoved no matter how much Xi Xizhi pinched and squeezed him.
So, not long after, the child grumbled twice and gave in.
"After you've finished eating, come with me."
Xi Xizhi's mind didn't quite process what was happening, and she asked in a daze, "Where to?"
“Of course, it’s attending the morning court.” An Honghan didn’t seem to care, as if this was common sense and something everyone should know.
Not only Xi Xizhi, but all the palace maids and eunuchs present were also shocked and stared wide-eyed.
In this era, although women were not appendages of men, they still held no status in the court. An Honghan's words were truly thought-provoking. Where exactly did His Majesty place this little girl? He even allowed her to attend the morning court session.
The morning court session is a time for the nation to discuss important matters, and unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter. Yet, this little girl of unknown identity was permitted to attend the morning court session by An Honghan! What is her status in attending the morning court session?
Xi Xizhi noticed the strange looks from everyone and gently tugged at An Honghan's robe, "I'm not going."
If she were to actually attend the morning court session, Xi Xizhi's existence would be laid bare before everyone. An Honghan's harem was terrifying enough, and with the addition of court officials who were willing to die to remonstrate, Xi Xizhi felt an urge to bang her head against a wall.
An Honghan's expression was grim, leaving no room for negotiation. Since Xi Xizhi was with him, he naturally wanted to show everyone... that this person belonged to him, and if anyone dared to covet her, then they shouldn't blame him for turning ruthless.
Xi Xizhi was nowhere near as thoughtful as An Honghan; her mind was filled with despair as she felt that An Honghan was pushing her toward the edge of a sword.
Shaking his head, he refused to go no matter what An Honghan said.
An Honghan wasn't in a hurry, and simply said, "It's fine if you don't go, but don't even think about eating Phoenix Golden Scale Fish again."
As a foodie, Little Mink's ears immediately twitched. She was already addicted to the taste of the Phoenix Golden Scale Fish; not giving her fish would be like taking her life.
Xi Xizhi immediately changed her expression, obediently shaking An Honghan's arm, "I'll go!"
"If you had said so earlier, I wouldn't have wasted so much breath." An Honghan picked up a strand of the little girl's silver hair and played with it, gently rubbing it a few times.
Xi Xizhi gritted her teeth in anger. If it weren't for someone shamelessly threatening her with the Phoenix Golden Scale Fish, would she have obediently given in?
Perhaps this gluttonous habit was also transmitted to her by her master. Look at her now! Her appetite has been completely controlled by a certain emperor.
As An Honghan wished, Xi Xizhi followed him to the morning court.
When Xi Xizhi appeared with her silver-white hair, everyone was utterly shocked. They had seen many people with white hair, but they had never seen anyone as pure as Xi Xizhi; her hair was pure white, without a trace of impurity.
She looked like an elf who had fallen to earth, with eyes that held an innocent and naive charm, and chubby, smiling faces that were so tender that you couldn't help but want to pinch them.
All the adjectives can be summed up in one word: cute.
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