Consort Hua was so angry that she couldn't speak, not expecting the child to be so sharp-tongued.
An Honghan, who hadn't spoken until now, reached out and patted Xi Xizhi on the back, signaling her not to be angry with him.
"It's too late... Even if I spare the four of them, they will no longer be men."
These words echoed in the hall, and the two women turned ashen-faced.
If he's not a man, then he's a eunuch who's neither male nor female.
As early as the second day after the banquet, An Honghan ordered the Ministry of Justice to remove their genitals.
When Lynn heard this, a hint of unease flashed across his face, but he quickly composed himself. From the moment they entered the palace as slaves, eunuchs had long since lost their manhood.
Consort Hua burst into tears on the spot, raised her handkerchief to wipe them away, and said, "Your Majesty... he is the only male heir in our Liu family. You are calling our family line to end."
After fifty years, Minister Liu finally had a son. From then on, he doted on his son, spoiling him in everything, which fostered his arrogant and ignorant nature...
Consort Ning's reaction was much colder than Consort Hua's; aside from her initial shock, she showed no other expression. However, seeing Consort Hua crying so bitterly for her brother, she naturally couldn't remain silent; otherwise, if word got out, people would say she was heartless, which would be unpleasant. She covered her face and wept softly, her act appearing somewhat insincere.
The women in the imperial harem are more ferocious than tigers—a saying Xi Xizhi never dared to forget.
She didn't know what was wrong with her today. These two women had never offended her, yet she just couldn't stand them, and this feeling seemed to come out of nowhere...
Could it be because they pleaded for those four beasts?
However, it is only natural for an older sister to plead for her younger brother.
Xi Xizhi turned to look at An Honghan, and that cold, handsome face didn't seem as pleasant to look at as before. A small flame inexplicably ignited in her heart, refusing to be extinguished for a long time.
Xi Xizhi didn't know what was wrong with her. In short, she couldn't control her emotions, and the small flame of anger was growing bigger and bigger until it was out of control.
"Your Majesty, you have already punished them. The four of them will never be able to bully respectable women again. Why not spare their lives and give them a chance to reform?" Consort Hua pressed on.
Even if her younger brother was impotent, if she could survive and return home, she would at least be able to give her father an explanation. If Liu Fei were to meet with misfortune in the palace, her father would surely scold her for failing to protect her brother.
Consort Ning echoed, hoping that An Honghan would show leniency.
Hearing the sobbing, An Honghan felt extremely annoyed, especially when he noticed that the little one in his arms looked unwell. He wished he could get rid of the two women right now so they wouldn't be kneeling there in his way.
In fact, An Honghan did just that: “Get out of here! Instead of begging me, you should order your servants to prepare a fine coffin for them.”
An Honghan spoke with extreme coldness, like a gust of cold wind that chilled people to the bone.
Consort Hua and Consort Ning were both women, and they knew in their hearts that even if they were very successful in the harem, their power and status could vanish instantly with just a word from An Honghan. Terrified, they immediately stopped crying, their sobs echoing through the hall.
"Your Majesty..." Consort Hua wanted to say something more.
"Get out, and don't let me say it a third time." An Honghan looked at her with cold eyes, his icy gaze revealing a ruthless glint.
The two women fled in panic.
As Xi Xizhi watched the two figures gradually disappear from sight, the flame in her heart finally went out of control. She raised her small hand and snapped it open, the loud sound echoing throughout every corner of the hall.
All the palace maids and eunuchs stared at the red mark on His Majesty's hand...
This little girl is incredibly audacious! She actually dared to hit the king of a country.
Being attacked without warning left An Honghan stunned for a moment, then his gaze grew colder and colder. "You dare to hit even me?"
Back when Xi Xizhi was still Xiao Diao, she often slapped An Honghan, and An Honghan never got angry. Because a slap from Xiao Diao was nothing more than a tickle to him. But this time, the slap came a little inexplicably, so he reacted instinctively by quickly turning cold.
In fact, not only An Honghan felt confused, but Xi Xizhi felt the same way.
Xi Xizhi felt a nameless rage burning within her, and suddenly, she swung her hand out.
In her previous life, Xi Xi lived with her master, an old man, deep in the mountains and forests. Her master was a man, so he wouldn't care about Xi Xi's emotional education.
Therefore, Xi Xizhi was also confused at this moment. Her eyes were like those of a lost lamb, which made people feel sorry for her.
"I didn't mean to." Although it wasn't the first time she had seen An Honghan with a cold face, this time, Xi Xizhi was afraid that An Honghan would really turn on her. "If you want, just hit him back."
As Xi Xizhi spoke, she stretched out her chubby little hand and raised it in front of An Honghan's eyes, so that he could take revenge.
An Honghan was both angry and helpless. He held up the back of his hand in front of Xi Xizhi and said, "If I hit you, this hand of yours will be crippled. Tell me why."
Why? Xi Xizhi blinked her long eyelashes, her clear blue eyes sparkling.
He truthfully replied, "I don't know."
She really doesn't know anything.
After being slapped, she actually felt much better.
Everyone felt a wave of dizziness. What did they think the Emperor's hand was? He could strike at will.
Lynn's lips twitched slightly.
An Honghan was helpless about this... and could only give up.
"This will not be repeated."
Just as he was about to withdraw his hand, Xi Xizhi spoke again.
"Can I play again?" The innocent eyes blinked, as if it were just a very simple request.
However, Xi Xizhi's thoughts had long since strayed from the right path.
Since hitting An Honghan once could ease her mood, hitting him again might completely restore her to normal.
Therefore, at times, Xi Xizhi is as simple as a blank sheet of paper.
The palace maids and eunuchs stared in shock. Was there something wrong with this child's head? Was hitting His Majesty once not enough? He actually suggested hitting him again as if it were perfectly reasonable.
An Honghan had dealt with various people and noticed Xiao Diao's unusual behavior. He saw something amiss and suddenly had a bold hypothesis. This hypothesis perfectly matched his current situation.
Xi Xizhi's grip wasn't very strong; in fact, the red mark she had just made was already starting to fade.
An Honghan pinched her chubby little face affectionately and raised his hand, "Since you want to hit me, then hit me."
Lynn was speechless: "..."
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