An Honghan's palm was warm, and he held her tail tip tightly, giving people a contradictory feeling of both danger and safety.
When his palm stroked along her tail, Xi Xizhi's mind went blank, and she was so sensitive that she almost bristled.
Every time Xi Xizhi faced An Honghan head-on, the little flame in her heart would always be scared away without a trace. So this time, Xi Xizhi turned her back to An Honghan and refused to look at him.
"I just wanted to go out for a stroll. That time, when I went to the full moon celebration banquet for the Right Chancellor's grandson, I only went out for a short walk before we came back. I didn't even have time to see the scenery of the capital." Anyone would be unwilling to give up. Having been in this world for so long, apart from the palace, which is somewhat familiar, Xi Xizhi knew nothing about what the outside world was like.
An Honghan knew that Xi Xizhi had been bored for too long, and she had explored almost every corner of the palace. There was very little that could arouse her interest anymore.
"Do you really want to leave the palace?" An Honghan asked.
Xi Xizhi thought to herself, "If she didn't want to leave the palace, why would she risk angering you and arguing with you?"
Nodding earnestly, Xi Xizhi said, "If I don't go out and explore, how will I know what kind of gift to give you for your birthday banquet?"
What Xi Xizhi said made perfect sense and was reasonable.
An Honghan's expression softened considerably, and the coldness on his face slowly faded. "You certainly know how to make excuses."
If I don't make an excuse, how can I get you to agree?
Xi Xizhi looked at him with her big, round eyes, and taking advantage of An Honghan's good mood, she carefully moved her tail out.
"If I am not satisfied with the gifts on the day of the birthday banquet, I will settle accounts with you." An Honghan held the little girl and helped her adjust her clothes. When he saw the black cloth covering Xi Xizhi's head, he reached out and lifted it, pinched the fluffy ear, and gently touched it.
Feeling itchy, Xi Xizhi shrank her head and trembled, but dared not offer any resistance.
It was only with great difficulty that An Honghan finally agreed to leave the palace, so Xi Xizhi naturally had to go along with him in everything. Otherwise, if An Honghan changed his mind and refused to go, she would be so frustrated that she could bang her head against a wall and die.
“Then let’s go out for a bit. You can think about what you want to buy first, and we’ll bring it back together later.” An Honghan said, pinching her ear as he worried that he had frightened Xi Xizhi earlier.
An Honghan's expression was calm, but his eyes were fixed on Xi Xizhi, not looking away for even a second.
Xi Xizhi was the type of person who forgot quickly. The moment she heard An Honghan agree, she had already put the previous unpleasantness behind her. She even felt that even if An Honghan was angry, as long as he agreed to leave the palace, it was worth it!
Thinking about the pleasant trip three days from now, Xi Xizhi smiled brightly.
Time flies, and three days have passed in the blink of an eye.
The weather was sunny and cloudless. Occasionally, a cool breeze would blow, ruffling the hair on Xi Xizhi's forehead.
Xi Xizhi changed her clothes and stood at the entrance of Panlong Hall, her big, round eyes gazing into the hall as she paced back and forth impatiently.
Seeing her anxious expression, An Honghan shook his head helplessly.
He didn't lock her in a cage, so why did Xi Xizhi act like she hadn't been out for centuries? Looking at her like that, An Honghan was both angry and amused.
After putting on the last robe, An Honghan tidied himself up and walked towards Xi Xizhi.
He wore a dark blue brocade robe with a plum blossom embroidered in gold thread at the hem. The golden threads perfectly outlined the plum blossom's solitary form, and whenever the sunlight shone down, it would always gleam with a faint golden light, adding to An Honghan's noble air.
Xi Xizhi was so engrossed in watching that she swallowed hard before snapping back to reality.
An Honghan was undeniably handsome, always dressed in a dragon robe, giving him an aura of superiority and unapproachability. Today, though he had changed his clothes, his noble and domineering presence remained, but it only accentuated his striking good looks.
An Honghan walked to Xi Xizhi's side and naturally took the child's hand. "Weren't you in a hurry to leave the palace? What are you standing there for?"
Pulled back to reality by An Honghan's words, Xi Xizhi nodded excitedly.
The palace maids and eunuchs standing behind were equally infatuated, but not only because of His Majesty's divine appearance. When Xi Xizhi and An Honghan stood together, His Majesty's blue robes and Xi Xizhi's deep blue eyes were surprisingly well-matched.
One of them is an unreachable emperor, and the other is just a seven or eight-year-old child. How could they have such thoughts?
This time when leaving the palace, An Honghan did not make a big fuss, only taking two servants, Lin En and Wu Jianfeng, with him.
As soon as they left the palace, they boarded a carriage that had been prepared in advance.
The carriage was very ordinary, no different from the ones that ordinary people rode in.
"Shall we browse around first? Or go straight to Fengxianju?" An Honghan asked.
There are still an hour or two until noon, so there's plenty of time for the children to stroll around the market.
Xi Xizhi, of course, chose the former without hesitation.
An Honghan lifted the carriage curtain and instructed outside, "Wu Jianfeng, stop the carriage at the market entrance later."
"Isn't it said that Fengxianju is very crowded? Shouldn't we go and reserve a spot?" Xi Xizhi had gathered a lot of information from the palace maids for this food tasting competition.
I heard that the most bustling day at Fengxianju was the day of the competition. The palace maid described it in great exaggeration, using every word that could describe a large crowd: "a sea of people," "bustling," "a constant flow of traffic," "every seat filled."
Upon hearing this, Lynn couldn't help but chuckle softly.
Wu Jianfeng gave Xi Xizhi a disdainful look before continuing to drive the carriage.
Xi Xizhi didn't understand what she had said wrong, and she pursed her lips in embarrassment.
Although Lynn laughed, it was definitely not a mockery; he was simply amused by Xi Xizhi's innocent question.
An Honghan smiled, playing with Xi Xizhi's little fingers with both hands, without offering any explanation.
Finally, Lynn kindly spoke up, saying, "Your Majesty is the supreme ruler, how can you compete with commoners for a seat?"
If that were really the case, wouldn't people laugh at us if word got out?
"I already sent someone to inform Fengxianju and reserved a private room, so you can definitely witness the excitement of the competition." An Honghan affectionately rubbed her little finger, and couldn't help but touch Xi Xizhi's pink fingernails.
Although Xi Xizhi still looks like she is seven or eight years old, her hands are very beautiful, especially her fingernails, which are a light pink, translucent and shiny.
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