Xi Xizhi tried her best to mobilize her spiritual power to force herself to transform, but there was no reaction at all. Could it be that the transformation cannot be rushed and must be left to nature?
The little sable shrugged its head dejectedly. Oh well, it's been a sable for so long anyway, it won't matter if it stays a few more days.
Footsteps approached from afar, and a golden figure gradually drew near. An Honghan walked over carrying a plate of pastries.
"Eat if you're hungry." An Honghan placed the pastries on the bedside table, just in a place where Xi Xizhi could reach them.
An Honghan felt that the little ferret was different from before its afternoon nap. He picked it up with both hands and looked at it several times. "Its fur seems to be purer..."
Compared to its previous silvery-white fur, the little ferret now seems to have gained even more luster, making it even more eye-catching.
It swatted at An Honghan's large hand, signaling him to let go. Its stomach rumbled, and seeing the plate of pastries, Xi Xizhi only wanted to fill its stomach first.
An Honghan, who was the one who provided for the little ferret, readily agreed to put it down, but he didn't retract his hand, continuing to stroke the ferret's fur. It seemed... he was becoming more and more fond of this little ferret.
After months of torment from An Honghan, Xi Xizhi had long since mastered the art of 'ignoring'. Letting the large hand on its back stroke its fur back and forth, Xi Xizhi held the pastries in its two paws and ate them with great relish.
Because the successful foundation building had exhausted Xi Xizhi's energy, her appetite had doubled today. Having learned from her bloody lesson last time, Xi Xizhi dared not stuff the pastries into her mouth and only ate until she was seven-tenths full.
With a satisfied pat on her stomach, Xi Xizhi happily stuck out her tongue and put the pastry crumbs from the corner of her mouth into her mouth.
An Honghan saw that lively, pink little tongue sticking out to scrape away the crumbs of pastry, and then recalled the feeling from before. He raised the back of his hand and held it out in front of the little ferret, uttering only one word...
"lick."
Xi Xizhi stared wide-eyed at An Honghan in disbelief.
Lick! Lick my ass! Do you think she's a puppy?!
After a series of teeth grinding sounds, Xi Xizhi turned her head and turned around, facing away from An Honghan.
Seeing that the little sable refused to cooperate, An Honghan's eyes turned gloomy. However, he did not get angry.
"I was thinking of having the imperial chef cook a Phoenix Golden Scale Fish for you tonight, but it seems... that's no longer necessary." An Honghan spoke slowly, and the last sentence carried a hint of regret, deliberately said to the little sable.
The little sable's slightly pointed ears twitched. It shamelessly bowed down for a mere five bushels of rice, slowly turned to face An Honghan, and quickly stuck out its little tongue, licking it.
Because the little sable moved too quickly, An Honghan hadn't even had time to enjoy the sensation before it was over.
An Honghan said regretfully again, "It seems you still don't want to eat it. I heard from the people of Luyun Kingdom that there is a very large one in this batch of fish."
Temptation! Naked temptation!
After weighing the pros and cons, Little Marten, knowing full well that An Honghan was saying this on purpose, still fell for it. Once again, she stuck out her pink little tongue and curled it around the back of An Honghan's hand.
This time, the speed was slowed down.
Having received the treatment he deserved, An Honghan's expression gradually softened. "Lin En, have the imperial kitchen prepare a Phoenix Golden Scale Fish tonight."
If the people of Luyun Kingdom knew that the fish they sent from afar were only to fill the stomach of a little sable, I wonder what they would think.
An Honghan was in charge of reviewing memorials, while Xi Xizhi was in charge of grinding ink. Occasionally, ink would splatter, and a few drops would always seem to have eyes and splash onto the little sable, adding a few 'little black moles' to it.
As dusk fell, many eunuchs began to light lamps one by one.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince of Luyun Kingdom requests an audience." Lin En bowed, a whisk resting on his wrist.
An Honghan slowly raised his head, naturally knowing what he wanted to do. "Let him in."
Dongfang Youyu walked in unhurriedly. After glancing at An Honghan, he first bowed and then said, "I have something I would like to ask Your Majesty. It is truly out of necessity to disturb Your Majesty so late."
Xi Xizhi stopped grinding ink and wondered if something important had happened.
An Honghan turned to the little sable calmly, "I didn't say to stop, continue grinding the ink."
The conversation between the man and the sable reached Dongfang Youyu's ears. He looked in the direction An Honghan was looking and immediately saw the little sable he had seen that morning. It was gripping the ink stick tightly with its two paws, struggling to push it forward. The ink in the inkstone flowed slowly, proving that the little sable was working diligently.
It was the first time Dongfang Youyu had ever seen a small animal that could grind ink. He opened his mouth slightly in surprise, and the more he looked at the mink, the cuter it seemed.
An Honghan noticed that he was staring at the little sable in a daze, and was somewhat displeased. He coldly pulled the other man back to his senses, "What brings the Crown Prince to me?"
An Honghan put down his calligraphy brush, leaned back in his chair, and asked the question casually.
Dongfang Youyu's trip to Fengze Kingdom this time was certainly not just to deliver the Phoenix Golden Scale Fish; the most important reason was because...
"Has Your Majesty ever met our Imperial Preceptor?"
The Imperial Preceptor? The ink stick he was holding suddenly fell into the inkstone, splashing ink all over Xi Xizhi.
An Honghan frowned, unsure if he had heard Dongfang Youyu's words, but he immediately took out a handkerchief to wipe the little mink.
Xi Xizhi was covered in ink, as if he had rolled around in an inkstone.
"Your Highness, why did you come to my palace to see the Imperial Advisor?" An Honghan did not answer directly, but instead asked the other party. While speaking, his eyes were fixed on the little sable, and he was wiping the little sable's fur with both hands.
Dongfang Youyu was an extremely patient person and did not show the slightest anger because An Honghan did not look at him directly.
"To be honest, I have been searching for the Imperial Advisor for almost half a year. A few days ago, I heard from my spies that they had seen the Imperial Advisor in the palace of Fengze Kingdom. So I immediately rushed here. If Your Majesty has indeed seen our Imperial Advisor, then how about we do a favor for Luyun Kingdom?"
An Honghan's voice was as cold as ever, "I have seen him before..."
The little ferret was so surprised it couldn't close its mouth, and chirped twice, its clear calls breaking the deathly silence.
“You’ve seen it too,” An Honghan said to the little sable. Because the ink was black, even after wiping it dry, some ink residue remained on the little sable.
The little ferret looked quite comical at this moment, with patches of white and black, just like a little cow.
Unlike An Honghan's nonchalant attitude, Dongfang Youyu eagerly asked, "May I ask Your Majesty, where is our Imperial Preceptor now?"
“This…” An Honghan paused for a moment, glanced at him sideways and said, “Your Highness is late. Grand Preceptor Xu left the palace a while ago.”
An Honghan remained calm and composed, his expression not changing at all because of what he said.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com