Countless tiny scars covered Xi Xizhi's palms, as if they had been cut with a knife, making them a shocking sight.
Xi Xizhi's eyes flickered, unwilling to speak.
"It's nothing, just some ointment will do." Xi Xizhi pulled her hand back, not wanting to be stared at.
Even if Xi Xizhi didn't say anything, An Honghan could guess a thing or two. After all, there were only the two of them in the palace. It was impossible for Xi Xizhi to be holding a knife and cutting herself for fun. So, anyone with a brain could figure out who gave her these scars.
A pang of heartache crept into An Honghan's heart. Looking at the dense array of wounds, An Honghan sighed.
Having regained most of his strength, An Honghan propped himself up and stood up.
Fearing he might fall, Xi Xizhi quickly ran over to support him.
In fact, Xi Xizhi's worries were unnecessary. Apart from the initial period of exhaustion, An Honghan was now incredibly energetic. However, since it was a rare treat, An Honghan naturally wouldn't refuse. He took the arm that Xi Xizhi offered, placed his hand on it, and walked with her support.
"Do you want to rest a little longer? We're not in a rush anyway, your health is the most important thing."
"No need, I know my own body well, I will definitely be fine." An Honghan patted her hand, indicating that she should not be in any trouble.
But how could Xi Xizhi feel at ease after witnessing that scene firsthand?
They arrived at the same gate again. Xi Xizhi wanted to persuade An Honghan to rest there for a while so that he wouldn't feel unwell, but to her surprise, An Honghan stepped out of the gate as soon as he reached it and swam away.
Left with no other choice, Xi Xizhi could only follow closely behind, thinking to herself that if An Honghan's health suddenly deteriorated again, she would do everything she could to drag him to shore!
Somewhat surprised, An Honghan moved his limbs, a question lingering in his mind.
Why isn't the water in this pool cold anymore?
No...that's not right.
It's not that the pool water isn't cold anymore...
It was his body...
Not only can you not feel the coldness of the water, but you can also breathe air while in the water.
An Honghan opened his mouth slightly, and sure enough, it was so.
The pool of water was no longer a threat to him.
Could it be the Dragon Ball that played a role?
Hundreds of questions arose in An Honghan's mind. He felt that something inside him was quietly changing.
Even so, An Honghan did not forget to take advantage of the situation at the right time, so he would still hug Xi Xizhi every now and then to give her a breath.
The time spent transferring the breath became longer and gentler each time.
Guided by the parchment, the two quickly returned to the ground.
The sky was shrouded in mist; it was already evening, more than three hours after they entered Qingyuan Pool.
Touching her stomach, Xi Xizhi realized that she hadn't eaten lunch.
An Honghan immediately understood what the child was trying to do when he saw the child clutching his stomach. He pinched the soft flesh on Xi Xizhi's waist and said, "Since you're hungry, why don't you hurry up and turn back into a mink? Otherwise, how can I take you back for a meal?"
A child was completely naked, and is still naked now.
Seeing that the other person was looking at her naked body without any attempt to hide it, Xi Xizhi blushed.
Suddenly a beam of light appeared, enveloping Xi Xizhi's entire body. When the light faded, a fluffy, adorable little ferret was squatting on the ground, shaking off water.
An Honghan bent down and picked him up, disregarding his own soaking wet clothes and disheveled appearance, and strode towards the Panlong Hall.
As soon as An Honghan returned to Panlong Palace, he instructed Lin En to go to the imperial kitchen to serve the meal.
No one dared to ask why His Majesty returned soaking wet.
An Honghan first took out the ointment specially made by Master Xu from the cabinet, grabbed the little sable's right paw, and began to apply it.
On Xi Xizhi's fleshy pads, there were many small, fine marks, a bloody mess.
After the medicine was applied, Xi Xizhi could no longer feel much pain. After having dinner with An Honghan, she lay down on the dragon bed and closed her eyes to rest.
The two of them were exhausted that day.
Not long after touching the bed, Xi Xizhi fell asleep.
An Honghan is always decisive and efficient in his work. Once he makes up his mind to do something, he will basically implement it immediately.
Early the next morning, all civil and military officials gathered for the morning court session.
Situ Feiyu was no longer the man he once was; his face was full of worry. The trip to Fengzhou was originally his chance to redeem himself. After arriving in Fengzhou, he dared not slack off in the slightest. Therefore, he took the construction of the dikes and other matters very seriously and did not embezzle a single penny of the funds allocated by the court.
But... how could things have turned out like this?! Situ Feiyu stamped her foot in frustration.
"If only you had known this would happen, Lord Situ." A sarcastic remark came from the side, and Liu Fuqing looked at him with disdain.
Situ Feiyu had no mind to compete with him anymore. She just snorted angrily, "You old bastard Liu, although my methods are not honorable, I have served the court for decades. I can tell what I should and shouldn't do."
The implication is that you have wronged an innocent person.
If there's anything he did wrong, it's probably that bridge.
However... that matter was completely fabricated. At the time, he only came up with this plan in order to be appropriate and to comply with public opinion. Logically speaking, he did not do anything wrong.
“Argue? At a time like this, you’re still arguing and making a scene. What kind of behavior is this! Do you think you can come up with a solution just by bickering?” An Honghan looked at his two capable ministers below with hostility as they continued to argue.
Situ Feiyu and Liu Fuqing immediately shut their mouths and lowered their heads, not daring to utter a sound.
Xi Xizhi's right eyelid started twitching uncontrollably this morning, causing her great anxiety, fearing that something bad might happen.
Quietly lying on An Honghan's lap, Xi Xizhi pressed one of her little paws against her eyes, while looking down at the ministers below with the other eye.
"Your Majesty, I dare not say so, but the dikes cannot hold for much longer. Even if we were to take remedial measures now, it would be too late. I believe that we should evacuate the people as soon as possible to prevent them from suffering the pain of disaster again," Liu Fuqing stepped forward and reported.
What he could think of, An Honghan could not possibly have thought of. He said, "Yesterday I ordered my servants to ride at full speed to Fengzhou to deliver the message."
"Your Majesty is wise."
An Honghan then turned his gaze to Situ Feiyu, "Has the Left Prime Minister figured out how to explain the Fengzhou matter to me?"
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