“How could I possibly dislike a gift sent by Prince Duan?” An Honghan gave Lin En a look.
Lynn immediately understood and shouted, "Prince Duan has just arrived in Fengze Kingdom and is probably tired from his long journey. Please leave the matter of the gifts to us servants."
"Thank you, Steward Lin. The carriage carrying the gifts is parked outside." Duan Yufei indicated that Lin En could check the gifts at any time.
An Honghan steered the conversation back on track, "Prince Duan probably hasn't met my fourteenth sister yet. How about we go to Guanyun Pavilion for a drink this afternoon?"
Duan Yufei dared not refuse An Honghan's invitation. "I have never met the Fourteenth Princess in person, but just looking at her portrait, I can hardly forget her. It is my great honor to meet her this time."
His words expressed his deep love for An Yunyi, but Xi Xizhi could always detect a hint of insincerity in them.
A soft voice came from beside him, "Of course this is all pretense. Do you really think he's fallen for An Yunyi? He's just after her because she's the most favored."
Marrying An Yunyi not only brought him prestige, but also served as a public announcement to the world that he had married the most favored princess of Fengze Kingdom, demonstrating the friendly relations between the two countries.
He was extremely shrewd in his calculations.
With a sigh of relief, Xi Xizhi felt a pang of sympathy for An Yunyi, who would be used as a tool for a political marriage and sent to a foreign country.
"Prince Duan, please go and rest for a while. You've traveled a long way to Fengze Kingdom, and you must not have had a proper rest along the way." An Honghan leaned back on the dragon throne, looking at Duan Yufei below.
Duan Yufei was also quite sensible. He had already appeared before everyone, and there was really nothing else he could do but stay in the main hall. What else could he do but step down? Was he supposed to stand here and listen to An Honghan discuss state affairs?
"Excuse me, I shall take my leave now." Duan Yufei left the main hall with his servants.
After that, Dongfang Youyu also quietly left the main hall.
As the ministers began to discuss tedious state affairs, Xi Xizhi couldn't help but yawn twice.
This is the aftereffect of waking up early!
Once the passion fades, drowsiness immediately sets in.
Unable to resist the intense drowsiness, Xi Xizhi leaned against An Honghan's shoulder, lay in his arms, and fell fast asleep.
The ministers were inwardly outraged by this scene, exclaiming, "What kind of behavior is this?!" But no one dared to step forward and point out a single fault of Xi Xizhi; they could only swallow their anger and continue their report.
Upon arriving in Fengze Kingdom, Duan Yufei had many things to do. The first thing he did was to go to the palace that An Honghan had arranged for him. Although he was only staying temporarily, Fengze Kingdom had not neglected him in any way, from clothing and food to lodging and transportation.
His palace and the place where Dongfang Youyu lived were very close, separated only by a palace wall.
When he went to the imperial palace, he unexpectedly ran into Dongfang Youyu.
Both were princes from other countries and had interacted with each other before. When they met, they chatted for a while.
After the court session, Xi Xizhi was carried back to Panlong Palace by An Honghan. Along the way, many palace maids, eunuchs, civil and military officials cast surprised glances at her.
Everyone knows that His Majesty dotes on Miss Xi, but... they have never seen His Majesty hug anyone, not even the concubines in the harem. His Majesty rarely spends time with them, let alone hugs them.
As soon as An Honghan carried Xi Xizhi out of the main hall, the entire hall erupted in discussion.
"What exactly is His Majesty planning? His favor towards Miss Xi has reached this level."
Is this still the emperor they know?
Rumors say he is cold-blooded, ruthless, and never smiles, and never likes to get close to people.
Situ Feiyu and Liu Fuqing stared blankly at the departing figure through the gate. What was His Majesty thinking when the child was only seven or eight years old? Could she really be His Majesty's illegitimate daughter? But wasn't that question already denied?
Summer has passed, and the weather has turned cool and crisp like autumn.
A cool breeze blew into the golden tent, ruffling Xi Xizhi's strands of hair.
Xi Xizhi was sleeping soundly on her stomach, her little red cherry-like mouth pouting, and her pink and tender face was especially cute.
As if dreaming of something, a faint smile appeared on Xi Xizhi's lips.
An Honghan sat behind his desk, diligently handling government affairs.
Just as everything was peaceful and joyful, Xi Xizhi frowned unhappily, and then the smile in her sleep completely disappeared.
"Hmm~"
It itches so much! It hurts so much!
In a daze, Xi Xizhi reached out and scratched the back of her hand a few times.
She trims her nails regularly, so only a few faint red marks appeared on the back of her hand, which disappeared quickly within seconds.
If Xi Xizhi were to open her eyes and take a look, she would definitely see a layer of fine downy hair on the back of her hand. The silvery-white downy hair was very fine and short, and could not be seen at all without careful observation.
However, the oblivious Xi Xizhi only thought that mosquitoes were biting her and didn't take it to heart at all.
The slight stinging sensation lasted only a few seconds before quickly disappearing.
The fine downy hair then faded, as if it had a life of its own, and burrowed into Xi Xizhi's delicate skin. In the blink of an eye, it quickly disappeared from Xi Xizhi's skin, as if it had never existed.
It was probably because Xi Xizhi's scratching motions were quite loud that they caught An Honghan's attention. He turned his head and glanced at her, only to find that Xi Xizhi was still fast asleep. Apart from the blanket covering her being kicked a little far away, there was nothing else unusual about her. He put down the calligraphy brush he was holding, went over, pulled the blanket up, and covered her with it.
Only after observing closely did An Honghan, who is extremely meticulous, discover something.
Lifting Xi Xizhi's delicate, pink arm, An Honghan touched the back of her hand with his index finger. There were many small red dots on it, somewhat like the appearance of a mosquito bite.
An Honghan was about to ask Lin En to summon the imperial physician when he was surprised to find that the little red dot quickly disappeared like the receding tide.
What's going on?
An Honghan frowned.
Seeing Xi Xizhi sleeping soundly, An Honghan did not disturb her. He simply calmed down and observed her for a while. When he saw that Xi Xizhi was indeed no longer acting strangely, Jin Suo's brows slowly relaxed.
When he sees Master Feng again, he should ask him for an answer.
Unaware of what was happening, Xi Xizhi seemed to be enjoying a delicious meal in her sleep, smacking her lips as if she were chewing.
Seeing her so adorable and charming, An Honghan couldn't help but smile indulgently.
Although the curve of the corners of the mouth was small, there was no doubt that it was indeed a smile.
Fortunately, there were no palace maids or eunuchs in Panlong Hall at the moment, only An Honghan and Xi Xizhi. Otherwise, if others saw them, they would have to wonder if it was real.
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