Xi Xizhi nodded in agreement. If An Honghan wasn't wise, who could be considered wise?
In Xi Xizhi's mind, he was the smartest person she had ever met.
The ministers finally left the imperial study with satisfied smiles.
Xi Xizhi sighed and then lamented that life in the palace was really tough. She was constantly being verbally attacked by these ministers. She raised her little paw and patted An Honghan's arm. Dude, you've had it so tough!
"Let's put on a show for them tonight."
She patted An Honghan's arm again, telling him not to worry, she was good at this job.
With the cooperation and strong support of a certain emperor, the grand drama starring Xi Xizhi officially began.
Legend has it that on this night, all the civil and military officials gathered at the Panlong Hall.
Legend has it that on this night, Miss Xi was given poisoned wine, ending her life.
Under the watchful eyes of many ministers, Xi Xizhi's body, like a kite with a broken string, slowly slid down...
Xi Xizhi, with her superb acting skills, strives for perfection and is fully immersed in her acting career, becoming deeply engrossed in it.
The palace maids and eunuchs who were holding the poisoned wine were heartbroken upon hearing it and wept upon seeing it.
Several palace maids raised their hands to wipe away their tears. What a tragic scene it was! The little one hadn't even grown up yet, and had already passed away, no longer existing.
If this incident hadn't happened, perhaps this little girl would have grown up to be His Majesty's most favored concubine, who knows?
As a result, the news of Miss Xi's death spread throughout the streets and alleys early the next morning.
Some people felt sorry for Xi Xizhi and were unwilling to accept it, while others agreed with her and said that Xi Xizhi deserved it.
Afterwards, Duan Yufei's 'stay-at-home order' was finally lifted.
To express his apology to Prince Duan, An Honghan arranged another marriage for him.
The princess to be sent for the marriage alliance was the tenth princess, born to the late emperor's concubine.
Clear water gushed down.
In the bathtub, An Honghan held the little ferret in his palms and groomed its fur.
Among its silvery-white fur were many grains of soil.
Xi Xizhi felt uncomfortable all over. Whenever An Honghan picked up a water ladle to pour water on her, she would shake her body frantically to shake off the water droplets.
Even though it's acting, you have to go all the way, but does it have to be this realistic?
After drinking a cup of "poisoned wine," Xi Xizhi collapsed to the ground. Two eunuchs then carried her "corpse" to the mass grave.
Piles of dirt were thrown at him, making Xi Xizhi so angry that she wished she could rise from the dead and kick each of the two eunuchs.
She really doesn't need your kindness. Wouldn't it have been better if you just left her body there and went back on your own? Why did you have to dig such a big pit for her and even cover her with soil?
Xi Xizhi grimaced and plunged headfirst into the pool again.
I'm so angry! I'm furious!
“It’s already clean.” An Honghan gestured to Xi Xizhi that there was no need to continue fussing over it. He leaned against the pool wall and watched the little sable keep diving into the water.
He hadn't expected the two eunuchs to be so kind, even digging a small grave for Xi Xizhi.
Xi Xizhi wouldn't listen. Anyway, after returning, she felt uneasy all over.
"Speaking of which, dying like this wouldn't be good for your reputation." An Honghan knew what those people were saying about Xi Xizhi behind her back, but reputation wasn't important to him at all. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been burdened with negative titles like 'tyrant' and 'cold emperor'.
With a splash, a water droplet burst open on the surface of the water.
An eight or nine-year-old girl emerged completely naked. Xi Xizhi raised her fair and tender arm and rubbed it on her back, under her armpits, and other hard-to-clean areas.
It's definitely easier to scrub your body while in human form.
I couldn't reach its back with my claws just now, so I don't know if it's clean or not.
"Reputation? I don't like that stuff." Xi Xizhi and An Honghan shared a rare trait: indifference to fame and fortune.
Xi Xizhi is very concerned about her image, but she has nothing to do with fame or fortune. All she wants is to avoid embarrassing herself and to prevent others from having the opportunity to laugh at her, and she really doesn't care about such gossip.
Xi Xizhi's arms are a bit short, and there's a spot on her back that she can never reach to rub.
Xi Xizhi swayed back and forth in the pool, splashing water everywhere, and waved her arms around, trying to grab her back.
An Honghan sighed helplessly, grabbed Xi Xizhi's arm and pulled her closer to him, then picked up a handkerchief with his other hand and started scrubbing Xi Xizhi's back with varying pressure.
Wisps of steam rose around the bathtub. Because she had been soaking in the water for a long time, Xi Xizhi's little face was a little red, and she looked extremely cute with her pink cheeks.
An Honghan couldn't help but pinch her little cheek. He really hoped she would grow up quickly. If he continued to wait like this, his patience would eventually wear thin. And then, how long he could endure it was still unknown.
After fussing in the bath for about an hour, the child finally got up and stopped, transforming back into his animal form. He nestled in An Honghan's arms, letting him groom and brush his fur.
After discussions among An Honghan and the ministers, a date was finally set for the tenth princess to represent Fengze Kingdom in a marriage alliance.
The suggestion was put forward by Liu Fuqing early the next morning.
Duan Yufei was only pretending to be deeply in love with the Fourteenth Princess, but not to the point of wanting to marry her alone. After hearing Liu Fuqing's suggestion, he smiled and agreed.
Duan Yufei's eyes dimmed slightly as he looked at An Honghan on the throne, as if he were reminiscing about something.
When he first arrived in Fengze Kingdom, the little girl sat next to An Honghan, looking down at him with curiosity.
Duan Yufei could never forget that look in his eyes; it was so clear that it made one feel as if their soul had been cleansed by pure water.
If it weren't for my designs on her, she might have escaped last night and wouldn't have had to drink that poisoned wine.
Duan Yufei had seen too much bloodshed and had personally killed many people, but this time, he felt a rare sense of guilt.
"I thank Your Majesty for bestowing this marriage upon me. I will cherish and protect the Tenth Princess from any mistreatment in the future," Duan Yufei said, bowing in gratitude.
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