Terrified, Lynn immediately withdrew his hand, knelt down on both knees, and cried out in a shrill voice, "Master, spare me! This servant knows his mistake."
Unfazed by the scene, An Honghan remained calm, carrying the little sable, and stepped out of the carriage. As he passed Lin En, he coldly said, "Make sure you know who your master is. I don't need disobedient servants."
Every word struck Lynn's heart heavily. Lynn kept kowtowing, his attitude filled with fear, "This servant knows his mistake and will not dare to do it again. Please forgive me, Master, and give this servant another chance."
An Honghan's icy gaze swept over Liu Fuqing, but only for a moment before quickly withdrawing it, so fast that it went unnoticed.
Xi Xizhi blinked, thinking to herself, An Honghan is truly domineering. He never forgives anyone easily, no matter how small the mistake. Under his watchful eye, one can only live in constant fear.
Although Uncle Lynn and she were incompatible according to fate, they were old acquaintances to Xi Xizhi.
After thinking for a moment, it stretched out its paw and poked the cold-hearted emperor's arm, pleading for him.
"Chirp chirp..."
"Forget it."
An Honghan understood the little sable's meaning, gently stroked its back with his fingers, and ultimately said nothing before stepping into the Prime Minister's residence.
The Prime Minister's residence was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and the sounds of gongs and drums filled the air. Even standing outside, one could hear the commotion inside.
Not wanting to waste any more time, Xi Xizhi tugged at An Honghan's sleeve and chirped towards the gate of the Prime Minister's residence.
Today is the full moon celebration for the Right Chancellor's grandson. Even for his sake, it is not appropriate to have any bloodshed.
As An Honghan passed by Lin En, he said, "Kneel here and reflect on your actions."
Although few commoners dared to linger at the Prime Minister's residence, it was bustling with activity today, with many people coming and going. Those attending the banquet all had to pass through the gate, casting curious glances at Lin En each time.
Some of the ministers recognized him as the Grand Eunuch and exclaimed in surprise, "Grand Eunuch Lin, why are you kneeling here?"
The astute ministers, seeing Lynn there, immediately guessed that His Majesty must have also left the palace.
Lynn had completely lost face and said with a bitter expression, "Why am I kneeling here? You'll know once you think about it, sir."
The Prime Minister's residence was large, but its decor was simple, unlike the lavish decorations of other ministers. However, it was precisely this simplicity that gave the Prime Minister's residence a unique character, much like Liu Fuqing himself.
On the side of the hall, a steward was writing down the gifts given by guests in a book. Wu Jianfeng, carrying a small box containing a jade ruyi, went over to register them.
Xi Xizhi's small eyes seemed to sparkle as she looked around. A group of beautiful women chatted together, occasionally letting out soft laughter. A few young women frequently glanced in An Honghan's direction, their eyes sparkling with hearts, clearly smitten.
Xi Xizhi raised her little head, propped her chin on her paw, and nodded solemnly. Our master is indeed very handsome. From the moment he stepped into the Prime Minister's mansion, almost all the women's eyes were on him.
In fact, when the group of women saw An Honghan, they immediately noticed the small animal in his arms.
Who could be more charming than a handsome man with a kind heart? Sometimes, having a pet can make picking up girls much easier.
Feeling uncomfortable being stared at, Xi Xizhi snuggled into An Honghan's arms, pulled his sleeve over herself, and covered herself with it to block others' view.
His clothes were torn to shreds by a white ball, but An Honghan showed no anger, letting the little mink wriggle in his arms.
Liu Fuqing was still very busy, and people would often come up to him to congratulate him and say auspicious words.
The wet nurse held a tiny baby and handed it to Liu Fuqing. The baby chuckled as soon as it was placed in Liu Fuqing's arms, its round face showing the chubby cheeks typical of infants.
Xi Xizhi has always loved children, and her eyes were immediately drawn to the child the moment she saw him.
I never expected that old geezer Liu Fuqing would have such an adorable grandson.
"Please sit here, Master." Liu Fuqing held the baby in one arm and gestured to the main seat.
Everyone knows that the head seat is the host's seat, so Liu Fuqing dared not neglect An Honghan, nor dared to make An Honghan sit in any random seat, so he could only give up his own seat.
An Honghan glanced at it, shook his head and said, "No need, it's not appropriate to publicize the matter of leaving the palace."
He didn't reveal his identity, and by taking over the host's position, he would appear to be usurping the host's role.
Even so, Liu Fuqing still dared not be negligent and pulled out the seat next to him, "Why don't you sit here?"
An Honghan nodded, brushed off his robes, and sat down in the seat.
It was almost noon, and Liu Fuqing saw that most of the guests had arrived. He asked the kitchen if the food was ready and prepared to be served.
Just then, a servant boy suddenly walked in from outside the door...
"The Left Prime Minister has sent this servant to deliver gifts to Lord Liu." The servant was quite polite, bowing to Liu Fuqing.
Everyone knew that the Left Prime Minister and the Right Prime Minister were at odds, but no one expected that old fellow Situ Feiyu would send gifts after he left.
“My master has gone to manage the floods, so he cannot attend Lord Liu’s grandson’s full moon celebration. Please forgive him. However, my master said that he must send gifts.” The servant took out a small box from his pocket. The box was very exquisite.
The carved patterns on it are of the finest craftsmanship.
Xi Xizhi peeked out, wanting to see what the treasure was.
"Lord Situ, you are very thoughtful." Liu Fuqing said with a forced smile, patting the baby as he held him.
The servant opened the small box, inside which lay a jade bead bracelet. The central piece of jade was carved into the shape of a butterfly; from a craftsmanship perspective, the bracelet was impeccable and priceless.
Liu Fuqing couldn't figure out Situ Feiyu's thoughts. Given their antagonistic relationship, who would be willing to spend a lot of money to celebrate his grandson's one-month birthday?
When Xi Xizhi saw the string of beads, her eyes widened in disbelief...
What ordinary people cannot see with the naked eye, Xi Xizhi can see clearly. In everyone else's eyes, that jade bracelet is definitely a top-quality piece of jewelry, but in Xi Xizhi's eyes, everything is different.
Xi Xizhi reached out her paw to snatch it, but An Honghan noticed her unusual behavior and immediately held down the little sable's paw.
This banquet was hosted by Liu Fuqing. Even as the emperor, An Honghan couldn't forcibly take away gifts presented by others. Otherwise, word would get out, and people would speculate about his relationship with Liu Fuqing. Moreover, he, as emperor, would lose face.
An Honghan assumed that the little sable liked the string of beads, so he patted its back and comforted it, saying, "If you like them, there are plenty in the palace. I'll give you as many as you want."
Xi Xizhi glared angrily, realizing that An Honghan had completely misunderstood Xiao Diao's meaning.
Just then, the servant picked up the jade bracelet and said, "Master Liu, my master said that when it was delivered, he asked me to put it on the young master and see if it fits."
His words made it difficult to refuse.
Liu Fuqing didn't think much of it, figuring it was just a chain and wouldn't pose much of a danger.
"Alright." Liu Fuqing gently lifted the baby's arm.
The servant immediately tied the jade bracelet around the child's wrist and agreed, "Oh, my master has good taste. It's just the right size for him to wear."
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