Seven days passed quickly. During these days, the entire palace was adorned with red silk and decorated with the character "囍" (double happiness). From these small details, it was clear that His Majesty took this investiture ceremony very seriously.
The people outside the palace were overjoyed to hear that His Majesty was going to appoint an empress.
As the saying goes, share joy with the people.
On such a grand occasion, the people naturally receive many benefits.
Even before His Majesty's wedding day, the streets of the imperial city were already decorated with festive decorations, and many women in the capital bought a lot of red clothes to join in the fun.
Looking at the increasingly festive atmosphere in the palace, Xi Xizhi couldn't help but feel angry.
I haven't even agreed yet! Why am I acting like I'm getting married tomorrow?!
Has anyone ever respected her opinion?!
Xi Xi stormed off to the Imperial Study, intending to confront An Honghan.
In order to make time for the wedding, An Honghan has already begun to handle the government affairs for the next few days, trying to leave all his free time to accompany Xi Xizhi.
As soon as Xi Xizhi ran into the Imperial Study, An Honghan immediately turned his gaze away from the memorials.
"What's wrong? What's making you so rushed? You're out of breath."
Xi Xizhi calmed her breathing slightly until she was even before speaking, "I haven't even said anything yet! Why are you already making wedding arrangements!"
"The more you act like this, the less I want to get married!"
After saying that, Xi Xizhi frowned, as if she had thought of something, and said, "Well, I'm not getting married!"
Hearing the first few sentences, An Honghan didn't feel anything, because he knew it was just the girl saying things in anger. But it wasn't until the change in tone in the last sentence that An Honghan realized the girl had really taken this to heart.
His brow furrowed, and he stood up from the dragon throne and walked over.
"Why won't you marry me? Don't you like me? Or do you have some concerns?!"
Xi Xizhi choked for a moment, wondering whether she should speak.
An Honghan noticed her hesitation and said, "Speak, I won't be angry."
Xi Xizhi hesitated for a moment, then lowered her head and looked at the tips of her shoes.
Several times I wanted to open my mouth, but then I closed it again.
An Honghan waited for a long time, but there was no further news. He then pulled the girl into his arms.
"Is there something I did wrong? Tell me, and I will definitely change."
Seeing An Honghan speak so humbly for the first time, Xi Xizhi thought for a moment, then leaned on his shoulder and said, "I suddenly remembered something..."
"Hmm? What are you thinking about?" An Honghan waited patiently.
Xi Xizhi mustered her courage, bit her lip, and continued, "You...don't you have a bunch of concubines in your harem?! If I really marry you, wouldn't I have to share a husband with them? I don't want to, and I can't do it!"
"Furthermore, I have a phobia of germs. The thought that you once entered the harem and had intimate relations with other women makes me not want to be with you."
Xi Xizhi finished speaking in one breath. After she finished speaking, fearing that An Honghan would go berserk, she tried to jump out of his arms, but before she could jump out, the man pulled her back and gave her a smack on the butt.
An Honghan was absolutely furious!
According to Xi Xizhi, if he really had something going on with another woman, would this guy really just leave him and abandon him?
Regardless of whether the two knew each other before, An Honghan had no idea he would meet the love of his life before meeting Xi Xizhi. So, does he need to take responsibility for his past actions?
However, An Honghan only thought about it. When he was extremely angry, he only slapped Xi Xizhi's butt again.
"I share your bed every night, do you think you wouldn't know whether I've set foot in the harem or not?"
Xi Xizhi recalled, "Oh right, ever since she became a little mink, An Honghan hasn't been to the harem even once."
Xi Xizhi felt a little guilty, "But...but before..."
An Honghan kissed those infuriating lips, and after taking advantage of the situation, he slowly spoke: "Never before! I have never had any involvement with any woman..."
"Then... those concubines can't just stay alone in their rooms waiting for you forever, can they?! I've heard that many of them have had to go to your quarters..."
For the first time, An Honghan was troubled by the harem he had set up to deceive others. Worried that the young girl would make wild guesses, he pulled Xi Xizhi along and headed towards the secret room in the imperial study.
Walking to the display shelf, I gently pressed a button, and the shelf immediately opened to both sides, revealing a secret passage inside.
"Come with me."
Xi Xizhi looked puzzled. "Where is this?"
"I will give you the answer now."
Xi Xizhi and An Honghan walked down the steps of the secret passage.
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