The interaction between the two was observed by Lynn, who was standing nearby.
I sighed inwardly. This little girl has such a kind heart. In the filthy palace, she's probably the only one who hasn't been corrupted.
"Miss Xi, the dishes will be served soon. Please don't keep His Majesty waiting too long," Lin En reminded her, hoping that Xi Xizhi wouldn't waste time.
As the saying goes, the emperor's heart is unpredictable; no matter how favored one is, one must not offend His Majesty.
Since we are now by His Majesty's side, we must do as His Majesty wishes.
Xi Xizhi understood the chief steward's good intentions and nodded, saying, "I'll go right away."
Despite Xi Xizhi's poor performance today, the dish of Phoenix Golden Scale Fish still appeared on the dinner table.
Just looking at Xi Xizhi made her mouth water.
He reached out and pulled, moving the plate of fish in front of him.
People had become accustomed to this behavior of a certain child.
In the past, whenever there was a golden-scaled fish at a meal, Miss Xi would always snatch the plate as quickly as possible and claim it for herself.
When they first saw her, they were worried that His Majesty would be angry and punish her.
But as time went on, after witnessing His Majesty's unwavering power in the face of overwhelming pressure, they all knew that His Majesty wouldn't care at all.
After happily finishing a fish, Xi Xizhi patted her bulging belly and suddenly felt how wonderful life was! She only hoped that Old Man Xu could also get through this difficult time and then be able to eat and sleep well every day.
Compared to Xi Xizhi, An Honghan was not so leisurely.
While Xi Xizhi had finished her meal and started her afternoon nap, he was already sitting behind his desk, diligently handling government affairs.
Afraid of waking Xi Xizhi, who was sleeping on the soft couch next to the window, An Honghan lowered his voice and called out, "Lin En."
"Your servant is here," Lynn replied immediately, afraid that a slow response would displease His Majesty.
"Prepare the carriage; I'm going out of the palace soon." An Honghan's icy voice reached Lin En's ears as he closed the memorial.
Didn't we just enter the palace? Why are we suddenly leaving again?
Lynn didn't understand His Majesty's plan. If he had something to do, why didn't he finish it before returning to the palace?
Seemingly sensing Lynn's doubt, An Hong coldly warned, "Keep this a secret and do not let it out. Get on with it immediately. You know the consequences if I hear any gossip."
The words carried a chill, and Lynn shuddered in fright. He shook off the dust and quickly retreated.
An Honghan glanced at the sleeping Xi Xizhi and stood up from the soft couch.
An Honghan was a martial artist, and whenever he wanted to, he would never make a sound when he walked.
Just as she was about to step out of the room, Xi Xizhi suddenly woke up from her dream.
In fact, Xi Xizhi had already woken up, but she was too lazy to get up. Every time she got up, she would sleep for a long time before reluctantly leaving the quilt, and the same was true for taking a nap.
Relying on her keen hearing, Xi Xizhi mustered up her courage and eavesdropped on An Honghan and Lin En's conversation.
"Where do you want to go?" Not forgetting An Honghan's instructions to Lin En not to spread the word, Xi Xizhi lowered her voice as she spoke, afraid that someone would overhear.
"Wherever you want to go, now that you're awake, follow me." Without the slightest embarrassment at being caught, An Honghan took the child's hand and stepped across the threshold.
Xi Xizhi was filled with doubt, but there were too many people around, so she dared not make a fuss and could only swallow her doubts and let them fester inside her.
Lynn was very efficient. As soon as Xi Xizhi and An Honghan came out, they saw a carriage. The carriage was very ordinary in appearance, without any luxurious decorations.
After following An Honghan into the carriage, the guards in plain clothes outside immediately began to drive.
Where are we going?
"Didn't you clamor to visit my residence today? Now that this opportunity has arrived, I'll take you there." An Honghan leaned back in the carriage, his voice calm and even, yet it delivered a powerful blow to Xi Xizhi.
They actually went there?
Xi Xizhi couldn't believe that An Honghan would actually run out of the palace just because of a single word from her!
But is that really the case? If she hadn't woken up just now, An Honghan might not have even planned to bring her along!
Upon considering this possibility, Xi Xizhi immediately dismissed An Honghan's idea of kindly taking her out.
He! Absolutely! Has a secret!
"Liar! Tell me the truth!" Xi Xizhi crossed her arms angrily, looking like she had been wronged and was about to confront him.
An Honghan particularly liked the way she was acting now, and deliberately teased her, "What do you think is the reason? I haven't been to that mansion for several years. Hearing that you want to go and see it today suddenly brought back some memories."
What An Honghan said was true.
Something had indeed stirred his memories, and he had to accomplish it, otherwise he was destined to have regrets in his life.
Xi Xizhi was already very curious, and now that she heard this, her curiosity was completely piqued by An Honghan.
"What is it? Can I see it?" Xi Xizhi moved closer to him, blinking her eyes, trying to get closer to him.
Seeing the child's usual method, An Honghan shook his head and said, "Not for now. You'll know what that thing is later. Today, we also need to find someone who is the best at subduing demons."
Having encountered a white fox, especially one in the middle of nowhere, An Honghan had no choice but to subdue it. Putting aside the sake of Grand Preceptor Xu, simply keeping such a menace alive was a headache, especially if the white fox went berserk and went out to harm people.
Upon hearing the word "exorcising demons," Xi Xizhi was reminded of her own identity.
What if the other party doesn't recognize that she is on the path of cultivation and mistakes her for a demon and takes her in?
Feeling increasingly threatened, Xi Xizhi propped herself up and tried to run away.
An Honghan saw through the child's thoughts and grabbed him, saying, "With me here, he wouldn't dare lay a hand on you."
The words of guarantee came from An Honghan's mouth, and hearing An Honghan's uniquely cold voice, Xi Xizhi's anxious little heart began to beat more steadily.
"Is that person very powerful?" Xi Xizhi asked.
"At least in Fengze Kingdom, no one dares to say that their demon-slaying skills are better than his. Do you think everyone I know is mediocre?"
Those who can be used by him all have real skills. Even the Left Prime Minister Situ was able to get to this position because of his outstanding talent.
The thought of Situ Feiyu immediately brought to mind the floods for An Honghan.
I read the memorials a few days ago and learned that the floods have been brought under control. Soon, the Grand Chancellor will return to the capital to report.
This is also the biggest happy event recently.
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