When the two of them returned, each was carrying a jewelry box. The boxes were full of ornaments: earrings, bracelets, hairpins... everything you could want was there.
Each princess selected one or two pieces of jewelry, thanked An Honghan for his kindness, and then left the Imperial Study one by one.
As they were leaving, only An Ruoyan looked unhappy, turning back to glare fiercely at the little sable. One day, she'd make that little beast pay.
Xi Xizhi was busy taking stock of its 'spoils', so unfortunately she didn't see An Ruoyan's warning glance.
But An Honghan saw it, and his brows furrowed slightly. It was best if no one else touched his things, otherwise… no matter who it was, he wouldn't let them get away with it.
The last time, the jade phoenix basin was hidden under the dragon bed by the little sable. This time was no exception. The little sable carried the jewels back and forth, crawled under the bed, and then carried its private property little by little into the jade phoenix basin.
An Honghan watched the little sable's busy figure and wondered if there would be enough room under the dragon bed if he were to bestow more gifts upon it in the future.
After two days of torrential rain, the sun finally peeked out shyly today.
The hot summer is coming to an end, and the recent temperature is neither too high nor too low, which makes Xi Xizhi run outside as fast as she can.
Having been cooped up for the past few days, Xi Xizhi sprinted out as soon as she saw the weather clear up.
Two palace maids stumbled after her, fearing they would lose Little Sable and be unable to report back.
There was a green lawn in the distance, and Xi Xizhi skipped and hopped over to it.
Three butterflies fluttered their wings and danced in the air.
Their wings are brightly colored, with the scales on the front of the wings being a bright pink, and large, club-shaped tentacles at the tips.
The little ferret recognized their species: two swallowtail butterflies and one pink butterfly.
After taking a few steps to slow down, he finally stopped.
"Chirp chirp..." Beauty.
Xi Xizhi squealed at the butterflies, raised her paws and waved them as if to greet them.
Three butterflies seemed to have spotted the cute little ferret, and gracefully flew over, circling around it.
Xi Xizhi immediately understood what the butterflies meant, and transformed into a cute little butterfly chaser.
Despite the language barrier, it didn't stop Yi Diao San Die from having a great time.
Dongfang Youyu, accompanied by two guards, was strolling around the palace. His situation was somewhat similar to that of a certain little sable. Bored, he wanted to leave the palace to enjoy the scenery of Fengze Kingdom, but before he could even step out, the heavens conspired against him and sent down a heavy rain. Helpless, he had no choice but to return home. On his way back, he happened to encounter Fengyun Sable playing with butterflies.
As the sunlight streamed in, a rainbow arched across the open space to the west.
He headed straight for the rainbow.
"Your Highness, that sable... seems to be the one His Majesty keeps." A guard behind him glanced at it a few times and said in surprise.
"It's more than just similar, that's a Phoenix Cloud Sable. Didn't you see the fiery red fur on its forehead?"
I thought to myself, what animal could be so cute and endearing, except for that little ferret that grew fat by eating golden scale fish?
Looking at the lively appearance of the mink, Dongfang Youyu seemed to understand why An Honghan doted on it so much.
Adorable, extremely adorable.
Those deep blue eyes were crystal clear, like a clear pool of water, so transparent that you could see right through them.
Having grown accustomed to the filth of the palace, a glance at such eyes occasionally brings a sense of relaxation.
Unconsciously drawing closer, Dongfang Youyu quietly observed Feng Yun Diao's every move.
The butterfly flew higher than the ferret. Xi Xizhi waved her paws, hopping and skipping, as if trying to catch the butterfly. The butterfly flew on, and the ferret chased after it. Just as it was about to catch the butterfly, Xi Xizhi arched her body and suddenly sprang into the air, her paws reaching for it.
The butterfly wouldn't stay still for the ferret to catch; it flew away in just a moment.
The three butterflies and the sable were having a great time.
"You two, go help it catch butterflies." Seeing the little ferret's amusing appearance, Dongfang Youyu smiled faintly.
Xi Xizhi was engrossed in playing "chase and hide" with the butterfly when suddenly, two tall men in brocade robes and black attire walked towards them. Puzzled, Xi Xizhi looked at their clothing, which didn't belong to the Fengze Kingdom's guards, and subconsciously turned her head, seeing Dongfang Youyu standing not far away. Remembering An Honghan's words, she cursed inwardly—"Smiling tiger!"
With a soft chirp, it seemed to be telling the butterfly to hurry up and run away.
One sable and three butterflies turned and fled...
The two guards were a little dumbfounded. Why was the little ferret running away? They were just following His Highness the Crown Prince's instructions to help it catch butterflies. Could it be that this ferret was afraid of strangers?
The two guards, taking advantage of their long legs, leaped in front of the little sable in an instant. They were both skilled in martial arts and their movements were precise; they caught the butterfly in a flash.
The butterfly's wings were held between the guard's two fingers, preventing it from moving.
The little ferret turned around alertly, stopped running, bared its teeth, and squeaked at the guards with a hint of intimidation.
Dongfang Youyu thought the little sable wanted the butterfly, so he ordered, "Give the butterfly to the Phoenix Cloud Sable."
He slowly squatted down and examined the little ferret up close.
Xi Xizhi was unmoved, not even sparing him a glance. She carefully raised her paw and caught the butterfly the guard offered. The butterfly's wings had been crushed, causing the scales on them to fall off. It flapped its wings a few times but still couldn't take flight.
The other two butterflies gradually flew over, circling around the little ferret's paws, looking somewhat anxious.
Dongfang Youyu stared at the scene in astonishment, somewhat incredulous.
Was that phoenix-tailed sable actually feeling sorry for the butterfly?
Xi Xizhi leaned her little head closer to the swallowtail butterfly and examined its wings up close. She noticed a slight injury and glared angrily at Dongfang Youyu. "No wonder you're a smiling tiger. You hurt your playmate as soon as you meet him."
Xi Xizhi covered the swallowtail butterfly's wings with her claws and channeled her spiritual power to heal it. The spiritual power could only temporarily alleviate the butterfly's pain; its injuries would have to heal slowly on their own.
After a while, the butterfly gradually recovered. Although it was a little difficult to fly at first, it successfully flew into the air with the help of the other two butterflies.
Xi Xizhi wanted nothing more than to scratch Dongfang Youyu, but comparing the strengths of the two sides, she knew that if they fought, she would be the one to suffer. As the saying goes, a magnanimous person doesn't hold a grudge against a petty person, so Xi Xizhi turned and chased after the butterfly, gradually running away into the distance.
It seems he's been disliked by that little ferret...
The thought suddenly popped into my head as I recalled the way the little ferret looked at me.
Dongfang Youyu stood up, straightened his robes, and called over two palace maids standing to the side, asking, "Do you know what happened?"
The palace maid stammered, somewhat embarrassed, "Your Highness, this isn't the first time Feng Yun Diao has played with those three butterflies."
In other words, Dongfang Youyu insisted on getting involved; in reality, it was all his meddling.
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