Feeling the strange looks from the ministers, Xi Xizhi's face turned red with anger, and she and An Honghan, one big and one small, stared at Duan Yufei.
An Honghan gave a cold snort, his gaze filled with a desire to devour Duan Yufei, who was standing in front of him, alive.
Even Duan Yufei, who had seen a lot in life, was captivated by An Honghan's gaze.
If there hadn't been many ministers present, he might have actually thought that An Honghan would risk everything to take his life.
"Does Prince Duan mean to snatch her from me?" An Honghan, still holding Xi Xizhi, took two steps toward Duan Yufei, and a powerful aura quickly filled the space between them. "Since I've slept with the little one for more than a night, shouldn't I take responsibility for her, make her my concubine, and marry her as my empress?"
Upon hearing An Honghan's words, everyone's eyes widened as if they were copper bells, and many ministers were so nervous that they broke out in a sweat, constantly wiping their brows.
Duan Yufei was speechless.
What is An Honghan thinking? Could it be that His Majesty has actually fallen in love with a young child?
And what does the phrase "I slept with the little one for more than a night and a half" mean?
His gaze gradually shifted to An Honghan, and Duan Yufei felt uneasy in the face of An Honghan's assertive words.
He had previously thought that An Honghan's doting on this child was undoubtedly the affection of an elder for a younger generation, but now he was unsure what that affection really was.
If it really is that kind of romantic relationship...
Wouldn't he and An Honghan become rivals in love?
When rivals meet, their eyes blaze with hatred.
And the way An Honghan looked at him confirmed it.
Duan Yufei now regrets saying those words.
Xi Xizhi was still in shock. She had just been shocked by the sight of him lying naked on the bed, and now she was even more shocked by An Honghan's behavior and words!
Her face turned red all the way to the roots of her neck; it was hard to tell whether she was red from anger or from embarrassment.
In short, only one sentence kept echoing in my mind: 'I'll never be able to face anyone again!'
"In my opinion, Prince Duan's mind is not clear enough. He needs to be alone. All ministers, please leave."
When Duan Yufei arrived in Fengze Kingdom, this was the first time he had heard An Honghan speak so rudely.
Although His Majesty had been cold and aloof before, everyone was very polite when interacting with him.
He probably started cursing because he was so angry and resentful.
In this situation, Duan Yufei didn't dare to go against An Honghan.
The ministers were eager to join in the fun, but upon seeing the Emperor's fiery eyes, they immediately abandoned the idea.
Even if you want to watch the excitement, you have to consider whether you'll live to see it, right?
One by one, they slunk away and disappeared from An Honghan's sight.
"Continue searching for Wu Jianfeng. I'm only giving you three days." Not forgetting the culprit behind all this, An Honghan, carrying Xi Xizhi who was wrapped up like a cocoon, stepped out of the threshold and walked towards the Panlong Palace.
He was worried and fearful all night, fearing that something might have happened to Xi Xizhi, but he never expected that Wu Jianfeng would put on such a show for him, which really angered him.
When he saw Xi Xizhi lying naked on top of Duan Yufei, he wished he could tear Duan Yufei to pieces and gouge out the eyes of those officials.
Feeling the chill emanating from the person beside her, Xi Xizhi shrank her neck, wishing she could bury her head under the covers.
But he made a mental note of it, determined to get it back from Wu Jianfeng sooner or later!
As soon as he stepped into the Panlong Palace, An Honghan dismissed the palace maids and eunuchs and ordered the palace doors to be closed.
Hearing the heavy sound of the palace doors slowly closing, Xi Xizhi's heart pounded wildly in fear. Now, what she feared most was being alone with An Honghan. She hadn't forgotten An Honghan's eyes, which looked like he wanted to devour her.
"You know fear? Then why do you keep causing trouble everywhere? How many times have I told you, if you're unsure about something, ask me first, and I'll handle it for you." He threw Xi Xizhi onto the bed, his movements extremely rough.
The moment Xi Xizhi touched the bed, she accidentally bumped her elbow into it. In addition, she already had some bruises on her body, and the impact made her wince in pain.
Seeing Xi Xizhi's frowning expression, An Honghan felt a moment of tenderness, but only for a short while before his eyes turned icy cold again.
This child needs to be taught a lesson, otherwise she won't know what it means to be 'well-behaved'.
"I saw you surrounded by those princesses, so I didn't call you."
Besides, how could she have thought of all that at the time? If she didn't chase after him, Wu Jianfeng would be nowhere to be seen. And with so many people and so many gossips in Liuyun Palace, if she spoke, everyone around her would probably know.
An Honghan's expression softened slightly, but the anger in his heart did not dissipate.
Seeing Xi Xizhi rubbing her elbow, An Honghan took a few steps closer, sat on the edge of the bed, and reached out to pull Xi Xizhi out of the quilt, letting her lie in his arms.
He didn't know what was going on at first glance, but after seeing it, An Honghan began to feel heartbroken.
Xi Xizhi's body was covered not only with large bruises on her elbows, but also with bruises in many other places.
An Honghan was also a martial artist, so he could naturally tell that these were marks left from a fight.
"Damn Wu Jianfeng, I'll skin him alive sooner or later and hang his skin on the palace gate." An Honghan got up and took a bottle of medicinal wine from the cabinet.
This bottle of medicinal wine was prepared for Xi Xizhi by Old Xu when he was still in the palace. At the time, he was afraid that Xi Xizhi would cause trouble in the future and come back with injuries.
However, Xi Xizhi's mind had already followed An Honghan's words, conjuring up an image of dry, wrinkled human skin fluttering in the wind, which frightened her so much that a layer of cold sweat broke out on her forehead.
Calloused fingers rubbed against Xi Xizhi's body, filling the entire hall with the smell of medicinal wine.
Xi Xizhi felt a choking sensation in her nose and couldn't help but sneeze. Suddenly, her stomach also let out two uncooperative growls.
After being captured by Wu Jianfeng, Xi Xizhi has not eaten.
When she was in danger, Xi Xizhi didn't feel hungry, but now that she knew she was safe, the feeling of hunger came over her.
"Lin En, tell someone to prepare the meal," An Honghan called out to the outside.
Xi Xizhi blushed unconsciously again.
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