"That would be best. It's getting late, so I won't disturb Master Feng's meditation any longer." With that, An Honghan turned and led Xi Xizhi and the others back.
Steward Zhu was a smart man, and he knew that today's conversation absolutely could not be known to a fifth person, otherwise he would definitely lose his life.
After returning to the palace from the Prince Han's residence, An Honghan's face remained gloomy, as if a dark cloud was pressing down on him.
Xi Xizhi's small hands were already aching from being pulled, but An Honghan wouldn't let go, so she didn't dare to call out.
Looking at An Honghan's gloomy face, Xi Xizhi felt a chill run down her spine.
He prayed silently, "She's not the one who angered him today! Please don't take your anger out on her, or you'll become the scapegoat, which would be so tragic."
An Honghan remained silent until the end of dinner.
Xi Xizhi's big, round eyes would occasionally steal glances at him to see if his complexion had improved.
"How about we catch Master Feng and give him a good beating?" Xi Xizhi asked tentatively. Since she couldn't catch Master Feng anyway, this difficult task could only be left to An Honghan.
"Do you think... I'm angry that Master Feng was disrespectful to me?" An Honghan's gaze shifted to a certain child, his eyes unfathomable, seemingly able to draw people in.
Xi Xizhi stared blankly into those obsidian-like eyes, becoming more and more engrossed in them.
"Isn't that right?" Xi Xizhi blinked. Surely it wasn't her who angered you?
She swore to God that she hadn't done anything.
After moving his silver chopsticks a few times, An Honghan waved his hand and said, "No need to serve anymore, all of you, get out of here."
Lin En and Wu Jianfeng both glanced at Xi Xizhi, thinking to themselves that His Majesty had been talking to this child more and more often lately.
The main hall was very empty, with only Xi Xizhi and An Honghan staring at each other.
Perhaps because he was in a bad mood, An Honghan lost his usual patience and stared directly at the child, saying, "A mere Master Feng is not enough to anger me. You should think about why I am angry today."
A look of confusion appeared on Xi Xizhi's face.
Is it because of her?
But why?!
After reflecting on everything she had done that day, she was certain that she hadn't done anything wrong!
Could it be... that I accidentally triggered the barrier and was attacked?
However, Xi Xizhi took the blame for that matter alone and did not push the danger onto An Honghan, so he shouldn't be angry.
Thinking about it this way, Xi Xizhi shook her head confidently, "I don't know."
Four words left An Honghan speechless, both amused and exasperated.
"After hearing what Master Feng said, what were you thinking? Don't try to hide it from me. It's very easy for me to guess what you're thinking."
Xi Xizhi dared not doubt these words in the slightest. An Honghan's mind was like a clear mirror, able to clearly reflect the inner thoughts of others.
Especially me, how many times has he seen through me?
Xi Xizhi's lips twitched a few times, initially wanting to find some random excuse to brush it off, but when she looked up, she happened to see An Honghan's cold and ruthless eyes, which frightened her so much that her little thoughts vanished instantly.
She was completely under An Honghan's thumb! Otherwise, why would she be so afraid of him, as afraid as a mouse in the face of a cat?
"I...I did have an idea once," Xi Xizhi said honestly, without hiding anything.
An Honghan's gaze darkened once more, as if covered in ice, his eyes devoid of any warmth.
Normally, Xi Xizhi would not be afraid of his gaze, as she was used to it. However, the situation was different now, and the more she looked, the more frightened she felt.
The moment the thought crossed his mind, the words slipped out: “I am on the path of cultivation. What Master Feng said makes perfect sense. One day, I will ascend to immortality and depart. When that moment comes, I am afraid I will be reluctant to leave. If I can minimize my efforts from the beginning, I will depart with unparalleled grace.”
This principle is understood not only by Xi Xizhi, but also by An Honghan.
But the thought of his child leaving him made him lose control of his emotions! That's why he was angry.
An Honghan's expression was terrifyingly cold. He narrowed his eyes and asked coldly, "Do you still remember what I said when we first met?"
The topic shifted so quickly that Xi Xizhi's little brain couldn't quite process it.
"What did you say?" After so much time, how could Xi Xizhi possibly remember? Besides, An Honghan had said so many things when they first met, how could Xi Xizhi possibly know which one he was referring to?
"Don't remember? Then let me give you a hint."
An Honghan grabbed Xi Xizhi's arms and pulled her into his arms without any resistance.
Since it wasn't the first time she had sat in An Honghan's lap, Xi Xizhi, seeing that no one was around, no longer cared about saving face and comfortably sat on his lap with her legs together.
Seeing that the child was not afraid at all, but instead found a comfortable position to sit in, An Honghan's expression became a little unnatural.
But these affectionate gestures could not quell the anger in his heart. He deliberately pinched the child's chubby arm and said, "I once said that if you deliberately avoid me, I will cut off your legs and see how you will avoid me then?"
An Honghan's hand gradually moved to Xi Xizhi's thigh, patting it with a warning tone. "Don't try to challenge my bottom line. I will never go back on my word. Before you leave, if you do anything... I will use some special means to cut off that path in your heart. Do you understand?"
An Honghan deliberately lowered his voice when he said the last three words.
His aura was already terrifying, and coupled with his cold voice, it could frighten even a young child into tears.
Xi Xizhi's heart pounded wildly, even more frightened than when he first warned her.
What does it mean to cut off the path in your heart?
Her path to immortality?!
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