Xi Xizhi blinked in confusion, feeling conflicted.
The truth was revealed in a bloody way. An Ruoyan laughed self-deprecatingly, wiping away her tears uncontrollably. "Pawns... So we, these high and mighty princesses, were nothing more than pawns in your eyes. Royal brother, your heart is so cold, so cold that no one can get into your heart!"
Xi Xizhi raised her little paw and poked An Honghan's chest; it was soft and warm.
Noticing Xiao Diao's action, An Honghan glanced at it indifferently, seemingly lost in thought, before turning to look at An Ruoyan and coldly saying, "So what if it is? So what if it isn't? This matter has nothing to do with you."
Her fingers gently stroked the little ferret; whether she could truly enter his heart, only she knew.
"Even if you know the truth, it won't change anything. You might as well go back and prepare for your wedding. If you cause any more trouble, I will not let you off lightly." An Honghan held the little sable in one arm and opened the door of Panlong Palace.
The blinding sunlight shone directly on An Ruoyan, who was lying on the ground in a disheveled state.
"Isn't Your Majesty afraid I'll tell others?" An Ruoyan forced herself to sit up and took a few unsteady steps.
“A smart person wouldn’t do that. What if you tell others? No one can escape the fate I have arranged.” Besides, given the personalities of those princesses, even if they had to choose between wealth and freedom of marriage, I believe most of them would choose their precious princess status.
How difficult it is to give up one's high and mighty status, let alone that of a pampered princess.
An Honghan didn't look at An Ruoyan again and walked away.
Xi Xizhi climbed onto An Honghan's shoulder and sat down. She turned around unintentionally and saw An Ruoyan walking out, leaning against the door frame, her eyes full of resentment.
"Sixth Princess, this servant will escort you back to Yanyou Palace." Xiao Xunzi anxiously stepped forward and helped An Ruoyan up.
An Ruoyan clenched her fists tightly, snorted coldly, and slapped Xiao Xunzi's hand away.
"I can still walk, it's not your place to help me." Don't think she'll let this go so easily, Your Majesty. Do you really think I can't see how much you value that sable?
If you don't let me have an easy time, I won't let you have an easy time either!
While processing what had just happened, Xi Xizhi squatted on An Honghan's shoulder, trying to figure out if she had any value.
If so, would An Honghan use it in the same way he used the princess? If not, why would An Honghan provide food, lodging, and cater to her every whim?
While munching on her paws in utter confusion, Xi Xizhi's little brain couldn't come up with a single clue.
Feeling the ferret on his shoulder restless, An Honghan said while writing furiously, "If you can't figure it out, don't think about it. Be careful not to get yourself into trouble."
An Honghan didn't know what the little sable was thinking, but he did know that this sable liked to get lost in dead ends, and that it might get stuck before it could figure out a solution.
Having taken An Honghan's advice, Xi Xizhi dismissed all her thoughts and told herself that things would work themselves out. In any case, if An Honghan dared to use it, it could simply run away.
Thinking of the wonderful world outside, Xi Xizhi's heart immediately filled with joy. After all, she could transform into human form, so what was there to be afraid of!
"Your Majesty, your birthday is in half a month. Shall we hold the usual banquet at Liuyun Palace?" Lin En asked, bowing slightly.
Xi Xizhi's little ears twitched. An Honghan's birthday? She glanced at him a few times.
"As usual, a banquet will be held." An Honghan replied casually, then suddenly remembered something else. He grabbed the little sable's paw, pulled it down and held it in his palm, raising an eyebrow as he said, "I've raised you for so long, don't forget to give me a gift that day, otherwise... I won't cover your meals."
Huh? Countless exclamation marks appeared in Xi Xizhi's mind.
Gifts? You're the ruler of a nation, with power and beauty—you have it all! But look at me, penniless, with nothing but a body full of hair. Remembering the treasure hidden under the dragon bed, Xi Xizhi shuddered. Could An Honghan be after that treasure?
Seeing the little ferret's nervous look, An Honghan could easily guess what it was thinking.
“I have no shortage of gold and silver jewelry. As for what gift to give, that is up to your taste,” An Honghan said with certainty.
The little ferret is grinding its teeth. You have everything you need, so what should you give her as a gift?
Xi Xizhi nestled in his arms, still agonizing over what gift to give. She couldn't afford anything expensive, but she was afraid An Honghan would dislike something inexpensive.
As she pondered this, Xi Xizhi drifted off to sleep again, but even in her dream, she remained troubled by the matter.
By the time it finally woke up, the sun had already set. Stretching, Xi Xizhi opened her sleepy eyes and found that An Honghan had carried her back to Panlong Palace.
After yawning twice, Xi Xizhi jumped off the dragon bed, kicked her numb hind legs, and strode off with an imposing air.
When Lynn saw that Little Marten had woken up, he ordered two eunuchs to serve the food. “His Majesty has gone to take a bath. The food has been prepared for you. Look… it’s all your favorite dishes.”
It's all roast chicken, roast goose, roast duck...
Xi Xizhi jumped onto the table, tore off a chicken leg, and started gnawing on it.
During mealtime, one of the ferrets, who never eats properly, held the chicken leg down with both paws so it wouldn't slip away while eating. It buried its head and tore into a piece of chicken, instantly staining its fur with oil.
"Steward Lin, someone from Jinxiu Manor wants to see you." Xiao Xunzi rushed in from outside, breathless, and reported.
Lynn flicked his whisk and grunted, assuming that the Brocade Manor had finished making the clothes and he was to go and get them. So he said, "Alright, I'll go right away. You keep an eye on the Phoenix Cloud Sable for me and make sure it doesn't cause any trouble."
"Yes, Steward Lin," Xiao Xunzi replied shrewdly.
Normally, when His Majesty takes a bath, all the palace maids and eunuchs have to leave Panlong Hall. But today, because Little Mink is sleeping, An Honghan specially instructed Lin En to watch over Little Mink and feed it something when it wakes up.
This wasn't the first time Xi Xizhi had spent time with Xiao Xunzi. Seeing him sweating profusely and staring at him, she assumed he was hungry and wanted to eat. So she pulled off another chicken leg and threw it at him, even making two generous squeaks to indicate that he should eat too.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Xunzi's expression suddenly turned ferocious. He suddenly pulled out a black cloth bag from his sleeve and covered Xiao Diao's head with it. "Blame it on you for offending the Sixth Princess. This servant was just following orders."
The chicken leg under Xi Xizhi's claws slid half a meter away before falling to the ground with a thud.
Before Xi Xizhi could react, a black cloth bag had already stuffed her inside. Unable to stand steadily inside the bag, Xi Xizhi struggled, her claws pawing at it. However, the bag, though seemingly thin, was very sturdy; it was a special bag used in the palace for collecting garbage.
Xi Xizhi never imagined that it would one day be put into such a cloth bag.
Is this considered kidnapping?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com