The little ferret nodded, seemingly understanding, looking quite pleased with itself. This fact clearly proves that one should not force things too much, otherwise it will backfire.
An Honghan had memorials to review, and his words were not merely a dismissal of the Sixth Princess. Upon returning to the Imperial Study, An Honghan immediately immersed himself in handling state affairs.
Contrary to its usual behavior, Xi Xizhi didn't go to sleep. Instead, taking advantage of everyone's inattention, it secretly hid under the table. Because of its small size and the table's cover, this place was a good hiding spot unless they specifically came looking for it.
Xi Xizhi was struggling with how to transform. Although her human form only resembled that of a seven or eight-year-old, it was still a human shell. At least she could speak, use chopsticks to pick up food, and walk on two legs.
Xi Xizhi put her two furry front paws together and muttered, "Change—, change—, change—"
Could there be some kind of spell? But last time she transformed, she didn't say a word; it was purely spontaneous!
Should she activate her spiritual power? Xi Xizhi tried various methods, but no matter how much it struggled, the damned furball's body didn't change at all.
"What are you muttering and yelling about under the table?" An Honghan was unable to concentrate on his official duties because of the little ferret's strange noises. He bent down, pulled the little ferret out, gave it a light pat on the back as punishment, and then hugged it.
Xi Xizhi was in a bad mood, with all sorts of irritable feelings mixed together, and she couldn't calm down for a moment.
"Your Majesty, a document has arrived." Lin En entered carrying an official document and placed it on An Honghan's desk.
An Honghan walked back to his desk, sat down, placed the little mink on his lap, picked up the official document, opened it, and began to read the contents.
After reading it, An Honghan said, "The Crown Prince of Luyun Kingdom is coming to the palace tomorrow. Instruct Liu Fuqing to go and greet him."
The Kingdom of Lüyun? Thinking of this country, Xi Xizhi felt as if he could see a golden-scaled fish with its scales stripped off, being fried in a pot of oil.
Xi Xi blinked, her clear, deep blue eyes darting back and forth a few times. She thought to herself, "Perfect timing; there are only a few fish left in Qingyuan Pond."
If people knew that Xi Xizhi mistook the arrival of the Crown Prince of Luyun Kingdom for a fisherman delivering fish, everyone would probably laugh their heads off.
The wealth and military strength of the Kingdom of Lüyun are among the best in the country. Although it is not as powerful as the Kingdom of Fengze, its strength should not be underestimated. At least among the countries, the Kingdom of Lüyun is definitely one of the top countries.
Liu Fuqing was extremely efficient. Upon receiving the news, he immediately went to the post station outside the city to greet him.
The next morning, Xi Xizhi, filled with curiosity, clung to An Honghan's arms and followed him to the morning court.
Sunlight streamed in, bathing the Golden Palace in a soft golden glow, making it appear majestic and magnificent. All the ministers stood in two neat rows, dressed in uniform court robes, exuding a solemn air.
On the ninth-tiered platform, on the throne adorned with golden dragons, An Honghan sat with an air of natural majesty, his resolute and handsome face devoid of any expression.
The little ferret stared down with its round eyes, its paws outstretched on An Honghan's thighs. Its slightly pointed ears twitched occasionally, or its eyes rolled around. It was so cute that everyone wanted to hug it and give it a good rub.
However, apart from An Honghan, who else would dare to actually lay a hand on Xiao Diao?
All the ministers were waiting for the arrival of the Crown Prince of Luyun Kingdom, and An Honghan was no exception. With nothing to do, he grabbed the little sable's paws and pinched them from time to time. Occasionally, he would deliberately turn the little sable over so that its belly was in the air and constantly stroked its fur with his two big hands, as if he were looking for something.
Xi Xizhi gritted her teeth and muttered twice. With so many people watching, at least give it some face.
Xi Xizhi struggled, trying to get away from that large hand.
"With such long fur, let me check if you have any fleas?" An Honghan explained in a serious manner, and even touched the little sable's fur all over.
Xi Xizhi cursed inwardly, "You're the one with fleas! You're covered in fleas!" But being small and weak, no matter how much it struggled and jumped around, it couldn't escape the clutches of a certain emperor. At the same time, its resolve to cultivate into a human only strengthened.
Once she transforms into a human, she won't have a single hair on her body. Let's see how you'll find an excuse to get rid of fleas for her then.
An Honghan was unaware of Xiao Diao's true intentions. If he had known, he would have been unable to resist curling his lips into a smile. Couldn't he have come up with any other excuse besides catching fleas?
The man and the sable were having a great time playing on the golden dragon throne, while the ministers standing upright below never changed their posture, their legs trembling and beads of sweat dripping from their ears.
Just as everyone was growing impatient, a loud voice rang out from outside the hall: "The Crown Prince of Luyun Kingdom has arrived!"
Led by Liu Fuqing, more than a dozen foreign men, all envoys from the Kingdom of Luyun, entered.
One of the young men, around twenty years old, had an outstanding presence that immediately caught the eye.
At least Xi Xizhi spotted him immediately from the crowd.
Of course, appearance also played a part. The man wore a moon-white brocade robe, a jeweled purple-gold crown to bind his hair, and a gold headband with two dragons chasing a pearl around his eyebrows. A faint smile played on his lips, giving people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.
Using the idiom "face like jade" to describe him is not an exaggeration at all.
To make a comparison, Xi Xizhi turned her fluffy little head and gave An Honghan a serious look. She nodded very earnestly. The two men not only had a stark contrast in appearance, but their personalities were also completely different. The former was cold and ruthless, always wearing a cold expression, as if someone owed him a debt; while the latter was gentle and kind, with a faint smile always on his lips.
An Honghan reached out and tapped Xiao Diao, "Staring so intently at him, are you planning to stray?"
Xi Xizhi clicked her tongue and spat.
I haven't even taken it to heart yet, so how could I be thinking of changing my mind?!
Dongfang Youyu is a renowned handsome man in the Kingdom of Luyun, and is said to be one of the four great talents of Luyun. However... don't be deceived by his gentle appearance. This man is actually very cunning at heart; otherwise, how could he have secured the position of Crown Prince so easily?
The little sable raised its plum blossom-shaped paw and slapped An Honghan's hand hard with a loud crack.
A slight pain shot through the back of his hand, but it wasn't enough to anger An Honghan. Or rather, in his eyes, this little ferret had never truly offended him.
"You actually got angry out of embarrassment." An Honghan raised the back of his hand and stared at the red mark on it.
Xi Xizhi was so angry that her hair stood on end. She muttered something about turning black into white, turned her body away from An Honghan, and stared at the main hall.
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