Amused by Xi Xizhi's expression, An Honghan's smile grew wider and wider.
“That benefit is worth considering, so… it depends on your performance.” Gazing intently at the little sable’s flushed face, An Honghan’s deep, dark eyes flashed with an unusual emotion, so quick it was impossible to discern.
To get a reasonable explanation for her doubts, Xi Xizhi poked her finger at it, telling herself that it wasn't the first time anyway, so there was nothing to be ashamed of.
Practice makes perfect! I've lost count of how many times I've done this; a real hero doesn't hesitate when he's being awkward!
Because of her height, Xi Xizhi was much shorter than An Honghan, making it very difficult for her to get close enough to kiss his cheek.
An Honghan also noticed the problem, walked to a chair and sat down, "Since it's a benefit, then you should take the initiative."
An Honghan tapped the table with his finger, producing a rhythmic sound, like a melody.
Xi Xizhi bent down and leaned in, intending to kiss An Honghan's right cheek, but An Honghan turned his head and their lips brushed against each other.
Xi Xizhi wanted to turn back, but it was too late.
He immediately blushed and his neck turned red.
"Why are you so nervous? This isn't the first time you've kissed me." An Honghan brushed a strand of hair from Xi Xizhi's forehead with his finger, acting as if nothing had just happened.
The more you look at it, the cuter it becomes; the more you look at it, the more you want to hold it in your hands.
An Honghan knew that he was beyond redemption.
Otherwise, why would he spoil a ferret to this extent? Even if he knew the other party was a demon, he could have simply turned a blind eye.
"Lift up your clothes and take a look." Having received the favor, An Honghan would naturally help Xi Xizhi answer her questions.
Xi Xizhi was still in a daze from the kiss when she suddenly heard those words, and she was slightly stunned.
Once she realized what was happening, she immediately lifted the hem of her skirt and looked inside. There was nothing there except for two little radish-like legs.
"There's nothing there?" Xi Xizhi blinked her puzzled eyes, not understanding what An Honghan meant by that.
An Honghan shook his head helplessly, seemingly disappointed in his son. How could this little sable be so confused?
"It's strange precisely because there's nothing there."
Normally, every time Xi Xizhi changed her clothes and came out, An Honghan would definitely remind her to hide her tail in her skirt.
This time, when An Honghan saw the transformed appearance of the little sable, he immediately realized the problem.
Xi Xizhi suddenly realized!
"Tail! The tail is gone." Xi Xizhi touched her back, and the fluffy tail that used to sway back and forth had disappeared without a trace.
No wonder she felt like there was something she hadn't remembered when she changed clothes today—it was because her tail had disappeared!
For this very reason, she was taken advantage of by a cunning emperor... It's not worth it at all.
Xi Xizhi gritted her teeth, looking as if she wanted nothing more than to pounce on An Honghan and perish together.
An Honghan was already used to the little brat's look of wanting to go crazy but not daring to do anything. The smile on his lips never disappeared. He quietly looked at the little brat for a couple of seconds and said, "It's getting late tonight. Get some rest. Tomorrow I will check on your progress in recognizing characters."
By deliberately saying the last sentence, An Honghan saw the child's frustrated expression and felt much better.
Xi Xizhi wore a bitter expression. Since returning to the palace, she hadn't had time to practice calligraphy, so how could she possibly remember all those complicated traditional characters? The thought of An Honghan checking her made Xi Xizhi feel an urge to bang her head against the wall.
For the first time in history, Xi Xizhi slept restlessly.
Even in his sleep, he dreamt that he would write the wrong character again the next day and be punished by An Honghan.
The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. Xi Xizhi woke up from her dream in a cold sweat.
The sky was still dark, and it appeared somewhat gloomy.
Afraid of waking An Honghan, Xi Xizhi quietly crawled out from under the covers. The thought of not being able to write anything gave her a headache.
To save face and to avoid being looked down upon by An Honghan, he had to learn all those dozens of characters no matter what.
Once she made up her mind, Xi Xizhi was immediately filled with energy. She tiptoed to take the clothes from the screen and put them on one by one.
Trying to keep all her movements as quiet as possible, Xi Xizhi carefully pushed open the door and sneaked out.
Xi Xizhi spent most of his time practicing calligraphy in the Imperial Study, where the calligraphy copybook was also left untouched.
It's unreliable to let Xi Xizhi come out silently. For now, the only option is to go to the Imperial Study and practice calligraphy slowly.
The palace maids and eunuchs on night duty saw the door open a crack and assumed that His Majesty had gotten up. Just as they were about to bow, they discovered a short figure!
Isn't this Miss Xi?
Everyone stared wide-eyed. Everyone knew that after visiting Yunshan that day, Miss Xi had disappeared without a trace. Now, she suddenly walked out of Panlong Hall. How could people not be surprised?
Xi Xizhi had just woken up and wasn't thinking about anything else. When she saw the palace maids and eunuchs staring at her, she was afraid they would make a sound and disturb An Honghan's sleep in the hall. So she raised her hand to her mouth and made a shushing gesture.
Everyone knew that this Miss Xi was the little ancestor of the Panlong Palace. When she shouted for silence, the group of palace maids and eunuchs could only keep their mouths shut, but they were still very puzzled as to why she had suddenly reappeared.
In fact, not long after Xi Xizhi got up, An Honghan on the bed had already opened his eyes, but he wanted to see what Xi Xizhi was up to, so he chose to remain silent.
Standing by the window, watching the small figure disappear around the corner, An Honghan called out, "Someone, help me change my clothes."
Palace maids and eunuchs filed in, carrying the dragon robe, jade belt, and accessories that An Honghan was to wear that day.
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