The news of the Phoenix Cloud Sable's return after its disappearance spread throughout the entire palace. Everyone was very curious about where the little sable had been all this time, but unfortunately, the Phoenix Cloud Sable was just a sable, and no matter how curious they were, they could never know the truth.
The rectangular dining table was laden with delicious food. Xi Xizhi raised her hand to look at it, slowly stretched out one, successfully grabbed a chicken leg, and put it into her mouth.
He took a big bite, tore off a piece of meat, and ate it with great relish.
An Honghan seemed to be deep in thought, and every now and then he would stop picking up food and look at the little mink.
The little ferret's round body had gotten even fatter, and it felt especially nice to hold in one's hands. No matter what form Xi Xizhi took, An Honghan always found it incredibly cute and wanted to look at it forever.
After finishing his meal and taking a bath, An Honghan caught the little ferret, let it lie in his arms, and asked his question, "Why did it turn back again?"
Logically speaking, after so many days, there was no sudden transformation. How could Xi Xizhi suddenly change back in such a short time?
Xi Xizhi tilted her little head up to look at him, stammering without yelling.
Xi Xizhi's silence caught An Honghan's attention. "Tell me, what's the reason?"
When Xi Xizhi was in her beast form, she couldn't speak human language; all she could utter were chirping growls. Seeing An Honghan's face grow increasingly icy, Xi Xizhi ultimately didn't have the courage to jump out of his palm and land on the ground.
A faint halo of light instantly enveloped the little mink's body. As the light faded, the seven or eight-year-old girl stood naked in front of An Honghan.
An Honghan watched this scene with a calm and collected demeanor, glancing over Xi Xizhi's entire body several times.
"Tell me what happened? Why did you want to change back?" An Honghan asked, arms crossed, looking at her.
Xi Xizhi reached out to cover her private parts, but An Honghan's gaze was too direct, making Xi Xizhi feel embarrassed.
"I...I just wanted to hide some silver, but who knew that you would suddenly come in with Lin En just as I was thinking of doing that." Xi Xizhi's cheeks flushed, and her eyes were watery and very attractive.
The more An Honghan looked at her, the deeper his gaze became.
Knowing that things couldn't continue like this, An Honghan tapped his fingers on the table. "Although it's already autumn, aren't you cold being naked like this? What if you catch a cold? Do you want me to call the imperial physician for you again?"
As soon as An Honghan finished speaking, Xi Xizhi was so embarrassed that she rushed to the closet and started rummaging through her clothes.
Ignoring An Honghan's scrutinizing gaze, Xi Xizhi turned her back to him and began to dress quickly and efficiently, as if something was urging her on.
After putting on a single layer of clothing, Xi Xizhi then draped a coat over her shoulders and walked over.
An Honghan's gaze finally returned to normal, and he nodded lightly, "Go to sleep. Tomorrow, you'll revert to human form. Look at your paws when you were eating just now; they were covered in oil."
An Honghan is particularly good at finding reasons; he can come up with one almost instantly without even thinking.
The innocent and adorable Xi Xizhi was no match for him. She fell into his trap without even realizing it, and even thought what he said made perfect sense. Her eyes darted around, shining brighter than anything else.
An Honghan stood up, took the child's hand, and walked towards the dragon bed.
Having gotten used to sleeping on the dragon bed, Xi Xizhi has become quite particular about the bed she sleeps in! She's also become particular about the people she sleeps with!
If you asked her to sleep alone now, she definitely wouldn't be able to fall asleep; she would need to lean on An Honghan's shoulder to drift off.
Over the course of several months, these actions had gradually become habits.
The dark sky, twinkling stars, illuminated the earth.
Inside the warm, golden gauze tent, a large and a small child slept close together, a gentle breeze lifting a corner of the curtains, revealing their sleeping faces.
The next morning, news of the Phoenix Cloud Sable's disappearance spread throughout the palace once again. And just like before, An Honghan didn't send anyone to search for it, only saying casually, "It will come back when it's tired of playing with it."
Previously, His Majesty would cling to the Phoenix Cloud Sable every day, but now he's adopted a more lenient approach, showing no concern whatsoever about the sable's disappearance for several days. Everyone sighed, lamenting the fickle nature of the emperor's heart, truly as unfathomable as the bottom of the sea.
However, most people did not take this issue to heart, because the Phoenix Cloud Sable was just a pet kept by His Majesty. Without it, His Majesty would not lose any weight, so why bother to find it again?
However, at the same time, the disappearance of the Phoenix Cloud Sable also became an excuse for many people with ulterior motives to get close to An Honghan. Many officials in the court sent out large numbers of people every day to search for the Phoenix Cloud Sable, hoping to find it and present it to His Majesty to curry favor.
Gaining An Honghan's favor is the lifelong dream of some, as it means wealth, power, and status.
Xi Xizhi was completely unaware of the commotion she had caused. She slowly woke up, and the first thing she did was rub her sleepy eyes. After looking around a few times, she reluctantly opened her eyes a crack and slowly sat up.
An Honghan was already putting on his golden dragon robe, and the golden jade crown on his head was already on.
An Honghan lowered his body, bent over, and rubbed Xi Xizhi's furry ears.
"Stay put in Panlong Palace and don't wander off." Before, Xi Xizhi was just a little sable, and many people didn't see her as an obstacle. But things are different now. Once Xi Xizhi has the identity of a 'human,' many things will be unavoidable.
Whether she heard clearly or not, Xi Xizhi shook her head, seemingly nodding.
An Honghan was helpless against her, and fearing that her half-beast form would be seen by others, he picked up a black cloth and put it over her. "Be careful at all times. There are many people in the palace. Once you are exposed, I may not be able to protect you."
Intentionally trying to scare the little brat, An Honghan saw her eyes widen, seemingly fully awake, before he withdrew his hand with relief. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly noticed the wagging tail behind Xi Xizhi, and An Honghan's face turned cold: "Do I have to cut off your tail before you'll learn to hide it?"
Xi Xizhi shrugged her shoulders shamelessly, and the fluffy silver-white tail behind her slowly slipped into the hem of her skirt.
An Honghan, seeing that he had gotten away with it, then offered a sweet treat, "Later I will instruct the eunuchs to go to the Imperial Kitchen and have them prepare a Phoenix Golden Scale Fish for you."
Knowing what this child liked best, An Honghan easily made Xi Xizhi beam with joy.
"It's a deal." An Honghan pulled at the quilt, his bright eyes fixed on An Honghan.
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