Xi Xizhi's head was still fuzzy, probably because she hadn't slept well.
As soon as he arrived at the Imperial Study, Xi Xizhi ran over quickly.
The Imperial Study is an important place for An Honghan to handle government affairs, so no one can enter without An Honghan's order.
Before Xi Xizhi could even open the door, she was stopped by the guards on both sides.
Those who had served in the Imperial Study for a long time all knew their young master, Xi Xizhi.
Upon seeing her for the first time, he dared not be negligent. "Miss Xi, without His Majesty's orders, you cannot go in alone."
The guards were telling the truth. Although Xi Xizhi and An Honghan were quite close, Xi Xizhi had never entered alone. Since they were responsible for the security of the Imperial Study, the guards naturally dared not relax their vigilance.
Xi Xizhi rubbed her sleepy eyes. "Can't I go in?"
This statement sounds very innocent, as if it were a child asking you for candy, and you deliberately refusing to give it to them.
Everyone felt guilty, and some even thought they had misremembered. They tried to recall whether His Majesty had given an order to let her in.
After thinking about it for a long time, I confirmed that there was no such command.
"There's really nothing we can do about this," the guard said helplessly, his hand on his sword.
Xi Xizhi didn't force them. Just as she was about to head back home, she turned around and saw a golden figure walking towards her not far away.
Xi Xizhi's first reaction was to quickly find a place to hide, but before she could even take a step, the other person called out her name.
"Stop right there!"
Upon hearing those four words, Xi Xizhi's legs felt as if they were filled with lead, extremely heavy, and she couldn't lift them even a fraction.
Shrinking back, Xi Xizhi turned her head away sheepishly.
"Running out so early in the morning without even informing me? What are you trying to do sneaking around like this?" These words, spoken as if accusing someone, came from An Honghan's mouth.
The guards at the gate were secretly relieved. Judging from His Majesty's appearance, it was fortunate that they hadn't let Miss Xi in. Otherwise, if things had really gotten out of hand, they would have lost their heads.
"I didn't do anything," Xi Xizhi stubbornly refused to admit.
Even if Xi Xizhi remained silent, An Honghan could guess the general idea.
I guess it was because I said I wanted to check her progress in learning to read that she ran to the Imperial Study early in the morning to practice.
An Honghan walked up to Xi Xizhi and placed his hand on her shoulder. "Do you think I don't know?"
An Honghan's aura was terrifying, and even though Xi Xizhi had spent a lot of time with him, she was still somewhat afraid of him.
Xi Xizhi pursed her lips and refused to speak, just like a child who had done something wrong.
"Listen up, all of you," An Honghan said, turning his gaze to the guards.
The guards were stunned for a moment before they realized that His Majesty was speaking to them, and they quickly knelt down on the ground.
"From now on, apart from me, only she can freely enter the Imperial Study, understand?" An Honghan's words were so sudden that Xi Xizhi was caught off guard.
Just a moment ago, she had this look on her face, as if she was going to settle scores with you. How did she change her expression so quickly?
"I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. After I finish the morning court session, I'll check your progress in learning to read. If you haven't finished, then I'll punish you as usual." An Honghan rubbed the child's forehead, but his words were exceptionally cold.
The eunuchs and palace maids around Xi Xizhi were all sweating for him. Whenever they heard His Majesty say the word "punishment," they couldn't help but think of the eighteen extreme punishments.
Judging from Miss Xi's delicate skin, she probably wouldn't even be able to withstand the first round of torture and might go straight to meet the King of Hell.
Different people have different thoughts, and at this moment, Xi Xizhi's mind was filled with the image of their kiss last night. Her face quickly turned red, and she wanted to bang her head against the wall to express her frustration.
"Stay in the Imperial Study and behave yourself." An Honghan gave this instruction before leaving, fearing that Xi Xizhi would run off and cause trouble again.
Xi Xizhi opened her mouth to retort, but wisely kept quiet. To argue with An Honghan in public would only make them a laughingstock. It would leave everyone embarrassed and in a terrible situation.
"I understand," Xi Xizhi replied through gritted teeth.
"Lin En, you stay in the Imperial Study." An Honghan turned around and instructed Lin En. An Honghan was still worried about leaving Xi Xizhi alone in the Imperial Study, so he left the chief steward Lin En behind. In case something happened, Lin En could hold the fort for a while.
After seeing An Honghan off, Xi Xizhi and Lin En went into the Imperial Study together.
Xi Xizhi ran straight to the desk, found her own calligraphy model, and began to copy it.
He wrote each stroke with utmost care.
Lynn served her from the side, sighing at how adorable the little girl was. Her nose and eyes were full of life and charm.
The time it takes for an incense stick to burn passes very quickly, almost in the blink of an eye.
Xi Xi focused all her attention on recognizing characters, writing one sheet of Xuan paper after another until the entire desk was almost covered with densely packed sheets of paper.
From the moment she stepped into the palace gates, Lin En was completely cut off from having children. Seeing Xi Xizhi studying so diligently, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly, finding Xi Xizhi increasingly endearing. A child who could win the Emperor's favor was truly extraordinary.
Footsteps came from outside, and Xi Xizhi's ears twitched as she quickly looked over.
As expected, An Honghan, along with many eunuchs and palace maids, had already finished attending the morning court session.
After silently reciting the words several times in her mind, Xi Xizhi was certain that she could write those fifty words without any mistakes before she was willing to stop.
Xi Xizhi mumbled to herself, her eyes tightly closed, as if afraid of having her train of thought interrupted.
"Do you remember?" An Honghan had just entered when he saw Xiao Diao's appearance and couldn't help but feel a desire to tease him. He sat down on a chair and looked at the Xuan paper on the table.
Picking up a sheet of Xuan paper, An Honghan carefully examined it; the crooked characters on it were quite unsightly. Because the ink wasn't dry, much of it had flowed and spread out.
Xi Xi looked at him with a worried expression, "I've already written it very carefully."
However, practicing calligraphy is not something that can be done overnight. Xi Xizhi's handwriting was not good in his previous life, let alone now compared to Emperor An Honghan!
An Honghan not only possessed outstanding political talent, but his vigorous and powerful handwriting was also admirable.
Xi Xizhi had seen it many times and imitated it many times, but he could never write it like that.
Just by looking at An Honghan's handwriting, you can tell that he is extremely confident, very opinionated, domineering, and arrogant.
"Are you ready?" An Honghan instructed the palace maids to tidy up the Xuan paper on the table, take out all the paper that Xi Xizhi had used before and throw it away, and replace it with brand new Xuan paper.
Did Xi Xizhi dare to say no? Gritting her teeth, she said, "I'm ready."
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