No sooner had Lynn left than Wu Jianfeng spoke again.
"Miss Xi, His Majesty invites you to Guanyun Pavilion."
Xi Xizhi looked on with confusion.
Do you think I'm that easy to fool?!
Blink.
but……
An excuse offered out of the ordinary is not to be taken advantage of.
Perfect timing! Someone else is taking the blame for what Lynn was unwilling to do.
Xi Xizhi immediately smiled.
"Okay, let's go to Guanyun Pavilion then."
His laughter was harmless.
Although the distance to Guanyun Pavilion was not far, Xi Xizhi felt that the journey was incredibly long.
Throughout the journey, she pondered what wicked scheme Wu Jianfeng was plotting, but after thinking about it the whole way, she couldn't come to a conclusion. In the end, she decided to wait and see.
Sooner or later, Wu Jianfeng will reveal his true intentions and desires.
Xi Xizhi arrived at Guanyun Pavilion almost at the same time as An Yunyi.
As soon as he arrived, Wu Jianfeng stealthily left.
Xi Xizhi didn't stop him. As the saying goes, "You have to cast a long line to catch a big fish." She was curious to know what tricks Wu Jianfeng was up to.
An Yunyi ignored Xi Xizhi, simply nodded slightly, lifted her silk dress, and stepped into the Guanyun Pavilion.
To be honest, Xi Xizhi wasn't familiar with her either, so she didn't want to make a fool of herself by going up to strike up a conversation.
After An Yunyi stepped into the pavilion, she also went inside.
Upon seeing Xi Xizhi appear, An Honghan felt both helpless and as if it were expected.
He knew... given a kid's tendency to join in the fun, he probably couldn't resist coming to watch.
Raising his hand, An Honghan gently patted the seat beside him and said coldly, "Since you're here, come and sit down."
Without hesitation, Xi Xizhi walked over and sat to An Honghan's left.
An Yunyi glanced at the distance between herself and her brother, suppressed her jealousy, and sat down on the other side.
This seat was close to Duan Yufei. As soon as they sat down, Duan Yufei thoughtfully poured a cup of tea for her and Xi Xizhi.
"Having come this far, the Fourteenth Princess must be thirsty. Have some water to moisten your lips."
An Yunyi politely replied, "Thank you, Third Prince."
After speaking, he picked up his teacup and took a few sips, his every word and action displaying impeccable manners.
Just as Xi Xizhi was about to pick up her teacup and take a sip, a piece of pear blossom cake was shoved into her hand.
"The imperial chef just made this; it's your favorite." After saying that, An Honghan quietly poured out the tea and replaced it with water. "The tea is a bit cold. After you finish this pastry, fresh tea will be served. You can eat this first."
Xi Xizhi was completely baffled by the emperor's actions, but that didn't stop her from eating her pastries.
He picked up the pastry and took a few bites.
It was indeed freshly baked, and it melted in my mouth—it was so delicious!
This scene almost made Duan Yufei lose face, but he quickly composed himself and started chatting with An Yunyi.
While 'observing' the scene, Xi Xizhi ate her afternoon tea and remarked, "No wonder it's a blind date banquet. Look how well these two are chatting."
It must be said that Prince Duan was so handsome that even Xi Xizhi, who was so beautiful that she ate a few more pastries than she could bear.
Meanwhile, Duan Yufei had been observing Xi Xizhi and An Honghan from beginning to end. When he saw An Honghan 'serving' a child by eating pastries, wiping his face and hands, the shock in his eyes was almost undisguised.
Who exactly is this child? How could she make the rumoredly cold and ruthless An Honghan willingly 'serve' her?
Carefully observing Xi Xizhi's features, Duan Yufei secretly praised her. An Yunyi was already considered quite good-looking, but compared to a certain child who hadn't fully developed, the difference in their looks was immediately apparent.
Perhaps, even more than the most beloved Princess An Yunyi, this child is the most important person in An Honghan's heart...
Thinking of his own purpose, Duan Yufei couldn't help but subtly bring up the topic from another angle.
"Your Majesty, I find Miss Xi to be very lovely and lively. Is she perhaps a princess or a subject's daughter from Fengze Kingdom?"
This statement alerted An Honghan. He glanced at his cold eyes and replied, "No, that's not it."
However, he pondered the meaning behind Duan Yufei's words.
Only one child, unaware of the situation, heard someone ask about his identity. He subconsciously finished chewing the last bite of pastry and mumbled, "I am his personal maid."
Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent.
An Yunyi's hand holding the teacup trembled, and veins throbbed on her face. A palace maid? Who are you kidding! What palace maid would dare to ride on the head of a king! Feeding her, wiping her hands and face!
Duan Yufei was also taken aback, thinking that the girl was unwilling to talk, so he smiled gently and didn't say anything.
But deep down, I had already made my judgment.
It seems that An Honghan values this young girl in front of him more than An Yunyi.
Perhaps, the person they need doesn't necessarily have to be An Yunyi.
He preferred this simple-minded and innocent girl to An Yunyi.
Only An Honghan nodded slightly, "Yes, palace maid."
The afternoon tea lasted a full hour, until the sun set, at which point the four parted ways and returned to their respective lodgings.
On the way back, Xi Xizhi was afraid that An Honghan would cause trouble for Lin En, so she took the initiative to take responsibility.
“It wasn’t my choice to come this afternoon, so please don’t blame Uncle Lin. I was originally planning to take a nap in Panlong Hall, but…” Xi Xizhi paused for a moment, and after making sure no one was around, she continued, “Wu Jianfeng led me here, but as soon as we got to Guanyun Pavilion, he sneaked away.”
Finally, I added one more sentence.
"He must have a secret he's hiding."
An Honghan had long wanted to deal with Wu Jianfeng. If he remained in that position and behaved himself, that would be fine, but if he harbored any other thoughts, An Honghan would definitely not let him live.
Confident that Wu Jianfeng wouldn't cause any major trouble, An Honghan was also curious about his purpose in bringing Xi Xizhi to Guanyun Pavilion, and said, "Let's see what he wants to do first."
Xi Xizhi thought so too, and replied, "Yes."
As dusk fell, the clouds on the horizon were gradually tinged with orange by the setting sun, and the colorful clouds formed a beautiful picture.
Two figures, one tall and one short, strolled back to Panlong Palace under the glow of the setting sun.
"Welcome, Your Majesty."
As soon as they stepped into the Panlong Hall, the palace maids and eunuchs shouted and knelt down to welcome them.
Lynn searched the Imperial Garden but couldn't find Phoenix Cloud Sable. He immediately realized that Wu Jianfeng had tricked him.
When he returned to Panlong Palace and searched everywhere but could not find Xi Xizhi, he was filled with fear.
Looking up, he saw the little figure beside His Majesty. Without thinking, Lin En knelt down on the ground, trembling, and shouted, "Your Majesty, it is this servant who is useless and failed to keep an eye on Miss Xi. Your Majesty, you may kill or punish me as you see fit, this servant will obey your will."
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