Time flies, day and night alternate as usual, and three days have passed in the blink of an eye.
In the warm spring of March, when all the flowers are in full bloom, the weather is perfect for going out for a stroll. Because someone had sent word early that a distinguished guest had arrived outside the palace, the entire palace was bustling with activity from early morning. People were coming and going from the palace gates one after another. Overjoyed, everyone had smiles on their faces.
Xiao Mohan directed the loading of the carriage, filling it to the brim with various bundles and items. Just as he was about to instruct the driver to move the load, Xiang Xing rushed out of the palace, holding Yu Qianqian's little snowball in her hands, her face beaming with joy: "Wow! I really didn't expect you people to be so quick and efficient, you finished packing so fast."
"It's nothing. Serving our master requires efficiency. Besides, I'm happy for the Emperor. He's spent half his life on the battlefield, and now he's finally free. Only when our master smiles can we, his subordinates, live in peace." Xiao Mohan patted his chest, full of pride. He truly felt that Mu Beichen's decision to give up the throne and go home to live a simple life with his wife was incredibly manly. He could take it and leave it; there was no one else like him in this world.
Xiangxing didn't respond to him. Holding the little snowball, she walked a few steps to the carriage and whispered in Xiao Mohan's ear, "This is the Empress's little snowball. It's wild and shy. Be careful and don't lose it."
"Heh! It's just a fox..." Xiao Mohan glanced lightly at Xiang Xing's arms, then roughly grabbed Little Snowball's tail. "I'll have someone take it away." Before he finished speaking, several squeaks rang out. The two were shocked to see Little Snowball's blue eyes suddenly flash with a fierce light. It raised its sharp claws and bit Xiao Mohan's hand hard, then took the opportunity to dart away and disappear without a trace.
"Damn it! I was careless for a moment and this little thing bit me back!" Xiao Mohan belatedly realized that he had been bitten by the three deep bloody marks on the back of his hand. He immediately hissed in pain and looked around in a panic. Xiang Xing, with a mournful face, ran around aimlessly, calling out, "Your Majesty's little snowball is lost! What are we going to do?"
Xiao Mohan followed suit and ran after her. They ran back and forth several times until they were both exhausted and had to lean against the side to catch their breath. They had searched almost the entire radius for miles, but still couldn't find any trace of Little Snowball.
Xiangxing rubbed her aching ankle and glared at Xiao Mohan, "It's all your fault for being careless. How am I supposed to explain this to the Empress? You can't even handle such a small matter. You're really useless."
After listening to the complaints several times, Xiao Mohan simply decided to give up. But when he turned around, he saw the other person groaning while pressing their calf, unable to move due to the cold. He made up his mind and confidently patted his chest: "Don't worry about this for now. I'll take you back to get your leg treated first. I'll go find that fox myself later."
Without waiting for anyone to speak, he grabbed Xiangxing by both arms and threw her onto his back, then strode back to the palace.
At this moment, the entire Fengyi Palace was filled with an unprecedented atmosphere of joy. Yu Qianqian sat in front of the bronze mirror, surrounded by maids who kept circling around her. She peeked into the mirror to take a closer look at the person in the mirror. She wore a phoenix crown and pearl hairpins, and was dressed in a bright red golden phoenix dress. Her whole outfit was extremely luxurious from head to toe. Her exquisite makeup and every smile were breathtaking!
She turned around slowly and asked softly, "What time is it?"
Immediately, someone beside her responded, "Your Majesty, it's almost 9 AM."
"The time has come; it's time to receive our distinguished guests." Yu Qianqian turned her gaze slightly, a smile in her eyes, and straightened up from her seat. She placed her hands in the palms of the people on either side of her and walked step by step straight out of the hall.
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