At night, the moon was bright and the stars were few.
The little fox finally got a chance to rest and fell into a deep sleep in Wan Qijin's arms.
That meddlesome emperor was always pestering the Grand Preceptor, asking him to perform some kind of magic. The little fox only overheard a few words and didn't remember them.
Later, the conversation drifted off to who knows where, but the little fox grew drowsy and couldn't stay awake any longer. She pressed her little body tightly against the Grand Preceptor's chest and fell asleep.
"Xi'er, Xi'er?"
As the little fox slept, it suddenly smelled the aroma of mutton near its mouth. Mmm, a delicious roasted lamb leg!
The little fox closed her eyes, let out a "whoosh," and...hmm? Missed! She moved again, moved to the other side, and let out another "whoosh," but missed again!
Tu Shan Lingxi was furious. She opened her eyes abruptly and glared at the man who had teased her—the Imperial Preceptor?
"Awoo?"
Imperial Preceptor?
Tu Shan Lingxi was exasperated, feeling that the Imperial Preceptor had changed. How could he have become so fond of teasing the little fox? He had changed; he no longer doted on the little fox!
Perhaps the accusation in the little fox's eyes was too obvious, making the Grand Preceptor feel a little guilty for once. He quickly and obediently handed over the roasted lamb leg.
"Do I want to talk to you? I know you like to eat, how about we eat later?"
Before Wan Qijin could finish coaxing her, he saw the little fox glance at him sideways, take a bite of the roasted lamb leg, and start gnawing on it.
It seems she didn't hear a word she said.
Wan Qijin sighed, feeling helpless. He could only wait until the little fox had finished eating before making a decision, since he couldn't fight city hall.
Oh, right, Wan Qijin is that arm.
Because Tu Shan Lingxi was hungry, she quickly devoured the large lamb leg. After finishing, she sat down and waited for Wan Qijin to feed her again.
"We'll eat later. I need to tell you something now."
Wan Qijin was relieved that she had only taken one roasted lamb leg, so she wouldn't have to wait long. However, she was afraid that the little fox would throw a tantrum, so she had to coax it.
"Awoo!"
Seeing how nervous he was, Tu Shan Lingxi nodded in agreement, her big, bright eyes looking at him, wanting to know what he had to say.
Wan Qijin was amused by her cute appearance, but thinking of the new great Buddha that the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion had just welcomed, he quickly straightened his expression and said.
"Xi'er, don't transform into human form these days."
"Huh?"
Why?
The little fox turned her head to the side, tilting her fluffy little head, her little ears twitching, looking exceptionally cute.
Especially when paired with the little fox's questioning expression, she could clearly convey her meaning even without transforming into human form.
Wan Qijin's heart softened for a moment. He began to patiently explain. What if he didn't explain clearly, and the little fox went through her rebellious phase and was tricked away by Yin Changling again?
"Xi'er, do you know that you are the last demon in this world? There are rumors that eating demon flesh can grant immortality and drinking demon blood can preserve your youthful appearance."
"Aww!"
The little fox bristled; she was a demon, and she couldn't stand hearing that.
Especially when Wan Qijin said those words, the expression on his face was rather sinister, it was terrifying!
That man probably wanted to eat fox meat, but that's just a rumor! Eating demon flesh won't grant you immortality!
"Awoooooo!"
The little fox screamed repeatedly, her heart pounding, and she burrowed into the man's arms.
Her little paws were pressed tightly against the man's skin, hiding completely.
Tu Shan Lingxi was terrified. She knew it; a tyrant was a tyrant, a ruthless demon who killed without blinking an eye, and he actually wanted to eat fox flesh!
"Awooo!"
Why did he do that?
It was as if it could see the fear in the little fox's eyes.
Wan Qijin did not pull the little fox out of her inner garment, but instead felt its trembling little body and patiently comforted it.
"Don't worry, he'll only stay here for a while. He'll leave after our wedding."
"However, he has indeed been looking for a woman recently, and that is you in human form. Xi'er, please don't walk into his trap."
Wan Qijin patted his chest lightly, feeling a little guilty. He wondered if he had frightened the little fox.
"Well, actually, if Xi'er doesn't appear in front of him in the future, he won't be able to do anything about you. You're just an ordinary little fox with a bit of spirit."
While gently comforting the little fox, Wan Qijin offered advice, telling it that he should avoid Yin Changling in the future, as that was his ultimate goal.
He knew he should find a way to get rid of Yin Changling, but Yin Changling's recent behavior was indeed a bit off.
He must properly treat Yin Changling to prevent him from being haunted by nightmares, losing control of his tyranny, and becoming a truly debauched and tyrannical ruler.
"Aww!"
What could Tu Shan Lingxi say? She could only nod in agreement.
After all, being skinned alive and having tendons pulled out was the ending of her previous life, and the little fox still remembered it vividly, firmly believing it.
When Wan Qijin saw her so obedient and well-behaved, he was a little unaccustomed to it for a moment and felt guilty. But after a while, he returned to his normal expression.
Well, we can't blame him. We need to be wary of anyone who might try to abduct the little fox.
For some reason, Wan Qijin always had a feeling that her little fox might be tricked away, and she could only suffer in silence.
This feeling came strangely, but it made Wan Qijin extremely nervous, and her mind was constantly on edge.
It can only be said that the Imperial Advisor truly lives up to his title; he does possess some precognitive abilities.
But fate will always lead people to where they are meant to be.
...
From that day on, Yin Changling stayed at the Imperial Preceptor's residence, intending to remain there until the Imperial Preceptor's wedding day.
For some reason, he has become increasingly irritable lately, and he cannot tolerate even the slightest incompetence from his ministers.
Therefore, after arranging everything in the court, he still chose to stay at the Imperial Preceptor's residence for more than ten days.
Yin Changling was very familiar with everything in the Imperial Preceptor's residence, and felt very comfortable there, just like he was back home.
He especially liked the little foxes here. Knowing that she liked to play in the flower field, he would go there every day to wait for the little foxes, wanting to play with her.
However, perhaps because he had scared the little fox too badly before, the little fox turned tail and ran away whenever it saw him.
It seems the little fox still harbors resentment towards him. Yin Changling hadn't expected the little fox to be so vengeful, holding a grudge against him for saying he wanted to eat fox meat that day.
In reality, although the little fox holds grudges, she is not the kind of little fox who is unforgiving even when she is in the right. She is acting this way entirely because she is following the advice of the Grand Preceptor.
Even if Yin Changling racked his brains, he couldn't understand why the Grand Preceptor, whom he respected and trusted the most, was the biggest obstacle between him and the little fox.
He is still waiting in the sea of flowers, hoping to meet the little fox, explain things to her properly, and wait for the two of them to reconcile.
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