The little fox stumbled and fell all the way, and after escaping, she just wanted to find a place to eat.
However, she couldn't steal a single chicken on her journey because the people were living in dire poverty, and even the inns didn't have enough meat and fish.
Um?
Yes, if the common people don't have it, they can go to the palace!
Tu Shan Lingxi's eyes lit up and her ears perked up as she rushed toward the royal palace.
Fortunately, she possessed cultivation, and in an instant, she arrived at the palace. The air was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood, creating a fresh and elegant atmosphere. The table was piled high with meat.
"Awooo—"
The little fox snatched a chicken leg in one bite, devoured it with gusto, and then set its sights on another one.
But when she took a bite of the chicken, she felt someone grab the back of her neck.
"Heh, let me see which little fox is so bold?"
A sinister voice came from behind Tu Shan Lingxi, scaring her so much that her hair stood on end, but she still held the chicken leg tightly in her mouth.
"Tsk, people die for wealth, birds die for food, that's true. How did the little fox end up here?"
Yin Changling turned her around and saw those equally dark and bright eyes. Instantly, the ferocity in his eyes vanished, and his face lost its previous cruelty.
He had just finished discussing the attack on the Jie tribe today and missed his meal. He hurriedly went to the restaurant, only to find a little white fox stealing his food as soon as he arrived.
Yin Changling recognized her almost immediately, but he still found it hard to believe. After all, the little fox was eating and drinking well at the Imperial Preceptor's mansion, so why did she come here on her own?
"Hmm? Little fox, how did you get here? Let me see if you're exhausted?"
Yin Changling was very fond of this little fox. He affectionately rubbed the fox's nose and then checked its paws for any scratches.
Fortunately, it was just some mud.
He took out a silk handkerchief and gently wiped the dirt off the little fox's paws. After he finished, he sent someone to bring water to wash his hands.
In no time, Tu Shan Lingxi had finished eating her chicken leg and was comfortably lying in Yin Changling's arms, snoring softly.
"Aww~"
Yin Changling had just washed his hands when he picked up his ivory chopsticks and fed a piece of meat that had fallen off the bone to the little fox's mouth. He watched as she took a bite, his eyes full of smiles.
"Not bad, you have a good appetite. Did the Imperial Advisor starve you?"
"Aww!"
Yin Changling had only made a random guess, but to his surprise, it elicited a strong response from the little fox. Seeing her nodding so enthusiastically and looking so pitiful, it was absolutely adorable.
"Hahaha, if the Imperial Advisor knew you talked about him like that, he'd be furious! Well done!"
Yin Changling had been extremely busy with the war lately, but now that a little fox had come along to help him relieve his boredom, his mood instantly brightened.
Strangely enough, ever since he first saw the little fox at the Imperial Preceptor's residence, he had been very happy.
These past few days, he's been thinking about her from time to time, and he's been planning to visit the Imperial Preceptor and the little fox at the Imperial Preceptor's residence after he's finished with this busy period, and play with her for a while.
Before he even arrived, the little fox showed up first. Could this be considered another form of telepathy?
"Tsk, if you ask me, the Imperial Preceptor's mansion is cold and aloof, and the Imperial Preceptor himself is quite boring. Little fox, just follow me, you'll eat and drink well, and I'll make sure you have plenty."
Yin Changling's words came from the bottom of his heart. He just wanted the little fox to accompany him. Although she couldn't do much, he felt inexplicably relaxed and happy.
"Aww!"
The little fox was enjoying its chicken when it heard this, and immediately sat up and nodded vigorously.
Tu Shan Lingxi's actions amused Yin Changling greatly. He was so delighted that he wanted to hold her in his hands and cherish her dearly.
How can someone be so likable?
The little fox is so cute and fluffy, I wish I could give it a kiss?
Yin Changling couldn't help but pick her up and kiss her. She was fragrant and soft, without any of the strange smells of ordinary foxes. Instead, she had a sweet fruity scent.
"Could this little fox be the reincarnation of a peach? How can it smell so good? I really want to take a bite."
Yin Changling's voice was teasing, no longer as gloomy as before, but clear and pleasant, just like that of a pampered young master of this age.
His hearty laughter carried on, causing the palace guards at the gate to begin to wonder if His Majesty was possessed by a ghost. When had they ever seen a tyrant laugh?
The two gatekeepers exchanged a glance, both seeing fear in each other's eyes, but they dared not utter a sound and could only suppress it.
"Aww~"
The little fox didn't want to be eaten by him. She knew that Yin Changling's reputation as a tyrant was well-deserved; he actually wanted to eat the little fox alive!
Life is tough for foxes!
However, the little fox's struggles and attempts to escape were futile. It was already in Yin Changling's arms, held tightly in his embrace, so there was no way it could escape.
"Okay, just kidding, hahahahaha."
Yin Changling laughed so hard he almost fell over. All the anger he had felt throughout the day had been completely dispelled, and all he could think about was the little fox in front of him.
"Awoo~"
I'm ignoring you.
Tu Shan Lingxi felt her self-esteem was hurt. Not only had she been severely provoked, but this person also continued to mock her, causing her entire long tail to droop.
"What's wrong? Are you really unhappy?"
After Yin Changling finished laughing, he looked at the little fox who had turned around and was facing him with its backside. He touched his nose a little embarrassedly. Oh no, it seems he really made the little fox angry.
"Tsk, I was thinking of giving that fox some more chicken nuggets, but it turns out it's not necessary."
The little fox twitched its ears, and from behind, its little head turned, clearly having taken his words to heart.
Yin Changling's eyes darted around, as if afraid the little fox wouldn't get angry, and he continued to speak loudly.
"Well, let's feed it to the little wolf in the Beast Taming Garden. That little guy really likes to eat meat, especially tender chicken."
"Aww!"
Upon hearing this, the little fox realized that this guy had other beasts, and that its own position was in danger—or rather, its own flesh and blood was in danger—so it no longer cared about being angry.
She immediately turned around and started pawing at the other person with her little paws: "Awoo!"
"Hahaha, okay, it's all yours, Little Wolf has nothing to do with it."
And so, the little fox settled down in the palace. Yin Changling, who already liked her, even let her live in his own bedroom.
He had originally ordered people to build a luxurious and comfortable fox den in his palace, with gold bricks and silver tiles, which was very popular with the little fox.
Just from the fact that she happily ran around the fox den several times, Yin Changling knew that the little fox must like him very much.
Otherwise, how could the little fox be so lively and happy in its own palace!
She must like him. Yes, that's right, the little fox likes her!
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