The next morning.
The little fox woke up early, probably because it slept a lot yesterday afternoon and wasn't very sleepy.
But as soon as she got up, her whole body ached. Although she felt refreshed, the soreness made the little fox feel slightly uncomfortable.
Whenever Tu Shan Lingxi thought about who was responsible for all of this, she would get so angry that she would kick the man hard without any mercy.
"snort!"
"Hiss—, Xi'er?"
Wan Qijin's lazy voice sounded from behind the girl. He first cried out in pain, then groggily opened his eyes and habitually pulled her into his arms.
But his actions aroused strong dissatisfaction from the little fox, who didn't want to be with this person.
"Awoo~"
The little fox deeply suspected that if she stayed any longer, her waist might have already been ruined.
With a "whoosh," she transformed into her original form, and her white, fluffy body disappeared like a gust of wind.
Wan Qijin looked at the empty room and sighed, rubbing his forehead. It seemed he had been too strict with the little fox lately, and she had rebelled again.
Well, I figured she's just a little fox and she probably wouldn't make any big mistakes. Let her run away.
The Imperial Advisor knew the little fox well, and his guess was pretty much the same as he had imagined. The little fox was like a bird that had been caged for too long; as soon as it stepped outside, it took off running wildly.
She ran to the mountain spring, rolled around in the water and acted coquettishly, licking her fur for a long time with her fur wet.
After finally getting everything clean and tidy, she imitated the little wolf howling for a long time: "Awoo awoo~"
"Little fox, are you playing by yourself? Shall I come and keep you company?"
Her unorthodox wolf howl attracted Yin Changling, who had actually lived among wolves. He lived halfway up the mountain, so it was clear that he was drawn there by the little fox.
The little fox hadn't played with outsiders in a long time. At this moment, she had long forgotten the Grand Preceptor's warning to her and ran towards Yin Changling with joyful little steps.
"Awooooo~"
I want to hang out with you!
This was the first time Yin Changling had been treated like this by the little fox, and he was somewhat flattered. He quickly stopped her on the road, wanting to hold her and play with her for a while.
"Little fox, does the Imperial Advisor not want you anymore? That fickle and wicked man must be holding his wife now, not you, little fox."
To kill someone, you must first destroy their spirit. Yin Changling knew how to sow discord, and if the little fox wasn't the bride, his words would have sounded extremely harsh.
"Awoo~"
The little fox stopped Yin Changling from continuing. She jumped out of his arms, bit his clothes, and dragged him into his room.
"Tsk, I didn't expect you, little fox, to want to see my house. Here, I'll take you there."
He picked up the little fox and took her to his residence, which was his temporary home in the Imperial Preceptor's mansion and a place specially arranged for him by the Imperial Preceptor.
Everything inside was made with the finest materials, and the spices were brought directly from the palace to calm the mind and soothe the nerves.
The little fox was quite polite; it waited until Yin Changling went inside before it shuffled over with its tiny paws.
...
As soon as she entered, she was drawn to the woman in white on the screen. Although she had never seen this woman before, she felt that she was strangely familiar.
She looked around the screen again and again, quite surprised by the soft lines on it.
"Awooooo~"
Tu Shan Lingxi tilted her head back, watching intently, making incessant "woof woof" sounds, like a little beast bursting with curiosity, her big tail swishing incessantly.
Do you recognize the woman on the screen?
Yin Changling couldn't understand what the little fox meant. He just felt that the little fox was chirping happily, so he picked her up and let her see the woman on the screen.
This is a white jade screen, with each stroke of the brush depicting the woman's figure as if one could see her through the screen.
"Awooooo—"
This is not—
The more the little fox looked at the figure, the more familiar it seemed. Could this... really not be itself?
After comparing them repeatedly, she became even more certain that the woman on the screen was herself!
Only then did the little fox feel a lingering fear. So the tyrant had seen him before! Luckily, he didn't know he was a demon, or he would have skinned him alive!
"Awooooo?"
Tu Shan Lingxi wanted to know why this person had drawn her on the screen, so she suppressed the urge to explode and run away and asked loudly.
The little fox turned its head and looked at Yin Changling, expressing its curiosity with its big, bright black eyes. This time, Yin Changling noticed.
"What, you're curious about my story with her too? A little fox, quite the busybody."
Yin Changling tapped the little fox's forehead. He was unusually good-tempered today, thinking that he would be returning to the palace soon, so he might as well catch up with the old fox.
Besides, he especially liked this little fox and was even thinking about stealing it away when the Grand Preceptor wasn't looking.
Anyway, the Grand Preceptor is currently newly married and enjoying a tender time with his wife. If I take the little fox away and secretly take care of him for a couple of days, there shouldn't be any major problems.
Thinking this, Yin Changling's attitude became even more eager. Regardless of what the little fox thought, his mind was made up.
"This woman is the one who frequently appears in my dreams. She must be my future queen. She must have a deep connection with me to be able to come to my dreams so often."
As Yin Changling spoke, he stroked the little fox's fur, but he was so engrossed in his storytelling that he didn't notice the little fox's disdainful look.
Tu Shan Lingxi didn't enter my dream. This person has such a thick skin, actually claiming that we have a deep connection. Humph, that's not true!
However, considering how skilled he was at stroking her hair, Tu Shan Lingxi didn't discard him after using him, but continued to enjoy his "service".
"Awooooo~"
Seeing that she was already squinting her eyes in enjoyment, Yin Changling felt that the timing was just right, so he smiled and said.
"Little fox, come back to the palace with me. The food and fun are great there."
"If you find it boring, I'll find a few people to keep you company. It's much better than being in the cold and lonely Imperial Preceptor's mansion."
Yin Changling tried his best to persuade him, but his little scheme—no, his true intentions—was no longer concealed. The grand plan to abduct the little fox had just officially begun.
Yin Changling's intentions are obvious to everyone.
The little fox dared not go back with him. Although the Grand Preceptor was quite annoying, he knew his identity and would not harm the fox.
However, the little fox didn't have a very good impression of the other humans, especially this one who was known as a tyrant. What if he suddenly wanted to eat fox meat...?
Tu Shan Lingxi dared not gamble; she was very timid and wouldn't take the risk.
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