Xue Hu was a little wilted before, but when he smelled the aroma of meat, his dark eyes widened and he stared at the meat in Xie Ruzhuo's hand with watery eyes.
Xie Ruzhuo smiled helplessly and muttered, "I don't know how you were caught. I'll feed you for a few days and then release you back to the forest when it's time to leave."
This small area of the world in the capital is like a cage, and it is probably not suitable for the survival of this kind of creature.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she said these words, the snow fox didn't even eat the meat, and only looked at her pitifully with a pair of eyes.
Xie Ruzhuo was stunned for a moment, then said in disbelief, "Can you understand what I'm saying?"
The snow fox raised its front paws and hooked her sleeves through the cage. Its big eyes seemed to be filled with tears, like a little pet that was afraid of being abandoned by its owner.
Xie Ruzhuo felt a thunderous shock, this guy actually understands human language! No wonder he looked aggrieved on the carriage just now. Was it because he said bad things about it
Thinking about it, Xie Ruzhuo felt guilty and felt like he had found a treasure. He touched its little paw and asked tentatively, "How about I release you now?"
The little fox's eyes became brighter and brighter.
Xie Ruzhuo felt relieved, put the meat aside, opened the iron cage, and carefully took out the snow fox.
After regaining its freedom, the snow fox jumped out of Xie Ruzhuo's arms. Just when the latter thought it was about to leave, the other party jumped on the table again, took the meat in his mouth, and squatted on the plate. The person next to him ate it with relish.
Xie Ruzhuo, whose head was covered with black lines, walked up to it and looked at this snow-white little creature, with an unconscious tenderness in his eyebrows.
After the snow fox had eaten and drank enough, he took a nap with Xie Ruzhuo's clothes in his mouth. Xie Ruzhuo, on the other hand, looked like he wanted to move but didn't dare to move. He held the soft ball with both arms stiffly, for fear of disturbing its sweet dream.
This guy sleeps after eating. Is he really a fox
Just looking at it like this made Xie Ruzhuo suspicious. Isn't it wild
With this idea, Xie Ruzhuo immediately walked towards Xiao Junxi's courtyard. No matter what, I still have to thank Xiao Junxi for what happened today. By the way, I want to find out where this fox came from so that I can decide where this cute little guy will go in the future.
After all, if it is a wild thing, it would not be good for her to keep it by force. But if it was domesticated and released into the mountains, this little guy might not be able to survive.
Xiao Junxi didn't expect her to come. When she saw her walking posture was stiff and she was holding a sleeping white fox queen in her arms, she immediately laughed and said, "Have you been holding her all this time?"
When Xie Ruzhuo came to him, she didn't care about anything else. She immediately sat down and sighed, "Fortunately, it didn't wake up. This guy fell asleep in my arms after eating." As she said this, she said angrily and amusedly, "Unexpectedly, it didn't wake up." I haven’t woken up yet.”
Hearing this, Xiao Junxi immediately laughed and said, "The snow fox is sleepy and cannot be moved by thunder. If you don't call it, it can sleep for two days. How long are you going to hold it?"
After hearing this, Xie Ruzhuo said in surprise, "So that's it." But the soft ball in her arms was really lovable, so she was reluctant to let it go, so she just held it like this and said, "I'm here today. I have to thank Your Highness, after all, I have done nothing, yet I have received a reward from the Emperor, which is really a shame."
Hearing this, Xiao Junxi smiled softly and said, "I'm not at a loss either. Wild fruits in the mountains are very rare and taste great. Besides, you gave them to me with your own hands, so I made a profit."
When the other party talks, the smile in his chest is slightly magnetic, like the tinkling tinkling of water from a mountain spring, or like the lingering trembling of a musical instrument, which makes people feel intoxicated unconsciously.
Xie Ruzhuo's face turned red and he lowered his head unconsciously, not daring to look at him. He just said, "I should thank you anyway."
"Then I will accept this word of thanks, but I don't know how Zhuo'er is going to thank me?"
Seeing that Xiao Junxi even changed her title, Xie Ruzhuo wanted to bite off his tongue more and more. She said a little bit, "I don't know how your Highness would like me to thank you?"
Who would have expected that Xiao Junxi really thought about it seriously before she said, "Zhuo'er dances beautifully. I've seen her for years and will never forget her. Why don't you dance for me again to fulfill my wish?"
Xie Ruzhuo never thought that he actually made this request. After hearing the man's seemingly joking but actually somewhat requesting words, she suddenly felt a little sad. In her previous life, she had painstakingly learned the dance for so long, but in the end no one appreciated it. But in this life, the man who once saved her life said with a bit of request, "Give me my wish."
It turns out that some people regard her as a treasure, but she has never discovered it.
"Your Highness wants to see it, so of course I am willing. But -" Xie Ruzhuo looked helplessly at the little guy in his arms and said, "Today is really inconvenient, so why not change it to another day."
Another day, I will dress up and dance for you.
Xiao Junxi naturally saw the sincerity in her eyes, and she was overjoyed immediately. She said with a smile on her lips, "Very good."
The room was silent for a moment, except for the man's burning eyes, which warmed her heart like fire.
Xie Ruzhuo felt that his ears were a little hot, and he immediately changed the subject and said, "Yes, Your Highness, did you hunt this snow fox?"
Xiao Junxi asked instead, "What do Zhuo'er think?"
"Well, I think it seems to be very humane." Xie Ruzhuo didn't know how to answer, so he had to answer truthfully.
Xiao Junxi smiled dullly and said, "I didn't intend to hide it from you in the first place. I raised this snow fox. I planned to give it to you when I returned to Beijing, but I didn't expect you to come here."
After saying that, he asked cautiously, "Do you still like it?" He had never given a girl a gift in his life, and Xie Ruzhuo was the first one. In the past, Xiao Qi was the only girl who would ask for things from him, but her emotions were always written on her face. Whatever she wanted, she would stick to it first. Now that it is my first time to give a girl a gift, I feel very nervous.
"I'm extremely happy." Xie Ruzhuo's eyes were full of light and he said happily, "Thank you for your highness's kindness. Zhuo'er understands it."
She is happy with the snow fox today, and she is also happy with the hairpin on her birthday. This man always treats her with care, how could she not be happy
When it came time for the dinner, Concubine Xian did not attend due to being unwell, but Concubine Hui sat beside Emperor Jing with a proud look on her face, greeting everyone as if she were the hostess.
Concubine Ye Guifei did not come during this hunting trip. The affairs in the harem were complicated, so it is said that she invited herself to stay in the palace.
Now seeing Concubine Hui looking like this, and five princes offering wine on behalf of the emperor in the capital, ladies from various families had no choice but to go and curry favor with Concubine Hui.
Xie Ruzhuo sat in his seat, staring at the wine glass in a daze.
There were beauties dancing in front of her, and there was a lot of singing and dancing, but she felt a little empty in her heart. In the afternoon, she became confused. As soon as she saw Xiao Junxi, she forgot about the situation in front of her. Now that I wake up, I remember what kind of status I have. How can I be worthy of him
As I thought about it, even the wine in the glass became a little bitter.
The bright moon above her head was bright, and it was her wishful thinking in the afternoon. He actually had an idea to capture that night in his own hands. It's really overestimating one's capabilities.
She was thinking wildly when she suddenly felt a tap on her back, and then she saw Jiang Qinglan's face magnified in front of her eyes.
"Okay Xie Ruzhuo, where are you? Why are you hiding here?" All the ladies were trying to get close to Concubine Hui. She searched for half a day before she found Xie Ruzhuo.
Seeing Jiang Qinglan, Xie Ruzhuo forced a smile and said, "Why are you here? Why don't you go talk to Concubine Hui?" Among those who came forward, Jiang Qinglan's mother was also included.
Hearing this, Jiang Qinglan said depressedly, "Stop teasing me. I never like talking to these ladies. I didn't even bother to think about it. If I didn't know that sentence, I would be fooled."
Hearing her talk like this, Xie Ruzhuo smiled muffledly, and said, "Then just sit down and drink with me and admire the beauty. I will never take you to the ditch."
"That's true." Jiang Qinglan smiled, sat down in front of Xie Ruzhuo, poured a glass of wine and said, "Come, let me have a drink with you."
After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.
Xie Ruzhuo found it funny, but with Jiang Qinglan talking non-stop beside her, she felt that her previous melancholy had gone away a bit, and she became more interested. Listening to Jiang Qinglan telling anecdotes about these days, she drank more without realizing it. A few glasses of wine.
After three rounds of drinking, Xie Ruzhuo also felt a little dizzy, but Jiang Qinglan on the side was still in high spirits, "I shot a badger that day -"
Xie Ruzhuo felt a little dizzy, so he waved his hands and said, "Qinglan, you do it first, I'll go to the toilet."
After saying this, Xie Ruzhuo stood up and walked out quickly.
But when the wind outside blew, her previous feeling of wanting to vomit was gone. With his head spinning slightly, Xie Ruzhuo simply sat down against the railing and looked up at the moonlight.
There were footsteps behind him, and Xie Ruzhuo smelled the familiar sweet medicinal fragrance without turning around.
A man sat down next to her and asked in a warm voice, "Are you feeling uncomfortable?" When he turned around, he saw Xie Ruzhuo's blushing face, and he laughed muffledly, "How much did you drink?"
Xie Ruzhuo chuckled and said, "Not much, it's just that the room is too hot, so I came out for some air."
Xiao Junxi didn't expose her, she just smiled and said, "I just saw you talking and laughing with Miss Jiang. I wanted to come and have a drink." But for some reason, he always felt that her smile was too bitter, and there seemed to be some trace of it. The lingering melancholy.
Probably only when you really like someone can you pay so much attention to her every move and see the sadness hidden under her smile.
Xie Ruzhuo accidentally looked back at him, and saw his eyes that were still trying to speak. There were too many words in them. Although they were not spoken, Xie Ruzhuo understood. She suddenly felt an uncontrollable soreness in her tear glands. She sniffed and forced a smile and said, "Tonight's Miss Family's performance is indispensable. Come in quickly, so as not to miss any exciting shows later."
But Xiao Junxi only smiled softly and said, "There will be no most exciting show." After that, he stood up again and said, "I'm going to walk the horse, will you go?"
Having said that, he had already stretched out his hand and looked at her expectantly.
The night wind was getting colder, and a draft blew through the hall, picking up Xiao Junxi's clothes and making him look even more stunning. Xie Ruzhuo tilted his head and looked at him, feeling a little dazed for a moment. It's rare for a man to be so good-looking, which makes people sink unconsciously. Such a man is perfect in every aspect.
However, although the hand stretched out in front of him had slender joints, it was slightly pale, and the blue blood vessels were clearly visible. Xie Ruzhuo looked at it carefully for a while, then stood up with his hand in his hand, looked at him squarely, and said with curved eyebrows, "Very good."