It was the new year, and it was still very lively outside. The people gathered to watch the acrobatics, and from time to time, they cheered and applauded. The shops also carried out special promotions to attract customers. It was very lively with people coming and going. Even if the weather was a little dark, it did not affect them. They still visited with their families to celebrate the new year.
The snow on the street had been shoveled to both sides. The carriage was heading to the palace at a moderate pace. Gu Mo Xi leaned against the cushion and closed her eyes to rest. Her thick black eyebrows reached her temples, and the corners of her lowered phoenix eyes were slightly raised. She was extremely charming. Her nose was high, her thin lips were sexy, and the corners of her lips were outlined in a friendly and easy-going smile. Her gentle face was stunning, but at the same time, it didn't feel like she was far away or unreachable.
He wore a pure white brocade robe made of ice silk, with light gray feathers embroidered on the lapel, cuffs, and collar. A nine-section jade belt wrapped around his narrow waist, and he wore black brocade boots made of velvet. His black and smooth hair was tied into a ponytail with only a white ribbon, and a bunch of mischievous hair drilled into his collar, forming a strong contrast with the fair skin on his neck.
The man was dressed as usual. He did not look like a member of the royal family, but he looked like a carefree swordsman who walked alone in Jianghu. His carefree temperament made many women fall in love at first sight and unforgettable. On the other hand, there was a fluffy black ball on the man's leg. Upon closer inspection, it was a black cat with soft and shiny fur. It occasionally shook its cute inverted triangular ears on its head, as if it was not sleeping well.
Gu Mo Xi opened her eyes, and the whole carriage seemed to be lit up. Her gaze fell gently on the black cat, her warm palm gently stroking its fur, and the curve of her lips deepened. That easy-going smile was more intimate, making people feel that he was not as cold as before.
Gu Moxi tugged at the black cat's pointy ears and chuckled." Hehe, Xi 'er, are you afraid?”
The black cat's ears twitched and it opened its eyes. Its eyes were filled with a hazy mist. It raised its chubby claws and scratched behind its ears. Gu Moxi immediately stretched out her fingers to help it grab the seat behind its ears. The black cat pursed its lips and squinted its eyes as if it was enjoying itself. Then it said," What are you afraid of? No one can defeat me here."”
"Then why did you turn into a cat?" With a smile on her lips, Gu Moxi's dark eyes flashed in a place that the black cat couldn't see.
"I-I like it, can't I?" The black cat seemed to be annoyed. It jumped to the side of the carriage and lay down, facing Gu Mo Xi with its butt.
Feeling helpless, Gu Moxi shook her head and advised in a gentle voice," Xi 'er, I'll carry you when you come back. You'll catch a cold if you sleep there."”
The black cat turned its head and ignored it.
Her voice turned into a whiny one." Xi 'er, be good! Xi' er, Xi 'er!"
F * ck, this man was a soul-stirring existence. She could not fall asleep because of his almost demonic voice. The black cat turned around and glared at the man angrily. When it saw that he had a fawning smile on his face and retracted his gaze, it felt a little cold and looked over again. It raised its head and puffed out its chest. It looked at him from the corner of its eyes and said," Hmph, since you're begging me so much, I'll have pity on you."”
As soon as he finished speaking, the black cat jumped up and curled up on Gu Moxi's lap. Its furry little head rubbed against her thigh to sleep, and it did not notice the doting expression on the man's face.
The carriage moved forward with a rumbling sound. The noise from outside drifted in through the window. An hour later, they arrived in front of the palace gate. The carriage stopped and Housekeeper Zhu called out," Your Highness, we're here."”
Gu Moxi got up and got off the carriage. Housekeeper Zhu immediately put on a white fox fur cloak for him and drove away after he entered the palace gate. He would only come back to pick him up after the palace banquet was over.
The winding palace road extended into the distance, and the fairyland was like a beautiful scenery. Beautiful palaces stood tall, and palace guards stood tall and straight. There were palace maids and eunuchs who came to greet them. After bowing, they brushed past each other. Gu Moxi had lived in the palace before she was crowned king. She was so familiar with the environment here that she lost her appreciation.
The cloak wrapped around him and the black cat in his arms. Gu Mo Xi went straight to the royal study and stepped into the warm palace after Little Yuan Zi reported. She saw Gu Mo Ran sitting on the dragon chair and smiling at him. She opened the corner of her mouth and nodded slightly as a greeting. She untied the cloak with one hand and handed it to Little Yuan Zi. He sat beside her and took a sip of hot tea.
"Second brother is early today." Gu Moran's gaze swept across the black cat and waited for him to put down the teacup before speaking.
"Imperial brother must be joking. These few days, this little brother hasn't come to court, so today I came early to ask what urgent matter Imperial brother has.”Her hand almost subconsciously blocked the other party's line of sight. For the first time, Gu Mo Xi noticed that her big brother had a conflict with the black cat. She couldn't help but frown.
Gu Moran also frowned, feeling a little sad about his second brother's unintentional actions. Did he not like Black Cat to be so obvious? However, he did not delay the conversation." It's nothing serious. Second Brother, you don't have to worry.”
"Is that so? Does big brother really not know about the changes in Shengyang City and the martial world?”Gu Mo Xi raised her eyebrows to express her doubts, but she knew the answer when she saw the surprise flash across the other party's brows.
At first, he did not realize it, but after a period of time, he did not realize that it was better for him, the king, to not be in charge anymore. Bloodthirsty and Ice Toad, the brothels, gambling dens, and shops of all sizes in Shengyang City had changed owners one after another. The most lively rumor among them was that there was a man in the brothel who was as charming as a peach blossom. This made him think of the Tao Tian in the Lan Manor.
Hearing this, Gu Moran only laughed awkwardly." So Second Brother also noticed it. I wonder if Second Brother can find out who is behind this?”
Regarding this, Gu Mo Xi shook her head to indicate that she didn't know. Yan had used many methods and even found another intelligence organization, the Red Chamber, but they couldn't obtain accurate information. This matter was neither big nor small. If the shops in Shengyang City had the same owner, they would obviously have the suspicion of controlling the economic lifeline of Tian Sheng. They couldn't let it go.
"This matter still needs to be investigated. Second brother, have you recovered?”Gu Moran was silent for a while before asking with concern.
"En, it's all recovered. Big brother doesn't need to worry.”Gu Mo Xi replied with a smile, her fingers accidentally touching the black cat's tail. She felt pain and looked down to see three claw marks.
Seeing this, Gu Moran said unhappily," Why hasn't this black cat lost its wild nature after raising it for so long? Does it treat you like this normally?”
"Hehe ~" Gu Moxi chuckled, took out ointment from her pocket and applied it on her wound. Her charming phoenix eyes were filled with tenderness and warmth. She said happily,"This is Xi 'er's way of showing affection."”
The Wanyue Palace, where the Empress lived, was located in the middle of the rear palace. It was the largest and most magnificent palace in the entire rear palace. It was divided into an outer hall, an inner hall, a side hall, and a hot spring. Everything in the palace was extremely exquisite and luxurious. The marble floor, the silk curtain, the ebony table and chairs, the glazed palace lanterns, and the porcelain ware made in the official kiln were all enviable.
The palace maids neatly set up the dining table. The long square table was filled with 108 dishes, which looked especially attractive under the light. The Empress, concubines, and children were chatting and laughing as they waited for Gu Moran to arrive. The women were all dressed like fairies, and the men were all tall and handsome. Such a group of people gathered undoubtedly formed a huge luminous body.
When the time for the family banquet was about to arrive, Little Yuanzi announced loudly from outside the Moon Palace,"His Majesty has arrived ~ King Jing and King Wu have arrived ~"
Everyone stood up one after another, and with the Empress as the leader, they went forward to receive the Emperor."This concubine (son) kowtows to Your Majesty (father). Long live Your Majesty. Your Highness, you have good fortune.”
"Hehe, everyone, quickly get up. This is a family banquet, there's no need to be so polite.”Gu Moran smiled and let them get up. Then, she stepped forward and walked to the main seat of the dining table with the Empress.
At the long dining table, Gu Moran and the Empress sat at the head of the table. On the left were the concubines and princesses, and on the right were the princes and princes. Gu Moxi sat on the first seat on the right of Gu Moran, holding the black cat in her arms. The Martial King Gu Moyan teased it from time to time, but the black cat didn't give it face and ignored it. Seeing this, Gu Moran really believed what her second brother said.
The princesses on the opposite side were pointing at the black cat. It was obvious that they didn't have a good impression of the black cat. It was true that there were rumors that black cats were unlucky, and black had always been unpleasant. It seemed that Gu Moxi was a weirdo.
Lan Xi was actually awake. She knew very well that the princesses were pointing at her. She did not care at all, but the man who was hugging her was furious. If they were not the daughters of her brother, he would have lost his temper long ago. How could his beloved Xi 'er be defiled like this? He glared at his brother who was watching the show and no longer looked at them.
"Mother, why is Imperial Uncle hugging a black cat? It's not even as good looking as Mother's white fox.”The youngest princess of the royal family ran to the empress and acted coquettishly. Her arrogant gaze fell on the black cat with disgust.
Upon hearing this, the black cat opened its eyes and looked at the white fox in the empress's arms. The white fox looked up with a smug look, as if saying that they all liked him. It smiled disdainfully and turned its gaze away unconcernedly. From the corner of its eye, it saw the white fox's angry eyes.
"Yan 'Er, don't talk nonsense. Go back and sit down.”The Empress reprimanded, but no one could not see the pampering in her eyes.
The little princess pouted and sat back down.
The family feast began. At first, it was very harmonious. Everyone talked and laughed as if they were a big family. The black cat and the white fox also obediently enjoyed the care of their master. But later, the white fox saw that Gu Moxi fed the black cat every time and was angry. It slipped from the empress's arms and ran to the black cat, standing up and pointing at it with its forelimbs.
Everyone was confused by the white fox. Only the black cat in Gu Mo Xi's arms understood what it was saying. It was nothing more than a self-deprecating demon who insisted on being with humans. It just treated it as a show. It just didn't expect the white fox to be more and more ridiculous.
"Demons like you who think you have a high cultivation base will be abandoned by your clansmen sooner or later.”Dragons had reverse scales, and those who touched them would die. The white fox's words had undoubtedly touched Lan Xi's reverse scale. Her clansmen were her bottom line, and she was not willing to live in a foreign world. This little demon did not know anything. What right did she have to shout at her?
Before everyone could recover from the white fox's cries, they only felt a black line in front of them. The white fox crashed into the wall, and red blood seeped out from its forehead. With a bang, it fell heavily to the ground. Its limbs twitched and it stopped moving. The Empress and a few concubines and princesses quickly ran over to check and found that it had died.
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