Chapter 151 The Rejuvenation Pill was given by Xiao Jiuzhu

"Ah Yue, I didn't mean to come home late, it's because my master—"

“Young Master Xiao.” Bai Yue interrupted him in a calm, somewhat cold voice, “I am already married, and my husband is the Emperor. It is inappropriate for Young Master Xiao to say such things.”

She paused, then smiled, a smile tinged with girlish shyness and joy. She gently touched her belly, her expression loving and tender.

"His Majesty, the Emperor, is so dignified and majestic..." Bai Yue lowered her head sweetly, "Now I have his child, and in this life, I can say that I have someone to rely on."

Bai Yue sat sideways by the window, her hair hanging down, partially obscuring her clean-cut face, the light flickering.

The air seemed to still up, and for a moment, no one spoke.

Xiao Jiuzhu choked with sobs, he never expected to see the woman he loved with such an expression because of another man.

"I had just lost my master, and Ah Yue had indeed become a concubine and was pregnant. Stimulated by those words, I didn't have time to think much... I turned around and ran away."

Yes, he didn't even dare to stay any longer to hear what Bai Yue had to say.

He was afraid of hearing Bai Yue say that she loved another man again.

Bai Yue's words were like a knife, piercing his chest.

Xiao Jiuzhu stiffly took out a porcelain bottle and placed it on the windowsill, saying, "This is a Rejuvenation Pill made with Rejuvenation Grass. I'm giving it to you... just in case."

After saying that, Xiao Jiuzhu ran away in a sorry state.

Ten years passed after Xiao Jiuzhu left.

For the past ten years, Xiao Jiuzhu has put himself in the midst of danger, wandering around and helping wherever there is injustice. He tried to numb himself with endless battles and even went into seclusion in the depths of a valley for two years.

No matter how hard he tried, he could never forget Bai Yue.

Ten years later, just recently, Xiao Jiuzhu finally stopped deceiving himself and returned to the Song Kingdom to find Bai Yue.

“When I went back to see your mother this time, I learned that you had been in Yu Kingdom for three years, and that… you and your mother were not doing well. Your mother was very worried about you and begged me to come to Yu Kingdom to see how you were doing.” Xiao Jiuzhu placed her hand on Pei Ji’s shoulder and patted him heavily. “Good lad, you’re not bad at all. You’ve indeed inherited your mother’s fine qualities!”

An eleven-year-old child who can shield his companions from danger and remain calm in the face of adversity is truly worthy of his long journey.

To their surprise, this renowned swordsman had a past relationship with a concubine in the imperial palace.

It was just as captivating as the storybooks Xiaobai had told her.

Pei Ji suddenly realized something and pulled out the porcelain bottle he was carrying: "So, this Rejuvenation Pill is..."

The porcelain bottle was given to him by Bai Meiren the day before he came to Yu Kingdom. The Rejuvenation Pill was so precious that it was priceless.

The White Beauty gave him the Rejuvenation Pill, partly because she knew he would face great difficulties in the Yu Kingdom and that he could take it to protect himself if he got injured or sick.

Secondly, if Pei Ji encounters any danger, this Rejuvenation Pill might offer him a glimmer of hope.

So this Spring Elixir is actually the one that Xiao Jiuzhu gave to Bai Meiren.

Xiao Jiuzhu nodded: "That's right, it's the bottle I gave to your mother."

Xiao Jiuzhu took the porcelain bottle, opened it, and saw that there were five more inside.

You should know that when he gave it to Bai Yue, there were only six in total.

Xiao Jiuzhu frowned: "All these years, you've only used one?"

Sheng Sheng was startled: "Ah, could it be the one Sheng Sheng ate? Brother Pei Ji, was this the Rejuvenation Pill you gave Sheng Sheng when she had a fever last time? Didn't you say it was just a regular tonic?"

Zijuan and Zhuifeng asked in unison, "Princess, when did Young Master Pei give you your medicine?!"

The two were startled, their eyes meeting; one looked slightly flustered, the other deep and calm.

Zijuan lowered her head, her heart seemed to skip a beat, but she couldn't care less; her mind was full of questions.

How come she doesn't remember that Young Master Pei came when the princess was sick last time?

"Princess, I don't recall ever hearing of such a thing."

He chuckled awkwardly, "Oh, back then, I guess."

Zijuan: "Back then? Back then, when was that?"

He remained silent, only laughing incessantly.

Zhui Feng recalled for a moment and guessed it was during the period when he was away.

Xiao Jiuzhu understood. So this kid was reluctant to use the Rejuvenation Pill, and the only one he used was given to this little dumpling.

Pei Ji nodded: "This medicine is precious. My mother never took it out before, and only gave it to me to save my life when I set off for the Yu Kingdom."

“Ah Yue…”

A pang of heartache flashed through Xiao Jiuzhu's mind. He had promised to protect her for a lifetime, but in the end...

"It's all my fault. I got back too late, which made her fall in love with such a foolish old emperor." Xiao Jiuzhu was both remorseful and angry. "The emperor of Song is incompetent and tyrannical, listening to the words of treacherous officials. Your mother is good in every way, except that she has bad taste!"

Xiao Jiuzhu looked resentful, and for some reason, he seemed a bit like a resentful husband.

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

Legend has it that Xiao Jiuzhu is a master of the Star-Picking Sword Technique, and no one dares to act recklessly or arrogantly wherever he goes. He is ruthless and merciless, and kills without blinking an eye. He once killed a hundred people without shedding a drop of blood.

Such a mysterious and aloof swordsman actually has this side to him.

It's actually quite cute in a contrast.

Sheng Sheng quietly tugged at Pei Ji's sleeve and whispered, "Brother Pei Ji, I feel like Uncle Xiao is holding a lot of resentment."

Pei Ji also sensed it. He didn't understand love, but he could feel Xiao Jiuzhu's deep affection for his mother.

You can tell just by the fact that he came here to find Bai Yue.

Pei Ji patted the little dumpling's head and couldn't help but laugh when he saw her "bumped" expression: "Children shouldn't listen to that."

The little dumpling covered her forehead and pouted unhappily: "Brother Pei Ji only heard two sounds, why can't I hear one sound? Anyway, I've already heard all the sounds, hmph."

After saying that, the little dumpling went off to listen to Xiao Jiuzhu's exclamations with great interest.

Pei Ji smiled and shook his head.

Zijuan finally realized what was happening, her face filled with despair: "It's over. I was just taking the princess out for a walk so we could go to bed early, but now we're definitely not going to be able to go to bed early. Will the Second Prince punish me by making me clean the stables if the princess can't get up tomorrow?"

Last time, Xie Yunchuan punished Thirteen for neglecting his duty by making him clean the stables for a month. During that time, Zijuan felt that Thirteen smelled of horse manure.

She didn't want to smell like horse manure.

Zijuan wanted to cry but had no tears.

Zhui Feng glanced at her and saw that she had a bitter face and looked dejected. He thought that they were all working under the same roof, and she was a young woman. It was not good to just watch her be sad.

So Zhui Feng hesitated for a moment, then reached out and patted her shoulder, awkwardly comforting her: "It's alright, you're a young lady, His Highness will only let you use it for a few days at most."

Zijuan: "...Ah."

Thank you, I really felt comforted.