Chapter 130: The amulet is for adults...
The candlelight in the Zen room flickered twice.
Pei Jingxu lowered her head, sitting stiffly and politely at the table, clutching the hem of her skirt in front of her with both hands, submissive and gentle.
The distance was too close, so he could easily see the red marks on her neck.
His eyes were silent and cold.
Pei Jingxu lowered his head and asked softly, "Sir, can Ah Xu go back now?"
Above his head, the man's voice was cold and noble: "Neck."
"Huh?" Pei Jingxu was stunned for a moment, then looked up at the man in front of him blankly, "What?"
Rong Jianxue: "What's that on your neck?"
Pei Jingxu seemed to have just realized what was happening. She touched her slender neck and muttered, "It must be the autumn mosquitoes that are causing the trouble."
After a pause, Pei Jingxu hid the emotion in his eyes: "A Xu knelt in the side hall all day to pray for a peace amulet, and just came back."
Half naked, Rong Jianxue raised her eyebrows slightly: "Only the second amulet requires kneeling for a whole day."
Pei Jingxu bit her lip slightly and said softly, "My husband...gave the first amulet I prayed for to Ah Xuan."
She heard the man chuckle softly, "So, Pei Jingxu, you knelt for a whole day just to ask for another amulet for him, right?"
Pei Jingxu's pupils trembled slightly when he heard this.
Something flashed in her eyes, but she lowered her head in panic and refused to answer.
"The couple's love is deep and their loyalty is unwavering."
"If Rong Xuanzhou knew, he would definitely be deeply moved."
Rong Jianxue made this comment with a hint of coldness.
Finally, Pei Jingxu bit her lip and said softly, "No, no..."
Her voice trembled slightly, as if she had mustered all her courage, tears welling up in her eyes: "A Xu's amulet is not for my husband..."
She lowered her head, not daring to look at the man, but explained softly: "Master has helped Ah Xu so much, Ah Xu is very grateful, and originally wanted to ask for a peace amulet for Master..."
"It's just, it's just," Pei Jingxu's tears rolled down, her voice full of grievance, "It's just that my husband said Ah Xu was petty and didn't even listen to Ah Xu's explanation before taking the amulet and giving it to Ah Xuan."
As he spoke, Pei Jingxu took out a talisman from his sleeve and looked up at the man's cold and complex eyes. "So, Ah Xu has another request for you, sir..."
Rong Jianxue lowered her eyes slightly.
The dark eyes fell on the talisman bag held in the woman's hand.
The candlelight in the room flickered twice. Rong Jianxue leaned over with his clothes wide open. From Pei Jingxu's angle, he could see the man's smooth, white lines.
"So, it's for me?"
Pei Jingxu bit her lip slightly and nodded timidly: "I originally asked for it for you, my Lord."
Rong Jianxue narrowed his eyes slightly and reached out to take the talisman bag from the woman's hand.
"Sir!" Pei Jingxu did not let go, his tone a little hurried.
Looking at the man in front of her with a pair of watery eyes, Pei Jingxu said softly and carefully: "Tonight, Ah Xu is only here to help you apply medicine and bandage the wound, right..."
There was a hint of uncertainty in her tone.
Her slender and soft fingers clenched the amulet in her hand, and she looked at the man with timid eyes, as if tears would fall if she blinked even a little.
——She is afraid.
Rong Jianxue's eyes were clear, and her dark pupils blended with the night.
Not a single emotion could be seen.
Wild beasts are accustomed to lying in wait.
for a long time.
The man took the amulet from her hand and said in a cold and calm tone, "Of course."
The woman exhaled lightly, then stood up and said softly, "Then... My Lord, please rest early. Ah Xu will take his leave first."
Rong Jianxue flipped through the amulet in her hand and suddenly said, "So, the first amulet was originally intended for me, right?"
Pei Jingxu was stunned for a moment, but nodded obediently: "Yes, Ah Xu just asked for it as a gift for you, my Lord."
Rong Jianxue hummed, "Get some rest early. It's time to go home tomorrow."
"Your Excellency should also go to bed early."
After walking out of the Zen room and closing the door, Pei Jingxu saw Jiang Hui standing not far away, not letting anyone approach.
"Second Madam, are you coming out?"
Seeing Pei Jingxu coming out, Jiang Hui curled the corners of his mouth and laughed dryly.
Pei Jingxu also curled his lips and nodded: "Guard Jiang, you should also go to bed early."
…
Returned to his own Zen room.
Rong Xuanzhou hasn't come back yet, and I don't think he will come back tonight.
After closing the door, Pei Jingxu lowered his head and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, his eyes calm and peaceful.
Hongyao stepped forward and whispered to Pei Jingxu, "Miss, the Second Young Master seems to be entangled with that Nuonuo. He probably won't be back tonight."
Pei Jingxu raised his eyebrows slightly, not surprised at all.
——If she remembered correctly, in the original script, Rong Xuanzhou expressed his feelings to Bai Shutong tonight.
For Pei Jingxu, this is a key point in the plot.
After Rong Xuanzhou made up his mind, all his thoughts were focused on Bai Shutong and her two children. He ignored her, his "wife through thick and thin", and even devoted all his energy to cultivating Axuan, regarding him as the future head of the Rong family.
Pei Jingxu needs an opportunity.
An opportunity to tell Rong Jianxue that he needs a "child".
The autumn hunting in a month will be a good opportunity.
After sorting out his thoughts, Pei Jingxu stretched and asked casually, "Has the date for Rong Xuanzhou's celebration banquet been set?"
"It's settled," Hongyao explained. "When I went up the mountain, I heard that His Majesty has arranged a celebration banquet for the Second Young Master and others for two days."
At this point, Hongyao became a little happy again: "The young lady is the second young master's legal wife. The second young master has made great military achievements, and the young lady will definitely be rewarded."
Pei Jingxu chuckled softly upon hearing this: "Rong Xuanzhou is so anxious to achieve merit, but it's not for me."
——It was to win an imperial decree for the widow Bai Shutong.
She narrowed her eyes and instructed Hongyao, "Help me spread some news."
"Let's say that Rong's Erlang fought in battles and achieved great success. He wants to ask for an imperial decree for his wife at the celebration banquet."
Although Hongyao didn't understand what Pei Jingxu was thinking, she nodded respectfully: "Yes, I will do it right away."
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The other side.
The soft little hand held Rong Xuanzhou's index finger, tears still hanging on her eyelashes, and finally she fell asleep peacefully.
Bai Shutong came back from outside and his face didn't look very good.
Rong Xuanzhou didn't notice any of this. Seeing Bai Shutong coming back, his expression softened a bit. "You're back. How's things going, big brother?"
Bai Shutong was a doctor and said she wanted to check her brother's wound. Rong Xuanzhou didn't think much of it and let her go.
"Brother Xuanzhou, I... I have something to say, and I'm not sure if I should tell you..."
Bai Shutong bit her lip slightly, her face pale and she looked a little embarrassed.
Rong Xuanzhou frowned slightly upon hearing this, but his voice became gentler: "Just say whatever you want to say. There's no need to be afraid."
Upon hearing this, Bai Shutong took a deep breath and said softly, "I feel... Sister Pei seems to be getting closer to Brother Jianxue..."
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