Qi Bingzhi called Jiang Yubai to claim that his headache had recurred.
She had inexplicably developed this disease three years ago, and even Jiang Yubai couldn't figure out the cause and couldn't cure her, but in fact, Jiang Yubai had already concluded in his heart that she was pretending.
I pretended for three years and drank so many bitter medicines, just to get a little bit of sympathy from Pei Zheng.
The door of Shuixieju opened, and Qi Bingzhi walked out supported by someone, his face still a little pale.
She saw the two people standing outside the door with their heads down, and was stunned for a moment before asking, "Doctor Jiang, who are these two?"
Jiang Yubai said, "Oh, they are two new apprentices of the Imperial Hospital. I heard that the Second Princess's condition was very serious, so I brought them here to help. I didn't expect that the Princess didn't seem to be in any serious condition."
Qi Bingzhi coughed a few times in embarrassment, frowning even more tightly, "My headache is an old problem. It's nothing serious. It's just that the master cares about me, so he always troubles Doctor Jiang to treat me."
Jiang Yubai thought to himself, is Pei Zheng concerned about you? He is just afraid that if you die, his power and status will be affected.
"Yes, the Second Princess is right. Everyone knows this. Lord Pei really cares for the princess and takes good care of her. Their love is so great that it makes others envious."
Jiang Yubai's face was full of smiles, but his tone always sounded a little sarcastic.
Because everyone in the mansion knew that Lord Pei had always been indifferent to the Second Princess, so Jiang Yubai's words were simply nonsense.
Qi Bingzhi's face turned even paler. She forced a smile and said, "Doctor Jiang has heard it too. My Lord is returning home now. I want to go and greet him first. I wonder if Doctor Jiang will wait here first or come with me?"
Jiang Yubai couldn't stand her tone of being the mistress of the prime minister's mansion, "It just so happens that Master Pei and I have something to discuss. Ten, Zhou Wu, you two just wait here first."
"yes"
The two of them agreed obediently and watched the group go to the front yard.
After the people left, Shen Shijiu immediately relaxed. He always felt uncomfortable when facing the second princess.
Zhou Wu just stood there waiting motionlessly. Shen Shijiu bent his legs and sat down directly on the steps in front of Shuixie Ju, and pulled the hem of Zhou Wu's clothes.
"You should sit down and rest for a while too. They definitely won't be able to come back now."
Zhou Wu was still a little nervous. He shook his head and said, "I can't do it. You can sit down by yourself. I'm not tired."
Shen Shijiu ignored him and sat there with his head supported by his hands. He looked leisurely, with his toes twitching.
Zhou Wu couldn't help but admire the mentality of this little fool. He probably didn't know how terrifying Prime Minister Pei was, so he had the mind to sit down and rest now.
Suddenly, a black shadow flashed in the bushes not far away. Although it was very fast, Shen Shijiu still spotted it. It seemed to be the little black cat he had seen in Yipinxiang.
His eyes immediately lit up, and he stood up and walked towards the bushes.
"Hey, Shen Shijiu! Come back soon! Don't wander around!" Zhou Wu called him anxiously from behind.
But Shen Shijiu only had his eyes on the soft and furry little black cat. When he pushed aside the grass, he saw the cat curled up in a ball, hugging its tail obediently, staring at Shen Shijiu with its black eyes without blinking.
Shen Shijiu approached very lightly, his breathing became shallow, and he meowed softly like a cat, "Miaowu Miaowu."
The little black cat also called out "Miaowu" and licked its fleshy little paws as if responding to him.
Shen Shijiu slowly reached out his hand, wanting to pick it up, but the little black cat suddenly stood up, ran out of the bushes and ran towards the bamboo forest.
Shen Shijiu exclaimed "Ah", stood up and ran after the little black cat.
The bamboo forest was very large, and the little black cat moved around in it very skillfully. Soon it ran to the gate of a courtyard.
It stopped outside the archway and looked back, as if to make sure that someone was following it. When it saw Shen Shijiu appear, it made a "miaowu" sound and entered the archway.
Shen Shijiu came to the outside of the archway and saw the words "Back Garden" written on it. He hesitated and didn't dare to go in directly.
The back garden is very large, and the exquisite little building we just saw is inside.
Shen Jiujiu saw the little black cat lying on a tree, hugging the trunk and wagging its tail at Shen Jiujiu.
"Xiao Miaowu, come back soon."
Shen Shijiu waved at the little black cat, but the kitten ignored him and continued lying motionless on the tree.
"You don't want to play with me? Then I have to leave now."
Shen Shijiu pretended to turn around and leave, but his eyes were always fixed on the small black shadow on the tree.
Sure enough, the shadow on the tree moved, and it seemed as if it wanted to jump directly down from the tree, but the branch was not very low to the ground.
Shen Jiujiu was afraid that it would get hurt, so he rushed over without caring about anything else. The little black cat jumped down from the branch and jumped into Shen Jiujiu's arms.
"Xiao Miaowu, you are not behaving well." Shen Shijiu touched its little head. "It's so high up. What if you get hurt?"
The little black cat rubbed against his arms, its eyes wide open, looking up at him, and its pink little tongue licked his little hand.
"It's so itchy." Shen Shijiu laughed, hugged the little black cat and kissed it, "Why are you so cute? I like you so much."
He was standing under the tree holding the little black cat, rubbing against it, when he suddenly heard the sound of two people talking behind him.
"The small building has been cleaned up. My Lord is back and will definitely stay here tonight."
"Replying to Butler Li, everything has been cleaned and the beds have been replaced with new ones..."
"Who told you to change it?" Butler Li's voice was a little louder, a little angry, "My Lord said that nothing in the small building is allowed to be moved, how dare you make the decision on your own!"
The little maid was startled and said timidly, "Slave, I know I was wrong. Don't be angry, Steward Li. I will change it back right away."
After saying this, the little maid ran away in a hurry.
Butler Li stood there and sighed, then took a step to leave. Suddenly he looked up and saw a figure standing under a tree not far away.
The man was wearing a plain white robe, with his black hair gathered in a crown. He looked simple and clean, with a slender figure. The hem of his robe fluttered gently in the wind, like a willow swaying in the wind.
Butler Li's heart moved. The figure was too similar to the others, making him think he was hallucinating. He blinked hard, but the figure was still standing there and had not left.
He walked over slowly, his throat was choked and he couldn't make a sound. He could only reach out his hand tremblingly and touch the man's shoulder.
Shen Shijiu was startled a little. He turned around and saw a person standing in front of him. The person was looking at him with tears in his eyes, and he dared not move.
The moment his eyes met his, Shen Shijiu saw a flash of extreme disappointment in his eyes.
Butler Li hurriedly raised his sleeves to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes. This face was very unfamiliar and ordinary in appearance, and was a far cry from the little face in his memory.
"Who are you? Why are you here? Do you know that you are not allowed to enter this backyard casually?"
Shen Shijiu was a little confused by his question and didn't know how to answer. He held the little black cat in his arms, his eyes clear and innocent.
Seeing the cat in his arms, Butler Li understood what was going on and mistakenly thought that he was a new cat lover.
He just didn't expect that the cat would be so obedient in his arms. You know, he has raised it for such a long time, and no one in the mansion except Pei Zheng can tame this spoiled little black cat.
"Well, now that we've found the cat, let's get out of here. The adults are back, so we have to be more careful and don't let it run around anymore."
Shen Shijiu nodded blankly.
Butler Li looked at him again, then turned and left.
Shen Jiujiu looked at Butler Li's back and felt inexplicably familiar with him for some reason. Even though he had a stern face and looked very serious when he was talking to him just now, Shen Jiujiu did not find him scary.
He lowered his head and rubbed the little black cat's back. The furry touch was extremely soft and comfortable. The unique smell of a little kitten made Shen Shijiu feel the sweet smell of milk in his heart.
He walked out with his head down, sucking the kitten, but after walking for a long time, he still hadn't reached the archway. Shen Shijiu looked around in confusion.
Oh no, where is this place? Why does he seem to be going the wrong way
Shen Shijiu became a little anxious and turned around to walk back, but after turning a few corners, he arrived directly in front of the small building.
This back garden is hidden deep inside, but it is actually very large. In addition, there are many rockery, trees and winding paths, which successfully confused Shen Shijiu.
Thinking about the past few years, he had been living with his master in Guigu and had never seen such a mansion. When he was in the Imperial Hospital, there were always people to guide him where to go. How could he just wander around on his own like now
Shen Shijiu stood in front of the small building, at a loss for a moment.
Unexpectedly, a figure suddenly jumped down from the wall next to him and landed right in front of Shen Shijiu.
Shen Jiujiu was startled, and the little black cat in his arms was also frightened. It meowed twice and grabbed Shen Jiujiu's clothes and crawled into his arms.
Shen Shijiu quickly patted the kitten in his arms and comforted it softly, "It's okay, it's okay, don't be afraid..."
The person in front of him didn't move. He just looked at him and his peaceful little cat, his eyes were cold and complicated.
Shen Shijiu raised his head, met the pair of inquiring narrow eyes, and then widened his eyes slightly.
"You, you, you are..."
Pei Zheng kept staring at his eyes. Although his eyes were a little round, they were not almond-shaped. Instead, they were filled with a pool of purity, pure, bright, and flawless.
He thought he would only see such a clear look in one person's eyes.
His heart suddenly tightened, and Pei Zhengyang grasped a slender wrist.
"Who are you?"
Shen Shijiu was frightened by his sharp eyes and shrank back unconsciously.
"My name is Shen Nineteen."
"Shen Shijiu..." Pei Zheng's men added a little more strength and murmured again, "Shen Shijiu..."
With a "meow", the little black cat of Shen Shijiuhuai poked out its head and looked at Pei Zheng, seemingly dissatisfied with Pei Zheng's fierce look.
Pei Zheng sneered, "You little thing, you dare to follow anyone?"
He reached out and pulled the kitten out, placing it on a branch nearby.
The little black cat meowed twice again, looked at the two of them, jumped down from the high branch, and disappeared in a flash.
Shen Shijiu was a little surprised. It turned out that little Miaowu could jump down from the branch by itself. That's why he was so nervous to rush to save it.
Realizing that the man's mind was completely occupied by the cat, Pei Zheng pinched his wrist unhappily and turned it, which really made Shen Shijiu frown in pain.
“It hurts… it hurts so much…”
His originally ordinary facial features were now wrinkled together, making him look somewhat ugly, but his voice was soft and moving.
Shen Shijiu felt that his wrist was almost numb from the pain. He couldn't bear it anymore and reached out to push Pei Zheng's chest.
Unexpectedly, Pei Zheng groaned when he was pushed by him, and he moved his body and let go of his wrist.
Shen Shijiu quickly held his wrist, exhaled twice, and started rubbing it.
But he suddenly found that his wrist was bleeding, and the bright red and thick blood was eye-catching.
He exclaimed and hurriedly looked at his other hand, which was covered with scarlet blood, which was smeared on his hand by the push he had just made on Pei Zheng.
He looked at Pei Zheng in panic, only to see that Pei Zheng's face was pale, his brows were slightly furrowed, and his breathing was obviously unstable. Even though his black robe was soaked in blood, there was no sign of anything wrong with it.
But when Shen Shijiu got closer and smelled it, he smelled the overwhelming smell of blood and rust. He was too nervous just now and did not notice the smell of blood.
"How are you? Are you injured? It seems serious. Are you okay? Can you still hear me?"
Shen Shijiu stretched out his finger and waved it in front of his eyes. Pei Zheng raised his eyelids and looked at him with a look of indifference.
"roll."
After uttering a word from his thin lips, Pei Zheng turned and walked towards the small building.
Shen Shijiu stood there and secretly clenched his fists, looking at the shaky figure in front of him, feeling very worried.
The robe on his chest must have been stained with blood. If the bleeding is not stopped quickly, it will cause serious damage to his body.
Because he had been seriously injured, Shen Shijiu knew how painful the injury would be. Why did that person act so calm, as if he didn't feel anything
Just as I was thinking about it, I saw the man who had already stepped onto the stairs suddenly bent down, covered his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood, and the blood dripped down his chin to the ground.
He didn't stop and pushed the door into the small building.
Shen Shijiu looked at the open door, gritted his teeth, ran in hurriedly, and closed the door with a "click".
The things in the small building were very exquisite and simple. There was a very large soft bed inside, on which a person was lying silently.
Shen Shijiu clenched his fist to encourage himself, then walked over carefully, only to see Pei Zheng lying there quietly, his brows relaxed, as if he had fainted.
The little hand quietly rested on Pei Zheng's wrist. Shen Shijiu half-knelt beside the bed, frowning and thinking. After a long time, he put Pei Zheng's wrist back into his bed.
His pulse was a little disordered, and he could feel a surge of vital energy running wild in his body. It must be because his internal organs were damaged due to the forced exercise of energy, which caused him to vomit blood.
Shen Shijiu rummaged through his sleeves and took out a small box. He opened it and inside were small red pills. These were the pills Shen Huan gave him to save his life in an emergency. Each pill was extremely precious.
He took one out and put the others back into his sleeves.
Shen Shijiu carefully held the pill and slowly leaned over to Pei Zheng. She opened his lips with her small hand and put the small red pill inside.
But Shen Shijiu waited for a long time, so long that the pill was almost melting in his mouth, but Pei Zheng still didn't swallow it.
If the pill dissolves in the mouth, it will completely lose its effect. Shen Shijiu became a little anxious.
He poked Pei Zheng's cheek very lightly like a kitten, "Hey, wake up."
No movement.
Poke it twice more, "Hurry up and swallow it."
Still no movement.
He poked it twice more, "The medicine is almost dissolved, it will be wasted."
Still no movement.
Shen Shijiu paced around the bed, not knowing what to do.
Suddenly, he thought of a way, but...
His ears turned red.
At the critical moment, saving lives is the most important thing, nothing else matters, yes, it doesn’t matter.
Shen Shijiu thought a lot in his mind, then he made up his mind, quietly crawled to the bed, avoided Pei Zheng's body, and knelt beside him.
He took a few deep breaths, then slowly bent down and put his face close to Pei Zheng's.
Although the light in the small building was a little dim, and it was even darker on the bed, Shen Shijiu couldn't help but feel his heart beating faster and faster as he got closer.
The person with his eyes closed beneath him was breathing shallowly but hotly, which gently fell on Shen Shijiu's face. He was wearing a mask so his blushing face could not be seen, but his red ears could not be concealed.
The person in front of him was unconscious. The coldness and harshness on his body had faded a little, revealing his handsome face.
Cold and sharp eyebrows, narrow and indifferent eyes, pale and bloodless cheeks, and lips that were pinched and slightly opened...
Shen Shijiu closed his eyes and moved his lips and tongue forward. After touching the slightly cool and soft lips, he could not help but shiver twice. His little tongue slowly stretched in and touched the slightly melted pill. The tip of his tongue immediately tasted bitterness.
Taking a trembling breath, he pushed the pill further down his throat, but accidentally touched another quiet, warm softness.
Shen Shijiu's eyes suddenly opened as if he had been electrocuted. He quickly pulled out his tongue, blocked his lips and tongue, and then blew a breath inside.
The person under him finally moved his throat and swallowed the pill.
Shen Shijiu breathed a sigh of relief and slumped down on the bed. He felt a slight layer of sweat on his back and his legs felt weak and he had no strength to move.
It was the first time for him to have such close contact with someone. He was extremely nervous and couldn't breathe calmly for a long time.
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Second Princess, Doctor Jiang, since the master does not want to see you, he must have his reasons. I hope you can understand and not disturb the master's rest."
It was Butler Li who was stopping them.
"Butler Li, I just sent someone to bring some nourishing soup to you. You are busy with government affairs and you must not let yourself get hurt. This soup was made by me personally and it is very nourishing..."
"Second Princess, I have made it very clear. Besides, the hard work of making soup is the work of servants. Princess, just take a good rest. There is no need to work so hard."
"Butler Li..." Qi Bingzhi wanted to say something else but was interrupted.
"Li Yu, even if the princess can't see him, I can at least see him. I have something important to discuss with Lord Pei, so don't stop me."
Jiang Yubai was about to walk over when he said this, but was stopped by someone.
"Doctor Jiang, please don't embarrass me..."
Seeing his pleading look, Jiang Yubai raised his eyebrows and said, "Okay, okay, I'll come another day..."
After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave. Suddenly, he noticed a few drops of red on the steps in front of the small building. They looked like blood. He quickly squatted down to check.
Qi Bingzhi and Li Yu also saw the bloodstains and became a little nervous.
Jiang Yubai stood up, holding up the scarlet on his fingertips, and said to Li Yu with a serious face, "Is your master injured? The blood can drip onto the ground, so the injury must be serious. Has he been given a bandage to stop the bleeding?"
Li Yu was stunned, "This... I don't know... but you just used Qinggong..."
Jiang Yubai's face changed and he walked forward and pushed the door of the small building.
When Shen Shijiu heard that someone outside the door was about to come in, he was so scared that his whole body was stiff. He half-knelt beside Pei Zheng and pricked up his ears to listen carefully to the noise outside.
He prayed silently in his heart, please go away quickly, please don't come in, otherwise his legs would be so weak that he wouldn't be able to get out of bed and hide.
Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned.
The door of the small building was suddenly pushed open. Shen Shijiu widened his eyes and held his breath.
Suddenly, a black shadow passed by his eyes. As the world spun, a quilt covered Shen Shijiu's head. He was pulled over and lay on the bed, completely hidden by the tall figure next to him.
He didn't know what was going on and wanted to take a look at Pei Zheng, but the quilt suddenly covered his head and he fell into darkness.
Shen Shijiu's heart was beating wildly and he could feel a slender and strong hand on his waist. Just as he was about to move, he was held down tightly by that hand. His legs were also pinned under the quilt by another long leg and he could not move.
Shen Shijiu didn't dare to move. He tightly grasped the quilt in his hands and breathed in small sips.
After the people outside the door came in, they saw Pei Zheng leaning against the bed.
Apart from looking a little pale, he didn't look like he was injured.
Pei Zheng raised his eyes slightly and looked at those people, his cold eyes full of impatience and boredom.
Li Yu hurriedly explained, "Sir, Doctor Jiang said you seemed injured, so he came to see you because he was worried. As for the Second Princess..."
Li Yu paused and didn't continue.
Qi Bingzhi smiled flatteringly, "Sir, I am also worried about your health, so I sent you some nourishing soup. Please drink it while it's hot."
Pei Zheng suppressed his irritation, retracted his gaze, raised his hand and pinched his eyebrows.