Chapter 169

Xuanyuan Mo stood still by the window. His amber eyes were utterly dull and drained of luster as if he lost his soul.

Outside the window, the wind whistled by from time to time. The leaves of the phoenix tree in the yard fell with the wind. Occasionally, one or two leaves would drop on the sill.

“Your Highness, Her Highness Princess Consort is back…” Yu Ying suddenly rushed inside and said with excitement.

Hearing that, Xuanyuan Mo was instantly spirited and directly dashed outside.

Yu Ying only felt a gust of wind blow across him. When he raised his head, he found that His Highness was already gone. The corners of his lips twitched. Meanwhile, he felt relieved. Her Highness worked like a charm indeed. His Highness finally cheered up.

His Highness had been standing still by the window since he came back that night. He hadn’t eaten, drunk or slept for three days. No matter what they said or did, he just gave no response. He was like a sculpture.

However, judging from Her Highness’s reaction, His Highness still had a long way to go.

Xuanyuan Mo directly ran into Xuelan House and wandered in the yard for quite a while before he braced himself to push open the room.

However, the woman he thought about from morning to night was not in the room. After being dazed for a while, Xuanyuan Mo scurried to Ximo House.

Outside Ximo House, Duanmu Xi looked at the plaque–Ximo House in a trance.

She didn’t know why she came back here. The reason she came up with was that her chief master was still here but only she knew the real reason. She couldn’t let go of that man. Then, she slowly walked inside.

Upon seeing Duanmu Xi, Situ Kong was a bit thrilled, “Xi, where have you been? I’m so worried about you.”

Hearing that, Duanmu Xi smiled apologetically, “I’m sorry to keep you worried.”

Situ Kong was a bit surprised to glimpse Lian Zhengyu next to Duanmu Xi, “Why is he here?”

Hearing that, Lian Zhengyu immediately went forward and slightly bowed to Situ Kong, “Greetings, Elder Situ.”

Duanmu Xi looked at Situ Kong and explained, “He is my man now. He will live in Prince Zhan’s mansion from now on.”

Hearing Duanmu Xi’s words, Lian Zhengyu couldn’t help blushing. He knew that she didn’t mean that way but he still felt quite happy. He felt as sweet as having honey.

Xuanyuan Mo outside the yard suddenly stopped upon hearing Duanmu Xi’s words. A sense of jealousy welled up in his heart, which made him almost unable to breathe.

Situ Kong was slightly dumbfounded to hear that and then came to his senses. He patted Lian Zhengyu’s shoulders and said, “Protect Xi well.”

When they were in Shengjin Academy, Situ Kong knew that Lian Zhengyu was quite competent. Now that Lian Zhengyu became Xi’s guard, Situ Kong could be a lot more reassured.

Lian Zhengyu nodded and said seriously, “I will.” Protecting her was his lifelong mission.

Looking at Duanmu Xi’s pale face, Situ Kong knitted his eyebrows and said with worry, “Xi, why does your face look so pale? Are you feeling not well?”

Xuanyuan Mo outside the yard got nervous upon hearing Situ Kong’s words. A glint of worry flashed across in his amber eyes.

Duanmu Xi felt a bit flurried and then shook her head, “I’m fine. It’s probably because I haven’t slept well these days.”

“Come here. Let me take your pulse.” Situ Kong was worried about her so he grabbed her wrist and took her pulse.

Duanmu Xi didn’t struggle, leaving him to take her pulse.

A moment later, Situ Kong finally let go of her wrist, “Nothing is wrong with your body and baby, except for a bit of disturbance on the baby’s growth. Take a tocolytic elixir I gave you before. And I will make a tocolytic medicine soup for you later.”

Hearing that, Duanmu Xi slightly curled her lips and felt touched, “Thank you, Chief Master.”

It was so great to have her chief master around. These days, she had been worried about her baby. Now that he had checked her health condition, she was relieved then.

Lian Zhengyu was a bit surprised to hear Situ Kong mention the baby and then quickly composed himself.

Xuanyuan Mo outside the yard was dumbstruck to hear that Duanmu Xi was pregnant. Instantly, he recalled what she said that day.

“Do you mind if I’m not a virgin?”

Would he be the baby’s father? He walked to the entrance of the yard and looked at Duanmu Xi in the yard in a trance. He hadn’t seen her for three days only but he felt as if they hadn’t met for ages. She looked thinner and her face was quite pale. Her red clothes were changed into white ones, which made her look even thinner.

His gaze settled on her belly, “Am I the baby’s father?” His voice was deep and hoarse.

Hearing his voice, everyone looked at the entrance of the yard.

Duanmu Xi was astonished to see Xuanyuan Mo not because he knew that she was pregnant but because he looked so pitiful now. He appeared rather gaunt with his face full of mustaches and his eyes black-ringed.

This reminded her of the same drawn and tired face he had when she fell off the cliff and woke up. A rush of grief surged through her and her eyes instantly became teary. She slowly turned her gaze from his gaunt face for fear that she would shed tears if she took another glance at him.

“I’m the baby’s father, right?” Xuanyuan Mo’s hoarse voice came again.

Hearing Xuanyuan Mo’s words, Lian Zhengyu slightly knitted his eyebrows. What did Xuanyuan Mo mean? Duanmu Xi and he were married. Who else could be the baby’s father?

Situ Kong and Phoenix Five who knew the truth didn’t say anything. They just stood aside quietly, waiting for Duanmu Xi’s reaction.

Duanmu Xi’s eyelids drooped. After a while, she looked at Xuanyuan Mo and said, “No, he is the baby’s father.”

Then, she held Lian Zhengyu’s arm.

Everyone was dumbfounded to hear that. Especially Lian Zhengyu was completely shocked. He gazed at Duanmu Xi blankly, his dark green eyes full of confusion.

Phoenix Five aside was anxious to hear that. The baby’s father was clearly Mr. Xuanyuan. How could Her Highness talk nonsense? Now, Mr. Xuanyuan must be mistaken.

Situ Kong looked at the young couple with worry as well. What was wrong with them? Why did they both act so weirdly? Why had Xi been out for several days? Why did Mo become so worn?

“You are lying. The baby’s father must be me,” Xuanyuan Mo said with difficulty, covering his chest.

Even though he knew that she was talking in a fit of pique, he still felt his heart aching so much. When he saw her holding Lian Zhengyu’s arm, he was madly jealous.

Hearing that, Duanmu Xi sneered, “What? You can have a baby with another woman and I can’t be pregnant with another man’s baby?”

Duanmu Xi’s reply struck the people present dumb again.

Phoenix Five glared at Xuanyuan Mo with her eyes wide open. How could Mr. Xuanyuan sleep with another woman? And they even had a baby? No wonder Her Highness was so sad! Mr. Xuanyuan had cheated on Her Highness. He deserved to die for this!

Long Yue felt a bit perplexed.

Lian Zhengyu slightly narrowed his dark green eyes. Xuanyuan Mo had done such a thing! He didn’t deserve her love at all!

Situ Kong finally knew what was wrong with them and then looked at Duanmu Xi with worry.

“I…” Xuanyuan Mo was rendered speechless by Duanmu Xi. He wanted to say he didn’t but he just couldn’t say it. He knew that he had hurt her so badly!

Seeing that Xuanyuan Mo acquiesced in it again, Duanmu Xi was disappointed and then sneered again, “Xuanyuan Mo, listen. Lian Zhengyu is the father of my baby. On the full-moon night of the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, Lian Zhengyu and I stayed in the cave for a whole night…”

“Stop it…” Xuanyuan Mo felt his heart was hit by a rock and he just couldn’t breathe, “Please… Stop it…”

Duanmu Xi also felt a severe heartache when she met his imploring gaze. She slowly loosened Lian Zhengyu’s arm and instantly shed her tears.

Suddenly, Xuanyuan Mo spat a mouthful of blood and collapsed.

“Snow…” Duanmu Xi was startled and directly rushed over to catch Xuanyuan Mo.

Looking at Xuanyuan Mo, whose eyes were closed, Duanmu Xi just sobbed even more heavily. She patted his face that was full of mustaches, “Snow, wake up. Don’t freak me out.”

The others recovered from the shock and all gathered around them.

Situ Kong took a look at the fretful Duanmu Xi and then comforted her, “No worries. Your emotion will affect the baby. I’m here. Mo will be fine.”

Then, Situ Kong grabbed Xuanyuan Mo’s hand and took his pulse.

A moment later, he slowly put down Xuanyuan Mo’s wrist.

“Chief Master, is he okay?” After Situ Kong took his pulse, Duanmu Xi immediately asked anxiously.

“He is fine. He passed out simply out of a frenzy of anger as well as not eating, drinking, or sleeping for several days. He will be fine after taking an elixir and having a rest,” Situ Kong said and then put an elixir into Xuanyuan Mo’s mouth.

Duanmu Xi couldn’t help feeling sorry for him. No eating, drinking or sleeping for several days. Was he atoning for his sin? She wiped the blood off his lips. Since he felt such severe pain, why did he do that back then?

Seeing Duanmu Xi like this, Situ Kong sighed in secret and then said to Lian Zhengyu aside, “Zhengyu, carry Mo into the room.”

Hearing that, Lian Zhengyu went forward to take Xuanyuan Mo from Duanmu Xi and directly carried him into the room behind.

“Phoenix Five, make some porridge and let Mo have it after he wakes up.” No matter how strong a man was, he would collapse if he didn’t eat all the time.

“Okay.” Phoenix Five didn’t want to but after she saw Her Highness’s anxious look, she had no choice but to agree reluctantly.

“I’ll do it.” Duanmu Xi rose and took a worried glance at the room. Then, she turned around and headed to the kitchen.

Hearing that, Phoenix Five immediately ran forward and said, “Your Highness, let me do it. You are pregnant now. The smell of cooking is bad for you.”

“It doesn’t matter,” Duanmu Xi replied. Then, she just went to the kitchen without paying attention to Phoenix Five.

Staring at Duanmu Xi from behind, Phoenix Five heaved a sigh inwardly. Why did Her Highness still care about Mr. Xuanyuan after he did that kind of thing? Her Highness was not feeling well but she still insisted on making porridge for him.

Should she report this to Her Majesty? She scratched her hair at a loss.