Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly stopped.
Then, uncontrollably, it transformed into the shape of a jade pendant and plummeted heavily to the ground amidst Xiao Lin's exclamation—
Chapter 24
The villain was resurrected for the fourth time (24)
"General!" Xiao Lin had already sensed the abnormality in his shoulder and almost immediately caught the falling jade pendant.
Hearing the noise, the guards gathered around to inquire, only to see Xiao Lin holding a jade pendant and acting like a madman, constantly calling out "General."
Hearing the noise, Lu Hanqing opened the door and came out, frowning as well.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with the general?"
"The general is missing..." Xiao Lin's expression, which had been laughing and talking with Yu Tang just moments before, was now completely gone, leaving only panic and helplessness.
He held the jade pendant and asked Lu Hanqing, "Divine Physician Lu, you saw the general just now, didn't you? What you saw just now wasn't the jade pendant, but the general standing on my shoulders, a very small person, but it wasn't the jade pendant!"
Xiao Lin was terrified.
After calling Yu Tang countless times without getting a response, he has begun to doubt their relationship over the past few days.
He was afraid that all of this was just a dream, that he had been living in an illusion all along, that Yu Tang had never actually become Yu Ling...
He was afraid of too many things, which caused him to completely lose his former imperial demeanor. In front of Doctor Lu and so many guards, he panicked like a child.
Lu Hanqing narrowed his eyes and glanced at the guards: "His Majesty is not feeling well. Please stay outside and rest assured that I will treat His Majesty."
Then, she pulled Xiao Lin into a side room.
“Your Majesty, please don’t be anxious.” Lu Hanqing looked at Xiao Lin seriously and said, “I assure you, I did see a very small General Yu standing on your shoulder just now.”
Upon hearing the approval, Xiao Lin's pupils trembled slightly, and he calmed down a little. He leaned against the door, almost unable to stand.
Seeing that he had calmed down a bit, Lu Hanqing asked.
"Is Your Majesty so nervous because the general has turned back into a jade pendant?"
“Yes…” Xiao Lin’s eyes reddened slightly: “The general was perfectly fine when he left, but he suddenly reverted to his original form while talking to me, and no matter how I called him, he did not respond.”
Lu Hanqing had traveled the world for many years and had seen many strange and unusual things.
So when Xiao Lin told him that Yu Tang had become Yu Ling, he wasn't very surprised.
Now that Yu Tang has turned back to normal, he is not as panicked as Xiao Lin.
He asked Xiao Lin to explain in detail the relationship between Yu Tang and the jade pendant.
After listening, he pondered for a moment and then spoke.
"Your Majesty, you said that the general died on the battlefield because of his obsession, and that's why his soul was attached to the jade pendant and became a jade spirit?"
Seeing Xiao Lin nod, Lu Hanqing asked again, "And the general's clothing and appearance are all related to the jade pendant. You watched him turn into a jade pendant and fall off your shoulder, didn't you?"
"right……"
"Then there's no need to worry." Lu Hanqing breathed a sigh of relief and said earnestly to Xiao Lin, "Your Majesty, the general is definitely still inside the jade pendant."
"The reason he can't respond to you might be that something happened that forced him to keep the jade pendant in its original form."
Conversely, as long as you protect this jade pendant and prevent it from breaking, the general will one day be able to return to human form and see you again.
When a person is most panicked, it's great if another person can appear and tell them with a reassuring tone that everything will be alright.
He was able to calm down and stop overthinking.
Now, Xiao Lin's manic and fearful mood has been relieved. He nodded, gently tightened his grip on the jade pendant, and said to Lu Hanqing, "Thank you for your guidance, Divine Doctor. I will definitely protect my general and will never let the jade pendant shatter."
While Xiao Lin calmed down, Yu Tang was completely bewildered.
Because he saw Emperor Xiao Sheng, Xiao He, standing opposite him.
The former emperor, who should have been killed by Xiao Lin, was standing right in front of him.
Oh, to be more precise, it should be standing in front of Yu Tang, the owner of the jade pendant that was hanging at his waist.
The handsome man, dressed in a bright red wedding robe, said softly to the owner of the jade pendant, "Wanqing, you have finally become my wife."
"I'm so happy..." Xiao He lifted the veil and sat down next to the future Consort Qi, now Cheng Wanqing, embracing the shy young girl, and said, "With you by my side in the days to come, I believe I will become the happiest man in the world."
Upon hearing this, Yu Tang finally understood that he was personally experiencing the memories of the jade pendant.
Xiao Lin's jade pendant was a gift from Consort Qi. That's why he was able to see these scenes.
"Master! It seems that Wei Yuan is fulfilling your wish."
Xiao Jin spoke up, saying, "You said you wanted to get to know Xiao Lin sooner and be involved in his past. Isn't this the opportunity?"
His words served as a wake-up call for Yu Tang.
Yu Tang paused for a moment before saying, "Well, this kid is quite considerate. But what if Xiao Lin gets scared if he suddenly sees me disappear?"
"They must be terrified."
Xiao Jin said, "But you've lived together for so long, leaving so many traces, he probably won't overthink things."
Yu Tang sighed softly, thinking to himself, "I hope so."
Then she followed Xiao Lin's mother, Cheng Wanqing, and witnessed together Xiao He's shameless behavior of pretending to be affectionate while actually taking advantage of the Left Prime Minister.
After marrying Cheng Wanqing, Xiao He spoiled her rotten.
They tried every means to present the best things to Cheng Wanqing.
This led the Left Chancellor to believe that the other party truly loved his daughter.
Therefore, he gradually let go of his prejudice against Xiao He and began to support him to become the crown prince.
After Xiao He moved into the Eastern Palace, he took several concubines. They were fertile and bore him children, including several princesses and princes.
Cheng Wanqing was very anxious. She would often touch the jade pendant and mutter to herself, saying that she wanted to have children for the man she loved and begged the Bodhisattva to have mercy and grant her a child.
Yu Tang saw this and knew that the reason Cheng Wanqing couldn't get pregnant was because Xiao He had secretly interfered.
After all, his original intention was to use Cheng Wanqing and then discard her after she had served her purpose.
Therefore, even if Cheng Wanqing gives birth to the child, it will inevitably become an obstacle in his path.
But to his surprise, Cheng Wanqing miraculously became pregnant.
Moreover, the Left Prime Minister even invited the mother of the renowned physician Lu to help her with her pregnancy.
This forced Xiao He to restrain his behavior and continue to play the role of a good husband.
During her ten months of pregnancy, Yu Tang, acting as a jade pendant, witnessed Cheng Wanqing's belly grow bigger and bigger.
He could feel a tiny life sleeping peacefully inside the other person's belly as he rubbed against it, occasionally stretching its arms and kicking its legs.
This was a very novel experience for Yu Tang.
He began to look forward to Xiao Lin's birth.
And this expectation is growing day by day. Sometimes when I'm asleep, I dream that I can see my child waving his chubby white arms and giggling.
Xiao Lin was born on New Year's Eve, and it was snowing outside.
With the help of the midwife, Cheng Wanqing pushed hard, tears streaming down her face from the pain.
Finally, a cry echoed throughout the bedchamber.
The baby was washed clean of blood and placed in swaddling clothes. Emperor Xiao Sheng glanced at him and casually said, "Born in the dead of winter, let's name him Leng."
Afterwards, the child was placed next to Cheng Wanqing. When the woman woke up, she laboriously took the jade pendant that Yu Tang had transformed into and presented it to Xiao Lin. Her smile was gentle and beautiful: "Lin'er, the jade pendant has a spirit. Your mother hopes that you can borrow its blessings in the future and be safe and well forever."
"Ah-ee-ah—"
As if understanding the woman's words, the little child waved his arm and reached out to grab the tassel of the jade pendant.
The woman laughed when she saw it, so she lowered the height of the jade pendant.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Lin snatched the jade pendant and bit into it!
Chapter 25
The villain was resurrected for the fourth time (25)
Yu Tang wanted to struggle, but he could only remain still in front of Cheng Wanqing, otherwise he was afraid of frightening the woman.
So he hoped that Cheng Wanqing could stop Xiao Lin's behavior, but this hope was completely shattered when he heard Cheng Wanqing's laughter and the words, "Lin'er seems to really like the gift his mother gave him."
For a full two minutes, he was bathed in saliva by the little brat who smelled like milk all over.
They didn't miss a single spot from head to toe.
He was only freed when Xiao Lin got tired, put down the jade pendant, and was taken away by the wet nurse.
In the stillness of the night, Yu Tang was placed in the baby's cradle. Moonlight streamed in, and he stirred quietly, finally transforming into a tiny figure and approaching Xiao Lin's face to carefully examine the rosy-cheeked baby.
Seeing Xiao Lin put his thumb in his mouth and gently suck on it, making a soft "mmm" sound, my heart melted.
But then, the baby suddenly frowned, opened its mouth, and whimpered softly, as if it were having a nightmare.
Yu Tang's smile vanished, and she quickly went over, knelt down next to the child, gently patted the blanket covering Xiao Lin, asked Xiao Jin to find the lyrics to a lullaby, and softly hummed it to Xiao Lin in his ear.
Only when Xiao Lin relaxed his brows did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
He accompanied Xiao Lin as he grew up.
At the child's 100-day celebration, there were long swords, gold ingots, books, and other items laid out in front of him, but Xiao Lin didn't take any of them. He just sat there and gnawed on his jade pendant.
Cheng Wanqing laughed at the sight.
When Xiao Lin was able to speak, the first word he uttered was "mother," and the second word was "jade."
Because the child had a strange accent, he would often pronounce the word "jade" as "fish," and he would either call for the Empress or ask for fish all day long.
He is usually very well-behaved, never making a fuss, and is most obedient when he is chewing on the jade pendant.
For a long time afterward, Yu Tang felt like he smelled like milk all over.
Xiao Lin could walk when he was a little over one year old, but he was unsteady on his feet.
One day, while holding the jade pendant, he tripped over a stone, and the pendant fell to the ground.