Page 530 of Doted By The Regent King

Ah Jiu found out that Wufu had woken up and put down the book in her hands, coming to the door of her room, where she politely knocked.

"Miss, Ninth Master is here," Hongyu reported.

"Come in," Wufu said, putting down her spoon and looking at him as he walked in, breaking into a smile.

As Ah Jiu carefully observed her complexion, other than still being somewhat pale, she seemed to have regained quite a bit of liveliness.

"Feeling any better?" he asked.

"Thanks to His Highness’s blessing," Wufu stood up and curtsied.

Ah Jiu was taken aback and glanced at Hongyu, poor Xiao Hong Yu, who, with just that look, began to wobble on her feet.

"Just call me Ah Jiu as before. Why all the formality?" Ah Jiu told her to sit down, pursed his lips slightly and said, "I didn’t mention it before because there was nothing to say. Our friendship has never been about status."

Wufu’s eyes curved into a smile; she could tell he was explaining and said playfully, "Ninth Master should have told me earlier so that at least I’d have known I clung to a ’golden thigh’."

Ah Jiu didn’t sense any distance from her words, his face relaxed, and he said, "I had told you before, if you follow me, I will surely protect you all."

Wufu giggled and asked, "Have you eaten? Let’s eat together!" As she spoke, she instructed Hongyu to fetch another set of bowl and chopsticks.

Hongyu, only too glad to oblige, brought the bowl and chopsticks and served the porridge before retreating to the doorway.

Ah Jiu was about to say he had already had breakfast but, looking at the Bird’s Nest Porridge in the bowl, he picked up the spoon too.

"You were poisoned with an improved Soft Muscle Powder. Although you’ve taken the Detoxification Pill, the effects of the drug might not be completely gone yet, hence why you’re feeling weak," Ah Jiu explained, "Rest for the next couple of days. Also, how did you get the internal injury?"

"I had a fierce fight with that big guy. I got hit by one of his palms and vomited blood. That gave me an internal injury?" Wufu asked.

Ah Jiu frowned and said, "Yuan Ye reported that the brute was at least five to six feet tall and quite large. Naturally, his palm strike would injure you."

Wufu laughed awkwardly upon hearing this, the big fellow really was like a Xiao Shan, and she said, "I’m really unlucky."

"Not unlucky, someone played dirty," Ah Jiu snorted coldly.

Wufu blinked in surprise and said, "I also heard them say someone showed them a ’get-rich-quick’ scheme, and that’s why they kidnapped me to extort a ransom."

"Yu Zhen."

Ah Jiu matter-of-factly explained Yu Zhen’s role in this kidnapping incident.

Wufu’s eyes slightly narrowed, "As the saying goes, ’you are whom you associate with.’ The kind of people you encounter reflects who you are. Those with ill intentions meet scoundrels indeed," she muttered.

As for Yu Zhen, she’d better not run away, or else Wufu would have her time to settle accounts with him.

Ah Jiu observed the calculating light in her eyes and said, "You don’t have to worry about this matter anymore. I’ve swept all the trails for you. No one will know what you did there. As for Yu Zhen, he will pay the price he ought to."

"What did you do?" Wufu asked in surprise.

Ah Jiu lowered his eyelids gracefully, swallowing the bird’s nest soup and then wiping his mouth with a handkerchief, looking at her, he said, "One look, both hands, one foot, is that enough?"

Wufu was stunned, then raised her thumb and said, "Ninth Master really is a man who repays every debt. It seems I must cling to this ’golden thigh’ and not offend you!"

Golden thigh?

Ah Jiu was a bit confused but sensed this was meant as a compliment and smiled slightly, "Eat up. Xiao Li is preparing a medicine to treat your internal injury. It should be ready after you finish eating."

Wufu’s brows twitched at the thought of the bitter Chinese medicine.

Catching that, Ah Jiu raised an eyebrow, you’re not afraid of heaven or earth, surely you’re not afraid of taking medicine?