Chapter 117 (1/2)

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t.i.tle: The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir

Chapter: 117 out of 513 - Sickness comes like a landslide, but goes slowly like spinning silk (2)

When Ji Man woke up the next day, she felt much better. Although she still felt slightly light-headed and stuffy, she felt much more energetic.

Ning Yuxuan had disappeared early in the morning and Ji Man didn't care enough to ask the servants where he had gone. Instead, she had a little bit of millet congee with Errong.

”I heard that the emperor is handling Qin Province's legal cases related to unjust and false charges.” Full of excitement, Errong said, ”It's quite interesting. Qin Province has always been known for having the most cases with unjust and false charges. The emperor had originally planned on only staying here for a day and a night, but a pile of cases attracted his interest. He told the first prince and third prince to go with him to solve these cases.”

Ji Man nodded. This wasn't difficult to understand. During this entire journey, the emperor had been publicly and secretly testing these two princes and the third prince had been doing a cut better than the crown prince each time. Hearing that the crown prince would also be responsible for solving cases, Ji Man thought that it was about time for the crown prince to show his ability.

”The crown prince will be going to investigate a case of a headless murder victim this afternoon. The third prince's case is about a missing young woman. Everyone is going to leave the residence today. It's going to be so boring.” Errong sighed.

Nie Qingyun would also be leaving with the third prince. Originally, Ning Mingjie hadn't been interested in partic.i.p.ating. But for an unknown reason, he ended up perfectly willing to follow along with the third prince's group today. As for the crown prince, he would only have Marquis Moyu helping him.

Ji Man wasn't interested in these cases. It had taken her a huge amount of effort to improve Nie Sangyu's sickly health, but this serious illness had ruined her efforts. Once she was feeling better, she had to figure out a way to recover her health again.

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That afternoon, Ji Man took a nap after lunch with only Gancao and Dengxin keeping her company. Errong had left with Ning Mingjie to partic.i.p.ate in the excitement. Ji Man's health hadn't recovered, so she naturally couldn't go with them.

But, when she woke up, the room was quiet and peaceful. Gancao and Dengxin weren't in the room, but Ji Man saw the crown prince as soon as she raised her eyes.

The psychological shadow was still in her heart, so Ji Man couldn't present a pleasant expression. She could only calmly look at him. ”Your Highness, do you still want Sangyu's life?”

Zhao Zhe faintly smiled. ”What are you thinking? Why would this prince want your life?”

There was no else in the room, so Ji Man felt slightly nervous. But, when she raised her eyes, she saw that the door hadn't been closed. Gancao and Dengxin were probably standing right outside.

Her heart slightly relaxed and Ji Man was able to smile as she looked at Zhao Zhe.

”If you miss the first time, it's going to be difficult to strike again. Although Sangyu hadn't done anything to wrong the crown prince, if the crown prince really wants Sangyu's life, it would be very easy for Your Highness to accomplish this. Sangyu still wants to live. If you're going to kill Sangyu, don't give Sangyu any chances to live. Otherwise, Sangyu will bite you.”

Zhao Zhe raised his eyebrows and couldn't resist laughing. ”Your words… Sangyu, you're overthinking things. It's said that people that are sick have heavy thoughts. You should properly rest. This prince's investigation happened to lead me here, so I came by to see you in the pa.s.sing.”