Chapter 121 (1/2)
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t.i.tle: The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir
Chapter: 121 out of 513 - Returning to the capital (2)
”Jinse is just temporary. I hadn't planned on bringing her back from the very beginning,” Ning Yuxuan slowly said. ”But, since she has been serving me well, I feel slightly reluctant to part with her.”
Polygamy was the root of evil, ah. Ji Man silently cursed him for being a stud horse, but she showed an earnest expression as she said, ”My lord, you should be take into account Madam's feeling more. It won't be good if the household isn't peaceful.”
”Why are you saying that Wen Wan is the type to deliberately cause trouble?” Ning Yuxuan was displeased. ”Why do you always think so badly of her?”
Ji Man turned her head to look at him. Her gaze was somewhat helpless. ”Then, just treat it as if this servant has a malevolent mind that thinks badly of other people.”
Her eyes made Marquis Moyu feel rather uncomfortable. He frowned, but he didn't say anything else.
The rest of the night pa.s.sed in silence. With someone sleeping by her side, Ji Man quickly fell asleep.
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During the following days, Marquis Moyu stayed with Jinse every day and night. Seeing how good their relations.h.i.+p was going, n.o.ble Consort Nie worriedly pulled Nie Sangyu over to talk.
”Aunty, you don't need to worry. Just think about my older brother's wedding and feel happy.” Ji Man smiled. ”As for Sangyu's matter, Aunty, you don't need to think about it. It'll be fine once we return to the capital.”
n.o.ble Consort Nie felt even more worried. ”I've been hoping that you would receive his favor during this trip and get pregnant. Why have you stepped aside and allowed another woman to receive his favor without any good reason?”
”You can't gain something without giving something up first,” Ji Man comforted her. ”Aunty, worry less and spend more time resting. Sangyu won't let Aunty down.”
n.o.ble Consort Nie was skeptical. The boat had pa.s.sed the ninth province and they would be returning to the capital soon. n.o.ble Consort Nie had received the news that Marquis Moyu had only bestowed his favor on Sangyu five times.
n.o.ble Consort Nie thought; with Sangyu only receiving favor five times in two months, there was no hope for a pregnancy. Now, she could only hope that Sangyu's positive performance during this trip could wash away her previous blackened reputation and for Marquis Moyu to look slightly more favorably upon her.
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Nie Sangyu's behavior had truly been very good during this trip. Not only did the various madams stop gossiping behind her back, the emperor also praised Sangyu while he was bestowing rewards to Marquis Moyu as they returned to the capital.
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All was peaceful on their way back from the Southern Trip. Whenever Ji Man opened a window, whether she was on the boat or in a courtyard, she could see Ning Mingjie's shadow. Errong had told her that Ning Mingjie had gotten into the habit of keeping a nightly vigil since they had stayed in that governor's residence. Because of this, he had even captured two a.s.sa.s.sins and would receive merit for his accomplishments. With him guarding her, Ji Man didn't have another nightmare or encounter any dangers.
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On the way back to the capital, Marquis Moyu decided to bring Jinse with them.
Ji Man wasn't surprised. It had been confirmed that Jinse was pregnant three days ago. Although Jinse had been pregnant for less than a month, a sage monk had said she was pregnant with a boy.