Chapter 193 – A Doll That Had Been Torn Apart 2 (1/2)

Chapter 193 – A doll that had been torn apart (2)

When Ji Man went over to the main room while carrying Liu Hanyun's food, Marquis Moyu was already awake and leaning back on the side of the bed for support. He looked quite sick.

As Ji Man fed him, she asked, “Did Shuiqing leave?”

Looking like an innocent child that had just woken up, Ning Yuxuan replied, “En, she seemed to have only stayed for a little bit.”

Ji Man faintly smiled and stayed silent. She waited until Ning Yuxuan was finished eating before saying, “My lord, you look much better today.”

“En, my fever didn't get worse because you did a really good job taking care of me.”

Ji Man narrowed her eyes and said, “My lord, did you catch the smallpox from the crown prince? This servant heard that crown prince has also fallen sick.”

The crown prince's estate had been completely locked down. The third prince was temporarily handling all of the crown prince's responsibilities and also a.s.sisting the emperor in governmental matters. His circle of influence was very strong right now.

“Maybe.”Ning Yuxuan was comfortably full and leaning back on the bed like a lazy cat. “Oh well, now that I'm sick, a lot of things will be given to the Six Ministries. It'll be their turn to feel a headache.”

It sounded as if he was gloating over other people's misfortunate. For a moment, Ji Man wondered if he was scheming something.

Ning Yuxuan finally remember something else and asked, “Where's Wan-er?”

It was finally time for Ji Man to play her role.

“After Miss Wan-er heard that the marquis had become infected with smallpox, she hasn't come here.” Ji Man sighed and said, “She's probably scared of getting sick too. It makes sense. She's at the peak of her life. How could she want to die?”

Ning Yuxuan pursed his lips and looked at her in askance. “Why aren't you afraid of dying?”

“My lord, Sangyu has already said that I'm not willing to abandon you. When the mountains have flattened and the heavens and earth have joined, then I'll be willing to separate from you, my lord and husband.” As Ji Man said this, she felt so nauseated with herself that she wanted to roll her eyes. But, this really was the perfect thing to say right now.

“Oh, why do I remember someone saying, “The mountains haven't flattened. The heavens and earth haven't joined. I'm willing to separate from you, my lord and husband.” Marquis Moyu stroked his chin. “Did I mishear something?”

(T/N: This was originally a conversation between Ji Man and Ning Errong in chapter 55. Maybe one of the servants told Ning Yuxuan about it, or maybe Errong told him in a misguided effort to get him to treat Nie Sangyu better?)

Ji Man awkwardly laughed and said, “You're sick and remembering things wrong.” Crouching by the bedside, she looked as if she was one step away from wagging an imaginary tail. “Actions show the real truth. My lord, look. Isn't my actions proof that I never want to leave with you? That I'll follow you, even to death? Isn't that more honest than those people, who say you're her precious, her sweetheart, but will run away as soon as you fall sick?”