Chapter 245 (1/2)

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

Chapter 245 - Unaware that she's already involved (2)

Inside, Qian Lianxue was crying and smiling. Her gaze was full of affectionate and loving feelings as she looked at Ning Yuxuan. ”Lianxue has been sickly since childhood, didn't have a parents' protection, and still needed to take care of my younger brother. It was my lord that took Lianxue out of that helpless circ.u.mstance. My lord, it was at that moment that Lianxue fell in love with you.”

Marquis Moyu silently sat by her bedside.

Qian Lianxue continued to sob as she said, ”When I was a child and saw Yingchen being bullied, as his older sister, I couldn't help him. Instead, he was the one that protected me. I'm a useless older sister, that's why I wanted to do my utmost to win over a little bit of something for Yingchen.”

Looking at her, Ning Yuxuan finally said, ”I brought you into my home because I thought you were a person that needed care. You say that you want to live a good life where other people don't bully you. I haven't treated you unfairly in this aspect. Why did you interfere in so many things and use your utmost effort for someone else? Lianxue, you're only a woman.”

Qian Lianxue shook her head. ”I'm Yingchen's only sister. When he later couldn't understand my feelings, I didn't have anything to say. But, he followed after my lord and did the tasks you gave him. Lianxue couldn't understand my lord's strategies. I was afraid that once the imperial court falls into chaos, Yingchen would become involved. So I...”

Ning Yuxuan lightly concluded, ”You overestimated your intelligence.”

Qian Lianxue bit her lip and coughed a few times before saying, ”Qian Lianxue never thought about harming my lord or your heir. My lord, your harem is too chaotic. Lianxue just wanted it to be more balanced.”

Really, she was concerning herself with things that she shouldn't.

Ning Yuxuan knew that Qian Lianxue was just s.h.i.+fting the point from the main issue and trying to gain his sympathy. But, between them, there was Qian Yingchen, so it wouldn't be good for him to say too much. He could only listen to her speak.

With tears in her eyes, Qian Lianxue said, ”My lord, can you stay the night and keep Lianxue company? Lianxue has been dreaming about my lord every night.”

Standing outside, by the doorway, Ji Man thought; Qian Lianxue really didn't know when to stop. She was already this sickly, but she still wanted the marquis to stay overnight. It couldn't be that she wanted to use this opportunity to fake a pregnancy, so that she could change her fortune and return to the marquis's estate, right?

Dream on.

After pus.h.i.+ng the doors open, Ji Man walked to the bedside. Pretending that she hadn't heard Qian Lianxue's previous words, she anxiously said, ”My lord, someone from the estate just came by and said that Old Madame's illness is getting worse.”

Marquis Moyu had a good point; no matter what other women did, his mother was still the most important person.

As a result, Ning Yuxuan didn't say another word before standing up and pulling her with him as he walked out of the room.

”My lord...” Qian Lianxue weakly called out. But, Marquis Moyu didn't turn back.

Ji Man didn't make a false report. Old Madame's illness was getting more and more serious each day. Today, she hadn't woken up even once.

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Ning Mingjie was currently staying by Old Madame's bedside and watching over her. Hearing the sound of people coming inside, he turned his head to look.

The imperial physician was on the side. After checking Old Madame's pulse, he shook his head. ”She won't last past the next two days.” The mood in the room immediately became sorrowful.