Chapter 282 (2/2)

”The imperial n.o.ble consort said I could stay with the two of you.” Looking at Errong, Pengyue asked, ”Where's your home?”

Ning Errong felt a bit annoyed. If you're going to invite yourself to someone's home, could you not say it as if you were the one doing her a great favor? Although Princess Pengyue was a decent person, her tone was too arrogant.

Errong twitched her lips and said, ”Sangyu's husband's estate is bigger than my home. Your Highness, you should stay over there instead.”

Pengyue pouted. ”Am I not welcome at your home? We've spent so much time walking together today, but you keep looking at me from the corner of your eyes.”

From the tone of Pengyue's voice as she said those last two sentences, she seemed to be feeling a bit hurt. Ji Man could tell that this princess honestly said whatever she felt without censoring herself. Although this princess was a bit arrogant, she didn't have a malicious heart.

Still, if the princess returned to the palace and repeated these words, Errong would be in trouble. It wasn't something that could be pa.s.sed off as a joke if you slighted an important guest.

”Errong is just feeling down today,” Ji Man hurriedly said, ”Let's go to Nie Residence. I'll stay over too and keep the two of you company.”

Pengyue asked, ”Want to share a bed with me?”

Errong said, ”There's enough rooms. Your Highness, you can have a bedroom to yourself.”

Pengyue lowered her eyes. She mumbled, ”I'm so far away from home. I haven't been sleeping well this entire journey here. If we can all sleep together, I promised that I wouldn't eavesdrop if the two of you want to have a private conversation.”

Amused by her words, Ji Man nodded.

Ning Mingjie glanced at her and said, ”You should send someone to let the marquis know that you're not going home tonight.”

Errong admiringly looked at her and said, ”Exactly. Otherwise, he might get worried. Qingyun and I were relieved to hear that your relations.h.i.+p with my older cousin has been going very well lately. ”

Ji Man dryly laughed. Yeah, their relations.h.i.+p was really good. It had already been several days since she saw Ning Yuxuan's face. She was almost forgetting what he looked like.

On the way to Nie Residence, Pengyue couldn't resist asking, ”Has second prince always been unfavored?”

Ning Mingjie said, ”Pretty much. His consort mother died young, and the emperor doesn't value him. Your Highness, you shouldn't choose someone like him as your husband.”

”Ah, why should I not choose him just because you say so?” Pengyue lightly snorted. She turned her head away and stroked the whip at her waist with her left hand.

Ji Man's heart skipped a beat. She glanced at Ning Mingjie.

There was a hint of a smile on Ning Mingjie's face. He turned his head and looked elsewhere too.

T/N: I posted vague spoilers about Errong and Qingyun, but I'm not sure if I should say anything… Am I ruining your enjoyment by providing spoilers? I think the author wants the readers to feel doubtful about Qingyun's behavior and question if he has changed.