Chapter 321 (2/2)

”Just trying my luck. They said there was an advisor named Ji Man by Zhangjun Prince's side.” Ning Yuxuan lowered his gaze. ”Didn't you say that you're called Ji Man. Hearing that same name, I tested to see if it was you, and you really did come here.”

The corners of Ji Man's lips twitched. It couldn't be that this person had been testing every single person with the same name as her, right?

Haohao opened his eyes and sucked on his finger. Marquis Moyu turned him around to face Ji Man. He took Haohao's little finger out of his mouth and pointed at Ji Man. He said, ”Mom.”

Eyes slightly reddening, Ji Man pressed her lips together. Looking at her son, whom she had always thought was someone else's child, she didn't know what to say.

Haohao blew a few saliva bubbles. He looked at Ning Yuxuan with a pitiful gaze and silently pouted.

Stretching her arms out, she took the young child into her arms. Burying her head in between that little shoulder, she said in a m.u.f.fled voice, ”Marquis, your heart is really too cruel.”

Ning Yuxuan chuckled. ”You say that as if your own heart isn't the same.”

Ji Man stayed silent for a while before saying, ”I don't want to be protected by someone in that way. I want to be able to protect myself instead of staying behind you while living in ignorance and having no idea what you're doing.”

Ning Yuxuan pursed his lips and lowly laughed. ”So, it's better for you to be Zhangjun Prince's advisor instead? Sangyu, you're a woman. It's not your place to do these things, and you won't be able to do it successfully either.”

”I'm Ji Man, not Sangyu.” Ji Man raised her head and continued to hold Haohao as she looked at Ning Yuxuan. ”You haven't seen what women are capable of. I'll show you through my actions.”

”What about Haohao?” Marquis Moyu slightly furrowed his brow. ”Do you not want Haohao anymore?”

Slightly stunned, Ji Man drew her hands closer to herself. The little fellow in her arms rubbed against her chest.

She was already working under Zhangjun Prince. She refused to give up on her plan halfway. But, what about Haohao? She had already missed so much time with Haohao. And now, she had to leave him again. Was she going to miss the rest of his childhood little by little?

Although she had repeatedly told herself that this was Nie Sangyu's child, her heart stilled melted into mush as she held Haohao.

”Can you give Haohao to me?”

Ning Yuxuan chuckled. ”You're holding my heir. Do you think a heir is someone that can be casually given away?”

”Then...” Ji Man frowned.

”Haohao needs a teacher,” Marquis Moyu lightly said, ”But, based on your status, I'm afraid that you wouldn't be suitable. You'll have to figure out a way by yourself.”

T/N: If you're been reading my spoilers, sorry, I was wrong about the length of the timeskip. I vaguely remembered that Ning Yuxuan said he was getting a teacher for Haohao and I wrongfully a.s.sumed that Haohao was at least kindergarten age when he's reunited with Ji Man.