Chapter 455 (1/2)

Chapter 455 – From heaven to h.e.l.l (2)

Ji Man let out a long sigh of relief. Ning Yuxuan showed signs of happiness too. They were finally obtaining an imperial edict for marriage.

However, after Zhao Zhe finished writing, he smiled at Ning Yuxuan and said, “Marquis, take a look. Is this correct?”

Furrowing his brow, Ning Yuxuan stepped forward to take the imperial edict and read it.

Ning Yuxuan's expression turned ugly. He raised his head and looked Zhao Zhe. “Your Majesty, since you've already agreed, why make things difficult for us?”

“There'll be an auspicious day five years from now.” Zhao Zhe lightly smiled. “It'll be a very suitable day for a wedding. The head of the astrology department specially calculated this date for the emperor. There'll be a gorgeous spectacle in the sky that day. Be sure to not let down this emperor's good intentions.”

Although they couldn't complain that he hadn't bestowed them a marriage, but with the way he did it, he might as well not have bestowed it. The only difference was that he had given Ji Man the t.i.tle of Ning Yuxuan's fiancée.

Still, this was good too. This way, he couldn't have Ji Man enter the inner place anymore.

When everyone was departing the hall, Zhao Zhe called out to Xiao Tianyi, who was walking at the very end of the group.

Zhao Zhe simply said, “Cousin, don't forget which family you belong to.”

Xiao Tianyi nodded and left after saluting.

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On the carriage ride back to the estate, Ji Man's heart was full of happiness. Sitting next to Ning Yuxuan, she hummed a tune. Seeing that he wasn't showing any response, she touched his forehead and asked in concern, “Did you lose your mind from b.u.mping your head?”

Ning Yuxuan pulled her hand down and held it in his. He chuckled. “I haven't. It's just rare to see you so happy.”

“How can I not be happy?” Ji Man thought that if she had a tail, it would be raised up to the sky right now. “I've finally gotten rid of that big pervert, and I have my child. Even if someone offered me fifty gold taels right now to cry, I wouldn't be able to.”

Marquis Moyu chuckled. Her good mood was infectious. He wished they could get home sooner, so he could take her and Haohao out to eat some snacks.

However, as soon as they arrived, they saw there was something very wrong in the estate. The servant girl that was supposed to watch Haohao was waiting at the entrance. As soon as she saw them, she knelt down and kowtowed until her head was bleeding. “This servant deserves to die!”

Generally, servants wouldn't be so sincere with kowtowing. Ji Man smiled. When they were supposedly kowtowing, their heads would never actually touch the ground. What could this servant girl have possibly done wrong for her to continue repeatedly knock her forehead against the ground even after it was bleeding?

Ning Yuxuan's expression had already changed. He went forward and wrenched the servant girl up. “What happened? Where's the heir?”

“The heir is in the estate…. he's in his courtyard.” The servant girl was trembling in fear. Looking at Ning Yuxuan, she pleased, “My lord, please spare this servant's life.”