The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir

Chapter 208: Rather wait three more years

Returning an umbrella? Ji Man really wanted to roll her eyes. There was clearly pervading peril here. Why had he brought an umbrella to act out a lovey-dovey scene?

"It looks like it's going to rain tonight. Marquis, you should keep the umbrella for yourself." Ji Man couldn't resist taking two steps forward. "It's not early anymore. You..."

Could you please turn around and sprint away from here?

The hidden soldiers obviously wouldn't give Marquis Moyu this opportunity. Even though Ji Man had already given him a meaningful look, Ning Yuxuan hadn't seized the best timing to escape and was completely surrounded by the soldiers that had suddenly appeared.

Still holding the white oil-paper umbrella that had a pattern of crimson plum flower petals, Ning Yuxuan stood in place. He swept his gaze over the people around him, but his gaze was focused on the person standing behind him.

"You won't worry about me?"

Her note had led him here. Did she not worry at all that something would happen to him?

Ji Man pursed her lips. She didn't know whether to laugh or cry. How could she have known that he would be so foolish and come here? He was the one that had acted so stupidly. Why was he blaming her? Wasn't he supposed to always be calm and cool-headed and have a pair of eyes that could see through other people's deception? Today had obviously been a trap, so why had he knowingly stepped into it anyways?

If you were to tell her that she could bewitch him to such a level, then the two of them wouldn't have always needed to walk separate paths.

The head of the group came forward and restrained Marquis Moyu. There was strength in numbers, and a wise man would submit to circumstances, so Ning Yuxuan didn't struggle. However, he felt a bit upset when he saw the umbrella falling to the ground.

Ji Man could only salute him with her hands and say, "Marquis, take care."

Ning Yuxuan stared at her and lightly said, "I really want to know. What will you do if Zhangjun Prince imprisons me up, and I never see the light of day again?"

Ji Man was slightly stunned. She lowered her head and looked at the umbrella on the ground.

Thoughts of rebellion had already formed in Zhangjun Prince's mind, and the city was on heightened sense of security. Marquis Moyu had walked right into the trap, and he naturally wouldn't have a good ending. In a split second, a series of cruel scenes such as flogging, being tied to a torture device, and so on flashed through Ji Man's mind. In the end, she actually felt regretful.

If she had known this would happen, she would have pretended to be sick and not come here. It wasn't that she was feeling bad for him. It was only... She had been able to harm this person because he had feelings for her. No matter how she thought about it, she felt a bit sinful.

Ji Man braced herself and said, "I'll come visit the marquis in prison."

Ning Yuxuan's expression sunk. There had still been a trace of a smile on his face before, but now his expression had become serene. "Thanks."

"En."

The group of people forcefully took Ning Yuxuan away. Ji Man picked up the umbrella and followed them from a distance. Looking at this pitiful scene of this restrained person, who usually appeared peerlessly talent, she inexplicably felt unwell.

When they arrived at Zhangjun's estate, it was about time to sleep. However, she tossed and turned restlessly after going to bed. So, she got up, put on her outer robes, and went to take a look at the situation.