The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir

Chapter 217: I know a secret

Ning Yuxuan didn't agree with Ji Man's words. Recollecting Nie Sangyu's past conduct and deeds, he still didn't like her very much. The only thing that he thought was precious about her was her genuine heart.

Perhaps, that was just the work of fate. He had gotten Ji Man because he had lost Nie Sangyu. Although Ji Man was a celestial immortal, as long as he didn't allow her to fulfill Nie Sangyu's wish, she wouldn't be able to leave.

Since it was like that, he would be able to keep her here for a while.

"In the beginning, I didn't especially dislike Sangyu," Ning Yuxuan said in a low voice, "Even though she was lacking in manners and a bit unruly, she could still be considered to have a kind heart. But, after she entered my household, she was very jealous. Behind my back, she sent away servants girls that had been serving me for a long time. She bullied the honored concubines that entered the household after her. It's because of these things that I slowly lost any goodwill towards her."

Ji Man nodded. She knew the things that Nie Sangyu had done. From the perspective of someone in ancient times, Nie Sangyu had indeed acted immaturely. Moreover, she had been overbearing and too willful. It wasn't unexpected that her husband wouldn't be fond of her.

That foolish girl had used the wrong methods to love someone and gradually wander off from the correct path.

"So, do you like the current me then?" Separated by the railing, Ji Man looked at him and very charmingly fluttered her eyelashes. "I don't compete or feel jealous of other women. You can have as many concubines as you want. As long as those women leave me alone, I won't bicker with them either. Isn't this the ideal example of a main wife?"

Ning Yuxuan didn't smile. He expressionlessly glanced at her, then shook his head and said, "That's not good at all."

He couldn't sense her feelings at all. Really, this wasn't good at all.

Ji Man curled her lip and mumbled, "You're so hard to please. You don't like this, and you don't like that."

Ning Yuxuan lightly snorted. Looking at her slightly messy hair, he pursed his lips and asked, "Do you want to leave here?"

They had been locked up here for so long. The average woman would have already fallen apart. It was only her that could continue to calmly talk with him every day.

"I thought about it." Ji Man helplessly said, "But since the emperor won't let me go, I probably won't be able to leave here until I can figure out a good plan."

"You're not tempted by the emperor's proposal?" It was rare for Marquis Moyu to joke. "The emperor's court is very wealthy."

Ji Man rolled her eyes. "What use do I have for wealth? It's not something I can take with me. Even if I can take it with me, the inner palace is a nest of rouge-wearing vipers. Besides, the wealth I can acquire as his consort might not even be as much as the profit I earn from selling rice. More importantly, I don't like..."

She didn't like Zhao Zhe, who looked at her like she was a valuable machine that could be exploited.

Ning Yuxuan smiled. He turned his head away to secretly smile with great gratification.

Ning Mingjie had stopped at a corridor to listen to their conversation. Although he didn't understand everything, he understood Ji Man's last words.

Even if she was locked up here, she would be happier staying here than going to the inner palace.

Silently sighing, Ning Mingjie turned around and quietly walked out as if he had never come here. With his cousin here, there was no need for him to worry.