“Jinse is just temporary. I hadn’t planned on bringing her back from the very beginning,” Ning Yuxuan slowly said. “But, since she has been serving me well, I feel slightly reluctant to part with her.” 

  Polygamy was the root of evil, ah. Ji Man silently cursed him for being a stud horse, but she showed an earnest expression as she said, “My lord, you should be take into account Madam’s feeling more. It won’t be good if the household isn’t peaceful.” 

  “Why are you saying that Wen Wan is the type to deliberately cause trouble?” Ning Yuxuan was displeased. “Why do you always think so badly of her?” 

  Ji Man turned her head to look at him. Her gaze was somewhat helpless. “Then, just treat it as if this servant has a malevolent mind that thinks badly of other people.” 

  Her eyes made Marquis Moyu feel rather uncomfortable. He frowned, but he didn’t say anything else. 

  The rest of the night passed in silence. With someone sleeping by her side, Ji Man quickly fell asleep. 

  — 

  During the following days, Marquis Moyu stayed with Jinse every day and night. Seeing how good their relationship was going, Noble Consort Nie worriedly pulled Nie Sangyu over to talk. 

  “Aunty, you don’t need to worry. Just think about my older brother’s wedding and feel happy.” Ji Man smiled. “As for Sangyu’s matter, Aunty, you don’t need to think about it. It’ll be fine once we return to the capital.” 

  Noble Consort Nie felt even more worried. “I’ve been hoping that you would receive his favor during this trip and get pregnant. Why have you stepped aside and allowed another woman to receive his favor without any good reason?” 

  “You can’t gain something without giving something up first,” Ji Man comforted her. “Aunty, worry less and spend more time resting. Sangyu won’t let Aunty down.” 

  Noble Consort Nie was skeptical. The boat had passed the ninth province and they would be returning to the capital soon. Noble Consort Nie had received the news that Marquis Moyu had only bestowed his favor on Sangyu five times. 

  Noble Consort Nie thought; with Sangyu only receiving favor five times in two months, there was no hope for a pregnancy. Now, she could only hope that Sangyu’s positive performance during this trip could wash away her previous blackened reputation and for Marquis Moyu to look slightly more favorably upon her. 

  — 

  Nie Sangyu’s behavior had truly been very good during this trip. Not only did the various madams stop gossiping behind her back, the emperor also praised Sangyu while he was bestowing rewards to Marquis Moyu as they returned to the capital. 

  — 

  All was peaceful on their way back from the Southern Trip. Whenever Ji Man opened a window, whether she was on the boat or in a courtyard, she could see Ning Mingjie’s shadow. Errong had told her that Ning Mingjie had gotten into the habit of keeping a nightly vigil since they had stayed in that governor’s residence. Because of this, he had even captured two assassins and would receive merit for his accomplishments. With him guarding her, Ji Man didn’t have another nightmare or encounter any dangers. 

  — 

  On the way back to the capital, Marquis Moyu decided to bring Jinse with them. 

  Ji Man wasn’t surprised. It had been confirmed that Jinse was pregnant three days ago. Although Jinse had been pregnant for less than a month, a sage monk had said she was pregnant with a boy. 

  Out of respect for the emperor, who had been there at the time, Marquis Moyu acknowledged this child. Moreover, he had agreed to bring Jinse back with them. 

  Noble Consort Nie had been furious. He might as well have given Jinse a wedding dress. Even worse, Sangyu hadn’t gotten pregnant. 

  For an unfathomable reason to others, Ji Man was in a very good mood tonight. She even happily did yoga in her room after dinner. 

  What was there for her to feel upset about? If she had been the one that was diagnosed with pregnancy on the way home, everyone in the household would treat her life a thorn in their eyes and flesh. Who knows how many complications would be thrown her way. With Jinse drawing away everyone’s ire, she had nothing to worry about. Not only was Jinse someone Marquis Moyu had picked up on his trip, she was also pregnant. The other women would definitely be more offended at the sight of Jinse than herself. She would be able to peacefully stand at the side and watch the upcoming show. How wonderful. 

  When Dengxin opened the door, she saw her master’s entire body twisted; her insteps were over her shoulders. 

  She rushed over and shouted, “Master! Don’t take things too hard!” 

  Her sudden actions startled Ji Man and she almost sprained her waist. 

  — 

  Dengxin’s scream seemed to have resonated throughout the area outside of the capital. And so, by the time they returned to the capital, a new rumor that had spread. Because the marquis had spent all of his time with another beautiful woman during the Southern Trip had spread, Nie Sangyu tried to commit suicide…… 

  When this news reached marquis’s residence, at the same time Qi Siling let out a sigh in relief over one issue, she started worrying about the new problem. 

  It seemed that Nie Sangyu hadn’t gain any advantage during the past two months. Qi Siling felt quite happy over this news. However, why was the marquis bringing back another woman? 

  Moreover, while this woman had an origin that was similar to Mu Shuiqing’s, this new woman was an actual prostitute and her education wasn’t even as good as Mu Shuiqing’s. From the gossip she had heard, this woman was also given to Marquis Moyu by the crown prince. 

  — 

  When Mu Shuiqing heard this news, her face changed colors. She had finally been able to care for her unborn baby’s health without worries and her stomach was now showing a slight bump. But now, a woman that would be a threat to her position had appeared. 

  — 

  All of the women in the household were unsettled by the rumors they had heard. On the day that Marquis Moyu was scheduled to return, the other concubines didn’t need Wen Wan’s reminder to dress their best and wait for his return. 

  — 

  Since the day that the senior monk had diagnosed Jinse with pregnancy, Jinse hadn’t stop smiling and nestling against Marquis Moyu. Ji Man had originally thought Jinse was rather quiet. But after she had gained an advantage, her true personality had been revealed. It wouldn’t be good if she was favored too much. 

  When they were getting into the carriages to return to the residence, according to status, Nie Sangyu should have been the one sitting in the first carriage with Marquis Moyu and Jinse should be sitting with servant girls in another carriage. However, Jinse held Marquis Moyu’s hand and wouldn’t let go. Ji Man didn’t say anything and just went to sit with Gancao and Dengxin. 

  And so, when the carriages arrived at the marquis’s residence and Wen Wen approached the first carriage, she saw Marquis Moyu and an unfamiliar, delicately pretty woman stepping down from the carriage. 

  Originally, after two months of not seeing Yuxuan, Wen Wan had missed him dearly and wanted to express her feelings in words. However, after looking at the scene in front of her, Wen Wan’s expression sunk. 

  Translator Ramblings: Lol, Ji Man, you’re so terribly misunderstood. Personally, I feel that since Ji Man doesn’t care about Ning Yuxuan’s actions and is even looking forward to watching the drama between the other women, Ji Man’s story doesn’t seem sad to me. It feels like she’s one step away from munching on popcorn and tossing out commentary like a peanut galley. What do you guys think?

  Chapter 122 out of 513 – Bringing a new person home and seeing old people (1) 

  Apparently, Marquis Moyu had never told Jinse about his household situation. And so, Jinse felt somewhat lied to when she saw the group of women after coming out of the carriage. Stunned by the sight in front of her, she forgot to salute. 

  “My lord, you worked hard on this trip.” The smile had been wiped off of Wen Wan’s face. After casting a glance at the other woman, she asked, “Who is she?” 

  Ning Yuxuan said, “She’s a concubine that I accepted during this trip. Arrange a place for her to stay.” 

  Once these words were said, no one had a good expression. Jinse probably had many sweet dreams and imagined that she would reach instant success because of her pregnancy. She hadn’t expected that Marquis Moyu would only give her the status of an ordinary concubine and her smile also disappeared. As for the other women, they looked at her with ill intentions. 

  “Where’s older sister Sangyu? She had also gone on the trip to look at the scenery. Why don’t we see her?” Qi Siling quietly asked. 

  Ji Man had worn simple clothing today and had mixed in with the group of servant girls. She looked rather pitiful as she tidied her hairstyle and came over to greet Wen Wan. “Madam, you seem well.” 

  As soon as Wen Wan saw Nie Sangyu’s sorry looking figure, her previous resentment towards her scattered. Instead, she felt somewhat sympathetic. So what if Nie Sangyu had gone with the marquis on this trip? She ended up getting bullied by a mere prostitute. If it had been her, she would have been angered to death. 

  Wen Wan stared at Jinse and said in an unpleasant tone, “I’ve never seen a secondary wife being pushed out of the carriage by a concubine until now! Well, you’re a woman from the outside after all. It can’t be helped that you’re lacking in etiquette. Just learn by example from now on.” 

  The group was tired from the carriage ride, but they were blocked at the entrance and couldn’t enter. Marquis Moyu’s expression didn’t look very good. Jinse had been embarrassed by Wen Wan’s words, so she silently lowered her head. This situation felt somewhat awkward. 

  Ji Man lightly smiled and said, “It’s not early anymore. How about we go inside now? Madam, even though you miss the marquis, we should go inside to talk.” 

  With Nie Sangyu taking the first stab at smoothing things over, Qi Siling also remembered to react. She walked forward to Wen Wan’s side and said to the marquis, “Madam has prepared a feast to welcome everyone back from their long journey. Let’s go inside.” 

  One by one, the servant girls stood to the side to open a path. Behind them, Ning Mingjie and Ning Errong had also gotten off their carriage. Marquis Moyu lowered his eyes and didn’t approach Wen Wan to walk inside together. Instead, he entered the residence by himself. 

  Feeling quite wronged, Wen Wan clutched her handkerchief. Could other people have been right? Were all men enamored with the new and bored with the old? Now that there was a new woman, was she going to be ignored like the other women? 

  While her heart was feeling bad, a nearby person suddenly supported her by the arm. 

  Ji Man faintly smiled and said, “Madam, let’s go inside.” 

  Qi Siling had originally wanted to support Wen Wan, but Nie Sangyu had stolen her position. But, she didn’t care. The new woman was following etiquette and walking behind them. Qi Siling deliberately slowed her pace, so she could have the first opportunity to speak with Jinse. 

  “Madam, is there any need for you to feel so sad?” Ji Man saw that Wen Wan had only silently twitched her lips in response and was allowing her support her, so she quietly said, “The marquis missed you this entire trip. He’s only acting this way because he wants you to be more obedient.” 

  Wen Wan slightly frowned. She glanced at Nie Sangyu and said, “How am I not obedient? If he wants me too meekly submit myself to being mistreated like you, I can’t do it.” 

  “Acting obedient isn’t the same as accepting mistreatment.” Ji Man looked at Marquis Moyu, who was still walking ahead of them by himself, and smiled. “The marquis is using different methods to get the result that he wants. He switches between acting hot and cold in order to forge Madam into what he wants. If you don’t believe this servant, then wait two days. If you don’t lower your head by then, he won’t be able to resist coming to you.” 

  This was truth. This truly was what Ning Yuxuan was thinking. He was using the same method as one would use to refine a sword; alternate between hot and cold and repeatedly grind until you obtained the form that you wanted. 

  This technique had been well-tested on Wen Wan. Every time she threw a tantrum, he would give her the cold shoulder for a few days. In the end, Wen Wan would take the initiative to come to him and her attitude would lessen. 

  If Wen Wan didn’t know Marquis Moyu’s intentions, then the direction of their relationship would definitely follow Ning Yuxuan’s desired course. Wen Wan would gradually become gentle and magnanimous. She would learn to tolerate and accept the other women. This could be considered Marquis Moyu’s method in training his wife. 

  However, even if he had thought of a thousand possibilities, he wouldn’t have expected that Ji Man would see through his plan. It was one thing for her to figure out his plan, but she had actually taken the step of telling Wen Wan the truth. 

  Wen Wan understood now. There was no point in her feeling sad and upset. Marquis Moyu had done this intentionally. Knowing his scheme and also knowing that he wouldn’t abandon her because she had a place in his heart, Wen Wan felt much more confident. 

  “Thank you for pointing this out to me.” Wen Wan curved her lips. “If he wants me to tolerate and accept this woman, I won’t make it easy for him!” 

  Ji Man lowered her head. As expected, Wen Wan had been favored to the point that she was fearless. She had already given Wen Wan the information that she needed. If Wen Wan was clever, she would grasp Marquis Moyu’s weak point and successfully reverse the situation. If she was stupid…… then her future outlook was bleak. 

  She wasn’t planning on harming Wen Wan. After all, Wen Wan was Marquis Moyu’s beloved and also the great female lead. As for how the story would go, that would depend on Wen Wan’s luck.

  Chapter: 123 out of 513 – Bringing a new person home and seeing old people (2) 

  Inside the dining room, Mu Shuiqing and Liu Hanyun were both standing. Jinse was a newcomer, so she didn’t know where to go. Seeing that a few of the women had sat down, she thought that she shouldn’t need to stand too since she was pregnant. And so, she approached the seat that was next to Marquis Moyu. 

  Standing next to Jinse, Wen Wan quietly asked, “What? Are you thinking of sitting in my seat?” 

  Jinse quickly moved away. Wen Wan was the main wife. She couldn’t anger her. But…… there weren’t any other empty seats. Did she have to stand? 

  Her teary eyes looked at Marquis Moyu, but Ning Yuxuan was focused on eating with his lowered head, so he didn’t see her. Ji Man and the two honored concubines were also silent, but Wen Wan raised her head, glanced at her, and said to Mu Shuiqing, “You’re heavier than before. You can go back to your room first and eat your dinner. You don’t need to stay here to serve.” 

  It was only now that Jinse noticed that there was a standing woman dressed as vibrantly as her. Mu Shuiqing was wearing a cotton-padded dress and a sleeveless blue vest. Her face looked somewhat pale and she was carefully protecting the slight curve to her belly. Even a blind person could tell what her posture meant. 

  Having received permission, Mu Shuiqing was supported out of the room. 

  Jinse gritted her teeth. This madam was being too obvious with her dislike. She was also pregnant, ah. Although her pregnancy wasn’t noticeable…… she was still being treated too differently. 

  However, she didn’t dare to say anything. The marquis’s household looked like it was very strict with hierarchy. If she took a wrong step, it would be difficult for her to recover. It had already taken her a great deal of effort to enter this household. 

  And so, she swallowed down her grievances and mimicked Liu Hanyun by standing by the table and adding food to the marquis and his wife’s bowls. 

  — 

  After the meal, Ning Yuxuan went to the study and Jinse was led to Qiangwei Courtyard. 

  “I heard that you’re not even one month pregnant?” Wen Wan slightly frowned. “This is certainly strange. Normally, you would need to be pregnant for at least two months before a doctor would be able to tell. When Shuiqing was over one month pregnant, several old doctors had to examine her pulse before jointly determining that she was pregnant. How can you be sure that you’re pregnant?” 

  Standing at the center of the pavilion, Jinse was at a complete loss. “A sage monk said this. Even an emperor has to believe the words of a sage monk. Madam, do you think there’s anything wrong with this?” 

  Wen Wan really wanted to say, what sage monk? Can an old monk really tell if someone was pregnant? But, when the words reached her lips, she realized that she couldn’t say these words. Even the emperor had believed the sage monk. If she didn’t believe the sage monk, wouldn’t this be the same as slapping the emperor’s face? 

  Even though she was displeased, Wen Wan suppressed her emotion and calmly said, “It’s good that there wasn’t anything strange going on. I already had the servants tidy up Zhiqiu Courtyard. You don’t have a personal servant girl, so I’ll assign Dingxiang to you. Old Madame isn’t here today because she went to the palace today to see Noble Consort Nie. When she comes back, go to the main hall to pay your respects.” 

  Jinse agreed and followed the servant girl that Wen Wan had given her to Zhiqiu Courtyard. 

  However, when she arrived at the entrance, Jinse’s expression sunk. This courtyard had a nice sounding name, but it was just a loft. It didn’t even have outdoor space. The fallen leaves at the entrance gave off a bleak feeling. 

  (T/N: Zhiqiu means awareness of autumn.) 

  Was this a habitable place? Outraged, she turned around and went to the study to look for Marquis Moyu. This madam was too harsh and kept targeting her. How could she live her life like this? 

  — 

  Ning Yuxuan was currently organizing official correspondences and suddenly heard someone angrily slamming the doors open. With a persecuted expression, Jinse came over and started crying after falling into his arms. 

  Without making a sound, he moved the documents to the side and lightly asked, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling homesick?” 

  “My lord, Madam’s bullying is too much.” With a runny nose and teary eyes, Jinse started to speak of Wen Wan’s wrongdoings. 

  Hearing these words, Ning Yuxuan slightly frowned. He moved her off of his lap, stood up, and said, “I spoiled her too much. It’s inevitable that she acts improperly sometimes. Go to Sangyu and have her arrange a place for you. I’ll go talk to Madam.” 

  Seeing that he was obviously favoring Wen Wan, Jinse dimmed the sound of her crying. She was used to persuading and fawning over other people, so she wouldn’t behave unyieldingly when face with a difficult person. Moreover, she could see that Madam had a hefty place in the marquis’s heart. 

  Since she couldn’t afford to anger Madam, then her only choice was to avoid her. Jinse went to look for Nie Sangyu. 

  — 

  At Qiangwei Courtyard, Wen Wan had smashed a whole pile of things. Her anger hadn’t dissipated yet. Tanxiang hurriedly came into the room to announce that the marquis was coming and had the other servants clean up the mess on the floor to avoid displeasing the marquis. 

  Seeing the person coming into the room, Wen Wan harrumped and turned her head to look out the window. She didn’t have the slightest intention of talking to him. 

  With a soft tone, Marquis Moyu asked, “What’s wrong? Are you not happy that I came back? Your expression hasn’t look good since I returned home.” 

  Wen Wan thought; Sangyu’s words had been correct. When she showed a cold face, he would come and coax her. 

  And so, she said, “You’ve been gone for so long, but you haven’t thought about me. And, you even brought back a woman to upset me. How can I be happy?” 

  Marquis Moyu chuckled and hugged her. “Is this another outbreak of pettiness?” 

  Wen Wan angrly said, “Who’s being petty? You used to say that you would only like me. But now, you made other women pregnant, one after another. Yuxuan, you’ve let met down too much. If I had known that it would turn out like this, I would have married the man that my father had chosen!” 

  Before Wen Wan had married Marquis Moyu, she had been engaged to someone else. Marquis Moyu had always brooded over this matter. When women were arguing and feeling angry, they would always say whatever men didn’t want to hear the most. 

  But, Ning Yuxuan treated these words seriously and felt offended. His expression turned icy. He looked at her and asked, “Are you saying that you regret marrying me?”


  Chapter: 124 out of 513 – Unable to peacefully sleep (1) 

  Wen Wan bit her lip and quietly harrumphed. She knew that she shouldn’t have said those words, so she softened her voice as she said, “I’m just asking you to not let me down……” 

  Marquis Moyu’s expression was very calm. He stood up and said, “If you ever feel that I’m treating you unfairly, then just ask me for a divorce letter. You can remarry whoever you want and I’ll fully support your decision.” 

  After these words were said, he immediately left the room 

  Wen Wan was shocked by these words. She couldn’t suppress the feeling of being wronged and her eyes became teary. 

  She opened and closed mouth as she tried to think of a way to keep him from leaving without backing down from her position. He was the one that was wrong to begin with. Why was he flipping it around and blaming her? Wen Wan was extremely hurt and upset. And, when she thought of Nie Sangyu’s earlier words, she swallowed down the words asking him to stay. 

  Men were always greedy and not satisfied with what they had. She wasn’t wrong, and she wouldn’t lower her head in apology. If his heart truly had her, he definitely wouldn’t make her suffer this monumental grievance and continue to give her a cold shoulder. 

  She turned around and went to her bed to have a crying fit. Wen Wan hated to death the other women in the residence. If they didn’t exist, her life with Yuxuan would be perfect. They were such a well-matched pair. Was a perfect couple’s happy life a dream? Why were there so many bothersome women? 

  — 

  That evening, old madame returned home and Jinse went to pay her a visit. Jinse had originally thought that elderly people would feel happy at the news of descendants. And so, she had dressed up nicely to pay respects. How could she have known that old madame would be so harsh? Instead of acknowledging her and letting her stand up from her kneeling position, old madame just elegantly drank her tea. 

  Ji Man had also come to pay respects. Seeing old madame’s attitude, she knew that old madame wasn’t happy seeing a second Mu Shuiqing. However, she didn’t have the right to interfere, so she just obediently poured tea for old madame. 

  After Jinse had been kneeling for a long time, she finally couldn’t suppress her temper. She raised her head and said again, “This servant, Jinse, is here to pay respects to Old Madame.” 

  Old madame coldly harrumphed. “When did this household start the practice of having new servant girls coming to pay me respects? Then, will this old bag of bones have to stand at the entrance and suffer though all of you paying me respects instead of resting?” 

  Jinse’s face turned red, then white. She gritted her and said, “This servant isn’t a servant girl. This servant is a pregnant concubine brought back by the marquis.” 

  Her tone was rather belligerent. She wasn’t the same as Mu Shuiqing. At the very least, Mu Shuiqing was a woman that had been trained in the crown prince’s household for two years and knew proper etiquette. In contrast, Jinse’s tone strongly showed that she was a person that had lived in a rougher environment and didn’t know how to restrain herself when feeling wronged. She immediately showed her dissatisfaction when old madame embarrassed her. 

  “Oh? I heard that you’re a woman from a brothel.” Old madame’s eyelids didn’t even twitch. “Who’s the father of your child?” 

  Hearing these words, Ji Man didn’t know whether she should laugh or cry. It seemed that old madame didn’t want to acknowledge this child, ah. In this dynasty, it was extremely rare for prostitutes to be brought back home, and yet Marquis Moyu had two of them. It was only to be expected that old madame would be angry. 

  Jinse felt so wronged that her voice was choked with emotion as she said, “Of course it’s the marquis’s child. Otherwise, the marquis wouldn’t have brought back this servant.” 

  Old madame was silent again for a long time. She also turned her head to sharply look at Nie Sangyu with a rather reproachful gaze. 

  Ji Man lowered her head. It couldn’t be helped. Nie Sangyu’s body had failed to live up to the expectations of her two elders by not getting pregnant. 

  “A pregnancy isn’t a big deal. You just need to have two more servants watching over you.” Old madame put down her cup and expressionlessly said, “You’ll only be considered to have ability if you can give successfully give birth to a son. Since you’re a woman from the outside, then know your place and stay in your courtyard. On a normal day, you don’t need to come here. I prefer peace and quiet.” 

  Jinse lowered her head and uttered a sound of acceptance. She knew that this old madame was disdainful of her background, so she didn’t try to do anything else. Dingxiang helped her up and they withdrew from the room. 

  It was true that getting pregnant wasn’t difficult. Look at herself as an example. Hadn’t she easily gotten pregnant? But, Jinse knew that it would be impossible for her to successfully give birth. 

  — 

  The marquis and Wen Wan started another cold war. And so, Ji Man wasn’t surprised to see Ning Yuxuan and his gloomy face that night. 

  While his mood was never good when he argued with Wen Wan, it seemed especially bad this time. As Ji Man was wondering what Wen Wan had said to anger this person that seem to suffer from facial nerve paralysis, she heard Ning Yuxuan say, “Don’t say a single word tonight. I don’t want to hear a woman’s voice.” 

  Great, it would be saving her effort if she wasn’t allowed to talk. Ji Man nodded her head to indicate agreement. She ordered Muxu to bring back warm water, then she washed her face and rinsed her mouth. Once she was done, she went to bed and closed her eyes to sleep. 

  Ning Yuxuan was very irritable tonight. His inability to sleep and his constant tossing and turning bothered Ji Man enough that she opened her eyes and accusatorially looked at him. 

  “The bed is too hard!” Marquis Moyu said with a gloomy face. 

  Ji Man silently criticized; are you the Pea Princess? He normally slept perfectly okay here. And now, he suddenly thought the bed was too hard? 

  (T/N: Just in case this fairytale isn’t famous enough, the Pea Princess was a woman whose royal identity was proven by her sensitivity to feel a pea even under many mattresses.) 

  But, she didn’t have a choice. Whatever he said was right. Ji Man left the bed and had Gancao bring over two comforters. 

  “Too soft.” This great lord still wasn’t satisfied. 

  Ji Man nodded and kept her light smile. She had Gancao take away a comforter. This time, Marquis Moyu didn’t say anything. He just lied down with an ugly expression. 

  “Why are you so far from me?” He asked in an annoyed tone. 

  Ji Man scooted over a bit. 

  “Don’t come too close!” He disdainfully pushed her away. 

  Ji Man took a deep breath, then she took another deep breath. He was already keeping her from sleeping. Why was this great lord still finding so many faults? 

  She got out of bed, put on her shoes and cloak, and started walking the doors. 

  “Where are you going?” Ning Yuxuan raised his eyebrows. 

  “Going off to die,” Ji Man finally spoke to him, then she opened the doors and left. 

  This great lord was unbearable. Whoever wanted to serve him was welcome to come here. This unstable person was truly breaking the boundaries of acceptable human behavior. Ji Man kicked the cobblestone path a few times, then she decisively went to the southern courtyard to look for Errong and rely on her for help. 

  Translator Ramblings: Oh, Ning Yuxuan when will you learn that Ji Man doesn’t care about your problems and she really will ignore you if she has the option? It was nice to see Ji Man finally having enough of his childish antics and leaving.