The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir

Chapter 64: Treating the male lead and the supporting male character differently

Ji Man found her request laughable. Why did she think that Ning Yuxuan would agree if she was the one that was asking him? Moreover, why would she do something that didn't have the slightest benefit to herself?

"No one has ever been able to influence the marquis's decisions." Ji Man lightly smiled and said, "Miss Jinse, if you really want to stay with the marquis, you should be pleading with the marquis instead of me."

Jinse pinched her hands and somewhat miserably looked at Nie Sangyu, "The marquis won't listen..."

She had originally though Marquis Moyu must have some degree of favorable impression towards her since he had blatantly disregarded etiquette by taking her out of Tian Xiang. But, when she had said she wanted to go home with him at their most tender moment, Yuxuan's expression had sunk. In a languid manner, he had said, "I don't like greedy women."

There had been countless men that had fallen under her pomegranate skirt, but Jinse felt that there was no way for her to influence Ning Yuxuan. He wasn't an obstinate person, but he diligently guarded his boundaries and wouldn't allow her to take even half a step over them. She had been ordered to do her best in serving Marquis Moyu well and driving a wedge between his relationship with Nie Sangyu. But, since the first time she met Nie Sangyu, she had felt at a loss.

For her to put a wedge between their feelings, there had to feelings to begin with, ah. The marquis had always kept her company. He hadn't even gone to visit Nie Sangyu when she had fallen sick, but this madam hadn't seem angry at all. Nie Sangyu was even able to look at her with a bright smile. Jinse didn't understand. What exactly did she need to do in order to anger Nie Sangyu?

Right now, she was pleading with her to allow the marquis to bring her back home with them. She didn't hold any hopes that Nie Sangyu would agree, but she thought that her attitude would become more severe at least. This would allow her to go back to Marquis Moyu's side and cry out grievances.

Unexpectedly, Nie Sangyu had been smiling at her since she entered the room and hadn't done anything to make her feel troubled. She had even refused her with a gentle voice.

What should she do?

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After returning to the marquis's room in low spirits following her failure to achieve her goal, Jinse reflected upon herself.

The door behind her opened. Feeling somewhat tired, Marquis Moyu rubbed his forehead and asked, "Why didn't you light the lamps?"

The marquis had returned. Jinse's eyes brightened. She hurriedly approached him, took off his cloak, poured a cup of warm tea for him, and waited until he sat down on the cushioned couch before saying, "The servant was lost in thought and forgot to light the lamps. My lord, did your work go smoothly today?"

Ning Yuxuan didn't say much. After a short "en", he wearily leaned back against the couch.

Jinse didn't ask any other questions. She gently massaged his shoulders.

"You visited Sangyu?" With his eyes closed, he lightly rubbed the spot between his eyebrows.

Jinse paused. She was inwardly surprised, but her face only showed a smile as she said, "Madam just recovered from her cold, so this servant went over to attend to her for a bit."

"That's thoughtful." Ning Yuxuan slightly curved his lips. "I'm tired. I don't want to move. Go and tell her that I'll be staying here tonight with you."

Jinse happily nodded and left the room.

No matter what, Nie Sangyu was a woman. The marquis hadn't stayed in her room for several days in a row before her cold and was now leaving right after she had recovered. Nie Sangyu should definitely feel at least a little bit angry, right?