The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir

Chapter 155: When falsehood is taken for truth, the truth becomes falsehood

Looking at Xia-shi's unsophisticated peasant appearance, Ji Man thought that it probably wasn't her. Besides, it had been too easy to catch her assailant. It seemed more like someone was trying to frame Xia-shi.

In contrast, Liu Hanyun seemed especially active today. She was normally a very quiet person, but today she had followed them here and found fault with Xia-shi several times.

Thinking of how Liu Hanyun had tried to persuade her to not allow Haohao to become the marquis's heir and how Liu Hanyun had a son of her own, Ji Man felt suspicion growing in her heart. She pursed her lips and said, "How about we wait until tomorrow and take our time investigating this matter?"

Slightly frowning, Liu Hanyun said, "Madam, it's already reached this point. Why do you want to wait until tomorrow instead of making a resolute decision now?"

Xia-shi raised her head to look at Liu Hanyun and said, "I haven't done anything to offend you. Why do insist on blaming me? This matter really has nothing to do with me. Madam has even said that she wants to investigate this matter more before deciding. Why are you insisting on pushing this crime onto my head?"

"You..." Liu Hanyun pursed her lips and her brow slightly furrowed.

Marquis Moyu glanced at Liu Hanyun and considered for a while before saying, "It really is getting too late, and we're going to disturb Haohao from his sleep if we keep talking. Let's just do as Sangyu said. Let's save this discussion for tomorrow."

Liu Hanyun lowered her head and said, "Since neither my lord nor Madam are anxious about settling this matter, then Hanyun naturally has nothing to say."

Ning Yuxuan added, "En. As for the matter of promoting you to the position of secondary wife that I mentioned before, let's do it at the same time as Haohao's first birthday."

"Many thanks, my lord." Liu Hanyun didn't linger here. After saluting, she turned around and left.

Xia-shi patted her knees as she stood up. Hearing the sound of a baby crying in the next room, she slapped her thigh and said, "Aiya, my Haohao!"

Without saying another word, she hastily left too. It seemed that she was very worried about Haohao.

Ning Yuxuan's brow relaxed. Looking at Nie Sangyu, he said, "Xia-shi doesn't know anything. You have to take extra care of her. Sometimes, you'll have to protect her more too.

Ji Man raised her eyebrows. Clutching her cloak, she coughed a few times before saying, "This servant understands."

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In the end, the blame for the extremely ridiculous incident of someone pretending to be a ghost was placed on Xia-shi's head. But, since Xia-shi was needed to take care of Haohao, and the marquis had already signaled that he wanted her punishment to be lighter, Ji Man only punished her with not getting a monthly allowance for the next six months. Still, the food, clothing, and other necessities that she was provided with wouldn't be any less than before.

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Liu Hanyun was holding Xi-er, and her expression didn't look good as she said, "Madam, are you thinking that Hanyun is deliberately not getting along with Xia-shi?"

Ji Man silently thought; wasn't that just the simple truth? But, she outwardly comforted her by saying, "You don't have to overthink things. It wasn't a big deal. It's not like a ghost would scare me anyways. Since the marquis isn't willing to perform an in-depth investigation, let's just put it behind us."

Liu Hanyun opened and closed her mouth, but in the end, she sullenly swallowed down the words that she wanted to say. Holding Xi-er, she didn't say another word.