Title: The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir
Chapter 318 – Is she gone forever? (1)

In the first year of the new emperor's reign, Marquis Moyu continued to hold power over the Six Ministries. Above Ning Yuxuan were Prime Minister Xiao Tianyi and Xiaoren Dowager Empress, and below him were officials from Xiao Clan. And so, Zhao Li's daily life wasn't going that smoothly. Still, the new emperor had a very good relationship with his empress, which guaranteed his alliance with Yuzhen. Thus, his position as the emperor was still very stable.

(T/N: Just in case it was too long ago, Xiaoren Dowager Empress's maiden clan is Xiao, and she's also the first prince's mother.)

Title: The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir
Chapter 317 - A creature that loves to sprout words about true love, has a lotus heart, and hidden arsenic (2)

During the following days, Kangyuan Junzhu and Ning Mingjie stayed at Marquis Jingwen's estate. From time to time, Kangyuan Junzhu would come by Errong’s courtyard to chat with her. Watching from the side, Ji Man though this junzhu, who was gentle without being too delicate and spoke sensibly, was a pretty good woman too.

The only problem was that Ji Man would encounter Ning Mingjie from time to time when she was walking in the garden or even when she was in her own courtyard. Whenever this happened, he didn't say anything and just quietly looked at her. But, there were too many lingering emotions in his gaze. Even thought he didn't say anything, the servant girls that passed by could see that there was something off.

Title: The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir
Chapter 316 - A creature that loves to sprout words about true love, has a lotus heart, and hidden arsenic (1)

Ji Man calmly and unhurriedly put the money back into a box before raising her head and looking at the servant girl as she asked, "What's wrong?"

The young servant girl was so excited that her cheeks were flushed. Her eyes were glittering as well as showing a teenage girl's bashfulness. "The heir has returned. The junzhu wants you to go to the receiving room."

Title: The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir
Chapter 315 - It feels so nice to rely on someone’s reputation (2)

This woman had voluptuously red lips. Just from her stance, Ji Man could see that she was a sharp and bold woman. However, this wasn't important. The important part was that her skin wasn't very good. Her dry hands had cracks and calluses. Ji Man gave her a small container of hand cream.

"What is this?" The female restaurateur looked at Ji Man skeptically.

Title: The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir
Chapter 314 - It feels so nice to rely on someone’s reputation (1)

"Why is that Young Lord Ji so close with our junzhu, ah? She's a pregnant woman."

"Alas, Sir Nie has already died. It's only to be expected that some toad is going to be lusting after our junzhu. He's just a destitute, insignificant fellow. Of course, he's going to like our junzhu, who has everything except a husband."