Yu Jingchen pulled Nan Zhiyun even closer to his chest before getting into the sedan chair. Being the imperial carriage, it was certainly different—spacious and warm.

He covered her tightly with the fox fur blanket, and Nan Zhiyun remained sound asleep in Yu Jingchen's arms. She didn't wake up even after they arrived. Yu Jingchen smiled helplessly; this was truly...

"Your Majesty, we have arrived," Xinglai reminded him.

"Hmm," Yu Jingchen agreed, but that was the end of it. Since he couldn't make up his mind, he could only wait on the side.

Yu Jingchen looked at the girl in his arms, hesitated for a long time, and didn't call out to her. Finally, he chuckled and shook his head, then carried her away.

“Cold…” Nan Zhiyun shivered.

"Alright, you're covered up tightly, you're not cold, just sleep peacefully." Yu Jingchen said in a doting tone.

"Hmm~" Nan Zhiyun moved slightly but didn't speak.

Seeing Yu Jingchen carrying Nan Zhiyun downstairs, Xinglai called out, "His Majesty has arrived! Consort Shu has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, the people inside immediately put down what they were doing, and all the singing and dancing stopped.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Everyone knelt down, except for the Empress Dowager, who remained seated steadily.

"Get up." Yu Jingchen's voice was calm, and only after hearing Yu Jingchen's words did everyone dare to make any move.

But when they woke up, the scene before them left them utterly dumbfounded. What was going on? His Majesty was carrying Consort Shu here? And… Consort Shu seemed to still be sleeping…

Yan Qing's expression subtly changed upon seeing this, though she didn't show it much. The Empress Dowager, however, remained silent.

Yu Jingchen carried Nan Zhiyun directly to his seat. Nan Zhiyun remained unconscious in his arms, so he didn't mind and simply sat down on the dragon throne with her in his arms. This action made everyone hold their breath, because this was the dragon throne!

No one dared to speak, let alone express their opinions; the entire scene fell silent. As the organizer of this banquet, Yan Qing naturally couldn't let the atmosphere become awkward.

So I couldn't help but ask, "What happened to Consort Shu? Is the injury on your foot still quite serious?"

“She had a foot injury and was prone to falling asleep, so I let her sleep,” Yu Jingchen replied.

"Since you're still asleep, you should sleep in the room for a while. Yun'er loves to sleep every winter. When she was little, she always felt like she couldn't wake up, and when she did, she would cry a lot. I always had to coax her for a long time." The Empress Dowager spoke up, her face full of affection, making people feel as if she were Nan Zhiyun's biological mother.

The Empress Dowager truly dotes on Consort Shu. Not only the Empress Dowager, but His Majesty does too. Look at how His Majesty treats Consort Shu now. Can anyone compare to her?

“Consort Shu is still young, let her sleep if she wants to,” Yu Jingchen replied.

The Empress Dowager gave Yu Jingchen a deep look and didn't continue speaking. This wasn't her purpose today, but... it was an unexpected gain.

The banquet hall became lively again. Luo Yuncheng and Yuansuyi had also come to the banquet today. Luo Yuncheng looked at the scene above and picked up the wine in front of him to hide his emotions.

The Element Instrument looked at the Yuan Chong Instrument above it and exchanged a glance.

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