For several days in a row, Yu Jingchen did not inquire about the affairs of Cining Palace. Nan Zhiyun had been staying at Cining Palace during this time, but she just sat there quietly every day, hardly saying a word.

The Empress Dowager felt sorry for Nan Zhiyun every day, but there was nothing she could do. So she could only stay by Nan Zhiyun's side, knowing that she was suffering.

She had liked Yu Jingchen since she was a child. Back then, Yu Jingchen wasn't as cold as he is now; he was even quite affectionate. Therefore, Nan Zhiyun always believed that Yu Jingchen also had feelings for her, and her wish was to marry him.

However, after Yu Jingchen became the crown prince, he rarely interacted with her and even took a concubine. Nan Zhiyun made a fuss about it, but she also knew that Yu Jingchen was the crown prince and even the future emperor, so these things were unavoidable and she could only accept them.

Nan Zhiyun kept comforting herself that Yu Jingchen still cared about her, and that these were all his helpless actions. However, Yu Jingchen became more and more distant and indifferent towards her, and even showed a look of disgust when she got close.

Later, when Yu Jingchen became emperor, she went to great lengths to beg the Empress Dowager and her father to let her enter the palace. Unable to resist her own will, they agreed, and she became Yu Jingchen's Consort Shu.

However, after becoming Yu Jingchen's concubine, she felt that Yu Jingchen seemed to hate her even more. Unlike when he was a child, Yu Jingchen, after becoming emperor, was deep in thought and full of malice. She was so indifferent that it was as if she had never seen him before.

Yu Jingchen hates himself, hates himself from the bottom of his heart. Whenever he makes the slightest mistake, Yu Jingchen will find ways to punish himself: whipping, slapping, caning, forcing him to kneel, and even locking him up in the Shenxing Division.

Nan Zhiyun began to fear Yu Jingchen. Whenever Yu Jingchen approached her, she would tremble with fear. In less than a year, she went from the rank of Consort Shu to a lowly Lady Cai. Everyone knew that Yu Jingchen despised her, and when the Empress Dowager was not in the palace, everyone could bully her. If it weren't for the Empress Dowager, she might have died dozens of times over.

I heard that the palace was very lively today. Prince An has returned to the capital. Prince An has 200,000 troops under his command, which were trained by Yu Jingchen to fight against Nan Su. Prince An won the battle this time, and Yu Jingchen specially arranged a welcome banquet for him in the palace.

Nan Zhiyun had been staying in Cining Palace, so she was unaware of the situation outside until she heard the sounds of swords clashing. Just as Nan Zhiyun was wondering why there were sword sounds here, Qianxia rushed in in a panic.

"Miss!"

"What's wrong?" Nan Zhiyun looked at Qianxia in confusion.

“Prince An has rebelled, and now the palace is full of his men!” Qianxia said.

"What?" Nan Zhiyun was shocked.

"The palace is in complete chaos right now. His Majesty and the Empress Dowager are trapped at the banquet by Prince An. Taking advantage of the chaos, the Empress Dowager sent me to find you, Miss. She said that I should take you out of the palace to find the General amidst the confusion," Qianxia said.

Nan Zhiyun hesitated for a moment: "What about the Empress Dowager?"

“With Prince An here, the Empress Dowager can’t leave. Miss, don’t hesitate. Finding the General is the most important thing right now.” Qianxia said anxiously.

"Qianxia, ​​go ahead..." Nan Zhiyun said.

“What? Miss, what about you?” Qianxia asked.

“I am my father’s daughter. Prince An is looking for me next. You go find my father first. I will be fine. I will be fine as long as I don’t get the military tally from my father. Go now.” Nan Zhiyun has calmed down now.

"No, Miss, I'll take you with me!" Qianxia said, reaching out to pull Nan Zhiyun away, but Nan Zhiyun immediately shook off Qianxia's hand: "Qianxia, ​​this is an order!" After saying that, Nan Zhiyun ran out of Cining Palace.

"Miss!" Qianxia couldn't stop her, and Nan Zhiyun went to the banquet venue.

When she arrived, she overheard Prince An speaking: "Yu Jingchen, the abdication edict has been drafted. You only need to hand over the imperial seal, and I can spare your life and let you live the rest of your life as a carefree prince."

"Yu Jing'an, even if you sit in this position, do you really think you can hold it firmly?" It was the Empress Dowager.

“Although Nan Su has 500,000 troops under his command, if he finds out that his only daughter was tortured to death by the emperor he serves, and that his mentor’s daughter was also killed by the tyrannical emperor because of his suspicion, do you think he will still help Emperor Yu Jingchen? At that time, I’m afraid he would want to kill him with his own hands.” Prince An said with a mocking expression.

“My father has always been loyal to the court. No matter what happens, he would never rebel, much less commit regicide!” Nan Zhiyun stepped out from behind.

"Yun'er?!" The Empress Dowager was somewhat surprised when she saw Nan Zhiyun. Hadn't she told her to leave quickly?

"Didn't I tell you to leave? Why are you still here?" The Empress Dowager was somewhat flustered.

Nan Zhiyun's mother died when she was three years old because she saved her, so the Empress Dowager often brought her into the palace and treated her like her own daughter over the years.

"Your Majesty, Yun'er won't leave. Yun'er will stay with you." Nan Zhiyun still maintained that gentle and quiet smile. She couldn't leave, and she wouldn't leave. No matter the outcome today, she wouldn't leave. She would make a clean break for all the foolish things she had done in the past!

Nan Zhiyun looked at Yu Jingchen and met his gaze. She saw a hint of surprise flash across his eyes. This was the first time since she entered the palace that she had seen the only expression in Yu Jingchen's eyes that was other than disgust towards her.