He reached out and gently stroked Nan Zhiyun's face. Just now, he had been thinking that if Nan Zhiyun really didn't want to go, then so be it. But now, he changed his mind, even though the last experience wasn't pleasant; it could even be described as a nightmare.

But this time everything was different. What she lost last time, he would return to her a hundredfold on this occasion. And... he also wanted to untangle every knot in Nan Zhiyun's heart that remained because of him.

Those things will eventually pass, and he doesn't want them to stay in Nan Zhiyun's heart forever. So Yu Jingchen still hopes that Nan Zhiyun can move on this time, but there's no rush. Nan Zhiyun is very resistant, so they can only take it slowly.

The next day

When Nan Zhiyun woke up, Yu Jingchen was already gone; she had grown accustomed to this kind of life. However, when Qianxia came in to serve her today, she had a big smile on her face, as if something good had happened.

Nan Zhiyun was a little curious, so she asked, "What happened today?"

"Your Highness will find out soon enough." Qianxia kept her in suspense, which only made Nan Zhiyun more eager to know more. After breakfast, Qianxia told her to go to the courtyard to take a look. Nan Zhiyun went to the courtyard with a skeptical attitude, only to find that there were some extra things there.

There was a new grape trellis and a newly erected swing. Nan Zhiyun was stunned for a moment when she saw these things. Qianxia came over and told her, "His Majesty had these set up early this morning. The grape trellis was moved from elsewhere. His Majesty said that the Empress likes to eat grapes, so he had them set up here."

Nan Zhiyun's heart stirred slightly. She hadn't expected Yu Jingchen to plant her favorite grapes in her yard. And this swing...

Nan Zhiyun stepped over. Her greatest wish had always been to have a swing set up in her own courtyard. Both the General's Mansion and Cining Palace used to have one, but they were later abandoned.

"His Majesty installed this swing himself. He got up very early today, thinking he would install it just as Your Majesty was waking up, so you could see it as soon as you woke up," Qianxia said.

Nan Zhiyun sat down on the swing. It was very sturdy, and the swing was beautifully decorated; she liked it very much. Qianxia gently pushed her from behind. It had been two or three years since she last swung on a swing, hadn't it?

Because she had previously thought that Yu Jingchen preferred girls who were more mature and stable, she paid special attention to her words and actions.

Now that she felt that way again, Nan Zhiyun suddenly felt very relaxed. Qianxia didn't dare to exert too much force, but Nan Zhiyun was no longer satisfied with the current speed. So she kept telling her to step back higher.

This feeling is very stimulating; it seems that all the emotions that have been building up in the past can be released through this method.

When Yu Jingchen arrived, he heard Nan Zhiyun's cheerful laughter, clear and melodious like silver bells. It seemed that what he had done today had been effective. Hearing Nan Zhiyun so happy, Yu Jingchen suddenly felt it was all worthwhile, and his heart was filled with satisfaction.

He went inside, but Nan Zhiyun was probably too engrossed in playing to notice him. Yu Jingchen didn't disturb her; he simply stood by and watched her, then slowly walked behind Nan Zhiyun.