Nan Zhiyun naturally noticed Yu Jingchen's odd behavior, and she instantly woke up from her drowsiness. Nan Zhiyun looked down at Su Qianyan; well, she didn't recognize her.

"Your Majesty?" Nan Zhiyun called out.

Yu Jingchen subtly withdrew his gaze and looked down at the little girl in his arms: "What's wrong? Are you bored or sleepy?"

"One thing, when will it end?" Nan Zhiyun felt that this woman named Su Qianyan gave her a strange feeling.

Yu Jingchen didn't know when it would end. He glanced at Yan Qing, who reacted quickly and replied with a smile, "Your Majesty, it's only halfway through."

Is this only halfway through? Nan Zhiyun felt like she had been here for quite a while already.

"The concubines behind you can handle it as they see fit. I'll be leaving now." Yu Jingchen didn't have the patience to wait here any longer. In his previous life, he had only gone through the motions during the imperial concubine selection. Anyway, those who stayed were basically chosen because of their family backgrounds.

Yan Qing didn't say anything about stopping them, and of course, she couldn't stop them anyway. Yu Jingchen put Nan Zhiyun down, took her hand, and left together.

The other young ladies-in-waiting were somewhat disappointed, as His Majesty had not yet seen them. Su Qianyan, however, was quite bold, glancing upwards several times. Yan Qing observed all of this but remained silent.

"Your Majesty, how was Su Qianyan just now?" Nan Zhiyun asked.

Yu Jingchen looked at her and smiled helplessly: "Jealous?"

"How many people does Your Majesty want to keep?" Nan Zhiyun did not answer directly, but her displeasure was evident in her words.

Yu Jingchen stopped, and Nan Zhiyun looked at him with some confusion. Why did he suddenly stop? Had she asked too many questions? Nan Zhiyun became a little nervous, and her eyes lowered slightly.

"Why are you still scared?" Yu Jingchen pulled him into his arms.

Nan Zhiyun's tension eased; her fear of Yu Jingchen wasn't as deep as before, but she still felt afraid when he wasn't speaking. Perhaps she still lacked a sense of security. She was much more relaxed and daring around Yu Jingchen than before, but in certain situations, her fear of him remained.

“I’m afraid I’m asking too many questions…” Nan Zhiyun told him.

"I'm glad you asked these questions, so don't be afraid. Yun'er asked these questions because she cares, right? You don't need to worry that I'll be angry. You have to believe that I won't lose my temper with you anymore, okay?" Yu Jingchen wanted to gradually change Nan Zhiyun back to her former self, confident, generous, and radiant.

"Hmm~" Nan Zhiyun seemed to have taken it to heart, but some things are easier said than done. Her fear was ingrained in her bones, involuntary, so she subconsciously began to feel afraid.

“I’m not interested in any of the new recruits this time, so Yun’er, don’t overthink it or worry. I won’t touch them, and I never will, because I only have Yun’er, okay? Those people can never surpass you. Just treat them like decorations, don’t pay them any attention, and don’t let them affect your mood. Remember, no matter what, you must be more noble than them.” Yu Jingchen seemed to really enjoy instilling this kind of thinking in Nan Zhiyun.