He pulled Nan Zhiyun down to sit.

“Next time this happens, you don’t need to go out. If you go out, will I be able to walk fewer steps?” Yu Jingchen said while covering Nan Zhiyun’s hand.

“But isn’t this the rule?” Nan Zhiyun said softly.

"What I say is the rule, so have you remembered it?" Yu Jingchen asked.

"Hmm..." Nan Zhiyun responded softly.

"Your mother will be back tomorrow, so you can spend more time with her afterwards," Yu Jingchen changed the subject.

Nan Zhiyun was somewhat surprised to hear Yu Jingchen say such things. Firstly, he had proactively asked her to accompany the Empress Dowager, something he had previously strongly disliked about her being close to her. Secondly, Yu Jingchen had actually addressed the Empress Dowager as "Mother," something he had almost never done since becoming Emperor.

"What's wrong? You don't want to?" Yu Jingchen asked again when he saw that Nan Zhiyun looked a little confused.

"No, I would be more than happy to do so, but I'm just afraid that Your Majesty will be displeased," Nan Zhiyun quickly replied.

"Go if you want to." Yu Jingchen only said this one sentence.

"Alright, let's rest." Yu Jingchen didn't continue the topic, and Nan Zhiyun also wisely kept quiet. However... she started overthinking again, because she thought that Yu Jingchen didn't want to or didn't want to bring up these things anymore.

"Let me help Your Majesty change your clothes," Nan Zhiyun said, getting up. Yu Jingchen didn't stop her and simply let her go.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Xinglai looked at the charcoal fire and his expression was not good either, because the charcoal had been replaced.

“Father-in-law, is there a problem with this carbon?” Qianxia asked.

"Were these all delivered by the people below?" Xinglai asked.

“Yes,” Qianxia replied.

"Alright, I understand." Xinglai didn't directly say what the problem was with the carbon, but simply walked out of the warehouse.

Now that Yu Jingchen and Nan Zhiyun are both resting, it's fortunate that they wouldn't be so tactless as to go in and discuss this matter. So they simply instructed someone to replace the charcoal.

However, he was certain that once His Majesty learned of this matter tomorrow morning, someone else would likely suffer.

Perhaps because it was a bit cold, Nan Zhiyun huddled up a little. After all, with Yu Jingchen present, she dared not make any sudden movements. Moreover, she didn't dare to say that she was cold.

Fortunately, Yu Jingchen could sense it, so he pulled the person into his arms and said, "You won't be cold in a little while."

Feeling the warmth emanating from Yu Jingchen, Nan Zhiyun gradually relaxed. The room was dark; Nan Zhiyun nestled in Yu Jingchen's arms, gently tugging at his clothes.

Yu Jingchen was still a little surprised that no one complained of being scared today.

"Aren't you afraid of the dark now?" Yu Jingchen asked.

"I'm afraid, but I know His Majesty is here," Nan Zhiyun replied.

"Aren't you afraid now that I'm here?" Yu Jingchen asked her deliberately.

"I'm still scared, but not as bad as before." Nan Zhiyun was afraid to turn off the lights when she was alone, but with Yu Jingchen here today, she felt less scared.

“However, I see that you have indeed become much bolder,” Yu Jingchen said meaningfully.

Nan Zhiyun seemed a little unnatural.

"Did you deliberately wait for me outside so early today, intentionally letting me discover that the charcoal fire here is not right?" Yu Jingchen pointed out simply and clearly.