In her dream, Nan Zhiyun slightly turned her body and hugged Yu Jingchen's arm.
Yu Jingchen was speechless. He gently pulled his hand out and then covered her with the blanket.
Nan Zhiyun was probably also drunk, as she was sleeping soundly. Yu Jingchen sat to one side; the room had almost everything, and he casually picked up a book and sat down to read it carefully.
Around 5 PM, Nan Zhiyun slowly woke up from her sleep, still a little groggy from the unfamiliar surroundings. She felt a moment of panic when she woke up, but thankfully, she saw Yu Jingchen sitting beside her when she looked up. Nan Zhiyun's heart calmed down slightly.
"You're awake?" Yu Jingchen had been paying attention to Nan Zhiyun's movements, so he knew as soon as she woke up.
"Your Majesty..." Nan Zhiyun sat up from the bed. Yu Jingchen also put down the book in his hand and went over.
"Why aren't you calling me husband anymore?" Yu Jingchen asked playfully. Nan Zhiyun didn't react for a moment, and then... the events of today suddenly flooded her mind, and her face instantly turned bright red.
"Your Majesty, I..." Nan Zhiyun wanted to explain, and even knelt down on the bed.
"Alright, it's nothing, what's there to be nervous about? But are you nervous or just shy?" Yu Jingchen deliberately softened his tone.
"Your Majesty, I was just drunk and not sober for a moment. Please forgive me," Nan Zhiyun said, her head bowed.
Compared to the current Nan Zhiyun, Yu Jingchen still prefers the Nan Zhiyun from before, but he feels more heartache for her.
Yu Jingchen gently pulled Nan Zhiyun's arm and helped her up.
"Don't be afraid, I really liked how you were just now, and you can always be like that in the future," Yu Jingchen said with a smile.
"You just woke up, don't catch a cold." Yu Jingchen wrapped Nan Zhiyun in the blanket.
"Are you still feeling dizzy?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
Nan Zhiyun shook her head, somewhat reserved: "I'm not dizzy anymore."
"Are you hungry?" Yu Jingchen continued to ask.
Nan Zhiyun shook her head blankly.
"It's getting dark outside. Do you want to go out tonight? Or go back to the palace?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
"Can we not go back?" Nan Zhiyun asked, as she liked the capital city at night.
"Of course, whatever you want." Yu Jingchen affectionately patted Nan Zhiyun's hair.
"Then get up and tidy up. Shall I go out with you?" Yu Jingchen continued to ask.
"Mm," Nan Zhiyun nodded slightly.
Yu Jingchen smiled gently, then called Qianxia to help Nan Zhiyun with her makeup. Girls take the longest to get ready, and Nan Zhiyun spent over half an hour on it, but thankfully Yu Jingchen showed no impatience.
"Your Majesty, I'm ready," Nan Zhiyun said somewhat guiltily, after all, she had made Yu Jingchen wait for her for so long.
"Alright? Let's go then." Yu Jingchen extended his hand to Nan Zhiyun.
After hesitating for a moment, Nan Zhiyun placed her hand in Yu Jingchen's hand.
"Shall we just wander around?" Yu Jingchen asked Nan Zhiyun for her opinion.
"We will follow Your Majesty's wishes." Nan Zhiyun had no objections.
"You called me by the wrong name again. Do you want to be punished? How many times have I let you off the hook? Hmm?" Yu Jingchen sighed at Nan Zhiyun's way of addressing him, pulled her into his arms, and even patted the girl's head with practiced ease.
"You used to call me 'husband' so naturally, but now it's become awkward to say?" Yu Jingchen said half-jokingly.
Nan Zhiyun remained silent.
"So now you know what it's called, huh?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
Nan Zhiyun was still somewhat embarrassed; she really didn't dare to use that title.
"If you don't call me today, I won't let you go out," Yu Jingchen deliberately threatened.
"...Your Majesty," Nan Zhiyun hesitated for a long time before finally calling out "Your Majesty."
Yu Jingchen: "..." Never mind, this child is beyond teaching.
"Fine, whatever. If you don't want to call me that, then don't. But if you call me that wrong in the street and someone hears you, you can watch them all kneel on the ground. Then you can forget about continuing to stroll around, because it'll be pointless." Yu Jingchen shrugged, looking completely indifferent.
Nan Zhiyun: "..."
Xinglai: "..." Is this some kind of roundabout way of speaking? Can't you just say what you want? Just give an order, why are you making up this long explanation?
Yu Jingchen didn't continue to pressure Nan Zhiyun to change her form of address. He simply took the veil back and covered Nan Zhiyun with it before taking her hand and leaving together.
The capital city is truly bustling now, with stalls everywhere and crowds of people coming and going, exuding an atmosphere of prosperity. It must be said that, in the eyes of the common people, Yu Jingchen is actually a competent emperor.
After he ascended the throne, the lives of the people improved significantly. Taxes and corvée labor that could be reduced were almost entirely eliminated. Furthermore, Yu Jingchen rigorously cracked down on corrupt officials, thoroughly investigating them and having them closely monitored. These officials were essentially living with their lives on the line; a single misstep could cost them their heads, as Yu Jingchen was truly ruthless and decisive.
"It'll be a bit colder at night. If you really feel cold later, tell me, okay? Don't hold it in, or you can forget about going out like this again," Yu Jingchen said.
"Yes," Nan Zhiyun agreed this time.
Xinglai, who was behind him, was speechless upon hearing this. "Your Majesty, where are your principles now? You say one thing, but when it comes to doing another, I'm afraid it will be a different story. Who knows, if Consort Shu is unhappy, you might even bring her out on your own initiative. Do you think I don't know Your Majesty?"
It must be said, Eunuch Xing is indeed Eunuch Xing; no wonder he has always served His Majesty. You've hit the nail on the head.
And Qianxia was the same. Looking at her young mistress's current state, Qianxia was so worried. What was she thinking, young mistress? She was actually happy for her young mistress when she saw Yu Jingchen's current state, but... thinking back to the past still made her feel heartache.
So... how should she choose? The Empress Dowager will be back in a couple of days, and she vaguely guessed the Empress Dowager's purpose, but was that really the best outcome for her young lady?
Nan Zhiyun, of course, had no idea what Qianxia was thinking. Looking at the dazzling array of goods along the way, her heart was already soaring. It wasn't that she lacked these things; she simply liked them. She used to often browse these stalls, but now…
Nan Zhiyun glanced at Yu Jingchen quietly.
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