Yu Jingchen leaned down and pinned Nan Zhiyun beneath him. However, because he was mindful of Nan Zhiyun's injured foot, Yu Jingchen moved rather gently.
"No? Hmm?" Yu Jingchen pressed his fingers against Nan Zhiyun's lips.
"What's going on? Have you gone astray? Are you still lying? Nan Zhiyun, you've become much bolder lately, haven't you?" Yu Jingchen started calling her by her full name.
“…No,” Nan Zhiyun didn’t dare to look Yu Jingchen in the eye.
"Then I'll have someone investigate?" Yu Jingchen deliberately reached out and gently rubbed his hand against Nan Zhiyun's face.
“Your Majesty…” Nan Zhiyun grasped Yu Jingchen’s hand.
"You don't want me to investigate?" Yu Jingchen raised an eyebrow.
“There’s nothing to investigate…” Nan Zhiyun was afraid that Yu Jingchen might actually find out, and then things would get even more complicated. She wasn’t saying that Yu Jingchen would do anything to her or punish her, but it was impossible for her to say she wasn’t afraid…
"Then tell me, have you been eating on time? Do you often skip dinner?" Yu Jingchen pinched Nan Zhiyun's face, but not very hard.
“…” Nan Zhiyun dared not utter a sound.
“If you don’t tell me, I’ll investigate myself. Do you believe that I can just call out some people outside and ask them a few questions, and they’ll sell you out? But if I find out myself, then I’ll be dealt with severely. Are you sure?” Yu Jingchen threatened.
“…” Nan Zhiyun still didn’t say anything.
"Yun'er, you don't actually think you can get away with this, do you? Or do you think that if you don't tell me, I won't do anything to you?" Yu Jingchen flicked Nan Zhiyun's ear, and Nan Zhiyun shuddered.
"Your Majesty... I just sometimes sleep late, which is why I forget to eat..." Nan Zhiyun's voice was much softer.
"Say it again," Yu Jingchen asked her, his eyes serious.
"Your Majesty... I'm so sleepy." Nan Zhiyun wanted to escape.
"Yun'er has become quite capable now, hasn't she?" Yu Jingchen's fingers curled slightly, and then he lifted Nan Zhiyun's chin.
"Someone come here..." Yu Jingchen's voice wasn't very loud, he was just trying to scare Nan Zhiyun, but... Nan Zhiyun was probably too guilty, so she immediately started to panic.
"Your Majesty!" Nan Zhiyun panicked and immediately grabbed Yu Jingchen, who was about to get up. Perhaps Yu Jingchen was too unguarded, because he was actually pulled over by Nan Zhiyun's strength, and... he pinned Nan Zhiyun down, and they were even closer than before.
Nan Zhiyun was stunned by the close proximity and felt extremely flustered, as the distance was simply too close.
Yu Jingchen looked at the little girl in front of him, a slight smile playing on his lips. Because they were so close, he could even see the fine downy hairs and pores on her face.
"So eager? Little Yun'er is so strong!" Yu Jingchen teased.
"No, no," Nan Zhiyun turned her head away, her face slightly flushed.
"No? Then how did I end up like this? Hmm?" Yu Jingchen asked her deliberately.
"Your Majesty..." Nan Zhiyun tried to push him away.
But how could Nan Zhiyun's strength compare to Yu Jingchen's? Not only did Yu Jingchen not get up, he leaned down even further, so their bodies were pressed together again.
Looking at the person so close to him, Yu Jingchen's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. How could he remain so calm? But... he knew that Nan Zhiyun was very scared and terrified, so he chose to restrain himself as well.
"Yun'er is probably going to be punished today, what should we do?" Yu Jingchen lowered his voice.
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong..." Nan Zhiyun could only admit her mistake.
"Where did you go wrong?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
"Your Majesty, I shouldn't have tried to deceive you, I shouldn't have ignored what Your Majesty said, and I shouldn't have skipped dinner..." Nan Zhiyun thought for a moment before replying.
"Hmm, not bad, how many times has this happened?" Yu Jingchen persisted.
"...Your Majesty, I don't remember." Nan Zhiyun truly couldn't remember...
"Have you heard it a few times?" Yu Jingchen changed his question.
"...Your Majesty, I know I was wrong and I won't continue like this, okay?" Nan Zhiyun was afraid that if she said it out loud, it would really be a "heinous crime".
"No, tell me." Yu Jingchen had no intention of letting Nan Zhiyun off the hook. If he didn't teach her a lesson, she would never learn. He needed to make her understand the importance of this kind of thing, otherwise she might not take it seriously in the future.
Nan Zhiyun hesitated for a long time, not daring to speak. Yu Jingchen didn't urge her, just watched her. In the end, Nan Zhiyun couldn't withstand the pressure and gave in.
Before she could speak, Yu Jingchen said to her again, "Tell the truth. Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely. You'd better think it through."
Nan Zhiyun froze. There was nothing she could do. She had tried to mentally prepare herself for a while, but in the end, she couldn't hold on any longer.
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. Before... I slept quite late, so I often forgot to eat dinner. I think I ate it two or three times..." Nan Zhiyun felt very guilty.
"How long has it been?" Yu Jingchen didn't rush to investigate.
“More than a month…” Nan Zhiyun said.
"More than a month, and you've only eaten it two or three times?" Yu Jingchen laughed in exasperation.
"Nan Zhiyun, it's only been a short time since I've taken care of you, and you're already taking care of yourself like this? Do I have to have someone watch over you every day and report your situation to me every day before you'll take it seriously?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
"Just consider it as weight loss... Your Majesty, I've gained so much weight before..." Nan Zhiyun said, her heart pounding, her voice lacking confidence.
"Lose weight? What? How fat are you? Do you need to lose weight? Are you too big to fit in the He'an Palace or the entire palace?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
"Nan Zhiyun, have I been spoiling you too much lately?" Yu Jingchen asked, feigning seriousness. Perhaps realizing her mistake, Nan Zhiyun remained silent.
"You tell me, how should I punish her?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
"Your Majesty..." Nan Zhiyun was frightened, perhaps genuinely nervous, which is why she dared to reach out and grab Yu Jingchen's arm.
"Being coquettish won't work. Tell me, what should we do? Don't make me decide." Yu Jingchen wasn't buying it.
"His Majesty said before..." Nan Zhiyun reminded Yu Jingchen that he had said he wouldn't punish her, but Yu Jingchen might fall for it.
"Hurry up, what's the punishment? Don't bring up other things." Yu Jingchen showed no mercy whatsoever.
"What does Your Majesty want? A beating?" Nan Zhiyun shrank back, her voice very soft.
"Why punish her with a cane?" Yu Jingchen patted Nan Zhiyun's head and pulled her into his arms. Hearing Nan Zhiyun say such a thing, his heart ached.
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