Yu Jingchen's heart softened, and he sat down next to her again.
"Tired?" he asked, knowing the answer already.
“Looking at it for too long will get tiring, I’m not lying…” Nan Zhiyun lacked confidence, and was still secretly observing Yu Jingchen’s expression.
"Yes, I didn't lie. Yun'er is so thoughtful." Yu Jingchen's face was full of affection. The little girl was reminding him that he also needed to rest.
"Does Your Majesty still need to review the memorials?" Nan Zhiyun asked him again.
"I'm not watching anymore," Yu Jingchen replied quickly and decisively.
"Where did Yun'er learn all this from?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
"I didn't learn it." Nan Zhiyun's tone was somewhat unnatural. Did she really need to learn this kind of thing?
“You actually spoke up today, Yun’er, I’m so happy…” Yu Jingchen said.
“It was what Eunuch Xing said…” Nan Zhiyun suddenly replied.
Yu Jingchen was completely bewildered by her words. What did she mean by "what Eunuch Xing said"?
“Last time, it was Eunuch Xing who came to me to advise Your Majesty, because Your Majesty was busy reviewing memorials. Your Majesty was doing the same thing just now, so if it goes on any longer, Eunuch Xing will come to me again.” Nan Zhiyun spoke as if it were the truth.
Yu Jingchen: "..." It actually makes some sense, how come?
But... Xinglai, who had been staying outside the whole time: "..." Consort Shu is so considerate~ Where's the eye roll? Oh, she flew up into the sky.
"You certainly know how to make excuses." Yu Jingchen sighed helplessly. Nan Zhiyun didn't respond, but he was genuinely happy that she had taken the initiative to show concern this time.
"It's going to spill..." Nan Zhiyun was still holding a grape in her hand.
Yu Jingchen took her plate, then picked up a piece and fed it to her. It was sweet and sour, and Nan Zhiyun liked it very much.
"Do you really like eating this?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
"This is delicious!" Nan Zhiyun had always liked it; the Empress Dowager had always saved it for her when she received it.
Yu Jingchen was helpless, and just as he was about to say something, Xinglai came in.
"Your Majesty" came and bowed, but Yu Jingchen's expression was displeased.
"What is it?" Yu Jingchen's tone was filled with impatience.
"Consort Xian has arrived." Xinglai didn't want to come in and disturb her, but she had no choice. It was all Consort Xian's fault for coming at this particular time of year. Xinglai secretly made a mental note of this.
"What is she doing here?" Yu Jingchen's face clearly said, "Get as far away from me as possible."
"They said they came to apologize to Consort Shu and to return the two hundred copies of the palace rules they had copied before," Xinglai replied.
(Refer to Chapter 204. When the Empress Dowager returned, Consort Xian openly and subtly belittled Nan Zhiyun in front of her. As a result, the Empress Dowager punished her by making her copy the palace rules one hundred times and then send them to He'an Palace to apologize to Nan Zhiyun. Later, when Yu Jingchen found out, he added another one hundred times to the punishment.)
Fortunately, this reminder brought Yu Jingchen back to his senses. However, Nan Zhiyun hadn't quite grasped the meaning—an apology? She hadn't been to Cining Palace before, so she was unaware of what had happened.
Seeing Nan Zhiyun's bewildered expression, Yu Jingchen found it somewhat amusing, and then said to Xing, "Let her in."
Fortunately, he replied "Yes" and then withdrew. Then, Qianxia led Consort Xian in.
Consort Xian wore a snow-white dress today, and her face was largely unadorned. Perhaps because she wasn't wearing much makeup, she looked somewhat haggard. Furthermore, she wasn't wearing any jewelry.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects... I pay my respects to Consort Shu." Consort Xian looked so frail and delicate, as if she might collapse at any moment.
"If you can't even address me correctly, then bow again." Yu Jingchen didn't even glance at him.
Consort Xian seemed somewhat incredulous, but she dared not say anything. She could only look at Nan Zhiyun in Yu Jingchen's arms, her eyes filled with resentment.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to Consort Shu." Consort Xian bowed again.
Nan Zhiyun glanced at her but didn't say anything. She just leaned closer to Yu Jingchen's chest, and Yu Jingchen hugged her back.
There was silence in the room for a while, and Yu Jingchen didn't wake anyone up.
"Your Majesty..." Consort Xian's voice was soft and weak, which made Yu Jingchen frown.
"You didn't come here to apologize? Is this how you apologize? What are you wearing? Are you going to a funeral?" Yu Jingchen was quite angry.
Luckily, you kept your eyes down and remained calm. Did you just stir up trouble? Why did you have to choose this time of year? You'd better watch yourself.
"Your Majesty~" Consort Xian put on a pitiful look.
"Do I need to remind you again?" Yu Jingchen's words were so cold they were almost freezing.
"Yes..." Consort Xian dared not cause any more trouble. She came here today knowing that His Majesty was there, and she deliberately dressed up like this in the hope that Yu Jingchen would take pity on her. Who would have thought that Yu Jingchen would be completely unmoved?
Consort Xian looked at the palace maid behind her, who then presented her with all the two hundred copies of the palace rules that Consort Xian had copied.
"Your Majesty... these were all written by my own hand..." Consort Xian emphasized this point.
"What you were asked to copy, you should naturally write yourself. Do you really want to have someone else do it?" Yu Jingchen finally glanced at Consort Xian.
"Your Majesty, I dare not!" Consort Xian was naturally frightened.
"Is that all?" Yu Jingchen was still not satisfied.
"You came here just to deliver these things? What are you doing at He'an Palace?" Yu Jingchen gently patted and coaxed Nan Zhiyun while speaking coldly to Consort Xian. Fortunately, she silently took several steps back.
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