Nan Zhiyun wasn't worried that Yu Jingchen would have any thoughts about these newcomers; she was just a little unhappy about it.
Yu Jingchen felt sorry for Nan Zhiyun as he watched her endure it, but some things need to be balanced. Nan Zhiyun's current status and position, along with the power of the Nan family, made her a figure to be feared. Even if he trusted the Nan family and wouldn't harm them, it couldn't change what others thought.
It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. Besides, a tall tree catches the wind, and the Nan family is seen as a highly coveted prize by others. Everyone wants a piece of the pie.
"Your Majesty...you won't turn back into the way you were before, will you..." Nan Zhiyun suddenly asked him.
Yu Jingchen was taken aback by Nan Zhiyun's question: "How could you think that way? Of course not." Yu Jingchen told her.
"Your Majesty, I am afraid..." Nan Zhiyun shrank into Yu Jingchen's arms, as if only in this way could she feel the reality.
"Yun'er, don't be afraid, okay? We'll be alright, things won't be like this again. Don't overthink things." Yu Jingchen didn't really know how to comfort her, so he could only tell her this.
"Hmm..." Nan Zhiyun felt uneasy, a sudden panic without any apparent reason.
Yu Jingchen held her and gently kissed her forehead: "Don't worry, it won't be like before, it will never be like this again, I promise you, okay? My word is law." This time, Yu Jingchen referred to himself as "朕" (zhen, meaning "I" or "the emperor"), making the promise as the emperor.
"Hmm," Nan Zhiyun said no more, and Yu Jingchen didn't say anything more either, just stayed with Nan Zhiyun like that.
He's been quite busy these past few days, so to keep Nan Zhiyun from getting bored, he had someone bring the bell over.
The Zichen Palace is not a place that imperial concubines can come to at will, let alone stay for so long, so this undoubtedly shows how favored Nan Zhiyun is.
Nan Zhiyun waited for Jiang Ji to bring the bell over, but she didn't expect that Jiang Ji would bring not only the bell, but also... Yu Yan and Bai Yusheng.
When Nan Zhiyun heard Qianxia's report, she almost thought she had misheard. What were these two people doing here? She didn't know either of them...
Nan Zhiyun looked at Yu Jingchen, who looked at her and said only one sentence: "It's up to you. Do whatever you want."
Nan Zhiyun was somewhat bewildered, unsure of what had transpired along the way, but ultimately decided to call them in. When Bai Yusheng and Yu Yan entered, the first person they saw was Yu Jingchen.
"Your Majesty, this humble woman greets you," the two women bowed, their movements gentle and graceful. These two were truly...
"Your Majesty," Nan Zhiyun's voice rang out without warning.
Bai Yusheng and Yu Yan looked in the direction of the sound and saw Nan Zhiyun sitting on a soft couch to the side.
"What's wrong?" Yu Jingchen looked at her with amusement, his voice gentle, which surprised both Yu Yan and Bai Yusheng.
"Your Majesty is sitting there, and I feel like I don't even exist. These two young ladies don't seem to see me at all." Nan Zhiyun said this simply out of genuine feeling.
However, Yu Yan and Bai Yusheng's expressions changed. Yu Jingchen also hadn't expected Nan Zhiyun to say such a thing; it wasn't like her at all. But… he was quite pleased. The little kitten had learned to scratch people, which was progress. So he didn't stop her, nor would he.
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