Qianxia and the others finished brewing the medicine and brought it over. Yu Jingchen personally fed it to Nan Zhiyun. This time the medicine was alright; the taste wasn't too strong, and it wasn't bitter.
Yu Jingchen knew that Nan Zhiyun was very tired. After all, it was already very late, and she hadn't rested during the day. Moreover, she was exhausted today. After she finished taking her medicine, Yu Jingchen told her to rest first.
Nan Zhiyun was indeed sleepy, so she fell asleep right after taking her medicine. Yu Jingchen looked at Nan Zhiyun, who had fallen asleep so quickly, with a mixture of helplessness and doting. He gently embraced Nan Zhiyun, kissed her forehead lightly, and without disturbing her, held her as they drifted off to sleep together.
The commotion at He'an Palace today was quite significant, so it quickly spread throughout the inner palace. Previously, Yu Jingchen had only visited He'an Palace, but everyone knew nothing had happened because there were no records, so the others weren't particularly worried.
But today is different. After learning that Yu Jingchen has favored Nan Zhiyun, many people have begun to lose their composure.
Yunpeng Palace
Yan Qing had already removed her makeup and was about to rest. She had been busy lately and was going to bed very late every day.
"Did His Majesty favor Consort Shu today?" Consort Yan asked.
“It’s already been recorded,” said Siying, the personal maid.
“Consort Shu has now completely turned her life around.” Yan Qing took off her earrings.
“His Majesty is indeed treating Consort Shu differently now, but isn’t this a bit too indulgent?” Siying frowned.
“His Majesty has never given these women in the harem a second glance. He treated Consort Shu the way he did before because of the Nan family. But His Majesty’s attitude towards the Nan family is different now. It’s not because of Consort Shu, but because Consort Shu is favored now because of the Nan family.” Yan Qing’s tone was very soft.
"Because His Majesty has shown favoritism towards the Nan family, or rather, understood the Nan family's loyalty, he has put aside his suspicions and begun to treat Consort Shu with respect. After all, His Majesty has always been a rational person, but now his treatment of Consort Shu is somewhat beyond the norm." Yan Qing stood up from her seat, and Si Ying quickly went to help her.
"Isn't His Majesty spoiling Consort Shu too much?" Si Ying asked worriedly.
"His Majesty didn't care about the women in the harem before, but now that he does, he won't give them up easily. He hasn't been trying to hide anything from anyone these past few days; he just wants everyone to know that Consort Shu is someone he favors and protects. Tell me, what should I do? What can I do?" Yan Qing said indifferently.
"It was my oversight," Siying said, helping Consort Yan to bed.
"Keep a close eye on Yuyin Palace during this period, and don't let anyone take advantage of the situation. Consort De is impulsive, so don't let her be used by those with ulterior motives," Consort Yan added.
"Yes," Siying replied. She had been keeping an eye on Consort De's situation, but... she was genuinely worried about her mistress.
"Is the eldest princess feeling better? What's the situation today?" Yan Qing remembered that someone had said today that Consort De did not attend the banquet because the eldest princess was ill.
"It's probably because she caught a chill, which is why she has a fever. The imperial physician went to see her today and said there's nothing serious. Once the fever goes down, she just needs to rest well and take her medicine on time. Children recover quite quickly, so Your Highness doesn't need to worry. Besides, Consort De is taking care of her personally," Siying replied. In truth, Consort De wasn't as indifferent to this daughter she had gained out of nowhere as she appeared.
Consort Yan didn't say anything more after that. Some things, once they've come, should be accepted.
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