It had been about two hours. It was freezing cold outside, and many of the ministers were elderly, so their bodies couldn't take it anymore and they fainted from kneeling.
Nan Zhiyun couldn't help much. She could only worry anxiously as Yu Jingchen remained unconscious. Yu Jingchen had been running a fever repeatedly, and she had already fed him several bowls of herbal medicine, but he showed no reaction at all.
Nan Zhiyun never expected that Yu Jingchen would lie so weakly in front of her. In fact, she found it strange that an assassin should appear in a place like Zichen Palace.
Besides, with so many people there, how could it have taken so much time? Nan Zhiyun had doubts in her heart, but she didn't dare to ask. Now, she only hoped that Yu Jingchen could get better soon.
In the afternoon, the ministers, unable to bear it any longer, were persuaded by Xinglai to return home. They wouldn't give up after this fruitless journey. However, before they arrived, the Empress Dowager came instead. Xinglai's heart tightened when she saw the Empress Dowager's entourage. The Empress Dowager wasn't so easily fooled, and besides, if she really wanted to enter, how could they possibly stop her?
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager... This servant greets Your Majesty the Empress Dowager." Xinglai quickly stepped forward.
"I heard that Yun'er was injured. I didn't come over the past two days because I thought it was nothing serious, but it's been several days now, and she's still not better. I'm worried, so I decided to come and see for myself. Lead the way," the Empress Dowager said calmly.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Without His Majesty's orders, this servant dared not act on my own. These past few days, His Majesty has been personally taking care of Consort Shu, so please do not worry too much, Your Majesty," Xinglai said respectfully.
"Yun'er is injured, how could I not be worried? In any case, I must see her before I can feel at ease. Please step aside." The Empress Dowager absolutely had to go see her.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager..." Xinglai hadn't finished speaking when the Empress Dowager walked right past him. Xinglai wanted to stop her, but he didn't dare.
After entering the main hall, the Empress Dowager looked around but didn't see anyone, so she planned to go to the inner hall. Fortunately, her heart tightened, and just then, Nan Zhiyun came out of the inner hall.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager..." Nan Zhiyun's eyes were red, and she looked aggrieved.
When the Empress Dowager saw Nan Zhiyun in this state, she panicked and immediately pulled her over. At the same time, she was very careful because she was afraid of aggravating Nan Zhiyun's wound, which was currently wrapped in bandages.
"Yun'er..." The Empress Dowager wanted to check her wound.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager..." Nan Zhiyun threw herself into the Empress Dowager's arms: "His Majesty bullied me." Nan Zhiyun's tears fell instantly, and the Empress Dowager felt extremely sorry for her, so she quickly hugged her and comforted her.
"What's wrong? How did His Majesty mistreat you? How's your wound? Does it still hurt?" The Empress Dowager asked with a face full of concern.
"His Majesty forced me to drink medicine. I was already better and didn't want to drink it. Then His Majesty kicked me out and made me sit outside to reflect on my actions. He wouldn't let me come back in if I didn't drink it." Nan Zhiyun began to complain, as if she were whining to an elder.
"If you don't want to drink, then don't. Is your injury better? Does it still hurt? Where is His Majesty? Why hasn't he come out?" The Empress Dowager was very indulgent.
"It doesn't hurt anymore, it's already scabbed over. His Majesty was making a mountain out of a molehill. His Majesty is still angry, he's still inside." Nan Zhiyun's tone was quite natural, and the Empress Dowager didn't seem to suspect anything.
(The recent chapters are more interconnected. The earlier ones might seem a bit dull, but they are very important. Also, don't jump to conclusions before the end.)
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