Yu Jingchen complied with her wishes and sent the servants to the largest inn in the capital. The atmosphere inside the carriage was somewhat awkward. Yu Jingchen sat upright beside her, eyes closed, seemingly resting. Nan Zhiyun, on the other hand, was restless and anxious, completely unsure of what to do.
"If you're tired, just sleep. Why are you so tense?" Yu Jingchen's sudden voice startled Nan Zhiyun.
But how could Nan Zhiyun possibly relax? Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, the carriage suddenly shook violently. Nan Zhiyun, who was already distracted, was caught off guard and fell forward.
Just when Nan Zhiyun thought she was going to fall to the ground, Yu Jingchen pulled her up and she fell into his arms. His warm breath washed over her, seemingly unfamiliar, yet it made her feel a pang of sadness.
Xinglai raised an eyebrow slightly. That's more like it. We still have to look to him... Xinglai, who kept his achievements hidden, sat down quietly. He had just heard the commotion inside, so he lent a helping hand.
The moment Nan Zhiyun fell into Yu Jingchen's arms, she tried to get up, but Yu Jingchen held her back. Nan Zhiyun looked at him.
"Watch your stomach. Are you still daydreaming? What if you really fall?" Yu Jingchen's tone made it sound like he was only concerned about the baby. Then he gently released his hand, helping Nan Zhiyun sit up again. But…
Before Nan Zhiyun could even breathe a sigh of relief, Yu Jingchen moved over and sat down next to her, causing Nan Zhiyun to stiffen instantly.
"Take another one." Yu Jingchen took out the bottle from his body, which contained the pregnancy-preserving pills he had taken that day.
Nan Zhiyun was quite surprised when she saw this scene; she hadn't expected Yu Jingchen to carry this with him.
Yu Jingchen handed her the pills, and Nan Zhiyun obediently took them, then put them in her mouth, her heart filled with complicated emotions. Should she really keep this child? She was actually… starting to hesitate. If she couldn't leave, wouldn't having a child be better? But… if this child stayed, would he really be happy in the future? Would it be harming him?
Nan Zhiyun clenched her fists. From Yu Jingchen's current attitude, it was clear he seemed... to be slowly becoming more concerned about the child. But who could guarantee it would continue like this? Who could guarantee that his current behavior was the truth?
What if Yu Jingchen's attitude changes after the child stays? If he still doesn't like the child, then keeping the child will only be a burden, an unfortunate existence. Even if I try my best, I might not be able to protect the child. What good is all my love? If Yu Jingchen doesn't like the child, then happiness is destined to be impossible. Aren't I a living example?
Yu Jingchen was sitting next to her. He could clearly sense that something was wrong with Nan Zhiyun. Seeing that her hand was on her stomach, he could roughly guess what the reason was.
Yu Jingchen couldn't quite articulate his feelings. Logically, he shouldn't have allowed this child to exist. But... he genuinely wanted to keep the child. Perhaps it was because he trusted the Nan family, the Empress Dowager, and her to some extent; or perhaps it was because the child shared Nan Zhiyun's bloodline; or maybe it was because... if he kept the child, Nan Zhiyun would be less insistent on leaving the palace and fully develop a relationship with him.
"Don't overthink it. The baby will stay. There's nothing you can do if you don't want to," Yu Jingchen stated bluntly.
Nan Zhiyun didn't know why Yu Jingchen had suddenly brought up this topic again. But was he really determined to keep the child?
"Don't make decisions on your own, or you can take it as me threatening you, saying that this child is lost because of you. I can't guarantee what I'll do then, do you understand?" Yu Jingchen said bluntly. So what if it's this way? As long as it works.
"The imperial physician said..." Just as Nan Zhiyun was about to say that the imperial physician said the child would have a difficult time, Yu Jingchen seemed to have guessed what she was going to say and quickly interrupted her, saying, "So, you should listen to the imperial physician, take good care of your health, and pay more attention to your emotions."
Nan Zhiyun was speechless. The last time she spoke to the Empress Dowager, she had said she didn't want the child, and the Empress Dowager had said it wasn't the right time yet. Then… when exactly would the time be? And what choice should she ultimately make?
At first, she might not have hesitated like this, but now, as time goes on, perhaps her rationality returns, perhaps she can't bear it, or perhaps Yu Jingchen's threat has worked, so she has become conflicted.
"These next two days, I'll allow you to do whatever you want, as long as it's within the bounds of the law. You can do whatever you want. But there's only one requirement: get your mindset in order and stop acting like you're half-dead like before, understand?" Yu Jingchen's mouth is quite strange; what he thinks and what he says are completely different. Why is it that some of his words sound like commands or scoldings?
He originally intended for Nan Zhiyun to take good care of herself, to do things she wanted to do, to relax, and to be happy without too many worries. But the moment he said it, it took on a different meaning.
Nan Zhiyun lowered her head again, seemingly lost in thought. The conversation had stalled, and both of them fell silent. Fortunately, they were almost at the inn, so the awkward atmosphere didn't last long.
After the carriage arrived at the inn, Yu Jingchen got out of the carriage first. Just as the servants were serving her and about to help Nan Zhiyun lift the curtain and help her out of the carriage, Yu Jingchen waved his hand, signaling the servants to leave.
Nan Zhiyun's hand, which was about to reach out, froze. What did Yu Jingchen mean by this? Nan Zhiyun didn't dare to ask any more questions. Just as she was about to get down herself, a hand reached out. It was... Yu Jingchen's.
Nan Zhiyun was stopped by this hand, unsure of where to go. Was this person there to help her down from the carriage? But he was Yu Jingchen; how could such a thing be possible?
"What's wrong? Are you stunned? Hurry up and come down!" Yu Jingchen looked at the dazed Nan Zhiyun and couldn't help but urge her.
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