Ultimately, she didn't trust herself. Nan Zhiyun didn't dare show that side of herself, so she was holding back just now. Holding back from losing her composure, holding back her true emotions.
He loosened his grip on her hand and slowly retreated out, leaving no one in the room.
"An Xin, you may also leave. I need to have a good talk with Yun'er." The Empress Dowager dismissed An Xin, leaving her and Nan Zhiyun a quiet space.
“Yes,” An Xin agreed, then went out, closed the door, and put the door shut behind her.
The Empress Dowager looked at the frail Nan Zhiyun, her heartache evident on her face. She sat down next to Nan Zhiyun and took her hand: "Yun'er, are you reluctant to part with her?"
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager..." Nan Zhiyun threw herself into the Empress Dowager's arms and could no longer hold back her tears.
The Empress Dowager gently patted her back, soothing her softly, "It's alright, don't feel bad. I'm here. I'll help Yun'er, okay?" The Empress Dowager's gaze grew distant. So much time had passed; it should have been enough...
She stayed by Nan Zhiyun's side until Nan Zhiyun calmed down before the Empress Dowager let go of her. Looking at the little girl with tears streaming down her face, the Empress Dowager took out a handkerchief and wiped her face: "Don't cry anymore, okay?"
Nan Zhiyun stopped crying. After being coaxed by the Empress Dowager, she couldn't help but cry again.
"Does Yun'er want to keep the child because she wants to stay in the palace? Does Yun'er not want to leave?" The Empress Dowager's tone seemed normal.
"No... I just... Your Majesty, if I leave, will I never escape my current situation?" Nan Zhiyun was ultimately affected by what Yu Jingchen said.
The Empress Dowager smiled kindly: "His Majesty said a lot to Yun'er, didn't he?" she asked.
Nan Zhiyun nodded: "I met a bad person before. He said he was Prince An, and that... even if I leave, nothing will change. He also said that only the palace is the safest place..." Nan Zhiyun told the Empress Dowager what Yu Jingchen had said to her before.
"What does Yun'er think?" the Empress Dowager asked her slowly.
Nan Zhiyun shook her head: "I don't know... Your Majesty, I want to leave, but... but..." As Nan Zhiyun spoke, her emotions became agitated again.
The Empress Dowager smiled and helped Nan Zhiyun calm down. It has to be said that Yu Jingchen is always adept at controlling other people's emotions.
Only Nan Zhiyun and the Empress Dowager were inside the room. Yu Jingchen stood outside, watching the locked room silently, without saying a word.
About half an hour later, the door to the room finally opened, but no one knew what the Empress Dowager was saying inside.
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