Nan Zhiyun lowered her head and remained silent. She couldn't explain what was wrong with Yu Jingchen now.
“Fear is useless. This feeling only works on people who care about you. If you encounter this situation outside, can you just say you're afraid?” Yu Jingchen asked her with a smile.
Nan Zhiyun looked at him, but she didn't know what Yu Jingchen was trying to say.
"I don't mean anything by it, I just want to tell you not to be afraid. No matter what, I'm always here for you. Yun'er, you need to understand that I have no ill intentions towards you right now. You can trust me and rely on me, okay?" He said to Nan Zhiyun.
But this time, Nan Zhiyun shook her head. Yu Jingchen raised an eyebrow at her gesture: "What does Yun'er want to say?"
“I can’t control… my fear,” Nan Zhiyun said.
"What are you afraid of? Are you afraid of me?" Yu Jingchen comforted her.
Nan Zhiyun hesitated for a second or two, then nodded. Yu Jingchen felt a pang of pain in his heart, but he maintained a composed expression.
“I know I made a lot of mistakes in the past, and now I know I was wrong. I will correct them in the future, okay? I understand that Yun’er is scared, but can you try to accept me as I am now?” Yu Jingchen asked her.
“Yun’er said she’s afraid of me, but compared to before when she wouldn’t dare say anything, isn’t she much better now? So Yun’er, don’t resist communicating with me. You can tell me whatever you want to say,” Yu Jingchen said.
Nan Zhiyun didn't respond this time. She had never seen Yu Jingchen like this before, nor had she ever spent time with him like this. So, facing Yu Jingchen like this, she felt helpless, nervous, and afraid.
"Alright, I won't put any pressure on you. How about you rest? I'll have someone bring you the book." Yu Jingchen knew that Nan Zhiyun might need a little more time to process and accept this.
Nan Zhiyun didn't reply. Yu Jingchen stood up from his seat, asked someone to bring Nan Zhiyun a book, and then left the room.
She understood that if she stayed in the same room with Nan Zhiyun all the time, Nan Zhiyun would feel uncomfortable, so she chose to give her some space.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager sent people over today, saying they are here to serve Consort Shu," Xinglai said.
"Then let them all stay and serve." Yu Jingchen didn't object. He was comfortable letting the Empress Dowager's people serve her, and Nan Zhiyun herself wouldn't object. If she were to assign all her own people, she would feel uncomfortable.
"Yes..." came the reply, but judging from the way it looked, it seemed like he hadn't finished speaking.
"Any other questions?" Yu Jingchen asked.
"Also... Her Highness the Imperial Concubine just sent someone to ask if it's necessary to reorganize He'an Palace now that Consort Shu has been reinstated?" Xinglai also wanted to see what His Majesty's attitude towards Consort Shu was now.
"Let's renovate He'an Palace... but we don't need to move out for now. Consort Shu will be staying there for the time being. Also..." Yu Jingchen lowered his voice, "Send two people to keep a close eye on things and see if there's anything amiss in He'an Palace." Yu Jingchen was implying something; on the previous two occasions, "witchcraft dolls" had been found in Nan Zhiyun's room.
The same thing happened in this life. Although more than a year has passed, there's no guarantee that other things won't happen later. He remembers that the other party is the current Consort Wen... Thinking of this, Yu Jingchen's eyes darkened. He hasn't forgotten how Consort Wen kidnapped Nan Zhiyun last time, and how Nan Zhiyun suffered a lot of injuries.
Therefore... it's absolutely impossible for the Wen family to be spared. It's just that he can't act on them for the time being, but if he wants to eliminate someone, even the King of Hell can't stop him. The Wen family will have to be eliminated sooner or later; it just depends on whether she's really that eager to die.
Fortunately, after listening to Yu Jingchen's words, although there were some parts she didn't understand, she figured that listening was the right thing to do, so she responded and left.
Yu Jingchen sat down on a chair outside, still somewhat disoriented. He had indeed been reborn, but… what was the meaning of this rebirth? This wasn't the first time this had happened; he didn't know how long this would last, or whether this time would end the same way as his previous life.
He pressed his temples. This time, he had returned much later than usual, so he wasn't sure about the potential problems that might arise. Also, if he could be reborn so many times, what about Nan Zhiyun? Could she have memories of her past lives? And if she did, what should he do?
Yu Jingchen began to worry. In his previous life, Nan Zhiyun and he had ultimately become strangers. In that life, Nan Zhiyun was somewhat strange, and the events that occurred didn't follow the original trajectory. So… in that life, did Nan Zhiyun also regain her memories later on?
Yu Jingchen felt uneasy. He wasn't sure if Nan Zhiyun would really regain her memories. What if she did? What would he do then? If she wanted to leave again, would he make the same choice as before?
In his previous life, Yu Jingchen knew all too well the bitterness that followed Nan Zhiyun's departure, and he truly didn't want to experience it again. Therefore, this time, he might not be able to let go. But... if it really came to that, would Nan Zhiyun be hurt again?
Yu Jingchen felt powerless. There were always unexpected situations in these kinds of things that he couldn't control. He felt uneasy and wasn't used to it.
Yu Jingchen sat outside alone for about an hour, during which time he didn't disturb Nan Zhiyun. However, being away from Nan Zhiyun for so long made him feel uneasy, as if he would lose her forever if she wasn't by his side. So he finally stood up and quietly went into the room.
Nan Zhiyun was indeed reading a storybook inside. Perhaps because Yu Jingchen wasn't there, and there was a lot of time, she was getting bored, so she read for a while.
Yu Jingchen didn't go in directly; instead, he stood outside watching her. If he went in now, he feared he would disrupt the current harmony inside. Nan Zhiyun was engrossed in what she was watching inside and was completely unaware.
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