As for the remaining people, they were all kneeling on the ground, trembling with fear, afraid that they would be next. And they weren't wrong, because Yu Jingchen really had no intention of letting them go.
"The rest of you, kneel here. Don't get up until you've knelt for three hours. Reflect on what you did wrong. After you return to the palace, copy the palace rules one hundred times," Yu Jingchen said calmly.
"Yes..." Those concubines were certainly unwilling to beg for mercy, so Yu Jingchen did not continue speaking and instead signaled Xinglai to continue towards Cining Palace.
After the sedan chair had left, Yu Jingchen looked at Nan Zhiyun, whose body was trembling slightly.
"Don't be afraid, it's all in the past. They won't dare do anything to you now, so don't be afraid. If you are really scared, I'm here for you. If you encounter anything you can't handle, just come to me, okay? I'll always be on your side." Yu Jingchen made this promise to Nan Zhiyun, but Nan Zhiyun's eyes held a mixture of fear and apprehension. How could she believe these words? And how could she overcome her fear?
"Is it okay?" Yu Jingchen asked her. Nan Zhiyun's eyes flickered slightly. She couldn't do it.
"Don't be afraid." Yu Jingchen patted Nan Zhiyun's head, indicating that it was fine if she didn't want to respond.
Nan Zhiyun's eyes were wet, as if she had just been crying, making her look pitiful. Yu Jingchen hugged her and stopped talking.
Fortunately, they arrived at Cining Palace in no time. Yu Jingchen got off the sedan chair first, and then directly reached out and carried Nan Zhiyun down.
Nan Zhiyun was startled by this action and instinctively hugged Yu Jingchen's neck. The Empress Dowager, who had just heard them arrive, came out to see what was happening and witnessed this scene, her eyes flashing slightly.
"Your health is the most important thing. If you feel unwell anywhere later, tell me immediately. Don't be afraid, okay?" Yu Jingchen added.
Nan Zhiyun nodded.
"Good girl." Yu Jingchen said two words, then slowly put her down and let go after she was steady.
"Yun'er," the Empress Dowager called out, and then walked in this direction.
"Empress Dowager" Nan Zhiyun smiled at the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager carefully examined her. She seemed to be in much better health and had gained some weight. It seemed that Yu Jingchen was truly taking good care of her, rather than just doing some superficial work.
However… it's impossible to conclude that he's changed based on such a small change. Who knows what he's up to next?
"Is your injury any better?" The Empress Dowager came over and helped Nan Zhiyun up and down, looking her over. It seemed that there were no other injuries.
"I'm all better now," Nan Zhiyun replied. She was actually almost fully recovered, but sometimes sitting for too long could still cause a little pain.
"That's good." The Empress Dowager's eyes shone with undisguised affection, an expression she seemed to display only when facing Nan Zhiyun. Oh... no, she was also affectionate towards the former Yu Jingchen. It's just that this affection had been eroded further by the suspicion and estrangement between them.
"Let's go, don't stand outside. You're pregnant now, so you need to be careful." The Empress Dowager helped Nan Zhiyun into the house, completely ignoring Yu Jingchen who was behind them. So what if he was the Emperor? To Nan Zhiyun, the Empress Dowager didn't care about Yu Jingchen at all.
This morning, she was shocked when she heard the news that Nan Zhiyun was pregnant. The main shock came from the fact that, like everyone else, she had never imagined Nan Zhiyun would be pregnant, nor could she possibly be, yet here she was.
Then came worry and fear, because... no one could be sure of Yu Jingchen's attitude. Therefore, she wasn't sure what Yu Jingchen was thinking, or whether he would keep the child. If he wasn't willing, Nan Zhiyun and she would absolutely not keep the child; it wasn't that they didn't want to, or that they were afraid, but simply that they couldn't.
If Yu Jingchen truly didn't want the child, how desperate would Nan Zhiyun be? The Empress Dowager, of course, was reluctant, hence her worry, anxiety, and fear. But what she hadn't expected was that Yu Jingchen seemed to care about the child as well. She already knew what he had said and what he had arranged today.
However… the Empress Dowager felt a slight tightness in her chest; this alone didn't seem to prove anything. Ultimately, she truly didn't trust Yu Jingchen.
Especially since this matter concerns Nan Zhiyun and the child in her womb. Moreover, given Nan Zhiyun's current health... it's truly uncertain whether this child can be carried to term. Nan Su will be returning soon; what unforeseen circumstances might arise then?
No one knew what the Empress Dowager was thinking. She took Nan Zhiyun with her into Cining Palace. Yu Jingchen followed behind, watching the backs of the two people in front of him. He was momentarily dazed, but quickly composed himself.
After entering, the Empress Dowager helped Nan Zhiyun to sit beside her, but at that moment Yu Jingchen called out, "Wait!"
The Empress Dowager and Nan Zhiyun both looked over, and then they saw Yu Jingchen take a cushion and place it in the spot where Nan Zhiyun was going to sit.
“It would be better to use a mat,” he said.
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