"Okay?" Nan Zhiyun couldn't answer.
“Yun’er used to like following me around and calling me ‘Your Highness Brother,’ telling me that she liked me. Now, Your Highness Brother will give those words of affection back to you, okay?” Yu Jingchen gently touched the little girl’s head.
Nan Zhiyun didn't try to avoid it. It was still raining outside, and the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive, perhaps because the day was too gloomy.
The roses in the yard have been ravaged by the wind and rain, and I wonder how long this rain will last.
"Your Majesty... the Imperial Preceptor has left the palace and gone to... Cixi Palace. Does Your Majesty wish to summon the Imperial Preceptor to an audience?" Xinglai asked, leaning close to Yu Jingchen.
He went to Cixi Palace? Gu Yin… Yu Jingchen’s eyes darkened slightly. This person seems to be quite different from what he appears to be… Isn’t he said to be the Chosen One? It was precisely because of this prestigious title that the late emperor appointed the sixteen-year-old Gu Yin as the Imperial Preceptor… Later, he became obsessed with some kind of Taoist arts. Gu Yin, is he really a good person?
In his past life, Gu Yin's only memories were of the Empress Dowager and himself. For the Empress Dowager, Gu Yin gave his life in exchange for hers, and perished in the Miaoyin Pavilion.
What is Miaoyinge? It is the largest and most mysterious force in the entire martial arts world, and its existence is often accompanied by the greatest danger.
"Summon him here," Yu Jingchen said. Fortunately, the man understood and said, "Yes," before leaving.
Gu Yin's trip to Cixi Palace was not openly planned, but when Xinglai found him, Gu Yin showed no surprise whatsoever.
Before long, Gu Yin arrived at Zichen Palace.
This time, Gu Yin... even surprised Yu Jingchen, because Gu Yin in the past was always dressed in white, like an immortal, not to be profaned.
But this time, Gu Yin was dressed in a deep blue robe, embroidered with unknown patterns. The white jade hairpin that used to hold her hair back had been replaced by a silver hair ornament.
"What brings Your Majesty here?" Gu Yin asked, without any formal greeting or respect in his tone, as if he were speaking to an ordinary person.
"Why is the Imperial Advisor dressed like this today?" Yu Jingchen asked the question that had been on his mind. Having gotten used to Gu Yin's aloofness, it was really hard to get used to his current aggressive demeanor.
"Since when has Your Majesty become so concerned with such trivial matters?" Gu Yin asked indifferently, as if he didn't take the person in front of him seriously.
Yu Jingchen frowned at Gu Yin's attitude. He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Gu Yin was acting strangely and something was off.
"What does Your Majesty want to ask? You didn't call me here just to talk nonsense, did you?" Gu Yin asked directly.
"What is the relationship between Gu Yin and the Empress Dowager?" Yu Jingchen's eyes also turned slightly cold.
"What does this have to do with His Majesty? Are you the Empress Dowager's child? Or does His Majesty consider the Empress Dowager his mother?" Gu Yin was no longer afraid. Yu Jingchen's aura suddenly dropped after being rebuked by Gu Yin.
"Is this the attitude of the Imperial Advisor?" Yu Jingchen asked in an unfriendly tone.
"Shouldn't I be saying that to you? Is this how you treat me?" The Imperial Advisor was completely different from before; he was like a different person altogether. Xing Lai, listening nearby, felt a chill run down her spine, but dared not interrupt, fearing she might be caught in the crossfire.
Yu Jingchen and Gu Yin looked at each other, neither of them speaking first, but the aura between them seemed to be equally strong.
"Grand Preceptor...you've overstepped your bounds." Xinglai couldn't help but remind him in the end. After all, if he didn't offer a way out, who would? But clearly, neither of the two gave him face, especially Gu Yin: "Your Majesty made a mistake in summoning me here. If Your Majesty had any sense, you would know that I am not someone you can manipulate like those others!" Gu Yin's aura suddenly became imposing.
Yu Jingchen narrowed his eyes slightly. How could someone like him allow anyone to act recklessly in his presence? But before Yu Jingchen could react, a sound came from the side. The two of them looked over at the same time and found Nan Zhiyun standing next to them, looking flustered, a little guilty and nervous, but mostly scared. She had accidentally bumped into a vase.
The moment Yu Jingchen saw Nan Zhiyun, he immediately softened his aura and became gentle. At that moment, it was as if he had switched places with the former Imperial Advisor; he had become gentle, while Gu Yin had become sharp.
"Yun'er, why did you come out? Come here." Yu Jingchen's tone was gentle, and he looked at Nan Zhiyun with tender affection in his eyes. Nan Zhiyun hesitated and did not dare to step forward.
Upon seeing this, Yu Jingchen smiled slightly. Since she wasn't coming over, he would walk towards her location.
When Nan Zhiyun saw Yu Jingchen approaching, she was clearly trembling and wanted to back away. Although her movements were small, Yu Jingchen saw them clearly.
"Yun'er, don't be afraid, come here." Yu Jingchen reached out his hand to her, and when he saw that she still didn't react, he pulled her over and hugged her in his arms.
"It's alright. We didn't mean to hide anything from you or forbid you from hearing it. Otherwise, we wouldn't be talking here, right? So Yun'er didn't do anything wrong just now, don't be afraid. Hmm? Okay?" Yu Jingchen knew exactly what Nan Zhiyun was thinking.
Gu Yin, standing to the side, looked at Yu Jingchen and Nan Zhiyun at this moment, and an unknown emotion rose in his eyes, making people feel dangerous.
"I heard people talking outside, so I came out..." Nan Zhiyun seemed to want to explain further.
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