Nan Zhiyun didn't answer him, but simply turned her head to the side. After a moment of silence, Yu Jingchen finally turned to leave, but as he left, he asked Nan Zhiyun a question: "The child is gone. Is this the result you wanted?"
After saying that, Yu Jingchen left, leaving Nan Zhiyun alone in the room. Hearing his last words, Nan Zhiyun slowly moved her hand to her abdomen. Now, it was empty again, but why...
Nan Zhiyun clutched her stomach, feeling a pang of sympathy. Her fingers curled slightly. She knew when she took the pill that no matter what the outcome, the child was beyond saving.
But... she couldn't stay. She didn't even have the courage to live on, let alone for the child. So forgive her for making such a decision.
Nan Zhiyun leaned against the bed, truly at a loss for what to do...
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Outside, the Empress Dowager had not yet left. She only looked over when she saw Yu Jingchen come out.
"Yun'er is awake?" the Empress Dowager asked him.
"She's awake. Do you want to go in and see her?" Yu Jingchen asked the Empress Dowager.
"I'll go in." The Empress Dowager stood up with An Xin's help. Yu Jingchen didn't say anything else. Nan Zhiyun didn't want to see him, but she should be willing to see the Empress Dowager. She was in a bad mood right now, so it would be good if someone could keep her company and talk to her.
Yu Jingchen watched the Empress Dowager's retreating figure. The wound on his chest hadn't been treated yet, and judging from his current appearance, he didn't seem inclined to do so.
"Your Majesty, let this servant have someone examine your injury first." Fortunately, while serving Yu Jingchen, she felt that her heart was truly restless.
"Did you find out what I asked you to investigate?" Yu Jingchen didn't answer Xing Lai's question; these things weren't the most important.
"Your Majesty, please forgive us, we have not yet been able to find out the source of the pills." Xinglai also found it strange. What else in the harem could be made without His Majesty's knowledge? There wasn't a single flaw.
"Then continue investigating. It doesn't necessarily have to be a concubine." Yu Jingchen seemed somewhat tired; compared to her initial fury, she didn't seem to care as much now. Nan Zhiyun didn't answer, not because she didn't know, but out of protectiveness.
"Yes..." Xinglai could roughly guess the reason behind this, but he still couldn't believe it.
Upon hearing this, Yu Jingchen waved his hand, signaling Xinglai to step down. Xinglai hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not linger and left directly.
When Nan Zhiyun saw the Empress Dowager enter the room, her usually calm eyes slowly began to light up.
"Yun'er..." the Empress Dowager called softly. Nan Zhiyun opened her mouth, wanting to speak, but no words came out.
The Empress Dowager sat down beside Nan Zhiyun, whose face still showed no signs of improvement. How could the Empress Dowager not feel distressed?
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager..." Nan Zhiyun's voice was terribly hoarse.
"I'm here, why are you so silly? Hmm? Can you just take these medicines like that?" The Empress Dowager gently stroked her hair.
Nan Zhiyun's eyes instantly reddened, tears welling up in them, making her look pitiful no matter how you looked at her.
"Your Majesty, I'm sorry... but... but I really couldn't hold back... I'm so sorry." Nan Zhiyun cried. The Empress Dowager had no choice but to immediately pull Nan Zhiyun into her arms. Perhaps feeling that she now had someone to rely on, Nan Zhiyun nestled in the Empress Dowager's embrace and cried.
The Empress Dowager gently patted her back, trying to comfort her. She knew that Nan Zhiyun wouldn't punish herself in this way unless she truly couldn't go on.
"Yun'er... A-Su is not dead, he will be alright, and it was not His Majesty who did it. His Majesty has been searching for A-Su ever since he left." The Empress Dowager hesitated for a moment before finally saying this.
"Father isn't dead?" Upon hearing this, Nan Zhiyun finally stopped crying.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager..." Nan Zhiyun looked at the Empress Dowager, seemingly still pondering the truth of the matter. However, she thought the Empress Dowager wouldn't deceive her. But... how did the Empress Dowager know these things?
"Yun'er, this time you must not do it. Even if something really happens, you still have me, you know?" The Empress Dowager never expected that she would actually be so extreme.
“Yun’er knows she was wrong…” Nan Zhiyun replied.
"Furthermore, no matter who is in the harem, they are not people you can trust at will," the Empress Dowager added.
Nan Zhiyun understood the Empress Dowager's words. She had originally thought... this kind of thing shouldn't be difficult; she was seeking death...
"Yun'er, His Majesty... If you really dislike him, or have other thoughts, you can tell me directly." The Empress Dowager said that she naturally had opinions about Yu Jingchen, but she was afraid that Nan Zhiyun would not recognize her true self.
When Nan Zhiyun heard this, she immediately fell silent. It was clear that she didn't really like discussing things between herself and Yu Jingchen.
"Alright, if you really don't want to talk about it, then forget it. But promise me you won't cause trouble these next few days. Take good care of your injuries, get well, and take your medicine as instructed. No matter what happens, your health is always the most important thing." The Empress Dowager was afraid that Nan Zhiyun might do something bad to her health in a fit of pique.
“Yes…” Nan Zhiyun’s decision can be considered a compromise.
"Yes, whatever it is, you can come to me directly, okay?" she asked.
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