Yu Jingchen let out a barely perceptible sigh, but did not hesitate for long. A short while later, the palace servants had helped Nan Zhiyun change her clothes, and Yu Jingchen looked at her.
"Let's go for a walk," Yu Jingchen said, then naturally took Nan Zhiyun's hand. This time, Nan Zhiyun didn't pull away. Yu Jingchen led her out of Zichen Palace, and once outside the palace gates, Nan Zhiyun forcefully broke free from his grip.
The jade pendant in Yu Jingchen's hand fell to the ground. He looked at the little figure beside him and asked, "Do you really hate it that much?"
Nan Zhiyun didn't answer, she just kept walking forward. Yu Jingchen watched her back without saying a word. After she had walked for a while, Yu Jingchen finally followed.
Although the palace was very large, there were only a few places to go. Nan Zhiyun walked aimlessly forward; this vast palace felt like a cage.
The magnificent, golden cage, which he had painstakingly tried to enter, turned out to be full of traps. One wrong step would lead to utter destruction, and by the time he tried to escape, it was too late.
Yu Jingchen accompanied Nan Zhiyun to the Imperial Garden. Upon arriving, Nan Zhiyun was immediately astonished by the sight before her. The flowers here were blooming even more beautifully than before, and... why were there so many roses again?
“I heard you wanted to go out for a stroll today. The flowers in the Imperial Garden are blooming beautifully, and I thought you would be happy to see them. The roses in Zichen Palace were all destroyed by a heavy rain, so I specially ordered people to transplant them to this Imperial Garden.” Yu Jingchen walked to Nan Zhiyun’s side and explained this to her.
Nan Zhiyun looked away and said, "It's a pity, I don't like roses." As she spoke, Nan Zhiyun stepped forward and broke off a rose. Yu Jingchen watched her move, and the next moment she let go of the rose, which fell to the ground.
Yu Jingchen didn't speak, but just watched her next move. Nan Zhiyun didn't have any special expression. Looking at these roses, she could recall the scene from that day, but as long as she thought about those things, then... those memories from her past life would become more and more vivid.
Nan Zhiyun stepped on the flower, and Yu Jingchen watched her move, his heart aching terribly. Did she really resist that much?
Perhaps it was this action that angered Yu Jingchen, because when Nan Zhiyun tried to walk past him, he grabbed her.
"What are you doing?!" Nan Zhiyun suddenly got angry and forcefully shook off his hand.
"Nan Zhiyun, stop testing my patience. What exactly do you want? I've tried my best to do what you ask, can you please calm down?" Yu Jingchen pulled her into his arms with a forceful movement.
Nan Zhiyun crashed into his arms, but her first reaction was to escape. However, how could she possibly escape with her strength? Nan Zhiyun bit his wrist, hiss... it hurt a lot, but Yu Jingchen did not pull his hand away.
Nan Zhiyun seemed to have lost her mind, biting her wrist and refusing to let go. Soon, the taste of blood filled her mouth, and tears dripped onto Yu Jingchen's hand.
Yu Jingchen initially frowned because of the pain in his wrist, but when he saw Nan Zhiyun's tears, he was touched.
"Why are you crying? Isn't that enough to vent your anger?" he asked. Nan Zhiyun slowly released her mouth, and Yu Jingchen looked at the mark on his hand, which had bled.
“Nan Zhiyun, you’ve already bitten her, you should feel better now.” Yu Jingchen grabbed her hand again.
"It's okay if you don't like these roses. I'll have someone replace them in a bit. Just tell me what kind you like, and I'll have someone transplant them for you." Yu Jingchen softened his tone and reached out to wipe away the tears streaming down her face.
Nan Zhiyun's eyes were filled with hatred: "No matter what kind of flower it is, as long as it's related to you, I hate it, I don't like it." she said.
"Do you hate me?" he asked, his tone cold.
“There’s nothing you can do about hating me; you have to get used to it. Nan Zhiyun, this is the last time I’m telling you, I won’t let you go, and you can forget about leaving for the rest of your life. If you continue with this mindset, you’ll be the one who suffers in the end. Even if you hate me in the end, I won’t have any soft spot.” Yu Jingchen’s hand caressed her face.
Nan Zhiyun looked at him without saying anything, and Yu Jingchen didn't want to continue talking either, so he simply picked Nan Zhiyun up and carried her horizontally.
"Put me down!" Nan Zhiyun struggled, but Yu Jingchen wouldn't let go, and she had no choice.
Yu Jingchen carried the person to the nearby pavilion and sat down, hoping to have a good talk with her for a while, but unfortunately, someone had to come out and disturb them.
"This concubine greets Your Majesty." Yu Jingchen and Nan Zhiyun both looked in the direction of the voice. It was Consort Shun (Su Qianyan, the ordinary woman in the main story, the previous stand-in).
Yu Jingchen naturally remembered... Su Qianyan was wearing a light red dress and had a gentle demeanor, but... she was obviously coming towards Yu Jingchen with a purpose.
“Shun Zhaoyuan, His Majesty is with Consort Shu right now, so it’s probably not convenient for you to go in,” Xinglai stopped her from outside.
Su Qianyan glanced at Xinglai and said, "Please forgive me, Eunuch. I just happened to be passing by today and saw His Majesty here, so I came to pay my respects. I never expected to disturb Consort Shu and His Majesty." Su Qianyan had already lowered her posture considerably.
“Since Consort Shu is here, may I go in and pay my respects? I’ve heard that Consort Shu has been unwell and usually stays indoors in Zichen Palace, so it’s rare to see her,” Su Qianyan continued. Xinglai, unsure how to respond, could only look at Yu Jingchen inside.
"Get out," Yu Jingchen coldly uttered. Su Qianyan's expression changed slightly when she heard this outside, but she quickly regained her composure.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was being presumptuous. However, I heard that Consort Shu is not in a good mood. I am free today, and if Your Majesty would like, I would like to have a chat with you to cheer you up," Su Qianyan continued.
But Yu Jingchen had already lost his patience: "What does it have to do with you that she's with me? Get out!"
Yu Jingchen's voice was clearly filled with rage, and Su Qianyan was so frightened that she immediately knelt down. Nan Zhiyun also trembled all over from the sound.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me!" Su Qianyan cried out.
Yu Jingchen sensed Nan Zhiyun's emotions, but fear... Ha, Yu Jingchen embraced her: "What are you afraid of? Did I touch you? Did I yell at you?"
Nan Zhiyun didn't answer. Yu Jingchen lifted Nan Zhiyun's chin: "Yun'er, be a good girl and listen to me, okay?" Nan Zhiyun looked away.
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