Nan Zhiyun slowly drifted off to sleep. Only after hearing her even breathing did Yu Jingchen slowly open his eyes. He turned to look at Nan Zhiyun. He had seen enough of this side of Nan Zhiyun these past few days, but each time it felt different.
This was the quietest and most relaxed time for Nan Zhiyun. At first, he saw that Nan Zhiyun was in a state of fear after falling asleep, with her brows furrowed, as if she was having a nightmare and could not relax even in her sleep.
She was very nervous later, probably because of the element of fear, so Nan Zhiyun would feel uneasy and scared even when she was asleep. Now... she seems to be more at ease, but she no longer furrows her brows while sleeping.
Would you consider this a change or progress? So... the current situation can also be changed.
The next day
When Nan Zhiyun woke up in Zichen Palace, Yu Jingchen had not yet left. She vaguely saw the palace servants beside her helping him change his clothes. Were they going to the morning court session? Nan Zhiyun was not fully awake yet. She slightly turned her body, rubbed her eyes, and looked completely bewildered.
Yu Jingchen noticed the movement from Nan Zhiyun's side, looked over, and found that she seemed to be awake. Actually, normally Nan Zhiyun should be the one to get up and help Yu Jingchen change his clothes, but Yu Jingchen didn't seem to have called her that before.
"Awake?" Yu Jingchen looked at the person still half-asleep on the bed and asked. Nan Zhiyun was jolted awake by his question.
Nan Zhiyun immediately tried to get up, but Yu Jingchen raised his hand, and the servants behind him withdrew. He then walked forward.
"Why are you awake so early today?" Yu Jingchen pressed Nan Zhiyun down, preventing her from sitting up. Nan Zhiyun usually slept for a long time.
"If you want to sleep, then sleep a little longer." Yu Jingchen helped Nan Zhiyun lie down again and tucked her in.
Nan Zhiyun hasn't fully woken up yet; she's probably still a bit sleepy.
"Are you sleepy?" Yu Jingchen asked her.
Nan Zhiyun's eyes were still a little blurry; she was so sleepy...
"Does your foot still hurt?" Yu Jingchen asked again.
Nan Zhiyun shook her head in confusion. It didn't hurt anymore, but she couldn't actually feel it. Seeing how sleepy she looked, Yu Jingchen didn't keep asking. He casually patted her head and said, "Go back to sleep for a while."
Nan Zhiyun hummed in response, but it was clear she wasn't fully awake. "Yu Jingchen, you shouldn't linger any longer." Seeing her asleep, he walked outside, but before leaving, he glanced at Nan Zhiyun, now fast asleep again.
He suddenly felt that this kind of life wasn't so bad, and it wouldn't be bad if it could continue like this forever. But... she probably doesn't think that way right now, does she?
However, Yu Jingchen didn't linger. During the morning court session, most of the time was actually spent discussing Nan Su's impending return to the capital. Listening to the discussions below, Yu Jingchen suddenly became curious: if Nan Su returned, how would Nan Zhiyun react upon seeing him?
Nan Zhiyun and Nan Su haven't seen each other for a long time, and she often thinks about them. If they meet again this time, she should be very happy, right? But... will she still think about leaving as before?
The mere thought that Nan Zhiyun might still harbor such thoughts filled Yu Jingchen with a strange sense of unease. Nan Su… Yu Jingchen's emotions suddenly became complicated; for a moment, he felt lost, unsure how to handle the situation before him.
Should we let nature take its course? What if Nan Su relinquishes his military power? In fact, at one point, Yu Jingchen even thought that giving up was never enough; only by completely eliminating any future troubles could we be absolutely certain of success.
In his heart, Nan Su was also a man destined to die. Even if he did not die, he would never have been able to live peacefully in this world for thirty years. A great general could never rule over thousands of troops with just a small military tally.
These 500,000 troops have been under the control of the Nan family since Nan Xiaoming's time. Rather than being the army of the Yuan Dynasty, they are more like the Nan family's blatant "private army" within the Yuan Dynasty. So... how could he not be wary?
Even if Nan Su was loyal, he still dared not gamble. As an emperor, he simply didn't have the resources to do so, because if he lost, it wouldn't be as simple as losing his life. What good was the Nan family's loyalty? No one could guarantee that nothing unexpected would happen, could they?
Therefore, he once believed that only the complete disappearance of the Nan family could eliminate this hidden danger, so... he admitted that he had once harbored murderous intentions towards the Nan family and Nan Su. But now... he hesitated.
Yu Jingchen looked at the court officials below, his heart filled with complex emotions. Of all these people, how many were truly sincere? How many were genuinely without selfish motives? Greed and ambition are often the most terrifying things. His position… when has it ever been easy to hold onto?
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When Nan Zhiyun woke up, it was almost noon. At first, it took her a while to process her surroundings before she realized where she was.
"Your Majesty," Qianxia said as she entered.
Qianxia? How did she suddenly reappear here?
"Your Highness is awake. Do you want to rest for a while longer? Or should I help you get up?" Qianxia walked over.
"How did you get here? What time is it?" Nan Zhiyun was still half asleep and her head was spinning.
"His Majesty sent me here to serve Your Highness. It's almost noon now. Is Your Highness hungry? Should I send someone to prepare a meal?" Qianxia asked her.
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