Yu Jingchen woke up after his fever subsided slightly. The first thing he asked was how Nan Zhiyun was doing. Fortunately, he knew about what happened in Nan Su today, but he didn't tell the truth because His Majesty was in such a state. After all, if he did, His Majesty might do something else.
so……
"Your Majesty, Consort Shu's condition has improved considerably. The Empress Dowager and General Nan visited her today and even had lunch together," Xinglai said.
Hearing these words, Yu Jingchen felt a sense of relief. It was good to have someone with her; it was better than her being alone.
"Is it still raining?" Yu Jingchen asked.
"Yes, it's been raining since yesterday, and judging from the current state, it doesn't seem like it's going to stop anytime soon," Xinglai replied.
Yu Jingchen didn't speak again. Fortunately, Xinglai brought the medicine over. Yu Jingchen looked at the bowl of medicine but didn't react. Fearing he wouldn't drink it, Xinglai called out, "Your Majesty?"
Without further hesitation, Yu Jingchen picked up the bowl of medicine in front of him and drank it all in one gulp. Before, it was always that little girl who was taking her medicine, and it seemed like he had to coax her every time. But… before their relationship had improved, how did she take her medicine?
Yu Jingchen looked at the empty bowl in his hand. The medicine was very bitter; no wonder she didn't like it. She had always been afraid of bitter things. But it seemed that all the medicine she drank was because of him... After all, it was him who had caused her to live in pain for several lifetimes.
Memories of his second life… Yu Jingchen closed his eyes. Perhaps he was at his most insane in that life? He imprisoned Nan Zhiyun by his side, resorting to any means necessary. He killed her father and even forced the Empress Dowager to commit suicide by fire. It was only right that she hated him…
Everyone in this world has their own difficulties, their own way of handling things, their own different thoughts, and their own unavoidable circumstances. But… Yu Jingchen realized that there was no reason for him to deny his guilt towards Nan Zhiyun. Especially since, in order to keep Nan Zhiyun, he chose to make her permanently lose her mind…
"Let me go and take a look," Yu Jingchen said, and then he was about to get out of bed. Xinglai saw this and quickly went to help him: "Your Majesty, you need to rest now. Your body can't keep going like this." Xinglai said earnestly.
"When did it become your place to interfere in my affairs?" Yu Jingchen's tone was slightly cold, and his voice was chilling.
"...Yes." Xinglai dared not say more and accompanied Yu Jingchen to He'an Palace. Nan Su had not yet woken up, Nan Zhiyun had not left, and the Empress Dowager was still there.
Upon hearing that Yu Jingchen had arrived, the Empress Dowager looked at Nan Zhiyun. Nan Zhiyun's usually expressionless face finally showed some emotion, but why was she getting colder and colder?
"I will not see him, but if he wants to come in directly, I naturally cannot stop him." When Nan Zhiyun said these words, even the Empress Dowager was somewhat surprised, not by the words themselves, but by the tone of Nan Zhiyun's voice.
In the Empress Dowager's memory, Nan Zhiyun had never spoken in such a tone before. However, these were simply her own prerogatives; perhaps as she grew older, many things naturally changed. The Empress Dowager had never truly wanted Nan Zhiyun to grow up, because she didn't know the price of growing up. Yet, she also hoped she would grow up, because only when she herself matured could she make choices more suitable for herself and better protect herself.
Yu Jingchen seemed unsurprised by the answer, but looking at his emperor, a sense of worry began to creep in. Just then, he saw his emperor move, and he assumed the emperor was about to return, which surprised him somewhat. But what he didn't expect was…
Yu Jingchen went down the steps in front of him and stood in the courtyard in the rain.
"Your Majesty? What are you doing? How can you get rained on in your current condition? Please come back with me, I beg you." Xinglai was destined to worry.
“I’ll wait for her, wait until she’s willing to see me, just like I’ve waited for her countless times…” Yu Jingchen said. Fortunately, he kept trying to persuade her, but it was no use at all. In the end, he planned to go directly to Nan Zhiyun, but Yu Jingchen stopped him again.
The people inside the house naturally knew that Yu Jingchen was standing in the rain, but Nan Zhiyun didn't react at all when she heard the news. If he wanted to stand, so be it; what did it have to do with her?
The Empress Dowager, observing the current situation between the two, was unsure how to intervene. Things had changed between them, and it seemed as if a great deal of entanglement had occurred, but... what was left between them? Why had their attitudes changed so drastically...?
The Empress Dowager left the room. Outside, she saw Yu Jingchen in the rain, which startled her. Yu Jingchen's face was truly ashen, deathly pale. He looked as if he had been abandoned, evoking a sense of desolation.
An Xin held up an umbrella for her, and the Empress Dowager walked over to Yu Jingchen: "Aren't you still injured? Why do you insist on standing here in the rain and torturing yourself? Yun'er won't see you now, go back." The Empress Dowager's voice had softened, and her accusations were no longer as sharp as before.
"...Empress Dowager..." Yu Jingchen looked at the person in front of him, remained silent for a long time, and finally uttered such a title.
"Empress Dowager..." This title seemed somewhat distant, and now it evoked different feelings in both of them. Furthermore, when Yu Jingchen called out "Empress Dowager" at this moment, it truly felt like he was a child who needed a mother, only unfortunately, one he himself had lost, wasn't he?
"Let's abandon this title from now on. It's meaningless. You don't need me anymore, do you?" the Empress Dowager said.
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