The taste was sweet. Nan Zhiyun didn't know if she had been frightened today and her mind was a little blank. She didn't realize at first that the little girl was talking about her. After she realized it, her face turned red.
"I don't eat candied fruit every day," Nan Zhiyun retorted, somewhat unconvinced.
"Although I don't need to eat it every day, I can't go without it every day. What if one day a little girl wants to eat it and I don't have it?" Yu Jingchen gently patted her head.
"The Empress Dowager said that eating too many sweets will cause cavities. His Majesty carries them with him every day and encourages me to eat them. Does he want me to have a toothache?" Nan Zhiyun is a typical example of someone who can't win an argument, so she starts talking nonsense.
However, seeing Nan Zhiyun's lively demeanor, Yu Jingchen's initial worries vanished instantly. Nan Zhiyun could talk to him freely and without restraint, as long as she wasn't being overly cautious.
"Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager, Xiao Yun'er can't seem to leave the Empress Dowager. Every time she talks, she mentions the Empress Dowager. No wonder she raised her." Why is Yu Jingchen actually a little jealous?
“That’s right. The Empress Dowager really did say that eating too much of these things will make your teeth ache. And even if the Empress Dowager hadn’t said it, I know it. I’m all grown up now.” Nan Zhiyun looked somewhat proud.
"Yes, our Consort Shu has grown up and is now a young lady. She's almost two years past her coming-of-age ceremony, isn't she?" Yu Jingchen suddenly remembered that Nan Zhiyun would be turning eighteen soon.
"The Empress Dowager always says I'm still young. Even after my birthday, I'm still a child." Nan Zhiyun actually resists growing up a little, but sometimes she also hopes to grow up quickly. She is always contradicting herself like this.
“Yes, no matter what, Xiaoyun is always just a little girl in front of us. With me here, you don’t have to grow up.” Yu Jingchen’s views have completely changed. Before, he thought it was good that she could grow up quickly and have the ability to protect herself. But now, he thinks it would be nice if Nan Zhiyun could always be carefree like this.
"Alright, it's getting late. You've been through a lot today, you need to get some rest," Yu Jingchen said.
“Okay…” Nan Zhiyun agreed. Logically speaking, he should have been sleepy long ago, but… he had just been beaten and all his sleepiness was gone, and he was still in pain.
Yu Jingchen helped Nan Zhiyun lie down slowly, while he propped his head up with one hand and lay down beside her, gently patting her to coax her to sleep.
Nan Zhiyun was indeed very tired today, so she fell asleep quickly. Yu Jingchen didn't rush to sleep. Looking at Nan Zhiyun's peaceful appearance, the heavy weight on his heart finally lifted. The emotions that had been suppressed for half a day finally found relief at this moment.
When Nan Zhiyun disappeared today, he felt a fear he had never experienced before. He couldn't imagine what he would do if something else happened to Nan Zhiyun. Panic filled his heart, and his body was ice-cold, fearing that he would be too late.
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