Fortunately, he immediately agreed.
Yu Jingchen didn't say anything more about it. The dishes were plentiful, but Yu Jingchen didn't eat much. These things... weren't very good. Perhaps it was because of his state of mind.
After finishing his meal, Yu Jingchen sat down at his desk. Xinglai suddenly felt a pang of sadness.
"Your Majesty, why don't you rest today? These matters can be dealt with later. There's nothing particularly important happening these days anyway," Xinglai advised.
“It has to be done even if you push it to the back, so step back.” Yu Jingchen didn’t listen.
Fortunately, he couldn't persuade him any further. After leaving, he looked back into the room. In this huge palace, only His Majesty was there. He wondered if things would have been better if His Majesty hadn't had such a strong prejudice and fear of the Nan family and the Empress Dowager.
Cixi Palace
Nan Zhiyun was originally eating peacefully, but now she was completely stunned. This Imperial Advisor... was truly different...
Why are they being so... attentive to the Empress Dowager? They're serving her food, ladle soup, and even peeling crabs...
"These crabs are cooling in nature, so don't eat too many," Gu Yin said.
Nan Su felt his eyes hurt from looking at Gu Yin's meticulous care. He secretly glanced at Nan Zhiyun and found that his daughter was also stunned. He couldn't help but cough.
"Gu Yin," Nan Su called out, his voice carrying a hint of reminder.
Gu Yin glanced at it, but only for a moment, and finally said, "You're not a child anymore, so what? Why are you still so protective?"
Nan Su's face darkened upon hearing this.
Nan Zhiyun probably figured it out, but didn't say anything. Moreover... she could sense that the Empress Dowager didn't seem to completely accept it, but she wasn't rejecting it either, which made her a little strange.
"Was the Emperor just here?" the Empress Dowager suddenly asked. Nan Zhiyun was taken aback. What did she mean?
Then she heard Gu Yin reply, "Yes, I left a while ago."
Nan Zhiyun was completely confused. What did this mean? When did His Majesty arrive?
"They do have a good sense of self-awareness." The Empress Dowager's expression softened slightly.
"Why get angry? It's nothing serious," Gu Yin reassured her.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager..." Nan Zhiyun said.
The Empress Dowager looked over, and her expression softened instantly: "What is it? Do you want to ask the Emperor?" the Empress Dowager asked her.
"Did His Majesty just come by?" She hadn't seen him.
"Are you very concerned?" The Empress Dowager asked with a smile in her eyes.
"No, it's just that I heard you say that His Majesty didn't seem to come just now..." Nan Zhiyun said.
"They came, but didn't show up," the Empress Dowager told her.
What does this mean? They came but didn't show up?
"Yun'er's feelings towards His Majesty seem different now?" the Empress Dowager said.
Nan Zhiyun: "...Is there?" Nan Zhiyun was unsure.
"Her Highness Consort Shu hasn't thought it through yet," the Imperial Advisor said calmly.
"They all said that the Imperial Advisor was all-knowing and all-powerful, but can he really see anything?" Nan Zhiyun asked.
"Your Highness, just follow your heart. I think things will go smoothly for you later on. You are actually lucky. You will have many people protecting you. You may have had many setbacks before, but after that, as long as you want it, everything will be as you wish. It's just that there will still be some regrets," Gu Yin said to her.
Nan Zhiyun didn't know if she took it seriously. These things... could they really be explained? Nan Zhiyun didn't know. She didn't ask for much; she would be content if things could stay the same as they were now.
Just then, An Xin came in from outside.
"Your Majesty, Eunuch Xing from His Majesty's side has arrived. He says he wishes to invite Consort Shu to Zichen Palace," An Xin said.
Nan Zhiyun was stunned for a moment, and before she could say anything, the Empress Dowager spoke first.
"Did His Majesty give the order?" the Empress Dowager asked.
“It seems that it was Eunuch Xing who came to invite him himself. He said that His Majesty is currently alone in Zichen Palace and has been busy with work, so he wanted Your Highness to go and persuade him,” An Xin replied.
The Empress Dowager looked at Nan Zhiyun: "You want to go?"
"How can I persuade her? I dare not..." Nan Zhiyun dared to try to persuade her?
"What's there to be afraid of? Consort Shu only needs to go there once, there's nothing she needs to do." Gu Yin said, and the Empress Dowager looked at him, seemingly lost in thought, without offering her opinion.
"Shall we go and take a look?" the Empress Dowager asked her.
“…” Nan Zhiyun did not give an answer immediately.
"Go ahead, I don't think you're that averse to it. Since you've been invited, go and see for yourself," the Empress Dowager said.
“…Yes,” Nan Zhiyun stood up from her seat.
"Then I'll go first," Nan Zhiyun said.
"Go," the Empress Dowager said, and this time she did not stop her.
Nan Zhiyun then looked at Nan Su, who nodded slightly to her. Only then did Nan Zhiyun slowly retreat.
Watching Nan Zhiyun's departing figure, the Empress Dowager looked at Gu Yin and asked, "Was that right?"
“I’m here. You can have anything you want. Don’t worry. Weren’t you very confident before? Why are you worried now?” Gu Yin asked her.
"Perhaps it's getting faster and faster, which is why I'm worried," the Empress Dowager said, then looked at Nan Su.
"Why are you so quiet today?" the Empress Dowager asked.
"The child has grown up." Nan Su simply said this, because some things always have to be let go.
The room became much quieter...
Nan Zhiyun also just came out of Cixi Palace. Fortunately, he had been waiting outside for a long time. He didn't have high expectations, after all, the Empress Dowager and General Nan were both there today, and he thought the Empress Dowager wouldn't release him.
Unexpectedly, they actually managed to invite the person, and Xinglai immediately went up to them.
(Mini Theater)
Yu Jingchen: What should I do if I can't find it?
Nan Zhiyun: It could be more obvious, for example, 858.
Yu Jingchen: Two hundred and eighty-six is also acceptable.
Nan Zhiyun: Adding 428 to the previous number makes exactly nine.
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