She had already suffered enough in the past, so why was she being forced to grow up now? She could have lived in a world full of kindness, so why was she being forced to face all that filth and disgust? The world wasn't as simple and kind as she thought, but she could create a simple and kind world for her.
Thinking about all this, Yu Jingchen felt much more at ease, realizing he had misunderstood before. He gently pushed her away, but Nan Zhiyun was still lost in her own world, head down.
"Stop overthinking, okay?" Yu Jingchen bent down slightly, looking her in the eye. "I promise you, everything I say is true, and my promise to you will never change, okay? Or... shall we pinky swear?" Yu Jingchen suddenly remembered this way of coaxing a child.
Nan Zhiyun was touched by these words and slowly raised her head, staring at Yu Jingchen with moist eyes. Yu Jingchen patted her head and asked, "Do you want it?" As he spoke, he actually reached out his hand.
Nan Zhiyun was a little stunned when she saw Yu Jingchen's hand outstretched in front of her. It really was like coaxing a child. But for some reason, she still extended her hand and then... "Pinky promise, and stamp it again..." Yu Jingchen said, and after stamping, he took Nan Zhiyun's hand in his.
"Trust me, okay?" Yu Jingchen held Nan Zhiyun's hand and waved it in front of her eyes. Nan Zhiyun nodded slightly under his guidance.
Yu Jingchen smiled slightly and led Nan Zhiyun back to He'an Palace. Perhaps because Yu Jingchen had been with her the whole time, Nan Zhiyun's mood gradually improved, and she was no longer as sensitive as before.
As for the selection process... the ranks of the selected ladies were all determined that day. Yu Yan was granted the title of Cai Ren (Talented Lady) and the honorary title of Jing. Bai Yusheng was ranked Mei Ren (Beauty Lady) but received no title. Su Qianyan, being merely a concubine's daughter, received a low rank of Bao Lin (Imperial Concubine). (Friendly reminder: The rank list is Mei Ren, Cai Ren, Bao Lin, with Mei Ren being the highest.)
Yu Jingchen even had someone inform Nan Zhiyun of this rank arrangement, which surprised Nan Zhiyun. She was surprised that Yu Jingchen would tell her these things, and also... wasn't Yu Yan's rank too low? Shouldn't she be at the same level as Bai Yusheng, but now she was indeed one level lower?
For someone as proud and arrogant as Yu Yan, this would be hard to accept. So what if she had a title? It's still too low. Besides, she and Bai Yusheng were already at odds, and she was always trying to be superior. This is quite a blow to her.
Sure enough, after learning that her rank was lower than Bai Yusheng's, Yu Yan caused a huge scene at the Prince's mansion. If it weren't for the presence of the Princess Consort, she might have continued making a scene for a long time.
"Brother, why don't you say a word to help me?" Yu Yan looked at Yu Jiang Yan, who seemed indifferent to the situation.
"How can I help you with something like this? It's a done deal, and no matter how much you make a fuss, you can't change it. You might as well try to prove yourself and climb to a higher position than her in the future." Yu Jiangyan said indifferently.
"Am I really your sister? Can't you care about me a little more?" Yu Yan complained. This brother of hers had always been cold and taciturn since childhood.
Yu Jiangyan did not respond to her words. He had just started working in the court and had a proper position. It was not advisable for him to cause any trouble at the moment.
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