So Nan Zhiyun had never seen anything like that before. She looked at Nan Su and was even more confused when she saw that her father also looked completely unfazed.
On the other hand, seeing Nan Zhiyun's doubtful and surprised expression was also funny. How could she have such an adorable feeling? Tsk, I have to say, your filter is still quite strong. If it were before, would you have thought this was cute?
A short while later, the Imperial Advisor returned, having changed his clothes, and then...
"Does the Imperial Preceptor still carry his spare clothes with him?" Nan Zhiyun asked naively.
Gu Yin: "..."
Empress Dowager: "..."
Nan Su: "..."
"We prepared in advance," the Imperial Advisor said, downplaying the main point.
Alright... Nan Zhiyun will no longer interfere.
Gu Yin sat down naturally next to the Empress Dowager. Nan Zhiyun watched, her brows furrowed and never relaxing. Something was wrong, something was amiss…
"Why is the Imperial Preceptor here?" Nan Zhiyun was unusually talkative.
Gu Yin: "..." How was he supposed to answer?
"What is the relationship between the Imperial Preceptor and the Empress Dowager?" Nan Zhiyun continued to ask.
"How did the Imperial Advisor get in?" Nan Zhiyun was still asking.
Gu Yin looked at the Empress Dowager, but she ignored him. Gu Yin was helpless; this was blatant indulgence. What could he do? He could only explain himself.
"I think Consort Shu has been talking a lot more than before," Gu Yin said.
Nan Zhiyun: "..." Never mind, she won't say anything more.
The Empress Dowager glanced at Gu Yin with a sinister look, making Gu Yin feel somewhat guilty.
It wasn't just her, but also Yu Jingchen lurking in the shadows. What kind of attitude was that?
"Alright, let's have our meal first," the Empress Dowager said.
Nan Su didn't say much, but he still took the initiative to pick out a lot of food that Nan Zhiyun liked to eat.
"Thank you, Daddy~" Nan Zhiyun smiled sweetly at Nan Su.
"It's good that you like to eat. Yun'er is too thin and needs to gain some weight," Nan Su said.
“What girl likes a fat guy?” Nan Zhiyun replied.
“Chubby is so cute, Yun’er is cuter when she’s a little chubby,” Nan Su continued.
Nan Zhiyun didn't argue with him. As for her father... well, he had always been dedicated to fattening her up since she was little.
However, what was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener. For example, Yu Jingchen... Nan Zhiyun is indeed a bit too thin, and she usually has a small appetite. This won't do; she needs to be fattened up.
Fortunately, she could tell what Yu Jingchen was thinking just by looking at him. All she could say was... Consort Shu, you'd better be careful.
Looking at the harmonious scene below, Yu Jingchen felt somewhat dazed. Nan Zhiyun was completely different when he wasn't around compared to when she was with him. Ultimately, he was still an outsider in Nan Zhiyun's presence, or rather, not even an outsider at all. She was incredibly reserved and afraid in his presence…
Yu Jingchen left the place, and once outside, Xing Lai clearly saw that Yu Jingchen was not in high spirits. He could guess why; after all, that family was truly enviable, while His Majesty…
Fortunately, I remember that after His Majesty appointed the Crown Prince, he moved to the Eastern Palace and became much more estranged from the Empress Dowager, who was still the Empress at that time.
Over the years, His Majesty has been alone, showing no interest in or concern for anything. But just now, it was clear that His Majesty cared, even… envied or longed for it.
"Your Majesty..." Xinglai called out.
"Let's go back to the palace," Yu Jingchen said, suppressing his emotions.
Fortunately, he remained silent and accompanied Yu Jingchen back to Zichen Palace. Lunch was already prepared, a dazzling array of dishes... It was a pity that he was the only one there. Looking at the palace, how vast it was, and how many people there were, yet he was the only one at the table.
Yu Jingchen pursed his lips, but finally sat down. The palace servants began tasting the dishes, and the entire room was almost completely silent. Was it because it was too cold? Or was this place really too deserted? Compared to the Cining Palace just now, this place really lacked any human presence.
Fortunately, he remained silent while serving nearby. He hadn't noticed it before, but after witnessing the scene just now, he realized that His Majesty seemed to be doing the same thing every year, only dealing with state affairs and nothing else.
“Go and investigate Gu Yin,” Yu Jingchen suddenly said.
He entered the palace so quietly, and his relationship with the Empress Dowager... these were things he hadn't noticed before, so there must be something he had overlooked.
Fortunately, he knew the importance of this matter. After all, the palace was heavily guarded, and secret guards were almost everywhere. However, Gu Yin's comings and goings did not arouse suspicion. Moreover, this did not seem like the first time...
“We’ve also been investigating this area before,” Yu Jingchen said. “Last time, the Wen family built a secret room in the palace and no one found out. There has been no new progress on this matter so far. How could a concubine possibly conceal such a massive project from everyone’s eyes?”
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